Video of Earthquake in Myanmar falsely linked to Russia, Japan, and the US Tsunami

A user on X, with the username ‘MeghUpdates,’ posted a video with a claim on the internet. The user claimed “TSUNAMI WARNINGS Eastern, Russia, Japan, Hawaii, and Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. Japan & Hawaii issue evacuation orders for some coastal regions. Tsunami waves hit parts of Eastern Russia’s Kuril Islands after the 8.7 earthquake.” The user posted […]

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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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