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  • From the fall of Islamabad to an attack on Karachi: 5 fake stories that Indian TV news ran with
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    From the fall of Islamabad to an attack on Karachi: 5 fake stories that Indian TV news ran with
  • ‘Blatant censorship at a critical time’: ‘The Wire’ says its website blocked by Centre
    2

    ‘Blatant censorship at a critical time’: ‘The Wire’ says its website blocked by Centre
  • Godi media fake news: spreading panic, escalating war tensions
    3

    Godi media fake news: spreading panic, escalating war tensions
  • Rush Hour: India alleges Pakistan used civilian planes as shield, ‘The Wire’ website blocked & more
    4

    Rush Hour: India alleges Pakistan used civilian planes as shield, ‘The Wire’ website blocked & more
  • Why Ola and Uber are copying India’s new ride-hailing app
    5

    Why Ola and Uber are copying India’s new ride-hailing app
  • ‘Gram Chikitsalay’ review: A bitter pill to swallow
    6

    ‘Gram Chikitsalay’ review: A bitter pill to swallow
  • Pakistan attacks military stations in Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur
    7

    Pakistan attacks military stations in Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur
  • Pakistani drone injures three in Punjab’s Firozpur, blackouts ordered in several border districts
    8

    Pakistani drone injures three in Punjab’s Firozpur, blackouts ordered in several border districts
  • Shortlisted for 2025 International Booker Prize: An excerpt from ‘Small Boat’ by Vincent Delecroix
    9

    Shortlisted for 2025 International Booker Prize: An excerpt from ‘Small Boat’ by Vincent Delecroix
  • Rabindranath Tagore at 164: Translator Sharmistha Mohanty on the writer’s profound empathy for women
    10

    Rabindranath Tagore at 164: Translator Sharmistha Mohanty on the writer’s profound empathy for women
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Watch: How the LTTE’s suicide squad caused ruthless bloodshed in its heydey

July 5, the day they carried out their first attack is marked as Black Tigers Day.

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Jul 05, 2017 · 11:00 am
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  1. From the fall of Islamabad to an attack on Karachi: 5 fake stories that Indian TV news ran with

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    ‘Blatant censorship at a critical time’: ‘The Wire’ says its website blocked by Centre
  3. Godi media fake news: spreading panic, escalating war tensions

    Godi media fake news: spreading panic, escalating war tensions
  4. Rush Hour: India alleges Pakistan used civilian planes as shield, ‘The Wire’ website blocked & more

    Rush Hour: India alleges Pakistan used civilian planes as shield, ‘The Wire’ website blocked & more
  5. Why Ola and Uber are copying India’s new ride-hailing app

    Why Ola and Uber are copying India’s new ride-hailing app
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