Thanks to the powerful (with Modi’s blessings) and well funded (probably with ‘PM Cares’ money), the BJP propaganda machine aka IT Cell has made India into the fake news and pictures capital of the World.
However their efficiency is on a very low scale. Their Covid news management had so many holes in it, it looked like Swiss Cheese. Here’s an example: Chinese media calls out BJP ministers & leaders for tweeting Beijing airport image as 'Noida' – ThePrint https://theprint.in/india/chinese-media-calls-out-bjp-ministers-leaders-for-tweeting-beijing-airport-image-as-noida/772579/ Roland. Toronto.