Explainer: CJP plans fresh Delhi protest after arrests of key organisers
The Cockroach Janta Party’s planned demonstration has intensified debate over electoral-roll revisions, police restrictions and the right to peaceful protest. The CJP is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner…
Explainer: Why were CJP leaders detained ahead of the anti-CEC protest in Delhi?
Detention of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders ahead of a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The legal basis for the detentions, the police’s reasons for…
Factcheck: Fake video falsely attributes remarks to Air Chief Ashutosh Dixit
Claim: A viral video shows Indian Air Chief Ashutosh Dixit making remarks that were presented as his own statements. Verdict: Fake What is the claim? A video circulating on social…
Factcheck: Rahul Gandhi’s Form 6 claims are misleading, but questions over modified form remain
Claim: The Election Commission’s use of Form 6 during the Special Intensive Revision could facilitate the addition of ineligible voters, and the Bihar SIR process was unilaterally ordered by Chief…
Explainer: Did Flydubai Co-Pilot Plan to Crash Plane Into Tel Aviv? Here’s What Reports Reveal
New Delhi: Reports surrounding the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv have raised alarming questions about the co-pilot’s alleged intentions. According to Israeli and US…
FactCheck: FBI adds Goldy Brar to Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list with $1 million reward
Claim: The FBI has added gangster Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and announced a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest.…
FactCheck: Claim that India’s passport ranking fell from 76th in 2014 to 125th in 2026 is misleading
Claim: India’s passport ranking has declined from 76th in 2014 to 125th in 2026. Verdict: Misleading What is the claim? A claim circulating on social media alleges that India’s passport…
FactCheck: Old Bangladesh video falsely shared as demolition of Kolkata airport mosque
Claim: A viral video shows authorities demolishing the 136-year-old Gauripur Jama Masjid near Kolkata airport to facilitate expansion of the airport’s second runway. Verdict: Misleading What is the claim? A…
Fact Check: Government Has Not Announced Any Free Laptop Scheme for Students in 2026
Claim: The Government of India has invited applications from students for free laptops under the “National Student Laptop Scheme 2026.” Verdict: Fake What is the claim? A message circulating on…
Fact Check: Social Media Claims World Leaders Fell Ill After BRICS Summit in India
Claim: Multiple world leaders, including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Chinese President Xi Jinping, fell ill or suffered food poisoning due to catering at the BRICS Summit in India.…