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Pakistan Video Falsely Shared as Meat Shop Running in a Ram Temple in Rahul Gandhi’s Constituency of Wayanad

The world’s largest electoral exercise is being carried out in India for electing members for the 18th Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament. The polling began on April 19th, and as of now, two phases have been completed with 5 phases still remaining.  As India votes to elect its representatives, the voters […]

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No, Congress Did Not Promise ‘Muslim Chief Justice of India’ In The Manifesto

As the Lok Sabha election’s second phase concludes, several social media posts are gaining traction, targeting the Congress party over their manifesto.  Particularly, one featuring a screenshot of a newspaper article alleging that the Congress manifesto includes promises favouring the Muslim community.  These alleged promises range from the appointment of a Muslim person as the […]

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Old video of upside-down tricolour in Priyanka Gandhi’s hoardings shared linking to the 2024 general election 

The hoardings were installed in the year 2022 in Madhya Pradesh, it has no connection to the 2024 elections and Bangalore The second phase of general election is scheduled for 26 April, 2024. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi attended a public meeting recently in Karnataka as part of her campaign. Against this backdrop, a video […]

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Did CM Eknath Shinde Eat Non-Veg On The Day Of Ram Navami? Read The Fact

A recent viral photograph showing Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde having lunch has sparked controversy, with claims circulating that he ate non-veg on the auspicious day of Ram Navami. Fact Crescendo received this image with fact-check requests on our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). We found that the viral claim is false. CM Shinde was having a vegetarian […]

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Old video goes viral as visuals of police catching fake voters during the first phase of general elections in Uttar Pradesh 

This is an old video taken during polling for the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. It dates back to February 2022. Voting is going on eight seats of Uttar Pradesh in the first phase of 2024 general elections. Amidst this, a video of police catching two burkha-clad women for allegedly attempting to cast fake votes […]

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Old video of Uma Bharti’s remarks against PM Modi goes viral again linking to the 2024 general elections

The video of BJP leader Uma Bharti calling PM Modi “Vinash Purush” is not recent, it is from 2011.  General elections will be held in India from 19 April to 1 June 2024 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. Social media is geared up with so many images and videos related to elections. Amidst this, A video of […]

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An old video from Bengal is falsely shared as an attack on BJP supporters campaigning for votes in Gujarat for the 2024 General elections.

The viral video shows a clash that occurred between the TMC and BJP supporters in Hooghly, West Bengal in 2022. The political atmosphere across the country has been heating up recently over the upcoming general elections. Amidst this, a video of a group of individuals attacking BJP supporters has gone viral on social media with […]

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Old video of the Holy Week celebration in Guatemala shared as Jesus Christ celebration in the United Arab Emirates

The viral video shows a Palm Sunday procession in Guatemala in early April 2023 Easter known as great example of pain and sacrifice, was recently celebrated by believers all across the world. Against this backdrop, a video showing a large procession featuring an image of Jesus Christ carrying the cross is going viral on social […]

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Old video of opening ceremony of the Gotthard base rail tunnel in Switzerland shared as CERN event

The video shows the ceremony for the opening of the Gotthard base rail tunnel in Switzerland. It dates back to 2016. The European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, is an intergovernmental organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world and is located near Geneva, Switzerland. It came into the attention […]

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An old image of Akhilesh Yadav and his wife paying respect to Mulayam Singh Yadav goes viral again linking to Mukhtar Ansari

The image was taken in November 2022 when Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple Yadav visited Mulayam Singh Yadav’s grave. The political atmosphere across the country has been heating up recently over the upcoming general elections. Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav paid a visit to the family of deceased mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari at his ancestral […]

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People attacking the BJP party office out of anger goes viral falsely linking to the 2024 general election

This is an old incident that happened in Malda, West Bengal three years ago. General elections will be held in India from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. As the general elections approach, many images and videos are surfing the internet daily. Meanwhile, a video of a group of people vandalising furniture […]

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Was Arvind Kejriwal accused of rape during his engineering days in IIT Kharagpur? Know the truth. 

A newspaper clip with report of accusation of rape against Arvind Kejriwal during his engineering degree days is going viral on social media. The newspaper clip dated back to 8 June 1987 reported that Arvind Kejriwal, 19-years-old then was detained by police over rape charge against him when he was studying in IIT Kharagpur.  However, […]

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President Droupadi Murmu giving Bharat Ratna to LK Advani goes viral with misleading claims.

President Droupadi Murmu was seated before and after presenting LK Advani with the award. She stood only during conferring the award on L.K.Advani. Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani was awarded the prestigious Bharat Ratna at his residence by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present at the leader’s residence, chosen due […]

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Women shouting abuses at a BJP campaign van goes viral again falsely linking to the 2024 General election

This is an old incident that happened in Bihar three years ago. General elections will be held in India from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha.  As the general elections approach, political parties are actively campaigning for them. Meanwhile, in North India, a video of women shouting abuses at a BJP campaign […]

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Does Kerala’s Malappuram branch of SBI accept deposits under Sharia law? Know the truth 

SBI Life offers a mutual fund scheme named Pure Fund that invests exclusively in accordance with Sharia law. It is available across the country, not only in Malappuram. A poster displayed at the State Bank of India’s Kerala, Malappuram branch recently went viral on social media. The poster reads ‘Sharia fund accepted here’ in English. Many individuals […]

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Old video of TMC leader being attacked shared linking to the 2024 Lok Sabha election

The viral video shows an incident from the 2021 West Bengal Election, it is not recent. General elections will be held in India from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. Social media is geared up with so many images videos related to elections. Against this backdrop, a video showing a woman being chased […]

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Old video of campaign against BJP goes viral again linking to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

The video shows an anti-BJP campaign that was carried out ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections in 2021. General elections will be held in India from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. Social media is geared up with so many images videos related to elections. Against this backdrop, a video showing […]

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Is the Canadian government putting up signs warning Indians not to defecate in public? Know the truth

The viral image has been digitally altered. It belongs to UNICEF’s campaign in Ghana, Africa. Not linked to the Indians residing in Canada. A billboard depicting a person defecating in public is making the rounds, with the claim that Canadian authorities have issued these advertisements in Hindi for Indian residents. The caption states, “Municipalities across […]

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A fake gazette notification goes viral regarding the appointment of Election Commissioners

Retired IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu were appointed as Election Commissioners of India on 14 March 2024. Election Commissioner Arun Goyal resigned on 9 March, 2024 just before the 2024 Lok Sabha election schedule was announced. Following his resignation, a document indicating that two new election commissioners had been appointed to […]

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Is this a recent video of Gayatri Mantra being sung during the Pakistan PM oath taking ceremony? Know the truth. 

A video of a lady singing Gayatri Mantra in presence of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and others is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this is a recent video where Gayatri Mantra was sung during the oath taking ceremony of the newly appointed Prime Minister of Pakistan.  However, Fact Crescendo found […]

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Did a dalit Hindu lady from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh beheaded six Muslims after they threatened her to convert the religion?

An old message of a dalit woman beheading six muslim men has resurfaced again on social media. The claim states that after being threatened for rape and forceful religion conversion by six Muslim men, a Hindu dalit woman from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, beheaded those men. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. This […]

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Are the locals in Andhra Pradesh fighting with Christians after they held a prayer meeting inside Ram Temple? Know the truth.

Now a video is going viral on social media in which a man is fighting with the people attending a Christian prayer meeting. Watching the video, it seems that the man is not happy about the prayer meeting being held.  Users are claiming that the incident happened in Gangavaram district of Andhra Pradesh state where […]

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Has The Election Commission Of India Fixed The Dates For The 2024 Lok Sabha Elections? Know The Truth. 

Currently, social media is buzzing with the posts related to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections date. Political parties are also gearing up by holding rallies and public meetings. Against this backdrop, a post mentioning the dates of upcoming elections is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that the Election Commission of India had […]

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Is this a video of Bengaluru people riding bikes through a pipe to avoid traffic? No. The viral claim is false

Recently, the city of Bengaluru has been in the news headlines due to its traffic conditions. People are facing massive traffic congestion while commuting.  Against this backdrop, a video of people riding bikes through a huge pipe to avoid traffic is going viral on social media. Social media users are claiming that this incident is […]

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This video does not show Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma on the way to attend Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding

This viral video is from June 2022. Both Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are currently in London The whole nation and the world are witnessing the year’s biggest event, with celebrities from all walks of life flocking to Jamnagar in Gujarat to attend billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash. […]

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The viral image does not show a man hurt by a bullet during farmers’ protest

The viral image shows man injured during a protest in Kashmir in July 2016 During the ongoing farmers’ protest, protesters have accused police officials of using pellet guns at the Shambhu and Khanauri border crossings in Haryana and Punjab. While Haryana’s DGP Shatrujeet Kapur, has refuted the allegations, but the  medical examinations on the injured […]

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The video of Rahul Gandhi saying dead are being treated in Madhya Pradesh viral without proper context. 

A video of Rahul Gandhi saying dead people are being treated in Madhya Pradesh is going viral on social media. Users are sharing this video mocking Rahul Gandhi for his statement.  However, Fact Crescendo found that the video was shared without proper context. Only a small portion of the real video was shared to defame […]

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Is this an image of Chitra Tripathi and Anjana Om Kashyap with Rakesh Taikat during the current farmers’ protest? Know the truth. 

After farmers’ leaders rejected the Center’s proposal of buying 5 crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP), they resumed the Delhi Chalo protest. Against this backdrop, an image of Rakesh Tikait with Chitra Tripathi and Anjana Om Kashyap riding on a tractor is going viral on social media.  Social media users are sharing the image of […]

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Is This Photo Of A Man Crossing A Police Barricade With A Sword From The Farmers’ Protest? Know the truth. 

The police tried to stop the agitating farmers from Punjab and Haryana who were heading towards Delhi. There have been reports of violence between the police and the protestors.  Against this backdrop, an image of a man crossing the police barricade holding a sword in his hand is going viral on social media. Users are […]

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Old video of a turban-tying camp organised ahead of the prayer meeting for singer Sidhu Moose Wala falsely linked to farmers’ protests

The viral video is from June 2022 and shows a turban tying camp organised ahead of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala’s last prayer meeting. Farmer unions started their protest march to Delhi to force the Union government to meet their demands on 13 February. Pictures and videos from farmers’ protest venues are widely circulated through social […]

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Visitors to Ayodhya will be rewarded with five rupees if they return the empty water bottle- viral claim is misleading

This is a project to control plastic through deposit refund scheme as part of the Ram Bhoomi Swachh Bhoomi campaign being implemented in Ayodhya.  Following the consecration ceremony, the number of visitors to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has increased significantly. Many videos and images about the temple are still viral on social media. One such […]

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Video from Croatia shared as recent election celebration in El Salvador after Nayib Bukele win

The video was filmed in Split, Croatia, in October 2020, and shows a fireworks display celebrating the anniversary of a soccer fan group. In El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele achieved a massive victory in the country’s elections on February 4. The supporters of Bukele celebrated with fireworks lighting up the sky in front of the National Palace in […]

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Is this a video of Muslim gathering in Haldwani after the recent incident? Know the truth. 

Recently, the Uttarakhand government had taken a decision to demolish illegal Madrassas in Haldwani. This created unrest in the city. Miscreants from the region were reported to throw stones and police and set vehicles on fire. Many police officers were injured in this incident.  Against this backdrop, a video of a huge gathering is going […]

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12 Golden vahanas donated to Bhadrachalam temple by NRI association goes viral linking to Ayodhya Ram Temple

The video shows the golden vahanas given to the Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy temple in Bhadrachalam, Telangana, by the NRI Vasavi Association in the United States in March 2023. It has no link to Ayodhya Ram Temple. Following the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the practice of receiving gifts from throughout the […]

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Old video from Belgium shared as the current French farmers’ protest

This an old video of farmers’ protest from Brussels in Belgium and it dates back to 2015. France is the European Union’s biggest agricultural producer and the farmers there are staging protests over excessive regulation on environmental protection and have raised concerns regarding the salaries being paid to them which aren’t enough. Convoys of tractors  have edged […]

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Is this the video of different world leaders arriving in India for Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha? 

Currently, a video showing the arrival of many political leaders from various countries arriving at the airport is going viral on social media. In the video we can see Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau, US President Joe Biden, UK’s PM Rishi Sunak and his wife, UAE’s President, Australia and Turkey’s PM etc getting down from a […]

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Did this photographer have tears of joy after seeing the idol of Rama in Ayodhya? Read the truth

This photographer’s image is from a 2019 football match. The photographer broke down in tears after his national side lost a match. The consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya took place on 22 January with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the rituals. Several visuals of people celebrating the consecration have been shared online. […]

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Did Kevin Pietersen upload his image with tilak and write Jay Shree Ram? Know the truth. 

Currently, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen’s image with tilak on his forehead is going viral on social media. Along with this an Instagram post saying “Jay Shree Ram” is also there. Social media users are claiming that recently Kevin Pietersen uploaded the image and wrote Jay Shree Ram on his Instagram account.  However, Fact Crescendo […]

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A scuba diver from Gujarat raises a saffron flag underwater to celebrate the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, not Indian Navy

This viral video shows a scuba diver from Gujarat raising saffron flag under water to celebrate the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He has no link to Indian Navy. The consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya took place on 22 January with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the rituals. Several visuals […]

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Old video of Ganpati celebration of SRK and Salman Khan goes viral linking to Ayodhya Ram Temple.

SRK and Salman Khan have not attended the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The viral video is a combination of two different videos of Ganpati celebrations in September 2023 that they have attended together. The consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya took place on 22 January with Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

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Stereotypes of Western females

Women in Europe are known for their beauty, excellent characters, behaviour, and knowledge. Sadly, despite these traits, they continue to be vulnerable to damaging prejudices that harm both the men who see them and them. The most common stereotype is that they are seen as gold prospectors. This is related to the conventional male-female jobs […]

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Akshay Kumar has not attended the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya; the viral video is from a temple in London. 

The video shows when Akshay Kumar reached the Neasden Temple in London on the occasion of Diwali in November 2023. The consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya took place today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the rituals. Many Bollywood stars participated in this ceremony and meanwhile, a video of actor Akshay Kumar is going […]

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Old video of Hrithik Roshan shared linking to Maldives controversy

The viral video shows Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan announcing the cancellation of his Malaysia tour in November 2023 Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the island, Lakshadweep has gained prominence. After a few Maldives MPs made disparaging remarks about PM Modi, the Boycott Maldives began trending on social media. In this scenario Bollywood celebrities […]

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Is this a recent video of a flock of vultures seen in Ayodhya prior to the Pranan Pratistha of Ram Mandir? Know the truth. 

Pran Pratistha (giving life to idols) at Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir has been scheduled on 22 January but various rituals will start before one week’s time. Social media is flooded with many posts and videos related to the event.  One such post shows a flock of vultures on the road side. Jatayu or vultures, are considered […]

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Is this an image of Narendra Modi standing with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and other Congress leaders? Know the truth. 

Currently, an image of Narendra Modi along with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and other Congress leaders is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this image was taken when Modi was a member of Congress.  However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. This is an altered image. Image of Narendra […]

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Old video from Turkey shared as recent visuals from Japan earthquake.

Viral video is from an earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on February 2023. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Japan on 1 January 2024 afternoon, collapsing buildings, causing fires and triggering tsunami alerts as far away as eastern Russia, prompting orders for residents to evacuate affected coastal areas of Japan. The quake triggered waves of about 1m […]

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Old video of training related to Indonesian military shared as visuals from Poonch of Indian Army soldier with snake

The video of soldier catching a snake is not from the Poonch terror encounter site, but of a training related to Indonesian Army Special forces group named Kopassus At least four soldiers lost their lives and three others were wounded in a terrorist ambush on two military vehicles in J&K’s Poonch district on 21 December 2023.Amidst this, […]

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