Politics

Fact Check: Amid lockdown, are telcos offering free mobile internet till May 7?

According to the viral message, mobile companies have announced to provide free internet to all the users till May 17 in wake of the nation-wide lockdown to contain the coronavirus.

May 5, 2020

PM Modi says 'some people' spreading fake news, videos to divide communities at NAM summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks come at a time when fake news and videos are being spread on social media to spread communal hatred.

May 5, 2020

'Assalamualaikum', answered Handwara terrorist when team called Col Sharma's mobile

The team led by Col Sharma entered the house and freed the civilians. However, when they were in an open compound, the terrorists resorted to heavy firing and Col Sharma, along with four other team members, were killed.

May 3, 2020

India's coronavirus fatality rate stands at 3.3 per cent, almost as low as South Korea's

South Korea has one of the lowest fatality rate at 2.3 per cent while deaths per lakh population have been at 0.48, which is higher than India's 0.09 and China's 3.3 per cent.

May 3, 2020

Rahul Gandhi raises data security concerns over Arogya Setu app: BJP calls him a liar

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi termed Centre's Arogya Setu app a 'sophisticated surveillance system' and said that fear must not be leveraged to track citizens without their consent.

May 2, 2020

Bus carrying migrants from Surat overturns in Odisha's Kandhamal; 1 dead, 40 injured

The Odisha government had deployed seven buses to bring back Odia migrant workers from Gujrat's Surat. The buses were en route to Ganjam district when the tragic incident took place.

May 2, 2020

Indian Navy's 14 warships ready to evacuate Indians stranded in Gulf

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of Indians are stranded in the Gulf. They had urged the Indian government to arrange their evacuation but due to the lockdown and suspension of air traffic, they could not be brought back.

May 2, 2020

Hailstones, the size of tennis balls, wreck havoc in Chhattisgarh [PICS]

Several houses have been destroyed by the hailstorm in Chhattisgarh's Pendra-Marwahi district and people had to take refuge in the government school buildings.

Apr 30, 2020

Allahabad HC to hear plea seeking establishment of commission to assess coronavirus impact on economy

The High Court will hear the plea seeking the establishment of a commission to assess coronavirus impact on the Indian economy on May 4.

Apr 30, 2020

India replaces Ambassadors to Qatar, Bahrain amid Gulf's 'Islamophobia' concerns

The development has come in the backdrop of prominent Gulf personalities taking note of the hate speeches by Indians, accusing the Tablighi Jamaat of deliberately spreading the coronavirus as well as an alleged tweet by an MP from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP on sexual impulses of Arab women.

Apr 29, 2020

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