On June 14, the demise of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput due to suicide shook the nation. He rose to stardom after 2013 hit ‘Kai Po Che!’ and since then…
Video of exercise machine moving in Jhansi park viral, linked with “ghosts”
A video has been doing the rounds on social media where exercise equipment in a park is apparently moving on its own. Several people alleged that this was the result…
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra: Propaganda powered with misinformation
Sambit Patra is the most visible spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is best known for his appearances as a party representative on television debates and snide remarks…
MP Congress falsely claims MP govt assigned women excise officers for sale of liquor
On June 10, Chairperson of MP State Women’s Commission Shobha Oza tweeted, “MP government’s decision to put women on the duty of liquor sale is a shameful decision that goes…
Delhi riots ‘fact-finding’ report accepted by Amit Shah replete with false, unsubstantiated claims
On May 29, Home Minister Amit Shah accepted a fact-finding report on Delhi riots by Delhi-based NGO Call for Justice. Several media outlets reported about this including Times Now and…
Chinar Corps-Indian army, media share old video as recent ceasefire violation by Pakistan along LoC
The official handle of the Chinar Corps Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) tweeted a video of firing on June 12. The tweet claimed that the video represents the recent ceasefire violation by…
Fake prescription viral in the name of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital debunked by the hospital
As of June 12, India has the fourth-highest number of COVID-19 cases. The coronavirus dashboard on Johns Hopkins University indicates India has over 3 lakh cases. While the debate on…
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor shares 2017 image to show ‘Atmanirbhar India’
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had shared a photograph of a woman holding a drip given to a child held by another woman. Tharoor shared the image taking a jibe at…
No, a maulvi did not perform Priyanka Gandhi’s wedding rituals
A photograph of Priyanka Gandhi during her wedding rituals over 20 years ago has found itself in the crosshairs of rumour-mongering on social media. Several users on Twitter have claimed…
Photos from 2002 of cow and leopard in Gujarat revived as recent incident in Assam
Photographs of a leopard and a cow are viral on social media. A Twitter user Janmajit Shankar Sinha (@janmajit007) shared the pictures and wrote a heartwarming story. The story shared with…