New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) PIB Fact Check on Wednesday debunked a video circulating on social media, stating that Pakistani propaganda accounts were sharing a digitally altered version of the Ministry of External Affairs’ Additional Secretary, AMS – USA & Canada, Nagraj Naidu Kakanur, attributing fabricated remarks to him.In the manipulated video, the official is shown saying: “Even if Quad is over, India partners with Israel and Israel alone controls the USA, so India also controls the USA”…
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New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Social media users reacted on Wednesday after reports showed that Byju’s founder Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt in a case linked to the disclosure of assets.Several users on X described the development as a cautionary tale for startup ecosystem, with many questioning the aggressive growth strategy adopted by the once high-flying edtech platform.”One solution provider who was supposed to aid and help kids get educat…
Bhopal/Barwani, May 26 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Police have finally arrested 32-year-old Chandan Badole, who was on the run for 35 days after allegedly shooting his own father dead over a petty monetary dispute in Barwani district.The accused was nabbed from the dense forests along the banks of the Narmada River, in a dramatic operation during which he attempted to escape by jumping from the roof of a temple and sustained injuries. Chandan Badole, who had a Rs 10,000 reward declared on his head…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Television couple Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya are all set to welcome their first child soon. Before entering the next beautiful chapter of their lives, Divyanka and Vivek decided to get a dreamy maternity shoot done.Both of them were seen twinning in white in the photos, also placed against a white backdrop.Divyanka chose to wear a white gown with open hair and light makeup, as she flaunted her baby bump.Accompanying her, Vivek decided to keep it casual with cream tr…
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) The cyber crime wing of Kolkata Police has arrested a person on charges of circulating controversial and obscene videos about Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on social media. According to police officers, the arrested person’s name is Rajesh Chakraborty. He was produced in court on Monday.The court has ordered the accused to be remanded in police custody till May 27.It has been learnt that the videos were circulated on Rajesh’s inst…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Cricket has long been celebrated as a gentleman’s game, but in the age of social media, the line between passionate fandom and online mob fury has increasingly blurred. Too often, it is the families of cricketers who pay the heaviest price.Over the past decade, several incidents involving communal abuse, rape threats, relentless trolling, and mental-health trauma have exposed the darker side of modern cricket fandom.From India to Australia, prominent cricketers and the…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Television superstar Hina Khan recently gave fans a sweet glimpse into her off-screen life as she shared how lovingly her sister-in-law has been taking care of her diet while she remains busy as a bee with her shooting assignments.In the video shared by Hina Khan on her social media account, the actress was seen sitting comfortably in a pink heart-print bathrobe in her vanity van while enjoying a delicious meal during a shoot break.The actress looked visibly excited and gra…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Actress Tara Sutaria proudly flaunted her best ‘roast and gravy’ yet, though her latest social media post.Sharing a short video of her latest culinary triumph on the Stories section of her Instagram handle, Tara revealed that she prepared the dish using heavy cream, mustard, white wine, tarragon, lemons, pepper, whole garlic, and smoked paprika.””The best roast and gravy I’ve made so far…heavy cream, mustard, white wine, tarragon, lemons, pepper, whole garlic and smoked p…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 (IANS) A massive cyber fraud racket has surfaced in Kerala, with online scammers allegedly exploiting the soaring popularity of Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to run a sophisticated money-making operation through fake social media accounts. In a shocking case that has triggered alarm within government circles, fraudsters created a fake Facebook page titled “Chief Minister VDS” and began demanding a monthly subscription fee of Rs 89 from followers to access the Chief…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) The Western Cyber Police Station in Mumbai on Saturday registered a criminal case against individuals accused of spreading false and misleading information on social media regarding the recent government demolition drive in Bandra East. According to cyber police officials, the action was initiated after authorities noticed a post circulating on the social media platform X on May 22. The post allegedly contained fabricated and baseless claims related to the eviction and demo…