And so the story begins...
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cnn-news18-allegedly-hacked-to-deny-paytm-hack-claims/
A hacking group claims to have breached India's CNN-News18 news site to use it to refute claims that they hacked PayTM Mall earlier this week, BleepingComputer has learned.
News18 is an English-language news channel that provides Indian and local news via theĀ Indian Broadcasting Network and international news in a partnership with CNN.