Explainer: Who is Sharmishta Panoli and Why Was She Arrested by Kolkata Police?
Why Social media influencer and law student Sharmishta Panoli was arrested for a controversial video that allegedly hurt religious sentiments. Sharmishta Panoli, a 22-year-old influencer and fourth-year law student, was…
Fact Check: Did Ukraine’s ‘Spiderweb’ Operation Destroy One-Third of Russia’s Strategic Bomber Fleet?
Claim: Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) destroyed or damaged 41 Russian strategic bombers in a drone operation named Spiderweb, marking one-third of Russia’s long-range nuclear-capable bomber fleet. Verdict: Partly True —…
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.…
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…