Fact Check: Viral Video Of S. Jaishankar
Claim A viral video circulating on social media allegedly shows India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stating in Parliament that India “proudly stands with Israel” amid tensions involving Iran and…
Fact Check: AI-Generated Deepfake Falsely Shows Indian Official Threatening Countries Over Iran Oil Supply
Claim A viral video circulating on social media allegedly shows a Joint Secretary from India’s Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas issuing a strong warning Fact The claim is false.…
Fact Check: Bangladesh Videos Falsely Shared As ‘Army Crackdown In West Bengal Ahead Of Elections
Claim Viral videos on social media claim to show the Indian Army carrying out a crackdown in West Bengal ahead of upcoming Assembly elections. Fact The claim is false. What…
Fact Check: Kudos to PIB Factcheck Unit flagged 2,913 fake claims and blocked 1,400 URLs?
Claim The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check Unit has. Flagged 2,913 fake news/misinformation cases acilitated blocking of over 1,400 URLs. Facilitated blocking of over 1,400 URLsto curb misinformation related…
Fact Check: Fake “Income Tax Department” email claiming compliance gaps
ClaimA viral email claims to be from the Income Tax Department, warning users about “compliance gaps” in their return filings and urging them to take immediate action. Fact Check Verdict:…
Fact Check: Indian oil tanker paid Iran in Chinese yuan to pass through Strait of Hormuz
ClaimViral social media posts claim that an Indian oil tanker was allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz only after making payment to Iran in Chinese yuan, suggesting a…
Fact Check: Is the US planning to use Indian territory to launch attacks on Iran?
ClaimViral posts claim that the United States has sought permission to use Indian territory to launch military operations against Iran. Verdict: Fake What’s the story? Amid rising tensions in West…
Fact Check: Is ‘Youth Khelo India Federation’ Linked to Government or Khelo India Programme?
Claim An organisation calling itself the Youth Khelo India Federation has been reaching out to athletes, claiming affiliation with the Government of India, the Khelo India Programme, and the Indian…
Fact Check: Netanyahu is dead / latest video is AI-generated
Claim Social media posts claim that Benjamin Netanyahu has been killed in an Iranian strike, and that recent videos of him—including a Nowruz message—are AI-generated deepfakes. Verdict: False What’s the…
Fact Check: Fuel shortage in India due to global tensions
Claim Social media posts claim that India is facing (or about to face) a shortage of petrol and diesel due to rising tensions in West Asia and possible disruption of…