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Fightkaro Political Game: Viral 'Sansad Showdown' Roster, Satire Rules, and Party Claims
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Fightkaro Political Game: Viral 'Sansad Showdown' Roster, Satire Rules, and Party Claims

A browser-based fighting game parodying Indian politicians has gone viral under the name Fightkaro. Here is what is in the game, who made it, and the facts behind political claims.

13 Nov·4 min
Microsoft 365 and Outlook Down for 13 Hours: What Broke and What the Data Shows
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Microsoft 365 and Outlook Down for 13 Hours: What Broke and What the Data Shows

A 13-hour global Microsoft 365 outage knocked out Outlook, Teams calendars, and Copilot, peaking at 138,058 Downdetector reports while disrupting OpenAI and Anthropic connectors.

13 Nov·4 min
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns Immediately: Interim Leader Colette Kress and Top Successors
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns Immediately: Interim Leader Colette Kress and Top Successors

Jensen Huang stepped down immediately as Nvidia CEO, President, and director on November 12, 2026. CFO Colette Kress takes over as interim chief while a permanent search begins.

15h ago·4 min
Qualcomm India Layoffs 2026: 1,000 Jobs at Risk and Unconfirmed Four-Month Severance Offer
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Qualcomm India Layoffs 2026: 1,000 Jobs at Risk and Unconfirmed Four-Month Severance Offer

Qualcomm is cutting around 1,000 roles across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Delhi-NCR, while reports describe a 3-plus-1 month severance rule that remains unconfirmed.

24h ago·4 min
Israeli Strike Hits Nasser Hospital in Gaza: Casualties and Competing Claims
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Israeli Strike Hits Nasser Hospital in Gaza: Casualties and Competing Claims

A Thursday morning missile strike damaged surgical and ICU wards at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing at least five people as competing military claims remain unverified.

12 Nov·4 min
Stop Dumping Pooja Samagri in Rivers: Eco-Friendly Ways to Upcycle at Home
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Stop Dumping Pooja Samagri in Rivers: Eco-Friendly Ways to Upcycle at Home

Tossing sacred nirmalya and altar materials into rivers chokes aquatic ecosystems; here is how to respectfully compost and upcycle pooja samagri at home.

10 Nov·4 min
Ramayana Box Office: Inside the ₹507 Crore Opening, the Records, and the Gaps
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Ramayana Box Office: Inside the ₹507 Crore Opening, the Records, and the Gaps

Ramayana earned ₹507 crore globally in four days, surpassing Adipurush's lifetime gross while showing mixed domestic momentum against major record holders.

10 Nov·4 min
Trump Confirms FBI Investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Over Spy Allegations
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Trump Confirms FBI Investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Over Spy Allegations

President Trump revealed the FBI is actively probing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy, wiping $250B off Nvidia's stock.

10 Nov·4 min
Delhi Post-Diwali Smog Spike: How Real-Time AQI Hit 1,331 and Jumped 69% Over 2025
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Delhi Post-Diwali Smog Spike: How Real-Time AQI Hit 1,331 and Jumped 69% Over 2025

Delhi awoke to a toxic ceiling on November 9 as midnight firecrackers drove real-time AQI readings to 1,331, surging 69% above 2025's post-Diwali levels.

9 Nov·4 min
Inside the Jensen Huang Scandal: Personal Affair, Spy Probe, and Nvidia Stakes
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Inside the Jensen Huang Scandal: Personal Affair, Spy Probe, and Nvidia Stakes

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces a personal and national security storm after intelligence unmasking revealed an affair with a suspected Chinese operative.

9 Nov·4 min
Are Terror Attacks on the rise in India 2026? What Data and Police Files shows
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Are Terror Attacks on the rise in India 2026? What Data and Police Files shows

From tampered barcodes in Malappuram to whistleblower leaks in Bengaluru, here is the full breakdown of 2026's five most controversial explosive seizures.

8 Nov·4 min
Why Global Oil Markets Face a Growing Surplus Despite the Ongoing Iran War
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Why Global Oil Markets Face a Growing Surplus Despite the Ongoing Iran War

Despite the largest Middle East export disruption in history, the global oil market is sliding back into surplus as high prices destroy consumption.

8 Nov·4 min
Zelensky Warns Russia Plans Major Strikes on Dnipro Bridges Ahead of Peace Talks
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Zelensky Warns Russia Plans Major Strikes on Dnipro Bridges Ahead of Peace Talks

Ukrainian intelligence warns Russia is preparing major strikes against Dnipro River bridges and energy infrastructure just days before Abu Dhabi talks.

8 Nov·4 min
The $11.4M Nvidia Heist: Inside the Organized Thefts Targeting AI Data Centers
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The $11.4M Nvidia Heist: Inside the Organized Thefts Targeting AI Data Centers

A shipment of Nvidia data center hardware vanished between Oakland and Fort Worth, highlighting a wave of sophisticated heists targeting AI chips.

8 Nov·4 min
Diwali 2026 Pollution Alert: Why Delhi's AQI is Crossing 400 and What Data Shows
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Diwali 2026 Pollution Alert: Why Delhi's AQI is Crossing 400 and What Data Shows

Delhi-NCR enters the severe air quality zone during Diwali 2026 as firecrackers, stubble burning, and winter weather trigger a toxic pollution spike.

7 Nov·4 min
Trump Replaces Susie Wiles With Stephen Miller as Chief of Staff After Midterms
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Trump Replaces Susie Wiles With Stephen Miller as Chief of Staff After Midterms

Donald Trump appointed hardline immigration architect Stephen Miller as his new Chief of Staff, following Susie Wiles' sudden exit after midterm losses.

7 Nov·4 min
Did Ronaldo Really Retire? The Truth Behind His Portugal Exit
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Did Ronaldo Really Retire? The Truth Behind His Portugal Exit

Cristiano Ronaldo has officially retired from international football with Portugal after 23 years, following a training camp fallout with coach Jorge Jesus.

6 Nov·4 min
Who is Katon Moyong? Inside the Viral Battle Against Arunachal's Siang Mega Dam
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Who is Katon Moyong? Inside the Viral Battle Against Arunachal's Siang Mega Dam

Environmental engineer Katon Moyong went viral challenging the 11,000 MW Siang dam. Here is who he is, why the Adi people oppose it, and what they demand.

6 Nov·4 min
5 Reasons Why Trump Should Resign: Inside the 'Vance Reset' Theory
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5 Reasons Why Trump Should Resign: Inside the 'Vance Reset' Theory

Following a brutal 2026 midterm defeat, legal scholars and party strategists debate 5 compelling reasons why Donald Trump should step down for JD Vance.

6 Nov·4 min
Wall Street Loses $2.5 Trillion in Single Session: Did Midterms Pop the AI Bubble?
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Wall Street Loses $2.5 Trillion in Single Session: Did Midterms Pop the AI Bubble?

Wall Street suffered a historic $2.5 trillion single-day rout as tech giants crashed, sparking fierce debate over the real cause behind the selloff.

6 Nov·4 min
8 year old boy pyschopathic traits: Beats small girl child viciosly.
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8 year old boy pyschopathic traits: Beats small girl child viciosly.

Following a brutal classroom attack in Panchkula, child psychologists and legal experts explain callous behavioral traits, treatment paths, and juvenile law.

1 Nov·4 min
Judge Dismisses Trump's $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Over Wall Street Journal Epstein Card Story
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Judge Dismisses Trump's $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Over Wall Street Journal Epstein Card Story

A federal judge tossed Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal with prejudice over a 2003 Jeffrey Epstein birthday card report.

1 Nov·4 min
Binance Replenishes 90% of Stolen Funds After Record $6.3B Hack: What Users Need to Know
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Binance Replenishes 90% of Stolen Funds After Record $6.3B Hack: What Users Need to Know

Binance has replenished 90% of the $6.3 billion stolen in a record hack, preparing to reopen withdrawals as the FBI officially blames North Korea's Lazarus Group.

1 Nov·4 min
Why North Korea's Elite Hackers Are the Prime Suspect in the $6.3B Binance Heist
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Why North Korea's Elite Hackers Are the Prime Suspect in the $6.3B Binance Heist

Blockchain sleuths point to North Korea's Lazarus Group for the record $6.3 billion Binance theft. Here is how an isolated nation built the world's top cyber-heist machine.

31 Oct·4 min
Binance's $6.3B Recovery Scramble: Can the Exchange Actually Guarantee All Customer Losses?
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Binance's $6.3B Recovery Scramble: Can the Exchange Actually Guarantee All Customer Losses?

Binance claims it froze half of the $6.3 billion stolen in a record hack and promised to cover all losses, but legal experts and history tell a much more cautious story.

31 Oct·4 min
Binance Hit by $6.3B Breach: How Hackers Pulled Off the Largest Crypto Theft in History
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Binance Hit by $6.3B Breach: How Hackers Pulled Off the Largest Crypto Theft in History

Binance confirmed hackers accessed $6.3 billion in digital assets after compromising an engineer's laptop and key infrastructure, marking the biggest crypto theft on record.

31 Oct·4 min
ISRO's 'Smart Boy' Rocket To Launch Key 'Swadeshi' GPS Satellite Today. Why It Matters
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ISRO's 'Smart Boy' Rocket To Launch Key 'Swadeshi' GPS Satellite Today. Why It Matters

ISRO is launching NVS-03 aboard the GSLV rocket tonight from Sriharikota. The mission aims to fix a critical gap in NavIC, India's homegrown GPS network that has been unable to pinpoint standalone locations since March.

30 Oct·4 min
What is the open-source repository elayadesign/ai-design-skills?
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What is the open-source repository elayadesign/ai-design-skills?

The open-source repository elayadesign/ai-design-skills supplies SKILL.md rule sheets to help AI coding agents generate accessible frontend UI.

29 Oct·4 min
How does Open Source LinkSwift work?
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How does Open Source LinkSwift work?

Open-source JavaScript utility LinkSwift crossed 33,900 GitHub stars by generating direct browser download links across eight cloud storage networks.

29 Oct·4 min
Macro: The Open-Source AGPL Workspace Joining Chat, Email, and MCP
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Macro: The Open-Source AGPL Workspace Joining Chat, Email, and MCP

Macro delivers a self-hosted, AGPL-3.0 workspace written in Rust that merges emails, team chat, CRM records, and Model Context Protocol support.

29 Oct·4 min
Li Xiaolai's opensource self-teaching notebook surge
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Li Xiaolai's opensource self-teaching notebook surge

Li Xiaolai's open-source Jupyter project uses executable notebooks and Git commits as proof of work, crossing 18,500 GitHub stars.

29 Oct·4 min
Spatial Intelligence Without Cameras: RuView Reaches Top Global GitHub Rankings
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Spatial Intelligence Without Cameras: RuView Reaches Top Global GitHub Rankings

RuView repurposes commodity Wi-Fi radio waves for camera-free motion tracking and vital sign monitoring in Rust, topping 100,000 GitHub stars.

29 Oct·4 min
2026 Tech Layoffs Report: Over 196,000 Jobs Axed as Big Tech Pivots to AI
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2026 Tech Layoffs Report: Over 196,000 Jobs Axed as Big Tech Pivots to AI

Over 196,000 tech employees have been laid off in 2026 as Intel, Oracle, Amazon, TCS, and Meta restructure. Explore the top companies leading job cuts.

28 Oct·4 min
Microsoft Voluntary Exit Offer: What VEO Means and Why It Is Not a Layoff
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Microsoft Voluntary Exit Offer: What VEO Means and Why It Is Not a Layoff

Microsoft opened a voluntary exit program for roughly 60,000 employees across four countries as the company redirects nearly $190 billion into AI infrastructure.

28 Oct·4 min
Supreme Court CEC Gyanesh Kumar Hearing: 10 Days to Reply to ECI Affidavit on SIR
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Supreme Court CEC Gyanesh Kumar Hearing: 10 Days to Reply to ECI Affidavit on SIR

A three-judge Supreme Court bench gave petitioners 10 days to counter the Election Commission affidavit defending nationwide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

27 Oct·4 min
Cyclone Arnab Tracker: Landfall Path, Odisha Wind Alert, and Andhra Coastal Closures
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Cyclone Arnab Tracker: Landfall Path, Odisha Wind Alert, and Andhra Coastal Closures

Cyclone Arnab advances toward landfall between Andhra Pradesh and Yanam with 80 kmph wind warnings in Odisha, 15 NDRF units deployed, and yellow rainfall alerts in Uttar Pradesh.

27 Oct·4 min
Centre Hijacking Powers: Maharashtra FDA Takes FSSAI to Bombay High Court
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Centre Hijacking Powers: Maharashtra FDA Takes FSSAI to Bombay High Court

In an unprecedented Centre-state clash, Maharashtra's Food and Drugs Administration moved the Bombay High Court against FSSAI, alleging the central food regulator illegally hijacked state enforcement authority and created unauthorized parallel inspection machinery.

26 Oct·4 min
Fadnavis Defends Torrent Power Project: Why State Backs Bhimashankar Tree Felling
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Fadnavis Defends Torrent Power Project: Why State Backs Bhimashankar Tree Felling

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis strongly defended the ₹13,500-crore Torrent Power pumped-storage hydro project near Bhimashankar, arguing the facility offsets coal emissions equal to 40 lakh cars while promising 90,000 replacement trees.

26 Oct·4 min
Rahul Gandhi Acquitted in Amit Shah Defamation Case: Sultanpur Court Ruling
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Rahul Gandhi Acquitted in Amit Shah Defamation Case: Sultanpur Court Ruling

A special MP-MLA magistrate court in Sultanpur acquitted Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in a six-year-old criminal defamation complaint filed by a BJP leader over remarks targeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

26 Oct·4 min
32,000 Trees Slain in Karjat: How Western Ghats Forest Fell for Torrent Power
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32,000 Trees Slain in Karjat: How Western Ghats Forest Fell for Torrent Power

Heavy machinery began felling over 32,000 trees across 370 hectares in Karjat for a ₹13,500-crore Torrent Power project, sparking fierce backlash from local Adivasi communities and opposition leaders.

25 Oct·4 min
Mumbai Rank #1 in India AQI: How Construction Chaos Broke Mumbai's Sea Shield
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Mumbai Rank #1 in India AQI: How Construction Chaos Broke Mumbai's Sea Shield

Mumbai overtook Delhi on global air quality indexes as unbridled construction dust, diesel exhaust, and stagnant coastal winds shattered its sea breeze shield.

25 Oct·4 min
Cut Off in Arunachal: Border Villagers Suffer While Troops Focus Inward
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Cut Off in Arunachal: Border Villagers Suffer While Troops Focus Inward

As China constructs dual-use villages and cuts off ancestral grazing lands in Arunachal Pradesh, thousands of security forces are deployed against student protesters at home.

25 Oct·4 min
Top 5 Biggest Data Leaks of 2026 That Exposed Billions
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Top 5 Biggest Data Leaks of 2026 That Exposed Billions

From the PHP2Shell remote execution flaw to South Asian banking breaches and biometric exposures, here are the five biggest global data leaks of 2026.

24 Oct·4 min
State Bank Data Breach: Did Hackers Leak 375,000 Customer Records?
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State Bank Data Breach: Did Hackers Leak 375,000 Customer Records?

State Bank of India confirmed a preliminary breach involving 3,897 customer records from a 375,000-row dark web dump, while core banking credentials remain uncompromised.

24 Oct·4 min
Devaragattu Banni Festival Clashes Leave 1 Dead and 70 Injured: What Police Records Show
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Devaragattu Banni Festival Clashes Leave 1 Dead and 70 Injured: What Police Records Show

A devotee died and at least 70 sustained injuries during the midnight Banni festival stick fight at Devaragattu hill in Kurnool district.

22 Oct·4 min
Daman Airport Attack Update October 2026: Indian Casualties and What the Data Shows
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Daman Airport Attack Update October 2026: Indian Casualties and What the Data Shows

A strike on Dammam airport killed an Indian and a Saudi national, bringing October airport fatalities to 22 amid expanding infrastructure attacks.

22 Oct·4 min
why PHP shell RCE vulnerabilities are critical: PHP2Shell Core RCE Flaws Affect 70% of the Web
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why PHP shell RCE vulnerabilities are critical: PHP2Shell Core RCE Flaws Affect 70% of the Web

Flaws in core PHP request handling permit unauthenticated remote code execution, prompting coordinated emergency updates across cloud CDNs.

22 Oct·4 min
Deserted Manipur Village Set on Fire in Kamjong: 48-Hour Strike Shuts Imphal Markets
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Deserted Manipur Village Set on Fire in Kamjong: 48-Hour Strike Shuts Imphal Markets

Arson at abandoned Khoikai Kuki village triggered a 48-hour general strike, shuttering Imphal's historic Ema Keithel market amid rising Kuki-Naga friction.

21 Oct·4 min
Three Meitei Firewood Collectors Killed in Manipur Ambush: Protesters Lay Bodies at CM Residence
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Three Meitei Firewood Collectors Killed in Manipur Ambush: Protesters Lay Bodies at CM Residence

Suspected militants ambushed 14 Meitei firewood collectors near Nongshum, killing three and prompting enraged crowds to place victims' bodies outside the CM bungalow.

21 Oct·4 min
Clashes Erupt at Manipur Concert in Thoubal: One Killed and Curfew Imposed in Khangabok
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Clashes Erupt at Manipur Concert in Thoubal: One Killed and Curfew Imposed in Khangabok

A concert at CYSA playground in Thoubal ended in communal clashes, gunfire killing 26-year-old Laishram Rakesh, and emergency Section 144 home-confinement orders.

21 Oct·4 min
8 eMudhra Intermediate TLS Certificates Compromised: Why One Private Key Was Literally '4'
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8 eMudhra Intermediate TLS Certificates Compromised: Why One Private Key Was Literally '4'

Private keys for eight eMudhra intermediate certificates held virtually zero entropy, enabling arbitrary domain spoofing before major browsers and CDNs intervened.

21 Oct·4 min
Ex-Cognizant HR Quits Delhi for Goa to 'Find Purpose': The Reality of the First Monday Without a Paycheck
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Ex-Cognizant HR Quits Delhi for Goa to 'Find Purpose': The Reality of the First Monday Without a Paycheck

After four and a half years in corporate HR, Arpita Sahu moved to Goa seeking purpose, documenting runway panic, broken routines, and the isolation of starting over.

21 Oct·4 min
Plan for 850 Lok Sabha Seats: The Delimitation Bill Math and Voting Breakdown
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Plan for 850 Lok Sabha Seats: The Delimitation Bill Math and Voting Breakdown

The Constitution 131st Amendment Bill proposing 850 Lok Sabha seats failed with 298 votes for and 230 against. Here is the exact legislative arithmetic.

20 Oct·4 min
Kim Jong Un Death? Claims Surge Online: What North Korea's New Photos Actually Show
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Kim Jong Un Death? Claims Surge Online: What North Korea's New Photos Actually Show

Viral posts claimed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un died of a brain haemorrhage, but state media photos and intelligence agencies confirm normal activity.

20 Oct·4 min
Brazilian Man Sold Everything He Owned and Traveled 2,000 KM to Meet His Dream Woman – She Was AI
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Brazilian Man Sold Everything He Owned and Traveled 2,000 KM to Meet His Dream Woman – She Was AI

A Brazilian bricklayer sold everything to meet an online girlfriend promising a farm life, only to discover she was an AI character created to drive commercial engagement.

20 Oct·4 min
Umar Khalid: Human Rights Icon or Mastermind of the 2020 Delhi Riots?
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Umar Khalid: Human Rights Icon or Mastermind of the 2020 Delhi Riots?

Former JNU student Umar Khalid won the Martin Ennals Award from Tihar Jail. Here are the facts and claims behind his prolonged UAPA detention.

19 Oct·4 min
Target: Tiger Shroff - Was the Juhu Shooting Really a Lawrence Bishnoi Hit?
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Target: Tiger Shroff - Was the Juhu Shooting Really a Lawrence Bishnoi Hit?

Gunfire targeted Bollywood star Tiger Shroff's vehicle in Juhu, injuring two. Police are probing viral claims by Lawrence Bishnoi gang operatives.

19 Oct·4 min
Chorbagan Durga Puja Pandal Stampede: What Audio Warnings and Police Records Confirm
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Chorbagan Durga Puja Pandal Stampede: What Audio Warnings and Police Records Confirm

A microphone alert warning of structural collapse sparked a fatal crush at Kolkata's Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal, killing 19 devotees during Saptami.

18 Oct·4 min
Central Government DA Hike and 8th Pay Commission: Pay Claims vs Official Data
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Central Government DA Hike and 8th Pay Commission: Pay Claims vs Official Data

Nearly 1.2 crore central employees await a 3% DA hike before Diwali. Ministry records show 8th Pay Commission arrears remain unconfirmed.

18 Oct·4 min
Dhruv Rathee London Protest Over Vote Chori: What Court Warrants and Police Records Confirm
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Dhruv Rathee London Protest Over Vote Chori: What Court Warrants and Police Records Confirm

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee called a London protest against alleged vote chori following his Delhi detention and a court warrant in a 2018 defamation case.

17 Oct·4 min
Allen Kota Classroom Fight: Fact-Checking Viral Claims of Coaching Center Gunfire
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Allen Kota Classroom Fight: Fact-Checking Viral Claims of Coaching Center Gunfire

Viral claims alleged a student fired a pistol inside Allen Coaching in Kota. Police records and witnesses confirm an air gun assault, not gunfire.

17 Oct·4 min
ArtCraft: Can an Open-Source Engine Replace Adobe Creative Cloud?
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ArtCraft: Can an Open-Source Engine Replace Adobe Creative Cloud?

ArtCraft delivers an intentional creative engine in Rust for artists and filmmakers, pairing 2D canvas blocking with 3D stages without Adobe subscriptions.

16 Oct·4 min
WordCraft: Can an Open-Source Pure-Rust Engine Replace Microsoft Word?
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WordCraft: Can an Open-Source Pure-Rust Engine Replace Microsoft Word?

WordCraft delivers a clean-room Microsoft Word reimplementation in pure Rust with native DOCX editing, citations, and zero Electron bloat.

16 Oct·4 min
GridCraft: Can a Pure-Rust Calculation Engine Replace Microsoft Excel?
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GridCraft: Can a Pure-Rust Calculation Engine Replace Microsoft Excel?

GridCraft delivers a clean-room Microsoft Excel spreadsheet reimplementation in pure Rust with dynamic arrays, XLSX support, and zero telemetry.

16 Oct·4 min
CADCraft: Can Pure Rust Deliver an Open-Source Alternative to AutoCAD?
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CADCraft: Can Pure Rust Deliver an Open-Source Alternative to AutoCAD?

A clean-room 2D CAD drafting app written in pure Rust matches classic AutoCAD command lines and DWG/DXF files without costly subscriptions.

16 Oct·4 min
PdfCraft: Open-Source Pure-Rust Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Pro
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PdfCraft: Open-Source Pure-Rust Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Pro

An open-source clean-room PDF reader and editor written from scratch in pure Rust offers AES-256 encryption and AcroForms without Adobe subscriptions.

16 Oct·4 min
DeckCraft: Can a Pure-Rust Reimplementation Replace Microsoft PowerPoint?
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DeckCraft: Can a Pure-Rust Reimplementation Replace Microsoft PowerPoint?

An open-source clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft PowerPoint in pure Rust promises native PPTX editing without Microsoft 365 cloud bloat.

16 Oct·4 min
How Tall Is Hilary Swank, Who Was She Married To, and Her Third Baby at 52
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How Tall Is Hilary Swank, Who Was She Married To, and Her Third Baby at 52

Hilary Swank announced her third pregnancy at 52. Here is everything on her height, both marriages, her twins, and what doctors say about the medical risks.

15 Oct·4 min
Is RJ Mitte Actually Disabled? Breaking Bad Star Real Condition, Advocacy, and Tragic Passing at 34
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Is RJ Mitte Actually Disabled? Breaking Bad Star Real Condition, Advocacy, and Tragic Passing at 34

Following the tragic death of Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte at 34, viral queries question his condition. Here are the facts on his cerebral palsy and legacy.

15 Oct·4 min
Top alternatives Pune Bengaluru highway during sugarcane protest and Why are farmers protesting. Here's What you need to know
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Top alternatives Pune Bengaluru highway during sugarcane protest and Why are farmers protesting. Here's What you need to know

Sugarcane farmers block NH-48 in Belagavi demanding ₹5,500 FRP and a minister's resignation. Here are the demands, transit routes, and pricing data.

14 Oct·4 min
Why is there water cut every Thursday in Pune
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Why is there water cut every Thursday in Pune

Pune halts water supply every Thursday from October 15. Here is the reservoir math, the 10% state order, and the drought rules.

14 Oct·4 min
UK Royal Approval Ratings vs Queen Elizabeth: No Living Royal Comes Close
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UK Royal Approval Ratings vs Queen Elizabeth: No Living Royal Comes Close

Queen Elizabeth holds 81% positive even after death. The highest living royal, William, sits at 76%. The gap tells the story.

14 Oct·4 min
How flash flood warning system works in Nepal: Radar, SMS, and Real Limits
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How flash flood warning system works in Nepal: Radar, SMS, and Real Limits

Nepal uses radar gauges and mass SMS alerts to track flood crests. But when high-altitude slopes collapse, technology faces hard physical limits.

12 Oct·4 min
Why flash floods increasing in Nepal and how it affects India 2026
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Why flash floods increasing in Nepal and how it affects India 2026

A landslide dam breach along the Budhi Gandaki river wrecked 40 homes and 6 bridges. Here is why warming slopes threaten India downstream.

12 Oct·4 min
Starlink India Price Per Month: US Plans vs India Estimates
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Starlink India Price Per Month: US Plans vs India Estimates

As Elon Musk promises affordable Starlink pricing for India, we break down official US plan benchmarks, local preview estimates, and telecom costs.

11 Oct·4 min
What does Elon Musk think of Reliance Jio : Starlink India Entry
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What does Elon Musk think of Reliance Jio : Starlink India Entry

The fight for India's high-speed satellite internet has turned into a full-blown war between billionaires Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani.

11 Oct·4 min
JWST Detects Oldest Fast Radio Burst From a Tiny Dwarf Galaxy
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JWST Detects Oldest Fast Radio Burst From a Tiny Dwarf Galaxy

A cosmic flash from 11 billion years ago was just detected by NASA's JWST, completely changing our understanding of the early universe.

10 Oct·4 min
The Jantar Mantar 2.0 Crackdown: Mass Detentions and Transit Freezes
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The Jantar Mantar 2.0 Crackdown: Mass Detentions and Transit Freezes

As the CJP attempts its Jantar Mantar mega-protest, the state responds with unprecedented flight detentions and transit shutdowns.

10 Oct·4 min
Fact Check: Are 10,000 CJP Protesters Detained Over 130M Deleted Voters?
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Fact Check: Are 10,000 CJP Protesters Detained Over 130M Deleted Voters?

With hours to go before the October 10 mega-protest, we examine the claims of a nationwide political crackdown.

9 Oct·4 min
US PERM Suspension: Are Tech Workers 'Indentured Servants'?
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US PERM Suspension: Are Tech Workers 'Indentured Servants'?

The US suspends PERM filings for tech giants following political backlash over foreign labor and tech layoffs.

9 Oct·4 min
Fact Check: Nana Patekar Death Updates and Tributes
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Fact Check: Nana Patekar Death Updates and Tributes

Veteran Bollywood and Marathi actor Nana Patekar has passed away at 75 following a severe cardiac arrest in Goa.

8 Oct·4 min
New AI 'Muse' by Instagram Seeks to Control Your Life: Creativity or Algorithmic Exploitation?
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New AI 'Muse' by Instagram Seeks to Control Your Life: Creativity or Algorithmic Exploitation?

Meta has launched Muse, an AI agent embedded directly into Instagram that promises efficiency but raises critical privacy and creativity concerns.

7 Oct·4 min
Did a Russian Lab Worker's Death Spark a New Plague Pandemic?
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Did a Russian Lab Worker's Death Spark a New Plague Pandemic?

Viral claims suggest a lab worker's death in Siberia from the plague signals COVID-19 2.0. We checked the data.

7 Oct·4 min
Asian Games 2026: Medals, Mishaps, and National Anthem Mix-ups
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Asian Games 2026: Medals, Mishaps, and National Anthem Mix-ups

Behind the 2026 Asian Games medal tallies lie major controversies over anthem mix-ups and accommodation chaos.

6 Oct·4 min
Slapped On Stream: The Vietnam Incident and the 'Rage-Bait' Economy
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Slapped On Stream: The Vietnam Incident and the 'Rage-Bait' Economy

A viral incident in a Saigon 7-Eleven where a Canadian streamer was slapped after harassing Indian tourists exposes the toxic reality of IRL rage-baiting.

6 Oct·4 min
Fact Check: CJP Protests Over Election Commission SIR Exercise
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Fact Check: CJP Protests Over Election Commission SIR Exercise

Youth-led Cockroach Janta Party protests demand CEC resignation over alleged voter suppression in SIR exercise.

2 Oct·4 min
How One Indian Pilot’s Heroism Prevented a World War III Trigger
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How One Indian Pilot’s Heroism Prevented a World War III Trigger

When an attacker attempted to crash a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, an Indian pilot's heroic defense saved 180 lives and averted a massive geopolitical crisis.

1 Oct·4 min
3-Day Bank Strike Deferred at Midnight: Why Bankers Face a 7-Day Work Week
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3-Day Bank Strike Deferred at Midnight: Why Bankers Face a 7-Day Work Week

A nationwide 3-day bank strike was cancelled late Sunday night. But for many bank employees, the sudden settlement means working seven days straight.

29 Sept·4 min
The Human Cost of Mandatory Sunday Duty: Two Union Bank Officers Lose Their Lives
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The Human Cost of Mandatory Sunday Duty: Two Union Bank Officers Lose Their Lives

While the averted bank strike dominated headlines, mandatory Sunday shifts led to the tragic deaths of two Union Bank employees travelling to work.

29 Sept·4 min
LPU Protest Fact Check: What Police Records Say About Campus Rape Claims
Reality Check

LPU Protest Fact Check: What Police Records Say About Campus Rape Claims

Protests erupted at Lovely Professional University over claims of a cover-up. Here is what the administration, police, and students say.

29 Sept·4 min
LPU Protest: The Student Demands Behind the Campus Unrest
Reality Check

LPU Protest: The Student Demands Behind the Campus Unrest

While officials initially called the LPU protests a reaction to fabricated rumours, student accounts point to a timeline backed by an FIR and deeper safety concerns.

29 Sept·4 min
Why Women Protest: Behind the Surge of Anger on Delhi's Streets
Reality Check

Why Women Protest: Behind the Surge of Anger on Delhi's Streets

Outraged by a series of horrific sexual assaults and institutional apathy, women are taking to the streets across Delhi and India demanding systemic change.

29 Sept·4 min
We Asked 3 VTubers to Test Local LLMs Live - Here's What Broke First
Lab Tested

We Asked 3 VTubers to Test Local LLMs Live - Here's What Broke First

VRAM, quant levels, and prompt fails: quoted with permission from local-LLM VTuber testers, with embeds and links back.

19 Sept·4 min
No, Britain Is Not the "Rape Capital" - Here's What the Viral Posts Leave Out
Reality Check

No, Britain Is Not the "Rape Capital" - Here's What the Viral Posts Leave Out

Viral maps rank the UK top for rape. But reporting rules, definitions and survey methods differ wildly by country. Here is the full data.

18 Sept·4 min
Sweden Crime Headlines vs Survey Data: Same Trap, New Flag
Reality Check

Sweden Crime Headlines vs Survey Data: Same Trap, New Flag

Police logs climb when rules widen. Victim surveys tell a flatter story. Here is how to check in four minutes.

17 Sept·4 min
Ollama vs LM Studio on 16GB: What Stayed Stream-Safe With OBS Live
Lab Tested

Ollama vs LM Studio on 16GB: What Stayed Stream-Safe With OBS Live

Same 13B quant, same prompts, avatar rig on. Tok per sec, stalls, and which tool I would trust on stream.

16 Sept·4 min
Finland #1 Happiest, Bangladesh Last? What That Ranking Actually Measures
By the Numbers

Finland #1 Happiest, Bangladesh Last? What That Ranking Actually Measures

The happiness ranking is not a beauty contest: a 0-10 ladder survey plus GDP, support, freedom and corruption. Full context shifts both countries.

15 Sept·4 min
Dhaka Beyond the Rank: What Visitors Film When They Stay Past Day Two
Countries

Dhaka Beyond the Rank: What Visitors Film When They Stay Past Day Two

River crossings at Sadarghat, late food streets in Lalbagh, startup floors in Banani - footage with dates and spots, not a thumbnail.

14 Sept·4 min
Helsinki in Winter: Why Trust Scores Run High and What Locals Add
Countries

Helsinki in Winter: Why Trust Scores Run High and What Locals Add

Low graft perception and solid safety nets lift the ladder. Darkness, rents, and integration debates fill the rest.

13 Sept·4 min
Safest Country Maps Go Viral Each Month. They Hide the Same Footnote.
By the Numbers

Safest Country Maps Go Viral Each Month. They Hide the Same Footnote.

Crowd clicks are not victim surveys. Numbeo vs Gallup vs UNODC in plain terms, plus a 30-second check.

12 Sept·4 min
Best Passport Lists Count Differently. That Is the Whole Drop.
By the Numbers

Best Passport Lists Count Differently. That Is the Whole Drop.

Henley counts visa-on-arrival one way, Arton another. A three-place slip is often a recount, not a policy shift.

11 Sept·4 min
How to Read a Best-Worst Country List Without Getting Fooled
By the Numbers

How to Read a Best-Worst Country List Without Getting Fooled

Sample, wording, timing, and who gains from your share. The five-point check our desk runs before we publish.

10 Sept·4 min