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Fact-Check: Has Canada officially listed India as its top national security threat? Discover the Truth here

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025

A claim has recently surfaced on the social media platform X(formerly Twitter) alleging that Canada’s Foreign Interference Commission has officially listed India as its top national security threat, exposing its hostile covert operations against Canada. The claim has been shared by Pakistan-based handles stating these facts. An account named PSYWAR Bureau posted a video and […]

Fact-Check: Did Trump accuse PM Narendra Modi of EVM Manipulation? Here’s the reality

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Donald Trump for the first time since Trump’s return to the White House on January 20, 2025, for his second term as U.S. President. During their meeting, both leaders emphasized their strong diplomatic relations and the importance of boosting trade agreements. However, concerns loomed over Trump’s reciprocal tariff policies that […]

A viral social media post by Arun Yadav (@ArunKosli) claims that a Pakistani woman, seen in a white outfit and sunglasses, is at a stadium without a hijab, questioning the double standards on hijab policies. The tweet, written in Hindi, compares this to hijab restrictions in Indian exams. The image shows three women in a spectator box, with one blowing a kiss. However, fact-checks reveal that the woman in the center is British singer Jasmin Walia, not a Pakistani spectator. The claim is misleading and falsely attributes national identity to her.

Fact Check: British singer Jasmin Walia falsely claimed to be a Pakistani spectator

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025

Claim A post is going viral on social media. It shows an image where three women spectators can be seen jubilantly cheering for their team. Link So, a user has shared this image with caption saying: “This lady from Pakistan is giving kisses without hijab. And here in India, when asked to remove hijab in […]

Viral images of the Indian and Afghanistan flags in one banner in ICC trophy 2025 is from 2023

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025

Claim Against the backdrop of Afghanistan’s thrilling performance against England, the Internet was amused by a viral image showing Indian and Afghanistan flags in one banner. Users exclaimed at the relationship between the two countries. In the viral image, two hands with imprints of two countries’ flags are also shown. Link Fact-check Firstly, DFRAC investigation […]

Fact-Check: Video related to family dispute falsely shared with communal spin. Here’s the Truth

March 1, 2025March 2, 2025

A video showing some locals thronged near a suitcase, has gone viral on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Users shared this video and associated it with a communal spin by claiming that a Muslim man named Akram had killed a Hindu woman on the false pretext of marriage. An account with the username […]

Fact Check:Viral Video Claiming to Show Maha Kumbh Mela is from Dev Deepawali 2024 in Varanasi

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Claim A viral video is getting circulated on social media. The user is claiming it to be from Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj. Link User has shared the video with caption: “A joyous conclusion of the great human Maha Kumbh of the divine, grand, wonderful, unique world….” Fact Check To check the authenticity of the […]

A viral Facebook post by a user named Nupur Sharma falsely claims that a violent attack on Hindus occurred in Telangana, India. The post features a video of a person hanging from a balcony, suggesting that Hindus are being targeted. However, a fact-check confirms that the video is actually from 2022 and originates from Hyderabad, Pakistan. The video depicts an incident where a violent mob attacked a Hindu man, Ashok Kumar, over alleged blasphemy charges. This misleading post deliberately distorts facts to incite communal fear and spread misinformation.

Fact Check: Are Hindus being attacked in Telangana? No, post is misleading

February 27, 2025February 28, 2025

Claim A user on social media shared a video in which an angry mob is seen climbing to the balcony of a person in Telangana. We can also see a bunch of people barging in on the door of the house. Link The user has shared this video with caption: “This video is from Telangana, […]

Fact-Check: Viral image of Trishul Formation on the eve of Mahashivratri 2025, is a digital creation.

February 27, 2025February 28, 2025

The last day of Mahakumbh Mela 2025 concluded on the day of Mahashivratri when thousands of devotees thronged Triveni Sangam in Prayaraj to perform sacred rituals and take a holy dip in the confluence of the rivers. Meanwhile, an image showing a formation of Trident or Trishul is going viral on social media platform X […]

Fact-check debunks misleading claims about 'Jai Shree Ram' slogans at Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah. DFRAC labels viral post as 'misleading.' Get the truth behind the viral claim.

Fact Check: Were ‘Jai Shree Ram’ Slogans Raised at Mumbai’s Haji Ali Dargah? Read the reality

February 27, 2025March 1, 2025Aayushi Rana

A claim has been shared stating that the Jai Shree ram slogans were raised in Maharashtra’s Haji Ali Dargah. A video is being shared widely.A user named Manoj Srivastava shared the video and wrote, “ After watching the film Chhava* *Angry Sanatanis entered Haji Ali* *India’s Hindu has awakened now*” Other users who shared the viral […]

Fact-Check: Were multiple Indian soldiers killed after militants attacked Indian forces convoy in Rajouri? Here’s the Truth

February 26, 2025February 27, 2025

A claim has been shared by a pak-based handle that states multiple Indian soldiers have been killed and wounded after militants attacked an Indian forces convoy in Sunderbani, Rajouri of Jammu and Kashmir. An account named Tactical Tribune shared an image on X and wrote: “Multiple Indian soldiers killed and wounded after Kashmiri Fighters attacked […]

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Fact-Check: Has Canada officially listed India as its top national security threat? Discover the Truth here

Fact-Check: Did Trump accuse PM Narendra Modi of EVM Manipulation? Here’s the reality

Viral images of the Indian and Afghanistan flags in one banner in ICC trophy 2025 is from 2023

Fact Check: Were ‘Jai Shree Ram’ Slogans Raised at Mumbai’s Haji Ali Dargah? Read the reality

Fact-Check: Were multiple Indian soldiers killed after militants attacked Indian forces convoy in Rajouri? Here’s the Truth

DFRAC Special: ISI and Pakistan Behind Propaganda Film ‘Saffron Kingdom’ on Kashmir!

Fact Check: A 2021 video of a dispute over Namaz in Gurugram shared with a misleading claim

Fact Check: Viral video falsely claims ‘civil war-like’ situation in Lucknow

Fact Check: The accused in the alleged rape of a 5-year-old schoolgirl is Surendra Singh, not Headmaster Naimuddin Ansari

Fact Check: Old video of a Maharashtra factory fire falsely linked to Noida protest with misleading claims