On October 13, the wife and son of a Gurgaon district judge were shot in broad daylight by their personal security officer (PSO) while on duty. On October 16, the police…
Sabrimala: BJP’s K Surendran falsely claims woman injured due to Kerala police brutality
“Kerala CM Mr. @vijayanpinarayi, just remember you are an elected CM. You have the responsibility to take everyone into account and act accordingly. In Sabarimala issue, you are ignoring the…
Superhero elephant saving bus from falling into a ditch? Not really
“उत्तराखंड में खाई में गिर रही बस को रोक कर इस हाथी ने लोगो की जान बचाई जय गणेशा” (This elephant has saved lives of people by stopping a bus…
Viral: Morphed image of PM Modi sitting next to a woman inside aircraft
A photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being circulated in large numbers on social media. It shows PM Modi seated next to a woman. Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen…
Rahul Gandhi ridiculed over temple visit in MP, social media claims he offered namaz
ये कैसा ब्राह्मण DNA है जो शिव मंदिर में नवाज़ पढ़ रहा है … कितना सुतिया बनाएगा देश को (What kind of Brahmin DNA is this, offering nawaz inside Shiv…
Viral: False claims suggesting Hindu woman attacked by Muslim man in Bihar
“An intermediate student Priyanka Kushwaha of Gopalganj district was attacked by a Muslim boy. He intended to kill her as he brutally attacked her with a knife. Where are the…
Fact-check: Did India fall from 55 to 103 in Global Hunger Index rankings between 2014-18?
The 2018 Global Hunger Index (GHI) was released on October 11, positioning India at 103 among 119 nations. India’s ranking has been much talked about, with several media outlets and members…
No, rice-for-oil agreement between India and Iran is not a unique initiative
Starting 4th November 2018, India will send rice to Iran in the exchange of crude oil. With this modern form of the old fashioned barter system, our dependence on the…
September round-up: Aggressive political propaganda on social media
The month of September saw a flurry of political activity which triggered a wave of misinformation. From Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s Kailash Mansarovar yatra to PM Narendra Modi’s outreach to…
Viral: 2008 bronze statue of Sardar Patel by Gujarati sculptor circulated as Statue of Unity
A Chinese looking Sardar Patel? If social media is to be believed, the first pictures of the Statue of Unity have revealed that Sardar Patel’s face has very strong Chinese…