Claim: Social media users are claiming that the European union has sanctioned an Indian oil refinery. Verdict: Misleading What Did Factcheck India Find? No, India has not been sanctioned by…
A day of routine turned into tragedy for students and teachers at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara suburb when a Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) training jet crashed into…
Claim: TRAI claimed on social media that it is not responsible for the increase in monthly television bills, stating that “channel prices are fixed by broadcasters, not TRAI.” Verdict: Misleading.…
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that the Ministry of Finance is offering ₹46,715 to every Indian citizen as financial assistance. Verdict: False. No such scheme has been announced by…
CLAIM Social media posts claim that veteran Bollywood actor Govardhan Asrani passed away on July 15, 2025, at the age of 84. The viral posts featured his photograph with birth…
CLAIM: RBI has not announced withdrawal of Rs 500 notes and they remain legal tender. VERDICT: PIB officially debunked the viral claim, stating RBI has not announced withdrawal of Rs…
Claim: Demise of veteran actor and former BJP MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao, who passed away at the age of 83 after a prolonged illness. Verdict: True. The news report is…
Whether you see or hear claims on your social media feed, in the news or from a podcast, it’s worth understanding how to decide what news to trust. Especially when…
Claim: This misinformation has prompted urgent fact-checking due to its potential to discourage people from using proven UV protection methods. Verdict: Completely False ( DANGEROUS MISINFORMATION ) Source of the…
The Claim: The viral post suggests that cow milk and ghee serve as “the best medicine to treat cancer patients,” presenting these common dairy products as potential cancer cures. Fact:…
