By Sk Badiruddin An unrelated video showing disturbing visuals of two women being swept away by strong tidal waves is viral with false claims that the incident happened in Mumbai’s Bandra beach. BOOM reached out to Rajesh Devre, police inspector, Bandr…
“I Was Brought Into The UK Illegally”: Who Is The Real Olympic Hero Mo Farah?
By Sourit Sanyal Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah or Mo Farah needs no introduction. With four Olympic gold medals in long-distance running, the 39-year-old is the most successful British track athlete, becoming an inspiration for many immigrants. With si…
What Does ‘Cancellation Without Prejudice’ Marked On Photojournalist Sanna Mattoo’s Ticket Mean
By Kaisar Andrabi On 2nd June, 28-year-old, Pulitzer Prize-winning Kashmiri photojournalist – Sanna Irshad Mattoo was stopped by immigration officials at New Delhi Airport from flying to Paris. They did not give her any reasons. She was scheduled to at…
Delhi Court Denies Bail To AltNews Co-Founder Mohammed Zubair
By Nivedita Niranjankumar A Delhi Court on Saturday denied bail and remanded journalist Mohammed Zubair to 14 days of judicial custody. The court’s order came after Zubair filed for bail when the Delhi Police submitted it was not seeking an extension o…
Illegal Demolitions By States Are Collective Punishment: Jamiat To SC
By Ritika Jain The Jamiat Ulema-i-hind told the Supreme Court that the demolition of private properties must not be seen as individual cases, rather they indicate a pattern of ‘collective punishment’. The same pattern is being copied by governments in …
US Supreme Court Ends Abortion Rights, Strikes Down Roe Vs Wade
By Ritika Jain The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Friday in a 6:3 majority overturned its 50-year-old ruling in Roe v Wade – the landmark ruling that legalised abortion. The decision of the SCOTUS will prove to be a severe blow to women’s right over thei…
Video Of Far-Right Assault On Roma Women In Kyiv Shared As Attack On Indians
By Archis Chowdhury A video showing a group of women being assaulted by a man in a black hoodie with a sex toy and pepper spray is being shared on social media with the claim that it shows a Nazi gang attacking Indians in Ukraine. BOOM found this claim…
Android App Promoting ‘Pradhan Mantri Yojana Loan’ Is Fake
By Mohammed Kudrati A Facebook page promoting an Android app that supposedly gives out state-sanctioned loans of all kinds under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Yojana Loan’, is fraudulent as no such government loan scheme exists. Furthermore, the app is not linke…
World Swimming Body Restricts Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events
By Sourit Sanyal FINA, the global governing body for swimming and water sports voted to ban transgender athletes from taking part in all women’s elite competitions. Only those who transitioned before the age of 12 can take part in women events, accordi…