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BJP uses misleading images to showcase Western Peripheral Expressway

Pooja Chaudhuri18th January 2019

The official Twitter handle of the Bharatiya Janata Party tweeted two purported images of the Western Peripheral Expressway. The image on the left intended to depict a barren land, while…

Truth about Priyanka Chaturvedi’s photo with a child and a man who claims to be his ‘uncle’

Pooja Chaudhuri17th January 201917th January 2019

On January 13, Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted a photograph with a child saying that he walked up to her as a fan who has watched her debates. Within hours,…

Old, unrelated video of woman dancing shared as that of Congress worker Shilpi Singh

Jignesh Patel17th January 2019

“यह महिला कांग्रेस की बड़ी नेता शिल्पी सिंह हैं” (This woman is a tall Congress leader named Shilpi Singh. -translated), reads a caption prefixed to a video of a woman…

Young girl who asked Rahul Gandhi questions in Dubai calls out fake news of him being “stumped”

Pooja Chaudhuri17th January 201917th January 2019

On January 13, MyNation ran a story titled – “Rahul Gandhi dumbfounded in Dubai with little girl’s questions” – where the media outlet claimed that the Congress president was stumped by the…

No, Gulf News did not publish an article calling Rahul Gandhi “Pappu”

Jignesh Patel16th January 2019

“विदेश में जाकर अपने देश की इज्जत नीलाम करने वालों को इसी प्रकार इज्जत मिलती है जैसी अबू_धाबी के दैनिक अखबार @gulf_news ने RahulGandhi को पप्पू की फोटो छापकर दी…

What is the truth behind video showing ‘fake rupee notes printed in Pakistan’?

Pooja Chaudhuri16th January 201913th September 2021

A video purportedly depicting the printing of Rs 50 and Rs 200 notes has been shared on social media with the claim that fake Indian currency notes are being manufactured…

No, Kite-flying was not banned in Hyderabad

Jignesh Patel15th January 2019

“Kite-flying banned during Sankranti festival in Hyderabad”, reads the headline of a report published by PTI on January 11. Several other media outlets – The Hindu Business Line, The Financial…

Did SP leader Azam Khan ask Muslims to vote for BJP after SP-BSP coalition?

Pooja Chaudhuri15th January 201915th January 2019

A video of Azam Khan asking voters to vote for BJP is currently viral on social media at the backdrop of SP and BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh. Co-convenor of…

Did Rahul Gandhi claim Gandhiji’s non-violence was inspired by Islam? Clipped video viral

Alt News Desk14th January 201915th March 2021

A video clip of Rahul Gandhi’s speech during his Dubai visit in 2019 is viral on social media. In the 10-second clip, Gandhi can be heard saying, “Mahatma Gandhi picked…

My Nation spreads fake news about “Rahul Gandhi stumped by a 14-year-old girl” in Dubai

Alt News Desk13th January 201915th January 2019

“Rahul Gandhi dumbfounded in Dubai by little girl’s questions” reads the headline of a story on the ‘My Nation’ portal. The article claims that during Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to Dubai,…

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Amit Malviya says earth rotates clockwise, makes false claim about Rahul Gandhi’s Narmada Ghat aarti

After social media outrage, ‘Rashid Khan’ justifying Shraddha murder turns out to be Vikas Kumar