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Fact Check: Viral video of ā€˜storm-hit Dubai’ is footage from Russian floods
Fact Check: Viral video of ā€˜storm-hit Dubai’ is footage from Russian floods

The video shows areas in Russia getting flooded due to heavy rains in April 2024.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 18 April 2024 7:35 PM IST


Fact Check: Video of Ranveer Singh speaking critically about PM Modi is edited
Fact Check: Video of Ranveer Singh speaking critically about PM Modi is edited

In the original video, the actor praises PM Modi for celebrating the cultural heritage of India.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 18 April 2024 12:43 PM IST


Fact Check: Video of Christian fest from Andhra passed off as turnout at Rahul Gandhi’s rally
Fact Check: Video of Christian fest from Andhra passed off as turnout at Rahul Gandhi’s rally

The claim is false as the video is from a Christian fest organised in Andhra Pradesh.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 April 2024 5:07 PM IST


Fact Check: Can consuming sprouted fenugreek help regenerate lost hair?
Fact Check: Can consuming sprouted fenugreek help regenerate lost hair?

There is no conclusive scientific evidence to back the claim.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 17 April 2024 1:36 PM IST


Fact Check: Old video of attack on BJP leader in Tamil Nadu shared as recent
Fact Check: Old video of attack on BJP leader in Tamil Nadu shared as recent

The claim is misleading as it shows a fight between two factions within the BJP, in Chennai’s Nanganallur in 2023.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 April 2024 4:57 PM IST


Fact Check: Old video of TMC members attacking BJP rally shared as recent
Fact Check: Old video of TMC members attacking BJP rally shared as recent

The viral video is old and unrelated to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 16 April 2024 1:35 PM IST


Fact Check: Image of Smriti Irani holding fish shot before Navratri
Fact Check: Image of Smriti Irani holding fish shot before Navratri

The claim is misleading as the image predates Chaitra Navratri which began on April 9.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 15 April 2024 6:04 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral photo of Jashodaben showing guarantees is morphed
Fact Check: Viral photo of Jashodaben showing 'guarantees' is morphed

NewsMeter found that it is a morphed image. In the original image, Jashodaben is holding an RTI application.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 April 2024 1:59 PM IST


Fact Check: Videos of cricketer Virat Kohli endorsing betting app ā€˜Aviator’ are deepfakes
Fact Check: Videos of cricketer Virat Kohli endorsing betting app ā€˜Aviator’ are deepfakes

The viral advertisement is a deepfake created using voice cloning.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 12 April 2024 8:23 PM IST


Fact Check: Video of shoe being hurled at minister Mansukh Mandaviya is not recent
Fact Check: Video of shoe being hurled at minister Mansukh Mandaviya is not recent

NewsMeter found that the video shows shoes hurled at Mansukh Mandaviya but from 2017.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 April 2024 5:38 PM IST


Fact Check: A scripted video showing a scuffle between Hindu-Muslim over attending  iftar at a mosque shared with communal spin
Fact Check: A scripted video showing a scuffle between Hindu-Muslim over attending iftar at a mosque shared with communal spin

The video is scripted and was shot as a social experiment.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 11 April 2024 6:49 PM IST


Fact Check: No need to panic! Mumps infection is all under control; here are dos and don’ts
Fact Check: No need to panic! Mumps infection is all under control; here are dos and don’ts

Such severe complications due to mumps are rare. Mumps usually subsides within 2 weeks.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 11 April 2024 10:06 AM IST


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