Fact Check

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

Viral video shows Chinese soldiers crying on way to India border

Fact-check: Video of China troops crying in fear to face Indian Army goes viral | Truth here

As a video showing Chinese troops in tears went viral, a Taiwanese media report stated that the PLA troops were afraid as they were being sent to the Ladakh border to confront Indian soldiers.

Sep 22, 2020

Fact-check: Prannoy Roy is not from Pakistan; old message resurfaces

A fake message claiming that the CBI made startling discoveries while raiding NDTV co-founder Prannoy Roy's home has resurfaced on the Internet.

Sep 22, 2020

Fact Check: No, it is not Dawood Ibrahim with Amitabh Bachchan in the pic; it's former Maha CM

After a picture went viral of Amitabh Bachchan reportedly seen with wanted Fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, the internet was confused who was really in that picture. It was actually former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan.

Sep 21, 2020

Fact check: No, J&K is not offering 50% discount on all electricity bills; only these are covered

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced a relief package of Rs 1350 crore for Jammu and Kashmir after which misinformation spread claiming that 50 per cent discount on all electricity bills and water bills will apply for a year. Here's the truth.

Sep 19, 2020

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