Fact Check: Is Telegram Banned in India?
Claim Several social media posts are claiming that messaging platform Telegram has been banned in India by the government. Verdict The claim is misleading. What Is Being Claimed? Posts circulating…
Factcheck: NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam Question Paper Was Not Leaked
Claim Social media posts and messages have claimed that the question paper for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination was leaked before the test. Some users shared videos, screenshots, and alleged copies…
Did Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Really Beg Donald Trump for a Photo? Explaining the New US-Italy Dispute
Claim US President Donald Trump claimed during an interview with Italian broadcaster La7 that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni “begged” him to take a photograph with her during the recent…
Fact Check: Claims That Indian Ambassador to China Was Summoned by Beijing
Claim Several social media posts claimed that the Indian Ambassador to China was summoned by Chinese authorities to lodge a formal protest over certain memes allegedly shared or circulated from…
Fact Check: Do Heavy Jamun Harvests Predict a Future Drought? Viral Claim Misrepresents the Science
Claim A viral social media post claims that an unusually large jamun (Syzygium cumini) harvest is a natural warning that a drought is approaching. The claim suggests that jamun trees…
Fact Check: Has India Officially Become the Hottest Country on Earth?
Claim A viral graphic circulating on social media claims that India has officially become the hottest country on Earth. The posts further allege that 95 of the world’s 100 hottest…
Fact Check: Was the NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam Question Paper Leaked Before June 21?
Claim A purported NEET UG 2026 re-examination question paper has been circulating on social media platforms and messaging apps. The viral posts claim that the question paper for the June…
Factcheck: Viral Claims About Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Registrations Are Fake
Claim Several announcements, advertisements, and online posts circulating on social media and messaging platforms claim to offer registration and booking services for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Verdict False. The Ministry…
Factcheck: Was Indian-Crewed Vessel Liaki Freedom Hit by Missiles in the Gulf of Oman?
Claim Social media posts and several reports claimed that the vessel Liaki Freedom, carrying Indian crew members, was struck by missiles in the Gulf of Oman amid escalating tensions in…
Fact Check: Has DigiYatra Become Mandatory for International Transit Passengers?
Claim Reports circulating online claim that DigiYatra has become mandatory for international transit passengers at major Indian airports, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Verdict False What Is Being Claimed?…