On August 9, the Tokyo Olympics medal winners from the Indian contingent were felicitated by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Several people pointed out that while the event…
No, Coimbatore to Thrissur cannot be traveled in 10 minutes via Kuthiran Tunnel
Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari tweeted that one side of the Kuthiran Tunnel will be operational from July 31. Kuthiran Tunnel is an under-construction tunnel on the…
Fact-check: Is Islamic Studies an optional subject for UPSC exam?
A user named Kanak Singhi posted a picture on the Facebook group ‘देश का DNA‘ (Desh Ka DNA). In the accompanying caption, she suggested that one could become an IAS…
Video viral with false claim that illegally constructed mosque was torn down in Unnao
A video of a bulldozer tearing down a white building with dome-shaped structures has gone viral on social media platforms. It has been claimed that the visuals are from Unnao,…
UP govt didn’t order special exam for 10th, 12th students to get govt jobs
A screenshot of an alleged News18 story is being circulated widely on social media platforms. The Hindi headline states, “Government jobs: Students promoted to 10th, 12th to give special exam…
India’s UNSC Presidency is not for the ‘first’ time
Facebook page ‘Namo India‘ recently posted a graphic that read, “From today onwards the command of the world is in the hands of India. India will take over the Presidency…
Man cutting Kalawas from people’s wrists is NOT Samajwadi Party leader
Recently, a video of a man cutting sacred Hindus threads tied around people’s wrists has been circulating widely on social media. It is being claimed that the individual seen here…
Old video of Kapil Mishra manhandled during AAP event viral with false claim
A video of BJP Delhi leader Kapil Mishra attending an event where he gets into an argument with one of the speakers has been shared on social media. The speaker…
Video of crocodile carrying woman’s body in its mouth is not from India
A video of a crocodile carrying a dead woman in its mouth has been shared with the claim that this incident took place in Tonk, Rajasthan. It says that the…
Video of girl performing somersaults is not from India
A video of a girl doing somersaults has been shared on social media with the claim that she is a 6-year-old girl named Jaspreet Sandhu who did 53 somersaults in…