Fact Check: Is India’s Real GDP Growth 2.6% Instead of 7.8%?
Claim: India’s real GDP growth is only 2.6%, not the officially reported 7.8%, because the government revised the previous year’s GDP figures. Verdict: Misleading. The 2.6% figure comes from comparing…
Fact Check: Did Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Praise India in Viral Video?
Claim: A viral video shows Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif praising India for its progress in technology, infrastructure and the economy while criticising Pakistan’s governance and development. Verdict: False. The…
Fact Check: Can India Really Become A $20 Trillion Economy By 2036?
Claim: India can become a $20 trillion economy by 2036 if it implements 20 economic reforms and achieves faster growth and a stronger rupee. Verdict: Partly True — $20 trillion…
Fact Check: AI-Generated Audio Falsely Shows Mahfuz Anam Speaking About RAW and Mecca Pact
Claim: A viral video allegedly shows Bangladeshi journalist Mahfuz Anam telling India Today that India’s intelligence agency RAW was trying to prevent Bangladesh from joining the Mecca Pact and that…
Fact Check: Did India Seek a Defence Pact With Israel to Counter Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey Deal?
Claim: India has approached Israel to sign a defence pact in response to the newly signed Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey security agreement. Verdict: FALSE / FAKE NEWS What is the claim? A…
Factcheck: No Evidence India Asked Israel For Defence Pact To Counter Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey Alliance
Claim Social media posts and reports claimed that India had approached Israel to sign a defence pact in response to the newly formed Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey security framework, reportedly called the “Mecca…
Fact Check: WHO did not warn that 87% of Indians could get cancer by 2035 due to milk adulteration
Claim A viral social media post claims that the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that increasing milk adulteration in India could result in 87% of Indians developing cancer by…
FACTCHECK: Are all UPI payments going to be charged? Here’s what the proposal actually says
Claim: Social media posts claim that all UPI payments in India will soon attract charges. Verdict: The claim is misleading. What Is The Claim The viral claim exaggerates the proposal…
Fact Check: Did India name all its airports after one family before 2014?
Claim: Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that before 2014, all airports in India were named after “one family”, referring to the Nehru-Gandhi family. Verdict: False What’s the claim? While inaugurating…
Explainer: How Prashant Kishor Went From India’s Top Election Strategist to Winning His First Election
The victory marks a major milestone for the political strategist-turned-politician, but questions remain about whether it signals a larger shift in Bihar’s politics. Prashant Kishor, one of India’s most recognised…