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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicConspiracy

Topic: conspiracy

Saazish, toolkit, mahayudh – TV news sees Nupur Sharma, Agnipath, MVA as one big conspiracy

Be it the ‘tottering’ Maharashtra govt, farmers' protests, hijab issue, Nupur Sharma remarks or Agnipath protests, Indian news channels describe them in mostly the same manner.

Imran Khan’s mobile phone is proving that the world is conspiring against Pakistan

A lot of allegations are flying fast and thick in Pakistan over Pegasus, TikTok, and Afghan envoy’s daughter – yeh mulk halat-e-conspiracy mein hai.

NIA arrests alleged key conspirator in Kerala gold smuggling case

Muhammed Mansoor, who was nabbed at the Calicut airport, had conspired with others to facilitate smuggling of gold through import cargo addressed to diplomats in India, as per NIA.

Coordinated disinformation campaign behind conspiracy theory linking 5G to coronavirus

Researchers have found large number of online accounts displaying ‘inauthentic activity’, including hallmarks of a state-backed campaign against 5G.

Conspiracy theories can be debunked, but it is a delicate art

Conspiracy theorists tend to be emotionally invested in their beliefs, meaning that if you contradict them, you might make them angry.

VHP’s Pravin Togadia makes startling claim: ‘There’s a plot to encounter-kill me’

Togadia refuses to name person(s) behind alleged plot, claims IB is working against him and there’s a conspiracy to get him tangled in a web of false cases. 

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.