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”…
Fact-Check: Did Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Admit India Pre-Empted Pakistan’s Strike with BrahMos Missiles?
Claim: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif admitted at a trilateral summit that India launched a pre-emptive missile strike targeting Pakistan’s airbases using BrahMos missiles, thwarting a planned Pakistani offensive on…
Fact-Check: Was Kannada born out of Tamil as Kamal Haasan claimed?
Claim: Veteran actor Kamal Haasan claimed that Kannada was born out of Tamil, leading to major backlash from Kannada groups and politicians. Fact-Check Verdict: False and Misleading What Happened? During…
Fact-Check | Viral Claim: “YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra Arrested for Spying for Pakistan’s ISI, Linked to Four Intelligence Officers”
Claim: A viral message claims that travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra from Haryana was arrested for spying for Pakistan’s ISI, had contact with four ISI agents, and was found with 12…
Explainer: After the Kochi Oil Spill, How Long Will the Arabian Sea Take to Heal?
The ocean doesn’t recover overnight. Here’s what science, history, and experience reveal about how long the Arabian Sea might take to bounce back — and why this crisis demands long-term…