Fact Check

Fact check: No, Zainapora temple not burnt down; false claims in circulation [truth here]

Rumours about a temple in Zainapora in South Kashmir's Shopian district being burnt down by Muslims are false. Here's the truth.

Oct 7, 2021

Fact check: NYT article on PM Modi is fake; poorly photoshopped image goes viral

Fact check: NYT front page about PM Modi is untrue; poorly photoshopped image goes viral [truth here]

A fake image of PM Modi on the front page of The New York Times is going viral on social media, in yet another poor attempt trying to tarnish the image of India on a global platform.

Sep 26, 2021

Fact-check: Central govt isn't stopping pension for employees after age of 70 years [truth here]

Fact check: No stoppage of pension for central govt employees aged 70+ years [truth here]

A false report claimed that the central government was considering stopping the pension of employees after the age of 70-75 years.

Sep 24, 2021

Anti-masker doctor not dean of Mumbai's Nair hospital

Fact check: Doctor spreading COVID misinformation not dean of Mumbai hospital [truth here]

A viral video of one Dr Tarun Kothari, downplaying the risk of COVID and not wearing face mask, is not dean of Mumbai's Nair hospital. Find out truth here.

Sep 10, 2021

Fact check: Viral photo of young Geelani is of PAK leader Ataullah Mengal [truth here]

Fact check: That's not "young Geelani"; PAK politician's photo passed as Hurriyat leader [truth here]

To abuse the death of an ailing and ageing Geelani, for their petty gains and to further use his death to stir up misplaced feelings among valley youth; many FB pages are now using random old pics labelling them as that of Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

Sep 8, 2021

Fact check: No, iD Foods not mixed with cow bones, calf rennet [truth here]

Popular fresh food brand iD Fresh sparked a communal controversy over a WhatsApp forward, which claimed the company mixes cow bones and calf rennet.

Sep 7, 2021

Fact-Check: How Pakistan's ISI used Syed Ali Geelani even after his death [exposed]

A small time ISI man who is known for peddling lies for Pakistan in Kashmir now caught circulating an old fake letter from APHC on day of Geelani's demise.

Sep 2, 2021

Kabul Airport blasts: These viral pictures, videos of explosions are old, unrelated [facts inside]

Some verified accounts have also shared old and unrelated photos and videos on social media and claimed they are from Kabul airport blasts.

Aug 27, 2021

Fact-check: Viral pic of packed C-17 is from 2013; unrelated to Kabul op or IAF [truth here]

Fact-check: Old pic of Philippines evacuation shared as Afghans rescued by Air Force [truth here]

A viral image with caption "IAF C-17 with 800 people airlifted" is actually an old photo from 2013, when US Air Force rescued 670 Tacloban residents after Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Aug 18, 2021

Fact-check: No, CNN did not praise Taliban for wearing masks [truth here]

A screengrab of what appears to be a CNN telecast went viral on social media on Monday, where the television network was believed to have praising Taliban. But it's fake.

Aug 16, 2021

Fact-Check: PAK flag video at Jamia Masjid Srinagar is fake; as is "Naya Kadal" video

Pakistan's ISI-sponsored disinformation spreaders are out on social media to flood it with fake and misleading videos. IBTimes debunks two with facts.

Aug 14, 2021

Fact check: List of Padma Awardees for 2020 goes viral as 2021 list [details]

Fact check: Viral list of Padma Awards 2021 recipients is actually from 2020 [truth here]

Here's the truth behind the viral WhatsApp forward claiming to include a list of Padma Shri 2021 recipients, all of which are social workers.

Aug 10, 2021

Fact check: Geelani's letter calling for strikes in Kashmir on Article 370 abrogation anniversary is fake

Fact check: Geelani's letter calling for strikes in Kashmir goes viral; it's fake [truth here]

SAS Geelani's family sources also denied issuing the press release calling for strike on August 5 and August 15 in Kashmir.

Aug 4, 2021

Fact Check: Saudi Aramco isn't going to start Bitcoin mining; rubbishes rumours [details]

Following a sudden uptick in rumours about Aramco's plans to start mining Bitcoin, the world's biggest oil producer Aramco has issued a clarification.

Aug 3, 2021

Fact check: Govt scheme offering ₹1.3L for six months to help citizens is a scam [truth here]

Fact check: No, Govt isn't giving ₹1.3L for six months to get through COVID [truth here]

A WhatsApp forward is claiming that Finance Ministry of India is providing emergency cash where recipients will receive Rs 1,30,000 per month for 6 months, but it is fake.

Jul 29, 2021

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