NEW DELHI: The government on Friday clarified that no order has been issued to lift the ban on TikTok, news agency ANI reported, quoting sources. “The Government of India has not issued any unblocking order for TikTok. Any such statement/news is false and misleading,” ANI quoted government sources as saying.The clarification came after Chinese apps…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a sharp warning to immigrants: lie about being an American, and you could be barred for life. In a policy update, USCIS said it is “restoring robust screening and vetting processes to detect aliens seeking to defraud or abuse the immigration system,” stressing that “aliens who…
A 63-year-old Indian-origin pain medicine doctor based in Houston, Texas, has agreed to pay more than $2 million (approximately Rs 17.4 crore) to settle allegations of healthcare fraud, according to the US authorities. Dr Ajay Aggarwal agreed to pay $2,053,515 to resolve claims that he submitted false billing to Medicare and to the Department of…
The ministry of petroleum and natural gas on Tuesday strongly rejected what it calls “fear-mongering” over the performance and safety of E20 fuel, a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol, saying claims of drastic fuel efficiency loss and insurance issues are “misplaced” and “creating a false narrative.”In a detailed press release on Tuesday, the…
Chhattisgarh alleged human trafficking incident NEW DELHI: A victim of an alleged human trafficking and forceful conversion, in which three, including two nuns from Kerala, have been arrested in Chhattisgarh, has alleged she was “coerced and assaulted” by Bajrang Dal activists to give a false statement, a charge denied by the right-wing outfit.The woman, 21,…
The woman who rescued an Indian man after a brutal mob attack in Dublin has now shared fresh details on Facebook video, saying he was falsely accused of being a paedophile, stabbed in the face, stripped naked, and left bleeding on the road for over an hour before help arrived. Jennifer Murray, a resident in…
Two of Pakistan’s top news channels, Geo News and ARY News, have withdrawn reports they aired earlier, which claimed that US President Donald Trump was planning to visit Pakistan in September. The news caused quite a stir, but both channels later admitted they had broadcast the information without confirming it first. Geo News issued an…
The UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has denied the media reports relating to the country granting lifetime Golden Visas to certain nationalities. Some media reports had claimed that a nomination process has been put in place by the UAE authorities to verify and forward such applications. Some local media…
The government has dismissed recent media reports suggesting that two-wheelers could soon be brought under the toll tax net. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) addressed the claims, clarifying that no such proposal is under consideration and there are no plans to introduce toll charges for two-wheelers.In an official post on X, NHAI wrote,…
The central government has dismissed claims that Rs 500 currency notes will be phased out by March 2026. On Tuesday, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) issued a fact check on social media, clarifying that the viral news was fake. It confirmed that Rs 500 notes continue to be legal tender and advised people not to…