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Don’t rely on `DME 6’ for diabetes explains Dr. Fawad Ali
Don’t rely on `DME 6’ for diabetes explains Dr. Fawad Ali

An advertisement for a diabetes control supplement is making rounds on social media

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 10 March 2023 3:20 PM IST


Video of construction workers fighting is from Middle East, not Tamil Nadu
Video of construction workers fighting is from Middle East, not Tamil Nadu

A video of a fight on a construction site has gone viral on social media.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 10 March 2023 11:07 AM IST


At the 7.59-minute mark in the video uploaded by PMOs YouTube channel, both can be seen shaking hands.
Italian premier did not refuse to shake hands with PM Modi

A photo showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi trying to shake hands with his Italian counterpart Giorgio Meloni has gone viral on social media.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 March 2023 10:58 AM IST


we did not find any report of Mr. Rajan saying that Indias economy will become like Sri Lankas. Hence, we conclude that the claim is false.
Raghuram Rajan never said India’s economy will become like Sri Lanka

It is being claimed that Rajan has said that people should save their money because India's economy will become like Sri Lanka.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 March 2023 10:18 AM IST


Did Lionel Messi return FIFA award?
Did Lionel Messi return FIFA award?

Social media users are claiming that footballer Lionel Messi refused to take the award as Benzema deserves it more.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 9 March 2023 3:54 PM IST


Has China successfully cloned dinosaurs? Here’s the truth
Has China successfully cloned dinosaurs? Here’s the truth

A video of dinosaurs that appear real is doing the rounds on social media. It is being claimed that China has successfully cloned dinosaurs.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 8 March 2023 3:09 PM IST


NewsMeter found that the report dates back to 2019 and is true but it has no link to Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to Cambridge.
Cambridge University's low ranking not linked to Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit

A screenshot of The Guardian report about the fall of Cambridge University’s ranking to its lowest ever in the world university table has been doing...

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 7 March 2023 4:44 PM IST


NewsMeter found that the video is from 2022 and shows Yogi Adityanath applying ashes from a Holika pyre.
Viral video doesn’t show Yogi Adityanath applying ashes of deceased cop

Those sharing the video claim that the CM is applying ashes from the pyre of a police constable killed during an encounter by one of the shooters who...

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 7 March 2023 4:28 PM IST


Fact Check: NewsMeter found that the name of the anaesthetist in the video is Giovanni Quintella Bezerra.
Doctor caught sexually abusing sedated woman is Brazil’s Giovanni Quintella Bezerra

A video is being shared with the claim that it shows a doctor, Islam Mohammad, sexually abusing pregnant women in the operating room.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 March 2023 6:07 PM IST


Fact Check: Gouri Prashanth, SHO of Petbasheerabad police station rubbished the claim of any communal angle.
Hyderabad man’s murder given communal angle

Social media users are claiming that a man named Harish in Telangana was killed by the family of his Muslim wife 10 days after their marriage.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 March 2023 4:05 PM IST


Fact Check: NewsMeter found that the video shows two different incidents. One of them is from Hyderabad, and the other one is from Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore but is not related to migrant labourers.
Unrelated clips go viral with false claim of attack on migrant labourers in Tamil Nadu

A blurred video showing a group attacking a person with deadly weapons is being shared with the claim that Hindi-speaking Biharis were attacked in...

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 4 March 2023 5:36 PM IST


Fact Check: NewsMeter found that the photo shows the Mumbai police arresting renowned Bhojpuri actor Irfan Khan and his friend Sanjay Yadav on theft charges.
Photo of police arresting Bhojpuri actor Irfan Khan shared with communal twist

Those sharing the photo are suggesting that they were involved in ā€œBarber Jihad.ā€

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 4 March 2023 5:07 PM IST


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