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Old video of 'Batman' at anti-racism protests falsely linked to US Capitol protests

Fact-check: Truth behind viral video of 'Batman' at US Capitol protests

Social media users have been sharing an old video of a man showing up as Batman at an anti-racism protest as visuals from recent violence at the US Capitol.

Jan 7, 2021

Fact-check: No, Ganesha idol hasn't been vandalized in Andhra Pradesh

The claim that an idol of Lord Ganesha at a temple in Vishakhapatnam has been vandalised is false as the Andhra Pradesh police have clarified that the hands of the idol fell off two years ago on its own.

Jan 7, 2021

Fact-check: No, Punjab hasn't implemented new Farm Laws; CM calls reports irresponsible

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has responded to the accusations that the state government has secretly allowed farmers from other states to sell their produce in Punjab amid ongoing protests against farm laws.

Jan 6, 2021

Fact check: No, Minecraft YouTuber Dream is not dead; RIPDream stirs panic

Popular Minecraft YouTuber who goes by the name Dream was recently doxxed and now a viral trend on Twitter with #RIPDream has sent shockwaves across the internet.

Jan 5, 2021

Fact-check: Truth behind viral video of Coca-Cola testing positive for COVID-19

An Austrian politician claimed that he performed a COVID-19 test on a glass of Coca-Cola which showed positive results. However, the claim is false as he did not follow the correct procedure while conducting the test. More details here.

Dec 31, 2020

Fact-check: No, Microsoft did not acquire Sony for $130 billion | Truth here

The news of Microsoft acquiring its arch-rival in the gaming space, Sony took many by surprise, when in reality it's nothing more than a prank. See how the rumour began.

Dec 29, 2020

Fact-check: No, it's not PM Modi dancing in club; fake video goes viral [Watch]

Many have believed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was dancing in the club to celebrate getting COVID-19 vaccine on Christmas. The truth is far from it.

Dec 29, 2020

Fact Check: No, Uddhav Thackeray, Bachchans didn't attend Ambani's grandson's welcoming party

Uddhav Thackeray's video (without wearing a face mask) has gone viral from Ambani's grandson's party. But there's no truth to it as it is an old video from the Ambani residence.

Dec 24, 2020

Fact-check: No, UK returnees haven't tested positive for new COVID-19 strain

The government has dubbed the media reports of UK returnees testing positive for mutant coronavirus as false. It stated that India is yet to establish a genome sequence to identify new strains of the fatal virus.

Dec 24, 2020

Fact-check: Viral video of crazy auto-rickshaw race is from Sri Lanka and not India

A video of a thrilling auto-rickshaw race from Sri Lanka is going viral on the Internet as "India's version of Formula One race".

Dec 20, 2020

Fact-Check:Twitter copyright infringement notice is fake; beware of phishing attack [details]

Have you received a direct message on Twitter informing you that copyright infringement has been detected in one of your Tweets? Beware, it's a phishing scam. Scroll down to know the truth.

Dec 16, 2020

Fact-check: No, 25,000 soldiers haven't returned Shaurya Chakra medals in solidarity with farmers

A news report by a Telugu daily has falsely claimed that 25,000 soldiers of the Indian Army have returned their Shaurya Chakra medals in solidarity with the farmers protesting the newly passed farm bills.

Dec 15, 2020

Fact-check: No, Arya Samaj temple in Kashmir not burnt down, reports of arson fake

There are several posts on social media claiming the Arya Samaj temple in Kashmir was burnt down to the ground, but those reports are fake. Srinagar Police has issued a clarification in the matter.

Dec 14, 2020

Fact Check: Sidharth Shukla wasn't drunk, didn't assault anyone birthday night; truth behind viral video

Birthday boy Sidharth Shukla's video has gone viral, in the clip, he is seen arguing with a man after the man accuses Sidharth of being drunk and assaulting someone. He is seen in the same T-shirt he was wearing during his birthday celebration with Shehnaaz. Here's the truth behind the trending viral video.

Dec 12, 2020

Fact-check: No, NIA court didn't acquit all accused of killing Jamiat-e-Ahlihadeeth J&K chief

The National Investigation Agency has debunked the media reports claiming acquittal of all the accused in a case related to the killing of Jamiat-e-Ahlihadeeth Jammu and Kashmir chief Showkat Ahmad Shah as baseless and misleading.

Dec 12, 2020

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