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Trump suffered a stroke? Wild health rumors, body double theories and new concerns swirl after #Trumpisdead trendsSpeculation surrounds Donald Trump's health after his absence from public view. Online rumors suggest a possible stroke, fueling debate. Th...
Trump says he doesn't 'draw pictures.' But many of his sketches sold at auction.Donald Trump refuted a Wall Street Journal report alleging he sent Jeffrey Epstein a sexually suggestive birthday greeting in 2003, claimin...
Radhika Madan reacts to plastic surgery rumours: 'I look like Kareena Kapoor'Radhika Madan recently faced cosmetic surgery rumors after a digitally altered video circulated online, prompting comparisons to Mouni Roy....
Preity Zinta vs Congress: Actress fires back 'Shame on You' after Rs 18 crore loan allegationsPreity Zinta has denied allegations that a bank waived an Rs 18 crore loan in exchange for her supporting the BJP. She clarified that she r...
BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh demands ban on Kuki group over alleged arms purchasesBJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh has called for banning the Kuki group Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF), alleging they are receiving financ...
Centre rebuts Jack Dorsey's claims of Twitter facing pressure during Indian farmers' protest; terms it "outright lie"Former CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey has alleged that during the farmers' protest in India, the social media platform faced government pressu...
Rise in air travel lifts ride-hailing apps; Karnataka IT minister wants moonlighters to leaveAfter two years of subdued demand in the wake of intermittent lockdowns, the shift to work-from-home, and a general sense of discomfort amo...
Sharechat asks The Wire to take down story on the Tek Fog appThe Indian social media company has asked The Wire to take down a report that claims Sharechat is used to spread fake news and propaganda.
Fake news spread on WhatsApp to Indian Americans plays stealth role in US electionFighting fake news on social media such as Facebook and Twitter has become standard practice for campaigns.
8 states account for 90% active coronavirus cases in India: GoM on COVID-19 informedThe GoM, which held its 18th meeting under the chairpersonship of Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday, was informed that there ...
Work round the clock, respond faster: I&B ministry to Press Information BureauIn an attempt to improve its communication on critical matters, the government has also instructed PIB to alert the minister concerned as w...
No move to reduce retirement age of central government employees: Personnel MinisterStrongly refuting the reports that the government has moved a proposal for reducing the retirement age of government employees to 50 years,...
Govt’s fact-checker unit flooded with ‘wrong numbers’The Press Information Bureau had on Thursday urged people to email snapshots of any “dubious material” they came across on any platform, in...
Hoaxes, political posts, conspiracy theories won't come under ambit of Govt's Fact-check UnitThe team to check facts has been formed basically to refute “fake news on government schemes and announcements” has put in place a mechanis...
Prasar Bharati will not shy away from defending national interest: CEOPrasar Bharti created a sensation on Twitter a few days ago when it was criticised for violating the principle of neutrality in reporting. ...
Law enforcement agencies turn to social media for better outreachPublic service departments are now getting more active on social media platforms including WhatsApp, ShareChat, TikTok for a better redress...
Can fact-checking emerge as big and viable business?With never-seen-before levels of misinformation and fake news, fact-checking has assumed renewed importance.