Protests have been ongoing for several days at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak case. Protesters had announced a ‘Parliament March’ on July 20. Meanwhile, clashes were witnessed between protesters and the Delhi Police, videos of which are widely circulating on social media. Additionally, a […]
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Wars are not fought only on borders; in the modern era, social media has become a new battlefield where mobile phones, computers, and the internet have replaced bullets and gunpowder as the biggest weapons. In this war, lines of soldiers are not visible; instead, information, images, videos, and posts appearing on screens serve as weapons. […]
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A video is being widely circulated on social media with sensational claims that “Goodbye Islam in Iran,” alleging that over ten tons of Qurans were thrown into a river and more than 50,000 mosques were shut down. The video is being used to suggest that Iran has launched a campaign against Islam. A user, Manoj […]
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Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati is undertaking a ‘Dharmayuddha Yatra’ (religious war march) for cow protection. Through this journey, he is visiting various districts of Uttar Pradesh, appealing for cow protection and demanding that the government declare the cow as the ‘Rashtra Mata’ (Mother of the Nation). During the yatra, Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand has also been targeting […]
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Negotiations for the India-US trade deal are in the final stages. Several rounds of talks have already taken place between the two countries, though no final approval has been stamped on this trade deal yet. Meanwhile, it was claimed on social media that India has refused to rush into any trade agreement and is waiting […]
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian community in Auckland during his visit to New Zealand. During his speech, he also spoke about India’s development. A clip from this speech is being widely shared on social media. Sharing the clip, users claim that ‘PM Modi said India is the world’s second-largest beef-producing country.’ Link […]
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A video is going viral on social media showing a man dragging an elderly person on the road. Social media users sharing the clip claim that it is from Kurukshetra, Haryana, and allege that a Dargah caretaker named Gaffar Ali assaulted a temple priest named Yogiraj because the temple’s presence had supposedly reduced the number […]
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Monsoon has picked up pace in several states across the country. The national capital, Delhi, has also witnessed heavy rainfall in recent days, leading to waterlogging in many areas. Meanwhile, a video is going viral on social media. In the video, a monitor lizard is seen suddenly attacking a young man who is using a […]
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Executive Summary This report presents DFRAC’s investigation into the social media activity of Riddhima Sharma, an Instagram-based influencer who has accrued a significant following through content focused on religion, Hindu nationalism, cultural identity, and political commentary. The account was created in February 2024 and has grown rapidly, gaining visibility through associations with senior members of […]
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A serious incident involving a 13-year-old minor in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, is currently receiving significant media attention. The case has sparked widespread public concern, with many demanding strict legal action. Meanwhile, a video of Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President meeting a child in a hospital has gone viral on social media. […]
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