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Friday, August 22, 2025
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Topic: fake photograph

‘TIME cover’ featuring Trump exit goes viral, again. And it’s still fake

The fake TIME cover mocking US President Donald Trump resurfaced on social media after his recent loss in the presidential elections.

Photo of doctor-turned-terrorist goes viral, but it’s not Hizbul commander Riyaz Naikoo

Following the killing of Hizbul commander Riyaz Naikoo, a photo post claiming he was a doctor was widely shared on social media.

Grand welcome in Tamil Nadu & plogging ‘photo-op’: Modi fans & critics fuel Twitter hoaxes

Both the hoaxes surrounding PM Modi started circulating on social media as he arrived in Tamil Nadu for the informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Think you can tell what’s fake on the internet? Think again

Experts say if you have what's called 'digital media literacy', you're less likely to be fooled on the internet. This study throws up some interesting insights.

Viral photos of Earth ‘captured from Chandrayaan-2’ are old & digitally-generated

Some of the images being passed off as those taken by Chandrayaan-2 are from 2008 NASA animation, while another is of a 2009 volcanic eruption in Russia.

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Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?