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Video from Iran shared as man enraged over rising petrol prices sets pump on fire

Kinjal16th July 2021

A video viral on social media shows a man sprinkling petrol at a fuel dispenser in a petrol pump and setting it ablaze. It has been claimed that the man…

Old photos of bus submerged under Delhi’s Minto Bridge shared as recent

Priyanka Jha16th July 202116th July 2021

On July 13, a Twitter user posted a photo of Delhi’s Minto Bridge underpass. The image featured a DTC bus completely submerged under rainwater. The Chattisgarh Congress Twitter handle quote-tweeted…

Video from Taiwan shared as Euro Cup victory celebration in Italy

Pooja Chaudhuri15th July 202115th July 2021

Italy recently won the Euro Cup against England. A video has been shared on social media that shows a huge strip of firecrackers lighted on the streets. It has been…

Video of UP cops consuming alcohol on car bonnet was shot before CM Yogi took office

Kinjal14th July 202114th July 2021

A video is viral on Twitter and Facebook where two policemen can be seen drinking alcohol while sitting on the bonnet of a police car. It has been claimed that…

BJP members share images of woman assaulted in 2016 to target SP

Kinjal14th July 202114th July 2021

Photographs of an injured woman are circulating on social media. The images show her being beaten with a stick and one of the images shows policemen surrounding the woman. The…

Old images falsely shared Hindu culture embraced in UAE after PM Modi’s visit

Kalim Ahmed12th July 202112th July 2021

A set of images routinely circulates on social media with the claim that “ever since PM Modi visited the United Arab Emirates”, sheikhs have started going to temples, eating food…

Fact-check: Did Yogi Adityanath decide to sponsor orphaned child during Kashi pilgrimage?

Kinjal12th July 2021

A photo of Yogi Adityanath interacting with a child has been shared by several social media users. They’re claiming Uttar Pradesh’s chief minister came across the toddler during the Kashi…

Morphed billboard shows AAP promoting namaz, discouraging Hindu prayers in Gujarat

Aqib Pathan12th July 202112th July 2021

A purported billboard of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) went viral on social media. The billboard reads in Gujarati, “નમાજ પઢશે ગુજરાત” which means, “Now Gujarat will offer namaz”. It…

Fact-check: Was Pragya Thakur kept in jail without any chargesheet being filed?

Pooja Chaudhuri11th July 202111th July 2021

On July 5, activist and Jesuit priest Stan Swamy, arrested under the draconian UAPA, died awaiting the beginning of his trial. Swamy, 84, was arrested on charges of connection to…

Photo of El Salvador women’s basketball team with US team shared as India

Kinjal10th July 2021

A photo showing women basketball players of different heights donning red and blue jerseys standing in rows of two is gathering a lot of traction on social media. The group…

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