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Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Topic: Conspiracy theories

Donald Trump’s win shows conspiracy theories, not cautious centrism, lead to victory

It’s hard to underestimate the impact of Trump’s toxicity on American civic life. Trump now has a green light to implement most, if not all, of his most extreme policies.

‘Missing’ Kate Middleton isn’t just a PR crisis. It has sparked a sinister search party

Innocuous reasons for her reticence aren't good enough because it’s simply not satisfying: it can’t be a long-drawn-out recovery from surgery, it must be something deeper, darker, dangerous.

Why the Donald Trump ecosystem can’t ‘shake it off’ when it comes to Taylor Swift phenomenon

On Sunday, Trump called on Swift to not endorse US President Biden. Meanwhile, Trump’s supporters have been trying to paint her as a ‘psychological operation’ to reelect Biden. 

Watergate scandal to vaccine uptake—why conspiracy theories seem so attractive

Research shows how conspiracy beliefs can be linked to people’s lack of control in their lives. But believing in them is a worldwide phenomenon.

China’s wet market Covid origin theory returns with study citing illegal wildlife sales

The new findings support a WHO-led research mission that concluded SARS-CoV-2 most likely spilled over to humans from animals — either directly from a bat or via another mammal.

Delhi HC dismisses Juhi Chawla’s lawsuit against 5G technology, imposes cost of Rs 20 lakh

The court said the suit was to gain publicity which was clear as Juhi circulated hearing's link on her social media account which resulted in repeated interruptions by unknown persons.

Covid-19 has no ‘credible natural ancestor’, was created in Wuhan lab, claims new study

The study, by a British professor and a Norwegian scientist, claims that scientists took a natural coronavirus 'backbone' found in Chinese cave bats and spliced a new 'spike' onto it.

Conspiracy theories made a comeback during Covid, but you can stop their viral spread

The pandemic has given rise to many new conspiracy theories – and UNESCO wants to educate people to identify and debunk them.

Mystery of 1966 Air India crash, that killed nuclear pioneer Bhabha, is unravelling bit by bit

Air India 101 crashed at Mont Blanc, at nearly the same spot as Air India 245 in 1950. Since the ’80s, big discoveries & bigger conspiracy theories have emerged.

Men more likely to endorse Covid-related conspiracy theories, finds study by US scholars

The study titled ‘Gender Differences in Covid-19 Conspiracy Theory Beliefs’ says this gender gap can be explained by 'learned helplessness and conspiratorial thinking'.

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Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.