Fact Check: Messaging Apps Will Stop Working Without Active SIM from January 1, 2027
Claim: A government directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) makes continuous SIM binding mandatory, causing messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to stop working without an active, installed…
Explainer: Why did India challenge Pakistan at the UN over minority rights and religious discrimination?
India criticised Pakistan over the treatment of religious minorities during a United Nations discussion on religious freedom and funeral rights. Indian diplomat Bhavika Mangalanandan also questioned a UN report for…
EXPLAINER: The Release of CJP Leaders Saurav Das & Ashutosh Ranka
On October 21, 2026, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released from Tihar Jail after completing their judicial custody. The release followed an order by…
Explainer: What we know about the shooting attempt on Tiger Shroff in Mumbai
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survived a shooting attempt in Mumbai, prompting a police investigation and renewed concerns over the safety of film industry personalities. Authorities have detained three suspects, but…
Explainer: CJP plans fresh Delhi protest after arrests of key organisers
The Cockroach Janta Party’s planned demonstration has intensified debate over electoral-roll revisions, police restrictions and the right to peaceful protest. The CJP is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner…
Explainer: Why were CJP leaders detained ahead of the anti-CEC protest in Delhi?
Detention of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders ahead of a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The legal basis for the detentions, the police’s reasons for…
Factcheck: Fake video falsely attributes remarks to Air Chief Ashutosh Dixit
Claim: A viral video shows Indian Air Chief Ashutosh Dixit making remarks that were presented as his own statements. Verdict: Fake What is the claim? A video circulating on social…
Factcheck: Rahul Gandhi’s Form 6 claims are misleading, but questions over modified form remain
Claim: The Election Commission’s use of Form 6 during the Special Intensive Revision could facilitate the addition of ineligible voters, and the Bihar SIR process was unilaterally ordered by Chief…
Explainer: Did Flydubai Co-Pilot Plan to Crash Plane Into Tel Aviv? Here’s What Reports Reveal
New Delhi: Reports surrounding the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv have raised alarming questions about the co-pilot’s alleged intentions. According to Israeli and US…
FactCheck: FBI adds Goldy Brar to Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list with $1 million reward
Claim: The FBI has added gangster Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and announced a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest.…