On July 16, the ministry of foreign affairs of Afghanistan issued a statement that Silsila Alikhil, daughter of the Afghan ambassador to Islamabad, was kidnapped for several hours and tortured….
Fact-Check: Does Himalaya’s neem, tulasi, lasuna supplements contain bovine extract?
In the second week of July, several social media users shared a claim suggesting that the Himalaya Drug Company’s neem, tulasi, and lasuna supplements contain halal-certified meat. This claim has…
Muslim cleric’s photo misused to show him encouraging Muslim women to lure Hindu men
On July 18, pro-BJP propaganda outlet @KreatelyMedia tweeted a graphic that shows a screenshot of a tweet allegedly posted by one Ansar Ahmad Ali (@Ansar2Ali2) and a photograph from the…
Old ABP News broadcast misreporting Zakir Naik’s extradition viral on social media
A 2:20 minutes long video clip, which is a part of an ABP News broadcast, is viral on social media. According to the clip, the Malaysian government has approved the…
No, states do not levy 55% tax on domestic LPG cylinders
A chart breaking down the price of LPG used by domestic customers for cooking has been shared on social media. It claims that the central government taxes Rs 24.75 per…
Old photo from Bangladesh viral as crowd welcoming Asaduddin Owaisi in Ghaziabad
A photograph showing a massive gathering of people beneath a flyover has been shared on social media with the claim that people welcomed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin…
Photo from Kashmir shot during BJP’s rule shared to target Congress
Two pictures are viral on social media. While the first shows a group of girls pelting stones, the other shows children holding the Indian national flag. The photos are being…
Video from Iran shared as man enraged over rising petrol prices sets pump on fire
A video viral on social media shows a man sprinkling petrol at a fuel dispenser in a petrol pump and setting it ablaze. It has been claimed that the man…
Old photos of bus submerged under Delhi’s Minto Bridge shared as recent
On July 13, a Twitter user posted a photo of Delhi’s Minto Bridge underpass. The image featured a DTC bus completely submerged under rainwater. The Chattisgarh Congress Twitter handle quote-tweeted…
Man murders daughters, injures wife in Rajasthan, incident given fictitious communal spin
A video of a woman and two children lying in a pool of blood in the courtyard of a house has been widely shared on social media. The accompanying claim…