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Ambani & Adani regular targets in Rahul Gandhi’s campaign speeches; Modi’s ‘sudden silence’ claim baseless

Indradeep Bhattacharyya9th May 202410th May 2024

Addressing a prepoll rally in Karimnagar, Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 8 claimed that since elections had been announced, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was unusually silent about industrialists…

Buddhist monk did not steal from Mahabodhi Temple donation box; video falsely viral, say Bihar Police

Abira Das8th May 2024

A video depicting a monk counting cash in front of an idol of Gautama Buddha is viral on social media. Users have shared the video claiming that the Buddhist monk…

BJP women’s wing members tore down Congress posters in Indore with images of Hindu deities; video falsely viral

Oishani Bhattacharya7th May 2024

A video showing a group of women tearing apart and stomping on posters with the image of Hindu deity Ram is viral on social media. It is claimed that the…

No, Uddhav Thackeray was not stopped from speaking at Wardha rally; clipped video shared

Oishani Bhattacharya4th May 20244th May 2024

A 28-second clip of the former chief minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray is viral on social media. In the clip, the Shiv Sena leader is seen standing on a dais…

Kukke Subramanya Temple: Newly appointed official is a Hindu, shows school certificate, govt document

Oishani Bhattacharya4th May 20244th May 2024

A newspaper clipping from Kannada daily Vijayavani’s Mangaluru edition is viral on social media. It carries the news of the appointment of a new assistant executive officer (AEO) at the…

Modi’s claim false; BJP not the only party contesting in 272+ seats, Congress has named 327 candidates so far

Oishani Bhattacharya2nd May 2024

In a public meeting at Banaskantha, Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 1 claimed that the BJP was the only party contesting in more than 272 seats in this…

Did Adhir Chowdhury ask people to vote for BJP? Clipped video falsely shared by TMC, Amit Malviya

Shinjinee Majumder2nd May 20242nd May 2024

A clip of Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury purportedly asking people to vote for the BJP instead of the Trinamool Congress is viral on social media. Several influential users have tweeted…

BJP’s 2024 poll campaign is riding on disinformation and Muslim vilification

Indradeep Bhattacharyya1st May 20243rd May 2024

How big a part will disinformation play in the 2024 election campaign? The question has been asked by so many people on so many platforms. As the big fat Indian…

No, New York Times front page did not carry cartoon mocking PM Modi; viral image is edited

Oishani Bhattacharya30th April 2024

An image of the front page of The New York Times is being widely shared on social media. It consists of the masthead of the NYT, below which, a graphic…

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Cartoons, criticism and crackdowns: How Section 69A is being used to silence dissent

Varanasi Iftar-on-boat arrests: Complainant’s shifting claims mirror gaps in case against 14 Muslim men