Explainer: Why the Supreme Court Is Reviewing the Government’s Fact-Check Unit Rule
India’s Supreme Court has agreed to examine a controversial rule that allowed the central government to set up Fact-Check Units (FCUs) to flag allegedly fake information about the government on…
Television Phonebook™
Television has shaped public opinion for over half a century. From breaking news and political debates to expert panels and emergency announcements, television remains one of the most influential communication…
Fact Check: Was a joint India–Israel defence facility in Delhi attacked amid the Iran war?
Claim: Viral social media posts claim that a massive fire broke out at a joint India–Israel defence facility in Delhi, killing several workers from both countries. The posts also allege…
Explainer: India Passive Euthanasia
India’s Supreme Court has clarified an important legal question in cases involving passive euthanasia: how should courts determine the “best interests” of a patient who is in a permanent vegetative…
Fact Check: Is India Facing an LPG Shortage Amid Panic Booking?
Claim: Social media posts and reports claim that India is facing an LPG cylinder shortage, leading to panic booking and fears of supply disruption. Fact Check: Misleading — The government…
Fact Check: Did Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi Admit India Shared an Iranian Ship’s Location With Israel?
Claim: A viral video shows Upendra Dwivedi saying India shared the location of an Iranian naval ship with Israel, which later led to the ship being targeted. Verdict: False. The…
Fact Check: Was an Indian Spy Working for Mossad Arrested in Bahrain?
Claim: Bahrain authorities arrested an Indian telecom engineer named Nitin Mohan for allegedly spying for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad and sharing sensitive information. Fact Check: False. The Government of India’s…
Fact Check: Was an Indian arrested in Saudi Arabia as part of a Mossad plot?
Claim: Saudi authorities arrested two Mossad-linked operatives including an Indian national — who were allegedly trying to plant bombs and frame Iran. Verdict: False. Factcheck India says the viral claim…
Explainer: Men Breaks Down at Bangladesh Airport
Introduction For many people in Bangladesh, working abroad represents a chance to escape poverty and support their families. But that dream can quickly turn into a nightmare when fraudsters exploit…
Fact Check: Is a New Union Territory Being Created on the Bihar–West Bengal Border?
Claim Several social media posts have claimed that the Union government is planning to create a new Union Territory along the Bihar–West Bengal border, particularly in the region near the…