Around June 18, an image that shows slain soldiers laid on the ground went viral on social media with the claim that it shows martyred Indian soldiers in Ladakh. A Facebook page ‘Kashmir Update’ shared the viral image and wrote, “Pic... Read More
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On June 17, a UK-based news platform Epistle News published a report that claimed India has captured the Chinese side of Pangong Lake for the first time since 1962. The article is no longer accessible on the website. However, the tweet (archive link)... Read More
A video of a man surrounded by policemen lying on the ground is being shared on social media. The man can be seen constantly coughing and demanding water. Alt News has received several requests to fact-check the video on its official mobile... Read More
On June 16, the ongoing border dispute between India and China took a critically violent turn as the Indian side reported the death of 20 soldiers in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley.Indian Army says a total of 20 Indian soldiers have died in... Read More
The border dispute between India and China led to speculations on social media after reports of one officer and two soldiers killed on the Indian side came to light on June 16. As per the latest update, 20 Indian soldiers are feared dead. According to... Read More
An elaborate piece on late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s “last tweets” was published by India Today Group’s Aaj Tak on June 16. Rajput died by suicide on Sunday in his Bandra apartment. Aaj Tak wrote an emotionally-charged report... Read More
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 of paranormal activity. Former cricketer Akash Chopra tweeted (archive) the video and... Read More
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 against women’s dignity, safety and honour.”... Read More
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 The Print. The fact-finding committee was chaired by Justice Ambadas... Read More
Since the past few days, there have been reports of black and orange hornets spotted in America. These are the Asian giant hornets, also known as ‘Murder Hornet’. Following the news, some videos were shared on social media. The first video... Read More