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Bangladesh government clarifies demolished house in viral video has no connection with Satyajit Ray

17 July, 2025 by NM Desk

Kolkata: For the last few days, reports have been circulating that the Bangladesh government is demolishing the ancestral home of Oscar-winning filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh. However, the Bangladesh government has clarified that the house, which is demolished in viral videos, has no connection with Ray. The clarification has been issued after India expressed concern … Read more

Pakistan Army Chief Munir gifts PM Shehbaz Sharif fake photo of their attack against India as memento

26 May, 2025 by NM Desk

New Delhi: Since India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ that eliminated several terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, the neighbouring country has peddled one propaganda after another claiming to have successfully attacked India with the reality being the exact opposite. It has tried to spread fake news once again as Army Chief Asim Munir gifted Prime … Read more

PM Modi reviews inter-ministerial coordination in high-level meeting with Secretaries

8 May, 2025 by NM Desk

New Delhi: Prime Minister Modi chaired a high-level meeting with Secretaries of different ministries and Departments under the Government of India to review national security preparedness. In the meeting, the PM underscored the need for smooth coordination between the ministries and agencies amidst rising tensions with the neighbouring country. PM inspected the planning and readiness … Read more

Govt prepares to combat online misinformation after ‘Operation Sindoor’, steps up monitoring

7 May, 2025 by NM Desk

New Delhi: India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ to strike terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministries of IT and Information and Broadcasting are monitoring the social media platforms for any misleading content following the ‘Operation Sindoor’ and are prepared to issue takedown orders, a senior government official was quoted as saying … Read more

India dismisses Pakistan’s claim of shooting down fighter jet after ‘Operation Sindoor’

7 May, 2025 by NM Desk

New Delhi: The Indian government dismissed the claims of an Indian fighter jet getting shot down by Pakistan after the Indian armed forces conducted strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the early hours of Wednesday. Many handles on social media were circulating images and visuals of an Indian aircraft being … Read more

‘Terrorists, not militants’: Centre slams BBC’s coverage of Pahalgam terror attack

28 April, 2025 by NM Desk

New Delhi: The Government of India has shown objection to British Broadcast Corporation’s (BBC) reportage on the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives. The government wrote a formal letter to BBC India chief Jackie Martin, expressing its concerns over terming terrorists as ‘militants’ by the global media outlet. “A formal letter … Read more

UP Police crackdown on Kumbh Mela misinformation, 54 social media accounts booked

14 February, 2025 by NM Desk

New Delhi: In a concerted effort to combat misinformation surrounding the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Police have filed charges against 54 social media accounts for allegedly spreading false information. This crackdown follows Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s strict directives to counter fake news about the massive religious gathering. Under DGP Prashant Kumar’s guidance, UP … Read more

Meta rebukes Zuckerberg’s poll remark as ‘error’ after Vaishnaw calls it ‘incorrect’

15 January, 2025 by NM Desk

New Delhi: Meta, parent company of Instagram, on Wednesday responded to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s criticism over comments made by CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding Indian elections. The Instagram parent company apologized for what it called an “inadvertent error” and emphasized India’s importance as a country for Meta’s future endeavors. The row began when Zuckerberg, during … Read more