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No, man performing ‘garba’ in viral video is not PM Narendra Modi

Abira Das9th November 20239th November 2023

A video that seemingly shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing traditional Gujarati dance ‘garba’ with a group of women is viral on social media. Several users marvelled at the PM’s…

2015 photo of injured journalist on her job falsely linked to ongoing war

Abira Das9th November 2023

A picture of a TV reporter with her face heavily bandaged is doing the rounds on social media with users claiming that journalist Hana Mahameed was wounded in an Israeli…

Hezbollah missile footage is from 2019, not linked to ongoing Israel-Hamas war

Oishani Bhattacharya9th November 2023

Against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war, a video of missiles is being circulated on social media with the claim that Hezbollah released the footage of their anti-ship missiles. Hezbollah…

Mob violence video from Bengal’s Kaliaganj falsely viral as ‘jihadis’ on the rampage in Rajasthan

Oishani Bhattacharya7th November 2023

A video depicting individuals in police uniform being assaulted is circulating widely on social media. The video is being shared with the claim that the incident occurred in Rajasthan and…

No, Salzburg Airport does not have a help desk for travellers who mistake Austria for Australia

Abira Das7th November 20237th November 2023

A picture of a signboard is viral on social media. It has the following text: “Sorry, this is Austria not Australia! Need help? Please press the button. Commend provides Security…

Rashmika Mandanna’s deepfake video takes social media by storm; Union minister, actors express concern

Abhishek Kumar7th November 20237th November 2023

A video purportedly of actress Rashmika Mandanna getting into an elevator is doing the rounds on social media. Several social media users shared the viral footage on Facebook and Instagram…

Dead man in Gaza opening his eyes? No, viral video is from a funeral management course in Malaysia

Oishani Bhattacharya6th November 2023

With the Israel-Gaza war raging for a month, the health ministry in Gaza has said that over 9,700 Palestinians have been killed in the territory, including 4,800 children. During this…

Viral video of Israeli forces taking away boy from West Bank camp is 8-year-old

Abhishek Kumar6th November 2023

A video of a group of soldiers in uniform forcefully detaining a young child is being shared widely on social media. When a bystander protests against this, the officers push…

No, the shrouded corpse is not ‘moving its head’ in the viral video; yet another false claim by Israel’s official X handle

Shinjinee Majumder & Mohammed Zubair6th November 20236th November 2023

With the Israel-Gaza war raging for a month, the health ministry in Gaza has said that over 9,700 Palestinians have been killed in the territory, including 4,800 children. During this…

Aircraft set on fire: Old video falsely viral as visuals of Pakistan airbase attack

Abira Das4th November 20234th November 2023

In the early hours of Saturday, November 4, at least nine armed terrorists including suspected suicide bombers stormed an air force base at Mianwali in Pakistan’s Punjab province. According to…

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Who is Rishabh Thakur, accused in the attack on Muslim youths at Bareilly birthday party?

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