Politics

Gujarat: Minor Girl Publicly Thrashed For Eloping, Video Goes Viral
Politics

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
Politics

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%
World

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
BJP
Fact File

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
Politics

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
Politics

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
Politics

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
Sharjeel Imam
Politics

Sharjeel Imam's AMU Speech Sparks Row; Assam Police Slaps Sedition

Sharjeel Imam called for separation of Assam from India in a speech at Aligarh Muslim University.

25 Jan 2020 1:10 PM GMT
How Does India Fare In Internet Freedom?
Fact File

How Does India Fare In Internet Freedom?

While Comparitech's scoring system focuses entirely on accessibility, it fails to take internet shutdowns into account.

17 Jan 2020 12:11 PM GMT
Fake News

'Rahul Gandhi Se Azaadi': BJP Panelist's Video Revived Without Context

A video by BJP Delhi media panelist Nighat Abbass chanting 'Azaadi' from opposition leaders is viral without mentioning...

15 Jan 2020 1:29 PM GMT
Video Of Congress Leader Harish Mishra Shared As BJP
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Video Of Congress Leader Harish Mishra Shared As BJP

A video where Harish Mishra, a Congress leader from Varanasi, speaks sarcastically about the Bharatiya Janata Party,...

10 Jan 2020 10:17 AM GMT