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2014 copter crash video shared as Kyiv accident that killed Ukraine minister

Vansh Shah26th January 2023

On January 18, a helicopter crashed in a residential area in the suburbs of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv resulting in the death of 14 people including a minor, the country’s…

IT Rules amendments: Can PIB be given carte blanche to decide what is ‘fake’?

Archit25th January 202326th January 2023

The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on January 17 uploaded a new draft of amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which…

No, man dancing to ‘Pathaan’ song in viral video is not Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto

Alt News Desk23rd January 2023

A video of two individuals dancing to the song ‘Besharam Rang’ from the upcoming film ‘Pathaan’ is going viral on social media. It is being claimed that one of the…

2021 Russia plane crash video widely shared as recent Nepal disaster

Vansh Shah20th January 202320th January 2023

On January 15, 2023, a Yeti Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara in Nepal crashed on the banks of the Seti Gandaki river near the Pokhara International airport. As reported by…

BJP leaders highlight Rahul’s slip of tongue to claim he insulted farmers

Kalim Ahmed19th January 202320th January 2023

A short clip of Rahul Gandhi speaking at an event is circulating on social media. In this clip, the Congress leader can be heard saying, “…जो काले किसान के खिलाफ…

Did Rahul Gandhi refuse to wear turban in absence of camera? False claim by BJP leaders

Abhishek Kumar19th January 202319th January 2023

A video of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is being circulated widely on social media. A number of BJP leaders are sharing the video claiming that Rahul Gandhi refused to wear…

Did Ashwini Choubey tear up while taking about farmers? Misleading claim by NDTV

Abhishek Kumar19th January 2023

Farmers in Buxar have been protesting for the last 84 days demanding proper compensation for the acquisition of their land for a power plant. There were reports of police personnel…

Doctored video distorts JP Nadda’s unsavoury comment on CPM govt in Tripura

Abhishek Kumar19th January 202319th January 2023

A three second clip of BJP national president JP Nadda giving a speech on stage is making the rounds on social media. It has been claimed that Nadda said that…

No, Rahul Gandhi didn’t wait for cameraman while performing aarti in Kurukshetra

Indradeep Bhattacharyya17th January 202317th January 2023

The Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached Kurukshetra in Haryana on January 8. On the same day, he performed aarti at the Brahma Sarovar in the…

No, Prayagraj mosque pulled down in January did not have Pak flags on it, false claim viral again

Archit17th January 202312th July 2023

A few clips of varying duration showing the demolition of a mosque are being shared on social media. The claim is that the mosque is in Saidabad, Prayagraj, and it…

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Democracy withheld? Satirical X handles critical of govt blocked in India

They said Muslims can’t sit here, tore our clothes, beat us: Survivor recalls Pune Iftar attack; no arrests yet