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Editorial illustration of a smartphone playing a shaky video clip stamped FAKE, representing the false NEET re-exam Telegram leak claim
Fact Check

No, There Is No New NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Paper Leak Video on Telegram

A video claims the June 21 NEET UG 2026 re-examination paper leaked on Telegram before the test. PIB and NTA have confirmed the claim is fake — here is exactly what the video shows, where it came from, and why the real evidence does not hold up.

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Fact Check

NEET UG 2026 chargesheet: what the CBI alleges, what the evidence shows and what remains unproven

The CBI cites 360 witnesses, 422 documents and 43 material objects against 13 accused—but a chargesheet is not a conviction. Here is the evidence and its limits.

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Editorial illustration of a smartphone chat offering a supposedly leaked NEET exam paper for payment, with a warning symbol
Fact Check

The Fake ₹10,000 "Leaked NEET Paper" Telegram Scam That Keeps Returning

Telegram and WhatsApp channels keep selling a NEET question paper that does not exist, charging ₹5,000 to ₹10 lakh. NTA and PIB have repeatedly confirmed the claims are fake — here is exactly how the scam works and how it differs from the real 2026 leak.

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Editorial illustration of a smartphone showing a paused investment-scam video with a warning symbol, representing the deepfake video falsely showing Nirmala Sitharaman
Fact Check

The Deepfake of Nirmala Sitharaman Pushing a ₹70,000-a-Day Investment Scam

An AI deepfake shows Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman "endorsing" a scheme promising ₹70,000 a day on a ₹22,000 investment. PIB confirmed it is fake — here is how it was made, why the returns are impossible, and how to spot the next one.

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AI-generated editorial illustration showing four methods used to verify false and misleading Assam flood imagery
Fact Check

Anatomy of a disaster-misinformation wave: the fake Assam flood videos

Four viral Assam flood claims reveal four misinformation techniques: staged performance, AI generation, false location and recycled imagery. Here is how fact-checkers exposed them.

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Illustration of Earth seen from space during the real August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse, the genuine event behind the false gravity-loss claim
Fact Check

Fact Check: Earth Will Not Lose Gravity for Seven Seconds on August 12

A viral post cites a supposed NASA programme called “Project Anchor” and predicts seven seconds without gravity. NASA says Earth’s gravity will not disappear, and no evidence supports the alleged project.

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A middle-aged Indian man sitting quietly with his eyes closed beside a window at home, with a clock visible behind him
Culture

Give Yourself One Quiet Hour: How to Watch the Mind Without Chasing It

A meditation discourse proposes setting aside time at home to watch thoughts pass without chasing, resisting or judging them—and explains why patience matters more than forcing silence.

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Culture

One Quiet Hour: How to Practise Witnessing the Mind at Home

Meditation need not mean escaping ordinary life. A simple practice of sitting, noticing and letting thoughts pass can create a steadier relationship with the mind.

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Assam floods: why the death toll and displacement keep rising
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Assam floods: why the death toll and displacement keep rising

Assam’s flood death toll has reached 100, while hundreds of thousands of people face displacement, damaged homes and a difficult recovery along the Brahmaputra.

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A laptop displaying an abstract AI risk interface beside an EU flag and regulatory papers
Science

The EU AI Act is now enforceable: What actually changes — even outside Europe

The EU’s landmark AI law became broadly applicable on 2 August 2026. Its disclosure rules are targeted, not universal—and companies outside Europe can still fall within scope.

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A woman sitting quietly with tea in a sunlit Indian courtyard, representing attentive awareness in ordinary life
Culture

Do not merely remember the divine. Live so it cannot be forgotten

A provocative meditation asks whether spirituality is something recalled in ritual and crisis—or a quality expressed through attention, conduct and ordinary life.

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Editorial reconstruction of an elderly Hindu woman meeting a displaced Muslim family arriving at a Lahore haveli in late 1947
Culture

Decoding the real Partition history behind Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947

The trailer turns one Lahore haveli into a story about borders, refugees and belonging. Here is what comes from Partition history, what comes from Asghar Wajahat's play, and what remains cinema.

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An Indian NEET aspirant and parent reviewing an evidence timeline and separate exam document folders at home
Fact Check

Why NEET UG 2026 needed a re-exam: what actually happened

The June re-exam followed concerns about the integrity of the May 3 paper—not an OMR dispute. We separate the cancellation evidence from claims made after the July result.

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An Indian NEET UG candidate and her parent reviewing counselling choices, deadlines and documents together on a laptop
Students

NEET UG 2026 counselling: the MCC process explained step by step

From registration and choice locking to allotment and college reporting, here is what NEET UG candidates should prepare—and which decisions can cost a seat or security deposit.

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An Indian Class 12 student and parent comparing degree pathways, college costs, career outcomes and practical skills at home
Students

Choosing a degree in India: the practical checklist students actually need

Before comparing BTech, BCom, BA, BSc, BCA, medicine, law or management, compare the college, total cost, real outcomes and skills you will graduate with.

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Students

Which Indian degree actually pays off? Ranking B.Tech, MBBS, B.Com+CA, MBA and more by jobs, ROI and AI risk

Prestige and family expectation are how most students still pick a degree — rarely what it actually returns years later. Here's our own analysis of India's most common undergraduate degrees on four honest measures: employability, return on investment, AI resistance and optionality, plus the entrance exams, government-s

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Editorial illustration connecting ancient Indian place-value mathematics, Sanskrit poetic patterns, reconstructive medicine and yoga.
Science

From zero to surgery: What ancient India really gave the modern world

Ancient Indian scholars made enduring contributions to mathematics, combinatorics, medicine and yoga—but their achievements become more meaningful when separated from exaggerated modern claims.

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Editorial scientific illustration of a bacteriophage, a bacterial cell and an AI-inspired genome network.
Science

Researchers built 16 viable AI-designed viruses. Here’s what that really means

Genome language models produced viable bacteriophages that replicate in bacteria—not human-infecting viruses. The milestone is real, but so are important scientific and biosecurity caveats.

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Editorial illustration of engineers inspecting localized surface damage on a rain-soaked expressway.
Fact Check

Lucknow–Kanpur Expressway damage: What the evidence actually shows

Road damage appeared less than two weeks after NE-6 opened, but NHAI disputes claims of a structural cave-in. We verify the cost, timeline, tolling technology and the allegations that remain unsupported.

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News

Spider-Man Brand New Day Trailer Spoof - TOON SANDWICH

Spider-Man Brand New Day Trailer Spoof - TOON SANDWICH

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