A claim has recently surfaced on X alleging that India has rejected BRICS offer to trade in local currency. It wants to trade in US dollar. The claim has been shared by several users including a pak-based handle on X An X handle named World Affairs posted an image on X and wrote: “India rejects […]
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A Pakistan-based account recently shared a viral claim on social media stating, “Seven #Indian soldiers were killed and several injured in an ambush by Kạshmiri frẹẹdom fightẹrs yesterday in Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir.” Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be false. An official tweet from the Chinar Corps – Indian […]
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The Maha Kumbh Mela is set to begin on January 13, 2025, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and will continue until February 2025. Meanwhile, a video is going viral on social media, showing drone activity. While sharing the video, users claim it is an “amazing supernatural Prayagraj Maha Kumbh.” Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC […]
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On New Year’s Eve, a dreadful Incident took place on Bourbon Street in New Orleans that claimed the lives of at least 14 people and left dozens injured. A man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers leading to multiple fatalities. However. the attacker is also dead. Authorities have identified the suspect. […]
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On social media, a screenshot of an article from The Times of India has gone viral. The headline of the article reads, “WATCH: South Korean YouTuber, harassed in Mumbai, meets two ‘Indian heroes’ who rescue her only to end up getting raped by them.” While sharing the screenshot, users write, “Never trust anyone.” Link Fact Check […]
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The Maha Kumbh Mela is going to start from January 13, 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, which will continue till February 2025. Meanwhile, a video is going viral on social media, showing three heads of an elephant. While sharing the video users write “Have a darshan of the wonderful three faced Gajanan in Prayagraj Maha […]
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A disturbing video showing intense fire and burning scenes is going viral, with users claiming that Hindu-owned shops were looted, vandalized, and set ablaze in Madhaiya Bazar, Bangladesh.An account named Kreately shared the video with the claim, “#Hindu Shops burnt in Madhaiya Bazar #BoycottBangladesh“ Following this another user was also found sharing a similar claim. […]
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A video of an overcrowded train with passengers sitting on the roof and hanging off the sides has gone viral, claiming it to be from India. The video showcases a chaotic scene, often associated with heavy rush during festivals or emergencies in densely populated areas. This claim gained traction on social media, with users attributing […]
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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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