Fact Check: Did India Lose Six Fighter Jets in the May 2025 Clash with Pakistan?
Claim: Several social media posts and news articles claim that India lost six fighter jets during its military clash with Pakistan in May 2025, following the April 22 Pahalgam terror…
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”…