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Video of crocodile dragging womans body is from Mexico, not India
Video of crocodile dragging woman's body is from Mexico, not India

A video of a crocodile holding a woman’s body in its jaws is viral on social media. Users claim that the incident took place in Bisalpur dam where a...

By Tejal Sinha  Published on 7 Aug 2021 11:45 AM IST


Proud moment for India: Warsaw University Library wall contains Upanishad inscriptions in Sanskrit
Proud moment for India: Warsaw University Library wall contains Upanishad inscriptions in Sanskrit

Social media users are sharing an image of a building wall looking like books and Sanskrit inscriptions.

By Satya Priya BN  Published on 6 Aug 2021 6:22 PM IST


Vizianagaram police crack mystery behind teens murder, arrest 5
Vizianagaram police crack mystery behind teen's murder, arrest 5

The Vizianagaram police have cracked the mystery behind the murder of a 17-year-old-youngster in the district and arrested five persons on Friday.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 6 Aug 2021 5:48 PM IST


Fact Check: Little girl performing somersaults is from China, not India
Fact Check: Little girl performing somersaults is from China, not India

A video of a six-year-old girl is viral on social media. Users identified her as Jaspreet Sandhu. They claimed that she performed 53 somersaults in...

By Tejal Sinha  Published on 6 Aug 2021 5:34 PM IST


FACT CHECK: Did UP ask recently promoted students to write special exam for government jobs?
FACT CHECK: Did UP ask recently promoted students to write special exam for government jobs?

A screenshot of a news report by News18 is viral on social media. Users claim that recently promoted Class 10 and 12 students in Uttar Pradesh will...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 6 Aug 2021 4:00 PM IST


Did Spanish athlete IvƔn FernƔndez help Kenya athlete Abel Mutai to win Olympic race?
Did Spanish athlete IvƔn FernƔndez help Kenya athlete Abel Mutai to win Olympic race?

Kenyan sprinter Abel Mutai and his Spainish counterpart IvƔn FernƔndez Anaya are trending on social media.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 6 Aug 2021 3:35 PM IST


Fact Check: Is the Rajnikant Medical College real?
Fact Check: Is the Rajnikant Medical College real?

A photo of a college entrance gate with the name ā€˜Rajnikant Medical College of Engineering for Commerce and Arts’ has gone viral on social media.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 4 Aug 2021 7:17 PM IST


Fact Check: Did 92YO politician Motilal Vora fall at Rahul Gandhis feet?
Fact Check: Did 92YO politician Motilal Vora fall at Rahul Gandhi's feet?

Several social media users are sharing an image of a senior politician bowing down to Rahul Gandhi and touching his feet.

By Satya Priya BN  Published on 4 Aug 2021 7:00 PM IST


Fact Check: PM Modi has not announced national lockdown
Fact Check: PM Modi has not announced national lockdown

Social media users are claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced lockdown ahead of the anticipated third wave of COVID-19.

By Tejal Sinha  Published on 4 Aug 2021 1:18 PM IST


Fact Check: Hoardings carrying Arvind Kejriwal message are photoshopped
Fact Check: Hoardings carrying Arvind Kejriwal message are photoshopped

An image of a hoarding featuring a message by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal praising his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government for installing...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 4 Aug 2021 12:55 PM IST


Is Sudha Murthy Parle G girl?
Is Sudha Murthy Parle G girl?

This Parle-G girl picture was clicked when she was Year 3 months old. Don't pass without a heart,

By Shimron Diana  Published on 4 Aug 2021 10:02 AM IST


Fact Check: Slave trader Tippu Tip passed off as Tipu Sultan
Fact Check: Slave trader Tippu Tip passed off as Tipu Sultan

Users claim that one of the two is an original photograph of Tipu Sultan. The post said Congress was using wrong picture of Tipu Sultan in textbooks

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 4 Aug 2021 9:49 AM IST


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