Fact Check: Did the US Reject India’s WTO Notice on Retaliatory Tariffs Over Metal Duties?
Claim:India sent a notice to the WTO proposing retaliatory tariffs on US goods in response to steep import duties on steel and aluminium. The United States rejected this notice, stating…
Fact-Check: Did Ukraine’s Drone Strike Destroy Over 40 Russian Strategic Aircraft
Claim:Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Ukraine executed a “brilliant operation” deep inside Russian territory using 117 drones, hitting 34% of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carriers and destroying over 40 long-range…
Fact Check: Trump Announces Doubling of Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 50%
Claim: Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. will double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50%, effective June 4, 2025. Verdict: True but Contextual Former President Donald Trump,…
Fact Check: No, Cars Didn’t Melt in Dubai’s Heatwave
Claim: Cars are melting on Dubai’s roads due to extreme summer heat, as shown in viral social media videos. Verdict: False – The video claiming to show melted cars in…
Fact Check: PIB Exposes Pakistan’s Doctored Footage
Claim: Pakistan’s military used Indian news clips as “proof” that Indian media admitted the destruction of Indian airbases during recent military escalation. Verdict: False – The Press Information Bureau’s Fact…
Fact Check: Is This Image of India’s S-400 Destroyed by Pakistan?
Claim: A viral photograph shows India’s S-400 long-range missile system destroyed by Pakistan during the recent military escalation between the two countries. Verdict: False – The image is not from…
Fact Check: Is Biking Really a Good Form of Exercise?
Claim: Biking may be fun, but is it actually good exercise? Fact-Check Verdict: True What’s Being Claimed? Amid the summer fitness craze, many wonder if biking – whether recreational or…
Fact Check: Did an Indian man get attacked by a tiger while taking a selfie in Thailand?
Claim: A viral video shows an Indian tourist being attacked by a tiger at a wildlife park in Thailand while taking a selfie. Fact Check: True, but limited details are…
Fact Check: Did the AI-Generated Video of NTR at TDP’s Mahanadu Flop?
Claim: A social media post claims that the AI-generated video of N.T. Rama Rao (NTR), shown at the Telugu Desam Party’s (TDP) Mahanadu event in Kadapa, was an “utter flop”…
Fact-Check: Did Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Admit India Pre-Empted Pakistan’s Strike with BrahMos Missiles?
Claim: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif admitted at a trilateral summit that India launched a pre-emptive missile strike targeting Pakistan’s airbases using BrahMos missiles, thwarting a planned Pakistani offensive on…