India

Dr. Aisha does not exist

Fact-Check: COVID victim Dr. Aisha does not exist; fake images, fake story go viral

Dr Aisha tugged at the heartstrings of India. Her posts on Twitter, her moving story on how she lost the battle to COVID-19 and more. Many celebrities and the media prayed for her and sympathised. It was then alleged that the woman (or a man) is actually running a fake Twitter account. This has led to much confusion about the identity of the 'doctor'.

Aug 2, 2020

coronavirus

FDA approves 'Corona canon': Bengaluru firm's invention kills 99.9% virus, gives India hope

Since the outbreak, scientists and innovators have been in a race against time to find possible solutions to mitigate and combat Coronavirus. In the latest development, a Bengaluru organisation De Scalene has found a workable solution that can thwart 99.9% of Coronavirus in the air, this technology has been approved by the US FDA and EU.

Aug 2, 2020

Shahid Afridi

I don't shy away from voicing my opinion, even if it involves India: Afridi

Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi spoke about his opinions, including the controversial bits on India, he says nothing will deter him from speaking his mind.

Aug 2, 2020

Mithali Raj

Women's cricket should have come under BCCI earlier, feels Mithali

India's star woman cricketer Mithali Raj spoke up about the perception towards women's cricket in the country. She also revealed that she feels women's cricket should have come much sooner under the BCCI belt.

Aug 1, 2020

Amar Singh

Former SP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh dies at 64 in Singapore

The 64-year-old member of Rajya Sabha Amar Singh had recently been undergoing treatment in Singapore. After a long and hard battle the politician has succumbed.

Aug 1, 2020

happy eid

Eid al-Adha celebrations in pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid amid Covid pandemic

The world has woken up to prayers on the morning of Eid al-Adha, here are some glimpses of how the celebrations went of in the Muslim community amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aug 1, 2020

Rat snakes fight

Viral video: Two male rat snakes caught in fierce battle for dominance

A new viral video has mesmerised the internet, as two male rat snakes were caught on camera fighting. The raging battle for dominance clearly has many takers.

Jul 31, 2020

Ram Nath Kovind gifts boy a bicycle

President Ram Nath Kovind gifts bicycle on Eid to budding cyclist

On Eid al-Adha, the President of India Ram Nath Kovind gifted a young cyclist from Bihar a cycle who sees dreams as a racer.

Jul 31, 2020

domestic abuse

Indian woman pleads for help against domestic abuse from Dubai; Twitter ensures assistance

An Indian woman, currently living in Dubai, appealed for help while narrating her ordeal of how her husband and in-laws have been torturing her both physically and mentally for years.

Jul 31, 2020

India China relations

'Forced decoupling' of economies will hurt both, China warns India

China warned on Thursday that a "forced decoupling" of its economy with India, following a Himalayan border clash last month that killed 20 Indian soldiers, would hurt both countries.

Jul 31, 2020

Dr Karni Singh School

Coach tests COVID-19 positive at Karni Singh, training to continue

Even as a coach working at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in Delhi tested positive training is continuing. This has made the national camp to be held in August uncertain.

Jul 31, 2020

Wasim Akram

IPL the biggest cricket tournament in the world: Akram

Highlighting the differences between the Pakistan Super League and Indian Premier League, Wasim Akram said that the IPL is the biggest cricket tournament in the world.

Jul 31, 2020

Rafale pan masala

Rafale factory already operational in Kanpur since a year; NO not the jet but pan masala

We've been eagerly waiting for the rafale fighter jets to take off. We didn't know we already had Rafale pan masala in Kanpur.

Jul 30, 2020

india china

India, China troop disengagement remains uphill task

India claims that Chinese People's Liberation Army troops have not moved back as per the agreed consensus arrived at during the disengagement talks between both countries.

Jul 29, 2020

Unrelated images shared as organ trading of COVID victims

Fact Check: Organ trading of COVID victims; viral pics and videos are wrong

Several social media posts have wrongly claimed that Mumbai hospitals are indulging in organ trafficking under the garb of the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.

Jul 27, 2020

SC issues notice to UGC

Students see hope as SC admits PIL; UGC to respond within 3 days

The Supreme Court heard the batch of pleas against the current guidelines for the university final year exams issued by UGC.

Jul 27, 2020

Major League Baseball

Cricket's popularity over football a boost, says MLB's India development head

Major League Baseball completed one year in India, MLB's heads in India also feel that the pandemic has acted as a pause on activities.

Jul 25, 2020

PIB refutes claims of IAF jet shot down in Nepal

Fact Check: No, Nepal has not shot down an Indian Air Force jet

A false narrative is being run on social media stating that India carried out an airstrike in Nepal and the Nepalese forces shot down an IAF jet in retaliation.

Jul 24, 2020

job rejected

Assam woman's job application rejected because her surname is 'Chutia'

Because of 'Chutia' as her surname, she could not proceed ahead on the job portal.

Jul 24, 2020

Srabani Nanda

Srabani Nanda becomes 1st Indian to return to competition amid COVID-19

Athlete Srabani Nanda is the first Indian to return to the competition amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. She ran in a meet in Jamaica at The Velocity Fest clocking a time of 11.78 seconds.

Jul 24, 2020

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