Shashi Sharma

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Fact Check: Did Handwara terrorist answer Colonel Ashutosh Sharma's phone?

As details started emerging, several reports claimed that Col Sharma's phone was answered by terrorists. However, the Army has said that it was just a speculation.

May 4, 2020

'Assalamualaikum', answered Handwara terrorist when team called Col Sharma's mobile

The team led by Col Sharma entered the house and freed the civilians. However, when they were in an open compound, the terrorists resorted to heavy firing and Col Sharma, along with four other team members, were killed.

May 3, 2020

India's coronavirus fatality rate stands at 3.3 per cent, almost as low as South Korea's

South Korea has one of the lowest fatality rate at 2.3 per cent while deaths per lakh population have been at 0.48, which is higher than India's 0.09 and China's 3.3 per cent.

May 3, 2020

Rahul Gandhi raises data security concerns over Arogya Setu app: BJP calls him a liar

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi termed Centre's Arogya Setu app a 'sophisticated surveillance system' and said that fear must not be leveraged to track citizens without their consent.

May 2, 2020

Bus carrying migrants from Surat overturns in Odisha's Kandhamal; 1 dead, 40 injured

The Odisha government had deployed seven buses to bring back Odia migrant workers from Gujrat's Surat. The buses were en route to Ganjam district when the tragic incident took place.

May 2, 2020

Indian Navy's 14 warships ready to evacuate Indians stranded in Gulf

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of Indians are stranded in the Gulf. They had urged the Indian government to arrange their evacuation but due to the lockdown and suspension of air traffic, they could not be brought back.

May 2, 2020

Did Cipla increase price of hand sanitisers? ABVP leader gets schooled with facts

Within hours, the tweet by the ruling BJP's student wing leader went viral and was liked by more than 2,000 people and garnered over 1500 retweets. However, several people also called out the ABVP leader for spreading communal hatred and fake news.

Apr 30, 2020

Fact Check: Did Rishi Kapoor's daughter get permission to fly to Mumbai amid lockdown?

Ridhima Kapoor Sahni had sought permission from the Narendra Modi government on Wednesday night to fly to Mumbai by a chartered flight but officials reportedly told her that it could only be given by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Apr 30, 2020

Hailstones, the size of tennis balls, wreck havoc in Chhattisgarh [PICS]

Several houses have been destroyed by the hailstorm in Chhattisgarh's Pendra-Marwahi district and people had to take refuge in the government school buildings.

Apr 30, 2020

Allahabad HC to hear plea seeking establishment of commission to assess coronavirus impact on economy

The High Court will hear the plea seeking the establishment of a commission to assess coronavirus impact on the Indian economy on May 4.

Apr 30, 2020

India replaces Ambassadors to Qatar, Bahrain amid Gulf's 'Islamophobia' concerns

The development has come in the backdrop of prominent Gulf personalities taking note of the hate speeches by Indians, accusing the Tablighi Jamaat of deliberately spreading the coronavirus as well as an alleged tweet by an MP from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP on sexual impulses of Arab women.

Apr 29, 2020

White House Unfollows PM Modi on Twitter

White House unfollows PM Modi, Prez Kovind on Twitter, days after getting HCQ supplies from India

Just around the time when Trump issued an open threat to India over the delivery of hydroxychloroquine, it was reported widely and boasted by BJP leaders that the Indian PM was the only non-American being followed by the official Twitter handle of the White House.

Apr 29, 2020

Are aliens 'real'? Pentagon formally confirms and releases 3 UFO videos [Watch]

According to Sue Gough, a Defense Department spokeswoman, while one of the videos was shot in 2004, two of them were taken in January 2015. The Pentagon had kept them hidden as classified content but a couple of years ago, they were leaked online.

Apr 28, 2020

Bengaluru Police distribute sanitary pads to migrant women

Bengaluru Police distributes sanitary pads to nearly 30,000 women living in city's migrant camps

In times like these, nobody would have cared had it not been for Rohini Katoch Sepat, deputy commissioner of police (south division) and Nisha James, deputy commissioner of police, administration to visit two migrant camps in the city.

Apr 28, 2020

Pakistani cleric blames women for coronavirus

Imran Khan silent as PAK cleric blames women for Coronavirus

Pakistan's Human Rights Commission took strong exception of the cleric's statement against women and said that it was appalled by Jameel's remarks and termed them "blatant objectification" of women.

Apr 27, 2020

China threatens Australia with import ban if inquiry into origin of coronavirus conducted

Last week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had pushed for an independent probe into the origin of coronavirus and China's role amid accusations by several countries that Bejing kept the world in dark about the seriousness of the disease.

Apr 27, 2020

Essential deliverymen coronavirus testing in UP

UP becomes first state to start random testing of essential deliverymen for coronavirus

Last week, a vegetable vendor and a milkman had tested coronavirus positive in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh. Earlier, a medical store guy had also tested coronavirus positive in Agra.

Apr 27, 2020

Massive Secretary level reshuffle in Indian bureaucracy, some expected moves | Full list

Other major appointments include Delhi Development Authority (DDA) vice-chairman Tarun Kumar, Border Management secretary Nagendra Nath Sinha. DoPT special secretary Pradip Kumar Tripathi, special secretary at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Leena Tondon and Bidyut Bihari Swain.

Apr 26, 2020

Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging; other barbaric punishments in Kingdom

The Kingdom doesn't have any written penal code and code of criminal and judicial procedures. The courts have the power to determine what makes a criminal offence and what punishment will be given for crimes.

Apr 26, 2020

Coronavirus kadha: Centre directs states to start production of herbal decoction, shares recipe

The ingredients of the coronavirus kadha suggested by the ministry are - Basil (Tulsi) leaves, cinnamon bark, Sunthi (Zingiber officinale) and Krishna Marich (Piper nigrum).

Apr 25, 2020

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Articles by Shashi Sharma

Fact Check: Did Handwara terrorist answer Colonel Ashutosh Sharma's phone?

'Assalamualaikum', answered Handwara terrorist when team called Col Sharma's mobile

India's coronavirus fatality rate stands at 3.3 per cent, almost as low as South Korea's

Rahul Gandhi raises data security concerns over Arogya Setu app: BJP calls him a liar

Bus carrying migrants from Surat overturns in Odisha's Kandhamal; 1 dead, 40 injured

Indian Navy's 14 warships ready to evacuate Indians stranded in Gulf

Did Cipla increase price of hand sanitisers? ABVP leader gets schooled with facts

Fact Check: Did Rishi Kapoor's daughter get permission to fly to Mumbai amid lockdown?

Hailstones, the size of tennis balls, wreck havoc in Chhattisgarh [PICS]

Allahabad HC to hear plea seeking establishment of commission to assess coronavirus impact on economy

India replaces Ambassadors to Qatar, Bahrain amid Gulf's 'Islamophobia' concerns

White House unfollows PM Modi, Prez Kovind on Twitter, days after getting HCQ supplies from India

Are aliens 'real'? Pentagon formally confirms and releases 3 UFO videos [Watch]

Bengaluru Police distributes sanitary pads to nearly 30,000 women living in city's migrant camps

Imran Khan silent as PAK cleric blames women for Coronavirus

China threatens Australia with import ban if inquiry into origin of coronavirus conducted

UP becomes first state to start random testing of essential deliverymen for coronavirus

Massive Secretary level reshuffle in Indian bureaucracy, some expected moves | Full list

Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging; other barbaric punishments in Kingdom

Coronavirus kadha: Centre directs states to start production of herbal decoction, shares recipe

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'