Politics

Fact-Check: Did Amartya Sen claim that Sri Lanka is ahead of India in terms of global indices?

Shinjinee Majumder4th August 2022

In the backdrop of the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, several social media users have shared an image of Nobel laureate Dr Amartya Sen along with the following statements:…

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made false claim about farmers’ suicide in Lok Sabha

Kinjal4th August 20224th August 2022

On August 1, 2022, Dr Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP from Jharkhand’s Godda made a statement in Parliament. He alleged that in the last eight years, the opposition did not discuss…

Old video of tornado in Pune viral as clouds carrying water from the Ganges at Allahabad Sangam

Abhishek Kumar4th August 2022

A video of a tornado-like phenomenon surrounded by dense smoke of clouds and strong winds is viral on social media. The footage features the voice of a bystander who is…

Protest march against IAS district collector in Kerala viral with false communal spin

Shinjinee Majumder3rd August 20224th August 2022

A video of a protest march in Kerala is viral with the claim that it is of Muslims opposing the appointment of the new “Brahmin” district collector of Alappuzha. It…

Old video of Hima Das’s 2018 IAAF World Championship win viral as CWG Birmingham 2022

Abhishek Kumar1st August 2022

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games commenced on July 28 and will continue till August 8. Indian sprinter Hima Das will represent the country in the 200 m and 4 x…

No, they’re not young Eknath Shinde, Narendra Modi or Droupadi Murmu

Shinjinee Majumder30th July 2022

A collage of four photos has gone viral with the claim that they are photos of President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, and Uttar Pradesh CM…

Old video of people being swept away in flood water viral as recent clip from Rajasthan

Abhishek Kumar29th July 2022

Recently, the Meteorological Center Jaipur issued a yellow alert in Rajasthan as heavy rainfall continued to lash several parts of the state. Against this backdrop, a video of a dramatic…

Multiple fake Twitter accounts appear in President Droupadi Murmu’s name

Kinjal28th July 2022

Earlier this week, Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India. Hailing from a humble background, she is the first tribal woman to become India’s head of…

Staged video of burka-clad man kidnapping a child viral online

Aritraa Dey28th July 202228th July 2022

A three-minute video that purportedly shows a kidnapping attempt is making the rounds on WhatsApp. In the video, we see a person wearing a burka running hysterically while two men…

Old, unrelated video from WB viral as Kolkata police thrashing Kanwaris

Shinjinee Majumder27th July 202228th July 2022

A video clip of police officers lathi-charging several people seemingly in front of a temple has gone viral with the claim that Kolkata policemen are beating up the Kanwar Yatra…