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myths
The recurring myth of breast tax doesn’t seem to die down, this time propagated by ‘Scroll’
sensationalised, vulgar hype to elicit strong response
Myths about Triple Talaq Bill busted
Some people have found ways to oppose even this bill
Truth about extra paperwork and manhours breaking the back of businesses post GST
Don't fall for rumour mongering or scaremongering about GST. Here is debunking one myth.
Myths which Modi and Shah duo shattered during the UP election
The election is over now. The craziness will halt at least for some time. It is a good time for political analysts to take a break and then retrospect.
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Government and Policy
Modi govt abolishes textile board with ‘activists’ and ‘experts’ pontificating, to get work done through institutes like NIFT instead
The Handloom Board was an ornamental board that had activist and experts who essentially pontificated without doing any real ground work
News Reports
Bollywood: Rapper Badshah questioned by Mumbai police crime branch over fake follower scam
As per reports, there are over 170 high-profile stars who have allegedly paid to gain fake followers on social media.
News Reports
Centre defends media’s right to report Tablighi Jamaat case in SC, says Jamiat petition demanding gag order based on non-accredit fact-check portals
Islamists and their sympathisers had collectively rushed to shield the Tablighi Jamaat super spreaders of Coronavirus
Media
The Wire claims ‘activist’ Rehana Fathima should be celebrated and not punished for posting video of her children painting on her nude body
The Wire in an article claimed that the perverse actions of Rehana Fathima ought to be celebrated and not punished.
News Reports
Uttar Pradesh: FIR filed against miscreants from a ‘particular community’ for attacking Hindus celebrating Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan in Sultanpur
People from 'particular community' attack Hindus celebrating Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pukam in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur
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News Reports
Twitter user arrested by Maharashtra police for criticising the Uddhav Thackeray govt on social media
Mumbai Police arrested Twitter user Sunaina Holey for posting against Maharashtra CM and his son, to be presented in court today
News Reports
Here is why #BabyPenguin is trending on Twitter, and why Aaditya Thackeray is called so by some
Yuva Sena registered complaint against twitter user for calling Aaditya Thackeray "Baby Penguin" and Uddhav Thackeray "Aurangzeb"
Social Media
While most Bollywood actors and cricketers chose not to welcome Ram Mandir, here are the ones who did not shy away
Only a few actors and sportspersons celebrated Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan and shared wishes on social media.
Opinions
Muslims chose to stay back in India: An analysis of the mythical, unsubstantiated trope that is used to make Hindus feel guilty
Muslims who stayed back in India after the partition, did not primarily do so out of their innate love for mother India
News Reports
Pakistan borrows $1 Billion from its all-weather ally China to repay $1 Billion Saudi Arabia loan to avoid default on international debt obligations
China tightens its grip over Pakistan, gives $1 billion loan to repay Saudi Arabia's $1 billion loan, grants 90% of $6.8 billion railway project
