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Obit: Pranab Mukherjee Knew How To Win Friends And Influence People
Politics

Obit: Pranab Mukherjee Knew How To Win Friends And Influence People

Mukherjee courted controversies, took some questionable decisions but he never lost relevance as a foremost politician

31 Aug 2020 12:50 PM GMT
Tablighi Jamaat Foreigners Made Scapegoat; Media Ran Propaganda: Bombay HC
Law

Tablighi Jamaat Foreigners Made Scapegoat; Media Ran Propaganda:...

The Bombay HC came down heavily on media coverage, political and police handling of foreigners at the Tablighi Jamaat.

22 Aug 2020 11:31 AM GMT
Independence Day 2020: PM Modi Unveils New Health Mission, Connectivity Push
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Independence Day 2020: PM Modi Unveils New Health Mission,...

A new national health ID would be citizens' personal health account across India announced the PM.

15 Aug 2020 5:19 AM GMT
Prashant Bhushan Guilty Of Contempt Of Court: Supreme Court
Law

Prashant Bhushan Guilty Of Contempt Of Court: Supreme Court

'When the authority of this Court is itself under attack, the Court would not be an onlooker,' said the Supreme Court

14 Aug 2020 9:54 AM GMT
Gujarat: Minor Girl Publicly Thrashed For Eloping, Video Goes Viral
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Gujarat: Minor Girl Publicly Thrashed For Eloping, Video Goes Viral

Local police told BOOM that the incident is from Chhota Udepur where a teenager was beaten by her family members.

27 May 2020 3:26 PM GMT
24 Arrested For Meghalaya Lynching Over Kidnapping Rumours
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24 Arrested For Meghalaya Lynching Over Kidnapping Rumours

The incident is a grim reminder of the lynching of two Assamese men in May 2018, due to WhatsApp rumours.

11 March 2020 2:51 PM GMT
No, Bernie Sanders Does Not Want To Tax Minimum Wage Workers At 52%
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No, Bernie Sanders Does Not Want To Tax Minimum Wage Workers At 52%

The posts are falsely viral; Sanders has suggested that rate as an option for income over $10 million.

28 Feb 2020 2:17 PM GMT
Media Misquotes RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat On Nationalism
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Media Misquotes RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat On Nationalism

A statement likening nationalism to Nazism has been incorrectly attributed to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

21 Feb 2020 10:23 AM GMT
BJPs Deepfake Videos Create Row; EC Unclear How To Respond
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BJP's Deepfake Videos Create Row; EC Unclear How To Respond

Delhi elections saw the first use of deepfake videos in a political campaign. Should we expect more in the future?

20 Feb 2020 11:45 AM GMT
Only 2,200 Taxpayers With Income Above ₹1 Cr? PM Modi Misquoted
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Only 2,200 Taxpayers With Income Above ₹1 Cr? PM Modi Misquoted

The internet is calling out the PM for stating just 2,200 people have filed taxes with an income greater than ₹1 crore.

13 Feb 2020 12:14 PM GMT
Delhi Elections: AAP Steals The Show, Poised To Win 62 Seats Out Of 70
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Delhi Elections: AAP Steals The Show, Poised To Win 62 Seats Out Of 70

Congress drew a blank as BJP remained the only opposition in Delhi.

11 Feb 2020 12:56 PM GMT
Gun Toting Delhi Shooter Has A Radicalised Existence Online
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Gun Toting Delhi Shooter Has A Radicalised Existence Online

Devotion, patriotism, Islamophobia and guns - radicalised Delhi shooter has a troubling online profile.

30 Jan 2020 12:06 PM GMT