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Can this diet cure cancer?
Can this diet cure cancer?

A Facebook post about a diet that can cure cancer has gone viral on social media.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 7 Oct 2022 7:18 PM IST


Video of Iranian protestors clashing with British police in London shared as Hindu-Muslim clash
Video of Iranian protestors clashing with British police in London shared as Hindu-Muslim clash

A video reportedly of a clash between Hindus and Muslims in London over a cricket match is doing the rounds of social media.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 7 Oct 2022 5:40 PM IST


Are these photos of 40,000-yr-old idol of Lord Narasimha found in Germany?
Are these photos of 40,000-yr-old idol of Lord Narasimha found in Germany?

A set of three photos are being shared with the claim that a sculpture of Lord Narasimha has been found in Germany.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 7 Oct 2022 5:14 PM IST


Can mobile phone use increase risk of brain tumor by 40%?
Can mobile phone use increase risk of brain tumor by 40%?

Social media users are claiming that using a cell phone increases the risk of getting a brain tumor by 40 percent.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 7 Oct 2022 10:56 AM IST


Media shares 2011 story of A Raja named mastermind in 2G scam as recent
Media shares 2011 story of A Raja named 'mastermind' in 2G scam as recent

The story was first published by the news agency IANS and was picked up by the Business Standard (Archive), Zee News, and DNA.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 Oct 2022 5:18 PM IST


Video of Hyderabad cops detaining protestors falsely shared as video from UP
Video of Hyderabad cops detaining protestors falsely shared as video from UP

In the viral video, policemen can be seen barging into homes and dragging young men into the police vehicle.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 6 Oct 2022 4:59 PM IST


Dont try Nyquil chicken challenge, it could be fatal
Don't try 'Nyquil chicken challenge,' it could be fatal

A new social media video challenge has people cooking chicken with NyQuil, a cold and flu medicine. ā€œNyQuil chickenā€ has become the latest TikTok...

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 4 Oct 2022 7:18 PM IST


Did Naseeruddin Shah advocate violence through Manglesh Dabrals poem?
Did Naseeruddin Shah advocate violence through Manglesh Dabral's poem?

The poet’s desire is for the Hindi alphabet to symbolise good things but it symbolises the opposite.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 4 Oct 2022 7:00 PM IST


Can doing Shankha Mudra every day increase your height?
Can doing 'Shankha Mudra' every day increase your height?

An Instagram post claims that doing a mudra—gripping the right thumb with all four fingers of your left hand and then touching the left thumb to the...

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 4 Oct 2022 4:15 PM IST


Morphed image shows a photographer lying on ground to take Modis photo
Morphed image shows a photographer lying on ground to take Modi's photo

In the photo, Mr. Modi can be seen paying tributes, with folded hands, and the photographer taking his picture while lying on the ground.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 4 Oct 2022 4:03 PM IST


Morphed graphic shows Rahul Gandhi as most popular leader
Morphed graphic shows Rahul Gandhi as most popular leader

A graphic allegedly comparing the popularity of various political leaders is doing the rounds on social media.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 3 Oct 2022 4:58 PM IST


Fake News alert: PM Modi paid tributes to Deendayal Upadhyay, not Godse
Fake News alert: PM Modi paid tributes to Deendayal Upadhyay, not Godse

A collage of two photos is being shared on social media claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and his killer...

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 3 Oct 2022 12:32 PM IST


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