Explained: What Is the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and Why Is It Controversial?
Claim: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 abolishes Waqf Boards and takes control of Waqf properties across India. Fact Check: Partly True What’s the Context? The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, introduced…
FACT CHECK: Are Immigrants in the U.S. Losing Their Rights Under Trump?
CLAIM: The Trump administration is targeting immigrants for arrest and deportation, including legal residents, students, and workers—even those without criminal records. RATING: True, with critical context The Fact Under the…
EXPLAINER: Why Does This Indian Airport Shut Down for a Temple Procession?
A rare confluence of tradition and take-offs In a world where airport shutdowns typically point to technical faults, extreme weather, or security concerns, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala, India, stands…
EXPALINER: What Are Issues in India-US Trade Talks?
CLAIM:India and the U.S. have finalized terms for the first phase of a trade agreement—but agriculture remains a major sticking point. THE CONTEXT:As India and the United States aim to…
FACT CHECK: Will Mehul Choksi Be Extradited After Arrest in Belgium?
The Claim: Mr. Mehul Choksi, the fugitive diamond tycoon and key accused in the ₹13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, has been arrested in Belgium. Reports suggest that he…
FACT CHECK: Did an Israeli air strike destroy the last functioning hospital in Gaza City?
CLAIM:An Israeli air strike destroyed Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital — the last functioning hospital in Gaza City — including its intensive care and surgery departments. FACT:The claim is true but must…
FACT CHECK: Has Varanasi Truly Become an Economic Hub Under PM Modi’s Leadership?
Claim:Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared during his 50th visit to his Lok Sabha constituency that Varanasi, long revered as a spiritual and cultural center, is now a leading economic hub…
FACT CHECK: Are Young Americans Really Losing Trust in U.S. Institutions Amid Political and Economic Turmoil?
The Claim: Several international and domestic reports suggest that young Americans are increasingly disillusioned with U.S. institutions, including the government, judiciary, police, and media, amid rising political polarization and economic…
FACT CHECK: Did the U.S. Really Declare Tahawwur Rana ‘Innocent’ in 2011 – As PM Modi Claimed?
Claim: A 14-year-old post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resurfaced on social media after Tahawwur Rana, one of the accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, was extradited from…
FACT CHECK: Is the Modi Government Using the National Education Policy to Impose Hindi in Tamil Nadu?
CLAIM:The Union Government is allegedly using the National Education Policy (NEP) to push Hindi in non-Hindi-speaking states, specifically Tamil Nadu, and withholding educational funds to pressure compliance. FACT:While the NEP…