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Video of Zaid Hamid’s hate speech is from 2013, not after Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan

Pooja Chaudhuri17th August 202117th August 2021

A video of Pakistani commentator Zaid Hamid’s remarks during an ARY News broadcast has surfaced on social media after the Taliban took over Afghanistan. He can be heard saying, “Danish,…

Photo of Ukrainian project shared as Vaishnodevi Circle in Ahmedabad

Kinjal17th August 202117th August 2021

An image has been circulating on social media with the claim that it is the Vaishnodevi Circle in Ahmedabad. Pradeep Dave, who is associated with the BJP, made the claim…

Video from Brazil shared as terrorist caught in Srinagar

Priyanka Jha17th August 2021

In a now-deleted tweet, BJP Delhi spokesperson Nighat Abbass shared a purported video of a terrorist being arrested live in Srinagar. An archived version of the post can be accessed…

Misleading claim by BJP leaders about facilities provided by AAP to Rohingyas

Archit17th August 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government razed several Rohingya camps in Delhi’s Madanpar Khadar area at 4 am on July 22, citing ‘illegal’ construction. According to reports, this action was taken because…

Satirical article claiming CNN praised Taliban for wearing masks viral as true

Priyanka Jha17th August 2021

On August 15, the Taliban captured Kabul as Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country. Against this backdrop, BJP MP Varun Gandhi shared a screenshot of an alleged news article…

Photo from 2013 viral as Modi govt rescues 800 Indians by IAF C-17 aircraft

Pooja Chaudhuri17th August 2021

A special flight operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) reportedly landed in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 16 to bring back stranded Indians, including embassy staff. “India had kept C…

Edited video shows Rahul Gandhi praising PM Modi on employment issue

Kinjal16th August 2021

A video has gone viral on social media recently, which opens with a news anchor saying, “Rahul Gandhi recently attended a rally held by the Youth Congress. He also addressed…

Hoardings with fake quotes attributed to prominent Muslims appear in UP’s Pratapgarh

Archit15th August 2021

A video of hoardings attributing communal statements to prominent Muslim names recently emerged on social media. They were installed on the boundary wall of Uttar Pradesh-based TP Inter College in…

Fake, satirical tweet on Neeraj Chopra’s podium position viral in Rahul Gandhi’s name

Kinjal13th August 2021

Indian sportspersons performed splendidly in the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics, bringing home a total of seven medals. On August 7, athlete Neeraj Chopra made history by winning a gold medal…

PM Modi’s images dominated ceremony of Olympic winners, unlike BJP supporters’ claim

Archit11th August 202111th August 2021

On August 9, the Tokyo Olympics medal winners from the Indian contingent were felicitated by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Several people pointed out that while the event…

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Video showing massive crowd at Puri Rath Yatra viral as Rahul Gandhi’s rally