Usha Manoj, Author at Fact Crescendo

Old video of Patna High Court judge reprimanding police falsely shared linking to Influencer Sharmistha Panoli’s case

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This video is from a Patna High Court hearing held on 30 November 2022, unrelated to the Sharmistha Panoli case. Law student and influencer Sharmistha Panoli, who was arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through her comments on social media released from Alipore Women’s Correctional Home after she got an Interim Bail from the Calcutta High Court […]

AI generated video goes viral as visuals of flood in Assam and Uttarakhand

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This video was generated using Artificial Intelligence. Floods, on the other hand, have caused widespread devastation in the northeastern states. Heavy rainfall and the release of dam water caused severe flooding in Assam, affecting over 6 lakh people and causing widespread damage to homes, roads, and crops. Rescue and relief operations are ongoing as the […]

Old video of pension reform protest in France goes viral with misleading claims

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This video shows protests in France over pension reforms in 2023. It is not related to the recent unrest in France after PSG’s Champions League victory. Two people were killed and over 500 were taken into custody across France as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) fans celebrated the club’s Champions League win. France’s interior ministry said that 264 vehicles were […]

Old and unrelated video from China falsely shared as RCB victory celebration in Bengaluru

June 7, 2025June 7, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This video is from China and dates back to January. It has no connection to RCB’s victory celebrations. On 3 June, 2025, RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs to win their first Indian Premier League title after 18 years of competition. The team’s and fans’ celebratory event in Bangalore on 4 June turned tragic […]

Old video from Kolhapur falsely shared as celebrations in Bengaluru after RCB’s IPL win

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This video is from Kolhapur and it shows celebrations following India’s victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup in 2024 On 3 June, 2025, RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs to win their first Indian Premier League title after 18 years of competition. The team’s and fans’ celebratory event in Bangalore on […]

2024 video shared as Russia’s counterattack on Kyiv following Ukrainian drone strike

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This is an old video, it does not show a recent Russian retaliatory strike on Ukraine. Ukrainian security officials reported a drone attack destroying over 40 Russian planes in Russia’s territory, while Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Ukraine before a new round of direct talks in Istanbul. Against this backdrop, a video showing […]

Old video from Yemen falsely shared as Balochistan Liberation Army attack on Pakistan Army convoy

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This video shows a military exercise conducted by the Houthi group in Yemen in March 2024. People in Balochistan have been fighting for years for a separate Balochistan from Pakistan. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has launched a string of armed attacks across Pakistan’s Balochistan province, claiming responsibility for over 70 strikes as part of […]

2024 video of Shashi Tharoor’s remarks on Donald Trump goes viral as his recent delegation visits US

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This viral video is from the Jaipur Literature Festival in New York in September 2024, not from recent US delegation visit. An all-party Parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is traveling to five nations to update the international community on India’s response to the Pahalgam terror incident on April 22 and its larger […]

Has Jyoti Malhotra actually beaten up by people? Know the truth

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This is a video from Bangladesh in February 2025, showing a woman being beaten for opposing the demolition of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence. Jyoti Malhotra, a travel vlogger and YouTuber from Haryana was arrested on 17 May, on charges of espionage for Pakistan. Against this backdrop, a video of several people beating up a woman […]

This viral image of theatre roof collapse is not from the screening of Final Destination in Argentina

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This image is from Washington state, USA, and shows a ceiling collapse in February 2025, during the screening of Captain America: Brave New World The American super natural film, Final Destination: Bloodlines fans in Argentina had an unexpectedly interactive experience as a section of the theatre ceiling came crashing down while they were watching the horror film. The […]

Rahul Gandhi’s images with Jyoti Malhotra, Haryana YouTuber accused of spying for Pakistan are edited

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

Both images are digitally altered. Jyoti Malhotra, a travel vlogger and YouTuber from Haryana was arrested on 17 May, on charges of espionage for Pakistan. Against this backdrop, two images of Jyoti Malhotra with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi are going viral on social media. Let’s check the truth Twitter link| Archive link Fact Check- First […]

Old video of an attack on Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar goes viral as recent

May 23, 2025May 24, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

The video shows an attack on Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar during an election campaign in Delhi. Assembly elections are going to be held soon in Bihar. In such a situation, all the parties are busy preparing for it. Meanwhile, a video of Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar has gone viral on social media. In the video, […]

Old protest video falsely shared as a protest demanding independence for Sindhudesh in Pakistan

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This video shows a protest against the construction of six new Indus canals in Sindh and it dates back to February 2025. A video of a protest is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows the protest of people in Pakistan demanding Sindhudesh’s independence. Let’s check the truth Facebook Post| Archive […]

An old image from Chernobyl nuclear plant falsely shared as Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase after India’s attack.

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This is an old image of the control room of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. Following the recent escalation of India-Pakistan conflict, an image of a destroyed control room is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase after India’s attack. Twitter link| Archive link Fact Check- We […]

This is not the Azerbaijan PM acting inappropriately in the viral video

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This is an old video, and it shows former Azerbaijani MP Huseynbala Miralamov acting inappropriately, not PM A video of an old man touching a woman’s back inappropriately is going viral on social media. By sharing this video, it is being claimed that, this man who misbehaved with the woman is the Prime Minister of […]

This viral image does not show Alia Bhatt with arrested YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

The woman in the viral image with Alia Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt is not arrested YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, but journalist Rana Ayyub. Jyoti Malhotra, a travel vlogger and YouTuber from Haryana was arrested on 17 May, on charges of espionage for Pakistan. Several images and videos from Jyoti Malhotra’s travel to Pakistan have recently gone […]

Old video of a train fire accident in Pakistan goes viral as Pakistani train set on fire by people of Jammu

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This video shows a fire on the Tezgam Express train in Pakistan’s Punjab region caused by a gas stove explosion in 2019. Following the recent escalation in the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, a video showing several train carriages engulfed in flames is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows a Pakistani train set on […]

Old video of Pakistan Independence Day celebrations from Manchester goes viral with misleading claims

May 17, 2025May 17, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This video shows Pakistan Independence Day celebrations from Manchester, UK, in August 2024. Following the recent escalation in the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, a video showing a large group of people waving green flags and celebrating on a public street is going viral on social media. Users who share the post claims that it shows Pakistanis […]

Old image from Gujarat falsely shared as last rites of Rafale pilot killed in Pakistan airstrike

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This image shows a mass funeral in Gujarat, for 15 schoolgirls killed in a tragic bus accident in 2008. An image of a burning pyre surrounded by people is going viral on social media, with the claim that it shows the last rites of Rohit Kataria, a Rafale pilot killed on 7 May in the […]

CISF mock drill video from Faridabad falsely shared as visuals of a terrorist arrested at the metro station

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025Usha ManojLeave a Comment

This video shows a CISF mock drill conducted at Faridabad Metro Station in June 2022 Amid the India- Pakistan tensions, a video of security personnel detaining someone at a metro station is going viral on social media. The users who shared the post claims that it shows a terrorist was arrested at Faridabad Metro Station. […]

Old dance video of Pakistani and Chinese soldiers goes viral with misleading claims

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025Usha Manoj

This is an old video, available on the internet since 2018. It has no link to the recent India-Pakistan tension. A dance video of soldiers going viral on social media with the claim that it features Pakistani and Chinese soldiers celebrating after Pakistan’s alleged Operation Bunyan Al-Marsous against India. The caption of the post states, […]

Old image from Texas shared as Pakistan fighter jets involved in the recent India-Pakistan conflict

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025Usha Manoj

As per sources, this image shows two U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons conduct tactical training over Texas in February 2006. An image showing a cockpit view from a military fighter jet flying in formation with others is going viral on social media with the claim that it features Pakistan fighter jets involved in the […]

Old video from Bangladesh shared as Pakistan’s attack on India

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025Usha Manoj

This footage shows that a massive fire broke out at a garage near Taltala crossroads in the Khilgaon district of Bangladesh, in February 2025. A video of a massive fire at night is going viral on social media with the claim that it depicts Pakistan strikes on India, alleging that the Indian air Defense system […]

This video does not show Pakistan’s missile attack on New Delhi AirPort.

May 10, 2025May 10, 2025Usha Manoj

This viral video shows a gas station explosion in Yemen in 2024 August. Amid escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, a video of a massive explosion is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows recent visuals of Pakistan retaliating against India. The caption states, “PAKISTAN RETALIATES, Big missile attack on New Delhi […]

Old video of Iran’s ballistic missile attack against Israel shared as Lahore, Pakistan

May 10, 2025May 10, 2025Usha Manoj

This is an old video from October 2024, when Iran launched Ballistic Missile attack against Israel. As the conflict between India and Pakistan intensified swiftly on 7 May, a video depicting missile hitting is going viral on social media. The video claims to show footage from Lahore of ballistic missiles striking following an Indian airstrike […]

Old plane crash video from Philadelphia shared as destroyed Jinnah market in Lahore, Pakistan

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025Usha Manoj

According to sources, this is an old video of a plane crash from Philadelphia. It is not related to the recent airstrike by India on Pakistan. As the conflict between India and Pakistan escalated rapidly on 7 May, a video showing an open area destruction with several parked cars, engulfed in flames is going viral […]

Old video from Mumbai shared as Sialkot, Pakistan after Operation Sindoor

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025Usha Manoj

This is an old video of a massive fire in Mumbai’s Dharavi area due to a Lpg gas cylinder explosion. Not from Sialkot, Pakistan. India launched missile strikes on nine terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in the wee hours of Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The attacks, known as Operation Sindoor, were carried out […]

2019 video of Pak soldiers with white flags retrieve bodies near LoC falsely shared as Indian Army

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025Usha Manoj

This is an old video from September 2019, when the Pakistani army raised white flag at LoC to retrieve bodies of 2 dead soldiers. India launched missile strikes on nine terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in the wee hours of Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The attacks, known as Operation Sindoor, were carried out […]

An old video of an explosion in Lebanon is being shared as Pakistan retaliating against India.

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025Usha Manoj

According to sources, the video from August 2020 depicts an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. India launched missile strikes on nine terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in the wee hours of Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The attacks, known as Operation Sindoor, were carried out in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April […]

Israeli air strike in Gaza goes viral as the recent Indian Airstrike on Pakistan.

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025Usha Manoj

This video shows the aftermath of an Israeli air strike near a school in the Gaza strip. India launched missile strikes on nine terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in the wee hours of Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The attacks, known as Operation Sindoor, were carried out in response to the terrorist attack in […]

Old video of IAF Sukhoi fighter crash from Maharashtra goes viral with misleading claims

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video is from June 2024, when the Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi fighter crashed in Nashik, Maharashtra. India-Pakistan diplomatic relations have been strained following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. Reports suggest that both countries are moving towards retaliatory measures. Against this backdrop, a video is going viral on social media in which flames […]

2020 Karachi plane crash video shared as a recent incident of a passenger plane being shot down by the Pakistan Air Force

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video depicts Pakistan International Airlines flight PK8303 crash near Karachi due to human error and it dates back to May 2020 India-Pakistan diplomatic relations have been strained following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. Reports suggest that both countries are moving towards retaliatory measures. Meanwhile, a video of thick smoke rising from a […]

Video of Holy Week procession in Spain goes viral as Pope Francis’ funeral

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video shows a Holy Week procession in Cartagena, Spain. On 21 April 2025, Pope Francis died at the age of 88 at Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City. Following this, a video of a group of people dressed in black traditional religious robes with tall, pointed hoods walking in a procession is going viral on social media. The […]

Old video of Israeli Forces strikes Lebanon falsely shared as Pakistan

May 3, 2025May 3, 2025Usha Manoj

The video is old and depicts an Israeli strike that flattens a building in South Beirut, Lebanon. India-Pakistan diplomatic relations have been strained following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. Reports suggest that both countries are moving towards retaliatory measures. Meanwhile, a video purported to show that the Indian Army bombing a building in Pakistan […]

Old video from Tamil Nadu goes viral linking to the recent Murshidabad protest over the Waqf Bill.

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025Usha Manoj

This is an old video from Tamil Nadu and it has no link to the recent Murshidabad protest over the Waqf Bill. Unrest broke out in Murshidabad in West Bengal during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on 11 April. The law has been a contentious issue in the region. The protests turned violent, resulting […]

Old video of people pelting stones at police in Nepal shared as West Bengal

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025Usha Manoj

This viral video is from Tinkune, Nepal, and it predates the violence in West Bengal Unrest broke out in West Bengal during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on 11 April. Amid this, a video of police protecting itself from stone pelters is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows a […]

Old video of a man roaming with a pistol on the streets of Bangladesh falsely linked to West Bengal

April 18, 2025April 18, 2025Usha Manoj

This is an old video from Bangladesh and it dates back to 2024. Unrest broke out in Murshidabad in West Bengal during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on 11 April. The law has been a contentious issue in the region. The protests turned violent, resulting in the deaths of some people and injuries to […]

Old video of an attack on BJP leader Dilip Ghosh goes viral as recent

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025Usha Manoj

The video shows an attack on BJP leader Dilip Ghosh in Bhabanipur assembly constituency in September 2021. Unrest broke out in Murshidabad in West Bengal during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act on 11 April. The law has been a contentious issue in the region. The protests turned violent, resulting in the deaths of some […]

Old image from Rajasthan goes viral linking to the recent protests against Waqf Act in Bengal

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025Usha Manoj

This is an old image from Rajasthan and it dates back to 2016. An image of a young man assaulting a traffic police officer by grabbing his jaw, is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows the violence seen during the protests against the Waqf Act in Bengal. The caption of […]

Scripted video goes viral as real incident of harassment on Muslim man

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025Usha Manoj

This video does not show a real incident. It is a scripted video created by YouTuber Muklesur Bhaijaan. A video of Muslim man being harassed by a biker by snatching his skull cap is going viral on social media. The users who share the video believes that it is a real incident. The caption states, […]

Old video of BJP leader Dheeraj Ojha goes viral with misleading claims

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video is not recent and it dates back to 2021. A video of a man lying on the road and accusing the Superintendent of Police (SP) has gone viral on social media. The video is claimed to be recent and which features Raniganj BJP MLA Dheeraj Ojha, who was allegedly beaten up by […]

The video of power outage during the Pakistan vs. New Zealand match is from New Zealand, not Pakistan

April 12, 2025April 12, 2025Usha Manoj

The incident actually took place at the Bay Oval stadium in New Zealand, not in Pakistan A video of lights going out due to a power outage during an ongoing cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan has gone viral on social media. Furthermore, it is alleged that this video shows the lights going out […]

Video of lawyers’ protest against Advocate Amendment Bill goes viral as protest against Waqf Amendment Bill

April 11, 2025April 11, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video shows lawyers protesting against the Advocates Amendment Bill in February 2025. The Waqf Amendment Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on 3 April, 2025 with 288 members voting for it. The bill seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India. The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board has […]

Old video of woman self-immolating in Lucknow falsely shared as recent

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025Usha Manoj

This is an old video from Lucknow dated October 2020. A video showing a woman setting herself on fire, while a police officer tries to extinguish the flames nearby is going viral on social media with the claim that the woman set herself on fire in protest, outside Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s office in Lucknow, […]

Is Asaduddin Owaisi crying over Waqf Bill in Parliament? – Know the truth

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025Usha Manoj

This video from 2024 August does not show Asaduddin Owaisi crying. He was simply rubbing his eyes and forehead. The Waqf Amendment Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on 3 April, 2025 with 288 members voting for it. The bill seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India. During the […]

Old video of Priyanka Gandhi’s protest over inflation falsely shared linking Waqf Amendment Bill

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video dates back to 2022 and it shows Priyanka Gandhi was protesting against inflation and GST in Delhi. The Waqf Amendment Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on 3 April, 2025 with 288 members voting for it. The bill seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India. In […]

Old video of a protest in Manipur goes viral as recent

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video dates back to September 2024, when women in Imphal, Manipur, protested the state’s ongoing violence. The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha both approved the statutory resolution to confirm the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur on 4 April 2025, On 13 February, 2025, four days after the resignation of the State’s […]

Viral image of child trapped under the rubble is not related to Myanmar Earthquake

April 4, 2025April 4, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral image is from Syria and features a child peeking through a hole in a house wall, not trapped in rubble in Myanmar earthquake. On 28 March 2025 a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, with an epicenter close to Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city. It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Myanmar since 1912 reportedly killing more than 2,000 people […]

Old video from Taiwan falsely shared linking to recent Myanmar-Thailand earthquake

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video was captured during an earthquake in Taiwan in April 2024 and is unrelated to the recent Myanmar-Thailand earthquake. On 28 March 2025 a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, with an epicenter close to Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city. It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Myanmar since 1912 reportedly killing more than 2,000 people and injuring over 4,000. […]

This viral video of a man beating a woman is not an incident from India

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025Usha Manoj

This is a video from Malaysia and it dates back to November 2022. It is unrelated to India. A video of a man mercilessly thrashing a woman has gone viral on social media with the claim that the incident was reported from India, where a man verbally and physically abused his wife by dragging her […]

Video of Ghana market fire goes viral as Hindu colony burning in Bangladesh

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video shows a fire outbreak at the Kantamanto Market in Ghana, earlier this year. It has no link to Bangladesh. A video showing fire spreading across a large area and thick smoke filling the sky and people moving amidst the debris is going viral on social media with the claim that it depicts […]

Old image from Yemen shared as Dalit boy beaten up in Rajasthan

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral image is from 2020 and it depicts a boy who was injured in a domestic abuse incident with his father in Yemen. A collage of two disturbing images showing a young boy with whip-like marks on his back and legs is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows a […]

Old and unrelated video goes viral as a protest against the release of Bollywood movie Chhaava in France

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video shows youths attacking a police vehicle during a video shoot in Pantin, France. It dates back to January 2021. Chaava, a Bollywood historical action film based on the life of Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire was released in theatres on 14 February 2025. The film depicts his capture and execution by Aurangzeb’s forces. […]

Mass cheating at IAS exam centres in UP- Know the truth

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025Usha Manoj

This viral video, from February 2024, shows cheating during a legal examination in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. It is unrelated to the UPSC’s civil service examinations. A video of students cheating during an examination is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows mass cheating during Union Public Service Commission exams in Uttar […]

This viral image does not depict the astronauts after their return to Earth

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025Usha Manoj

This viral image was taken in June 2024, at the second launch attempt of NASA’s Boeing crew flight test. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth on 18 March 2025, after spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The astronauts went on an eight-day mission to space were forced the stay in […]

This video does not show Holi celebration in China

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025Usha Manoj

This video is from the Chinese Lantern Festival celebrations. A video showing fire crackers, laid down in the middle of a street, emitting multi-coloured smoke is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows Hindus celebrating the Holi festival in China. Let’s check the truth Archive link Fact Check- We began our […]

Old video of Sunita Williams’ ISS entry goes viral as recent

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025Usha Manoj

This viral video is from June 2024, when Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore entered the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Boeing Starliner. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth on 18 March 2025, after spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The astronauts went on an eight-day mission to space were […]

The video of the demolition of an illegal construction in Indonesia goes viral as a mosque in Uttarakhand

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video shows the demolition of a illegally constructed building in a Fantasy Park in Indonesia. A video showing the demolition of white and green-coloured structures with tombs is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows a mosque being demolished in Uttarakhand. Facebook Post |Archive link Fact Check- We started our investigation with […]

Old video shared as recent Pakistan train hijack incident

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video shows a 2022 train attack in Balochistan, it is unrelated to the March 2025 hijack of the Jaffar Express in Pakistan. On 11 March 2025, the Jaffar Express, a Pakistani passenger train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar with about 440 people on board, was hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The attackers reportedly detonated explosives in tunnels and […]

Video of a fire in Karachi falsely shared as Pakistan train Hijack

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video is not related to the recent train hijack incident. On 11 March 2025, the Jaffar Express, a Pakistani passenger train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar with about 440 people on board, was hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). According to officials, at least 71 people, including eight soldiers and all attackers, were killed in the attack and 37 […]

Old and unrelated video shared as celebrations in Afghanistan after India won the ICC Champions Trophy

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video shows a wedding party dance from Pakistan and it dates back to 2021. India won the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on 9 March, 2025 defeating New Zealand by four wickets. Following this, a video showing celebrations in Afghanistan is going viral on social media. The users who share the video […]

Edited video of cricketer Mohammad Shami goes viral as his remarks on breaking Ramzan fast

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video was edited. In the original video, which was shared in April 2024, Mohammed Shami greets everyone a happy Eid. A video of Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami is going viral on social media, with a claim that it shows him explaining why he broke his fast (Roza) during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. […]

Pakistani player’s trousers slip down while trying to stop Virat Kohli’s game-winning shot? – Know the truth

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video is a compilation of footage from two different cricket matches. Virat Kohli’s brilliant innings led India to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on 23 February 2025. Following this, a video is going viral on social media with a claim that “Virat Kohli’s last shot got […]

Rekha Gupta bought a car after becoming Delhi CM- viral claim is false

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025Usha Manoj

This car has been used by previous chief ministers like as Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi Marlena, and it was not purchased by Rekha Gupta recently. The Bharatiya Janata Party won the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, and Rekha Gupta took oath as Delhi’s Chief Minister. Several videos surfaced on the internet following this event. Amidst this, a video […]

Old TIME magazine cover of White House transforming into a Kremlin-like building goes viral as recent

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025Usha Manoj

Time magazine’s cover illustrates White House transforming into a Kremlin-like building is not recent. It was published in May 2017 An animated video depicting the White House mutating into a Kremlin-like building, featuring the distinctive onion domes and red brick of Russia’s Saint Basil’s Cathedral is going viral on social media. Towards the end of […]

Muslims evaded Delhi Metro fares on the day of prayer- Know the truth

February 25, 2025February 26, 2025Usha Manoj

The video was from Thursday night and some youth bypassed AFC gate following a surge of passengers at metro station Muslims across India observed one of the holiest nights, Shab-e-Barat, on Thursday, 13 February, 2025. It is considered as a night of atonement, where it is believed that the Almighty forgives the sins of those […]

Old and unrelated video shared as people throwing slippers at Army in Maha Kumbh Mela

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video dates back to November 2024 and is not related to the ongoing Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela. Kumbh Mela is an important Hindu pilgrimage, celebrated approximately every 6, 12, and 144 years, correlated with the partial or full revolution of Jupiter and representing the largest human gathering in the world. Mahakumbh Mela 2025 officially commenced on 13 January, 2025 continuing until 26 […]

2015 video of lathi charge on Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand falsely shared linking to Prayagraj Mahakumbh

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video is from 2015, when the police lathi-charged Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand during a protest over Ganesh immersion in Varanasi. Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth, has criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for the tragic stampede in Mahakumbh. He reportedly said that the government had no moral right to remain in power […]

Old train collision video from Hyderabad shared as a recent incident

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025Usha Manoj

The video dates back to 2019 and shows CCTV footage of train collision in Hyderabad. A video of two trains facing each other on the same track has gone viral on social media, with the claim that a train travelling from Ajmer to Assam collided with another train on the same track resulting in 10 […]

This image of handcuffed people are not illegal immigrants being sent back to India by the US.

February 7, 2025February 7, 2025Usha Manoj

This image shows illegal immigrants who were deported from the United States to Guatemala on January 30. After Donald Trump’s reinstatement as President of the United States, 205 Indian immigrants were deported to India, focusing on unauthorized entry. Against this backdrop, an image is being widely circulated on social media purporting to be a picture […]

An old image of CEC Rajiv Kumar with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is shared as recent linking to Union Budget presentation 2025

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025Usha Manoj

Viral image showing CEC Rajiv Kumar with Nirmala Sitharaman is from February 2020 On 1February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget of 2025-26 in Parliament. This was Nirmala Sitharaman’s eighth Union Budget. In this context, an image of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar with Nirmala Sitharaman has gone viral on social media with the […]

The girl in the viral image was not the one who committed suicide in Kota and wrote the suicide note.

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025Usha Manoj

The girl in the viral image is Jyoti Thakur, a Himachal Pradesh-based video creator. A 24-year-old student from Gujarat, preparing for NEET, allegedly died by suicide in Rajasthan’s Kota last day. Kota city of Rajasthan is considered a coaching center for IIT entrance exams. Also, many students here commit suicide due to study stress. In […]

The viral image of a Karnataka tableau showing Tipu Sultan in the Republic Day parade is from 2014.

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025Usha Manoj

This image is from Republic Day 2014. It has not related to the Republic Day 2025. India celebrated the 76th Republic Day with tableaux and a military parade on the Rajpath. The Republic Day parade featured cultural performances and honoured gallantry award winners. Against this backdrop, an image of a tableau depicting the life of King of […]

Old video of rabbit saved from flames resurfaces linking to Los Angeles wildfires

January 25, 2025January 25, 2025Usha Manoj

This is an old video and it dates back to December 2017 when a wildfire spread across Ventura County, California. The raging wildfires across California have wreaked havoc, claimed at least twenty-four lives and caused widespread destruction to property and land. Amidst this, a video of a man standing on the side of a road and […]

Los Angeles firefighters are not using women’s handbags to put out fires

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025Usha Manoj

The video shows Los Angeles firefighters using small canvas bags, not women’s handbags, as makeshift water containers to extinguish a small fire. The raging wildfires across California have wreaked havoc, claimed at least six lives and caused widespread destruction to property and land. Amidst this a video showing two LAFD (Los Angeles Fire Department) firefighters filling […]

Viral video of PM Modi interacting with school children is not from Delhi, but Varanasi

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025Usha Manoj

This viral video shows PM Modi interacts with schoolchildren in Varanasi during a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency in December 2023. A video of P M Modi interacting with school children is going viral on social media. Users who share the post are taking a dig at PM Modi by claiming that this is […]

Old documentary video of a fire yogi falsely shared linking to BBC and Kumbh Mela

January 16, 2025January 17, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video is from an old documentary film about a fire ritual performed by Yogi Rambhau Swami from Tamil Nadu. Mahakumbh Mela 2025 officially commenced on 13 January, 2025 continuing until 26 February, 2025 and will be held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The mela is held every 12 years and attracts millions of pilgrims, […]

Video of mock drill at Maha Kumbh mela goes viral as fire incident

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video shows a mock drill conducted by the fire service department at a temporary hospital set up in the Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela area on 27 December, 2024. Mahakumbh Mela 2025 officially commenced on 13 January, 2025 continuing until 26 February, 2025 and will be held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The mela is held […]

Unrelated image of Gandhi family falsely shared linking to Manmohan Singh’s death

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral image was taken at a restaurant in Delhi before the demise of Manmohan Singh Following the death of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh an image of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi sitting with family members is going viral on social media. The users who share the image claims Rahul Gandhi flew […]

2015 video from Nepal resurfaces after recent Tibet earthquake

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video dates back to 2015 and shows an earthquake that hit Nepal. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on 7 January killing at least 126 people and injuring 188 others. The tremor, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), also shook buildings in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan, and India. […]

Old and unrelated video from Taiwan falsely linked to the recent Tibet earthquake.

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025Usha Manoj

This video shows the aftermath of an earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan and it dates back to April 2024. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on 7 January killing at least 126 people and injuring 188 others. The tremor, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), also shook buildings in neighbouring […]

The days of the week occur exactly four times in February only every 823 years? Know the truth

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025Usha Manoj

The month of February always has each day of the week exactly four times except in leap years. A post circulating on social media regarding the month of February 2025 with a claim that February will have each day of the week exactly four times for the first time in 823 years is going viral. The […]

Old video goes viral as accident in Texas on New Year

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025Usha Manoj

This viral video is not recent, it is from February 2021 A video that shows cars and trucks slide across a road and slam into one another, leading to a massive crash is going viral on social media. The users who shared the video claims that the catastrophe occurred on 1 January, 2025, in Fort […]

Old video of disrespect to National Flag by Panchayat executive officer in Odisha goes viral as Deputy Registrar from Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025Usha Manoj

This video is not from Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh but from Simili Panchayat of Odisha. It dates back to October 2023. A video of a person cleaning tables and chairs with the national flag is going viral on social media. It is being claimed that this person is the Deputy Registrar of Anantapur district of Andhra […]

Old video from Jammu and Kashmir falsely shared as Christian procession in Punjab.

January 4, 2025January 4, 2025Usha Manoj

The viral video is from Jammu and Kashmir and it is not recent. Following last week’s Christmas celebrations, a video of a procession showing Jesus Christ’s crucifixion has gone popular on social media, with the claim that it is a recent event from Punjab. The post was shared amid claims of the faith attracting an […]

An image of a yoga practitioner from Kuwait with PM Modi shared as the queen of Kuwait

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025Usha Manoj

Shaikha A J Al-Sabah, the woman in the viral image, is an avid yoga practitioner and the founder of Kuwait’s first licensed yoga studio, ‘Daratma’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kuwait on 21-22 December 2024, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Kuwait after a gap of 43 years. Following this, an image of […]

Congress leaders did not attend Dr. Manmohan Singh’s last journey-viral claim is false

January 2, 2025January 2, 2025Usha Manoj

Congress leaders including Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi attended Dr. Manmohan Singh’s last journey. Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh died on 26 December 2024 and on 28 December, his funeral was held with state honours at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi. Meanwhile, a video is going viral on social media, which is being shared with the […]

Old image of a dog holding a child’s body from Bangladesh goes viral as Gaza

December 30, 2024January 2, 2025Usha Manoj

This is an old image from Bangladesh. It has no connection to Gaza An image of a baby’s body being carried by a dog between its jaws is going viral on social media with a claim such as “Heartbreaking photo of a dog carrying a dead child to eat in Gaza, killed by Israel”. Let’s […]

Old video shared as recent attack on Bethlehem church during Christmas

December 30, 2024December 30, 2024Usha Manoj

This is an old video from October 2022 Last day, people all around the world celebrated Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ, with great excitement and opulence. Bethlehem is believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Amidst this, a video is going viral on social media showing some people attacking a church on Christmas night. […]

The viral claim of empty chairs at PM Modi’s ‘Hala Modi’ event in Kuwait is false

December 28, 2024December 28, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows the stage before the beginning of the Hala Modi program in Kuwait. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kuwait on 21-22 December 2024, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Kuwait after a gap of 43 years. At the invitation of His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh […]

Old video from Austria shared linking to protests over Magdeburg Christmas market attack in Germany

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024Usha Manoj

This is an old video from Austria, it has no link to protests over the recent Magdeburg Christmas market attack. Five people, including a nine-year-old boy, were killed when a man drove a car into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on 20 December, 2024. More than 200 people were injured in the attack including about […]

Old video from Iraq goes viral as Israeli soldiers firing at a mosque in Gaza

December 26, 2024December 26, 2024Usha Manoj

The video actually shows a minaret of a mosque in Iraq being shot by American troops. A video of gunshots and smoke coming from a minaret is going viral on social media with the claim that it depicts Israeli soldiers firing at a mosque in Gaza during prayer. The users who shared the video with […]

Did Muslims in Bangladesh destroy the crops grown in Hindu fields? Know the truth

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024Usha Manoj

The man crying in the video was identified as a Muslim farmer named Nasim Miya, whose crops were burnt by miscreants A video of a man crying while sitting on a field after seeing the burned crop is being widely shared on social media. The viral video is being claimed that Muslims in Bangladesh burnt […]

Old video shared as recent tsunami in Indonesia’s Palu

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024Usha Manoj

The footage shows a 2018 tsunami on Sulawesi Island following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Magnitude-5.4 offshore earthquake occurred off Maluku Province, Indonesia on 16 December 2024.There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries from the quake. Following this, a video of large waves crashing against a shore has gone viral on social media […]

Did Priyanka Gandhi carry a handbag saying, “I don’t care about Bangladeshi Hindus”? – know the truth

December 20, 2024December 21, 2024Usha Manoj

The original image shows Priyanka Gandhi carrying a bag with Palestine written on it. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi recently been in news for her choice of hand bags to Parliament, she arrived at the Parliament on 16 December carrying a bag supporting Palestine. The next day she arrived with a new bag displaying a slogan […]

This viral video shows the earthquake in Taiwan, not in California

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024Usha Manoj

This footage was taken during an earthquake in Taipei, Taiwan, in April 2024, not a recent earthquake in California. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on 5 December 2024. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries from the quake. Following this, there surfaced many viral videos on […]

An old image of Shashi Tharoor’s leg injury resurfaces as recent

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024Usha Manoj

This image is from December 2022, when Tharoor got injured while descending the steps of Parliament. An image of Shashi Tharoor, a senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament, has gone viral on social media, showing him with a leg injury and a bandaged left foot. Users are sharing this image and claiming that it […]

Old video of a 500-year-old Torah scroll seized in Tunisia shared as being from Syria

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024Usha Manoj

This video is not from Syria, but from Tunisia and dates back to March 2017. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled the country following rebels took control of Damascus. In this backdrop, a viral video purports to show uniformed personnel uncovering a 500-year-old Torah scroll found in the basement of the Assad palace. A Torah scroll […]

Indian Air Force jet crash video shared as ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s plane crash

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024Usha Manoj

The video shows an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-29 fighter jet crash that occurred on 2 September, 2024 in Rajasthan A video is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows the plane carrying Bashar al-Assad, the ousted president of Syria, crashing near Homs City after departing Damascus. The caption states, “PLANE CRASH […]

Old video of flash mob robbery shared as looting after California earthquake

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video is old; it shows a flash mob robbery happened at Nordstrom in Los Angeles in August 2023. A large, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County in Northern California last week prompting a tsunami warning for part of the North Coast. The warning was later canceled. In this context, a […]

Old image of protest shared as recent protests in South Korea

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024Usha Manoj

This image from 2016 shows South Koreans protesting against then-President Park Geun-hye. On 3 December 2024, Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, declared martial law during a televised address, The President’s move was reversed hours later after members of Parliament voted to block the move. Amid this, on social media, an image showing a sea of […]

Old video of Sufi shrine vandalised in Bangladesh goes viral as Hindu temple

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024Usha Manoj

This video shows a Sufi shrine being vandalised in Bangladesh After the arrest of former ISKCON priest Chinmay Krishna Das in Bangladesh, there were many media reports that attacks against Hindus were taking place in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, a video of a Hindu temple being vandalised is going viral on social media allegedly shows Muslims destroying a Hindu […]

Video of flooded street from Saudi Arabia shared as Marina Beach in Chennai

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024Usha Manoj

This viral video of a flooded street is from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, it has no connection to Chennai. Cyclone Fengal’s impact has brought incessant heavy rainfall and flood situations across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Puducherry. Amidst this, a video showing heavy rainwater flooding on roads and disrupting vehicles has gone viral on social media with […]

Is Benjamin Netanyahu attacked in the Israeli Parliament? Know the truth

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024Usha Manoj

Benjamin Netanyahu was not attacked in the Israeli Parliament International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant over war crimes recently. Following this, a viral video emerged showing Netanyahu being attacked and beaten up in the Israeli parliament by MPs. Facebook Post| Archive […]

An old video of protest against EVMs in Delhi shared linking to Maharashtra elections

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024Usha Manoj

This viral video shows a protest against EVMs at Jantar Mantar, Delhi and dates back to January 2024. Following the recent announcement of Maharashtra Assembly election results, a video went viral on social media, showing a large number of people protesting with banners in their hands and shouting slogans such as “Remove EVMs, Save the […]

This video does not feature Maulana Sajjad Nomani during the Maharashtra Assembly election campaign.

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024Usha Manoj

The video shows Maulana Arshad Madani, president of Jamiat Ulama Hind, during his recent visit to Bangladesh. A video showing a group of men in a helicopter wearing skullcaps, typically associated with men belonging to the Islamic community is going viral on social media. The post claims that the person in the video is Maulana […]

Old image from Germany shared as the recent farmers’ protest in London

November 23, 2024November 25, 2024Usha Manoj

This viral image shows a protest in Germany and it dates back to December 2023. It has no link to the recent protest. On 19 November, an estimated 13,000 British farmers converged on Parliament Square in London to protest the planned agricultural inheritance taxation policies. Against this backdrop, an image of people standing next to the tractors […]

The government has not increased the retirement age of central government employees from 60 to 62- viral claim is false

November 23, 2024November 23, 2024Usha Manoj

The government has not increased the retirement age of central government employees to 62. An image that purports to be a notification is circulating on social media, claiming that the Government of India has raised the retirement age for employees. The post claims that the Government of India has raised the age of retirement of […]

The viral post of Waqf Board is claiming Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple is false- Know the truth.

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral claim is false, it has been refuted by Pawan Tripathi, Treasurer of Sri Siddhivinayak Temple. Recently, an image in the name of Mumbai’s Sri Siddhivinayak Temple is going viral on social media. The text accompanying this image claims that the land of Sri Siddhivinayak Ganesh Temple in Mumbai has been claimed by the […]

Trailer launch video of Telugu movie Pushpa 2 shared as the MVA rally in Mumbai

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024Usha Manoj

This video is from the Pushpa 2 Trailer launch in Gandhi Maidan, Patna The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) hosted a large-scale rally at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) on 17 November, 2024, marking the culmination of their election campaign in Mumbai. The rally was a key event for the alliance as they geared up for […]

RBI issues ₹7 Coin honouring MS Dhoni- viral claim is false

November 18, 2024November 19, 2024Usha Manoj

The Reserve Bank of India has not issued a ₹ 7 coin honouring cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. These days a post is going viral on the social media claiming that RBI (Reserve Bank of India) issues a ₹7 coin in honour of former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Throughout his illustrious career, the number […]

Old video of ship fire shared as Hezbollah attack on Israeli port of Haifa

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows a fire which broke out in the engine room of a Turkish owned ship. Lebanon-based terror group Hezbollah launched a fresh strike on Israel with a barrage of over 90 missiles last week aimed towards the country’s northern city of Haifa, injuring civilians and damaging buildings and vehicles in the area. Amidst this […]

Old incident of assault on traffic police in Delhi goes viral as recent from Mumbai

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024Usha Manoj

Viral video shows 2015 incident of an assault on traffic police in Delhi A video showing a group of men violently assaulting police personnel on the streets is going viral on social media where users are adding a communal angle. The video shows men wearing skull caps assaulting traffic police. Those who share the video […]

Edited video goes viral as a little boy sings in memory of his late mother on America’s Got Talent 2024

November 16, 2024November 16, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video is a combination of two videos. The child in the viral video is not real; it was created by the YouTube channel Talent America Son. A video of a child singing an emotional song is going viral on social media with a claim that, he is singing a tribute to his late mother on […]

2018 pro-Trump rally in London shared linking to 2024 US election

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024Usha Manoj

This viral video shows a July 2018 rally in support of President Donald Trump in London. Donald Trump won the presidency for the second time, defeating incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris in the US Presidential election. Following this, many images and videos surfaced on social media. Amidst this, a video of a crowd waving union […]

Edited image of Priyanka Gandhi wearing a cross goes viral linking to Wayand By-election

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024Usha Manoj

The image of Priyanka Gandhi wearing a cross has been digitally altered. Voting is going on for Wayanad by-election on today13 November 2024. In Wayanad, the by-election marks Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s electoral debut. The Congress, having campaigned intensively in Wayanad, has expressed strong confidence in Vadra’s chances of winning. Amidst this, a […]

Old image of Hindu Priest with Donald Trump at White House goes viral as recent

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024Usha Manoj

This image is from 2020, when Donald Trump invited religious leaders to the White House to observe the National Day of Prayer in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Donald Trump won the presidency for the second time, defeating incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris in the US Presidential election. Following this, an image showing Hindu […]

Old and unrelated video of Nancy Pelosi shared linking to Donald Trump’s Victory

November 9, 2024November 9, 2024Usha Manoj

This viral video dates back to 2022 and it is not Nancy Pelosi’s reaction to Donald Trump’s Victory Donald Trump won the presidency for the second time, defeating incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris on 6 November, 2024, in the US Presidential election. Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the United States. Following this, […]

Old image from temple festival shared as Hindu Makkal Katchi protest in Chennai.

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024Usha Manoj

Byline- This is an old image taken at Parthasarathy Temple in Chennai during the Brahmotsavam festival in 2012. The ‘Hindu Makkal Katchi’ (HMK-Hindu People’s Party, also pronounced as Indu Makkal Katchi (IMK), is a right-wing, Hindu nationalist party of Tamil Nadu) organised a protest march in Chennai on 3 November 2024, demanding protection to Brahmins […]

Old dance video of Indian and Chinese soldiers goes viral with misleading claims

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024Usha Manoj

This video shows Indian and Chinese troops dancing to bhangra music after participating in the 7th Sino-India joint military exercise in China. Three militants, including wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Usman Lashkari, were killed in two separate anti-militancy operations in Kashmir on 2 November 2024.Two policemen and two CRPF jawans were also injured in the operations. […]

Video from 2023 shared as the recent footage of flood in Spain

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows floods in Zaragoza, Spain in July 2023. It has no relation with the recent flood in Spain. The deadliest flash floods in Spain’s modern history have killed at least 214 people, and dozens were still unaccounted for, four days after torrential rains swept the eastern region of Valencia. On this backdrop, […]

Old video of a military drill held by Hezbollah shared as they posed with weapons during the ongoing conflict.

October 31, 2024November 2, 2024Usha Manoj

Amid the recent Israeli military attacks in Gaza and Lebanon, a video showing the armed Hezbollah fighters cheerfully posing with weapons is going viral on social media. The users who share the video claim that it is recent. The caption of the post states, “This is Hezbollah’s mood right now…Pray for Israel”. Archive link Fact Check- We […]

Gas station explosion in Yemen shared as Hezbollah’s attack in Haifa

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024Usha Manoj

A video of a massive explosion is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows fire in Haifa following Hezbollah’s recent strikes on Israel. The caption of the post states, “Haifa is burning of Hizballah attack”. Let’s check the truth Facebook Post Archive link Fact Check- We started our investigation with a reverse […]

This video does not show singer Liam Payne falling to his death.

October 21, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Former One Direction star Liam Payne died at the age of 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday after falling from a balcony. Police in Buenos Aires said a preliminary autopsy suggests Liam Payne died from external and internal bleeding injuries. Payne was a global star and part of the much-loved boyband, which was created on […]

Salman Khan’s video message during 2020 Covid Lockdown shared as him threatening Lawrence Bishnoi

October 21, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

This is a short excerpt of a video message released by Salman Khan during the Covid lockdown in 2020 Baba Siddique, a senior politician of the Nationalist Congress Party was shot dead on 12 October. Following this, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang took to social media claiming responsibility for the killing, and warning […]

This viral quote on decision making was not made by Ratan Tata

October 16, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Following the sad demise of India’s most recognized industrialist and former chairman of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, on October 9, social media has been flooded with his images, videos, and statements. Among these, we have noticed that a statement allegedly made by Tata is going viral, with many users praising him for his decision-making […]

Mumbai highway flooding video falsely shared linking to Hurricane Milton in Florida

October 15, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Hurricane Milton plowed into the Atlantic Ocean after tearing a path of destruction across Florida, U.S. on 9 October killing at least 15 people and knocking out power to millions. Against this backdrop, an image showing a massive traffic on a highway is widely circulating on social media with the claim that it shows people stuck […]

Image from a protest with fake coffins held in Tel Aviv shared as Hezbollah killed 100 IDF soldiers

October 15, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Amid the recent Israeli military attacks in Gaza and Lebanon, an image of coffins wrapped in the Israeli flag is going viral on social media with the claim that 100 IDF soldiers were killed recently by Hezbollah. The caption of the post states, “More than 100 IDF soldiers were killed today by Hezbollah. It’s just […]

Old video of New Jersey flooding shared as house wall collapses in Hurricane Milton

October 15, 2024October 31, 2024Usha Manoj

Hurricane Milton left more than 3 million homes and businesses across Florida without power early Thursday morning of 10 October causing extensive damage to homes and flooding roads. Against this backdrop, A video showing a house wall collapsing has circulated online with claims that it depicts the effects of Hurricane Milton in Florida. Archive link Fact Check- […]

An old image of terrorist attack in Moscow shared as fire in Tel Aviv.

October 10, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Amid escalating chaos between Israel and Iran, an image of a massive smoke rising from the fire is going viral on social media. While sharing the image users wrote “Tel Aviv is lit up in flames”. Archive link Let’s check the truth Fact Check- We started our investigation with a reverse image search on Google […]

Old video from the Russia-Ukraine war shared as Hezbollah forces destroying an Israeli tank.

October 10, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Eight Israeli soldiers have been killed and a number of others wounded in three exchanges with Hezbollah in heavy fighting inside Lebanon last day. Hezbollah also claimed it had destroyed three Israeli Merkava tanks with guided rockets in the Lebanese border town of Maroun el-Ras. Against this backdrop, video that has gone viral purportedly shows Hezbollah destroying […]

Headline- Old video of 9/11 attack in America falsely shared as footage of an Iranian attack on Israel.

October 10, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Following the Iranian missile attack on Israel, several images and videos are going viral on social media. Amidst this we noticed a video showing a large number of people running wildly on the roads and behind them, a cloud of smoke is rising from a building. Amidst the screams of the people, this smoke gradually […]

Old and unrelated image of Congress leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Kumari Selja shared as recent

October 4, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

As Haryana gears up for assembly elections, Kumari Selja faces internal party struggles within Congress. With her absence from the campaign trail and rising tensions, an image of Congress leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Kumari Selja has gone viral on social media. ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections, with users claiming it to be recent. […]

Old video of a fishing boat on fire in Taiwan falsely shared linking to Israel-Lebanon conflict.

October 4, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Exchange of strikes between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been occurring along the Israel–Lebanon border and in Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights since 8 October 2023. Amidst this, a video of a boat engulfed in flames at sea has gone viral on social media, with the claim that an explosion occurred inside […]

An old video of T20 World Cup victory parade in Mumbai goes viral with misleading claims

October 4, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

On 23 September 2024, a large gathering of Muslim community members marched through Mumbai’s streets, led by former AIMIM MP Imtiaz Jaleel. They demanded action against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane and preacher Ramgiri Maharaj, accusing them of making hate statements. The rally attracted more than 12,000 attendees. Against this backdrop, a video is going viral […]

Old video of Hurricane Ian falsely shared as Florida amid Hurricane Helene

October 4, 2024October 31, 2024Usha Manoj

At least 166 people have been killed as Helene left behind a trail of destruction across the southeastern U.S., including Florida, Virginia, North and South Carolina last week. President Joe Biden will visit North and South Carolina to assess the devastation from Hurricane Helene. Amidst this, a video showing a building with a blue roof in […]

Viral video of protest in Iran is not recent, it dates back to 2022

October 4, 2024October 31, 2024Usha Manoj

A video showing a large crowd of people advancing down a street and throwing objects at a vehicle with flashing blue and red lights is going viral on social media. The caption alongside the video says “Today Iran is kicking off, Iranian people defending themselves against the oppressive armed forces of the Islamic dictatorship in […]

Old video of furniture store fire shared as Hezbollah attack on Haifa

October 1, 2024October 31, 2024Usha Manoj

A video showing huge fire in the middle of a seemingly populated area, with vehicles travelling on the roads nearby and several well-lit buildings is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows fire in Haifa following Hezbollah’s recent missile attack on Israel. Let’s check the truth Archive link Fact Check- We started […]

Viral image showing explosion of iPhone is unrelated to the blasts in Lebanon

October 1, 2024October 31, 2024Usha Manoj

An image showing an exploded iPhone is going viral on social media with the claim that an iPhone has exploded in Lebanon along with the recent blast of other electronic devices. The caption states, “iPhones exploding in #Lebanon blowing up random people”. Let’s check the truth https://archive.org/details/c-image_202409 Fact Check- We started our investigation with a […]

Old image from China falsely shared as last salute by AIIMS doctors to Sitaram Yechury

September 23, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral image is from China and it dates back to 2016. CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury passed away on 12 September at AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi. Following his death, his body was donated to the AIIMS hospital for medical research as per his wish. Meanwhile, an image of Sitaram Yechury’s body donation has […]

Old video of Israeli airstrike on Lebanon shared linking to recent attack

September 23, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

Israel has carried out extensive air strikes on southern Lebanon, saying its warplanes have hit more than 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers and other terrorist sites including a weapons storage facility. In this scenario, a video of a massive roadside explosion recorded from a moving vehicle has gone viral on social media with the claim that it shows […]

Viral video shows US Singer Mary Millben, not senior White House diplomatic level officer Mary Bilman Criticising Rahul Gandhi

September 23, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

A video of a journalist interviewing someone who can be heard criticising Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is being circulated widely on social media. Those who have shared information have identified the individual as Mary Billman, a senior White House official. In the video she can be heard saying, “I don’t know Mr Rahul, so I […]

Rahul Gandhi’s image with Columnist Amulya Gopalakrishnan goes viral with misleading claims

September 12, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral image does not show Rahul Gandhi with Amrit Singh, director of Open Society founded by George Soros An image of a man with a backpack with his back to the camera, and a woman clutching her luggage gazing sideways, with Rahul Gandhi standing in the corner, is becoming viral on social media. The […]

The Statue of Unity in Gujarat is not developing any cracks- the viral image is old

September 12, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral image is from October 2018 during the construction work of the Statue of Unity A few days ago, the statue of Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj fell in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, due to severe winds. Following this, the turmoil in the state’s politics had not yet dissipated, when an image of the world’s largest […]

Old and unrelated image shared as IIT-BHU rape case accused celebrating after bail

September 7, 2024October 31, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral image dates back to July 2021 and it is unrelated. Three men allegedly raped a woman student of the Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) when she had come out of her hostel with a friend on the night of 1 November 2023. Anand alias Abhishek Chauhan, Kunal Pandey, and Saksham Patel, believed […]

The video showing people caught by the army during shop vandalism is not from India

September 4, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video is from Bangladesh, not India. A video has gone viral on social media, showing two individuals attacking a shop with an axe. Meanwhile, two army men passing by stop and take the weapons from both attackers, forcing them to kneel. This video is claimed to be from India. The post claims that […]

An old video of RSS rally from Kerala goes viral as a recent video from Haryana.

September 2, 2024October 30, 2024Usha Manoj

This viral video shows RSS rally from Kerala and it dates back to 2022. A video of members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) marching through the streets is going viral on social media with a claim that it is a recent rally from Haryana ahead of the state election. The caption states “RSS in […]

Old and unrelated video from Malaysia shared as recent with a false communal claim

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024Usha Manoj

This is an old video from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. According to sources, the accused and the victim are siblings, there is no basis for a communal angle. A disturbing video of a woman being brutally attacked by a man is going viral on social media with a communal claim that it shows a Muslim man […]

Old video of railway track tampering from Pakistan goes viral linking to India

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video is from Karachi, Pakistan, and it dates back to December 2023. A video of three children attempting to unbolt a railway track, with claims stating that the incident occurred in India is going viral on social media. In the video, three children, dressed in kurtas, appear to be tampering with the railway […]

Old video of Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat temple falsely shared linking to the Janmashtami celebration

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka, Gujarat. It dates back to February 2022. Devotees across India celebrated Krishna ‘Janmashtami’ with great enthusiasm, marking Lord Krishna’s birth day on 26 august. Temples are alive with festivities, demonstrating a deep reverence for the deity. Amidst this, a video viral on social […]

2016 video of a fight between two Indian woman wrestlers goes viral with misleading claims

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024Usha Manoj

The video features Kavitha, a former Haryana police officer who is also a powerlifting and mixed martial arts champion, fighting Bul Bul, India’s first professional female wrestler. A wrestling video between a professional wrestler and a woman wearing saffron salwar kameez is going viral on social media. In the video, the professional wrestler is seen […]

The viral image does not show Principal Geetanjali Barua of Azimpur Government Girls School & College tied to a tree

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Usha Manoj

Though Geetanjali Barua, the principal of Azimpur Govt. Girls School & College, was forced to resign, the woman shown tied to the tree in the image is an alleged outsider who claims to be a former college student. Amidst the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh social media is abuzz with many videos, images, and news alleging […]

Old video of ISKCON volunteers distributing food for flood-affected people in Bangladesh shared as recent

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Usha Manoj

The viral video shows ISKCON devotees distributing food for flood-affected people in Sylhet, Bangladesh, in June 2022. After the political crisis, Bangladesh is now facing a natural disaster. At least 23 people have died in Bangladesh due to floods caused by monsoon rains and over flowing of rivers with around 1.24 million families stranded across […]

The viral video does not show humiliation on Hindu teacher in Bangladesh

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024Usha Manoj

This video shows municipal engineer Taufiq Islam being forced to resign by student protesters in Bangladesh, not an attack on Hindu teacher. Amidst the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh social media is abuzz with many videos, images, and news alleging that there are big attacks against the minority Hindus in this context. A video going viral […]

Christian religious procession of Manila falsely shared as protest of Hindus in Bangladesh

August 23, 2024August 23, 2024Usha Manoj

This video is from a Christian religious procession held in Philippines, Manila. It has no link to Bangladesh. Amid the ongoing violence in Bangladesh, various videos are going viral on social media. Amidst this we have noticed a video of a crowd gathered outside a building that looks like a religious place. The users who shared […]

The singer in the viral video is not the son of an Army martyr

August 23, 2024August 23, 2024Usha Manoj

The child seen in the video is a Pakistan based singer named Ghulam-e-Murtaza, not the son of an Army Martyr. A video of a child singing an emotional song is going viral on social media with a claim that, “He is an Army Officer’s son whose father died in an operation against militants. His mother […]