On 9 March, the Indian men’s cricket team lifted the ICC Champions Trophy after 12 years, defeating New Zealand in the finals. Following the win, large crowds gathered on the…
A viral video of explosions targeting a moving train is being circulated by media outlets and on social media with claims that it shows the recently hijacked passenger train in…
The six-week-long Maha Kumbh Mela, held in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, came to a close on Wednesday, February 26. The same evening, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting released a statement…
On March 9, BJP leader Amit Malviya said West Bengal was turning into “another Bangladesh”. Criticizing the law-and-order situation in the state, Malviya, who heads the BJP’s information and technology cell,…
In BJP-ruled India, Hindu religious festivals have often metamorphosed from occasions for devotion and celebrations to rallying points for Hindutva fanatics to intimidate, provoke, and attack minority communities. Even by…
Days after reporting on a South African wildlife organization raising concerns about the functioning of the Reliance-owned Vantara Animal and Rehabilitation Centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, at least three major media…
Recently, fake ads misusing the identities of Indian celebrities have proliferated on social media. Well-known personalities such as singer Shreya Ghoshal and actress Rashmika Mandanna have been targeted in these…
On March 4, Zee News aired a video showing a truck driver offering namaz (Islamic prayers) atop his vehicle in the Ramban area of Jammu and Kashmir. The channel claimed…
Two videos featuring Muslim ‘couples’ are being shared widely on social media. The women in these clips claim that they are married to their paternal uncles. Internet users are circulating…
The story uses only screenshots and not the actual video in view of its graphic nature. A video is going viral on social media in which a blue travel bag…
