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Fact Check: Clipped video falsely viral as Salman Khan threatening Lawrence Bishnoi after Siddiqui’s murder
Fact Check: Clipped video falsely viral as Salman Khan threatening Lawrence Bishnoi after Siddiqui’s murder

The extended version shows a message to people violating the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 15 Oct 2024 3:50 PM IST


Fact Check: No evidence of 16% rise in Muslim population in Uttarakhand in 2024
Fact Check: No evidence of 16% rise in Muslim population in Uttarakhand in 2024

The claim that the Muslim population in the State was only 1.5 per cent in 2000 is also inaccurate.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 14 Oct 2024 6:25 PM IST


Fact Check: Video of vandalism of Durga idol in Hyderabad shared with communal angle
Fact Check: Video of vandalism of Durga idol in Hyderabad shared with communal angle

Amid nationwide Durga Puja celebrations, a video of a vandalised Durga idol in Hyderabad has gone viral.

By Sibahathulla Sakib  Published on 13 Oct 2024 5:08 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral quote on decision-making falsely attributed to Ratan Tata
Fact Check: Viral quote on decision-making falsely attributed to Ratan Tata

Ratan Tata and his leadership at the Tata Group, a multinational corporation employing over 660,000 people with annual revenues exceeding $100 billion

By Sibahathulla Sakib  Published on 13 Oct 2024 3:20 PM IST


Fact Check: Scripted video falsely shared as Muslim woman denied entry to Durga Puja pandal
Fact Check: Scripted video falsely shared as Muslim woman denied entry to Durga Puja pandal

NewsMeter found that the claim was false as the video was scripted.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 11 Oct 2024 6:12 PM IST


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 UP’s Meerut shared with communal twist
Fact Check: Shooting incident of Imam in UP’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 Russia’s tank passed off as Hezbollahs attack on Israel
Fact Check: Old video of Ukraine destroying Russia’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


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