Old video of Jai Kissan March of Kerala falsely connecting to recent wrestlers protest 

The video shows Jai Kisan March organized by the Youth Congress of Palakkad, Kerala in solidarity with the nationwide strike of farmers in 2021. It has no link with the recent wrestlers’ protest. India’s ace wrestlers continue to protest in the capital against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over the sexual harassment […]

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An old video of a cell phone tower that caught fire in 2018 shared as a 5G tower set on fire in India.

An old video of a cell phone tower that caught fire in 2018 Misinformation about 5G technology has been spreading across countries on social media, alleging that it poses an immediate threat to health and well-being. Those who have sharing such information are linking them to several unproven conspiracy theories, and have called for destroying […]

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Ancient priest’s tomb painting shared as Hindu temple discovered under pyramids of Egypt.

A 4300-year-old tomb artwork that depicts ancient life discovered near Giza’s Great Pyramid is shared falsely claiming that a Hindu temple was discovered under the temple. An image showing an excavated site under a pyramid is widely shared on social media claiming that it is an ancient Hindu temple found under the pyramids in Egypt. The image is shared with […]

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Salman Khan was a background dancer at NMACC Event- what’s the truth?

This video of Salman Khan dancing as a background dancer is from Mukesh Ambani’s daughter Isha Ambani’s sangeet ceremony in December 2018, when she married Anand Piramal. Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) was recently inaugurated in Mumbai on 31March. NMACC, located in Mumbai’s commercial Bandra Kurla Complex, will hold art shows, exhibitions, and theatre […]

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Was ₹500 Currency Notes Served At The Recent NMACC Event Instead Of Tissue Papers?

The Rs.500 currency notes in the image are fake. Notes Were added to a dessert Daulat ki Chaat’ as a part of the culinary presentation. Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) was recently inaugurated in Mumbai on 31March. NMACC, located in Mumbai’s commercial Bandra Kurla Complex, will hold art shows, exhibitions, and theatre in the future.Several […]

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Misleading claim with footage of Fox Tail Lily as ‘Mahameru’ blooming in the Himalayas once in 400 years.

Popularly known flower Fox Tail Lily is widely being circulated as the Mahameru flower found in the Himalayas.  The Himalayas are home to many natural beauties. According to some research, several rare medicinal plants and flowers can only be found in the Himalayas. A video of a flower blooming is presently trending on social media. […]

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A drone performance ahead of the 36th National Games shared linking it to Australian PM Anthony Albanese’s visit to India.

The video dates back to September 2022 and shows a drone performance prior to the 36th National Games in Ahamedabad Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently paid an official visit to India from March 8 to 11, meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to boost bilateral relations. After arriving in Ahamedabad on his first […]

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Is there a Ban for loud speakers in Saudi Arabia- what’s the truth?

The country has limited the number of external loudspeakers allowed in mosques to four. The minister of Islamic affairs, Sheikh Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, recently released a circular outlining the Ramadan guidelines. Following the distribution of this circular, a 58-second video reportedly depicting a dialogue between two people conveying a list of new Ramzan restrictions […]

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Tamil Nadu School girls threw away their dupatta in protest of school uniform-viral claim is misleading

Students threw their dupatta as a welcome gesture to Geetha Illangovan [author of Dupatta Podunga Thozhi (Wear the dupatta friend)], who was invited to address them for an event at their school. A video of students lining up in the corridors and flinging their dupattas (scarves) is going viral on social media platforms. According to those who […]

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Scenes from TV series shared as Islamization of school students in Australia

video clip depicting a document-series “The Swap” a social experiment in which people from different religious backgrounds explore each other’s lifestyle and culture. A video allegedly showing non-Muslim students in an Australian school being taught how to pray in a mosque has gone viral on social media, with users claiming that the school is brainwashing […]

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Did Yogi Adityanath apply the ashes of Martyred soldier on his forehead? Know the truth

The viral video is from Gorakhnath temple ceremony where Yogi Adityanath smeared ashes on his forehead after participating in last year’s Holika Dahan ceremony.  A video of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has gone viral on the internet, with the claim that he attended a soldier’s funeral and wore ashes on his forehead. Yogi Adityanath […]

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Hurricane video from Puerto Rico shared as Cyclone in New Zealand

The video shows Hurricane Fiona which struck Puerto Rico in September 2022. Atleast five people have died and evacuations are continuing as fresh storm warnings are announced in regions of New Zealand already devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle and the government warns of the likelihood of further fatalities. The storm’s damage has been most extensive in coastal communities […]

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The viral image does not show Rahul Gandhi with Hindenburg Research’s founder Nathan Anderson.

The person in the viral image with Rahul Gandhi is German politician Niels Annen, not Hindenburg Research’s founder Nathan Anderson. Hindenburg Research, a New York-based short-selling firm, published a report recently accusing Asia’s then-richest man, Gautam Adani, of stock manipulation and accounting fraud. Adani’s market cap was reduced by $100 billion as a result of […]

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No, Rahul Gandhi is not standing with the producer of BBC documentary on PM Modi.

The people in the viral image with Rahul Gandhi are Britain’s former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and Indian investor Sam Pitroda. The recent BBC documentary, “India: The Modi Question”, which explores the involvement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gujarat riots, has sparked outrage both in India and abroad. Whereas the Indian […]

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Neena Gupta is not the first Indian woman to win the Ramanujan Prize

Professor Neena Gupta is not the first Indian woman to be honoured with the Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians. Sujatha Ramdorai is the first Indian woman to win this Prize in 2006. Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from Developing Countries is a mathematics prize awarded annually by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Italy. The prize is named after […]

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Sexiest Man Alive’ People magazine cover featuring Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy is edited.

This fabricated cover was not shared by People magazine, but by a satirical social media account. An image of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the cover of People magazine has gone viral on social media, displaying the alleged cover, with text beneath that reads, “Following TIME ‘Man Of The Year’ Win, Zelensky Also Snags People […]

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World Health Organization has not issued the list of seven biggest brain-damaging habits 

World Health Organization has not issued the messages being spread in the name of brain-damaging habits. These false messages circulated in WHO’s name have nothing to do with the organisation. An image is circulating on social media platforms with an alleged list by the World Health Organization (WHO) about causes of brain damage. The image […]

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Popular kids channel Cartoon Network is NOT shutting down.

Cartoon Network Company itself denied the viral claim. Following the announcement of Cartoon Network’s merger with Warner Bros. Animation, the internet was flooded with ‘RIP Cartoon Network’ posts. Many people assumed that Cartoon Network’s closure would mark the end of an era they had cherished for decades. Millennials shared childhood memories on Twitter. Some thanked […]

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Video from 2015 shared as recent blast from Beijing in the wake of the coup rumors against Chinese President Xi Jinping.

This video is from August 2015. It shows an explosion in a chemical warehouse in the Chinese port city of Tianjin. There were rumours of a coup in China due to which President Xi Jinping was removed from the control of military and placed under house arrest. A video of a massive explosion, allegedly recorded […]

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Altered image of American singer Justin Timberlake in keep America Trumpless T shirt goes viral.

The image was digitally altered. In the actual photo, Timberlake was wearing a t-shirt with ‘Nike Air’ written on it. Donald Trump, a former US president, stated in a recent interview that everyone wants him to run for president in the US elections in 2024. He continued by praising Narendra Modi for his outstanding performance […]

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This video does not show Queen Elizabeth II throwing food to Africans.

The woman in the video is not Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has died on the last day after reigning for seven decades. Many pictures and videos of her in mourning, paying her final tributes, have flooded social media. The passing of Queen Elizabeth II has renewed discussion about the British Empire and colonialism in Africa. Amidst this, a video showing […]

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2017 video of South Korean Army viral as Indian Army’s demonstration

Video shows an acrobatic combat performance by South Korean soldiers on 69th Armed Forces Day Celebration in 2017 On the occasion of India’s 75th anniversary of independence, many misleading videos have surfaced on social media. Amidst this, a video of people dressed in military uniforms demonstrating acrobatic combat skills has gone viral on social media. […]

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