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“We do not discuss everything in public”, Pakistan Foreign Minister refuses to comment on the persecution of Uyghur Muslims in China

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that China is Pakistan's good friend, and he can't discuss Uyghur Muslims in public

After Congress toolkit, video of Kamal Nath asking Congress workers to ‘set fire’ over farmers protest surfaces on social media

A video of former MP CM Kamal Nath inciting Congress workers to 'set fire' over farmer protests has surfaced on the internet

India today, Rajdeep Sardesai peddle lies about cremation ground for Covid-19 victims in Almora in Uttarakhand: Here is the truth

While Almora admin has set up a dedicated cremation ground in Almora, India Today and Rajdeep Sardesai claimed it is open field

Islamist Sharjeel Usmani invokes Martin Luther King Jr to justify Delhi rioter Shahrukh pointing gun at police, celebrating Rohit Sardana’s death

Islamist Sharjeel Usmani has invoked Martin Luther King Jr. to justify his morbid hatred against the Hindu community.

Mamata Banerjee to contest by-election from Bhabanipur to retain her post, current MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay resigns

Mamata Banerjee will have to be elected to the assembly within six months to continue holding the office of West Bengal CM

Govt slams Twitter after platform tags Congress toolkit tweet as ‘manipulative media’, says effort to influence investigation

GoI has slammed Twitter for adding a 'manipulated media' tag to tweets that shared images from the Congress toolkit.

Mutations present in Coronavirus B.1.617 strain, dubbed as India strain and Modi strain, originated in the USA and Denmark

The variant B.1.617 of Coronavirus is a combination of mutations that had originated in the USA and Denmark, says GISAID

After Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal angers a friendly nation like Singapore, AAP member lauds CM for his ‘stature’

Deep Prakash Pant paid no heed to the fact that the Delhi CM's misleading tweet had the potential to sour diplomatic relations between India and Singapore.

Goa govt to move HC against Tarun Tejpal’s acquittal, CM Pramod Sawant says won’t tolerate any wrong done to a woman

After a district court in Goa absolved Tarun Tejpal Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said the state government will appeal against the verdict

IFCN and its history of motivated fact checks: An effort by Hillary supporters to regain their failing grip over public discourse

The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is an effort by the Left Cabal to maintain their grip over public discourse.

Domino’s data breach explained: Leaked data now available through search portal on the dark web, over 13TB of data leaked

Hackers had announced on an infamous hackers' forum that they got access to the Domino's India servers and downloaded 13 TB of data

Journalists told Maharashtra minister to slow down Covid testing because it was showing state in bad light: Watch what Minister Nawab Malik said

Nazab Malik claimed that journalists said rising Covid-19 cases were bringing ridicule for Maharashtra govt, and tests should be reduced to prevent this

Pfizer wants waiver of liabilities due to possible adverse effect of its vaccine in India, won’t transfer technology for local production

Pfizer said that are not talking to any Indian company over local manufacturing in India, and they will supply to India from US and Europe

Twitter marked image as ‘manipulated media’ based on no proof and only politically motivated FIRs: Twitter a part of Congress Toolkit now?

Congress had recently written an email to Twitter asking it to suspend Twitter accounts of BJP leaders for tweeting Congress toolkit

Did the media highlight that Gaza violence began after Palestinians refused to follow COVID rules?

Israel can’t interfere with freedom of religion just like that. At least, they could allow people to have small gatherings, of say 20 people or 50 people, or something like that.

Business Standard declares the PM of India as the marketing manager of colgate: How they made a fool of themselves

Business Standard somehow managed to blame Narendra Modi for the dip in fortunes of Colgate, the toothpaste brand.

Three doctors arrested in Bengaluru for selling illegal vaccines, Remedisvir drug and fake negative Covid-19 reports

In 3 different incidents, 3 doctors arrested in Bengaluru for illegal sale of Covid-19 vaccine, Remdesivir, issue of fake negative report

As #DefundTheBBC trends, here are the lies that BBC journalist Martin Bashir told Princess Diana to land the 1995 interview

Inquiry committee set up by BBC finds that its journalist Martin Bashir had used deceit to secure an interview with Princess Diana in 1995

Tarun Tejpal, who thanked Salman Khurshid and Kapil Sibal, kept his statement ready 2 days ago? What we know

In the statement Tarun Tejpal thanked Congress leaders like Salman Khurshid and Kapil Sibal for helping him in the legal battle.

Salman Khurshid declares Rahul Gandhi as future King: 5 things that the former Union Minister got emphatically wrong

Former Union Minister Salman Khurshid has declared former Congress president Rahul Gandhi the future King of Democracy.

Haryana Mob Lynching: Asif Khan killed due to mob rivalry, not because he was a Muslim, local says was part of gang that killed...

Villagers say that Asif Khan was member of the gang that had killed Nikita Tomar, and he was murdered in gang rivalry

Punjab: Sarpanch’s husband arrested for holding prayer in Gurudwara for PM Modi’s long life, wishing for a Dalit CM

In his Ardas, Khalsa said being a member of the Dalit community, he wished Punjab gets a Dalit CM next. He had also prayed for PM Modi's health and long life.

Tarun Tejpal thanks Kapil Sibal and Salman Khurshid among others after being acquitted in rape case

Earlier, Additional Sessions Judge Kshama Joshi had reserved the verdict in the seven-year-old case.

Haryana govt directs police to protect telecom infrastructure after mobile towers were destroyed over ‘COVID rumour’: Details

Haryana government directed the police and the district magistrates to ensure the protection of the telecom infrastructure in the State

CNN’s Jewish anchor interrupts Pakistan Foreign Minister, calls out his anti-Semitic statements on TV

CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga called out Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi over his anti-Semitic statements.

Israel and Hamas agree to a ‘ceasefire’ after 11 days, Palestinians celebrate

Taher Al-Nono, who serves as the media advisor of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, said, “The Palestinian resistance will abide by this agreement as long as the Occupation (Israel) does the same."

Congress orders, Twitter follows: A day after letter, tweet with toolkit images marked as ‘manipulated media’. What it means

On Thursday, the Congress party had shot a letter to Twitter seeking permanent suspension of the accounts of BJP president JP Nadda, Union minister Smriti Irani, and BJP leaders Sambit Patra and BL Santosh for sharing the document they alleged was 'forged'.

BBC journalist deceived Princess Diana to secure famous 1995 interview, says inquiry committee: BBC apologises

The inquiry by Judge Dyson has found that Bashir, then a small-time reporter, had shown Spencer fake bank statements claiming that Diana was under surveillance by the security services and that they were being paid to provide information about her.

‘Won’t allow BJP-RSS to organise any event until farm laws not scrapped’: RSS Blood donation camp cancelled in Punjab after ruckus by protestors

RSS blood donation camp in Punjab had to be cancelled after several protesting 'farmers' started creating a ruckus

After ‘farmer protesters’ pelt stones and injure police, BKU leader calls for further violence, asks them to gherao police commissioner office

After Hisar police had filed cases against 'farmers' for attacking cops in Hisar, BKU leader asks the protesters to gherao police

Media tries to malign Modi govt ministers fighting COVID institutionally, while shielding Rahul Gandhi and others who have only played politics

While Bhaskar and Wire questioned BJP leaders for not amplifying COvid-19 SOS calls, they chose to ignore Congress leaders

After cancelling Metro Shed project in Aarey, Maharashtra govt keen on monetizing ‘forest land’: Details

Months after cancelling Metro project near Aarey area, Uddhav Thackeray govt in Maharashtra is keen on monetizing the Aarey Forest land

Kerala professor who spewed venom against Hindus, incited students for rebellion against Modi govt suspended: All you need to know

Central University of Kerala suspended assistant professor Gilbert Sebastian for inciting students to start violent rebellion against Modi govt

Sushant Singh Rajput fans vs Wikipedia: Here is what they want and how founder Jimmy Wales flat out refuses

Netizens have launched a campaign to remove the 'suicide' claim from Wikipedia article on Sushant Singh Rajput as his death is under CBI probe

‘She hijacked the meet to politicise it’: How Mamata Banerjee politicised the COVID meeting with PM and what Suvendu Adhikari said

Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of opposition in West Bengal launched a scathing counter-attack on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

After Congress toolkit specifically mentioned The Caravan, its columnist peddles old article to defame Gujarat

Columnist of the news website 'The Caravan' - Salil Tripathi - posted a three-year old news report to defame Gujarat government.

Sonia Gandhi’s letter asking Navodaya Vidyalayas to give free education to kids orphaned due to Covid is another PR gimmick, here is why

Education in government schools all over India for children between 6-14 years is free. Moreover, it is for local competent authorities to decide about the rehabilitation and care of orphaned children.

The Print comes up with bizarre analysis to prove that the Central Vista toolkit is fake after Congress admitted it to be genuine

Congress claims that Central Vista toolkit is real and Covid-19 toolkit is fake, but The Print proves the real one as fake

Meet the team of propaganda outlet Alt News, which was paraded as ‘independent’ by the Congress party

Pratik Sinha, Mohammad Zubair, Nirjhari Sinha and where it all started, Mukul Sinha

Metro-man E Sreedharan keeps his poll promise despite losing election, pays for arrears of SC families from his own pocket

Despite losing the Kerala Assembly elections, BJP candidate E Sreedharan did not forget to fulfil his poll promise

Here are some tricks used by “fact-checkers” and how to call them out

Like so many other things, fact-checking might have begun with a handful of good intentions at heart but that is not what it is now

Questions raised on efficacy of Chinese Covid-19 vaccine as cases rise despite its use, countries decide on third booster dose of Sinopharm

Despite being most vaccinated country mostly with Sinopharm vaccine, new Covid-19 cases have surged in Seychelles

Punjab Minister admits that rise in Covid-19 cases in Punjab due to farmers protests

The Minister revealed that the farmers returning from Singhu and Tikri borders are not getting themselves tested.

How The Wire and Dainik Bhaskar followed Congress ‘toolkit’ model, belittled institutional fight against COVID-19 by Modi govt

How Congress-friendly media houses tried to portray as if union ministers are not helping people amidst Covid pandemic

Singapore issues Correction Notice to social media platforms under its law against fake news after Kejriwal’s misleading claim

Taking cognizance of the false statement being circulated online soon after Kejriwal’s claim, Singapore’s Health Ministry issued correction guidelines to Facebook and Twitter.

‘Press operating in dictatorship going to be compromised’: AP editor hints at Hamas presence in Al Jalaa, bombed by Israel

Israel had bombed the Al Jalaa building that housed Al Jazeera and other international media outlets in Gaza city citing Hamas presence

ICMR approves self-use rapid antigen testing kit for Covid-19: Read about Mylab’s Coviself

Coviself is a do-it-yourself kit for Covid-19 testing, manufactured by Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions Ltd.

Rashtriya Janata Dal posts abusive Tweet against Bihar’s ex-Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, quietly deletes after backlash

Rashtriya Janata Dal quietly deleted the post from its timeline after a number of social media users flagged it for the abusive rant.

As Black Fungus cases rise, experts say it is not an infection that is contagious: Read details

Black Fungus spores are present naturally in the environment, and it affects Covid-19 patients with high glucose and low immunity levels

Extremists in Uganda chase Christian Pastor while shouting ‘Allahu-Akbar’, beheads him for debating about Islam

Islamic extremists in eastern Uganda beheaded a Christian pastor hours after he engaged in a public debate with Muslims about Christianity and Islam.

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