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Donald Trump is getting the Republican Party that he wants. But can he win in the midterms?President Trump's strong influence in Republican primaries presents a challenge for the party's upcoming midterm elections. Voters are repo...
In the shadow of COVID, health officials fight panic over Hantavirus outbreakA hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked public concern. Health officials are working to communicate clearly, drawing lessons fro...
Word of the Day: GobemoucheWord of the day: Few forgotten words capture the spirit of the digital misinformation age as sharply as “gobemouche.” Humorous, dramatic an...
Chandigarh on high alert after bomb threat email targets University, Mayor's office, Secretariat and schoolsChandigarh is on high alert following a bomb threat email targeting key locations, including schools and government offices, with specific ...
Word of the Day: HoaxThe word hoax refers to a deliberate attempt to deceive by presenting false details as truth. They appear as fake alerts, fabricated storie...
'14 terrorists, 400 kg RDX': Astrologer held from Noida for threatening to bomb Mumbai, wanted to frame friend-turned-foeMumbai Police apprehended a 50-year-old man from Noida for allegedly sending a hoax message to the traffic police WhatsApp helpline, claimi...
Get ready to pay up to Rs 1 crore fine for hoax flight bomb callsIndia implemented new regulations to combat a surge in hoax flight threats. Hefty fines of up to ₹1 crore for organizations and ₹1 lakh for...
Amid rising hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines, Centre issues advisory to social media companiesThe Central government has advised social media companies like X and Meta to prevent the spread of hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airli...
Govt asks Meta, X to share data on hoax bomb-threat calls: sourcesTop sources said the government has traced some people who were behind hoax bomb-threat calls targeting airlines and that action is being t...
BTAC protocols tweaked in wake of hoax bomb flurry to airlines; 30 categorised non-specific on MondayProtocols for India's Bomb Threat Assessment Committee have been revised to better address recent online threats to airlines. Though 140 fl...
Infrastructure threat: Over 40 hoax calls; how it can impact airlinesAirline bomb threat calls: Over 40 hoax bomb threats have disrupted Indian flights since Sunday, causing diversions and delays. These incid...
Accused behind threat messages being identified: Civil Aviation secretary tells parliamentary panelThe civil aviation secretary told a parliamentary committee that authorities are identifying and taking action against those behind hoax th...
Bomb threat hoax calls punishment can be a five-year flying ban for prankstersThe Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has proposed a ban on pranksters issuing hoax threats to aviation facilities. Recent incidents led to...
Bomb threat to airport in Hyderabad, turns out to be hoaxThe airport customer car received a mail on Monday around 11.50 a.m. that a bomb had been planted in the airport, which would explode at 7 ...
Here's how India can clean up fake news messA better way to limit the influence of hoaxes on WhatsApp and other platforms is to increase media literacy.
Facebook warns users of hoax messages on privacyThe statement goes on to state that violation of privacy can be punished under the Uniform Commercial Code, a set of laws that govern comme...
- Bomb threat in Delhi turns out to be a hoax
A text message that got circulated over Blackberry phones claiming that a bomb has been recovered in south Delhi triggered panic but turned...