Pakistan-based users claimed that terrorists ambushed an Indian Army SOG unit patrol in Rajouri, Kashmir, killing six soldiers and four CRPF personnel who arrived for rescue. Multiple users have shared the claim, which can be viewed here and here. Fact Check This claim is misleading. According to a report by India Today, four terrorists were […]
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Venue: Galgotias UniversityParticipants: Mass Communication students (3rd and 5th Year)Date: October 6, 2025 DFRAC conducted an engaging workshop at Galgotias University for the Mass Communication students of 3rd and 5th year on Fact-Checking, Cyber Security, and AI Misinformation. The session, led by Aayushi Rana (Senior Research Analyst, DFRAC), aimed to build critical awareness about misinformation, […]
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Date: October 1, 2025 | Venue: Jamia Hamdard Institute of Skill Development On October 1, 2025, DFRAC conducted an insightful workshop at Jamia Hamdard Institute of Skill Development for students pursuing vocational courses in Digital Marketing, Data Science, Finance, and Industry-Oriented Skills. The workshop was organized under the program “Empowered Youth and Verified Voices,” powered […]
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A video is circulating online claiming that the ADGP of Ladakh stated he arrested Sonam Wangchuk on the instructions of the Indian Defence Minister without any evidence, and further apologised to Kashmiris for doing so. Multiple users have shared the video, which can be viewed here and here. Fact Check Upon investigation, we found the […]
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A viral post has circulated online alleging that India returned 300 oil tankers from Saudi Arabia, causing Saudi Arabia’s economy to plunge by 10 % within 24 hours, and that India threatened to halt food grain exports on which Saudi Arabia is supposedly dependent. A user has shared an extensive long claim stating, ” India […]
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A video of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is circulating online with the claim: “The BJP government has decided to remove the digits 6 and 0 from the math syllabus so that the Indian Air Force is not embarrassed.” Pakistan-based accounts have shared the video, which can be viewed here. Fact Check Upon investigation, we […]
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A claim regarding India’s fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi is being circulated on social media. Users are claiming that a UK court has said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s name is included among those who gave bank guarantees to Nirav Modi. With this claim, posts are being shared on Facebook and X. On Facebook, a […]
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Pakistan-based accounts have shared the claim stating that Saudi Arabia has rejected India’s request for a meeting in New York. These accounts have further shared an article by India Today with a title, “Indian delegation requested for a meeting with Saudi officials on the sidelines of the UNGA session, but the request has not been […]
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A claim circulating, amplified by several Pakistan-based accounts, alleged that 7 Indian Army soldiers were killed in an ambush by Kuki militants in Bishnupur, Manipur, and over 17 soldiers had died in the state during September 2025. Multiple other users have shared a similar claim, which can be viewed here and here. Fact Check Upon […]
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Several social media posts are circulating with the claim that 6–7 Indian Army Rashtriya Rifles soldiers were killed in an encounter in Doda district, Udhampur. The posts allege that Kashmiri militants carried out the attack, leading to heavy casualties. Given the seriousness of the claim, we verified it against official sources. Multiple Pakistan-based accounts shared […]
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