Fact Check

Fact-check: Rare B&W photo of Tipu Sultan in royal robe is fake

On Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary, an old photo is being passed on as Mysuru ruler, when in fact it has long been debunked and declared fake. Details here.

Nov 20, 2020

ladakh snowfall, avalanche, soldiers death

Fact-check: Indian Army didn't lose Ladakh hilltop to China; PLA's use of microwave weapons baseless

A Chinese professor claimed that China took over strategic hilltop positions after forcing the Indian Army to retreat after a microwave weapon attack. The claim, however, is completely false and baseless.

Nov 18, 2020

Old video shared as Kejriwal alleging BJP-AIMIM secret deal in Bihar

Fact-check: No, Kejriwal has not alleged BJP-AIMIM secret deal in Bihar

A 2016 video of Arvind Kejriwal alleging a secret deal between BJP's Amit Shah and AIMIM's Akbaruddin Owaisi is being falsely linked to the recently concluded Assembly Election in Bihar.

Nov 17, 2020

Morphed image of Burj Khalifa lighting up for Rohit Sharma doing rounds on the Internet

Fact-check: No, Rohit Sharma's picture was not displayed on Burj Khalifa

An old image of Burj Khalifa was morphed to falsely claim that a picture of Rohit Sharma was displayed on the skyscraper after Mumbai Indians lifted the IPL trophy for the record fifth time.

Nov 13, 2020

Morphed image of Kamala Harris doing rounds on the Internet

Fact-check: Morphed image of Kamala Harris in traditional Tamilian attire goes viral

A fake picture of the newly elected Vice President of the US Kamala Harris in the traditional Madisar attire is doing rounds on the Internet. Social media users are sharing the morphed image to highlight her Indian descent.

Nov 9, 2020

Fact-check: Pornhub notification on CNN's Magic Wall is fake

A doctored video showing Pornhub tab on CNN's Magic Wall during the show has gone viral. Here's everything that points to the video being fake.

Nov 6, 2020

Fact-check: No, K'taka DG & IGP did not order removal of sound system from mosques

The Karnataka state police fact check team issued a clarification, debunking the viral letter that orders removal of sound system from mosques across the state.

Nov 6, 2020

Image from UP shared as Arnab Goswami being tortured

Fact-check: No, Arnab Goswami is not tortured, beaten up by Maharashtra Police

An image of a man tortured by the Uttar Pradesh's Deoria Police is being shared as Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami brutally assaulted by the Maharashtra Police.

Nov 5, 2020

Fact-check: No, PV Sindhu did not retire; she proved a point and how [details here]

The nation skipped a heartbeat when the Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu announced her "retirement" on her Twitter handle. But here's the truth behind her quitting at the age of 25. Scroll down to read the truth.

Nov 2, 2020

Fact check: Viral letter by Rajnikanth is fake; actor clarifies political plans

Doctors have apparently advised Rajinikanth to refrain himself from public campaigns due to his ill health.

Oct 29, 2020

Fact-check: No, MPs in Pakistan parliament did not raise 'Modi Modi' slogan

According to false reports, slogans of "Modi Modi" were raised by the Pakistani MPs during a debate. Scroll down to know what actually happened in the Pakistan parliament.

Oct 29, 2020

Social media posts claiming Kerala college girls wore lungi to protest against jeans ban are fake

Fact-check: No, Kerala college girls didn't show up in lungi after jeans ban

The image of lungi-clad girls is being shared with the false claim that they are the students of a Kerala college that imposed a ban on jeans.

Oct 28, 2020

Video of woman being felicitated shared with false claims

Fact-check: No, she is not an IAS officer nor is she linked to Hathras victim [viral video truth here]

Unrelated video of a Senior Associate at a marketing firm in Hyderabad is being shared as Hathras victim felicitated for topping her exams, whereas another theory suggests that she is IAS Annies Kanmani Joy.

Oct 27, 2020

Fact-check: No, West Bengal's Durga Puja pandal didn't replace Asur with Xi Jinping

The claims made by social media posts that a Durga Puja pandal in West Bengal replaced Mahishasura with Chinese President with Xi Jinping are false.

Oct 23, 2020

Fact-check: No, Indian tricolour was not waved during PAK's Karachi rally against Imran Khan govt

In the backdrop of Pakistan witnessing massive rallies and protests led by the opposition against Prime Minister Imran Khan, an image emerged on social media leaving people of both countries astonished. Scroll down to know the truth.

Oct 21, 2020

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