After gaining independence from British colonial rule in August 1947, India faced the monumental task of integrating over 560 plus princely states, semi-autonomous entities that had been under British suzerainty but not direct control. These princely states were given the option to accede to either India or Pakistan, or, in theory, to remain independent. Under […]
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In October 2023, a war between Israel and Gaza ensued. When the war is still ongoing,a video with a claim is going viral on the internet. A user on X, with the username ‘DrEliDavid’ posted the viral video. With the video they claimed “Israel Air Force bombs falling on Gaza sorry for the typo, Israel […]
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Tensions that had long existed between Cambodia and Thailand finally erupted into an open conflict. A video of an aircraft crash in Thailand is going viral on the web post-airstrikes between Thailand and Cambodia. A channel on YouTube with the name ‘sadlife9862’ shared the video with the caption “F-16 Siam”. Link Another YouTube channel named […]
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A claim has been shared stating, “ Sikkim isn’t India, India’s occupation of Sikkim is illegal, Sikkimese are totally different from uncivilized Indians in terms of religion, culture, and genetics.” Fact Check Upon investigation, we found the claim to be Fake and factually incorrect. The Indo–Sikkim Treaty (1950) made Sikkim an Indian protectorate (India managed […]
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A claim has been shared stating “Talks regarding mediation on Kashmir will be held with the Pakistani leader on Friday,” — attributed to US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. An account named Khaleej Mag shared the claim. Following this, other accounts were also found that shared a similar claim, which can be viewed here and […]
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A viral claim by Pakistan-based accounts alleges that a newly recruited Indian Sikh soldier was brutally assaulted by his seniors over suspicions of being a Khalistani. Another account named Defense Watch also shared a similar claim. Fact Check Upon investigation, we found no credible evidence to support this claim. There are no media reports or […]
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Jagdeep Dhankar, the Vice President of India stepped down on 21 July 2025. The resignation was done on the opening day of the Monsoon session of the Parliament. Following the resignation there is a claim going viral on the internet. An account with the username ‘IntelPk_’ posted “BREAKING Operation Sindoor Collapse Triggers Global Embarrassment and […]
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As the war between Iran – Israel is still going on. Some social media accounts on different platforms asserted a claim. An account on X with the username ‘DailyIranNews’, claimed “Breaking: Jordan says it is a good time to attack Israel to save humanity in Gaza”. Link Another account on Facebook named ‘Debora Lyons Youns’ […]
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A claim circulating from Pakistan-based accounts alleges: “2 Indian Army soldiers killed, multiple injured in Kishtwar, Kashmir during an ambush with Kashmiri fighters.” An account named Tactical Tribune posted the above claim. Another account shared the claim, stating, “Indian Army encounter turned into full-blown embarrassment in Kashmir, 5 Indian Soldiers Down, Including a Lt Colonel […]
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The European Union has adopted its 18th package of sanctions against Russia in response to its ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine. Prior to that some of the netizens on X, have shared a claim. A user with the username ‘TheDailyCPEC’ claimed “BREAKING: European Union has announced sanctions on an Indian oil refinery” on 18 […]
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