The US might have meekly stood by as private corporations took away the freedom of speech of its sitting President, but tiny Uganda is taking a stand. The Government of Uganda — which presides over all of 4 crore people — has banned social media and messaging apps, just two […]
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BJP Cancels Shaheen Bagh Shooter Kapil Gurjar’s Membership Hours After Induction
Shaheen Bagh shooter Kapil Gurjar has had the briefest of stints with the Bharatiya Janta Party. Earlier today, Kapil Gurjar had been inducted into the Bharatiya Janta Party by its Ghaziabad unit. Pictures of the induction had been shared on social media, with a garlanded Kapil Gurjar being welcomed into […]
Congress Elects District Youth Secretary, Fails To Realize He’d Joined BJP 9 Months Ago
Leaders are leaving the Congress at such a pace that even the party is struggling to keep up. Madhya Pradesh Congress yesterday concluded elections for its Youth Congress posts. Among its elected members was Harshit Singhai, who’d won a hard-fought election after securing 12 votes. But there was a bit […]
“Farmer Leader” Rakesh Tikait Had Lost His Deposit In Lok Sabha Elections, Secured 0.8% Of The Vote
The “farmer leaders” claiming to be the voices of the people on the streets of Delhi might not quite have the mandate of the larger populace. Rakesh Tikait has emerged as one of the most prominent faces of the recent protests in Delhi. He’s represents the Bharatiya Kisan Union, and […]
Facebook Officially Labels Priyanka Gandhi’s Fake Post On Railways As “Misleading”
Over the last few years, Congress leaders have been spreading fake news with impunity, and with no repercussions. Their sustained disinformation campaign has finally come to the attention of tech platforms. Facebook has flagged a video shared by Priyanka Gandhi as “misleading”. “Missing Context,” says Facebook’s warning on the top […]
Shashi Tharoor Asks Why PM Modi Had Shared Picture Of Being Felicitated On Armed Forces Flag Day, Fails To Realize Manmohan Singh Had Shared Similar Picture Too
After six years of Modi being India’s Prime Minister, India’s far-left lobby has now taken to attacking well-established practices in order to attempt to malign him. Shashi Tharoor today appeared unhappy at PM Modi sharing a picture of him being felicitated on Armed Forces Flag Day. “Why celebrate #ArmedForcesFlagDay w/ […]
The Agency That Handles Swiggy’s Social Media Is The Same One Which Was Given Rs. 500 Crore Campaign To “Bolster” Rahul Gandhi’s Image
All of yesterday, the internet had been wondering why food delivery company Swiggy had — out of the blue — taken a low-blow at PM Modi’s supporters on Twitter. The internet now appears to have a hint why. Dentsu Webchutney, the agency that handles Swiggy’s social media, is a part […]
The Disturbing Trend Of Muslim Women Candidates Being Replaced By Their Husbands’ Photos On Campaign Posters
In terms of women’s empowerment, India’s Muslims appear to be taking one step forward, and two steps back. In the run-up to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal elections, an unusual campaign poster has gone viral. The poster is to promote the campaign of one Asra Fatima, who, as her poster tells […]
Delhi Has Used Only 1.6% Of The Rs. 883 Crore Environmental Cess Collected To Fight Pollution
The Delhi government might have banned crackers on Diwali, but hasn’t quite shown the same alacrity in figuring out other ways to fight pollution. The Delhi government has used only 1.6% of the Rs. 883 crore “environmental cess” that it has collected over the last four years to fight pollution, […]
Bihar’s Newly-Elected AIMIM MLA Refuses To Say “Hindustan” In Oath, Insists On Saying “Bharat”
AIMIM’s entry into Bihar has heralded the party’s entry into north India, and it seems to have brought with it a whole new brand of politics. Newly-elected Bihar AIMIM MLA Akhtarul Iman today objected to the word “Hindustan” while being administered oath of office. The MLA sought the Protem Speaker’s […]