The temple town of Sringeri in Karnataka’s Chikkamagluru saw the appearance of a ‘flag’ atop Shankaracharya statue on August 13. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state leaders were quick to declare…
Two decade old hostage rescue video from Venezuela viral as Spanish police shoot IS terrorist
A minute-long video clip that shows a man who has held a woman hostage shot down by the police is circulating online. As per social media claims, the man is…
Old video of temple elephant taken for rehabilitation used to falsely target PETA India
A 1:31 minute video showing an elephant being transported in a truck has gone viral on social media. In the video, the elephant struggles to stay inside the truck and…
Was the derogatory post that triggered Bangalore riots a reaction to an ‘anti Hindu’ post?
Bengaluru witnessed deadly riots on the night of August 11 when a mob, enraged over a derogatory Facebook post, attacked Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy’s residence and police stations at…
Video of rainwater gushing inside Jaipur bus shared as Delhi
A 30-second video of water gushing inside a bus with passengers on board is viral with the claim that the incident happened in Delhi. Punjab Congress shared the video on…
False news of former President Pranab Mukherjee’s passing tweeted by journalists
On August 13, several social media users claimed that former president Pranab Mukherjee has passed away. The hashtag #ripPranabMukherjee was the number one trend on Thursday morning, as per the…
Hindustan Times publishes unverified claim about ‘60,000’ rioters in Bengaluru violence
Three people lost their lives in violence that erupted in Bengaluru on Tuesday night after a mob attacked the residence of Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy over a defamatory Facebook…
New Zealand PM’s visit to Hindu temple ahead of national elections viral with COVID spin
A three-minute video of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in a Hindu temple has gone viral. Several social media users on Twitter and Facebook have shared the video along…
Old mock funeral video viral as Muslims celebrating Amit Shah contracting coronavirus
On August 2, Home Minister Amit Shah informed that he has contracted the coronavirus and has been admitted to the hospital for treatment. Soon after, a 26-second video of members…
Old video of burqa-clad man thrashed for entering ladies toilet viral with false Muslim angle
A 2:15-minute video is being widely shared on social media where people can be seen beating a person wearing a burqa. The person is being accused of entering a ladies…