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: Examining Claims about the Accession of Princely States into India

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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Fact Check: The claim that Sikkim’s merger with India was Illegal stands factually incorrect

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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Fact Check – Vice President’s resignation is NOT related to Operation Sindoor

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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