BOOM Fact Check: Debunking Misinformation and Fake news
WEBBOOM Fact Check: A premier destination for factchecking and debunking fake news and misinformation in India. As a trusted authority, BOOM specializes in debunking fake news and viral falsehoods found in photos and videos on social media, ensuring information integrity through rigorous verification processes.
What Data Says About How Middle Class Is Defined In India
WEBJan 21, 2023 — Middle-class households earn from ₹5 lakhs to ₹30 lakhs a year. Aspiring households earn from ₹1.25 lakhs to ₹5 lakhs annually. Destitute households earn below ₹1.25 lakhs annually. Their survey had an average household of 4.6 persons. The middle-class forms 55% in metros, 52% in boom towns and 43% in niche cities, with India's 63 ...
Fact-Checking 'Sir' Origins: Debunking 'Slave I Remain' Myth
WEBMay 7, 2017 — Debunking the Myth: 'Slave I Remain' Is Not the True Meaning of 'Sir'. BOOM found no credible source that links the word sir to 'slave I remain'. However, a blog by freelance journalist and writer Udaylal Pai, makes that claim. Pai says sir means 'slave I remain', in French. (Some sites state that 'sir' is derived from the Middle French ...
Explained: Why Are Indians Getting Shorter? | BOOM
WEBOct 4, 2021 — Barring the heights of women between the ages of 26-50, which increased by 0.13 cm, the average height of Indians declined. The height of women between 15-25 decreased by 0.12 cm, and heights of men between 15-25 and 26-50 decreased by 1.10 cm and 0.86 cm respectively. In the same period, the …
How BJP Cultivated 'Sanatan Influencers' To Make Ayodhya Viral
WEBJan 29, 2024 — While Mishra’s story of virality is relatively new, the Uttar Pradesh government had started cultivating a pool of influencers who would amplify the project of Ram Mandir back on 5 August 2020, the Bhoomi Poojan day for the temple, the creators told Decode. The Uttar Pradesh government had reportedly allocated 25 …
Who Is Sambhaji Bhide & Why PM Narendra Modi Admires Him
WEBJan 3, 2018 — Sambhaji Bhide earlier known as Manohar Bhide is an 85-year old pro-Hindutva mass leader from Sangli and a follower of 17th century Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Known as Guruji amongst his followers, Bhide has a huge following in the districts of Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur of Maharashtra.
Instagram To Telegram: Predators Are Selling Child Sex Abuse …
WEBJul 10, 2024 — Instagram accounts that post sexualised images of Indian children lead viewers to Telegram channels, where people sell child sex abuse content for anywhere between Rs 40 to- Rs 5,000. In the last month, Decode investigated a sample of these Telegram channels, connected to Instagram accounts, that share child sex abuse videos.
FactCheck: Comparisons Of LPG At ₹410 In 2014 And ₹1103 Today ...
WEBSep 5, 2023 — Several viral tweets, showing that a cylinder of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) costed ₹410 in 2014 and ₹1103 today is misleading. The comparison is an apple to oranges comparison as the 2014 figure represents what consumers paid after a receiving a subsidy compared to the 2023 figure, which represents what consumers paid at the market price.
Pew Survey Finds Religious Conversion In India Is Rare | BOOM
WEBSep 22, 2021 — Low Conversion. Pew's survey of 30,000 Indians further revealed that religious conversion in the country was rare. 99% of those who were raised as Hindu were still found to be Hindu. As for Muslims, 97 per cent of those raised in Islam were still Muslims. Meanwhile, 94 per cent of those raised as Christians were still Christians.
Latest Law News and Legal Updates India - BOOM
WEBSep 6, 2024 — Stay informed on the latest legal news and updates from the Supreme Court, high courts and sessions courts in our law section with up-to-date court rulings and decisions.