On social media, a post from New York airport has gone viral. While sharing the post, users wrote, “Ajay Mishra was fined $85 at New York airport for defecating in public. He is an IT specialist and came to the USA on an H1B visa.” Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim […]
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With rising border tensions between India and Bangladesh, a claim is circulating online. A user has shared stating, “The BSF has dug a 200-yard trench inside India’s border opposite the Chilmari border, and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has called a meeting at the battalion level to seek an explanation for the incident.” Fact Check […]
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A disturbing video is being shared with a claim, “Abdul used to harass school girls almost every day. His activities were captured on CCTV cameras. The rest of the work was done by UP Police. Do you support this action of the police?” The video is the amalgamation of 2 sets of scenarios. Part 1 […]
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A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the introduction of new currency notes has recently gone viral on social media. In the video, PM Modi is heard stating that newly designed Rs 500 and Rs 2000 notes will be introduced into circulation. Social media users are sharing the video with claims that these new […]
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A massive fire broke out at a major building of the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka on Thursday, damaging official documents that prompted authorities to form a high-powered investigation committee amid suspicions that it could be an act of sabotage. Amid this, a Pakistan-based account recently shared a viral claim on social media stating, “Bangladesh says […]
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Following a disturbing incident from UP where a 17-year-old lost his life in suicide, a claim has been widely shared. A claim is being circulated that “A minor Dalit boy named Aditya died by suicide after allegedly facing severe caste-based discrimination and harassment in his village in Basti, Uttar Pradesh.” The Dalit Observer Post shared […]
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On social media, a Pakistan-based account recently shared a viral claim stating “Israel Army has killed Indian Army Brigadier Amitabh Jha. He was deployed on a UN Mission in Golan Heights.” Link FactCheck During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be false. According to the@IndiaToday report published on Dec 24, 2024 “Brigadier Amitabh Jha, […]
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During his two-day visit to Kuwait, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with the Kuwaiti leadership, attended a football tournament, visited a labour camp, and addressed an Indian community event there. Against this backdrop, a video is being widely shared online with the claim, “Bluff about Modi’s packed stadium in Kuwait,” showing an empty stadium. […]
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An image of Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami and former Indian tennis player Sania Mirza has gone viral on social media. In this photo, Shami and Sania Mirza are seen hugging each other. In another versions, both are depicted in wedding attire. While sharing the image, users wrote, “Mohammed Shami and Sania Mirza, beautiful picture. Congratulations, […]
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On social media, news about Iran and India has gone viral. While sharing the news, users wrote, “Just in, Iran seized an Indian oil tanker carrying 300,000 barrels of aviation fuel to Israel.” Link Moreover, several users shared this video and made similar claims. The link can be seen here, here and here Fact Check […]
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