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New packs of P/500 paracetamol pills do not contain fatal ā€˜Machupo Virus’
New packs of P/500 paracetamol pills do not contain fatal ā€˜Machupo Virus’

Several social media users are sharing an image of P/500 paracetamol pills and claiming that they contain the ā€œMachupoā€ virus.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 18 May 2023 5:44 PM IST


This video shows Telangana AIMIM MLA, not newly-elected Congress MLA from Karnataka
This video shows Telangana AIMIM MLA, not newly-elected Congress MLA from Karnataka

Jaffar Hussain Meraj is indeed an MLA from Nampally but the constituency is located in Telangana. He belongs to AIMIM, not Congress.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 18 May 2023 5:36 PM IST


Old video from WB passed off as vote rigging in Karnataka polls
Old video from WB passed off as vote rigging in Karnataka polls

The video dates back to February 2022 and was reportedly taken during the municipal elections in West Bengal.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 18 May 2023 12:56 PM IST


Old video of cow slaughter falsely linked to Congress victory in Karnataka
Old video of cow slaughter falsely linked to Congress victory in Karnataka

The video is from Manipur and dates back to 2022.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 18 May 2023 9:54 AM IST


MS Dhoni has not been arrested, viral claims are false
MS Dhoni has not been arrested, viral claims are false

A tweet claiming cricket legend MS Dhoni has been arrested is viral on social media.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 17 May 2023 12:10 PM IST


Fake Alert: KCR did not issue letter apologising to candidates for TSPSC paper leak
Fake Alert: KCR did not issue letter apologising to candidates for TSPSC paper leak

Sources from the Telangana Chief Minister’s Officer (CMO) denied circulating the letter. No such statement has been issued by the CMO

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 16 May 2023 5:16 PM IST


Can an over-the-counter ointment cure vitiligo completely?
Can an over-the-counter ointment cure vitiligo completely?

An advertisement for an ointment called Kolmax claims that it can cure vitiligo.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 16 May 2023 4:25 PM IST


Viral claim about American investor George Soros’s death is fake
Viral claim about American investor George Soros’s death is fake

Soros also took to Twitter to clarify that he is healthy and alive and rumours that he had a heart attack are false.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 May 2023 4:10 PM IST


Doctored video shows Hrithik Roshan supporting former Pak PM Imran Khan
Doctored video shows Hrithik Roshan supporting former Pak PM Imran Khan

The video has been doctored by superimposing an audio clip supporting Imran Khan.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 May 2023 3:54 PM IST


Pakistan PMs tweet congratulating Karnataka for electing Congress party is fake
Pakistan PM's tweet congratulating Karnataka for electing Congress party is fake

NewsMeter found out that no such tweet was tweeted by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 15 May 2023 6:10 PM IST


Fake News: Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff did not die of heart attack
Fake News: Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff did not die of heart attack

Several social media users have posted a video of a funeral along with images of actor Tiger Shroff claiming that the Bollywood actor died of a heart...

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 15 May 2023 6:10 PM IST


Viral image of Vladimir Putin suffering heart attack is AI-generated
Viral image of Vladimir Putin suffering heart attack is AI-generated

An image of Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly suffering a heart attack is doing the rounds on social media.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 15 May 2023 6:00 PM IST


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