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Does Sugar Cause ADHD, Dementia, Insomnia, Ageing? A Fact Check
A viral Instagram post by David Maher, who has 436,000 followers, claims that sugar has numerous harmful effects on the body, including the controversial statement that "sugar in a baby's brain is called ADHD."
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Fact Check: Video Of Flamingos Is Falsely Shared As That Of Navi Mumbai
A video going viral on social media (here,here, andhere) shows a large group of flamingos on a water body in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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"Not Till September 4": What Centre Told High Court On New Rules For Fake News
The Centre today informed the Bombay High Court that it won't notify till September 4 the 'Fact Check Unit' (FCU) under the recently amended Information Technology (IT) Rules to flag fake content on social media against the government.
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"Now Centre Will Decide What Is Fake News? And Amit Shah Says...": Kapil Sibal
Former IT minister Kapil Sibal today slammed the Centre over the fact-check provisions of the IT Amendment Rules, saying now the government will decide what is fake and Union Home Minister Amit Shah says democracy is not in danger.
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Under Fire For "Draconian Rules", Minister Explains Centre's Fact Checking Unit
The fact checking unit will be a befitting response to vested interests from outside who propagate wrong and misleading information, he said, adding that the unit will be a government body that will analyse such information.
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Government To Notify Fact Check Body Through IT Ministry
IT ministry will notify an entity that will flag false information posted online pertaining to the government, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today.
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Content Flagged By Fact Check Body Doesn't Apply To TV News: Minister
Content red-flagged by PIB Fact Check or government authorised agency under the draft IT rules will not be applicable on TV news channels unless the information is posted on an online platform.
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Lok Sabha Polls 2019: IAS Officer Suspended For Checking PM's Chopper; Questions Raised
An IAS officer was suspended by the Election Commission last night for checking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's helicopter in Odisha's Sambalpur on Tuesday. Mohammed Mohsin "had not acted in conformity" with instructions on Special Protection Group (SPG) protectees, said the election body's order. But there is no rule that exempts anyone from such c...
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Fact Check: Foods Rich In Carbs Can Be Healthy Too, Here's A List
The truth is that eating carbs is not bad at all; in fact they facilitate weight loss and may help you manage many lifestyle diseases. Surprised? Don't be, simply put, carbs act as a fuel for our body and are the major source of energy that our body needs to stay active throughout the day.
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Pomegranate Nutritional Value: Amazing Pomegranate Nutrition Facts And Health Benefits
Pomegranate is both delicious and extremely helpful in keeping some important checks and balances in the body. Eating pomegranate may help manage diabetes, boost immunity, aid digestion, and improves blood flow in our body, etc.
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Signs You Are Not Getting Enough Salt; Keep A Check!
Have you ever wondered what happens when your body is short of salt? How much salt do you really need in a day? And finally, how can you find out if your body is salt deficient? We have got all the answers for you.
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Does Sugar Cause ADHD, Dementia, Insomnia, Ageing? A Fact Check
A viral Instagram post by David Maher, who has 436,000 followers, claims that sugar has numerous harmful effects on the body, including the controversial statement that "sugar in a baby's brain is called ADHD."
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Fact Check: Video Of Flamingos Is Falsely Shared As That Of Navi Mumbai
A video going viral on social media (here,here, andhere) shows a large group of flamingos on a water body in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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"Not Till September 4": What Centre Told High Court On New Rules For Fake News
The Centre today informed the Bombay High Court that it won't notify till September 4 the 'Fact Check Unit' (FCU) under the recently amended Information Technology (IT) Rules to flag fake content on social media against the government.
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"Now Centre Will Decide What Is Fake News? And Amit Shah Says...": Kapil Sibal
Former IT minister Kapil Sibal today slammed the Centre over the fact-check provisions of the IT Amendment Rules, saying now the government will decide what is fake and Union Home Minister Amit Shah says democracy is not in danger.
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Under Fire For "Draconian Rules", Minister Explains Centre's Fact Checking Unit
The fact checking unit will be a befitting response to vested interests from outside who propagate wrong and misleading information, he said, adding that the unit will be a government body that will analyse such information.
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Government To Notify Fact Check Body Through IT Ministry
IT ministry will notify an entity that will flag false information posted online pertaining to the government, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today.
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Content Flagged By Fact Check Body Doesn't Apply To TV News: Minister
Content red-flagged by PIB Fact Check or government authorised agency under the draft IT rules will not be applicable on TV news channels unless the information is posted on an online platform.
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Lok Sabha Polls 2019: IAS Officer Suspended For Checking PM's Chopper; Questions Raised
An IAS officer was suspended by the Election Commission last night for checking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's helicopter in Odisha's Sambalpur on Tuesday. Mohammed Mohsin "had not acted in conformity" with instructions on Special Protection Group (SPG) protectees, said the election body's order. But there is no rule that exempts anyone from such c...
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Fact Check: Foods Rich In Carbs Can Be Healthy Too, Here's A List
The truth is that eating carbs is not bad at all; in fact they facilitate weight loss and may help you manage many lifestyle diseases. Surprised? Don't be, simply put, carbs act as a fuel for our body and are the major source of energy that our body needs to stay active throughout the day.
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Pomegranate Nutritional Value: Amazing Pomegranate Nutrition Facts And Health Benefits
Pomegranate is both delicious and extremely helpful in keeping some important checks and balances in the body. Eating pomegranate may help manage diabetes, boost immunity, aid digestion, and improves blood flow in our body, etc.
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Signs You Are Not Getting Enough Salt; Keep A Check!
Have you ever wondered what happens when your body is short of salt? How much salt do you really need in a day? And finally, how can you find out if your body is salt deficient? We have got all the answers for you.
