Explainer: How Can Israel Break Its Election Deadlock?
Introduction Israel’s October 27, 2026, general election has produced no clear majority in the 120-member Knesset. Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition grouping led by Gadi Eisenkot…
FactCheck: ISRO’s NVS-03 Launch Scheduled for October 30 — What the Mission Means for NavIC
Claim: ISRO will launch the NVS-03 navigation satellite aboard the GSLV-F18 rocket from Sriharikota at 11:51 pm IST on October 30, 2026, to strengthen India’s NavIC navigation system. Verdict: True…
Explainer: How Congress Retained Nagpur’s Graduates’ Constituency Despite BJP’s Strong Campaign
Congress candidate Abhijit Wanjarri defeated BJP nominee Sudhakar Kohale in the Nagpur Division Graduates’ Constituency election, winning by 3,271 votes. The result marked the BJP’s second consecutive defeat in a…
FactCheck: Indian Railways Enforces Night Ban on Phone Charging
Claim Indian Railways has enforced a strict night-time ban on using phone charging points in train coaches between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM following a recent power bank explosion aboard…
FactCheck: Viral Claim About New ₹1,000 Note Is Fake
Verdict: Fake A claim circulating on social media that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a new ₹1,000 banknote is false. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check…
Explainer: Supreme Court to Hear Petitions Challenging Election Commission of India’s Functioning Under CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear important petitions questioning the decision-making process of the Election Commission of India (ECI), particularly regarding actions taken by Chief Election Commissioner…
Explainer: Twisha Sharma Death Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved its order on retired district judge Giribala Singh’s regular bail application in the dowry death case involving her daughter-in-law, Twisha Sharma. The hearing…
FactCheck: Doctored Video Falsely Attributes ‘Failed State’ Remark About India to US Senator Richard Blumenthal
Claim: Doctored Video Falsely Attributes ‘Failed State’ Remark About India to US Senator Richard Blumenthal Verdict: False What is the claim? A 19-second video circulating on social media claims to…
Explainer: Who Is Professor Ashoke Sen, the First Indian to Receive the Oskar Klein Medal?
What happened? Professor Ashoke Sen has been awarded the Oskar Klein Medal for 2026 in recognition of his contributions to theoretical physics, particularly string theory, black hole entropy and string…
FactCheck: Old Video of India-Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations in London Falsely Linked to Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
What is the claim? A video circulating on social media claims to show a protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in London, where Pakistani flags were allegedly more…