This video is from Sathya Ganapathy Temple in Bengaluru. The currency notes decorations were prepared as part of the week-long Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations. A video claiming to show a wedding venue being decorated with Rs 2 crore notes has now gone viral on social media. The visuals show a place beautifully decorated with garlands of different colored […]
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The woman in the viral video is Sunila Ashok, a former teacher and a passionate dancer, not actress Waheeda Rehman A video of an elderly woman dancing to the Bollywood song ‘Aaj phir jeene ka tamanna hai’ rapidly went viral on social media in the name of Bollywood actress Waheeda Rehman, performing after receiving […]
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After the assassination of Khalistani separatists in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of having a hand in the murder. On the other hand, the Ministry of External Affairs called this accusation absurd. Canada expelled an Indian diplomat posted in Ottawa. In response to this, India expelled a Canadian diplomat based in […]
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Old video of snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir shared as recent A video of snowfall is going viral on social media, with users claiming it to be from the recent snowfall in Daksum Kokernag region of Jammu & Kashmir in September 2023. Let’s check the truth. Facebook Post |Archive link Fact Check- Our investigation began […]
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Canada has not banned RSS. The viral video shows the CEO of the National Council for Canadian Muslims making some demands. He has no link to the Canadian government. Diplomatic relations between India and Canada have been affected by the recent assassination of a Sikh leader in Canada. Canada has filed a charge sheet against […]
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The video shows an incident that occurred in a school in Indonesia in February 2020. Recently in the Khubbapur village in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, a case was filed against a private school teacher who is accused of instructing children to strike a Muslim classmate who is seven years old. Teacher is shown […]
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A video of Rahul Gandhi is going viral on social media. In this 28-second video, Rahul Gandhi can be heard saying, “Tell me what are these eagles doing here? Why are these eagles hanging around here? They are not getting any job for last 5 years. It is because of Narendra Modi, RSS and BJP.” […]
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The singer in the viral video is Jonita Gandhi, a Canadian playback singer of Indian origin. Not Priyanka Gandhi’s daughter. A video of a singer sitting opposite to an interviewer singing songs in various languages with effortless ease as requested by the interviewer has gone viral on social media. Users who share the image claim […]
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A video of ABP news reporting on the president’s rule in the state of Maharashtra is going viral on social media. It was reported that till the next chief minister of the state takes the oath, the president’s rule has been imposed in Maharashtra. All the decisions will be taken by the governor of the […]
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An image of actress Sai Pallavi with director Rajkumar Periasamy taken during the pooja of the new Tamil film ‘SK 21’ is shared falsely to claim that she got married. An image of the famous South Indian Actress Sai Pallavi has gone viral on social media. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, awards and […]
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The viral video is related to World Youth Day, a Catholic festival which took place in Lisbon, Portugal. A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people and causing severe damage in several areas. After the earthquake that shook Morocco, many videos and pictures are coming out through social media. […]
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Currently, a video of a badminton match between a robot and a human being is going viral on social media. The robot can also be seen celebrating after winning a point. Social media users are claiming that this is a real badminton match between a robot and a human. However, Fact Crescendo found that the […]
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The viral video shows the interiors of the Ramayana Cultural Center established by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Sanskritik Kendra at Koradi in Nagpur. A video showing the interior of a building, decorated in a traditional and ornate manner has gone viral on social media. The video shows a large hall with golden decorations and detailed paintings […]
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The viral video shows a controlled demolition of a building damaged by an earthquake in Turkey in February 2023 A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people and causing severe damage in several areas. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the High Atlas Mountains, southwest of the […]
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Recently, Libya faced a catastrophic natural calamity. A few days back, storm Daniel hit the Derna city of the country followed by a massive flood that killed more than 5000 people. According to the reports, more than ten thousand people are missing. In the backdrop of this, a video of a flood washing away vehicles […]
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The viral video shows floods in Zaragoza, Spain in July 2023, not from recent flood in Libya. Thousands of people were killed and at least 10,000 were missing in Libya in floods caused by a huge Mediterranean storm that burst dams, swept away buildings and wiped out as much as a quarter of the eastern […]
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This gold bust of PM Modi was made in Gujarat by a gold merchant and has no links to Saudi Arabia. A video showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bust in gold is going viral on social media, with the claim that a gold statue of Modi has been installed in Saudi Arabia. In the footage, […]
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Shivanarayana Jewellers created this Ananthasayana idol for Bhima jewellers Chairman Dr. P. Govindan. They created this idol solely for display. The media frequently reports about worshippers presenting items worth millions and crores to the Gods in places of worship. Now it has come to our attention that a video has been circulating claiming that the […]
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The viral video shows a building collapse in the Moroccan city of Casablanca in August 2020. A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people and causing severe damage in several areas. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the High Atlas Mountains, southwest of the city of Marrakesh. After the […]
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On 8 September 2023, a strong earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit the southwest region of Morocco. According to the latest report, around 2,000 people lost their lives and 2059 people were seriously injured. A rescue operation had been initiated to take out the people trapped under the ruins. In the backdrop of this, a video […]
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The video was a theoretical work of art by Regina Jose Galindo, a Brazilian performance artist. It was meant to draw attention to the suffering of Latin American women. It dates back to 2013. A disturbing video of two men and a woman urinating on a naked person sitting on the ground with their legs […]
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Currently, a video is going viral on social media in which it was claimed that the Telangana government constructed and inaugurated a new Masjid inside the state secretariat premise. Many users took a dig at the current government and accused them for their biases towards the minority community. Fact Crescendo found that the claim is […]
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This video is from a campaign by the rail transit agency in Indonesia to promote the use of public transport. A video that shows what appears to be frightened passengers aboard a train screaming and attempting to flee as supposed zombies try to get inside. The video has gone viral on social media, claiming that […]
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The video shows a crowd celebrating a goal during the Euro 2016 tournament After the blockbuster Pathaan, Shah Rukh Khan is back with Jawan, his second film of 2023 and the excitement around its release makes it clear that it’s going to make even bigger records at the box office. A video of a large […]
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Recently, a video of a leopard walking along with a crowd is going viral on social media. It can also be seen that people are touching the leopard and taking selfies with it. The most surprising thing is that the leopard is not reacting to anything. Social media users are claiming that this is an […]
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Viral video is from a Balenciaga fashion show held in October 2022, it has no link to the Burning Man festival. Burning Man 2023 was a week-long gathering in the Black Rock Desert in Pershing County, Nevada. The 35th Burning Man event, it took place from August 27 to September 4, 2023. An estimated 73,000 […]
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A video has gone viral since yesterday, showing former Indian cricketer and Lok Sabha MP, Gautam Gambhir, making an obscene gesture at spectators. The spectators were trolling him, which made Gambhir irate. This created controversy and prompted the Delhi MP to explain his actions. Gambhir stated that the spectators were raising anti-India slogans, and unable […]
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The viral image was captured during the ICC World Test Championship final between India and Australia in June 2023 On 2 September, 2023, the Indian cricket team met Pakistan in their first Asia Cup 2023 One-Day International (ODI) match at the Pallekele International Stadium in Sri Lanka. Later the match was called off due to […]
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A video of a few police personnel trying to catch a woman is going viral on social media. It can be seen in the video that the woman is holding knives in both of her hands. Police are trying to catch her with shields and plastic boxes. It was claimed that this incident was from […]
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The woman officer seen in the video is vice chairman of the District Development Council in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir A video of a burqa-clad woman, being accompanied by uniformed police officers during a flag hoisting event is going viral on social media with the claim that the she is a collector from Karnataka state. The users […]
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On 23 August, Chandrayan 3 landed on the surface of the moon. Soon after it started sending images back to the Earth. Many social media users are sharing the images of the Earth and moon claiming it to be captured by Chandrayan 3. One such image is now circulating on various social media platforms. It […]
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This video was taken during an event hosted by The European Veda Association in Croatia in 2018. A video has gone viral on social media stating that a ‘Sri Rudram Stotra’ recital was held at the White House in the United States. The video shows foreigners wearing traditional Indian costumes, setting up a beautiful colourful display, […]
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Chandrayan 3 landed on the moon on 23 August. After that, the Pragyan rover started sending images of various locations on the moon. Many social media users are sharing images and videos claiming the visuals to be of the moon sent by Chandrayan 3. Fact Crescendo previously debunked many such videos. Currently, another video is […]
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Viral video shows floods in Venezuela in October 2022, not recent flood in Santiago, Chile. Two people are dead from flooding in the central-southern region of Chile on 21 August, 2023 while thousands others have been evacuated or left homeless from dangerous rains pounding isolated communities. President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe after visiting one […]
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After the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander on the moon on August 23, everyone is curious to know what the Earth will look like from the moon. A few photos have gone viral on social media claiming to be of the Earth from the lunar surface. The images are being shared on social media […]
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The video shows two dancers named Sophia Salingaros and Isha Parupudi performing Bharatanatyam, not robots A video of an Indian classical dance performance by two women is being shared on social media platforms with the claim that they are actually robots who can be seen performing at China’s Shanghai. The caption of the video states […]
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This image is after the success of Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission) in 2014. It has nothing to do with Chandrayaan-3. The successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon on 23 August has created an atmosphere of joy across the country. India achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the first country to land near the south pole of […]
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This is an AI-generated image, not the specially decorated Kerala railway station and train for Onam festival Onam is Kerala’s national festival, lasting ten days and featuring pageants, boat races, flower carpet competitions, and a variety of tourist attractions. Flowers and flower carpets are an important feature of this festival. The entire state is preparing […]
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The viral image is digitally created using the photo editing tool, as confirmed by its creator. The successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon on 23 August has created an atmosphere of joy across the country. India achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the first country to land near the south pole of the Moon. Following this […]
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a milestone on 23 August as the Vikram lander from Chandrayaan-3 successfully touched down on the Moon’s surface. India has become the first country to successfully land in the southern polar region of the Moon and the fourth one to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, after the US, […]
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On 23 August 2023, India witnessed with pride as Chandrayaan 3 safely touched down on the surface of the Moon. This achievement made India the first country in the world to land a spacecraft on the South Pole of the lunar surface. The event was followed by a flood of congratulatory messages directed towards the […]
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Recently, The US and Mexico were hit by Tropical storm Hilary. This storm made landfall on the Baja California peninsula in Mexico on August 20. Its effect was felt in many places in the US. The speed of the wind was recorded to be 119 km/h. Many people had to be evacuated. More than 1000 […]
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This video is from the set of the 2005 Hollywood movie “War of the Worlds” at Universal Studios in California, United States. Tropical Storm Hilary hit southern California on 20 August, 2023, triggering flash floods, mudslides, and severe winds across the state and prompting to declare a state of emergency. Tropical storm warnings were also […]
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The woman in the video is a member of the Hindu Sena and not the Manipur Governor, Anusuiya Uikey. And the event was not organised by the RSS. A video showing a woman attending a protest against alleged Narco terrorism by the Kuki community of Manipur has gone viral on social media. The video depicts […]
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The person featured in the video is not the Prince of Dubai. His name is Iqbal Hatboor, a social media influencer. A video of people in Dubai celebrating India’s Independence Day has gone viral on social media with the claim that the Dubai prince along with Dubai police organised a celebration for India on 15 August. The […]
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Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day on 14 August. Every year, the flags of both countries, Pakistan and India are hoisted at Burj Khalifa on their Independence Day. Currently, a video is going viral on social media in which a large number of people are standing near Burj Khalifa and raising slogan ‘Pakistan Zindabad.’ A woman […]
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A tragic accident of a military vehicle in Ladakh took the precious lives of a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and 8 soldiers. This accident took place in the Nyoma region of Ladakh when a military vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep valley. In the backdrop of this, an image of a […]
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The video was captured from the International Space Station in October 2022, months before the launch of Chandrayaan-3. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has shared new updates on its historic mission Chandrayaan-3 as the spacecraft inches closer to the Moon gradually. Chandrayaan-3 will make its first soft-landing attempt to the Moon’s South Pole region […]
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Have you ever experienced the delightful surprise of reaching into the pocket of an old pair of jeans only to find a forgotten Rs 100 note? What an unexpected joy is that! Well, imagine that same feeling, but on a much grander scale. Imagine learning that you or your deceased family members have money lying […]
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Video shows a fire breakout in Ohio’s Cleveland and it dates back to June 2022 In early August 2023, a series of wildfires broke out in the U.S. state of Hawaii, predominantly on the island of Maui. wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui are the deadliest the United States has seen in over a […]
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The movie Gadar 2 starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel was released nationwide a few days ago. A video of the inside of a movie theatre is now going viral on social media where a group of people can be seen fighting with each other. It was claimed that during the screening of the movie, […]
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A disturbing video of a small girl attacked by two cows is going viral on social media. It can be seen that a lady is walking in a lane along with a few small children. Suddenly, a couple of nearby cows started attacking a girl and trampled her. After a lot of intervention, few people […]
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The video is from Carolina Tiger Rescue sanctuary in North Carolina, US, and it dates back to June 2020. Tigers are some of the most amazing creatures on the world, as well as one of nature’s most powerful and feared predators. A video of a tiger sitting in a rubber tub filled with water in a […]
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The video shows the lives of a nomadic family and their journey across the Iranian mountains, not people illegally entering Manipur from Myanmar. Manipur is still raging amid ongoing ethnic clashes between the Meiteis and the Kukis. While addressing the violence in Manipur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah alleged that the conflict in Myanmar led […]
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The image is from demolitions that followed the communal violence in Khargone, MP, in April 2022. Amidst the violence in Haryana’s Nuh, to crack down on the rioters, the administrators demolished illegally constructed buildings. The bulldozer had already thundered about 753 constructions to the ground. However, last day the High Court reprimanded the Haryana government […]
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A video of Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis is going viral on social media. In the video, Fadnavis can be seen making derogatory remarks about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The video is being shared with the claim that Fadnavis insulted the Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar in the Maharashtra Assembly. Fact Crescendo received this video with […]
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The viral video shows a make-up artist demonstrating waterproof makeup in a bridal workshop held in Bangalore, not a real test of the bride’s beauty by the groom’s family. Regardless of how advanced society is, we occasionally hear that the complexion and looks of the bride at the time of the wedding are still essential […]
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For the last few years, some people in our country are demanding to change the name of the country from India to Bharat. Regarding this case, the Supreme Court said that both the names India and Bharat have been mentioned in our constitution. The case was later dismissed. Now a post is going viral on social media […]
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The viral video shows Shekinah Mukhiya, a singer from Uttarakhand, with her father. They have no association with the Kuki or Meitei communities. Manipur is still raging amid ongoing ethnic clashes between the Meiteis and the Kukis. On this backdrop a video showing two singers singing an old Hindi song ‘Hum Aap Ki Ankhon Mein’ […]
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Recently, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment by a court. Post the sentence, Imran Khan was arrested in Lahore. In the backdrop of this, a video of a mob walking on the streets and protesting is going viral on social media. It was claimed that this video […]
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The person seen motionless in the video is not dead. Due to excessive alcohol consumption, he reached an unstable state like death A video of a person claiming to have died in a standing position has gone viral on social media. This is a video of a person standing still. Even the eyes are still, even though […]
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The video shows a special train arranged for pilgrims from Hyderabad to Karnataka’s Wadi to visit Halkatta Shareef. A video showing the front of a train decorated with a design of green colored Mosque dome and golden coloured birds has gone viral on social media with the claim that it is decoration on a train […]
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The new law aims to simplify the registration process and promises to empower publishers and streamline media registration In a landmark move, Rajya Sabha passed the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023. The new legislature is set to replace the century-old Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, which governed the registration of newspapers […]
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The viral video shows a game called Slap Kabaddi and is from Pakistan, not India. A video of an unusual sport showing a slap fight between two individuals is going viral on social media with the claim that it is from India. In the video, we can see two men slapping each other with the […]
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Recently, communal violence broke out in the Nuh district of Haryana where a procession organized by VHP and Bajrang Dal was attacked by another community people. It was also reported that the people who participated in the procession were carrying weapons. In the backdrop of this, a video of a Muslim man being chased and […]
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Learn how to Spot Deepfake Scams and essential steps to safeguard from Sophisticated Cyber Scammers Imagine, you receive a WhatsApp message from an unknown number. The sender is someone claiming to be your colleague or friend in dire need of financial help. What would you do? How would you respond? How would you know they […]
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The state of Haryana witnessed several incidents of communal violence this week. The violence that started in the Mewat region later spread to other regions resulting in the loss of lives and property. As these reports of violence emerged, a video was shared on Twitter showing a Muslim mob brutally assaulting a helpless man on […]
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The video shows a raid by Karnataka’s Anti-Corruption Bureau at the residence of an engineer with the Public Works Development in November 2021. Not related to Delhi. A video of some people removing cash from a pipe is going viral, with the claim that it shows a recent raid in Delhi at an engineer’s house […]
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The video was shot in September 2022, when heavy rainfall produced flooding in the Colombian city of Barranquilla. Not related to India. Jayati Ghosh, a famous development economist who teaches at the University of Massachusetts and serves on two high-level United Nations advisory boards, uploaded a video on Twitter showing a guy ferrying passengers on […]
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Now a photo of a car is going viral on social media in which the name of the car is written as Ram. There is a buzz on social media that an American company has produced a car and named it Ram after Lord Ram’s name. However, Fact Crescendo found the viral claim misleading. The […]
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The viral video is from a gas cylinder explosion in Moscow and it dates back to 2013. A video has gone viral on social media with a claim that it shows two electric vehicles colliding and causing a huge blast because of the batteries present in them. Caption states that “An incredible video, showing what […]
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The unrest that erupted two months ago in Manipur is still continuing. The clash between Kuki and Meitei people had turned violent and incidents of death, vandalizing of buildings and vehicles, protests, etc are everyday news now. In the backdrop of this, a video is going viral on social media. In the video, a few […]
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The viral video shows a man falling into the Arasinagundi waterfall in Karnataka. Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the past few weeks led to flood-like situations in various parts of India and caused several waterfalls to overflow with raging torrents. In the wake of this several unverified images, videos, and claims have surfaced on […]
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For the past few months, the serene landscapes of Manipur have been scarred by violent ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities. In February, Manipur experienced unrest due to a government-led eviction drive, which many perceive as targeting a particular tribal group. However, the violence started on 3 May in Churachandpur after a Kuki-led […]
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The viral video does not show a Christian woman in Manipur hacked to death by a RSS mob. The video is from Brazil. On 19 July 2023, a video surfaced on social media showing two Kuki women stripped naked and groped by a violent mob. This video angered social media users questioning the law and […]
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The video shows an attack on BJP leader Dilip Ghosh in Darjeeling in 2017. It is unrelated to the ongoing violence in Manipur Manipur has been shaken by massive violence following an ethnic conflict between the state’s Meiti and Kuki communities. A disturbing video of two Kuki women in Manipur being paraded naked and sexually […]
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The video shows a roundworm named Horsehair worm that is not poisonous in nature. A video is currently going viral that shows the world’s tiniest poisonous snake found inside a green bell pepper or capsicum. The 2-minute long video shows a person digging out the thread-like white coloured insect from inside a capsicum. Caption of […]
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The image does not show the accused of the Manipur viral video incident where two naked women from the Kuki community were paraded by angry mob. On 19 July 2023, a video surfaced on social media showing two Kuki women stripped naked and groped by a violent mob. This video angered social media users questioning […]
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Recently, a moment of joy turned into sorrow for some people in Mumbai. A couple visited a beach in Mumbai along with the family. Suddenly they got swept away by a huge wave. The wife drowned in the sea immediately leaving behind her family. In the backdrop of this, a 26-second video of few people […]
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The video shows an attack due to a political rivalry between IUML & CPI (M) in 2016 in Kerala. It is not a Muslim-led attack on Hindus, and there is no communal angle A video showing some people throwing stones at a building has gone viral on social media. Those who shared the video claim […]
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The video shows youths protesting naked against people getting jobs on fake caste certificates in Chhattisgarh. A disturbing video of two Kuki women in Manipur being paraded naked and sexually assaulted by a large mob of men has sparked widespread protests across the country. As per the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), the incident is said to […]
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This viral video of Akshay Kumar is from the year 2017. He had released this video on the occasion of New Year regarding molestation in Bengaluru. A disturbing video of two Kuki women in Manipur being paraded naked and sexually assaulted by a large mob of men has sparked widespread protests across the country. As […]
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Amidst the nation’s outrage over a disturbing video from Manipur, a misleading tweet from the news agency Asian News International (ANI) introduced a communal angle to the incident. ANI falsely tweeted that a Muslim man named Abdul Khan was arrested in connection to the viral video of two women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted […]
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A shocking video emerged on Wednesday, showing a large mob of men parading two naked women in Manipur. The horrifying footage has sent shockwaves across the nation, raising serious concerns about the escalating violence and human rights violations amid the ongoing ethnic conflict in the region. Calls for justice are pouring in from every segment […]
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A strange thing happened recently. A Pakistani woman, Seema Haider, fell in love with a young man from India through the mobile game PUBG. She entered India illegally from Pakistan to meet the boy. Discussions are going on in our country about this incident. Police are currently investigating the case. Many posts about this are […]
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Currently, a video of a tree is going viral on social media platforms. It can be seen in the video that the root of the tree along with the trunk is not attached to the ground and is suspended in the air. Social media users are claiming it to be a miracle. We also received […]
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The video of two Kuki women being paraded naked and molested by a group of men in Manipur has led to widespread outrage across the nation. The violence between the ethnic groups of Kuki and Meitei in the state has manifested itself in such an ugly fashion, leaving citizens numb. Manipur Police has clarified that […]
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This viral video does not depict the launch of Chandrayaan 3. This is a video of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch that took place in December last year. Recently on July 14, India has launched Chandrayaan-3 . Adding to this, a video of the launch of Chandrayaan 3, filmed by a passenger from a Chennai-bound flight, has gone viral […]
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Video shows a 2021 police chase in Brazil, not Srinagar. A video of a man being bravely subdued by the army is now circulating widely on social media. The content of the video shows an SUV making a U-turn with its beacon light and siren sounding and the officer getting out of it jumps and kicks […]
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Video shows a church on fire in France and is not related to the violence in Manipur. Manipur is witnessing an ongoing conflict between the tribal communities of Kukis and Meiteis, which has resulted in the deaths of over 150 people so far. In this context a video of a burning church in a massive fire is going […]
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The video shows a man falling into an open drain in Hosur, Tamil Nadu in August 2022. It is not related to the present rainfall in Mumbai. A video has gone viral on social media in it a man walking unsteadily and falling into what seems to be an open drain. The video is being […]
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The construction work of the highway connecting Kolkata to Bangkok via Myanmar has already started. The purpose of this highway is to increase tourism, contact between people of these nations, and cultural exchange. In the backdrop of this, an image of a highway is going viral on social media. It was claimed that this is […]
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The viral video of a speeding train on waterlogged track is from the year 2017 at Nalasopara railway station in Mumbai. It has no link to the recent heavy rain. As terrifying monsoonal rains ravaged the northern expanses of our country especially in Mumbai, The rainfall has reached the high level in a short span of […]
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The video shows shooting stones at Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district in 2019. Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the past week triggered landslides and flash floods which disrupted the life of Himachal Pradesh. In the wake of this several unverified images, videos, and claims have surfaced on social media. One such 14-second-long video of huge […]
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This video shows Jog Falls located in Karnataka. IMD has issued a heavy rainfall alert for Kerala on July 13-14. A yellow alert has been issued for several states. Amidst this a video of a huge waterfall is being shared online with the claim that it shows Athirappilly water falls in Kerala that swelled up after receiving […]
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The relationship between the man and woman seen in the viral video is not that of father-daughter and the woman is her husband’s fourth wife and not his daughter. A video of a married couple has gone viral on social media with the claim that a girl married her father in Pakistan. In the video, the woman […]
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A video of a man selling Panipuri is going viral on social media. In the video, it is seen that a woman and her daughter have arrived at a panipuri stall. While the girl was eating, a policeman also arrived at the stall and started eating. When the shopkeeper asked him for the money, the […]
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The viral video of people driving over the Indian flag is not from Kerala but from Pakistan’s Karachi. It dates back to 2020 A video has gone viral that shows a group of people surrounding a car which drives over the Indian flag. In the video we can see a bunch of cars driving over […]
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The video is not from Mansarovar but of different tourist places in China. Recently, a beautiful video of different tourist places is going viral on social media. With which it is being claimed that this video is of Mansarovar and has been taken at a height of 18600 feet. The caption states that “DO NOT DELETE, SHARE […]
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Video shows when animals at a circus had escaped onto the streets in the town of Ormesson-sur-Marne in France, and it dates back to 2020 Amid protests that erupted after a 17-year-old named Nahel Merzouk was fatally shot by a police officer in France last week, social media users are sharing an animal video claiming that they […]
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The viral video shows a massive fire at the Manila central post office in Philippines. It does not show the Alcazar library in France. A series of civil disturbances in France began on 27 June 2023 following the killing of Nahel Merzouk by a police officer. In Nanterre, residents started a protest outside the police […]
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The viral video showing plastic eggs being manufactured are actually toy eggs made for children. We have already done several fact checks on top of the adulterated food notifications. A video is currently going viral that shows a person scooping out an artificially manufactured substance and pouring it into a mold of an egg The […]
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Recently, an image of a beautiful road passing through multiple tunnels in a hilly region is going viral on social media. It was claimed that this road is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh. However, fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. This is an image of a road from Italy and not […]
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The video dates back to June 2020, which shows firing between rival gangs in Dijon city A video of several masked men brandishing axes and firing automatic weapons has gone viral on social media as part of the ongoing turmoil in France caused by the police killing of a teenager. The caption of the viral video states, […]
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A protest turned into communal debate after the death of a teenager in France in a police gunshot. Social media is flooded with many posts and videos in relation to this incident. Fact Crescendo debunked a few such videos which you can read here and here. Another video is circulating on social media in which […]
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Hyderabad Police issued a clarification stating that the viral message is fake. Time and again social media users have revived old claims and circulated then online. This time again, a message claiming to be purportedly written by the National Health of India and Hyderabad Police who warn people to not consume soft drinks such as […]
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Violence on a large scale erupted in France over the death of a teenage boy in a police shootout. Protestors came to the streets and burned vehicles and public properties. Police detained many protestors. Additional forces were sent to neutralize the situation. In the backdrop of this, a video of a mass protest is circulating […]
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The video shows an incident of robbery at the Apple store in Bordeaux, France in 2018. However, it is true that there are reports of Apple store looting in France recently. A series of civil disturbances in France began on 27 June 2023 following the killing of Nahel Merzouk by a police officer. In Nanterre, […]
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The video was taken when a motorist lost control of his car during a car race in Bordeaux, France. It predates the ongoing unrest and riots in France. Things appear to be calming down in France, but social media is still flooded with videos claiming to depict the rioting. Amidst this, we have noticed a […]
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A fire accident video from UAE is being shared as Muslims rioting and setting buildings on fire in France. A series of civil disturbances in France began on 27 June 2023 following the killing of Nahel Merzouk by a police officer. In Nanterre, residents started a protest outside the police headquarters on 27 June, which […]
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The viral video shows a Louis Vuitton store was vandalized in Portland in United States, following the protests of George Floyd’s death in 2020. Riots started in Nanterre, a suburb of France’s Paris, after the police shot a 17-year-old boy named Nahel during a traffic stop. As many as 40,000 police personnel and riot officers […]
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The press release is fake. Despite the violence in Paris, the French government has not ordered total or partial internet shutdowns. Riots started in Nanterre, a suburb of France’s Paris, after the police reportedly fatally shot a 17-year-old boy named Nahel during a traffic stop. As many as 40,000 police personnel and riot officers have […]
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Recently, a video of a clash between groups of people went viral on social media. We can see mobs thrashing each other with sticks in the streets. Social media users are claiming that this clash took place in France where locals are fighting with the migrants. However, fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. […]
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The distance between Coimbatore to Thrissur is 114 km and the time taken to travel this distance is nearly two hours 30 minutes using the tunnel. A video of vehicles passing through a tunnel has gone viral on social media platforms, with the claim that the Kuthiran Tunnel has shortened travel time between Coimbatore (A city […]
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This video shows a fight between few mothers of children studying in the Beddawi School in Tripoli, North Lebanon. Not from India. Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has reignited the political debate following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks ahead of the elections in Madhya Pradesh. Prime Minister Modi said that India cannot run on two laws […]
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Old video from Thailand has been shared in an incorrect context. It has no communal angle. A disturbing video of a man being brutally assaulted has gone viral on social media with the claim that he was beaten up for offering Namaz in public place. In the video, the victim is sitting on his knees before […]
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Recently, a sculpture having the body of a man and the head of a lion is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this is the sculpture of Lord Narasimha (Indian Deity) that was found in Germany during an excavation process. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. This is not […]
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This video shows Howdy Modi program held in Houston, USA in the year 2019. It has nothing to do with PM’s recent US visit. A video showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi shaking hands with several people on stage has gone viral with a claim that the audience was hurling abuses at PM Modi during his […]
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In the last few days, PM Modi’s US visit has been in the headlines. He met President Joe Biden and addressed the US Congress. Many posts and videos related to Modi’s US visit are going viral on social media. Recently, we came across a video where a crowd was seen protesting against PM Modi on […]
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This video shows a 2019 incident from China and it has no link to Spain. A disturbing video of a lady being brutally assaulted by a man on street is going viral on social media. The video shows a man punches the woman and then attacks her while trying to tear her clothes apart. The […]
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The viral image of boots on seabed shows Titanic wreckage, not Titan submersible debris The Titan submersible, a deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic was found in pieces from a “catastrophic implosion” that killed everyone aboard. The U.S. Coast Guard announced it on Thursday. The Titan, […]
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The video shows a gas explosion in Volgograd, Russia and dates to back to 2020. At least 37 people have been injured, four of whom are in a critical condition, after a gas explosion sparked a blaze in buildings in the Latin Quarter of Paris. The explosion tore through Rue Saint-Jacques, which runs from the Notre-Dame […]
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The viral image featuring anti Modi placards shows a protest Against Modi in Berlin in May 2022 by Amnesty International and other Human Rights Groups Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York on June 20 on the first leg of his maiden state visit to the U.S. Modi led the celebrations of the International Day of Yoga at […]
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The safety of women in our country has always been on priority. With many recent incidents of crime against women, the government has taken many measures to ensure their safety. In the backdrop of this, a post is going viral on social media claiming that the Maharashtra government has taken an initiative called the ‘Free […]
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The woman in the viral image is journalist Sheela Bhatt interviewing underworld don Dawood Ibrahim at Pearl Building, Dubai in 1987 An image of a woman sitting opposite Underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim in an office has gone viral on social media. Users who share the image claims that it shows the former journalist and current […]
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The viral video shows an old incident from Kerala not from Puri in Odisha. It has no connection to the recent Cyclone Biparjoy. Though Cyclone Biparjoy weakened into a depression still many fake videos and pictures are being shared on social media. Now a video showing a shoal of fish reached on Puri beach in Odisha […]
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The viral image does not show the wedding of Nirmala Sitharaman’s daughter. The couple in the image are Indian fast bowler Prasidh Krishna and his wife Rachana. In a private wedding ceremony held in Karnataka on June 8, Parakala Vangamayi, the daughter of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, tied the knot with Pratik Doshi, an official from […]
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Currently, a video with multiple clips showing massive destruction in a cyclone is going viral on social media. In these clips, you can see a bus turning over, a petrol pump getting destroyed, roofs and windows of buildings blown away, breaking of doors, etc. Social media users are claiming that these clips are the visuals […]
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The viral video shows an old incident happened in Atlantic Ocean According to the IMD, Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall in Gujarat’s Saurashtra and Kutch regions and the adjoining Pakistani coasts on June 15. Other parts of India are receiving significant rains as a result of the cyclonic activity. Amidst this we have […]
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This is an old video from Paseo Nuevo in San Sebastian, Spain. The video has nothing to do with Cyclone Biparjoy. Cyclone Biparjoy, which became an extremely powerful cyclonic storm on June 11, is just the third cyclone to impact the western coast in nearly 60 years. According to Sunil Kamble, IMD chief Cyclone Biparjoy […]
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An old post on Article 30 and Article 30(A) of the Constitution of India has resurfaced again on social media. The post differentiates between the two clauses and proves how our constitution is biased in providing provisions for education of minorities and Hindus. As per the claim, according to the Article 30(A) of the Constitution […]
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A post circulating on Facebook shared images of two women who were arrested by Assam Police for drug trafficking. The post claimed that these women belonged to the Kuki tribe of Manipur. It was accompanied by a caption in Meitei, amidst the tensions brewing between the Meitei and Kuki communities. Facebook Archived Link However, when […]
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An Indian submarine exploded and sank in 2013. It is being misrepresented as having occurred shortly after the Odisha train tragedy. A post claiming an Indian submarine exploded and sank recently owing to sub-standard equipment and technology has gone viral on social media. Many users have shared the post blaming Modi government that the Indian […]
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The video shows collection of money from Pagla mosque’s donation box in Bangladesh. A video which shows a group of people transferring money from a large box to sacks and transporting them to another location where it is counted by a group of people including children has gone viral, with the context mentioning that the […]
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A video showing Karnataka Football team sitting on footpath with the Santosh Trophy is going viral on social media platforms. It is alleged that the Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meted out this mistreatment to the Champion footballers. However, when we investigated the video, we found that the incident is three months old and Siddaramaiah was not […]
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The image of a storm in Jupiter’s atmosphere is an illustration, not a picture captured by the James Webb Telescope. Fifth in line from the Sun, Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined. Recently an image of thunderstorm on Jupiter has […]
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Images are from Gujarat’s Morbi civil hospital taken in 2022, ahead of the PM Modi’s visit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the site of the horrific train accident in Odisha’s Balasore in which more than 275 people lost their lives, and around 1,000 got injured, many of the severely. After taking stock of the station […]
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Many posts and videos related to love jihad are going viral on social media. These posts claim how Muslim people lure Hindu girls to fall in love with them and later they torture those girls or kill them. Currently, a photo of an injured lady is going viral on social media. This image showed the […]
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The video dates back to 2019 and shows a train collision in Hyderabad, not recent train accident in Odisha. A devastating crash involving three trains in the eastern Indian state of Odisha has killed 275 people and more than 1,000 injured many of them seriously. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Railway board has recommended a […]
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The incident happened in Karnataka’s Udupi in October 2018. A devastating crash involving three trains in the eastern Indian state of Odisha has killed 275 people and more than 1,000 injured many of them seriously. The cause of the crash, which is being described as India’s worst this century, is not yet clear.Soon after the shocking train […]
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An image of a half naked man tied to a pole and being tortured by a British officer has resurfaced again on social media. It was claimed that the man tied to the pole is no other than Bhagat Singh. It was written with the image that this is a rare image of Bhagat Singh […]
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A video clip featuring former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, social activist, and psephologist, Yogendra Yadav is making buzz on social media platforms. Citing this clip, some users have claimed that the AAP co-founder and a popular face in the India Against Corruption movement is actually a Muslim named Salim. The posts also allege that […]
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Last month, in the north-east state of India, Manipur, clashes between locals belonging to two different community people, Meitei and Kuki tribe erupted. Many people lost their lives and many were found wounded. Indian army and paramilitary forces had to step in to control the situation. Social media are flooded with posts and videos of […]
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This is a digitally edited image. In the original picture, Yogi Adityanath is seen paying his respects to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, not Tipu Sultan An image of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath bowing and paying tribute in front of a portrait of Tipu Sultan has gone viral on the internet. Twitter link |Archive link […]
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The viral video of Arunachal Pradesh girls riding a bike on top of a mountain is actually from China. A video of Arunachal Pradesh girls riding bikes on dangerous roads atop mountains is doing the rounds on social media. In the video we can see the adventurous scenes of some girls riding their bikes through […]
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A video has gone viral on Twitter. The Twitter user who shared the video claims that a shark can be seen helping humans rescue a severely injured sea turtle. However, upon investigating the video, we found that it was created by combining footage from two unrelated incidents. Here’s the fact check. Viral Video Archived Link […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new building of the Indian Parliament last Sunday. This event was mired with a number of controversies, ranging from the boycott of the event by 20 opposition parties, the installation of Sengol as the symbol of power and the arrest of wrestlers protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan […]
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The person in the image is Ranjit Singh, who was pinned down during the farmers’ protest in 2021 for attacking police personnel. Amid the inauguration of the new parliament building on Sunday wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar were detained by security personnel as they tried to march the venue. Vinesh Phogat, Sangeeta Phogat, and Sakshi […]
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Amul had issued a statement clarifying that the viral video is fabricated and intended to spread misinformation and unnecessary fear among consumers. A video showing contaminated Amul Lassi is doing the rounds on social media platforms. In the viral video, we could see that the lassi packet was contaminated with fungus even before its expiry date. […]
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Currently, a video of a beautiful sunrise-like visual is going viral on social media. Many users shared this video claiming that this is a rare scene that sometimes takes place in the Himalayas when sun rises at 3.30 in the morning. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. This is not a visual […]
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An old video of 2014 assault between two women in New Jersey. A disturbing video of a lady being brutally assaulted is going viral on social media. Many people on social media claimed that a Black man beat up a White woman in a park in front of her terrified children in the video. The […]
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Currently, a video of a concert in a huge auditorium is going viral on social media. It was claimed that this event was held in New Zealand with their recent anthem on 99 different names of Allah. It was also claimed that this anthem was created by NewZeland government. However, fact Crescendo found the claim […]
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A clip showing a traffic police officer assaulting a man has sparked a controversy on social media. The viral clip has been linked to multiple cities, including Mumbai and Surat, prompting intense criticism of those respective city’s authorities. Fact Crescendo received this video with fact-check requests on our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). We confirmed that the video […]
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The viral video shows the industrial aspects of the recycling process of thermocol into plastic granules. Not artificial sugar production. We have already done several fact checks on top of the adulterated food notifications. A video is currently going viral that purports to show thermocol being used to make artificial sugar. The video shows thermocol […]
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After a massive victory of Congress in recent Karnataka elections, a video is going viral on social media. This video has two clips. In the first clip, newly appointed CM Siddaramaiah can be seen drinking champagne and in the second video, a person can be seen dancing to a song in front of people. It […]
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A video clip of a woman apparently desecrating a Hindu deity has gone viral on social media. It has been claimed that a Burqa-clad Muslim woman hurled eggs at the poster of Lord Ram in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad). Fact Crescendo received this video with fact-check requests on our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). We found out that the […]
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The viral image of the road is from a park in Patuakhali town in Bangladesh. Jammu and Kashmir is hoisting the third tourism working group meeting of G20 countries in capital Srinagar from today amid tight security. This is the first such international event in the region after Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status […]
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The video is more than a year old and it shows visuals from a pooram festival of Kerala’s Kavassery. At least nine people were killed and multiple others sustained injuries after an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district of Khadikul village earlier this week. As per reports the illegal factory was run by […]
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On 19 May, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that it has decided to withdraw ₹2000 currency notes from circulation. What many have dubbed as “Demonetisation 2.0”, the decision has sparked a mixture of excitement, humor, and uncertainty among the public. In this article, we will explore the actual decision made by the RBI […]
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Congress leader Digvijaya Singh is once again in the limelight on social media. A video of him is currently going viral on social media where he can be heard commenting on eating beef. In this video, Digvijaya Singh is saying that there is nothing wrong with eating beef. He also said that cows lie in […]
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Representative Image, Courtesy: Emil Kalibradov, Unsplash The Economic Affairs Department of the Ministry of Finance issued a Gazette notification on 16 May 2023 announcing amendments in the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) rules. These amendments brings the overseas spending done with the help of Credit Cards under RBI’s Liberalized Remittances Scheme (LRS). This meant that […]
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The video is more than a year old and has no relation to the Karnataka Assembly elections. The celebration of the Congress winning 135 seats in the Karnataka assembly elections is still going on in Karnataka. Meanwhile, a video is circulating in Karnataka claiming that BJP flags are being removed from a BJP worker’s house. In […]
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A fabricated document stating terms for Imran Khan’s arrest is going viral as real. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on corruption charges on 9 May, 2023. Following his arrest, there were widespread protests, and social media saw an increase in misleading photos, videos, and narratives. In this scenario, an image of a […]
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Prime Minister Modi held many rallies in Karnataka before the election. During that time he had also done many road shows. The Prime Minister also met some children in Kalaburgi district of Karnataka. In the same meeting, there was a barbed wire fence between him and the children. Opponents took this as an opportunity to […]
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The image depicts a fire at a Moscow oil refinery in 2018. A fire broke out at the machine building plant named after VV Chernyshev in Moscow, which produces engines for MIG fighter jets. Three people were injured as a result of the incident. The fire occurred in an administrative building on Cherry Street. As per […]
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Viral video has been digitally altered to add the audio of Akshay Kumar condemning the arrest of Imran Khan. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on corruption charges on 9 May, 2023. Following his arrest, there were widespread protests, and social media saw an increase in misleading photos, videos, and narratives. Amidst this, […]
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A video showing a person casting votes multiple times inside a polling booth is going viral on social media platforms. It is being alleged that this video is from Gulbarga North, where the Congress party is accused of committing fraud to win the assembly elections. https://www.twitter.com/Himanshi_mehra_/status/1658007671348543489 Archived Link In the viral tweet given above, we […]
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With a striking tally of 135 seats, the Congress party triumphed over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka assembly election 2023. The incumbent BJP suffered a major blow as it managed to secure only 66 seats. Soon after the election results, videos of the celebrations of Congress supporters began surfacing on various social media […]
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American film director David Fincher is renowned worldwide for his thought-provoking and soul-stirring movies, including “Seven,” “Fight Club,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Gone Girl,” and “The Social Network,” among others. He has also received critical acclaim for his work on the Netflix series “House of Cards” and “Mindhunter.” A news card attributed to […]
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The viral video is a scripted one made by Maithili Bazar’s YouTube channel for entertainment. Recently a video of a man beating a groom at a wedding ceremony claiming that a bride’s father was assaulting the groom for asking for a motorcycle as dowry has gone viral on social media. A one-minute video clip allegedly […]
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A video of a woman lambasting the BJP government is being widely shared on social media platforms. The video is accompanied by a caption on Twitter claiming that the woman is Menaka Kumari, a BJP Member of Parliament, who is criticizing her own party leadership. Archived Tweet The text etched on the Kannada video claims […]
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A video showing a team of police officers nabbing a man disguised in a burqa is being widely shared on social media. It is being claimed that the police caught a BJP worker, disguised in a burqa, throwing stones at police in Karnataka. A tweet with a caption that reads, “Many people in Hijab threw […]
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The video is old and has nothing to do with Imran Khan’s arrest Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday in a corruption case. Following this protests and clashes erupted between Khan supporters and police. Amidst this, we came across a video that shows a massive crowd […]
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The video is from Saudi Arabia and not from Karnataka, it dates back to 2018. With Karnataka’s Assembly elections taking place today, false news and videos from the state have been widely circulated on social media in recent days. Amidst this a video has gone viral with the claim that some women, all clad in […]
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The viral video is from 2019, when Prakash Raj was contesting as an independent candidate in the Karnataka elections. Voting for the Karnataka Assembly Elections will be held on Wednesday, 10 May 2023, and the results will be announced on May 13. In this context, a video featuring actor and politician Prakash Raj criticising the […]
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The man seen in the video is Joseph Rakesh, popularly known as ‘Malaysian Sari Man’ and the video is from an old fashion show held in Malaysia. A video of a man draping a saree on a woman goes viral across social media. The video went viral with the claim that the video shows a […]
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The viral image was taken in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district in 2014, not in Kerala. In the context of Sudipto Sen’s movie ‘The Kerala Story’many posts are circulating on social media spreading misconceptions about Kerala. A picture of a few youths wearing a black t-shirt with ISIS written on it is circulating on social media […]
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The image dates back to 2022 showing an honor killing incident from Mathura. It has no relation with the ongoing violence in Manipur. An ongoing ethnic clash between the non-tribal Meitei people and Christian tribes, the Kukis and the Nagas in Manipur has resulted to a lot of violence in the state. The violence erupted on 3 May 2023 in India’s north-eastern state […]
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Have you received WhatsApp calls and messages from international numbers starting from +62 or +84 or +254? Have they told you they are HR of some company and offered you a lucrative job offer? If yes, then you are not alone. Recently, a wave of scam calls and texts on WhatsApp targeting users in India […]
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This video was taken at a secondhand goods store in Lucena City, Philippines. On February 24, a large crowd streamed into the shop during a special sale. Violence erupted in Manipur on 3 May after the Naga and Kuki tribes organised a Tribal Solidarity March against the move to give Scheduled Tribe status to the […]
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An image of a destroyed mosque has resurfaced again on social media. In the image, it can be seen that a mosque is lying in ruins. It is claimed that the mosque was destroyed in Angola after the government decided to ban Islam in the country. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be misleading. […]
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The video shows Jai Kisan March organized by the Youth Congress of Palakkad, Kerala in solidarity with the nationwide strike of farmers in 2021. It has no link with the recent wrestlers’ protest. India’s ace wrestlers continue to protest in the capital against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over the sexual harassment […]
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Currently, a video of PM Modi is circulating on social media. In this video he can be heard saying, “Even most educated nations during elections, read names in ballot paper and cast their votes, even in America.” With Karnataka elections at the door, social media users are sharing this video saying that PM Modi once […]
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Images of a submerged wreckage of an airplane are being shared widely on social media as the wreckage of MH-370, the Malaysian Airline plane that mysteriously disappeared in 2014. The mystery of MH-370 continues to be one of the biggest unsolved mysteries of the last decade. Hence, the news of discovery of its remains went […]
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A video of Kamala Harris is going viral on Twitter. The video depicts the US Vice President speaking at a rally for Reproductive Freedom, during which she can be heard saying things that do not make sense. Here is a tweet featuring the viral video. Archived Link In the video, Kamala Harris can be heard […]
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The viral video was shot in March 2019, during Sonam Kapoor’s appearance at a fashion show in Mumbai. Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has been invited to the coronation of King Charles III. She will be the only Indian celebrity there and participating in the event, alongside worldwide icons such as Lionel Richie and Katy Perry. […]
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Recently, in a Naxal attack in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, 10 police personnel and a driver were killed. This is not the first time the state is experiencing such things. Chhattisgarh faced many attacks like this in the past years. Many images are circulating on social media claiming to be the visuals of the recent Naxal attack […]
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Indian wrestlers have been protesting in Jantar Mantar accusing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually assaulting female wrestlers. The wrestlers are protesting because, despite numerous accusations of sexual misconduct, no FIR has been launched against Singh. The protesting wrestlers include stars of Indian wrestling like Olympic […]
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The viral video has been edited and was not a campaign video urging people not to vote for the BJP. CEAT Tyres uploaded the original advertisement on 8 June, 2017 which has nothing to do with the Karnataka elections. Karnataka’s assembly election has been scheduled for 10May, 2023, in a single phase, with the vote counting […]
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Recently, the news of a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh shook the nation. 10 security force personnel and a civilian driver were killed in this attack while returning from a mission in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district. Many photos of this incident are going viral on social media. In one such post, an image was shared in which […]
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The video shows an anti-BJP campaign that was carried out ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections in 2021. A video shows several people holding up placards and urging to not vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The video is going viral with the claim that it shows a worldwide protest against the BJP […]
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Rhea Bullos, an 11-year-old girl from the Philippines, captured the attention of the world a few years ago when images of her running barefoot in a school race with only bandages wrapped around her feet went viral. Unable to afford expensive shoes, the impoverished girl drew Nike’s “Swoosh” logo and the word “Nike” on the […]
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An old image of a loco pilot holding an umbrella inside a train running in Jharkhand is being shared as the newly inaugurated Vande Bharat Express in Kerala after reports of leakage in its executive coach. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express in Thiruvananthapuram earlier this week. Following this, reports of […]
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Whenever it is time for a vacation, whether it is a family vacation or a solo trip, people search for beautiful places to visit. Imagine you came to know about a tourist place with a beautiful scenic view and made all arrangements for the trip. How much disappointing it will be when you reach the […]
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Recently, terrible hailstorms, rainfall and storm created havoc in the state of Assam. According to the report, the Tinsukia district of Assam witnessed damage to a great extent with the loss of properties and the lives of two people. In the backdrop of this, a video of a cyclone is currently circulating on social media. […]
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Left: Muskan Khan, the 2nd year graduation student who braved anti-hijab protestors last year and Right: Tabassum Shaikh the Karnataka 2nd PUC Topper in Arts Stream. Image Courtesy: Google. Karnataka Pre-University Course (PUC) Exam results were declared recently. 18-year-old Tabassum Sheikh topped the Arts stream of the PUC exams. Following this achievement by a Hijab-clad […]
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The viral video is not related to Skybags by VIP. It is edited by adding the Skybags logo to its end. The video is a recreation video of a song from a Malayalam movie. Recently social media has witnessed an increase of several allegations of ‘Love Jihad’ claims. A video showing a love story between […]
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A reel is going viral on social media featuring a bikini-clad woman walking on a beach. The caption shared along with the reel claims that the woman is the tallest in the world and is 8’7” tall. However, we found that the woman in the video is not the tallest woman in the world through […]
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A short video claiming that there is a borderless Hindu country called Global Country of World Peace (GCWP) with its own currency Raam (where 1 Raam = 10 USD/10 Euros) is going viral on social media platforms. However, when we investigated GCWP, we found that it is not a real country and its currency is […]
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The incident has no communal significance. Residents from the surrounding areas gathered in Quest Mall to complain about the city’s frequent power outages. A video has gone viral on social media, stating that the Quest Mall in Kolkata is being swarmed by Muslims from a nearby slum. They entered the Mall owing to a power […]
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