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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Unmissable survival thrillers to stream before Squid Game 3 releases: Trapped to NH10
Squid Game is returning with its final and much-awaited season 3. Squid Game 3 promises to be more intense, deadly, and full of thrills. The final chapter of the series will continue the deadly competition with Lee Jung-jae's Gi-hun determined to end the games from within. The Front Man, In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), will be back in control, and his brother Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon) will continue his investigation, unaware of potential betrayal. This season will explore new deadly games, higher stakes, and the moral value of Gi-hun and the other players' survival. Squid Game 3 will land on Netflix on June 27. Ahead of the release of Squid Game 3, stream other survival thrillers on OTTplay Premium that are unmissable! Are you a fan of thrillers? Stream movies, such as Logout, Bougainvillea, Rekhachithram, and more on OTTplay Premium! Like Squid Game, Anushka Sharma's NH10 is also a survival thriller that has received a lot of praise. This Hindi-language thriller is about a young couple, Meera and Arjun, whose road trip turns into a fight for survival when they encounter a violent gang. The story revolves around a couple facing honor killing, which forces them to flee from a dangerous group. The film stars Anushka Sharma, Neil Bhoopalam, and Darshan Kumar, and was directed by Navdeep Singh. Table No. 21 is a Hindi-language survival thriller. Directed by Aditya Datt, the story is about a couple, Vivaan (Rajeev Khandelwal) and Siya (Tena Desae), who win a trip to Fiji and are invited to play a game by Mr. Khan (Paresh Rawal), where they must answer personal questions and complete certain tasks. Initially presented as a chance to win a large cash prize, the game quickly takes a dark turn as the questions and tasks become increasingly personal and dangerous, revealing vengeful motives related to past ragging. Trapped is a Hindi survival drama about a man named Shaurya (played by Rajkummar Rao) who accidentally gets stuck in his new, empty apartment in a high-rise building in Mumbai. He must struggle to survive without food, water, or electricity. The film explores themes of isolation, despair, and the will to survive against all odds. If you love Squid Game, Trapped will be your favorite movie as well. The film is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. The story of Luck revolves around a group of individuals selected for their exceptional luck, who then compete against each other in a dangerous betting game run by a mafia don. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Imran Khan, Shruti Haasan, and Danny Denzongpa, among others. Directed by Soham Shah, the story explores themes related to opportunity, risk, and the manipulation of human lives for entertainment and profit. Tanaav, directed by Sudhir Mishra and Sachin Krishn, is a Hindi series about militants and authorities in Kashmir, adapted from the Israeli series "Fauda," which explores themes of survival and conflict. The series centers on Kabir (Manav Vij), a retired STG officer, who tracks down a terrorist. It deals with covert operations, the impact of conflict on individuals, and the moral complexities of both the STG and the militants.
AFP
3 days ago
- AFP
Old video of passenger complaint falsely linked to Air India disaster
says a Hindi-language Facebook post published June 13, 2025. Bold Hindi text over the video reads: "Just before the crash". The video, viewed over times, shows passengers inside a plane struggling with the heat and fanning themselves. "This is the condition of Air India Express. The AC isn't working. Look at all the passengers -- we're trying to stay cool using their laminated safety guidelines," someone says in . Image Screenshot of the false post taken June 16, 2025 A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London with 242 people crashed between a hospital and a neighbourhood in Ghoda Camp, a residential area in Ahmedabad, on June 12, 2025 (archived link). The crash has killed at least 279 people -- including 24 on the ground, with the possibility of a higher toll as more remains are found (archived link). One aboard the Air India flight miraculously survived the fiery crash, which left the tailpiece of the aircraft jutting out of the second floor of a hostel for medical staff from a nearby hospital (archived link). The video of the overheated passenger spread alongside similar claims on Facebook and X. , the man clearly says he is travelling on an Air India Express plane. The logo of the low-cost airline, which operates as a distinct subsidiary of Air India, appears in the (archived link). Image Screenshot of the misrepresented video, with elements highlighted by AFP Image An Air India Express' Boeing 737 MAX passenger aircraft is seen during an event unveiling the airline's new brand identity and logo at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on October 18, 2023 (AFP / INDRANIL MUKHERJEE) One user replied to a false post on X: "My brother this is Mohammad Kaif from Lucknow. He is a blogger on YouTube and Facebook. He is from Lucknow. He is still alive." A keyword search on found Kaif posted the video August 16, 2024 on Instagram (archived link). Image Screenshot comparison of the false post (L) and the 2024 Instagram video, with elements highlighted by AFP Kaif, a blogger from the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, confirmed to AFP on June 13, 2025 that months before the Ahmedabad plane crash. "I made this video during my Dubai trip in 2024 while travelling on an Air India Express flight," he . "The air conditioning wasn't working, and all the passengers were very troubled due to the heat. That's why we recorded the video and tagged the authorities in our post." He continued: "Later, I was contacted, and the technical fault was fixed. This video has nothing to do with the recent accident -- it is now being shared with a false claim." AFP has previously debunked misinformation about the Air India plane crash here and here.
AFP
4 days ago
- Politics
- AFP
Clip from Florida misrepresented as 'woman caught in Los Angeles protests'
"The situation in America is bad right now. This video is from Los Angeles, America," reads part of a Hindi-language Facebook post published on June 10, 2025. "A mother with young children in her car was stuck -- and she was screaming, pleading to be released..." the caption continues. The woman can be heard screaming, "there's a baby in the car!" as the surrounding crowd howls. Image Screenshot of the false post, taken on June 12, 2025 Protests in Los Angeles broke out on June 6 following dozens of arrests of what authorities said were illegal migrants and gang members. Demonstrators took over streets in downtown LA, torching cars and looting stores, while law enforcement responded with tear gas and rubber bullets (archived link). US President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard and active-duty Marines into the city in response to the unrest, drawing criticism from state leaders (archived link). The clip also spread on Facebook, X and Instagram with the false claim. But a reverse image search using keyframes found a clip showing a similar scene was posted on Instagram on December 10, 2024 (archived link). Its caption contains hashtags that indicate it shows a street takeover -- impromptu events where drivers take turns doing doughnuts in intersections (archived link). Image Screenshot comparison of the falsely shared video (L) and the Instagram clip Further searches reveal the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Florida published a video showing the same scene on its Facebook page on December 13, 2024 (archived link). The post appealed for information on a group of drivers who shut down a highway intersection to do doughnuts in their cars. "The situation escalated as participants harassed innocent drivers, blocked them from passing, and in some cases, climbed on and damaged vehicles," it goes on to say. Media outlets, including The Mirror US and Fox News, also used the clip in their reports about the incident (archived here and here). In another post on X, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said that the incident occurred at an intersection in South John Young Parkway and Central Florida Parkway (archived link). Google Street View imagery of the intersection shows that the false video was filmed in the area (archived link). Image Screenshot comparison of the falsely shared video (L) and Google Street View imagery of the area with similarity highlighted by AFP Read more of AFP's reporting on misinformation related to the LA protests here.
AFP
7 days ago
- AFP
Footage of people escaping burning building falsely linked to India plane crash
"A video of a man jumping from a plane during yesterday's plane crash has surfaced. Watch this video carefully, you will get goosebumps. Another video of the Ahmedabad plane crash is going viral rapidly," reads a Hindi-language Facebook post on June 13, 2025. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London with 242 people crashed between a hospital and a neighbourhood in Ghoda Camp, a residential area in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025 (archived link). The crash has killed at least 265 people, including 24 on the ground, with the possibility of a higher toll as more remains are found. One man aboard the Air India flight -- carrying 242 passengers and crew -- miraculously survived the fiery crash, which left the tailpiece of the aircraft jutting out of the second floor of a hostel for medical staff from a nearby hospital (archived link). Image Screenshot of the false post, taken on June 13, 2025 The video was shared alongside similar claims on Facebook, X, Instagram and Threads. However, the video is unrelated to the Ahmedabad plane crash. A reverse image search on Google using keyframes from the false video found similar footage published on X by the Indian news website Hindustan Times on June 10, (archived link). The caption of the post said, "A major fire broke out on the top floor of the Shabad Apartment complex in Dwarka Sector 13, triggering panic among residents." Another report from the outlet said the fire killed a man and his two children (archived link). Image Screenshot comparison of the falsely shared video (L) and the X video published by Hindustan Times English-language daily The Statesman also published a video of the incident on X from a different angle, and went on to say the fire broke out in a residential building named Shabad Apartment (archived link). Image Screenshot of the false video (L) and Google Street View imagery of the area AFP has debunked another false claim related to the deadly Air India accident here.
The Wire
7 days ago
- Health
- The Wire
How Turkey, Morocco and Eid al-Adha Were Misrepresented by Indian Media
Menu हिंदी తెలుగు اردو Home Politics Economy World Security Law Science Society Culture Editor's Pick Opinion Support independent journalism. Donate Now media How Turkey, Morocco and Eid al-Adha Were Misrepresented by Indian Media Afroz Alam Sahil 7 minutes ago The decision to ban animal sacrifice in Morocco and the high number of injuries in Turkey were represented very differently on social and news media. Eid al-Adha prayers in Istanbul. Photo: Afroz Alam Sahil. Real journalism holds power accountable Since 2015, The Wire has done just that. But we can continue only with your support. Contribute now 'A total of 14,372 people were injured across Türkiye during animal sacrifices carried out for Eid al-Adha. The highest number of injuries were reported in Ankara (1,049), followed by Istanbul (753) and Konya (655),' said a report. When I asked a Turkish journalist about the 'high number of injuries' during Eid al-Adha he said that many feel that they can perform the animal sacrifice – a job that requires skill – themselves. Locals tell me that most people who end up in hospitals during Eid al-Adha in Türkiye suffer only minor injuries – the kind that, in countries like India, are often treated at home or with a quick visit to a local pharmacy. However, in Türkiye, even for such small issues, people often go to the hospital – especially during public holidays, when family doctors are also on leave for five days. Interestingly, Türkiye has a well-structured primary healthcare system where every individual is assigned a family doctor. These doctors handle minor health concerns and routine care — a service also available to many foreign residents. The injury statistics were widely reported in the Turkish media, based on data released by health minister, Kemal Memişoğlu. The goal behind publicising these numbers was to urge people not to perform animal sacrifices on their own, but instead to rely on trained butchers to reduce the risk of accidents. Distorted coverage However, in India, the statistics were manipulated by some media outlets to stir communal tensions. Some Hindi-language news websites framed the story through a lens of prejudice, using it to further divisive narratives. One striking example comes from Zee News Hindi, which ran the headline: 'Preparations were underway for animal sacrifice on Bakrid, suddenly 14,000 people injured, chaos in hospitals.' The article continued with misleading claims, such as, 'In Türkiye, considered a close ally of Pakistan, animals for sacrifice were seen running wild on the streets during Bakrid, with people chasing them. More than 14,000 were injured in the stampede.' Ironically, the same article ended with a disclaimer stating, 'Dear readers, this news is intended for awareness. The videos included have been sourced from foreign X handles. Zee News does not verify the claims made in them. The intention is not to hurt anyone's sentiments.' Such framing not only distorts facts but also shifts the focus from public safety – Türkiye's actual concern – to communal sensationalism, which undermines journalistic integrity and responsible reporting. Morocco's decision Morocco's decision to suspend animal sacrifice (qurbani) during Eid al-Adha in 2025 due to livestock shortages and worsening climate conditions was also distorted in Indian media. The sensitivity of the timing is worth noting: this discussion in Indian media surfaced just as certain far-right groups were demanding a ban on animal sacrifice in India, as they do every year. Morocco was repeatedly cited as an example to justify their position. However, what was often left out of these narratives was the fact that Morocco's decision had been made back in February, well in advance of the festival. The country, facing a climate emergency – where over 92% of its land is now classified as dry or semi-arid – had taken the decision as part of broader efforts to address an agricultural and environmental crisis. Official Moroccan data indicates that the number of locally bred sheep and goats available in slaughterhouses this year has dropped to approximately 1.5 million — less than half the usual 3.5 million. This falls significantly short of the estimated six million animals typically needed to meet demand during Eid al-Adha across the country. By removing the environmental and economic context, and reframing the story as a religious or political statement, sections of the Indian media distorted the intent behind Morocco's decision, turning a climate-conscious move into a communal flashpoint. Some websites framed it as 'a strong message from Morocco to the global Muslim community, including India.' Some outlets portrayed Morocco as if it were representative of the entire Muslim world, ignoring the fact that Morocco's total population is just 37.7 million, roughly equal to the population of Delhi alone. On social media too, Morocco's decision was widely misrepresented, with many voices calling for a ban on animal sacrifice in India by citing Morocco as a model. One must remember how in 2020, an attempt was made to incite hatred in India during Eid al-Adha by circulating a video from Morocco on social media. Nepal Even Nepal was brought into the conversation to fuel communal tensions around animal sacrifice. For instance, ABP News published a report stating: 'There is a festival in Nepal called the Gadhimai festival, where animal sacrifice has been completely banned. In the past, hundreds of thousands of animals were sacrificed at the Gadhimai Temple, but in 2015, a ban was imposed to protect animals.' However, multiple independent reports contradict this simplified narrative. A BBC investigation in 2019 revealed that despite the official ban, animal sacrifices continued. Similarly, Time magazine reported in 2024 that approximately 250,000 animals were sacrificed during the 2019 edition of what it called 'the world's bloodiest festival.' According to the animal rights organisation Animal Equality, this tradition was still ongoing as of 2024. The Gadhimai festival is a Hindu religious festival held every five years at the Gadhimai Temple in Bariyarpur, about 160 kilometres south of Kathmandu, Nepal's capital. Preparedness and economic significance in Türkiye Despite the injuries, Türkiye prepared well. In Istanbul alone, the Turkish government deployed 62,200 healthcare workers across 53 public hospitals during Eid al-Adha this year. Specifically, 15,467 of them were assigned to emergency departments. Additionally, 6,234 healthcare personnel were on 24-hour duty within emergency services, including the 112 emergency call center and the National Medical Rescue Team (UMKE). Eid al-Adha is also crucial for Türkiye's leather industry, which depends heavily on the skin collected during the festival. Burak Uyguner, vice-president of the Istanbul Leather Exporters Association, estimated in 2022 that these skins were worth 500 million Turkish Liras before processing, rising to 5 billion TL afterward (at the time, one TL was about Rs 9). He warned that burning or burying skins could cause severe environmental harm. Türkiye exported $2.57 billion worth of leather products in 2022, underscoring the festival's economic significance. Afroz Alam Sahil is a freelance journalist and author. He can be contacted at @afrozsahil on X. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments. 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