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Can plum & tamarind-infused drink cure fatty liver, liver fibrosis?
Can plum & tamarind-infused drink cure fatty liver, liver fibrosis?

A video claiming consuming plum and tamarind water to be an effective home remedy for fatty liver, liver fibrosis and liver rejuvenation has gone...

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 16 Oct 2022 12:28 PM IST


Old image of Dalai Lama worshiping a shivalinga shared with false claim
Old image of Dalai Lama worshiping a shivalinga shared with false claim

An old image of Dalai Lama worshiping a shivalinga has resurfaced on social media.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 16 Oct 2022 5:32 AM IST


Old video of naked protest in Chile falsely linked to Iran protests
Old video of naked protest in Chile falsely linked to Iran protests

A video which shows naked women protesting is going viral with the claim that the video shows Iranian women protesting against the draconian hijab...

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 15 Oct 2022 4:05 PM IST


Morphed graphic of Aaj Tak survey shows Rahul Gandhi as Indias most popular leader
Morphed graphic of Aaj Tak survey shows Rahul Gandhi as India's most popular leader

A graphic purported to be a survey conducted by the Aaj Tak shows Rahul Gandhi as the most popular leader.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 14 Oct 2022 8:09 PM IST


Iranian women did not hoist flag made of hair to protest against hijab policy
Iranian women did not hoist flag made of hair to protest against hijab policy

An image of a flag made of hair is circulating on the internet with the claim that Iranian women hoisted a flag made of chopped hair.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 14 Oct 2022 5:13 PM IST


Can applying toothpaste cure acne?
Can applying toothpaste cure acne?

A post about a quick fix cure for healing acne is being widely shared on social media since quite a long period of time now.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 14 Oct 2022 10:49 AM IST


Is WhatsApp going to charge users to use its premium features as monthly  subscription?
Is WhatsApp going to charge users to use its premium features as monthly subscription?

A post claiming that WhatsApp is soon going to charge users to use its premium features is taking rounds on social media.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 14 Oct 2022 10:32 AM IST


Congress tweets morphed photo of Nirmala Sitharaman buying onions
Congress tweets morphed photo of Nirmala Sitharaman buying onions

The official handle of Maharashtra Congress Sevadal tweeted a photo of the Union minister buying onions from a vegetable vendor.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 Oct 2022 6:33 PM IST


Journalist lighting pyre in viral picture passed off as SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
Journalist lighting pyre in viral picture passed off as SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

Social media users are sharing a picture claiming the man lighting the pyre is Akhilesh Yadav.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 Oct 2022 12:53 PM IST


Can cheese be as addictive as drugs?
Can cheese be as addictive as drugs?

A post claiming that cheese can be as addictive as drugs, alcohol, and sex is being shared on social media. The claim was made by an Instagram user,...

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 12 Oct 2022 6:45 PM IST


Can Rick Simpson Oil cure all type of cancers?
Can Rick Simpson Oil cure all type of cancers?

A post claiming a miraculous cure for cancer has gone viral on social media.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 12 Oct 2022 12:46 PM IST


Do silver dental fillings cause serious health issues?
Do silver dental fillings cause serious health issues?

A viral post claims that silver dental fillings can be harmful and may be the root cause of many health issues.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 12 Oct 2022 12:18 PM IST


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