Fact Check: Is Old Monk Really Rum?
Claim The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has told the Bombay High Court that Old Monk cannot be sold as rum because it is made primarily from…
Fact Check: Nepal’s Hydropower Dependence Exposes Major Climate and Disaster Risks
Claim Nepal’s heavy dependence on hydropower has made its electricity system vulnerable to climate-related disasters, particularly floods and glacial events. The recent floods demonstrate the risks of relying too heavily…
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…