Sunanda Naik

Sunanda is veracious Fact-Checker at Newsmeter. She enjoys busting fake new around her. As a journalist, she feels it is her responsibility that only right information reaches out people.

    Sunanda Naik

    Fact Check: Man pushing woman in Paris in viral video is Spaniard, not Pakistani immigrant
    Fact Check: Man pushing woman in Paris in viral video is Spaniard, not Pakistani immigrant

    The claim is false as the man in the video is from Spain and not a Pakistani immigrant.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 14 March 2024 1:10 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Viral video of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah wishing to be ‘reborn as Muslim’ is misleading on purpose
    Fact Check: Viral video of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah wishing to be ‘reborn as Muslim’ is misleading on purpose

    During the speech, the Karnataka CM was quoting a statement made by Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka CM Deve Gowda.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 12 March 2024 4:41 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Ditching normal water for ‘alkaline water’ won’t do wonders for health
    Fact Check: Ditching normal water for ‘alkaline water’ won’t do wonders for health

    Here's all you need to know

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 12 March 2024 12:17 PM GMT


    Doctors Talk: Debunking myths around Endometriosis with Dr. Roomi Sinha
    Doctor's Talk: Debunking myths around Endometriosis with Dr. Roomi Sinha

    Here's all you need to know:

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 10 March 2024 7:11 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Viral video of the biggest cake is not from Anant Ambanis pre-wedding bash
    Fact Check: Viral video of the biggest cake is not from Anant Ambani's pre-wedding bash

    The video of the castle-themed cake is old.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 8 March 2024 6:57 AM GMT


    Video Story: The Jharkhand High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of the Spanish womans gang rape in Dumka district
    Video Story: The Jharkhand High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of the Spanish woman's gang rape in Dumka district

    Asked the state government to file a report on the matter.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 7 March 2024 9:45 AM GMT


    Fact Check: This video does not depict Khans of Bollywood performing Aarti at Anant Ambani’s wedding
    Fact Check: This video does not depict Khans of Bollywood performing Aarti at Anant Ambani’s wedding

    The video is from Isha Ambani's pre-wedding celebrations, during which the Ambani family organised a Maha Aarti in Udaipur ahead of the function.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 6 March 2024 2:55 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Old video from Karnataka, NOT third-degree torture for morphing Andhra CM Jagan’s images
    Fact Check: Old video from Karnataka, NOT 'third-degree' torture for morphing Andhra CM Jagan’s images

    The viral video is from an incident that occurred five years ago in Karnataka.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 5 March 2024 12:02 PM GMT


    Fact Check: No, washing hair with baking soda doesn’t promote hair growth; high pH makes hair dry
    Fact Check: No, washing hair with baking soda doesn’t promote hair growth; high pH makes hair dry

    Baking soda has a pH level of 9, therefore increasing friction between fibres and causing damage.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 4 March 2024 1:05 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Can water containing fluoride turn toxic if boiled?
    Fact Check: Can water containing fluoride turn toxic if boiled?

    The concentration of fluoride present in the tap water has been considered to be safe.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 1 March 2024 6:58 AM GMT


    Fact Check: Fake RRB recruitment 2024 notification for 4,660 constable, SI posts goes viral
    Fact Check: Fake RRB recruitment 2024 notification for 4,660 constable, SI posts goes viral

    The viral Railway Recruitment Board notification is fake: PIB confirms.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 28 Feb 2024 5:45 PM GMT


    Video Story: Beware! Don’t fall for random friend requests on social media; it could be sextortion trap
    Video Story: Beware! Don’t fall for random friend requests on social media; it could be sextortion trap

    Hyderabad Cybercrime police have arrested a 29-year-old man from Delhi for threatening, blackmailing, and extracting money from innocent girls. Police...

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 28 Feb 2024 12:12 PM GMT


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