Fact-Check: RBI has not announced withdrawal of Rs 500 notes
CLAIM: RBI has not announced withdrawal of Rs 500 notes and they remain legal tender. VERDICT: PIB officially debunked the viral claim, stating RBI has not announced withdrawal of Rs…
Fact Check: Will Posting Fake News on Social Media in Karnataka Lead to 7 Years in Jail?
Claim: The Karnataka government is introducing a new law under which individuals posting fake news or misinformation on social media could be jailed for up to 7 years, fined ₹10…
Fact Check: Viral Video of Quran Surviving Fire Is NOT Linked to Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Claim:A video showing a copy of the Quran miraculously surviving a massive fire is being shared online with the claim that it was found in the wreckage of the Air…
Fact Check: Did BJP Launch a Nationwide Sindoor Distribution Campaign for Modi 3.0?
Claim Multiple media reports and social media posts claim that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plans to distribute sindoor (vermilion) to women across India as part of a campaign marking…
Explainer: India Downs Pakistani Fighter Jets in Operation Sindoor – What We Know So Far
In a significant military escalation between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Kashmir, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially confirmed that it shot down several…
FACT CHECK: Govt Debunks Viral Infographic Falsely Claiming Heavy Losses to India in Operation Sindoor
Claim A viral infographic with CNN’s logo claims India suffered heavier losses than Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Fact The infographic is fake. CNN has not published any such story. The…
FACT CHECK: Govt Urges Public to Report Fake News to PIB Amid Surge in Pro-Pakistan Propaganda
Summary:Amid rising tensions with Pakistan, the Indian government has urged citizens to be cautious of misinformation and report fake content, especially concerning national security. Several viral posts—including combat game clips,…
Fact Check | Fake News Floods Social Media Amid India-Pakistan Conflict Post Operation Sindoor
Claim: Multiple videos and images circulating on social media platforms claim to show real-time attacks, strikes, and casualties during the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict following India’s Operation Sindoor. Conclusion: False. Most…
FACT CHECK: Viral Claim That 70% of India’s Power Grid Was Hit by Pakistan Cyberattack Is Fake
Claim: 70% of India’s Power Grid Was Hit by Pakistan Cyberattack Fact: False Pakistan’s Cyber Propaganda Exposed Amid Rising Tensions As tensions between India and Pakistan reach boiling point, misinformation…
FACT CHECK: Did External Affairs Minister Jaishankar Contradict Government’s Fact-Check on Indian Deportees?
Claim:External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar contradicted the government’s fact-check regarding Indian deportees being handcuffed during their deportation from the US. Verdict:Misleading The Claim:A claim circulated on social media and…