In the second week of February, Chinese and Indian armies started disengagement south of Pangong Tso after nine months of military standoff along the actual line of control in eastern…
Video of web series shoot viral as terrorists caught in Mumbai’s Pydhonie
A video that shows a team of police officers barging inside a building and arresting some people is widespread on social media with the claim that terrorists were arrested in…
Bajrang Dal protesting against farm bills? No, video of Shiv Sena protesting fuel prices hike
A video has recently gone viral on social media platforms with the claim that Bajrang Dal members protested against the new farm laws in Uttar Pradesh. The clip shows a…
Congress leaders falsely claim Indian Oil Corporation sold to Adani Group under BJP govt
Several social media users have shared images of IndianOil-Adani Gas (IOAG) refuelling station and alluded that the public sector oil and gas company Indian Oil Corporation has been sold to…
Old hoax claiming Greta Thunberg asked China to ban chopsticks to save trees revived
Around February 16 several Twitter and Facebook users copy-pasted a text that alleged Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg advised the Chinese government to stop using chopsticks to save trees….
False claim that Disha Ravi is Christian viral on social media
On February 17, scores of Twitter and Facebook users claimed that Bengaluru-based activist Disha Ravi hid her Christian identity and her full name is Disha Ravi ‘Joseph’. Disha was arrested…
Imposter Twitter handle poses as Disha Ravi’s sister managing the activist’s account
On February 14, Bengaluru-based climate activist Disha Ravi was arrested by Delhi Police citing that she edited the toolkit Google Doc on farmers’ protest shared by Swedish environmental activist Greta…
Fact-check: Is late Jayalalithaa with Nirmala Sitharaman in this photograph?
Recently, social media users have been circulating a black and white photo and claiming that it shows former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and current Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. A…
AAP activist’s photo shared as Nikita Jacob named in ‘toolkit’ FIR with Arvind Kejriwal
On February 15, Delhi High Court lawyer Prashant Patel Umrao posted a picture of a woman with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with the message, “आआपार्टी कार्यकर्ता निकिता जैकब जो…
Times Now misreports 22-year-old activist Disha Ravi is a single mother
Delhi Police arrested Disha Ravi, a 22-year-old environmental activist, on February 14 citing that she is a “key conspirator in (the) document’s formulation & dissemination” of the ‘toolkit’ shared by…