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No, Gulf News did not publish an article calling Rahul Gandhi “Pappu”

Jignesh Patel16th January 2019

“विदेश में जाकर अपने देश की इज्जत नीलाम करने वालों को इसी प्रकार इज्जत मिलती है जैसी अबू_धाबी के दैनिक अखबार @gulf_news ने RahulGandhi को पप्पू की फोटो छापकर दी…

What is the truth behind video showing ‘fake rupee notes printed in Pakistan’?

Pooja Chaudhuri16th January 201913th September 2021

A video purportedly depicting the printing of Rs 50 and Rs 200 notes has been shared on social media with the claim that fake Indian currency notes are being manufactured…

No, Kite-flying was not banned in Hyderabad

Jignesh Patel15th January 2019

“Kite-flying banned during Sankranti festival in Hyderabad”, reads the headline of a report published by PTI on January 11. Several other media outlets – The Hindu Business Line, The Financial…

Did SP leader Azam Khan ask Muslims to vote for BJP after SP-BSP coalition?

Pooja Chaudhuri15th January 201915th January 2019

A video of Azam Khan asking voters to vote for BJP is currently viral on social media at the backdrop of SP and BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh. Co-convenor of…

Did Rahul Gandhi claim Gandhiji’s non-violence was inspired by Islam? Clipped video viral

Alt News Desk14th January 201915th March 2021

A video clip of Rahul Gandhi’s speech during his Dubai visit in 2019 is viral on social media. In the 10-second clip, Gandhi can be heard saying, “Mahatma Gandhi picked…

My Nation spreads fake news about “Rahul Gandhi stumped by a 14-year-old girl” in Dubai

Alt News Desk13th January 201915th January 2019

“Rahul Gandhi dumbfounded in Dubai by little girl’s questions” reads the headline of a story on the ‘My Nation’ portal. The article claims that during Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to Dubai,…

Fake news: Alok Verma called PM Modi “most corrupt Prime Minister in independent India” in his resignation letter

Jignesh Patel12th January 201912th January 2019

On January 11, former CBI director Alok Verma resigned from service a day after a high-powered committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to remove him from his post…

Video shot on Punjabi movie set viral as footage of injured Indian army personnel

Jignesh Patel12th January 2019

A Facebook page President Saab had shared a video on January 7 with a caption, “Salute to indian army”. In the video, two men dressed as Indian army soldiers are…

Video of Rahul Gandhi paying tribute at Dargah viral with misleading claims

Pooja Chaudhuri12th January 201917th September 2021

A video of Rahul Gandhi offering namaz with Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and a few members of the Muslim community is viral on social media with messages terming him…

Postage stamp of PM Modi issued by Turkey viral on social media with misleading claim

Jignesh Patel12th January 201917th September 2021

A postage stamp issued by the Turkish government which bears an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian national flag has gone viral on the occasion of PM…

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CRPF action on ‘Trinamool goons’? Old video from Bangladesh falsely viral

AI videos, fear, and communal polarization: Inside BJP’s hateful digital campaign in Bengal