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Can asthma be fatal? Dr Anusha clears the air on major misconceptions, precautions
Can asthma be fatal? Dr Anusha clears the air on major misconceptions, precautions

Asthma, a chronic lung disease results in wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath, about which lot of myths prevail

By Dr Anusha CM  Published on 17 Jun 2025 6:24 PM IST


Fact Check: Bazan oil refinery in Israel’s Haifa hit by Iran? Yes, but video is old
Fact Check: Bazan oil refinery in Israel’s Haifa hit by Iran? Yes, but video is old

A video of an explosion has been circulating online, claiming it depicts an Iranian attack on the Bazan oil refinery in Israel’s Haifa.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 Jun 2025 2:49 PM IST


Fact Check: Boy stuck in water slide for over 15 minutes? No, it is a staged promotional video
Fact Check: Boy stuck in water slide for over 15 minutes? No, it is a staged promotional video

A video is circulating on social media with the claim that a boy was stuck inside a water park slide for over 20 minutes.

By K Sherly Sharon  Published on 17 Jun 2025 2:43 PM IST


Fact Check: Iran attacks Israel with nuclear strike? No, video shows Tianjin blasts in 2015
Fact Check: Iran attacks Israel with nuclear strike? No, video shows Tianjin blasts in 2015

A video showing a series of explosions is going viral with the claim that Iran carried out nuclear strikes on Israel.

By K Sherly Sharon  Published on 16 Jun 2025 5:43 PM IST


A video claiming to show an Indian Army jawan assaulting a flag seller in West Bengal for selling Bangladeshi flags is going viral on social media.
Fact Check: Army jawan beats vendor in West Bengal for selling Bangladeshi flags? No, find the facts here

A video claiming to show an Indian Army jawan assaulting a flag seller in West Bengal for selling Bangladeshi flags is going viral on social media.

By M Ramesh Naik  Published on 16 Jun 2025 4:46 PM IST


A video claiming to show Tel Aviv Airport destroyed in an Iranian strike is going viral on social media.
Fact Check: Tel Aviv Airport destroyed in Iranian strike? No, video is AI-generated

A video claiming to show Tel Aviv Airport destroyed in an Iranian strike is going viral on social media.

By M Ramesh Naik  Published on 15 Jun 2025 3:39 PM IST


Four images have been circulating on social media, claiming that PM Modi changed outfits four times during his Ahmedabad visit following the plane crash.
Fact Check: Ahmedabad plane crash–PM Modi changed four outfits during visit? No, find the facts here

Four images have been circulating on social media, claiming that PM Modi changed outfits four times during his Ahmedabad visit following the plane...

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 15 Jun 2025 12:28 PM IST


Men’s Health Awareness Week: Common Myths and Facts About Men’s Health
Men’s Health Awareness Week: Common Myths and Facts About Men’s Health

Men’s health remains one of the most neglected areas in preventive healthcare. Many serious conditions go undiagnosed until they cause significant...

By Dr V Vishnu Vardhana Reddy  Published on 14 Jun 2025 9:14 PM IST


Fact Check: Did Facebook user Ali Kondotty predict the Air India plane crash? No, find the truth here
Fact Check: Did Facebook user 'Ali Kondotty' predict the Air India plane crash? No, find the truth here

Several social media users are claiming that a Facebook account named 'Ali Kondotty' predicted the Ahmedabad plane crash and casualties three days...

By K Sherly Sharon  Published on 14 Jun 2025 6:02 PM IST


Fact Check: Female Israeli pilot captured by Iran? No, image shows a Chilean pilot
Fact Check: Female Israeli pilot captured by Iran? No, image shows a Chilean pilot

An image has been circulating online, claiming it shows a female Israeli pilot captured by Iran.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 14 Jun 2025 4:04 PM IST


Fact Check: Rare photos show Musi River flooding Hyderabad in 1908? No, images are AI-generated
Fact Check: Rare photos show Musi River flooding Hyderabad in 1908? No, images are AI-generated

Two images claiming to show the Musi River submerging Hyderabad and flooding Charminar in 1908 are going viral on social media.

By K Sherly Sharon  Published on 13 Jun 2025 8:55 PM IST


Fact Check: Ahmedabad plane crash – final videos show turbulence, faulty AC? No, find the facts here
Fact Check: Ahmedabad plane crash – final videos show turbulence, faulty AC? No, find the facts here

Two videos, one showing air conditioning failure and the other capturing turbulence inside an aircraft, are being linked to the Air India flight crash...

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 Jun 2025 7:09 PM IST


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