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On 30 October 2026, a helicopter carrying six individuals, including five passengers and a pilot, crashed near Chaien village close to Joshimath in Uttarakhand. The aircraft was travelling from Badrinath to Dehradun when it lost contact with authorities. District administration and disaster response teams initiated a joint rescue operation, and instructions were given to airlift any seriously injured persons for advanced medical care. The incident occurred amid challenging weather conditions in

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party would implement the Uniform Civil Code in Uttar Pradesh if it secures victory in the upcoming 2027 Assembly elections. The statement was made during the UP BJP state executive committee meeting, which was attended by the entire state Cabinet, party office-bearers, and regional leaders. The meeting was convened to outline the party’s roadmap ahead of the elections and to mobilise support across all sections of society.Accordi

The Madras High Court has issued notice to Saurav Das, co-convenor of the Cockroach Janata Party, in response to a public interest litigation seeking a probe into his identity and background. The petition requests the cancellation of his passport and Aadhaar card, and the blocking of his social media accounts, citing alleged derogatory remarks against the judiciary. The matter is scheduled for further hearing in six weeks, with notices also sent to several government authorities.According to Liv

A glacial lake outburst at Shintaphu Lake in Bhutan’s Gasa district on 29 October 2026 triggered high flood alerts in northern West Bengal and Assam. Thousands of residents along the Sankosh river were evacuated as disaster response teams mobilised. The surge damaged infrastructure in Bhutan, including roads and hot springs, while Indian authorities monitored downstream impacts. No casualties were reported in Bhutan, but precautionary measures were implemented across affected Indian districts.Ac

Festivals and indulgence have always gone hand in hand, with food bringing together cherished traditions, familiar flavours and the joy of sharing something special with loved ones. As conversations around mindful eating continue to evolve, the focus is shifting towards finding a balance between enjoying festive favourites and being more conscious of the ingredients that go into them. Priyasha Saluja, Founder of The Cinnamon Kitchen, shares her approach to reimagining festive desserts with thoug

बीते दिनों सोशल भारत-तिब्बत सीमा पुलिस (ITBP) के महानिदेशक शत्रुजीत सिंह कपूर ने एक बयान दिया कि, "अरुणाचल प्रदेश में वास्तविक नियंत्रण रेखा (LAC) के साथ कई जगहों पर चीनी सैनिकों के साथ टकराव जारी है."इस बीच सोशल मीडिया पर एक वीडियो शेयर किया जा रहा है जिसे शेयर कर दावा किया जा रहा है कि, "इस वीडियो में देखा जा सकता है कि चीन की आर्मी से अरुणाचल प्रदेश के लोग लड़ रहे हैं वहां की फोर्स मोदी सरकार ने दिल्ली प्रोटेस्ट में बुला ली है."इस पोस्ट का आर्काइव यहां देखें(ऐसे ही दावा करने वाली अन्य पोस्ट क

भारत-तिब्बत सीमा पुलिस (ITBP) के महानिदेशक शत्रुजीत सिंह कपूर ने 22 अक्टूबर, 2026 को एक बयान दिया था कि, "अरुणाचल प्रदेश में वास्तविक नियंत्रण रेखा (LAC) के साथ कई जगहों पर चीनी सैनिकों के साथ टकराव जारी है."दावा: सोशल मीडिया पर एक वीडियो हाल ही का बताकर शेयर किया जा रहा है जिसमें कथित तौर पर भारतीय और चीनी सेना को आपस में टकराव की स्थिति में देखा जा सकता है. इस पोस्ट का आर्काइव यहां देखें(ऐसे ही दावा करने वाले अन्य पोस्ट का आर्काइव आप यहां और यहां देख सकते हैं. )क्या यह दावा सही है ? नहीं, यह द

A video is going viral on social media, claiming to show a newly married woman on duty as a loco pilot, dressed in a saree.News organisations The Times of India, NewsX, and News18 Hindi also shared these visuals. An archived version of this claim can be found here.(Archived versions of similar claims can be found here and here.)Is it true?: No, the claim is false, as the video is AI-generated. Old Video of a Tornado in Odisha Falsely Shared as Visuals of Cyclone ArnabHow did we find out?: We ran

The familiar conversation between an Englishman and a Frenchman may once have begun with the weather. Today, the events unfolding in France provide a rather more compelling subject of a republic so devoted to order repeatedly finding itself on the edge of disorder.Interestingly, there is something deeply paradoxical about France. It is a country associated with etiquette, intellectual refinement, and a certain formality in social relations. Yet it is also a country in which the street can become

An assignment arrives as a PDF late in the evening. It has twelve pages, a colour diagram and a submission deadline the next morning. A useful printer needs to handle that job without making you struggle with settings, paper or replacement ink. Choosing a printer for PDF assignments starts with three questions: how much will you print, does colour matter, and do you need printing on both sides? Answer those first. Then compare models against your workload, available space and budget. W

This article has been authored by a member of The Quint. Our membership programme allows those who are not full-time journalists or our regular contributors to get published on The Quint under our exclusive 'Member's Opinion' section, along with many other benefits. Our membership is open and available to any reader of The Quint. Become a member today and send us your articles at TQmembersonly@thequint.com.Eating disorders are strongly associated with body image concerns. The

सोशल मीडिया पर एक वीडियो वायरल हो रहा है जिसे शेयर कर दावा किया जा रहा है कि ओडिशा में महिलाओं ने भारतीय जनता पार्टी (BJP) सरकार के खिलाफ विरोध प्रदर्शन किया है और वह लोग अवैध व सस्ती शराब की बिक्री बंद करने की मांग कर रही हैं. इस पोस्ट का आर्काइव यहां देखें (ऐसे ही दावा करने वाले अन्य पोस्ट के आर्काइव आप यहां और यहां देख सकते हैं. )क्या यह दावा सही है ? नहीं, यह दावा भ्रामक है. इस वीडियो में ओडिशा के नबरंगपुर में आदिवासी महिलाओं के नेतृत्व में हो रहा एक विरोध-प्रदर्शन दिखाया गया है, जिसमें शराब

सोशल मीडिया पर एक रील वायरल हो रही है जिसमें आरएसएस (RSS) की वर्दी पहने कुछ लोग, आरएसएस के पारम्परिक तरीके से कंधे पर लाठी रख परेड करते नजर आ रहे हैं.दावा: इस पोस्ट को शेयर कर दावा किया जा रहा है कि वामपंथ के गढ़ कन्नूर (केरल) में आरएसएस की #पथ_संचलन! (परेड) हो रही है.इस पोस्ट का आर्काइव यहां देखें( ऐसे ही दावा करने वाले अन्य पोस्ट के आर्काइव आप यहां और यहां देख सकते हैं. )क्या यह दावा सही है ? नहीं, यह दावा सही नहीं है.यह तस्वीर असली नहीं है, बल्कि इसे AI की मदद से बनाया गया है. हमने सच का पता

सोशल मीडिया पर एक वीडियो वायरल हो रहा है जिसमें महाराष्ट्र के खाद्य विकास प्राधिकरण (FDA) के चीफ तुकाराम मुंढे को छात्रों के साथ वीडियो रिकॉर्ड करते हुए देखा जा सकता है.दावा: इस वीडियो को शेयर कर दावा किया जा रहा है कि, "ज्ञानेश कुमार के इस्तीफ़े की मांग कर रहे प्रदर्शनकारियों के समर्थन में उतरे तुकाराम मुंढे!."इस पोस्ट का आर्काइव यहां देखेंऐसे ही दावा करने वाली अन्य पोस्ट का आर्काइव आप यहां और यहां देख सकते हैं. )क्या यह दावा सही है ? नहीं, यह दावा सही नहीं है.तुकाराम मुंढे का यह वीडियो गलत संद

A video showing National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval purportedly talking about the detention of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka is being shared on social media.The claim: In the video, Doval can be heard saying, "We have let CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka go this time, but we have taken their nude pictures and videos. If they protest again, we will publish their pictures."An archived version of this post can be seen here.At the time of writing t

A video is going viral on social media, claiming to show the Maharashtra Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration, Tukaram Mundhe, at an anti-CEC protest. The post was captioned, "Tukaram Mundhe came out in support of the protesters demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar!" (translated from Hindi to English)An archived version of this claim can be found here.Is it true?: No, the claim is false.The video shows Tukaram Mundhe at an event by Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics in Mum

(The following article is a rebuttal to the central claims made by Sharjeel Imam in his interview published on 29 September 2026.)The Constitution does not make civil liberties contingent on a citizen’s political ideology, however repugnant. Nor can speech be criminalised without establishing the requisite legal nexus between it and the violence alleged. Associational proximity cannot substitute for evidence of individual culpability, and the distinction between the core and periphery of an alle

When planning to buy a property, understanding the home loan interest rate is an important part of the borrowing decision. Even a small difference in the applicable rate can influence your Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) as well as the total interest paid over time. Understanding how interest rates work can therefore help you compare loan options more effectively and plan repayments.  What is a home loan interest rate? A home loan interest rate is the percentage charged on the am

सोशल मीडिया पर एक वीडियो शेयर किया जा रहा है जिसमें एक गाड़ी में पुलिस या सुरक्षाकर्मियों की ठेर सारी वर्दियों को देखा जा सकता है. दावा: इस पोस्ट को हालिया जंतर-मंतर पर हुए प्रदर्शनों से जोड़कर यह दावा किया जा रहा है कि यह वीडियो दिल्ली के जंतर-मंतर के नजदीक रिकॉर्ड किया गया है. इस पोस्ट का आर्काइव यहां देखें( ऐसे ही दावा करने वाले अन्य पोस्ट का आर्काइव आप यहां और यहां देख सकते हैं. )क्या यह दावा सही है ? नहीं, यह दावा सही नहीं है.यह वीडियो दिल्ली का नहीं है, बल्कि पश्चिम बंगाल का है. वायरल वीडियो

An Instagram account which is purportedly sharing videos of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, with the username 'cockroach_janta_party70' has amassed nearly 3.5 lakh followers on the platform.It consistently shared videos which show Dipke sharing a QR code to solicit funds in nearly every video, while appealing viewers to support them as much as they can.What's the problem?: This isn't the CJP's real account, but one that is impersonating them. The real one has the username 'co