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Malicious propaganda: Another deepfake targets Ladakh officials, falsely claims arrest of Sonam Wangchuk

Within hours of the Leh Police filing an FIR over a deepfake video of the DGP Ladakh, another fabricated clip went viral on social media, this time falsely showing ADC Leh Ghulam Mohammad claiming climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on the orders of the Union Home Ministry.

5 days ago

Digitally altered video of Ladakh DGP circulating on social media: Govt Fact Check

Fact check: Video of Ladakh DGP circulating on social media is digitally altered

The PIB said in its fact check post on X, "A digitally altered video of Director General of Police (DGP) Ladakh Dr. S.D Singh is circulating on social media, in which he is making claims that Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on the directions of the Indian Defence Minister without any evidence. "PIBFactCheck DGP Ladakh has made NO such statement".

9 days ago

Factually incorrect, entirely baseless: India slams NATO chief's comments

India on Friday reacted strongly to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the issue of tariffs imposed by the United States, terming the statement as "factually incorrect" and "entirely baseless."

13 days ago

Fact check: Govt busts Pakistani propaganda over Air Marshal's AI-generated video

The PIB in its fact-check has exposed the doctored, digitally morphed and fabricated video of the Air Marshal and also called out Pakistani propaganda machinery for fanning utter falsehood.

14 days ago

Akshay Kumar as Maharishi Valmiki? Jolly LLB 3 actor slams media houses for believing AI video

Akshay Kumar has strongly reacted to the AI generated trailer of him playing Maharishi Valmiki and also slammed media houses for taking it without verification.

15 days ago

Starting Jan, 20k H-1B Holders Will Be Able To Renew Their Visas In US

Fact Check: No $100,000 re-entry fee, no annual fee — US clarifies H-1B visa changes

No, H-1B visa holders will not be charged $100,000 to re-enter the US — the new rule only applies to fresh petitions filed after September 21, 2025.

18 days ago

Last date to file ITR extended from Sept 15 to Sept 30? [Fact check]

A viral circular doing the rounds of the internet has income tax payers believing the last date to file ITR has been extended till September 30 from September 15.

24 days ago

Fact Check: Kiara Advani & Sidharth Malhotra's Baby Girl: Truth behind viral Photos and Salman Khan's visit

Fact check: Truth behind viral photos of Kiara Advani & Sidharth Malhotra's baby girl

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra welcomed a baby girl in July 2025. Several photos and videos of the couple holding their daughter have since gone viral, including some showing Salman Khan posing with the newborn. But are these photos real? Read on…

Sep 9, 2025

Government Refutes Concerns Over Ethanol Blending in Petrol

No potential negative impact on 20% ethanol blending in petrol; Centre debunks unfounded claims

The ministry emphasized that these concerns are "largely unfounded and not supported by scientific evidence or expert analysis." It further stated that the narrative suggesting ethanol blending in petrol is detrimental to vehicles or causes undue hardship to consumers is "not based on real facts and lacks technical foundation."

Aug 5, 2025

Fact check: ECI debunks viral claim of dog listed as voter in Bihar, labels it "fake and incorrect"

The claim, amplified by multiple political figures, including Shiv Sena(UBT)'s Priyanka Chaturvedi, Congress' Supriya Shrinate, and activist Yogendra Yadav, shared what appeared to be an official residence certificate issued in the name of a dog, complete with a photo and parental details humorously listed as "Kutta Babu" and "Kuttiya Devi".

Jul 30, 2025

Fact Check: Bigg Boss Fame Abdu Rozik not arrested; team denies theft allegations after confirming detention

Fact check: Bigg Boss fame Abdu Rozik not arrested; truth behind detention in Dubai

Soon after the news surfaced, Abdu Rozik shared an update on Instagram Stories and later uploaded videos from the award function. One of the clips featured him with his Bigg Boss 16 co-contestant and close friend, Shiv Thakare.

Jul 13, 2025

India Counters Misinformation on Embassy Official Recall

Fact check: Pakistan's claims on recall of embassy official from Jakarta debunked

The Fact Check report from the PIB highlighted that Captain Shiv Kumar continues to serve in his role as Defence Attache in Jakarta. It also clarified that the postings of Indian Navy officers of the rank of Captain fall under the jurisdiction of the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Navy), and not the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Jul 8, 2025

Did Shahid Afridi call PM Narendra Modi spineless after social media ban reversal? Here's the truth

Fact Check: Did Shahid Afridi call PM Narendra Modi "spineless" after social media ban reversal?

Several Pakistani cricketers, including Shahid Afridi's YouTube accounts, became accessible again in India after being suspended by the Indian government on the recommendation of the Ministry of Home Affairs following the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April. The Instagram accounts of Pakistani actors and cricketers have once again been banned.

Jul 3, 2025

Fact check: Truth behind viral picture of Virat Kohli "smoking a cigarette"

A picture of Virat Kohli 'smoking a cigarette' has got him trending on social media.

Jun 30, 2025

Fact check: MEA slams "fake" reports on Saudi visa issue; here's the truth

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday termed media reports of Saudi Arabia suspending issuance of block work visas for citizens from 14 countries, including India, as "fake", asserting that the Saudi government has not issued any notification on the matter.

Jun 9, 2025

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