Fact Check: Is India heading for a lockdown in 2026 amid fuel panic?
Claim Social media posts and rumours suggest that India may soon impose a nationwide lockdown in 2026, leading to panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG. Verdict: FALSE There is…
Fact Check: “SBI YONO app will be blocked if Aadhaar is not updated via APK download”
ClaimA viral message claims users must download an APK file to update Aadhaar, failing which their SBI YONO app will be blocked. Fact Check Verdict: Fake (Phishing/Scam) What’s the story?…
Fact Check: Fake “Income Tax Department” email claiming compliance gaps
ClaimA viral email claims to be from the Income Tax Department, warning users about “compliance gaps” in their return filings and urging them to take immediate action. Fact Check Verdict:…
Fact Check: Iran is charging countries money to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
ClaimAmid the ongoing conflict, reports suggest that Iran is controlling access to the Strait of Hormuz and forcing countries or ships to pay for safe passage. Verdict: Misleading What’s the…
Fact Check: Vin Diesel suffered a stroke and is now in a wheelchair
ClaimViral Facebook posts claim that Vin Diesel suffered a stroke, cannot walk, and is hospitalised—supported by images showing him in a wheelchair alongside John Cena. Verdict: False What’s the story?…
Fact Check: Indian oil tanker paid Iran in Chinese yuan to pass through Strait of Hormuz
ClaimViral social media posts claim that an Indian oil tanker was allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz only after making payment to Iran in Chinese yuan, suggesting a…
Fact Check: Is the US planning to use Indian territory to launch attacks on Iran?
ClaimViral posts claim that the United States has sought permission to use Indian territory to launch military operations against Iran. Verdict: Fake What’s the story? Amid rising tensions in West…
Fact Check: Is Bill Gates controlling rainfall in North India through geoengineering?
ClaimViral social media posts claim that Bill Gates is creating or controlling rainfall in North India using “artificial rain,” chemtrails, or geoengineering experiments. Verdict: False What’s the story? Over the…
Fact Check: “India and Iran have come face-to-face; Iran blocks Indian ships”
Claim Social media posts claim that India and Iran are in direct confrontation, and that Iran has denied passage to 22 Indian ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Verdict: False…
Fact Check: Is ‘Youth Khelo India Federation’ Linked to Government or Khelo India Programme?
Claim An organisation calling itself the Youth Khelo India Federation has been reaching out to athletes, claiming affiliation with the Government of India, the Khelo India Programme, and the Indian…