Following a disturbing incident from UP where a 17-year-old lost his life in suicide, a claim has been widely shared. A claim is being circulated that “A minor Dalit boy named Aditya died by suicide after allegedly facing severe caste-based discrimination and harassment in his village in Basti, Uttar Pradesh.” The Dalit Observer Post shared […]
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Recently, a video on social media, in which a Tiger, subdued and restrained, sits on an elephant’s back as two men twist its ears, sitting along the Tiger, exerting control, held by ropes around it’s neck while a few passerby’s can be seen pulling the legs of the tiger, all along the tiger being in […]
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On social media, a Pakistan-based account recently shared a viral claim stating “Israel Army has killed Indian Army Brigadier Amitabh Jha. He was deployed on a UN Mission in Golan Heights.” Link FactCheck During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be false. According to the@IndiaToday report published on Dec 24, 2024 “Brigadier Amitabh Jha, […]
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During his two-day visit to Kuwait, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with the Kuwaiti leadership, attended a football tournament, visited a labour camp, and addressed an Indian community event there. Against this backdrop, a video is being widely shared online with the claim, “Bluff about Modi’s packed stadium in Kuwait,” showing an empty stadium. […]
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An image of Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami and former Indian tennis player Sania Mirza has gone viral on social media. In this photo, Shami and Sania Mirza are seen hugging each other. In another versions, both are depicted in wedding attire. While sharing the image, users wrote, “Mohammed Shami and Sania Mirza, beautiful picture. Congratulations, […]
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On social media, news about Iran and India has gone viral. While sharing the news, users wrote, “Just in, Iran seized an Indian oil tanker carrying 300,000 barrels of aviation fuel to Israel.” Link Moreover, several users shared this video and made similar claims. The link can be seen here, here and here Fact Check […]
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The United States on Wednesday sanctioned four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defense agency — National Development Complex (NDC) — on charges of contributing to nuclear-armed Islamabad’s long-range ballistic missile program. Surrounding this backdrop, a claim has gone viral stating,” India lobbied the US for sanctions on 4 Pakistani companies regarding the […]
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On social media, a video is being shared where a person can be seen breaking the balcony of a house. While sharing the video, users have claimed, “Muslim houses are being demolished because the Hindutva gang claims to find an old temple near Jama Masjid in Sambhal, India” A user named Ashok Swain shared the […]
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On social media, a post has been shared claiming that the price of One dollar before 2014 was equivalent to 40 Indian Rupees, and today it’s ₹85. Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be false. We found data from ‘PoundSterling’ which states: “In 2013, the highest level of a dollar […]
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On social media, a Pakistan-based account recently shared a viral claim stating, “Indian forces have martyred 5 innocent Kashmiri youth in Kulgam. Link Moreover, several users shared this video and made similar claims. The link can be seen here and here Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found the claim to be false. According to […]
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