On social media, news about Bihar’s CM Nitish Kumar has gone viral. While sharing the news, users wrote, “Nitish Kumar-led JDU has withdrawn support from the BJP-led NDA Govt in Manipur.” Link Moreover, several users shared this video and made similar claims. The link can be seen here, here and here Fact Check During the investigation, […]
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Donald Trump took over as the 47th US president on Monday, January 20. The swearing-in ceremony was followed by a range of inaugural events including three inaugural ball events. While Trump and his team had planned to organize an outdoor event but severe cold conditions in the national capital led them to organize an indoor […]
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A screenshot of a cropped news article by Live Law, a legal news portal, has gone viral on social media. The screenshot can be read as: “Ownership of immovable property does not get transferred unless the sale is registered: Supreme Court. Historic judgment of Supreme Court today with this one sentence. The entire property illegally […]
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On social media, news related to Israel-Hamas war has gone viral. While sharing the news users wrote “BREAKING: Egypt says if Donald Trump does not stop war in Gaza, it will take action against Israel.” Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be fake. We did not find any such official […]
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A screenshot showing a man being apprehended by the police has surfaced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) alleging that Pramod Rathore of Haryana has been arrested in Japan for molesting a Japanese Girl. The claim has been shared by many users including a Pakistan-based handle. An X handle named Crime Reports India, better […]
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Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States inside the Rotunda of the US Capitol, vowing to expand executive power, deport millions of immigrants, seek retribution against his political adversaries, and redefine America’s position on the global stage. Due to a forecast of extreme cold, the inauguration ceremony, which is […]
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The Mahakumbh Mela 2025 began on January 13, 2025, with the Paush Purnima Snan, and will conclude on February 26, 2025, aligning with Maha Shivratri. These sacred bathing rituals, or Shahi Snans, are believed to purify the soul and wash away sins, making them the spiritual highlights of the event. Amid this, on social media, […]
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A video has recently surfaced on the social media platform X(formerly Twitter) showing a Pilot ejecting safely before the jet plane crash. Some Pak-based handles have shared the video, claiming it to be recent. An X handle named Tactical Tribune posted this video and wrote; “ndia’s LCA Tejas jet Crash video. Pilot ejected long before […]
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A viral claim circulating online alleges that Pakistan has plans to target 50 major Indian cities with hydrogen bombs within the first 24 hours in the event of war. A Pakistan-based account Foujeet shared the claim which garnered 56.2k views, 406 likes, and 72 retweets. Another Pakistan-based account also shared a similar claim which also […]
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On social media, news from Kashmir has gone viral. While sharing the news, users wrote “Breaking news: Three Indian Army soldiers have been killed, and two others injured during an ongoing clash with Kashmiri freedom fighters in the Gujar Pati #Zaloora area of Sopore. Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be […]
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