Passenger Encounters Complex Math Captcha While Checking Indian Railways PNR Status
A passenger attempting to check their PNR status on the Indian Railways website encountered an unusually complex math captcha involving multiplication and subtraction, sparking amusement online. Typically, the captcha requires simple addition or subtraction, but this instance prompted jokes about the difficulty and comparisons to advanced exams like the JEE. Users noted the option to refresh the captcha, but many found the complex question surprising and humorous, leading to widespread social media reactions.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (65/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 21 Sept, 08:49 am. Other outlets followed.