Millions watch Nautanki clips on YouTube. Most performers have never uploaded a video, some don’t own smartphones. Nuzhat Khan & Shaba Manzoor spoke to nautanki artists and YouTubers to explore fame, money and control in the algorithmic age. www.boomlive.in/decode/uttar...

A video purporting to show Deputy Commissioner of Police North Delhi Raja Banthia ruling out a terror angle in the Delhi blast near the Red Fort, is altered and fake. #FactCheck #RedFortBlast #Delhi www.boomlive.in/fact-check/v...

According to the Policybazaar Health Insurance Insights Report 2025, 43% of all pollution-linked health insurance claims between January and September 2025 came from children under ten, making them five times more vulnerable than any other age group. www.boomlive.in/web-stories/...

#Interview: As Kerala High Court mandates Adalat AI to transcribe witness depositions, Decode's Hera Rizwan spoke to lawyer Leah Verghese to understand the implications of AI in courtrooms. Read here: www.boomlive.in/decode/inter...

Hindi news journalists with millions of subscribers on YouTube are battling a growing crop of fake YouTube channels cloning their voices and propagating disinformation in their names. #YouTube www.boomlive.in/decode/india...

From the Taj Mahal conspiracy theories to Delhi Riots coverage, Grokipedia subtly shifts narratives. Even accurate facts can mislead when Al decides tone, context, and emphasis. Read our report for more ⬇️ www.boomlive.in/decode/insid...

A CCTV footage showing a man scaling a wall with a barbed wire and stealing a bicycle in Paraguay is being shared on social media falsely claiming that it shows a Bangladeshi illegal immigrant committing a burglary in India www.boomlive.in/fact-check/f...

When Nepali youths shouted ‘Godi media!’ at a reporter, they were unloading a decade of mistrust at Indian media’s coverage of Nepal. Shivam Bhardwaj spoke to journalists to understand the anger against the Indian media

India is set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Ahmedabad after two decades. India last hosted the CWG in 2010 in New Delhi. www.boomlive.in/web-stories/...

Police in #UttarPradesh’s capital - #Lucknow - busted an inter-state exam cheating ring that used artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create synthetic photos which enabled proxy candidates to appear for a job exam. Shefali Srivastava reports

A narrative war on #Ladakh is playing out on social media. Ladakh’s GenZ on one side -constrained by internet connectivity and social media algorithms & on the other side slickly produced videos by youth linked to BJP. Read our latest report ⬇️

US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan brings cautious hope as Hamas and Israel agree to key steps, but experts warn lasting peace will depend on governance, political will, and Palestinian statehood. www.boomlive.in/explainers/t...

Punjab Police have filed multiple FIRs over casteist social media posts glorifying a shoe attack attempt on CJI #BRGavai. Most of the comments supported the narrative. Some, though, tagged the police, calling for action against the casteist content.

The photo shows Pakistan captain Fatima Sana kneeling and touching the feet of Indian cricketer #SmritiMandhana. BOOM ran the photo by several AI detection tools, which flagged the image as likely AI-generated. www.boomlive.in/fact-check/f...

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis, “for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit.” #NobelPrize #Nobel www.boomlive.in/web-stories/...

The delay in the release of NCRB data on cyber crimes makes it irrelevant and does not paint the true picture on the ground, experts told BOOM. Digital crimes evolve faster than the law can catch up with it. #Cybercrime #NCRBReport www.boomlive.in/news/ncrb-re...

A cropped video showing Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji sternly telling India Today anchor Rajdeep Sardesai to sit down is being shared on social media with the false claim that she was reacting to a sexist remark about her weight. #FactCheck www.boomlive.in/fact-check/f...

Following #ZubeenGarg’s death, social media filled with reels, rumours, and trending hashtags. Grief, amplified by algorithms, has blurred the line between remembrance and rage, turning a state’s sorrow into a battleground of speculation.

From broken roads to displaced families — journalist #RajeevPratap used his channel 'Delhi Uttarakhand Live' to spotlight the struggles of mountain communities. His sudden death has left many asking questions. www.boomlive.in/decode/from-...

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A fake quote is being attributed to former Australian captain #RickyPonting, falsely claiming he criticised the Indian men's cricket team for not shaking hands with Pakistan after their Asia Cup T20 match on September 14.

A video shows people in #Nepal holding a rally while chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'. ✅ BOOM found that the footage was recorded in #Sikkim during an Independence Day celebration rally attended by the state’s CM Prem Singh Tamang (Golay).

Shah Jahan “chopping workers’ hands”, Jahan Ara in an incestuous scandal: Rumours are passing off as history lessons through AI videos. Sumaiyaa Ali reports on how AI videos are rewriting Mughal history

Nepal’s meme and lifestyle pages are turning ‘nepo baby’ reels into a digital record of corruption, inequality, and public anger. Hera Rizwan reports #NepalProtest #Corruption www.boomlive.in/decode/the-n...

A Meta AI chatbot impersonating #SushantSinghRajput spread conspiracy theories about his death — denied his suicide, named people as “killers,” and urged fans to seek “justice.” Meta has now removed it. Read Adrija Bose & Karen Rebelo's story www.boomlive.in/decode/meta-...

India’s ethanol push has found cheerleaders in influencers, but their glossy reels don’t always capture the full picture of its impact. Read Decode's latest investigation www.boomlive.in/decode/ethan...

🆕 From comics to caricatures, satire to synthetic voices—AI is Bihar’s newest campaign worker. But for voters, the line between real and machine-made is vanishing. www.boomlive.in/decode/louds...

A study by the RAND Corporation has found that AI chatbots provide inconsistent responses to suicide-related queries. The study found that #ChatGPT, #Gemini, and #Claude avoid high-risk sensitive questions but respond inconsistently to medium-risk ones.

A video showing massive crowds is viral as visuals from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar. BOOM found that the video is actually from the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, held earlier this year. www.boomlive.in/fact-check/v...

🆕 Explicit sexual audio content on Spotify India is easily accessible to children, often appearing even during seemingly innocent searches such as “bedtime stories”. Read Decode's latest investigation #Spotify www.boomlive.in/decode/spoti...

A video circulating on social media claims to show Indian Air Chief Marshal AP Singh admitting that India lost six jets and a Heron drone during Operation Sindoor in May, 2025. BOOM found that the video has been manipulated. www.boomlive.in/fact-check/v...

The cost of 10-minute delivery in Delhi’s warehouses: missing toilets, unsafe work, and neglect. A new audit by the Rajdhani App Workers’ Union has revealed that warehouses in Delhi are failing to provide the most basic facilities for their workers. www.boomlive.in/news/ten-min...

Students in West Bengal got Rs 10,000 to bridge the digital divide. They can scroll reels, experiment with AI chatbots, and film shaky YouTube videos — but still can't write a basic email or download a PDF without help. Read our ground report ⬇️ www.boomlive.in/decode/west-...

A video of Home Minister #AmitShah’s speech in the #LokSabha is being shared with the misleading claim that he said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel opposed the 1960 Indus Water Treaty — even though Patel passed away in 1950. Read the fact check to know more ⬇ www.boomlive.in/fact-check/a...

A montage of 12 different earthquake visuals is being falsely linked to the earthquake that hit Russia on July 30, 2025. ✅ BOOM found that the visuals are old and most of the visuals were mirrored versions of the original footage. www.boomlive.in/fact-check/v...

Bombay HC's exoneration of those accused in the 2006 Mumbai Train Blast case underscores the importance of reliable evidence and integrity of an investigation towards one's right to a fair trial. www.boomlive.in/law/bombay-h...

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When a pregnant beneficiary became a lactating mother, facial recognition failed to match her changed face. With each failed scan, the ration was delayed, and the burden fell on the overworked, underpaid #Anganwadi worker. www.boomlive.in/decode/when-...

An #AIgenerated video of an explosion in the backdrop of a residential area, seemingly recorded from the balcony of a house, is viral as real footage of Iran’s missile strikes on Haifa, Israel. www.boomlive.in/fact-check/v...

#Karnataka government’s proposed law criminalizing the spread of #fakenews is perhaps the 1st time a state has attempted to define “fake news”, even as digital rights groups have cautioned against its misuse and selective enforcement.

Ever shared a viral post and then found out it wasn’t true? You’re not alone. The real question is: why did it feel true in the first place? The answer lies in human psychology. Read to know more ⬇️ #Misinformation #HumanPsychology www.boomlive.in/resources/th...

💡What's fake? What's real? We've got you covered with this go-to guide listing essential apps and websites to help you spot 'fake news' and become a pro at fact-checking. Read to know more ⬇️ www.boomlive.in/resources/a-...

Urban Company began using AI to alter service partners' profile photos for a more “professional” look, but gig workers say the edits came without real choice—and with real losses. www.boomlive.in/decode/urban...

Days after the Air India plane crash, which claimed at least 274 lives, challenges loom over compensation issues. While Tata Sons & Air India announced interim payouts—₹1 crore & ₹25 lakh, respectively—questions remain over the adequacy of these amounts.

Three videos from October 2024, when Iran previously launched missile attacks on Israel, are viral with false claims linking them to the recent escalation between the two countries.

An old in-flight selfie showing a woman with former Gujarat CM and senior BJP leader Vijay Rupani in the background is viral as his “last photo” before the Air India 171 crash.

Israel has carried out airstrikes in Iran, hitting nuclear facilities and senior military officials, raising concerns about a potential escalation into broader conflict.

A video from 2023, of a plane crash in #Nepal accidentally live-streamed by a passenger is viral with a false claim that it shows visuals from the Air India flight that crashed minutes after take-off in Ahmedabad. #FactCheck #Planecrash #AirIndia

Sudarshan News shared a video on X with the false and communal claim that it showed a Muslim man taking a calf to be sacrificed on Bakrid in North East Delhi. #FactCheck #Delhi #SudarshanNews www.boomlive.in/fact-check/f...

An AI-generated video of a lion sniffing a man asleep on a pavement and then walking away without attacking him is viral as a real incident in Gujarat, India.