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“Chandrayaan 3 Engineers Remain Unpaid for 17 months”: Digvijay Singh’s Misleading Claim Goes Viral. Read the Fact-Check

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, while congratulating Chandrayaan-3 for the successful landing on the Moon claimed that ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) scientists have not received salary for 17 months. According to media reports, he said: “We are proud that our ISRO scientists have made a successful attempt […]

Has ISRO put a fake video of Chandrayaan Landing? Read the Reality.

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023Aayushi Rana

India was amidst the festivities commemorating the triumphant touchdown of Chandrayaan 3 on the southern pole of the Moon on August 23, 2023, when a viral claim emerged. A user on X(earlier twitter) named Pun Fact (@pun_fact) shared a video with a caption that read ,”Scientist Singh: ISRO has put a fake (edited) video showing […]

Censorship — Academic and Political

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

Two recent incidents of the last week give one ominous signs that there is a censorship on in this country. The news that intelligence bureau people are enquiring into a research paper of Asoka University near Delhi clearly points to the hurdles in academic freedom. The fact that police blocked a closed door seminar, We […]

Former US Prez Relishes Barbeque in the Hoods? Image Going Viral. Read the Fact Check

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

Amid the First Republican primary debate of the US elections 2024, an image is going viral on social media platforms showing Former US president Donald Trump relishing Barbeque with some black African Americans in the hoods. Social media users are fiercely sharing this image and claiming that Trump will win African Americans’ vote this time. […]

Fake News of EX-Zimbabwe Captain Heath Streak’s Death Goes Viral. Read the Fact-Check

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023

A news is going viral on the Internet claiming that Former Zimbabwe cricketer has passed away at the age of 49 after a prolonged battle with Cancer. Social media users are fiercely sharing this news. Subsequently, the news has drawn condolences from significant cricketers of the Cricket fraternity. Streak is considered as one of the greatest cricketers […]

Is the courtesan Thusu Rahman Bai the mother of India’s first PM Pt.Nehru? Read Fact-Check

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023

There are numerous assertions circulating on social media regarding the lineage of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of the country. Among these claims, one that has gained significant traction is the one that his biological mother is Thusu Rahman Bai. A user on X named Munna Yadav shared a graphical image on Twitter and […]

Did Sudhir Chaudhary resign from AajTak? Read the Reality

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023Aayushi Rana

A claim is peddling recently that Sudhir Chaudhary, consulting editor at AajTak has resigned from the news channel. The claim was recently made viral by a social media user named @Hii_Nitish who has named his account as ANI. He shared the tweet with the caption ,”Senior Editor Sudhir Chaudhary resigned from Aajtak. He said Kicked by same […]

A video of Chandrayaan-3 from Moon Mission goes viral. Know the reality

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023Aayushi Rana

A video is circulating on social media platform X (earlier twitter) where users are sharing the video with a claim that Chandrayaan-3 has released the video from the moon. President of Mumbai Minority Morcha Member Of CWC, Wasim R Khan shared the video and wrote the caption,” Here is a beautiful picture sent by Chandrayaan-3 mission […]

Fake News claiming Surgical Strike carried out in PoK Goes Viral. Read the Fact Check

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023

News is going viral on social media platforms claiming that the Indian army has once again carried out a surgical strike in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. The army crossed the Line of Control in the districts of Rajouri and Poonch and completely destroyed the four launching pads of terrorists. Seven to eight terrorists are reported to have been […]

Manipur Governor attending RSS Meeting spreading Hate against Kuki. Read Fact check

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023Aayushi Rana

A video is peddling amidst the Manipur violence. The video shows a gathering of people where a man is addressing the gathering and a lady is sitting beside him, who is claimed to be Anusuiya Uikey, Governor of Manipur by social media users. A social media user named GeetV (@geetv79) shared the video. Her tweet […]

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“Chandrayaan 3 Engineers Remain Unpaid for 17 months”: Digvijay Singh’s Misleading Claim Goes Viral. Read the Fact-Check

Has ISRO put a fake video of Chandrayaan Landing? Read the Reality.

Censorship — Academic and Political

Former US Prez Relishes Barbeque in the Hoods? Image Going Viral. Read the Fact Check

Fake News of EX-Zimbabwe Captain Heath Streak’s Death Goes Viral. Read the Fact-Check

Is the courtesan Thusu Rahman Bai the mother of India’s first PM Pt.Nehru? Read Fact-Check

Did Sudhir Chaudhary resign from AajTak? Read the Reality

A video of Chandrayaan-3 from Moon Mission goes viral. Know the reality

Fake News claiming Surgical Strike carried out in PoK Goes Viral. Read the Fact Check

Manipur Governor attending RSS Meeting spreading Hate against Kuki. Read Fact check

Information Warfare: Pakistan-Linked Network Pushes Anti-India Disinformation During Iran–Israel–US Conflict

Digital deception before voting: How fake news casting spell on India’s assembly polls?

Fact Check: Fake claim made regarding an Indian Air Force aircraft crash in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir

Fact Check:J&K JDU President Did Not Criticize PM Modi; Viral Video Is Digitally Altered

Fact Check: Fake claim of marriage with a girl goes viral; the girl in the video is the man’s niece