A video showing two heavily loaded trains with passengers on the roof of one train is making rounds on the social media platform X(formerly Twitter) claiming that this video is from India. The video has been ridiculed by users who are sharing it and asserting that this could only happen in India. An account named […]
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Maha Kumbh is being organized in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh with much fanfare. During this time, lakhs of devotees are reaching Sangam city. Women, children, old people are all going to Maha Kumbh to take a holy dip. At the same time, some people are not refraining from their activities even during this holy time. Gujarat Police […]
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Claim A claim is going viral on social media. It says India has been declared as the largest source of terrorism in Asia by a European research survey. Link A Pak-based handle on social media, Ironclad, who had posted the same claim. Link Fact Check To investigate the claim, DFRAC made keyword search and couldn’t […]
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Claim: Users on social media claimed that TV viewers in Bangladesh are no longer getting Indian news channels including Doordarshan (DD), Republic TV, Republic Bangla, Zee News, NDTV, Wion, Aaj Tak, India Today, CNN-18, CNBC-18, Times Now, India News as those are accused by the Yunus government of “spreading disinformation”. Similar posts can be found […]
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An image is going viral on social media platforms carrying a claim that states: “Basmati Rice Declared Pakistani Product Instead of Indian”The image has been shared by several users with similar claims. Many users such as Arif Ajakia and Smita Mishra have shared this image depicting similar claims on X. More such posts can be […]
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A pak-based handle has shared an image on X and has claimed an Indian Air Force officer warns that America’s F-35 offer is a trap to sideline India’s AMCA program. An account named PSYWAR Bureau posted an image and wrote: “An Indian Air Force officer warns that America s F-35 offer is a trap to […]
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Claim Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj holds much importance and presence in contemporary Indian politics. Seen as brave Hindu protector against the tyranny of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, Shivaji is celebrated with much fanfare. This year on Wed, 19 Feb, 2025, Shivaji Jayanti was commemorated across the country. A video has gone viral on social media celebrating Shivaji […]
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Rekha Gupta, elected from Shalimar Bagh Assembly seat in Delhi Election, took oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi. A first-time MLA got the elusive title of CM. Claim Amid this background, a video is going viral on social media where a woman is seen showcasing her impressive sword wielding skills. Link The users on […]
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Pak-based Handles took to X and claimed that a Kashmiri civilian, 27-year-old Muhammad Abid, had been tortured to death in police custody in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. An account by the name of Kashmir English posted a gruesome image and wrote: “Another Kashmiri civilian, 27-year-old Muhammad Abid, has been tortured to death in […]
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The Maha Kumbh Mela has seen the biggest congregation of people in history. Pilgrims from world over have descended upon the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati to take a holy dip. During the auspicious occasion of Mauni Amavasya an unfortunate incident of a stampede had occurred on Maha Kumbh Mela, many were killed […]
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