Fact Check

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

Ahmed Bukhari, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid

Fact-check: No, Jama Masjid chief did not issue fatwa against Tanishq

Social media posts have falsely claimed that the Shahi Imam for Delhi's Jama Masjid will be issuing a fatwa against Tanishq over its controversial advertisement.

Oct 20, 2020

Fact-check: No, Aadar Jain, Tara Sutaria are not tying the knot; actor clears air

Rumours of Aadar Jain getting married to Tara Sutaria are baseless and untrue. This is what Aadar Jain's spokesperson told a leading daily.

Oct 18, 2020

Fact-check: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is safe; wasn't onboard when chopper blades broke

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's chopper had an accident when the helicopter's blades were damaged in Patna airport.

Oct 17, 2020

Fact-check: Tanishq store in Gujarat not attacked; threats made over TV ad

As the Tanishq ad controversy intensifies, rumours about a Tanishq store in Gujarat sparked unrest. Here's what happened.

Oct 14, 2020

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.