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Fact Check: Video from MP viral as lower caste youths assaulted for bathing in Ganges in UP
Fact Check: Video from MP viral as lower caste youths assaulted for bathing in Ganges in UP

The video is from Madhya Pradesh, not Uttar Pradesh and there is no caste angle to the incident.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 Oct 2024 4:10 PM IST


Fact Check: Old video of a Russian missile malfunctioning falsely linked to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Fact Check: Old video of a Russian missile malfunctioning falsely linked to Hezbollah in Lebanon

The video shows a malfunctioning Russian missile that backfired in 2022.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 9 Oct 2024 3:11 PM IST


Fact Check: Shooting incident of Imam in UPā€™s Meerut shared with communal twist
Fact Check: Shooting incident of Imam in UPā€™s Meerut shared with communal twist

NewsMeter found the claim is false as the victim and accused belong to theĀ sameĀ community

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 7 Oct 2024 8:50 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral video of boat capsizing is from Congo, not Goa
Fact Check: Viral video of boat capsizing is from Congo, not Goa

A video is circulating on social media claiming to show a deadly boat accident in Goa.

By Sibahathulla Sakib  Published on 6 Oct 2024 3:09 PM IST


Fact Check: Video promoting mixture of curry leaves, coconut milk and jaggery as cure for hair fall, ulcers is misleading
Fact Check: Video promoting mixture of curry leaves, coconut milk and jaggery as cure for hair fall, ulcers is misleading

The claims does not have scientific backing and more research is required to substantiate the claim.

By Neelambaran A  Published on 6 Oct 2024 11:27 AM IST


Fact Check: Old video of pilgrims in Iraq falsely peddled as Palestinians evading Israeli attacks using Indian flags
Fact Check: Old video of pilgrims in Iraq falsely peddled as Palestinians evading Israeli attacks using Indian flags

The video shows Indian pilgrims in Iraq on their journey to Karbala during the Arbaeen Walk of 2023.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 5 Oct 2024 5:43 PM IST


Fact Check: Old video of Ukraine destroying Russiaā€™s tank passed off as Hezbollahs attack on Israel
Fact Check: Old video of Ukraine destroying Russiaā€™s tank passed off as Hezbollah's attack on Israel

The video depicts a Russian T-90 tank destroyed by Ukraine's anti-tank-guided missile in October 2023.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 4 Oct 2024 11:58 AM IST


Fact Check: No, banana water canā€™t help clear bronchitis or cleanse lungs
Fact Check: No, banana water canā€™t help clear bronchitis or cleanse lungs

Bronchitis cannot be cured by consuming water filtered from squeezed banana.

By Neelambaran A  Published on 4 Oct 2024 10:00 AM IST


Fact Check: Old Yemen gas station blast video falsely linked to recent Iranian attack on Israel
Fact Check: Old Yemen gas station blast video falsely linked to recent Iranian attack on Israel

A gas station explosion in Yemen captured on camera killed 5 persons

By Sibahathulla Sakib  Published on 3 Oct 2024 6:05 PM IST


Fact Check: Old video of Israelā€™s Rafah bombing falsely shared as Iranā€™s attack on Jewish state
Fact Check: Old video of Israelā€™s Rafah bombing falsely shared as Iranā€™s attack on Jewish state

The video in question depicts an Israeli attack on a refugee camp in Rafah, Gaza, which occurred on February 12, 2024.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 3 Oct 2024 12:24 PM IST


Fact Check: Old video of Netanyahu running to vote falsely viral as him taking cover from Iranian missiles
Fact Check: Old video of Netanyahu running to vote falsely viral as him taking cover from Iranian missiles

The video is from 2021, inside the Knesset - the Israeli Parliament - when Netanyahu was hurrying to cast his vote.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 2 Oct 2024 5:19 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral video does not show Yemenā€™s Houthi attacking Israeli ship
Fact Check: Viral video does not show Yemenā€™s Houthi attacking Israeli ship

NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The video showed an explosion of an oil tanker off the Nigerian coast in 2022.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 1 Oct 2024 7:01 PM IST


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