Fact Check: Did 94 Indian Soldiers Get Hospitalized After a Border Clash with Bangladeshi Forces?

On social media, news from India and Bangladesh has gone viral. While sharing the news, users wrote: “Breaking: Just in, 94 Indian soldiers hospitalized after today’s border clash with Bangladeshi forces.”  Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be false. We found multiple media reports regarding the news. According to a […]

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False claim alleging 5 Indian-backed terrorists arrested by Bangladesh Army goes viral

False claim alleging 5 Indian-backed terrorists arrested by Bangladesh Army goes viral. Discover the Truth here

A claim has recently surfaced on social media platform X(formerly Twitter) stating that the Bangladesh Army has arrested 5 Indian-backed terrorists who have tried to enter Bangladesh via Mizoram. Rifles and ammunition were recovered. Several handles shared this claim on X including a Pak-based handle. An X handle named Tactical Tribune, better known for spreading […]

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Was Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan attacked by an RSS member? Discover the Truth here

Fact-Check: Was Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan attacked by an RSS member? Discover the Truth here

The dreadful incident unfolded at Saif Ali Khan’s residence in the ‘Satguru Sharan’ building in Bandra after an intruder allegedly entered Khan’s building and confronted the Maid. When Saif attempted to intervene and de-escalate the situation, the confrontation turned into a scuffle. The actor sustained injuries during the scuffle and was taken to Mumbai’s Lilavati […]

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Has India halted trade with Russian companies and oil tankers facing U.S. sanctions? Here are the facts.

Fact-Check: Has India halted trade with Russian companies and oil tankers facing U.S. sanctions? Here are the facts.

A pak-based handle took to social media platform X(formerly Twitter) and claimed that India had halted trade with Russian companies and oil tankers facing U.S. sanctions. While sharing a collage of PM Modi and Russian Prez Putin, the X handle named Kashmir English wrote: “India has halted trade with Russian companies and oil tankers facing […]

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Has Bangladesh reclaimed 1,008 km²of land after recent border clashes with India? Here are the facts

Fact-Check: Has Bangladesh reclaimed 1,008 km²of land after recent border clashes with India? Here are the facts

News is making rounds on social media platform X(formerly Twitter) alleging that Bangladesh has reclaimed 1,008 km² of land after recent border clashes with India. News has been shared by a slew of users including Pakistan-based handles on X An account by the name of Asad Nasir posted some images of Security Personnel and PM […]

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Fact Check: Did the church building survive the California fire? Here’s the truth.

California is battling a devastating wildfire situation, with five major fires raging across Southern California, fueled by hurricane-force winds and dry conditions. The fires have ravaged over 29,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders for nearly 293,000 residents, and a death toll of ten. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared the situation a “statewide catastrophe,” estimating economic losses […]

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Has India deported 25,000 Bangladeshis from Assam following the Guwahati HC's decision?

Fact-Check: Has India deported 25,000 Bangladeshis from Assam following the Guwahati HC’s decision? Discover the Truth here

Pakistan-based handles took to social media platform X(formerly Twitter) and claimed that following the Guwahati High Court’s decision, India had deported 25,000 Bangladeshis from Assam, a grave violation of global refugee laws. An X handle named Kashmir English posted an image showing some people standing in a cue and wrote: “Following the Guwahati High Court’s […]

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Has the Indonesian President rejected India's request not to visit Pakistan? Discover the Facts here

Fact-Check: Has the Indonesian President rejected India’s request not to visit Pakistan? Discover the Facts here

The Indonesian President has been invited as the chief guest in India’s 2025 Republic Day celebrations amid speculations stating that he would visit Pakistan which could directly impact the India-Indonesia deal of BrahMos, as cited in Indian Express’s report cruise missiles. In its aftermath, a pak-based handle shared a claim quoting facts from old news […]

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