Month: May 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Noting the high influx of fake news during Operation Sindoor, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said that 15% of armed forces' time went into countering those narratives, ANI reported on Saturday. "Combating fake news was a constant effort. Our communication strategy was deliberate; we chose to be measured, not reactive, because misinformation can quickly distort public perception during high-stakes operations," General Chauhan said speaking on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue.According to CDS, India’s strategy for managing narratives should prioritize verified facts and credible evidence, even if it results in a more measured or delayed public response."India has always built its narratives on solid ground, even if we've sometimes been slow to present them. For instance, in the first three days, two women officers were our primary spokespeople because the actual military leadership were […]

[ad_1] GUWAHATI: At least five people, including children, have died due to landslides caused by incessant monsoon rain in Kamrup (Metro) district, which includes areas of Guwahati city, in the last 24 hours.Among the five people killed in landslides was a mother, Poonam Goswami, along with her minor daughter and another minor relative. The tragic incident occurred on Friday evening in the city’s Bonda area when a landslide struck their residence.While confirming the five deaths in Kamrup (Metro), the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) in its Saturday morning bulletin said that total three districts are currently facing urban floods in the state.ASDMA report said that the three districts affected by urban floods are: Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro) & Cachar where total 10,150 people have been affected.Moreover, three districts---- Dhemaji, Lakhimpur and Golaghat and eight revenue circles there have been affected […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a fresh political offensive against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, after former external affairs minister and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid backed the BJP-led government's handling of Jammu & Kashmir and Pakistan, including the abrogation of Article 370 and India's military response under Operation Sindoor.Reacting to Khurshid’s remarks, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused Gandhi of parroting Pakistani propaganda. "Now, RR 'Ridiculous Rahul' will have to speak. His position is Leader of Opposition, but he is doing the work of a leader of Pakistani propaganda... Now, everything is clear. His own minister is saying that," Poonawalla said.He alleged that Rahul Gandhi was making decisions based on the advice of party leaders Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera, instead of relying on voices like Khurshid’s. Referring to Khurshid’s version of events during ceasefire […]

[ad_1] RJ Mahvash during the 2025 IPL Qualifier 1 between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Mullanpur. (Image: Instagram) RJ Mahvash, who has been linked to cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal in recent months, attended the IPL Qualifier 1 match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday at the Chandigarh stadium. Following the match, she shared an Instagram story and photos from the stands while wearing Punjab Kings colours, which garnered significant public attention, especially given the context of Chahal's recent divorce from Dhanashree Verma in March 2023.Mahvash posted a cryptic note on her Instagram story alongside a picture of herself, addressing the ongoing speculation about her relationship with Chahal.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"What's important is that 'YOU KNOW' you have never done wrong to anyone. You have been pure with your intentions always […]

[ad_1] Google CEO Sundar Pichai has directly disputed recent claims by Apple senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, who said in a testimony that Apple saw a decline in Safari search volumes for the first time in 22 years. During a recent interview, Pichai countered the statement, saying that the company is "seeing overall query growth in search.""Look, we've been very clear. We are seeing overall query growth in search," Pichai said in an interview with The Verge.When pressed specifically about a drop in Safari, he stated, "Look, we have a comprehensive view of how we look at data across the board. There's a lot of, there can be a lot of noise in search data, but everything we see tells us we are seeing query growth including across Apple's devices and platforms."It is to be noted that Cue […]

[ad_1] Every year on May 31st, the world takes a collective deep breath (pun intended) to recognize World No Tobacco Day—a global moment to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco and to encourage people everywhere to ditch the ciggies for good. Whether you're a smoker, a reformed one, or someone who’s just trying to save their lungs from secondhand smoke—this day’s for you.Now, before you scroll away thinking, “Ugh, not another lecture,” hang on a sec. This isn’t about guilt-tripping anyone. We get it—quitting is hard. Tobacco has been glamorized for decades, deeply embedded in social habits, and for many people, it's a coping mechanism. But here’s the thing: it’s also a silent destroyer. It doesn’t come for you overnight—it creeps in slowly, messing with your lungs, your heart, your wallet, and eventually, your life.Tobacco is like that toxic […]