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Fact Check: Malaysian authorities did not hand over Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik to Indian government
A post claiming that Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik has been handed over to India by the Malaysian government and is likely to be dragged to Mumbai is...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 25 July 2021 3:13 PM IST
Fact Check: Photos of Bali coral reef conservation project passed off as 5,000-year-old Vishnu idols
A post claiming that a 5,000-year-old Vishnu idol has been found under the sea in Bali, Indonesia, is going viral on social media. Netizens are...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 25 July 2021 3:05 PM IST
Fact Check: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar is fine and alive
Since the day Kishori Pednekar, the Mayor of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, was admitted to the hospital after complaints of chest pain, several...
By Tejal Sinha Published on 25 July 2021 2:59 PM IST
Fact Check: True, this Anganwadi worker travels 18 km by boat to help children, pregnant woman
A post is being widely shared on social media with the claim that a Maharashtra-based anganwadi worker, Relu Vasave, travels 18 kms by boat to take...
By Tejal Sinha Published on 25 July 2021 2:51 PM IST
Fact Check: Photo from 2019 Bihar floods falsely linked to 2021 Mumbai rains
An image of men's blazers submerged in water in a clothing store reportedly in Mumbai following the recent heavy rains has gone viral on social media.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 25 July 2021 2:39 PM IST
Fact Check: Baby in viral image is not human-animal hybrid
An Instagram page āWords of Scienceā recently posted a picture of a human-like baby with sharp nails and hair growing all over the body.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 25 July 2021 11:08 AM IST
Fact Check: `Tropical Cockroach' is not fastest moving object in world
An image of a `Tropical Cockroach' is viral on social media. Users claim Tropical Cockroach is the fastest moving object in the world.
By Nivruthi Pasupunuri Published on 25 July 2021 10:01 AM IST
Fact Check: Morphed image of PM carrying umbrella with Jio logo goes viral
An image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the 2021 Parliament Monsoon session press conference while....
By Tejal Sinha Published on 24 July 2021 6:10 PM IST
Did whales have four legs millions of years ago?
Social media users are claiming that about 47 million years ago, whales had legs and lived both on land and in the sea
By Shimron Diana Published on 24 July 2021 12:15 PM IST
Fact Check: Yamuna Expressway passed off as Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
Social media are sharing images of purported Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
By Tejal Sinha Published on 24 July 2021 9:58 AM IST
Fact check: Viral post claiming only Muslims were selected by WBPRB is MISLEADING
Social media users are claiming that only Muslims were recruited by the WBPRB. They are inferring that this is unfair treatment.
By Nivruthi Pasupunuri Published on 23 July 2021 12:29 PM IST
Fact Check: PM Modi did not present flower bouquet to Mamata Banerjee
An image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi presenting flowers to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is viral on social media.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 23 July 2021 12:20 PM IST
