A claim has resurfaced online stating that Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has granted women in Saudi Arabia the freedom to dress as they wish without requiring approval from a male spouse or sibling. On March 30, 2025, an X user, @realMaalouf, shared the claim alongside a photo collage featuring the […]
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A viral post on social media features images of a young boy with severe whip-like marks on his back and legs. The accompanying text claims that the boy is a Dalit child from Rajasthan who was brutally beaten after drinking water from a pot. It further alleges that his attackers later demanded ₹1.5 lakh from […]
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Claim A viral video shows violent waves engulfing a town. The claimant has shared it with the caption, “Shocking videos of Earthquake in Bangkok.” Link Fact Check To verify the viral video, the DFRAC conducted a reverse-image search of a key frame from the video. This led us to a video uploaded on X on […]
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Violent Clashes have erupted between two communities in Malda, West Bengal, leading to the arrest of 34 individuals and the suspension of Internet services. In its aftermath, a video has emerged on the social media platform X(formerly Twitter) showing an arson scene where people are involved in the destruction amid the burnt vehicles. Users are […]
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The Jaffer Express, a passenger train travelling from Quetta to Peshwar and carrying around 380 passengers, was hijacked by BLA separatists and hostaging several passengers. It prompted a rescue operation by Pakistan forces, eventually releasing more than 300 passengers and eliminating the insurgents. As per recent updates, CTD has arrested four suspects in this case. […]
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Claim A viral post on social media shows a picture of BJP’s national spokesperson, Sambit Patra with a quote saying, “The child tied to the back of Queen Lakshmi Bai was none other than Modi Ji.” This viral post is shared with the caption, “If I say something, it will lead to a controversy.” Link; […]
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Claim A clip of PM Modi is shared by a social media user with the caption “Chinese philosopher is from my village.” @sanjay_educare a social media user posted this video on Instagram and the user said quote. “PM Modi claims that the Chinese philosopher Hieun Tsang (Xuanzang) was from his village.” Fact-Check Upon investigation, the DFRAC […]
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A claim is doing the rounds on the social media platform X(formerly Twitter) alleging that China took control of an Israeli-origin Indian drone near the eastern border after it veered into Chinese territory. Pak-based Users have shared this claim, stating these facts. Sharing a screenshot of a news article’s headline, an account named Foujeet wrote: […]
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Recently, Pakistan witnessed a terrible incident a passenger train named the Jaffar Express carrying 440 passengers was hijacked by BLA separatists. Twenty-six hostages, including 18 security personnel, lost their lives in the attack. The Army eliminated all 33 terrorists the next day and rescued 354 hostages. Amid this, a claim has emerged on social media platform […]
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Claim A video is getting viral on social media which shows two violent groups attacking each other in front of a bus in Sambhal. The claimant has shared a caption that suggests a violent mob that was relentless and wanted the devotional music to turn off playing on the bus. The bus was en route […]
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