IFP Exclusive - Is fake news harming India's foreign investment prospects? Speaking anonymously to our team, a Hong Kong-based India fund manager made startling revelations on how foreign news outlets are actively weaponizing their financial networks to control foreign investment into and out-of India. A thread 🧵

Indian-origin restaurant manager in London sprinted across rooftops and caught a 3-year-old girl as she fell from a second-floor window after dangling for nearly 9 minutes. While onlookers watched in horror and police struggled to reach her in time, he acted without hesitation. The rescue ended with an emotional hug from a police officer. Funny how anti-India clips go viral worldwide within hours, but stories of Indians saving lives rarely get the same attention from major Western media or social media algorithms. Courage doesn't trend as easily as propaganda. But this hero deserves to be seen. 👏

In a candid conversation with Runjhun Sharma of RT India, Palki Sharma took on everything from Trump and tariffs to press freedom rankings and Western media narratives on India. "India is a mature player. We don't conduct diplomacy through Twitter or Truth Social." She also questioned rankings that place Pakistan above India on measures like happiness or press freedom, and called out what she sees as a persistent bias in sections of the Western media. From Pahalgam coverage to global perceptions of India, it's a conversation that challenges many accepted narratives. 🇮🇳

Woman calls out US healthcare system, while praising Indian system's affordability: An influencer named Victoria shared her ordeal when her insurance in US refused coverage for her treatment, which led to her spending $ 1000 for 6 tablets of life saving medication This left her facing exorbitant out of pocket expenses, until a friend told her to source the same drug from India. She was surprised that the same tablets costed $25 from India including shipping ($10 for medicine, $15 for shipping), a 40 times price drop from US pharmacy prices

Is Wikipedia really neutral, or has it become a battleground for ideological narratives? Days after NPOV's investigation into coordinated editing networks, Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger told NDTV that bias on the platform does exist.

CNN's headline says Indian sailors became "collateral damage." Collateral damage by whom? Be clear, CNN. Three Indian sailors lost their lives after a US military strike on Ship off the Oman coast. That's the central fact of the story. Instead of naming the actor, the headline hides behind passive language and abstracts the tragedy into "collateral damage." Journalism should identify responsibility, not dilute it.

World Cup 2026 has already delivered more off-field drama than some tournaments deliver football. 🤦‍♂️⚽ Spidercam crashing from the sky, teams complaining about training facilities, venue changes, Switzerland reportedly receiving snake warnings, and England training near an area where a shooting left multiple people injured. Yet we're constantly told America sets the gold standard for everything. The actual matches may be world-class, but the build-up has exposed some serious organizational and infrastructure questions. Perhaps the "greatest nation on earth" should be held to the same standards it expects from everyone else.

Outside the Indian High Commission, a Khalistani extremist was seen kicking and dragging the Indian Tricolour after wrapping it around a football. It is a deliberate act of disrespect toward India's national flag and the sentiments of over a billion Indians.

Funny how the rules change. When Indians sing, dance, or celebrate abroad, it's suddenly called a lack of "civic sense." But when foreigners do the exact same thing, it's praised as culture, art, and the joy of life. A Bengali song bringing together people at the Van Gogh Museum is a reminder that culture isn't a nuisance when Indians share it, it can create connection too. The double standards say more about the critics than the performers. 🇮🇳

Over the past century, aviation has become one of the safest modes of transportation. This success relies on a clear global consensus: To thoroughly investigating accidents and transparently sharing the findings significantly reduces the likelihood of recurring tragedies. China, however, appears to reject this collaborative approach. Driven by a desire to protect its national image, Chinese authorities have a track record of obscuring facts and stalling international investigations. A stark example is the China Eastern Airlines crash four years ago, which claimed 132 lives. Although the tragedy is now widely attributed to a pilot murder-suicide, Chinese authorities actively buried the investigation report, prioritizing a meticulously crafted facade of perfection over global safety protocols. This creates a concerning one-way street. While China readily benefits from the global aviation safety database - learning from the investigative reports of other nations - its refusal to reciprocate denies the international community the critical opportunity to learn from its mistakes.

Indian worker Vipin Kumar has been awarded honorary citizenship by the city of Craiova, Romania, after he jumped into an icy lake and saved the life of a 5-year-old girl. 🇮🇳🇷🇴 For nearly 30 minutes, he held the child above freezing water until rescuers arrived. This is the side of Indians the world rarely sees in headlines: courage, sacrifice, compassion and humanity. Yet stories like this seldom receive the attention that anti-India narratives do. No coverage from Western media outlets. As India's envoy noted, Vipin's actions embodied the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam "The World is One Family." ❤️

🇮🇳 EAM S. Jaishankar delivers another reality check to Europe on the Russia question. “Europe sells weapons which are used to attack India. We Indians have never done anything to endanger Europe.” A reminder that strategic autonomy works both ways.

A senior Air Canada pilot has been arrested after he spent 17 years flying hundreds of commercial flights without a valid pilot’s license. Investigators described the pilot's scheme to fly as an elaborate fraud that “reads like a movie script.” Will we see a thorough investigation or calls for ban on Air Canada after this? We doubt this....

Bangladeshis near the India-Bangladesh border caught on camera stealing Indian vegetables and plants. Watch how some anti-India propaganda accounts Chinese, Pakistani and racist networks will now crop the context, relabel the footage as "India" and push it across all platforms. We've seen this playbook before. Reminder Don't fall for misinformation.

Chinese anti-India accounts seem unusually obsessed with Indians. Just days ago, Chinese and Pakistani networks helped amplify a fake "Indian harassment" narrative using footage that the creator later confirmed was filmed in Bangladesh not India. Now they're busy counting ethnicities on a bus in Singapore. Perhaps that's why Singapore moved against Chinese propaganda networks.

Indians in Northern Ireland say they are living in fear after a suspected racist arson attack destroyed an Indian-owned grocery store in Belfast. The store, built after years of hard work by an Indian-origin couple, was gutted in a deliberate fire. Reports also speak of anti-immigrant protests, threats targeting migrant communities, and growing anxiety among Indian families. One Indian-origin nurse who has served Northern Ireland for 23 years fears skilled Indian professionals may now choose to leave. No one should have to watch their business burn, see their community targeted, and wonder if they still belong.

A Seattle-based creator with Indian roots summed it up perfectly: Indians are among the highest earners, lead some of the world's biggest companies, speak multiple languages, maintain strong family bonds, and have contributed everything from yoga to medicine to technology. Yet online, some people seem obsessed with hating Indians. Perhaps that's why the hate often feels so forced. When facts don't fit the narrative, resentment usually fills the gap. 🇮🇳

India firmly opposed to attacks on merchant shipping, noting that Indian nationals form a vital part of the Global Maritime Workforce Meanwhile, two Indian sailors killed in the US attack have been identified as Aditya Sharma (Deck Cadet) and Shivanand Chaurasiya (Engine Fitter). Chief Engineer Patnala Suresh remains missing.