Explainer: Why India Froze the Indus Waters Treaty — and What It Means for South Asia
Introduction: A Historic Treaty Put on Ice On May 10, 2025, just days after a brutal terror attack killed 26 Hindu pilgrims in Kashmir’s Pahalgam region, Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
Fact-Check: Did Shashi Tharoor got included for India’s Global Anti-Terror Delegation?
Claim: The Modi government included Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in India’s all-party anti-terror delegation despite the Congress not recommending his name. Verdict: True What Happened? On Saturday, May 17, 2025,…
Fact Check: Did Russia and Ukraine Hold Peace Talks in Istanbul in May 2025?
Claim: Russians and Ukrainians met in Istanbul in May 2025 for their first direct peace talks in over three years. Fact Check Summary: Yes, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in…
Fact Check: Did Israeli Airstrikes Kill 80 in Gaza and Knock Out a Cancer Hospital?
Claim:Viral reports and social media posts claim that Israeli airstrikes killed at least 80 Palestinians in Gaza and rendered a cancer hospital non-functional. Verdict: True What’s Being Claimed Multiple media…
Fact Check: Did Trump Tell Apple CEO Tim Cook to Stop Making iPhones in India?
Claim: Former U.S. President Donald Trump told Apple CEO Tim Cook to stop manufacturing iPhones in India and shift production to the United States instead. Fact Check Summary: Rating: True,…
Fact-Check: Did India Offer to Remove All Tariffs on US Goods, as Claimed by Donald Trump?
Claim:Former US President Donald Trump recently stated during an event in Doha that India has offered a deal to charge “literally no tariffs” on goods imported from the United States.…
Explainer: India Downs Pakistani Fighter Jets in Operation Sindoor – What We Know So Far
In a significant military escalation between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Kashmir, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially confirmed that it shot down several…
Explainer: How Real Is the Risk of Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan?
The nuclear threat between India and Pakistan has long cast a shadow over South Asia, especially during periods of military escalation. But how real is the possibility of nuclear war?…
FACT CHECK: Was Vijay Deverakonda’s ‘Kingdom’ Delayed Due to India-Pakistan Tensions?
Claim Vijay Deverakonda’s upcoming film Kingdom was delayed from May 30 to July 4, 2025, due to the rising tensions between India and Pakistan. Fact True. The release of Kingdom…
Explainer: Trump to Speak After $600 Billion Saudi Investment Deal with U.S.
Riyadh, May 13, 2025 — In a historic economic development, the White House has officially announced that Saudi Arabia will invest a staggering $600 billion in the United States. The…