With rising border tensions between India and Bangladesh, a claim is circulating online. A user has shared stating, “The BSF has dug a 200-yard trench inside India’s border opposite the Chilmari border, and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has called a meeting at the battalion level to seek an explanation for the incident.” Fact Check […]
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A massive fire broke out at a major building of the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka on Thursday, damaging official documents that prompted authorities to form a high-powered investigation committee amid suspicions that it could be an act of sabotage. Amid this, a Pakistan-based account recently shared a viral claim on social media stating, “Bangladesh says […]
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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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On social media, a screen grab of an article is going viral with a headline,”Starbucks to exit India due to high costs, bad taste, and mounting losses”. While sharing the image, the users are claiming that Starbucks is going to exit from India. Link Moreover, several users shared this video and made similar claims. The […]
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On social media, A Pakistan-based social media account South Asian Perspective recently shared a viral claim stating, “Russian media reports that India could lose its BRICS membership due to its relations with the West.” Link Fact Check During the investigation, DFRAC found that the claim is fake. We did not find any credible Russian media […]
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Starlink, the satellite internet service, is now present in 100 countries, as confirmed by Elon Musk in June this year with Sierra Leone in Africa becoming the 100th country to join the list. However, some users on X have claimed that Pakistan is in talks to launch Starlink in their country. Verified user and frequent […]
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पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री शेख हसीना की सरकार अपदस्थ होने के बाद बांग्लादेश मेँ अल्पसंख्यकों के खिलाफ हिंसा की लगातार खबरे सामने आ रही है। इसी बीच सोशल मीडिया पर एक वीडियो वायरल हो रहा है। जिसमे एक हिन्दू लड़की को जबरन हिजाब पहनाने का दावा किया जा रहा है। Source: X सोशल मीडिया साईट X (ट्विटर) […]
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Some pak handles shared an image on Social media platform X(formerly twitter) and claimed that Kashmiri Freedom Fighters have attacked Indian forces logistics supply convoy & have neutralized an Army soldier in Shahpur, Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir. An account named Sargin Affairs posted this image and wrote: “Kashmiri Freedom Fighters have attacked Indian occupational forces […]
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Frequent Fake news peddlers on cross-border misinformation have once again shared fake news to harm India’s foreign relations. A Pakistan-based account Iron Clad, has shared a claim regarding India and Russia relations. The X user has claimed, “An Indian diplomat has been arrested by Russian intelligence for spying on behalf of the CIA.” The account […]
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