Can a single social media post land you behind bars? In India today, the answer is yes — and 22-year-old law student Sharmistha Panoli is the latest name at the…
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…
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 —…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
