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Bellary Lok Sabha Election 2024: Congress's E Tukaram to take on BJP’s B Sriramulu
Karnataka | Apr 25, 2024, 06:56 PM ISTHot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: As the political atmosphere heats up in Bellary Lok Sabha Constituency in Karnataka, politicians are tuning into a new campaign tactic – personalised songs showcasing their achievements and pledges.
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'Rarest of rare metastasis': Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife undergoes lengthy surgery for breast cancer
India | Apr 05, 2024, 02:58 PM ISTNavjot Singh Sidhu's wife, Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu, recently underwent a lengthy surgery for breast cancer, lasting over three hours. Sidhu shared details of the surgery on social media, describing it as a "rarest of rare metastasis" operation.
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Nurses' heroic efforts: Protecting babies amid Taiwan's deadly earthquake | WATCH
Trending | Apr 05, 2024, 10:43 AM ISTTaiwan earthquake: Amidst the chaos of Taiwan's devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake, nurses in a neonatal unit demonstrated incredible courage as they protected vulnerable infants. Their swift response, captured in viral surveillance footage, showcased selfless actions amidst perilous conditions.
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FACT CHECK: Amit Shah's remarks on Mukhtar Ansari's freedom circulate as current| Here's the truth
Fact Check | Apr 03, 2024, 02:57 PM ISTIndia TV’s Fact Check team confirmed the video’s earlier context, highlighting the importance of verifying information before sharing it online. The incident underscores the prevalence of misinformation and the need for responsible engagement on social media platforms.
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FACT CHECK: Alleged 'savage' courtroom exchange between Delhi CM Kejriwal and ASG Raju proven fake
Fact Check | Apr 01, 2024, 02:58 PM ISTThe viral quote, suggesting Kejriwal questioning ASG Raju about arresting PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, was found to be fabricated. Investigative efforts revealed no such exchange during Kejriwal’s recent court appearance related to the ED’s probe into the liquor policy case.
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'Click Here' trend: A deep dive into X's latest social media phenomenon
Trending | Mar 31, 2024, 10:00 AM ISTClick Here trend: Since Saturday evening, X users have been inundated with a flood of posts featuring a minimalist image: a plain white background adorned with the phrase “click here” in bold black font accompanied by a diagonally downward pointing arrow.
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Man shares propaganda post on social media: 'Lockdown will be declared to tamper with EVMs'; held
India | Mar 30, 2024, 07:29 AM ISTThe man was identified as MV Sharafuddin, hailing from Kerala. He shared a misleading post on social media that a lockdown will be imposed in the country to tamper with the EVMs for the Lok Sabha polls. He was arrested by the Kerala Police.
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Canadian school boards sue social media platforms over effects on students
World | Mar 29, 2024, 04:50 PM ISTThe joint statement of the school boards alleged that the social media giants' products "negligently designed for compulsive use, have rewired the way children think, behave and learn".
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Did Kate post AI-generated video to reveal she has cancer? Social media again hit with wild theories
World | Mar 25, 2024, 05:26 PM ISTAlthough Kate clarified the reasons for her absence by posting a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, it seems the netizens were not convinced by her efforts as they tagged it "a deep fake video".
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Centre cautions influencers against endorsing offshore online betting, gambling platforms
Technology | Mar 21, 2024, 06:38 PM ISTThe ministry has emphasized that these advertisements have significant financial and socio-economic implications for consumers, particularly the youth, regarding online betting and gambling.
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Zomato's new service 'Pure Veg Mode' leaves netizens divided, CEO Deepinder Goyal reacts
Trending | Mar 20, 2024, 12:36 AM ISTZomato CEO Deepinder Goyal clarified that these delivery persons will exclusively deliver orders from pure vegetarian restaurants and won't handle any non-vegetarian meals.
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China responds to US vote on TikTok ban: 'Resorting to hegemonic moves when one cannot succeed'
World | Mar 13, 2024, 08:33 PM ISTAt a daily news briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin condemned the move. US President Joe Biden has said if Congress passes the measure, he will sign it.
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FACT CHECK: Misleading video circulates claiming Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's alleged statement
Fact Check | Mar 12, 2024, 11:44 PM ISTThe controversy surrounding a video snippet allegedly showing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressing a desire to be reborn as a Muslim has sparked debate on social media. However, a fact check reveals that the video is misleading and taken out of context.
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FACT CHECK: Misleading video misattributed to UK's Bradford sparks controversy | Here's the truth
Fact Check | Mar 11, 2024, 11:35 PM ISTIndia TV's Fact Check team conducted an investigation and determined that the video does not originate from Bradford, UK, as claimed. Instead, it was found to be footage from the Shahi Bazar area in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
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FACT CHECK: Cropped video misrepresents Mallikarjun Kharge's statement on 'Congress dividing India'
Fact Check | Mar 08, 2024, 10:53 PM ISTA viral video clip purportedly showing Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge admitting to the party's role in dividing India along caste lines has sparked controversy online. However, a fact-check by India TV revealed that the video had been cropped to misrepresent Kharge's statement.
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Saudi Arabia's first male robot touches female reporter inappropriately, controversy erupts | VIDEO
Trending | Mar 07, 2024, 10:58 PM ISTThe debut of Saudi Arabia's first male robot sparks controversy online as a viral video alleges inappropriate behavior towards a female reporter. Mixed reactions flood social media, with some attributing the incident to a malfunction while others defend the humanoid.
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'Abhi thik karke deta hun': Internet hit with hilarious memes as Facebook, Instagram face outage
Technology | Mar 05, 2024, 11:18 PM ISTSome users shared the pictures of social media giant founder Mark Zuckerberg wherein he could be seen fixing the issue with pliers. Even Musk took to X and shared a meme where he compared his platform with Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
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Facebook, Instagram services restored after global outage, says Meta
Apps | Mar 05, 2024, 11:15 PM ISTMeta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced on Wednesday that services have been fully restored following a widespread global outage. The disruption, which affected millions of users, resulted in issues with accessing and using both platforms.
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Pakistan to take up resolution seeking ban social media including Facebook, TikTok and X I KNOW WHY
World | Mar 03, 2024, 10:54 AM ISTA senator said that there were concerns about the use of social media platforms against the interests of the country “through negative and malicious propaganda against the armed forces of Pakistan.”
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TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh alters social media bio: Removes party's name from X, later clarifies
Kolkata | Mar 01, 2024, 07:31 PM ISTTrinamool Congress (TMC) national spokesperson and senior leader Kunal Ghosh stirred speculation on Friday by removing the party's name from his official X handle.