Fact Check

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

Fact check: Truth behind viral photo of Macron turned into human wreath

Fact check: Viral photo of Emmanuel Macron swamped in wreaths is fake [truth here]

The viral photo of French president Emmanuel Macron covered in wreaths upon his visit to French Polynesia is doctored, yet shared by many verified accounts.

Jul 27, 2021

Fact check: No, BS Yediyurappa did not go to jail as CM [truth here]

There are some reports claiming that BS Yediyurappa went to jail while he was the Chief Minister of Karnataka, but here's a timeline of events that prove otherwise.

Jul 26, 2021

Fact check: UP cop dragged down by woman holding his collar; misleading claim in circulation

Fact check: Woman dragged down UP cop by his collar; video shows what happened

A viral image is making the rounds on social media, claiming that the UP Police official overpowered the woman as he can be seen sitting on top of her in Kanpur Dehat district. Here's what happened.

Jul 18, 2021

Electricity tariffs not revised in Kashmir

Fact check: No revision of electricity tariff in J&K; KPDCL debunks rumours [truth here]

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd clarified issued a clarification on the rumours about revision of electricity tariffs and said there has been no change in the last four years.

Jul 17, 2021

Fact check: No clashes between India, China in Galwan Valley; false claims in circulation

The Indian Army has strongly rebutted the claims made by an English daily about clashes taking place in the Galwan Valley in Ladakh.

Jul 14, 2021

Fact Check: India is not closing its Embassy, Consulates in Afghanistan; debunks rumours

The Indian embassy in Kabul debunked media reports speculating that Indian embassies and consulates are closing down in Afghanistan due to increasing violence.

Jul 6, 2021

Fact check: No, anaesthetics won't kill vaccinated people; false claim causing panic [truth here]

A viral social media post is claiming that vaccinated people could die if anaesthetics are induced within a month of taking the jab. The claim couldn't be farther from the truth.

Jun 17, 2021

Covaxin doesn't contain newborn calf serum

Fact check: No, Covaxin doesn't contain calf serum; calves not slaughtered [truth here]

After some social media posts claimed that newborn calf serum was used in the manufacturing of Covaxin, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a clarification.

Jun 16, 2021

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