India

BJP Uses Protesters Old Photo In Graphic Promoting Farm Laws
Fact File

BJP Uses Protester's Old Photo In Graphic Promoting Farm Laws

Harpreet Singh alias Harp Farmer said he plans legal action against BJP Punjab for using his photo to claim farmers...

22 Dec 2020 3:47 PM GMT
No, Kamala Harris Did Not Tweet Her Support For The Farmers Protests
Fact Check

No, Kamala Harris Did Not Tweet Her Support For The Farmers' Protests

BOOM found that the tweet screenshot is fake and Kamala Harris has not tweeted anything about the ongoing farmers'...

2 Dec 2020 1:06 PM GMT
Adani Electricity Notices Not Related To Mumbai Grid Failure Co Clarifies
India

Adani Electricity Notices Not Related To Mumbai Grid Failure Co...

A spokesperson for the company told BOOM that the notices circulating online are part of periodic maintenance work.

12 Oct 2020 9:05 AM GMT
Anil Ambanis Bankruptcy Case: SC Dismisses SBIs Plea To Vacate Stay
Law

Anil Ambani's Bankruptcy Case: SC Dismisses SBI's Plea To Vacate Stay

The SC dismissed SBI's plea challenging the Delhi HC order that stayed insolvency proceedings against Anil Ambani.

17 Sep 2020 7:45 AM GMT
Delhi Riots: Umar Khalid Remanded To 10 Days Police Custody
Law

Delhi Riots: Umar Khalid Remanded To 10 Days Police Custody

The Delhi police arrested UAH leader Umar Khalid for allegedly masterminding the communal riots in NorthEast Delhi.

14 Sep 2020 2:35 PM GMT
Sitaram Yechury, Yadav Not Accused In Delhi Riots: Police Clarifies
Law

Sitaram Yechury, Yadav Not Accused In Delhi Riots: Police Clarifies

Delhi Police's clarification came post PTI report that political leaders like Yechury and Yadav were named...

13 Sep 2020 2:14 PM GMT
2019 Mirage Jet Crash Photos Viral As Rafale Crash During Training
Fact Check

2019 Mirage Jet Crash Photos Viral As Rafale Crash During Training

BOOM found that the viral images are from February 2019 when a Mirage 2000 jet crashed during training in Bengaluru.

12 Sep 2020 12:51 PM GMT
Unrelated Visuals Viral As Karni Senas Show Of Support For Kangana Ranaut
Fact Check

Unrelated Visuals Viral As Karni Sena's Show Of Support For Kangana...

BOOM found that the visuals have existed online since at least 2016 and 2017 and are not related to Karni Sena's support ...

11 Sep 2020 9:07 AM GMT
Why TV Media Not Regulated? NBA Is Toothless: Bombay HC To Govt
Law

Why TV Media Not Regulated? NBA Is Toothless: Bombay HC To Govt

The Bombay HC heard two pleas that sought the postponement of media coverage and guidelines for reporting crime

10 Sep 2020 12:53 PM GMT
Takedowns, Bans, Self-Regulation: Challenges To Online Content In India
Law

Takedowns, Bans, Self-Regulation: Challenges To Online Content In

Stay on Netflix show Bad Boys Billionaire: India rekindles debate on the regulation of online content

7 Sep 2020 9:34 AM GMT
Dogged By Controversies, SC Judge Arun Mishra Retires Without Fanfare
Law

Dogged By Controversies, SC Judge Arun Mishra Retires Without Fanfare

Justice Arun Mishra, go-to judge for at least 4 CJIs retired from the Supreme Court today.

2 Sep 2020 12:13 PM GMT
Delhi HC Grants Bail to Pinjra Tod Activist Devangana Kalita
Law

Delhi HC Grants Bail to Pinjra Tod Activist Devangana Kalita

The HC granted Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalita bail observing that her presence at anti-CAA protests was peaceful.

1 Sep 2020 4:10 PM GMT