The claim that after Israelis, the highest number of soldiers killed by Hamas were Indian nationals is fake.

Fact Check: The claim that after Israelis, the highest number of soldiers killed by Hamas were Indian nationals is fake.

The claim that after Israelis, the highest number of soldiers killed by Hamas were Indian nationals is fake. Multiple X accounts posted the following claim. Fact Check After investigating this viral claim, the DFRAC team found an article by The Hindustan Times that included official statements from Indian authorities. Minister of State for External Affairs […]

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Fact Check: The Kanpur Mosque explosion linked to terrorist activities is false

Panic swept through Mestern Road in Kanpur on Wednesday evening after a low-intensity blast in two parked scooters injured eight people, including a woman.Social media users have claimed that Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) takes responsibility for the explosion near Markaz Masjid, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. An X user posted the following claim on the 8th of […]

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Fact Check: Indian Firm’s shipment to Russia was for Civil Use, not military

A report by Reuters stated that an Indian company exported $1.4 million worth of an “explosive compound with military applications” to Russia in December, as per Indian customs data, despite U.S. warnings of sanctions against entities aiding Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine. Another outlet, named The Straits Times, also shared the news, stating that,” An […]

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Fact Check: No, Adani Executives Were Not Charged Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the Justice Department to pause prosecutions of Americans accused of bribing foreign government officials while trying to win or retain business in their countries. Trump’s order pauses enforcement of the nearly half-century-old Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to review current […]

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