Fact Check: Is Cockroach Janata Party Founder Abhijeet Dipke Really An ‘ISI-Paid Asset’?
Claim Viral social media posts have claimed that Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the viral “Cockroach Janata Party” (CJP), was identified as an “ISI-paid asset” and flagged in police records for…
Fact Check: Is The Indian Government Planning To Monetise Temple Gold Holdings?
Claim Viral social media posts and several online reports claimed that the Indian government was planning to: Verdict The claim is false. What Did The Government Say? In its clarification,…
Fact Check: Did India Really Have Only Two Days Of Fuel Reserves Left?
Claim A viral social media post claimed that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas had announced that India was left with only two days of fuel reserves. Fact The…
Fact Check: Are Medical Stores Across India Really Shutting Down on May 20?
Claim Social media posts, stickers, and viral videos are claiming that medical stores across India will remain closed on May 20 because of a nationwide chemists’ strike. Many users initially…
Fact Check: Did Narendra Modi Debunk Reports Claiming India Planned A Foreign Travel Tax?
Claim A media report claimed that the Indian government was considering imposing a new tax or cess on foreign travel amid rising economic pressure caused by the West Asia conflict…
Fact Check: Viral ‘The Hindu’ Front Page Claiming Indira Gandhi Asked Indians Not To Buy Gold Is Fake
Claim: A viral image claiming to show the June 6, 1967 front page of The Hindu carrying an appeal by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi urging Indians not to buy…
Fact Check: Did Air India Cancel All International Flights Due To Fuel Shortage?
Claim Social media posts are claiming that Air India has cancelled all international flights until July because of a severe fuel shortage linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis. Fact…
Fact Check: Viral Video Claiming Pakistan Jammed India’s Systems Is AI-Generated
Claim: A viral video circulating on social media allegedly shows Rajesh Kumar Singh claiming that Pakistan successfully jammed India’s systems on May 10 last year. Verdict: Manipulated And Fake. What…
Explainer: What Is the Latest US Proposal to End the Iran War And Will Tehran Accept It?
The United States and Iran appear to be moving closer to a possible agreement aimed at ending the ongoing conflict involving the US, Iran, and Israel. However, major disagreements remain…
Explainer: Why AI-Generated Actors and Scripts Are No Longer Eligible for Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has introduced new rules restricting the use of artificial intelligence in films eligible for the Academy Awards. The move comes amid growing…