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Fact-Check: Has Canada officially listed India as its top national security threat? Discover the Truth here

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025

A claim has recently surfaced on the social media platform X(formerly Twitter) alleging that Canada’s Foreign Interference Commission has officially listed India as its top national security threat, exposing its hostile covert operations against Canada. The claim has been shared by Pakistan-based handles stating these facts. An account named PSYWAR Bureau posted a video and […]

Fact-Check: Did Trump accuse PM Narendra Modi of EVM Manipulation? Here’s the reality

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Donald Trump for the first time since Trump’s return to the White House on January 20, 2025, for his second term as U.S. President. During their meeting, both leaders emphasized their strong diplomatic relations and the importance of boosting trade agreements. However, concerns loomed over Trump’s reciprocal tariff policies that […]

A viral social media post by Arun Yadav (@ArunKosli) claims that a Pakistani woman, seen in a white outfit and sunglasses, is at a stadium without a hijab, questioning the double standards on hijab policies. The tweet, written in Hindi, compares this to hijab restrictions in Indian exams. The image shows three women in a spectator box, with one blowing a kiss. However, fact-checks reveal that the woman in the center is British singer Jasmin Walia, not a Pakistani spectator. The claim is misleading and falsely attributes national identity to her.

Fact Check: British singer Jasmin Walia falsely claimed to be a Pakistani spectator

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025

Claim A post is going viral on social media. It shows an image where three women spectators can be seen jubilantly cheering for their team. Link So, a user has shared this image with caption saying: “This lady from Pakistan is giving kisses without hijab. And here in India, when asked to remove hijab in […]

Viral images of the Indian and Afghanistan flags in one banner in ICC trophy 2025 is from 2023

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025

Claim Against the backdrop of Afghanistan’s thrilling performance against England, the Internet was amused by a viral image showing Indian and Afghanistan flags in one banner. Users exclaimed at the relationship between the two countries. In the viral image, two hands with imprints of two countries’ flags are also shown. Link Fact-check Firstly, DFRAC investigation […]

Fact-Check: Video related to family dispute falsely shared with communal spin. Here’s the Truth

March 1, 2025March 2, 2025

A video showing some locals thronged near a suitcase, has gone viral on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Users shared this video and associated it with a communal spin by claiming that a Muslim man named Akram had killed a Hindu woman on the false pretext of marriage. An account with the username […]

Fact Check:Viral Video Claiming to Show Maha Kumbh Mela is from Dev Deepawali 2024 in Varanasi

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Claim A viral video is getting circulated on social media. The user is claiming it to be from Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj. Link User has shared the video with caption: “A joyous conclusion of the great human Maha Kumbh of the divine, grand, wonderful, unique world….” Fact Check To check the authenticity of the […]

Fact-Check: Has Bangladesh officially rejected India’s invitation to establish intelligence-sharing relations?

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

A claim has recently surfaced on social media platform X(formerly Twitter) alleging Bangladesh has officially rejected India’s invitation to establish intelligence-sharing relations. The claim has been shared by Pakistan-based handles on X. An account named Ironclad, better known for sharing misinformation, posted an image on X and wrote: “Bangladesh has officially rejected India’s invitation to […]

Fact-Check: Viral claim of Bangladesh Hindu woman’s attack & rape is false!

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Claim A viral video garnered attention on social media claiming that fundamentalists are attacking minority Hindus in Bangladesh. Sharing an explicit video of a woman and man in compromising scenes the users claimed that “some fundamentalists entered the house of a Hindu family and lynched the husband, wife and a child”. While another user claimed […]

A viral Facebook post by a user named Nupur Sharma falsely claims that a violent attack on Hindus occurred in Telangana, India. The post features a video of a person hanging from a balcony, suggesting that Hindus are being targeted. However, a fact-check confirms that the video is actually from 2022 and originates from Hyderabad, Pakistan. The video depicts an incident where a violent mob attacked a Hindu man, Ashok Kumar, over alleged blasphemy charges. This misleading post deliberately distorts facts to incite communal fear and spread misinformation.

Fact Check: Are Hindus being attacked in Telangana? No, post is misleading

February 27, 2025February 28, 2025

Claim A user on social media shared a video in which an angry mob is seen climbing to the balcony of a person in Telangana. We can also see a bunch of people barging in on the door of the house. Link The user has shared this video with caption: “This video is from Telangana, […]

Fact-check by DFRAC debunks viral false claims about Pope Francis' death and an alleged cover-up. The image highlights misinformation with a 'FAKE' stamp.

Viral posts claiming Pope Francis death news and subsequent cover-up are pure falsehood

February 27, 2025March 1, 2025

Claim Many users claimed that Pope Francis died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, but the Vatican did not announce it to the public. Some posts also insinuated intrigues in the Vatican for the hushing of the news. Link Similar claims can be seen here and here. Fact-check To ascertain the truth first, DFRAC investigation searched […]

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Fact-Check: Has Canada officially listed India as its top national security threat? Discover the Truth here

Fact-Check: Did Trump accuse PM Narendra Modi of EVM Manipulation? Here’s the reality

Viral images of the Indian and Afghanistan flags in one banner in ICC trophy 2025 is from 2023

Fact-Check: Has Bangladesh officially rejected India’s invitation to establish intelligence-sharing relations?

Fact-Check: Viral claim of Bangladesh Hindu woman’s attack & rape is false!

Viral posts claiming Pope Francis death news and subsequent cover-up are pure falsehood

Diaspora Politics and Separatist Narratives: Unpacking the Khalistan Campaign in New Zealand

The video of Thai F-16 fighter jets being shot down is misleading

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

False Claim: U.S. Did Not Announce Kashmir Mediation Talks with Pakistan

No evidence of Sikh Soldier assaulted over Khalistani allegation