On January 18, a helicopter crashed in a residential area in the suburbs of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv resulting in the death of 14 people including a minor, the country’s…
IT Rules amendments: Can PIB be given carte blanche to decide what is ‘fake’?
The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on January 17 uploaded a new draft of amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which…
No, man dancing to ‘Pathaan’ song in viral video is not Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto
A video of two individuals dancing to the song ‘Besharam Rang’ from the upcoming film ‘Pathaan’ is going viral on social media. It is being claimed that one of the…
2021 Russia plane crash video widely shared as recent Nepal disaster
On January 15, 2023, a Yeti Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara in Nepal crashed on the banks of the Seti Gandaki river near the Pokhara International airport. As reported by…
Who gave the title ‘Mahatma’ to MK Gandhi? Certainly not the British
The image of a letter from a book has been widely circulating on social media and on Whatsapp with the claim that it is the copy of the memorandum through…
BJP leaders highlight Rahul’s slip of tongue to claim he insulted farmers
A short clip of Rahul Gandhi speaking at an event is circulating on social media. In this clip, the Congress leader can be heard saying, “…जो काले किसान के खिलाफ…
Did Rahul Gandhi refuse to wear turban in absence of camera? False claim by BJP leaders
A video of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is being circulated widely on social media. A number of BJP leaders are sharing the video claiming that Rahul Gandhi refused to wear…
Did Ashwini Choubey tear up while taking about farmers? Misleading claim by NDTV
Farmers in Buxar have been protesting for the last 84 days demanding proper compensation for the acquisition of their land for a power plant. There were reports of police personnel…
Doctored video distorts JP Nadda’s unsavoury comment on CPM govt in Tripura
A three second clip of BJP national president JP Nadda giving a speech on stage is making the rounds on social media. It has been claimed that Nadda said that…
Media outlets use Pongal video from Canada to claim Rishi Sunak celebrated festival in London
Several media outlets carried a video which was apparently shot at a traditional Pongal lunch in London hosted by United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Times Now tweeted “#Watch: #UK…