EXPALINER: What Are Issues in India-US Trade Talks?
CLAIM:India and the U.S. have finalized terms for the first phase of a trade agreement—but agriculture remains a major sticking point. THE CONTEXT:As India and the United States aim to…
CLAIM:India and the U.S. have finalized terms for the first phase of a trade agreement—but agriculture remains a major sticking point. THE CONTEXT:As India and the United States aim to…
The Claim: Mr. Mehul Choksi, the fugitive diamond tycoon and key accused in the ₹13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, has been arrested in Belgium. Reports suggest that he…
CLAIM:An Israeli air strike destroyed Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital — the last functioning hospital in Gaza City — including its intensive care and surgery departments. FACT:The claim is true but must…
Claim:Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared during his 50th visit to his Lok Sabha constituency that Varanasi, long revered as a spiritual and cultural center, is now a leading economic hub…
The Claim: Several international and domestic reports suggest that young Americans are increasingly disillusioned with U.S. institutions, including the government, judiciary, police, and media, amid rising political polarization and economic…
Claim: A 14-year-old post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resurfaced on social media after Tahawwur Rana, one of the accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, was extradited from…
CLAIM:The Union Government is allegedly using the National Education Policy (NEP) to push Hindi in non-Hindi-speaking states, specifically Tamil Nadu, and withholding educational funds to pressure compliance. FACT:While the NEP…
The Claim: Reports suggest that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut interest rates for the second consecutive time and adopted an “accommodative” stance to counter the economic threat…
When India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal took the stage at the second Startup Mahakumbh, few expected his words to ripple across the country’s innovation ecosystem. But one remark – almost…
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