Fact Check: Is MTV India Shutting Down
Claim Several social media posts claim that MTV India will permanently shut down on December 31, 2025. Fact False. MTV India is not shutting down. What Factcheck India Found? To…
FACT CHECK: Viral Post Claiming Munawar Faruqui’s Death Is Fake
Claim: A viral post on social media claims that stand-up comedian and actor Munawar Faruqui has died. Fact: The claim is completely false. Munawar Faruqui is alive, healthy, and safe.…
Fact Check: Did Rani Mukerji Scolded Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai?
Claim A viral video circulating on social media claims that Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji scolded journalist Rajdeep Sardesai after he allegedly commented that she had become “very fat” after marriage.…
Fact Check: Actress Kajal Aggarwal Died In A Car Accident
Claim: A viral video claims that actress Kajal Aggarwal died in a car accident. Fact: The claim is fake. What Went Viral On Social Media? A video circulating on Instagram…
Fact Check: Did TRAI’s ‘Fact-Check’ Truly Debunk the Claim About Rising TV Prices? Not Quite.
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.…
Fact-Check: Is Bollywood Veteran Asrani Dead?
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…
Fact-Check: Kota Srinivasa Rao Death Report
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…
Fact Check: Were Pakistani Celebrity Social Media Accounts Really Unblocked In India?
Claim: On July 2, 2025, several blocked Pakistani celebrity Instagram accounts. Including former cricketers Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Akhtar became briefly accessible in India, leading to speculation that the digital…
Fact Check: Is Salman Khan Admitted to the ICU? Viral Claim Is False
Claim: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has been admitted to the ICU following a medical emergency.Fact: False. No credible news outlet has confirmed such an incident. Recent appearances show him in…
Fact Check: Did Comedian Gaurav Gupta Ask a Pakistani Guest to Recite Hanuman Chalisa
Claim: A viral video shows Indian stand-up comedian Gaurav Gupta asking a Pakistani guest at his show to recite the Hanuman Chalisa as a response to the recent India-Pakistan tensions.…