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…
Explainer: How AI Could Expose Anonymous Social Media Accounts
Introduction Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the internet. From writing emails to generating images. But a new study warns that the same technology could also threaten online anonymity. Researchers have…
Fact Check: Is International Women’s Day Only a Western Celebration? Here’s the Truth Behind March 8
Claim Some posts circulating on social media claim that International Women’s Day is a “Western concept” that has nothing to do with India’s culture or history. Verdict False. What Is…
Fact Check: Did Kamal Haasan Write an Open Letter Telling Donald Trump “Please Mind Your Business”?
Claim Social media posts claim that actor-politician Kamal Haasan wrote an open letter to Donald Trump telling the US President to “mind your business” and asserting that India does not…