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Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation'President Trump surprised many by stating he loves inflation. He linked rising prices to the Iran war. Trump also claimed secret military a...- 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...
- Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidencyPresident Donald Trump's attention to grand White House projects like a new ballroom draws criticism. Opponents say this shows he is out of...
- Nancy Guthrie case takes dark turn as ransom notes claim to know her locationNew messages have surfaced in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case. These notes claim to know the 84-year-old's location and identify her k...
- Where is tortoise Jonathan, world's oldest living land animal? How to go and see him?A wave of online attention recently surrounded Jonathan, the world’s oldest known land animal, after a viral post triggered widespread disc...
- April Fools’ Day in the United States: The most popular April Fools’ pranks to try and the most notable hoaxes from the pastApril Fools' Day traditions involve a spectrum of pranks, from office jokes to elaborate corporate stunts. Understanding these popular pran...
- 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...
- Over 30 Air India flights receive bomb threats amid security concerns32 Air India flights received new bomb threats on Tuesday. This follows recent threats to India-based carriers to and from Kolkata. Over th...
- Air India's Delhi-Indore-Mumbai flight receives hoax bomb threat; FIR registeredPolice are investigating a bomb threat on an Air India flight from Delhi to Mumbai via Indore. The threat was posted on social media but la...
- Over 100 flights get bomb threats on TuesdayOver 100 flights across Indian airlines received bomb threats on Tuesday, adding to over 510 hoax threats in 16 days, mostly via social med...
- Over 60 flights get bomb threats on MondayIndian carriers have faced over 60 bomb threats within a single day, adding to more than 410 threats over the past 15 days. These threats, ...
- Akasa Air's 15 flights placed on security alert amidst a surge in bomb threats to several Indian airlinesAkasa Air reported receiving security alerts on some flights on October 27, 2024. The airline's Emergency Response team is coordinating wit...
- Working with international agencies, Intelligence Bureau to ban hoax bomb perpetrators: Aviation Minister NaiduUnion Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announces that the Centre is considering steps to ban individuals who issue hoax bomb threat...
- MeitY asks all social media intermediaries to remove all bomb hoax content, cooperate with probe agenciesThe ministry of electronics and information technology has issued an advisory urging platforms to implement stricter measures to curb the s...
- 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...
- 10 social media handles suspended for issuing hoax bomb threat to airlinersCyber security agencies have suspended around 10 social media handles for issuing hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines, causing disruptions...
- Teen's gun hoax sends police into action in Old DelhiOn Friday, a 21-year-old man was arrested from north Delhi's Bhalswa Dairy area for a hoax alert on social media on the G20 Summit. The acc...
- Facebook rolls out worldwide campaign for Covid-19 vaccinationFacebook disclosed last week that it has removed over 12 million pieces of content on Facebook and Instagram containing misinformation link...
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