A photo of Yogi Adityanath interacting with a child has been shared by several social media users. They’re claiming Uttar Pradesh’s chief minister came across the toddler during the Kashi…
Morphed billboard shows AAP promoting namaz, discouraging Hindu prayers in Gujarat
A purported billboard of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) went viral on social media. The billboard reads in Gujarati, “નમાજ પઢશે ગુજરાત” which means, “Now Gujarat will offer namaz”. It…
Fact-check: Was Pragya Thakur kept in jail without any chargesheet being filed?
On July 5, activist and Jesuit priest Stan Swamy, arrested under the draconian UAPA, died awaiting the beginning of his trial. Swamy, 84, was arrested on charges of connection to…
Photo of El Salvador women’s basketball team with US team shared as India
A photo showing women basketball players of different heights donning red and blue jerseys standing in rows of two is gathering a lot of traction on social media. The group…
Is this ‘newly renovated’ Ayodhya railway station? No, it’s Gandhinagar station
A short video taken at a railway station is viral on social media with the claim that the Ayodhya railway station is “now ready”. The post below carries the claim…
Viral claim that Google Pay is not authorised by RBI is false
A claim, urging people to exercise caution while using Google Pay (Gpay), is viral on social media. It says that in a statement given to the Delhi High Court, the…
No, Dilip Kumar has not donated his wealth to Muslim Waqf Board
After the demise of actor Dilip Kumar, a claim viral on social media suggested that the late actor has given away his wealth to the “Waqf Board” or the “Muslim…
Video from 2013 shared as late actor Dilip Kumar’s last moments
Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar passed away on July 7, 2021, at the age of 98. His death sent shockwaves across the film fraternity and left fans in mourning. Hundreds took…
Photo from Jan 1 shared as recent crowd at Manali
Amid eased restrictions following the second wave of the coronavirus, photos of massive crowds thronging the streets of Manali, a popular tourist spot in Himachal Pradesh, have gone viral on…
Old photo of maulvi arrested in connection with IMA scam viral with false claim
Recently, a photo of an elderly man, purported to be a Muslim cleric in Lucknow whose wife eloped with their neighbour, is circulating widely on social media. The accompanying message…