FACT CHECK: Viral Claim of Rs 32,849 Aid from Ministry of Finance is False
Claim:A viral social media post claims that the Ministry of Finance is offering Rs 32,849 as financial aid to poor citizens, urging individuals to provide personal details to claim the…
FACT CHECK: 2023 Video from Russia Shared as Iran Blowing Up Buildings in Tel Aviv
Claim: A viral video shows Iranian missiles destroying buildings in Tel Aviv, Israel, as part of a recent missile attack. Verdict: False. The video is from a July 2023 Ukrainian…
FACT CHECK: Fake Video of Sundar Pichai Endorsing Platform
Claim: A viral video on social media claims that Google CEO Sundar Pichai endorses an investment platform called ‘Google Invest,’ promising high monthly returns of ₹1,80,000 for a ₹20,000 investment.…
FACT CHECK: Rishabh Pant Denies Rumors of Joining RCB
Claim:Rishabh Pant reportedly approached Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a leadership role in IPL 2025, but the RCB management denied his request due to Virat Kohli’s opposition. Verdict:Fake. Rishabh Pant…
Explainer: Bombay High Court Quashes IT Amendment Rules on Fake News – A Victory for Press Freedom
The Bombay High Court recently struck down the Information Technology (IT) Amendment Rules of 2023, which empowered the Indian government to form Fact-Check Units (FCUs) to monitor and flag “fake…
FACT CHECK: Water jets spray out of Guatemalan road
Claim: A viral video shows water spraying out from cracks in a road, allegedly from India. Fact: The video is not from India but from Guatemala, specifically the city of…
FACT CHECK: FAKE Adani Press Release Threatening Kenyan Officials Goes Viral
Claim: A press release allegedly issued by Adani Energy Solutions threatens Kenyan protestors and officials over the proposed handover of Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to the Adani Group.…
Fact Check: Has Chandrababu Naidu Decided to Break Ties with NDA Again?
A recent claim has been making rounds on social media, suggesting that Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Chandrababu Naidu has once again severed ties with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance…
Fact Check: Viral Video of Vande Bharat Train Window Being Smashed is Misleading – No ‘Rail Jihad,’ Only Repair Work
A viral video showing a man breaking a window of the Vande Bharat Express has sparked outrage online, with some social media users falsely alleging it to be an act…
FACT CHECK: Old Video of Donald Trump Praising India Shared as Recent Ahead of 2024 US Elections
Claim: A video of Donald Trump praising India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being shared as recent, with claims it relates to the upcoming 2024 US presidential elections. A…