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Fact-check: Tanishq store in Gujarat not attacked amid ad controversy

A store of popular jewellery brand Tanishq was said to have been attacked in Gujarat amid a row over an advertisement that has been withdrawn after vicious trolling on social media. The store manager was reportedly made to write an apology letter by the mob. Here's the truth behind it.

Oct 14, 2020

Fact-check: No, Andhra Govt is not starting casinos to cover revenue shortfall [details]

The Andhra Pradesh tourism department has debunked the claims that it is exploring the feasibility of floating casinos off the Visakhapatnam coast to generate revenue.

Oct 6, 2020

Fact-check: No, there is no SP Balasubramaniam road in Bengaluru; photoshopped images circulated as road named after him

After the legendary singer, SPB passed away tributes have been pouring in from across the country. Similarly, an image from Bengaluru falsely claims that a road has been renamed after the singer either at Corporation Circle or Kengeri.

Oct 5, 2020

Puducherry CM pays tribute to Hathras victim; uses wrong photo: Fact-check

Puducherry CM is shown paying tribute to the Hathras victim, but the photo is of another girl, which was widely circulated on social media as hers.

Oct 3, 2020

Fact-check: No, IAF Cheetah helicopter did not crash in Ladakh; old post resurfaces

There have been several reports that an IAF or an army helicopter crashed in Ladakh on Friday, but no such incident has been reported in the valley.

Oct 3, 2020

Fact-check: No, The Simpsons did not kill Trump; viral image is fake

Here's the truth behind the viral image depicting US President Donald Trump in a coffin in a Simpson-styled cartoon.

Oct 2, 2020

Fact-check: Yes, Biden said 'Inshallah' mocking Trump on his taxes; here's what he said

With exactly 35 days until the 2020 US election, President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden waded into their first debate trading jabs and perosnal insults. In between all the that, Biden said something that caught the attention of netizens worldwide.

Sep 30, 2020

Fact-check: Denmark PM's remark about India's COVID-19 situation taken out of context

Ambassador of Denmark to India, Freddy Svane discredited a recent report by The Hindu, which quoted Danish PM's remarks about India's COVID-19 situation.

Sep 29, 2020

Fact-check: No, Nandi idol desecration in Chittoor not due to communal conflict

Andhra Police has come forward to put any rumours about communcal conflict in Chittoor to rest. Nandi idol desecration motive is different.

Sep 28, 2020

Tejasvi Surya's viral pic posing with weapons is highly out of context

Fact-check: No, Tejasvi Surya is not promoting violence in this pic; facts here

A photo of BJP's newly-appointed youth wing president posing with weed-cutting tools is being propagated as weapons. The image has gone viral on social media. Here's the full truth.

Sep 28, 2020

Fact-check: No, Ranveer Singh won't join Deepika's interrogation; no such request made

Contrary to reports, the NCB has not received any written request from Ranveer Singh to join Deepika Padukone's interrogation. An official from the central agency denies.

Sep 25, 2020

Fact Check: No, there won't be another lockdown in Karnataka

Following PM Modi's meeting over the COVID-19 situation in India, many began to wonder if Karnataka will be going into another lockdown soon. However, this will not be the case.

Sep 24, 2020

Fact-check: Pune's steam bar claims to treat or prevent COVID-19; it does neither

A viral video shows a place offering steam inhalation to people, which going by the looks of it, appears to be in exchange of money.

Sep 24, 2020

Fact-check: No, Adani Agri Logistics storage wasn't built overnight after Farm Bill [Details here]

An image of a grain silo owned by Adani Agri Logistics is going viral on the Internet with a false claim that it was built within days of the passing of the Farm Bill.

Sep 23, 2020

Fact-Check: Earthquake in Srinagar, not a blast; divided opinion in valley

Massive jolts rocks J&K's Srinagar, creating panic among residents. But many suspect it was a blast. Here's the truth.

Sep 22, 2020

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