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No security at Saif Ali Khan’s apartment? Netizens refuse to believe ‘burglary’ claim: Suspect Bishnoi gang involvement to movie promotion behind attack

OpIndia Staff - 16 January, 2025

"An unidentified person intruded in the residence of Actor Saif Ali Khan. The actor and the intruder had a scuffle. The actor is injured and is being treated. The investigation is going on," the police said.

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Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer launches “Myth vs Facts Register” to combat fake news ahead of Assembly polls

ANI - 15 January, 2025

Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) launched a "Myth vs Facts Register" on Wednesday to combat fake news and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.

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Pakistan PM orders probe into tragicomic Pakistan International Airlines advertisement announcing flight to Paris

ANI - 15 January, 2025

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif ordered an inquiry into a controversial post by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on its official X handle, celebrating the resumption of Europe flights

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Dubai-based ‘news curator’ spreads misinformation about Maha Kumbh Mela, passes off Hindu festival as ‘BJP event’: Here is the truth

OpIndia Staff - 13 January, 2025

"The event costs $765 million and is seen as a BJP-backed celebration of Hindu heritage," Mario Nawfal falsely claimed in a tweet. He had quoted Reuters as his source behind the claim.

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I have cured diabetes and liver failure, even Amit Shah’s sister was cured by me, her husband is a surgeon, claims Baba Ramdev

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2025

Baba Ramdev claimed that he has treated the ailments of millions and said that he also holds proof.

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Wikipedia refuses to delete page on Fatima Sheikh after Dilip Mandal said that she is a fictional character, the author-activist gives more evidence on...

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2025

While a Wikipedia page on Fatima Sheikh was proposed to be deleted after Dilip Mandal said that she didn't exist, the proposal was rejected

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Who in India is going to be most affected by Meta’s decision to do away with ‘fact checking’

Rukma Rathore - 9 January, 2025

Several companies that work as third party fact-checkers for Meta will go out of business as the social media giant is junking fact-checking and adopting community notes.

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India’s first Muslim teacher Fatima Sheikh never existed? Writer-activist Dilip Mandal says he invented the ‘fictional character’

OpIndia Staff - 9 January, 2025

Author and activist Dilip Mandal has claimed that Fatima Sheikh, celebrated as India's first Muslim school teacher, never existed, and he created the ‘fictional character’

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