Fact-Check: RBI has not announced withdrawal of Rs 500 notes
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…
Fact Check: Indian Startup Installing Solar Panels on Railway Tracks?
Viral Claim Investigation A compelling image has been making rounds across social media platforms, accompanied by claims that sound almost too good to be true. The viral post alleges that…
FACT CHECK: Food Menu Price Changes in Tirupati Hotels
CLAIM A viral social media message titled “Tirumala Hotel Prices Details” has been widely circulated across WhatsApp, Facebook, and other platforms, claiming to provide updated hotel menu prices and food…
Fact Check: Did Jaishankar Really Admit India Lost Rafale Jets?
Claim: India’s top diplomat, a seasoned statesman like Dr. S. Jaishankar, calmly announces in an interview that India lost three Rafale fighter jets to Pakistan. Fact: Misinformation. No, India’s top…
Fact Check: Will Two-Wheelers Have to Pay Toll from July 15? Here’s the Truth
Claim: Viral news reports and social media posts claim that two-wheelers will be charged toll tax on national highways starting July 15, 2025. Verdict: False | No such decision has…
Fact Check: Will Posting Fake News on Social Media in Karnataka Lead to 7 Years in Jail?
Claim: The Karnataka government is introducing a new law under which individuals posting fake news or misinformation on social media could be jailed for up to 7 years, fined ₹10…
Fact Check: Old Video of Car Swept Away in River Shared With Misleading Claim About Recent Cloudburst in Kullu
Claim:A viral video on social media shows cars being swept away by a river during a recent cloudburst in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Fact:False Context – The video is old and…
Fact Check: Has India Improved In Global Indices As Claimed By The Government?
Claim: An infographic shared by the Indian government claims that India improved its ranking across multiple global indices during the BJP’s tenure. Fact Check Verdict: Partially True Some of the…
Fact Check: Viral WhatsApp Message Claiming Preliminary AI-171 Crash Report is Fake, Confirms PIB
Claim: A WhatsApp message claiming to be the preliminary investigation report of the AI-171 Air India crash was issued by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Verdict: False. The Press…
Fact Check: Viral Video of Quran Surviving Fire Is NOT Linked to Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Claim:A video showing a copy of the Quran miraculously surviving a massive fire is being shared online with the claim that it was found in the wreckage of the Air…