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Fact Check: Is government setting up liqour shops in Kashmir? Here's the truth

The Jammu and Kashmir administration denied the reports and said that the government has not taken any policy decision regarding issuance of fresh liquor licenses in unserved areas.

Jun 21, 2020

Fact Check: Truth behind viral picture of a 'giant PS5'; netizens wonder if it's that huge

A picture of Sony PS5 has been making the rounds of the internet, claiming the PS5 is almost twice as tall as the Xbox Series X, which is an exaggeration. Here's the truth.

Jun 19, 2020

Fact check: Viral news about Bengaluru schools being shut for a year creates panic

If you came across a news flash from a local news channel about schools in Bengaluru being closed for a year, we did some research and found that the information is inaccurate.

Jun 15, 2020

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Fact Check: Viral video of 'fitness freak ghost' swinging on gym equipment was a prank

A video of a shoulder press machine moving on its own in a Jhansi park has gone viral on social media with claims of paranormal activity. The Jhansi Police, however, has refuted the ghost talks as false.

Jun 13, 2020

Fact Check: Kerala pregnant elephant was not 'fed' Pineapple stuffed with firecrackers

Pineapples filled with dynamites are often used as a snare for catching wild boars and other animals that spoil crops.

Jun 3, 2020

Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame's star was not destroyed by protestors

The viral picture that shows US President's Hollywood Walk of Fame star vandalised is actually an old picture. Find out the truth.

Jun 3, 2020

Social media claims that hand sanitizer could spark fire in a car during summers

Fact check: Hand sanitizer not cause for fire in car during summers

Several images and clips of car fires are doing the rounds on social media with claims that hand sanitizers tend to combust due to summer heat.

May 28, 2020

Shah Rukh Khan as Tipu Sultan in next film creates controversy | Truth here

A member of right wing group shared the viral poster on Facebook and demanded a complete ban of Shah Rukh Khan's film.

May 27, 2020

Fact check: Himachal Pradesh is NOT imposing curfew indefinitely

A message doing the rounds on social media claimed that the government of Himachal Pradesh has decided to enforce a curfew in the state for an indefinite period.

May 23, 2020

'Horrific footage' of PIA passengers during plane crash goes viral | Truth here

A video claiming to be from the inside of the crashed PIA plane in Pakistan is making the rounds of the internet. Here's the truth behind it.

May 22, 2020

Fact check: Twitter's verification badge (blue tick) is non-transferrable

No, Twitter's verification badge (blue tick) cannot be transferred to other users as suggested by one user. The clarification came directly from Twitter.

May 21, 2020

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Fact Check: Video of crowded Pakistani market falsely shared as Muslims shopping for Eid in Hyderabad

A video from a market in Pakistan's Faisalabad is being shared across social media platforms as Hyderabad citizens violating social distancing guidelines.

May 21, 2020

Fact Check: Blast-like sound heard in Bengaluru was not earthquake but sonic boom

Many theories were floating around the Internet as to what triggered the loud booming side in Bengaluru on Wednesday afternoon with the one about a sonic boom garnering the most attention.

May 20, 2020

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Fact Check: Fake message about grocery store scaring off Ahmedabad citizens

A message is being circulated among the citizens of Ahmedabad claiming that the wife of the owner of a grocery store in Maninagar is COVID-19 positive.

May 18, 2020

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Fact check: Viral claim attributed to WHO that coronavirus doesn't infect vegetarians is fake

The viral message on social media claims that "not a single vegetarian person has contracted coronavirus in the entire world, says the WHO report. Amazing Sanatan culture".

May 15, 2020

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