The Reserve Bank of India has not released any such notification. These days a post is going viral on the social media claiming that RBI has ordered all banks in India to close on both Saturdays and Sundays. You can see the viral post below. Facebook Post| Archive link Fact Check– At first, we checked […]
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Renowned singer Zubeen Garg passed away in Singapore on 19 September 2025 in a tragic accident. Against this backdrop, a video that appears to a from a trauma centre went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows Zubeen Garg in a hospital in Singapore after his accident. The text […]
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Recently a video containing two different clips went viral on social media claiming it to be the last video of renowned singer Zubeen Garg who passed away in Singapore in a tragic incident on 19 September 2025. The first clip shows a diver underwater near a sea creature and the second clip shows a diver […]
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The person in this video is not Zubeen Garg, and this video has been available on Internet since July 2025. Zubeen Garg, the iconic Assamese singer and cultural icon lost his life in Singapore after a scuba diving accident on 19 September 2025. Zubeen Garg died in Singapore after suffering a seizure while swimming at […]
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Renowned singer Zubeen Garg died in a tragic accident in Singapore on 19 September 2025. The initial news reports stated that he died while scuba diving. However, it’s yet to be confirmed officially. Against this backdrop, a video of a person swimming underwater went viral on social media claiming it was Zubeen Garg’s last video […]
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A video of a massive mudslide went viral on social media claiming it to be from Badrinath, Uttarakhand. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we learned that the claim is misleading. The viral video is not from Uttarakhand. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We started our investigation by taking screenshots from […]
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Recently, a video on social media shows people distributing flood relief while walking through neck-deep flood water. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video is from Punjab. A user wrote, “Those who were once defamed by BJP and RSS with crores spent on propaganda are today the ones helping flood victims in Punjab. Meanwhile, […]
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After the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian cricket team faced the Pakistani cricket team on 14 September 2025 in the Asia Cup 2025 match in Dubai. There were numerous calls for boycotting the match in the wake of the Pahalgam attack. Against this backdrop, a video allegedly showing Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi with ICC chairman […]
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Recently a video of a massive torch rally went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video is from Assam where all the citizens took out a rally against the Bangladeshis. The rally was in support of the Assam Government’s Mass Eviction Drive. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we […]
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A video allegedly showing an attack on the Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal went viral on social media with the claim that during the recent anti-government protests, protesters attacked the temple. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated […]
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Recently an image showing a poster of Yogi Adityanath in a rally went viral on social media claiming it to be from the recent anti-government protests in Nepal. Sharing the image, a user wrote, “GenZ in Nepal wants something we already have”. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we learned that the […]
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Recently a video of a child allegedly dragging his mother’s dead body through floodwater went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video is from the recent floods in Punjab. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we learned that the claim was false. The viral video is scripted […]
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Recently an image of a man carrying grains through floodwater on a raft made of banana trees went viral on social media. Sharing the image, users claimed that the image shows the recent flood situation in Punjab. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. […]
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Recently a video of a few people standing on a rocky area in the middle of a flooded river went viral on social media. The video shows them being swept away in the water. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows a recent incident in the flood-hit Punjab. Facebook Link | Archived Link. […]
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Recently a video allegedly showing many snakes on the road went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the viral video is from Kedarnath where it rained snakes recently. Facebook Link Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video […]
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Recently, a video went viral on social media which shows a road crumbling down as the entire trunk of the hillside collapses. Sharing the video, users claimed that it shows a recent landslide in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Thread Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we learned that the viral video is old and not […]
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Recently, a video of a shelf cloud formation went viral on social media claiming it was seen in Gurugram on 2 September 2025. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we learned that the claim was false. The video is old and not even from India. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We […]
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This video does not show a real incident. It is a scripted video A video of a few individuals harassing a uniformed police officer is going viral on social media. The video claims to be from Uttar Pradesh, and it shows a police officer getting beaten up by members of a Brahmin family because he […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China on 1 September 2025. He reached Tianjin on 30 August 2025 and this is his first visit to China in 7 years. Against this backdrop, a video and photo of a drone show forming a dancer and PM Modi’s […]
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On 26 August 2025, a landslide triggered by heavy rain claimed 35 lives and left several others injured along the Vaishno Devi Yatra route in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra. Against this backdrop, a video of vehicles, houses and other structures along with a few people under debris went viral on social media claiming it was […]
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This video is unrelated to India. The incident occurred in the city of Pekanbaru, Indonesia. A video of motorcycles stuck together and spinning on a road is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows recent visuals from Jaipur, Rajasthan. Users who share the post claims that it is a strange incident […]
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Recently, a video of a landslide went viral on social media claiming it was from Jammu. The video shows several houses and trees being swept into a large water body. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and not […]
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This video is from Karachi, Pakistan, not related to India. A video of a woman and child falling from a bike into a flooded road is going viral on social media. The users who share the post claims that it shows India’s poor infrastructure. The story came to light just days after severe rains caused […]
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Recently a video of BJP MP Kangana Ranaut allegedly blaming the Election Commission of India for “vote theft” went viral on social media. Sharing the video, a user wrote in Hindi, “वोट चोरी को लेकर कंगना रनौत भी चुनाव आयोग पर भड़की।(Kangana Ranaut also lashed out at the Election Commission over vote theft.) Facebook Link […]
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Recently a video of an underpass submerged in water went viral on social media claiming it to be the flood situation in Kharghar, Mumbai after the recent heavy rainfall in Mumbai. Thread Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and […]
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This footage shows Amenity Center operating under the Guruvayur Municipality Guruvayur is a pilgrimage town in the state of Kerala. It’s known for centuries-old, Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple. A video related to Guruvayur railway station is now going viral on social media. The video of empty dormitories is being circulated claiming that they are from […]
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Heavy rain in Mumbai led to severe floods across the city. The IMD has issued a red alert on 20 August 2025. Against this backdrop, a man being swept away in floods went viral on social media claiming the footage to be from Dadar Chopati, Mumbai. Thread Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, […]
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On 11 August 2025, the Supreme Court directed the authorities to start picking up stray dogs from all localities in Delhi-NCR and confine them in shelters within six to eight weeks, with a stipulation that they must never be rereleased into public spaces. Against this backdrop, a video of a large number of dogs confined […]
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A photo of an excavator allegedly being transported to Uttarakhand, after the recent cloudburst incident, by a helicopter went viral on social media. Sharing the image users wrote, “A JCB machine was delivered to #Dharali in Uttarakhand by a Chinook helicopter because roads were closed. This delivery likely aimed to assist with road clearance or […]
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Recently, a mudslide video went viral on social media claiming it was from Uttarakhand. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is not from Uttarakhand. Here’s the fact check. Fact Check We started our investigation by taking screenshots from the viral […]
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A video of flash floods went viral on social media claiming it to be the recent flash floods in Dharali, Uttarakhand. The video shows two people running to save themselves from the massive flash flood which swept away the structures around them. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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On 5 August 2025, a cloudburst triggered a mudslide and flash floods in the Dharali village in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district which swept away many buildings. Many buildings and cars are still under debris. Against this backdrop, a video of cars, buildings and other structures under debris went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users […]
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On 5 August 2025, a cloudburst triggered a mudslide and flash floods in the Dharali village in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district which swept away many buildings. Rescue operations are going on and 65 people have been airlifted to Matli, officials said. Against this backdrop, a video of three people being rescued from a flooded river went […]
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US President Donald Trump recently announced that a 25 percent tariff would be imposed on goods imported from India. He warned that India would also face penalties over India’s purchase of Russian oil and weapons. Against this backdrop, a social media post attributed to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar went viral on social media. The […]
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Recently a video of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Anil Chauhan allegedly admitting that India lost 7 jets during Operation Sindoor and India requested a ceasefire went viral on social media. In the video, CDS Anil Chauhan can be heard saying, “…that there do runners-up in war and this will be giving examples of Operation […]
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A passenger aircraft operated by Angara Airlines crashed in Russia, killing all 49 people on board on 24 July 2025. Angara, a Siberian regional airline, was en route from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda, an important railway junction in the Amur region, carrying 42 passengers, five children, and six crew members. Against this backdrop, an image of […]
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This video does not show a real incident. It is a scripted video created for entertainment and awareness. A video claiming a Muslim man named Salim, disguised as a Hindu named Ravi, to marry a Hindu woman is going viral on social media. The users who share the video claims that it is a real […]
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A photo is currently going viral on social media in which two men are seen trying to dismember a woman’s body in a hospital. A post has been shared claiming that this is an incident that happened in Odisha. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be shared without proper context. This is an old […]
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Recently a video showing a collapsed under-construction bridge went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows an under-construction bridge over the Koshi River in Bihar that collapsed recently. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was misleading. The viral video […]
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This is an old video from Punjab, Pakistan. It is not related to India. A disturbing video showing the dead bodies of several children and a woman lying on the floor of a house, soaked in blood is going viral on social media with the claim that thieves killed an entire family in Amroha, Uttar […]
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A disturbing photograph showing a naked body inside a freezer is circulating widely on social media. Along with the image, users are claiming that it shows a Hindu woman from Assam who was allegedly gang-raped by her Muslim live-in partner and his friends, and then killed by being locked in a freezer. Fact Crescendo received […]
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This video is from a village in Indonesia, not from Madhya Pradesh and it dates back to 2021. A video of students crossing a river by hand-paddling a thermocol box into a canoe is going viral on social media, The video shows students rowing across a river in a square thermocol box, complete with uniforms […]
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Astronomer company CEO Andy Byron was caught on camera in an intimate moment with his colleague at the Coldplay concert in Boston. The clip quickly went viral on social media. After the incident, Andy Byron resigned from Astronomer. Against this backdrop, an image a collage of two photos went viral on social media. One photo […]
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This viral video is from Mexico, and the lady in the video is not Ananya Avlani either. An Indian woman was arrested at a Target store in Illinois for allegedly trying to shoplift items worth nearly $1,000 (around ₹1.1 lakh). Her suspicious behaviour led store staff to call the police. In this context, a video […]
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A controversy erupted on the release of the film “Udaipur Files” which is based on the murder of a tailor Kanhaiya Lal in June 2022. The film was set to release on 11 July 2025. On July 10, the Delhi High Court stayed the release till the Centre decides on pleas seeking a permanent ban […]
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Recently, some explicit photos and videos of a young woman went viral on social media. It has been claimed that the young woman is from Assam and her name is Archita Phukan, who has recently made her debut in the porn industry. The photos and videos of the young woman were widely shared by many […]
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A video on social media is going viral. In which Indian Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rahul Singh confesses that India lost two S-400 in a recent conflict with Pakistan. Fact Crescendo received several requests to verify such clips through its WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). After verification, it was found that the viral video […]
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This is an old video from Pattaya, Thailand and it dates back to June 2022. It has no link to India. A disturbing video of a dog attacking a small child is going viral on social media with the claim that this incident took place in Delhi’s Rohini area. Archive link Fact Check- We started […]
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A Jaguar trainer aircraft crashed into a field near Churu in Rajasthan on 9 July 2025 that killed two Indian Air Force pilots. Against this backdrop, an image went viral on social media. The main image shows a burnt aircraft while the insert image is a collage of two images. One image in the collage […]
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On 9 July 2025, a Jaguar trainer aircraft crashed into a field near Churu in Rajasthan killing two Indian Air Force pilots. Against this backdrop, an image of a crashed plane went viral on social media claiming it to be the aircraft that crashed in Churu. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, […]
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A video of a van full of passengers being swept away in a flooded river went viral on social media claiming it to be the flood situation in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh on 25 June 2025. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral […]
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The UAE Government warns to take legal action against those spreading such rumours or collecting money by misleading people. For the last couple of days, there has been a lot of excitement among people who want to move to the UAE. A viral news story claimed Indians could get a lifetime the UAE Golden Visa […]
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This viral video dates back to 2021 and unrelated to the current controversy over Sardar Ji 3 Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh’s film “Sardaar Ji 3” has been under fire in recent days for casting Pakistani actor Hania Aamir as the female lead. Diljit, who plays the main role. This casting choice sparked controversy amid rising India-Pakistan […]
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Recently a video of a devastating mudslide went viral on social media claiming it to be from Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. The footage shows houses and river embankments being destroyed by the mudslide. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is not […]
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A claim is going viral on social media that two-wheelers will also have to pay toll on national highways from July 15. While making this claim, users write in the caption that, “From July 15, two-wheeler riders using national highways will also have to pay toll tax. Until now, only cars, trucks, and larger vehicles […]
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On June 15, a helicopter operated by Aryan Aviation crashed near Kedarnath in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, killing all seven people on board, including the pilot and six pilgrims. Against this backdrop, a video is going viral on social media in which a helicopter is seen crashing while landing followed by a massive explosion. It […]
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The images are from a scripted video; this is not a real incident. Images of an alleged newlywed young man and an older woman is going viral on social media with the claim that 21-year-old Mohammad Irfan from Haryana married his own grandmother, Sultana Khatoon. The caption of the post states, “In a Shameful and […]
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Amid the Iran-Israel conflict, a video went viral on social media claiming it to be an Iranian missile attack on Israel. The video shows a cameraman recording the incident which shows missile attacks on the buildings in front of him. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the […]
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An armed conflict between Israel and Iran started on 13 June 2025. Against this backdrop video of an explosion in a building went viral claiming it to be an attack on the military headquarters of Israel by Iran. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was […]
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A video allegedly showing the dead body of the pilot of the Air India AI171 flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on 12 June went viral on social media. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is unrelated to the Ahmedabad Plane […]
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A video of a flood causing massive destruction is going viral on social media. Cars and various vehicles can be seen washed away in floods. Users are claiming that this is video footage after a recent heavy rainfall in Dubai. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. This is an old Tsunami flood […]
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A video of two people in a cockpit facing severe turbulence went viral on social media. Sharing the video on social media, users claimed that the video shows the moments before the Air India AI171 flight crashed in Ahmedabad. Thread Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim […]
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A video of a crowd carrying a few body bags went viral on social media claiming it to be the funeral procession of the Joshi family who died in the Ahmedabad Plane Crash. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is […]
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Recently a video of journalist Anjana Om Kashyap went viral on social media. In the video, Anjana Om Kashyap can be heard apologising for not being trustworthy with the people and for speaking the language of politicians. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the viral video had […]
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A video of a burnt body in a wooden cot went viral on social media claiming it to be the body of a child of the Joshi family who died in the Ahmedabad Plane Crash. Instagram Link | Archived Link. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the […]
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A video went viral on social media claiming it to be the last reel of the cabin crew of the Air India flight AI 171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on 12 June 2025. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video predates […]
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A video of a man hammering a rubble to rescue a person under the rubble went viral on social media claiming it to be a rescue operation in the BJ Medical College Hostel after the recent Plane Crash in Ahmedabad. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the […]
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CCTV footage allegedly showing the hospital in Ahmedabad where the Air India Flight crashed recently went viral on social media. The video shows CCTV footage of an explosion in a parking area and the ceiling and other structures in a building getting damaged. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to […]
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A video of smoke inside an aircraft went viral on social media claiming it to be the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad recently. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated to the Ahmedabad Plane Crash. […]
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A video of passengers chanting prayers inside an aeroplane went viral on social media claiming it to be the last moments of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad yesterday. Thread Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and […]
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A video from inside an aeroplane going through severe turbulence went viral on social media claiming it to be the footage of the plane moments before the crash in Ahmedabad recently. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and […]
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Today, on 12 June 2025, an Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. Against this backdrop, a video went viral on social media which shows a passenger recording the visual while seated on an aircraft and it shows turbulence at the end. Sharing the video on […]
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Recently, a video of two individuals on a bike falling into a pothole while riding on a waterlogged road went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video was from India. Sharing the video, a user wrote, “Narendra Modi has made extensive use of space technology on road construction in India.” […]
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Recently a video of a lion sniffing a man sleeping on a street and walking away without hurting him went viral on social media. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is not real. It’s AI-generated. Here’s the fact check. Fact […]
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This video is from Bosnia and this rafting accident happened on 29 March 2025. It has no link to India. A video of a boat capsizing during rafting is going viral on social media. About five people are seen rafting in the video. In the video, we can see a group of people rafting when […]
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Recently, a video of a biker shooting another biker on the road went viral on social media claiming it to be from Bihar. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “In this Mangalraj government of Bihar, Pawan Dusadh was shot dead on the road in daylight! If this murder had happened in Tejasvi Yadav’s government, […]
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Recently, a video of a few shops being swept away in floods went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the viral video shows a recent flood situation in Guwahati, Assam. X Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video […]
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A video of a train moving through a flooded railway track went viral on social media claiming it to be the situation in Guwahati during the recent floods. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is unrelated to Guwahati. Here’s the […]
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Heavy rainfall in Dima Hasao, Assam caused flood-like situations and landslides recently. Against this backdrop, a video of a flooded road went viral on social media claiming it to be Diyungbra in Dima Hasao, Assam. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral […]
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Early monsoon in the North Eastern states has caused severe floods and landslides recently. Since 28 May 2025, various places in Guwahati, Assam has been experiencing recurrent floods and severe waterlogging. Against this backdrop, a video of a rat trying to survive floods on a slipper went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users […]
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The image has been edited. The original image shows Vaibhav Suryavanshi with former cricketer Wasim Jaffer Following14-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s excellent innings in the Indian Premier League 2025, an image of the cricketer posing alongside Colonel Sofiya Qureshi has gone viral on social media, with the claim that the two posed together for a picture. […]
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This video is from Brazil, where a family dispute led to the brutal attack and death of an elderly man on 6 May, 2025. Not related to India. A disturbing video of a man attacking an elderly man with a sharp weapon is going viral on social media. In the video, we can see an elderly […]
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A collage of two images of people interacting with Rahul Gandhi went viral on social media. In one image, Rahul Gandhi can be seen sitting with porters while the other shows him sitting with students from Delhi University. In both images, a person has been encircled with a red colour. Sharing the collage, social media […]
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Recently, a video and photo of a woman went viral on social media with the claim that she was a child kidnapper who had been caught in the Lal Ganesh area in Guwahati, Assam. Later, she was arrested by the Police. Social media users are widely sharing the video and the image. Facebook Link Facebook […]
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Recently a video of two people running through a forest amidst heavy gunfire went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows terrorists in Kashmir being shot down by the Indian Army recently. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was […]
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Recently an image of a terrorist with explosives tied around his body went viral on social media. Sharing the image users claimed that the terrorist had been arrested by NIA recently in Delhi. Sharing the image, a user wrote, “16 people have been arrested. Doval ji was not roaming around aimlessly in the streets and […]
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A video of Colonel Sophia Qureshi speaking at a press conference in the backdrop of Operation Sindhu is going viral on social media. In which Sophia Qureshi says, “On 7 May, when our army tried to enter Pakistan’s borders, Pakistan gave a befitting reply. In this attack, our three Rafale, one SU-30 and one Mig-21 […]
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The Indian Army carried out a counter-terror operation in Shopian on 13 May 2025, resulting in the killing of three terrorists during a fierce gunfight. Amid this, a photo showing two bodies is circulating on social media, with claims that it shows the terrorists killed in the Shopian encounter. Fact Crescendo received several requests to […]
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A claim that Pakistan attacked the Udhampur airbase is going viral on the media. In this backdrop, a video of an arson attack is going viral on social media. Fact Crescendo received several requests to verify such clips through its WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). What is the claim? The viral video shows a building on fire, […]
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The India-Pakistan conflict that started in the wake of the Pahalgam attack has now calmed down. During the conflict, many images and videos went viral on social media with false claims. One such image is currently going viral in which a female pilot is seen. While sharing this image, users claim, “Initial image released of […]
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In response to the attack on Pahalgam, the Indian Army carried out airstrikes on Pakistan-based terrorist hideouts through Operation Sindoor. In this backdrop, a video of some people dancing is being shared, claiming that “People in Balochistan are celebrating India’s Operation Sindhoor.” Facebook | Archive Fact Check – A Google reverse image search led us […]
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The Indian Army carried out missile strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor. After this, many videos began circulating on social media, claiming to show real footage of the attack. One such video shows a helicopter being shot down by a machine gun. It’s being shared as a scene from the ongoing […]
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After the Pakistan Army claimed to have shot down an Indian aircraft during Operation Sindoor, several old and unrelated videos are going viral on social media with the claim “Indian aircraft downed”. Fact Crescendo received several requests to verify such clips through its WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). One such video shows a plane taking off with […]
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The Indian military launched “Operation Sindoor” in response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. As part of the operation, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on nine terror locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Following this, several videos started circulating on social media, claiming to show footage of the strike. Fact Crescendo received […]
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Recently a scuffle between police and a group of women wearing burka and hijab went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that 83000 women have been deported to Pakistan from Punjab. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral […]
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Recently a video went viral on social media with the claim that the Baloch Liberation Army had issued an ultimatum to China and Pakistan on 3 May 2025. The video shows a masked man threatening President Xi Jinping to quit Balochistan or witness retaliation. It is worth mentioning that according to reports, “The Baloch Liberation […]
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After India suspended the Indus Water Treaty, a video went viral on social media showing a large number of Shivlings in a river. The user claimed that after the suspension of the Treaty, a large number of Shivlings emerged in the Indus River in Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we […]
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Recently a video of a large number of people travelling on foot went viral on social media claiming that these were the people returning to Pakistan from India after the Pahalgam terror attack. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is old […]
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M any people are worried about what’s in their hair care products and how these ingredients might affect their hair and health. These concerns grew after a viral post claimed that Pantene just covers hair with silicones instead of actually nourishing it. Social Media Posts A Facebook user shared a video claiming that “Pantene Pro-V […]
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Recently a video of paratroopers landing on a field near a road went viral on social media with the claim that the Indian army landed in Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The video is old and […]
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Recently a video of US President Donald Trump went viral on social media with the claim that he mocked Pakistan after India suspended the Indus Water Treaty. In the video, Donald Trump can be seen saying “Help help me I need water” and then he drinks water from a bottle. Facebook Link | Archived Link. […]
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Recently, a video was uploaded on an X-handle “Islamabad Insider” claiming that the locals from Assam attacked an army convoy in Guwahati. The video shows people attacking army vehicles on a road. Sharing the video, the user wrote, “BREAKING Locals in Assam attacked an Indian Army convoy near Guwahati. Reinforcement troops from 25 & 7 […]
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Recently a video of a group of people wearing green jerseys and holding green flags, chanting slogans in the middle of a road went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video is from Kerala and the people are supporting Pakistan. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we […]
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After the Pahalgam terror attack, various posts surfaced on social media. In such a video, an army man can be seen sitting on a veranda with an elderly Muslim man while two women wearing Burkas standing beside them. In the video, the army man can be seen asking them to ask their son to surrender. […]
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Recently, a video went viral on social media with the claim that the Indian Army is leaving a meeting as they do not support a war between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. The video shows men in uniform leaving a meeting hall, and a person asks, “What is the army afraid of? […]
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Recently a video of people struggling in queues with utensils in their hands went viral on social media claiming it to be from Pakistan after India suspended the Indus Water Treaty. Sharing the video users claimed that the video shows the water crisis in Pakistan after the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty by India […]
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After the Pahalgam terror attack, the homes of the two men, suspected to be the Pahalgam attackers, were demolished by the security forces. According to reports, the house of Lashkar terrorist Adil Hussain Thoker was blown up using IEDs, and the house of Asif Sheikh in Tral was demolished with a bulldozer. Against this backdrop, […]
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Recently a video of a couple making a reel went viral on social media claiming it to be the Pahalgam terror attack victim, the Navy officer Vinay Narwal and his wife. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “The last video of this couple before Naval Officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal sab was martyred” Facebook […]
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After the Pahalgam terror attack that took the lives of at least 26 people, various posts went viral on social media linking to the incident. Against this backdrop, a video of a person in a hospital bed being interviewed by a reporter went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the person […]
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The recent Pahalgam terror attack took the lives of at least 26 people amongst which an Indian Navy officer Vinay Narwal lost his life too. Against this backdrop, a video of a couple dancing in meadows went viral on social media claiming it to be the last video of Vinay Narwal with his wife in […]
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After the Pahalgam terror attack, a video of a child went viral on social media. The first part of the video shows a child sitting near a dead body and the other part shows a child in a car, crying, being consoled by someone. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the child lost his […]
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Recently a video of an arch bridge went viral on social media claiming it to be the Srinagar to Delhi NH 44 road. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is not from India but from China. Here’s the fact check. […]
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Amid the Kancha Gachibowli in Telangana controversy, a video of a bulldozer trying to move an elephant went viral on social media claiming it to be from Kancha Gachibowli. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. The viral video is old and unrelated to […]
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Recently an image of the UP CM Yogi Adityanath, BJP leaders Hema Malini and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi sitting together and having food went viral on social media. Sharing the image, social media users are claiming that Yogi Adityanath visited Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi’s house on the occasion of Eid and enjoyed a meal there. Facebook Link […]
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Recently a video of a large number of people marching through the road holding banners and chanting slogans went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the video shows the protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill in India. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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Recently a video of AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi allegedly cracking jokes with a few BJP members after the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “Saviours of minorities and democracy enjoying behind the scenes and laughing happily after passing Waqf Amendment Bill. Razakar […]
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The scenes that are surfacing as deleted from the movie Empuran are actually scenes from another film. L2: Empuraan, a Mohanlal-starring Malayalam movie directed by Prithviraj and written by Murali Gopi, has been in the news since its release. The film is now hitting theatres after several parts were removed from the original version due […]
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Recently an image of a few people wearing RSS uniforms was forwarded to our 24X7 Factline number 9049053770. The image shows people wearing the uniform of RSS standing in front of Queen Elizabeth. Sharing the image, the user claimed that during the Independence Movement, the members of the RSS gave the British Queen a guard […]
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After the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, tremors of which felt across the neighbouring Thailand and China, various posts went viral on social media relating to the incident. Against this backdrop, CCTV footage of two nurses in a hospital ward went viral on social media. The video shows one nurse kneeling down to protect an […]
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This video does not show a real incident. It is a scripted video created for entertainment and awareness. A video of boys kidnapping a child from a metro station has gone viral on social media with a claim that a child being kidnapped in broad daylight from Rajiv Chowk Metro in New Delhi. The post […]
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Recently a photo of a CSK fan holding a placard abusing the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb went viral on social media. Sharing the image, social media users are praising the person in the viral photo. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the viral image was edited. Here’s the […]
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The woman in the video is not Meerut murder accused Muskan Rastogi but Palak Saini, a model, influencer, and content creator. Muskan Rastogi, accused of murdering her husband Saurabh Rajput with her lover Sahil Shukla in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut was arrested by the police and sent to judicial custody by a court on 19 March. […]
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A widely circulated image on social media suggests that Apple’s new iOS update includes a feature that prevents users from hanging up calls. The viral image shows an iPhone call screen with a notification implying that the call can only be ended by the originator of the call. Let’s look at the facts. Social Media […]
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Recently a video of a press conference of Sunita Williams went viral on social media claiming it to be a press conference after her safe return to the earth. In the video, Sunita Williams can be heard talking about Bhagwat Gita and Upanishads and appreciating her Indian heritage. She said that she took a copy […]
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After the safe return of Sunita Williams from the International Space Station, various posts related to her went viral on social media. We came across a photo allegedly from the recent Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj with the claim that the photo was taken by Sunita Williams from ISS. The viral photo is a collage […]
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This phenomenon is actually a sun halo happened in Sweden not in India. The Himalayas have always attracted travellers with their many myths and even more amazing realities. A video claiming to be footage of a rare sunrise in the Himalayas is going viral on social media. The visuals show a beautiful sunrise over snow-capped buildings […]
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A Pakistani passenger train, Jaffar Express, travelling from Quetta to Peshawar with at least 380 passengers on board was hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on 11 March 2025. According to media reports, over 300 hostages were rescued and all 33 terrorists were killed by the security forces, but 21 passengers were killed. Against […]
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The viral video shows Gandaki Golden Bridge in Nepal, it has no link to Haridwar A video of a hanging bridge swaying between mountains, with some people shaking it while others scream and struggle to cross is going viral on social media. In the video, we can see people standing on the bridge are holding […]
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This viral image shows Istanbul Airport in Turkey and has no connection to Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath recently announced that the state will soon have 21 airports, making it the first state in India to achieve this milestone. Against this backdrop, an image showing an airport runway with multiple airplanes is going […]
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Recently a video of fireworks above a river went viral on social media claiming it to be the closing ceremony of the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025. We found a Facebook post with the caption, “The world’s largest spiritual congregation, Maha Kumbh 2025, came to a breathtaking close with a spectacular display of lights and fireworks […]
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The viral video shows the mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha and is unrelated to the 2025 Prayagraj Mahakumbh. Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela concluded on 26 February 2025, following this a video of countless turtles coming from the water towards the shore has gone viral on social media. It is being claimed that turtles […]
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This video shows a road collapse outside a tunnel in Turkey and it dates back to 2023. A video of a road caving in near a tunnel is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows visuals from Rajasthan’s Jaipur, where the road collapsed on 21 February. Let’s check the truth Facebook Post| Archive […]
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Recently an image of an SUV car went viral on social media claiming it to be a new “Sumo 7-Seater” by TATA Motors. Sharing the image a Facebook page wrote, “TATA Motors Finally Unveil Next-Gen Sumo 7-Seater” Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the image had been […]
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The viral video shows wedding of Malayalam television actors Kris Venugopal and Divya Sreedhar, not a Devadasi marriage. A video showing a man and a woman in traditional south Indian attire adorned with garlands is going viral on social media with the claim that it shows the practice of Devadasi system in the southern states. […]
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Recently an image of a Trishul formation in the sky by the fighter planes went viral on social media claiming it to be the Air Show by the IAF on the eve of Shivratri in Kumbh Mela. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was false. […]
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The viral video shows Sunny Leone’s visit to Varanasi in 2023 to promote her music album; it has no connection to Prayagraj Mahakumbh. Prayagraj’s Maha Kumbh Mela is nearing completion. Every day lakhs of devotees are taking a holy dip. Many big personalities and celebrities have also taken a dip in the Sangam. Meanwhile, a […]
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This viral video shows Dhol Tasha performance by artists from Pune in January 2024 at Ayodhya Ram Temple. This year, Shivaji Jayanti was observed throughout the country on February 19th. Against this backdrop, a video showing the people performing moves with the chorus of ‘Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji’ is going viral on social media. Users […]
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This is an old image from Australia, it has no link to Prayagraj Mahakumbh 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 February, 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar […]
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Recently a video of Shahrukh Khan with his daughter Suhana Khan and his manager Pooja Dadlani visiting a temple in traditional attire went viral on social media. Sharing the video users are claiming that the video shows Shahrukh Khan visiting Prayagraj Mahakumbh. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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Viral video is from Japan and dates back to 2021. A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck Delhi yesterday (17 February) around 5.36 am, with the epicentre being located near Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education in Dhaula Kuan. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. Against this backdrop, a video of water splashing […]
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Recently we came across a video where a train can be seen on fire. According to the text overlay on the video, the incident took place in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) on 14 February 2022 where 300 people died. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim was […]
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The viral is old and not related to the ongoing Prayagraj Maha Kumbh A video of a massive blaze consuming vehicles parked on the street has gone viral on social media with the claim that it shows recent visuals from the ongoing Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela. The caption of the post states, Breaking Another Major […]
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This video shows singer Diljit Dosanjh praising the Uttar Pradesh government for the arrangements made for his Lucknow concert on 22 November, 2024, as part of the Dil-Luminati Tour. A video of Diljit Dosanjh, a well-known Indian singer who has performed concerts all over the world, praising Yogi Adityanath, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP) […]
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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 […]
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Recently PM Narendra Modi visited President Donald Trump at the White House and they held a joint press conference. Following this, a video of a press conference went viral on social media where a woman can be seen laughing at a man speaking there. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the woman is an […]
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After the controversy erupted over obscene remarks on the comedy show “India’s Got Latent”, a video of comedian Samay Raina went viral on social media. In the video, Samay Raina can be seen in tears and saying “देर हो गई मुझे देखने में…सब लोगों ने मिलके…”. Sharing the video on Facebook, users are claiming that […]
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People from various places are reaching Prayagraj to attend Mahakumbh mela to take holy dip in the river. But recently a stampede situation happened which resulted in the death of many devotees in the Mahakumbh mela. A video is going viral on social media showing a bus that has fallen into a drain while a […]
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Following the victory of the BJP in the Delhi Assembly Elections, a video of Yamuna Aarti went viral on social media claiming it to be the first-ever Yamuna Aarti in Delhi. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Today, for the first time in Delhi, Yamuna ji’s Aarti was seen. It is hoped that […]
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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 […]
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Video from 2021 has been shared as Ranveer Allahbadia crying after the ongoing controversy. YouTubers Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps, and Samay Raina have landed in controversy after multiple complaints were filed against them over an obscene joke made during an episode of India’s Got Latent. A case was registered against both creators on […]
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The viral video shows a crowd at Shri Radha Rani Temple in Barsana, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Mahakumbh Mela 2025 officially commenced on 13 January, 2025 continuing until 26 February, 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The mela is held every 12 years and attracts millions of pilgrims, saints, and tourists. Following the tragic stampede on 29 […]
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This viral video from 2021 features Ben Baba of Switzerland, who walked from his home country to join the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. Mahakumbh Mela 2025 officially commenced on 13 January, 2025 continuing until 26 February, 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The mela is held every 12 years and attracts millions of pilgrims, saints, and […]
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Recently we came across a video on social media showing policemen chasing and beating a man while a few women came to the rescue. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the video shows action against the alleged stone pelters at the Kumbh Mela bound train. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, […]
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The viral video was made by a digital content creator named Anvesh Patel from Hyderabad, Telangana and the announcement was voiced with the help of a friend from the United States. Mahakumbh Mela 2025 officially commenced on 13 January, 2025 continuing until 26 February, 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The mela is held every 12 […]
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The viral video is old and not related to the ongoing Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela Mahakumbh Mela 2025 officially commenced on 13 January, 2025 continuing until 26 February, 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The mela is held every 12 years and attracts millions of pilgrims, saints, and tourists. Amidst this, a video of Samajwadi Party […]
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Recently, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks on the Mahakumbh Mela “Holy Dip” stirred up controversy. Against this backdrop, an image of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, went viral on social media. The image shows Jawaharlal Nehru standing in knee-deep water of a river. Sharing the image, social media users are claiming that […]
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The viral video of people pelting stones is part of a religious event from Uttarakhand, not from the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela. Mahakumbh Mela 2025 officially commenced on 13 January, 2025 continuing until 26 February, 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The mela is held every 12 years and attracts millions of pilgrims, saints, and tourists. […]
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Recently a video of an Air Taxi went viral on social media. The voiceover in the Punjabi language said that people can book this Air Taxi and visit any place they want. Sharing the video users are claiming that the Air Taxi operates between Amritsar-Chandigarh and Delhi-Jaipur. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we […]
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This incident of woman mixing urine with juice is not from India. This is an old video from Kuwait. A video showing a woman mixing a liquid in juice is going viral on social media, with a claim of a communal angle that a Muslim maid added urine to her Hindu employer’s juice. According to […]
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Recently a photo of actor and filmmaker Prakash Raj allegedly taking a “holy dip” at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj went viral on social media. Sharing the photo on Facebook, a user wrote, “Hindu hater Prakash Rai, who doesn’t believe in God, has gone to Kumbhamela to pollute it! Now I understand what they mean by pollution!” […]
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Recently, a video of a crowd releasing balloons into the sky went viral on social media, claiming it to be from the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Sharing the video, users are claiming that one crore balloons were released simultaneously in Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came […]
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The viral video shows an older incident that occurred in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi in December 2024. Mahakumbh Mela 2025 officially commenced on 13 January, 2025 continuing until 26 February, 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The mela is held every 12 years and attracts millions of pilgrims, saints, and tourists. Amidst this, a video of a […]
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Recently, images of Bollywood celebrities wearing saffron clothes went viral on social media, claiming that they reached Prayagraj for the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. A Facebook user posted a photo of Bollywood actors Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan wearing saffron clothes, Tilak and Garland and wrote, “Salman Khan & Shahrukh Khan ❤️❤️ The Bollywood Superstar […]
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A train passing through tunnels near a river went viral on social media claiming it to be the railway line connecting Rishikesh and Karnaprayag. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote that the video shows an Indian train from Rishikesh to Karnaprayag station. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came […]
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After the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan by an intruder at his home, he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital and discharged yesterday. Against this backdrop, a photo of Saif Ali Khan in a hospital bed went viral on social media claiming it to be his first photo from the hospital. Facebook Link | […]
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Recently a man broke into the house of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and stabbed him six times with a knife. The actor was rushed to the hospital, and after 6 days of treatment, he was discharged from the hospital on 21 January. On this backdrop, a photo of Saif Ali Khan with severe wounds […]
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The viral video is of China’s fire pot performance 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, saints, and tourists who partake in spiritual practices such as ceremonial bathing […]
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Recently a message went viral on social media claiming that the Reserve Bank Of India had issued new rules prohibiting the use of black inks on cheques. The social media post reads, “🚨NEW YEAR, NEW RULES: BLACK INK BANNED ON CHEQUES 🖋️🚫 Mumbai, January 14, 2025: In a move aimed at enhancing security features and […]
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This is an old video from Varanasi, it has no link to the ongoing Prayagraj Mahakumbh 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, saints, and tourists who partake […]
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Recently an image of Rahul Gandhi with four children went viral on social media. Sharing the image users are claiming that in the image, Rahul Gandhi can be seen with his wife and three children. Sharing the image on Facebook, a user wrote, “Raul Vinci on tour with his wife Jonita Vinci, son Nohak Vinci, […]
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Recently a screenshot of a tweet allegedly from Priyanka Gandhi’s X handle went viral on social media. The tweet has been written in Hindi language that reads, “भारत मूर्खों का देश है जहां सरकार लोगों के पीने के पानी पर नहीं बल्कि ढोंगी और पाखंडियों के शाही स्नान पर करोड़ों का खर्च करती हैं”. Sharing […]
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Recently a video of Rahul Gandhi went viral on social media where he can be heard talking about Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of non-violence. Rahul Gandhi can be heard saying, “Mahatma Gandhi was a great exponent of non-violence. But, Mahatma Gandhiji picked up the idea of non-violence from our great religions, from our great teachers. Mahatma […]
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This viral video is scripted and does not show a real incident A video showing a girl and a boy wearing white dresses and garlands of flowers is going viral on social media. In the video, the girl claims, “He is my brother and I am his sister. We both love each other and I […]
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This is an old video from April 2022 and unrelated to the recent Tirupati stampede At least six people were killed in a stampede that broke out on 8 January 2025 evening in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati temple. The stampede broke out near Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan ticketing center as devotees rushed to get tokens. Hundreds of devotees had turned […]
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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 […]
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This video shows gold seized from a jewellery store in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, in December 2021 A video is going viral on social media, in which gold ornaments can be seen placed on a large table. It is being claimed that 128 kg of gold and Rs 150 crore cash have been recovered from the […]
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Recently, an image of Anant PadmanabhSwami idol went viral on social media, claiming it to be a 3000-year-old idol made with 7800 kg of pure gold, 780000 diamonds and 780 carats of diamonds. Sharing the image on Facebook, a user wrote, “The 3000 year old 🙏🏻Ananta Padmanabhaswamy 🌿🙏🏻 idol with 7800 kg of pure gold, […]
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Recently a video of former Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal went viral on social media. In the video, Arvind Kejriwal can be seen talking in an interview with Youtuber Prakhar Gupta about cleaning the Yamuna River. He can be heard saying that he has understood a little bit of politics nowadays. The Yamuna issue […]
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Former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, passed away on 26 December 2024. Following his death, a picture went viral on social media with the claim that Dr Manmohan Singh touched Sonia Gandhi’s feet despite being much older than her. In the viral image, a person wearing a saffron turban can be seen touching […]
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After the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash on 25 December 2024 that killed 38 people, many videos surfaced on social media linking it to the fatal incident. Against this backdrop, a video of passengers chanting prayers inside a plane went viral on social media claiming it to be the footage of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane just […]
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After the deadly accident of an LPG gas tanker and a truck in Jaipur on 20 December, many videos surfaced on social media linking to the incident. Against this backdrop, a video of a burning car speeding through a busy road went viral on social claiming it to be from the recent LPG gas tanker […]
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The viral video is from Brazil. An eight-year-old boy suffered severe injuries on his genitals and face after a stray dog attacked him at Kalyan west in Maharashtra recently while he was returning from classes. The boy named Arthav was hospitalised at KDMC’s Rukaminibai Hospital and discharged the next day. Against this backdrop, a video […]
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After the deadly accident of an LPG gas tanker and a truck in Jaipur on 20 December, many videos surfaced on social media linking to the incident. Against this backdrop, a video of a blazing tanker rolling across the road went viral on social media claiming it to be the scene of the Jaipur accident. […]
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14 people died in the explosion caused by the collision of LPG gas tanker and container in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, on 20 December. Against this backdrop, a video of an explosion went viral on social media claiming it to be the scene of the explosion after the collision of an LPG gas tanker […]
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks during a debate in the Rajya Sabha sparked controversy when he said that “invoking Ambedkar’s name has become a fashion among the opposition parties”. Social media users are also criticizing Amit Shah for his remarks. Against this backdrop, a video of a rally went viral on social media claiming […]
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Former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, passed away last night (26 December 2024). Following this, an image went viral on social media claiming it to be the last picture of Dr Manmohan Singh. In the image, Dr Manmohan Singh can be seen lying on the hospital bed and a doctor is standing beside […]
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A video of actor Allu Arjun is going viral on social media. In the video, Allu Arjun can be seen garlanding a statue. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that Allu Arjun paid homage to Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar (Babasaheb Ambedkar). Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came […]
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Recently a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the issue of new currency notes went viral on social media. In the video, PM Modi can be heard saying that a completely newly designed Rs 500 and Rs 2000 notes will be brought into circulation. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that […]
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This viral video shows a petrol tanker crash near Bologna Airport in Italy in 2018 On 20 December, 2024, a tragic explosion and fire claimed 14 lives following a collision between an LPG gas tanker and a container on the Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The fire that ignited from the crash quickly spread […]
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This video does not show a real incident. It is a scripted video created for entertainment and awareness. A video claiming to depict the rescue of two girls allegedly held hostage in a house has gone viral on social media. The video shows a man and a woman forcibly entering a flat, assaulting the suspected […]
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Spotify Wrapped, the streaming platform’s annual feature that provides personalised music insights, received mixed reactions in 2024. Users reported technical issues with the platform, including functionality problems and interface concerns. Some users expressed opinions about the presentation and features on social media. (Read more about the users’ responses here) Following the release of 2024 Wrapped, […]
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Recently, a post showing a collage of four pictures went viral on social media. The collage shows a statue of Lord Vishnu, Sudarshan Chakra and Shivling. Users are sharing this post claiming that during the survey of a Mughal-era mosque in the Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh, a 1,500-year-old statue of Lord Vishnu, Sudarshan Chakra, […]
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The artist in the viral video is not Ustad Zakir Hussain, but rather a Pakistani tabla player named Tari Khan. Legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away in a San Francisco hospital due to complications with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on 16 December 2024. Following his demise, a video of late Pakistani singer Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan […]
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Several videos shared on social media claimed to depict atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. One such viral video shows human bodies tied to sticks and set on fire. Users shared the footage with the following caption: “Hindu genocide in Bangladesh.” Facebook Link | Archived Link However, our investigation confirmed that the human bodies in the […]
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Recently a video of a specially-abled girl applying Tilak with her feet on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis went viral on social media. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that the girl put Tilak on Devendra Fadnavis after he was elected as the CM of Maharashtra recently. Facebook Link | Archived Link. […]
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Recently, a video of a singer performing the song “Na kisi ki aank ka noor hu” by Mohammad Rafi went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that the singer is a Kenyan singer. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Good Morning 🌹 Unbelievable that he is not Indian. This […]
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This viral video is scripted and does not show a real incident A video showing a young woman with vermilion on her forehead, dressed in a red saree standing next to an older man, has gone viral on social media. In the video, the man claims the woman is his daughter, and she says she […]
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This video is from a dairy farm in Jalandhar, Punjab. It has no link to Bangladesh A disturbing video showing four individuals brutally attacking a bull is going viral on social media with claims that it depicts Muslims attacking a cow at an ISKCON farm in Bangladesh. Let’s check the truth https://archive.org/details/screencast-www_facebook_com-2024_12_05-20_12_51 Facebook Post| Archive […]
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A social media post claiming that the Andhra Pradesh Government has abolished the state Waqf Board is going viral. A Facebook post reads, “Chandra Babu & Pawan Kalyan does surgical strike on Waqf Board🔥 Andhra Govt has abolished the Waqf in the state. Bravo @pawankalyan garu 🔥🔥 The Maharashtra government must do the same 💪 […]
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The marriage season has started and social media is flooded with so many photos and videos of people getting married. Recently, a photo came to our notice where an Indian bride was standing with the groom wearing a yellow bikini along with a Dupatta and jewellery. Sharing the photo on Facebook, users wrote that the […]
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