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Fact Check: NO, JAC has not cancelled class 10, 12 board exams
Fact Check: NO, JAC has not cancelled class 10, 12 board exams

A poster has been going viral on social media stating that the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has cancelled the class X and XII board exams due to...

By Tejal Sinha  Published on 6 Jun 2021 10:30 AM IST


Fact Check: Yes, Italian artists invisible sculpture sold for $18,000
Fact Check: Yes, Italian artists' 'invisible sculpture' sold for $18,000

Several social media users have claimed that an Italian artist sold an ā€œinvisible paintingā€ for $18,000. One user shared an image of the artist and...

By Satya Priya BN  Published on 6 Jun 2021 8:30 AM IST


FACT CHECK:  Centre not providing Phase 4 COVID relief fund
FACT CHECK: Centre not providing Phase 4 COVID relief fund

A WhatsApp message that claims the Indian government is providing a Phase 4 Covid-19 Relief Fund Grant is viral. The message is passed along with a...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 5 Jun 2021 3:30 PM IST


FACT CHECK:  China not issuing own passport in Sri Lankas port city
FACT CHECK: China not issuing own passport in Sri Lanka's port city

A picture of a passport with the text ā€˜Colombo Port City, Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic Of China’, is viral on social media....

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 5 Jun 2021 2:18 PM IST


Fact check: Hermes is not offering free bags on its 184th anniversary, viral link is fake
Fact check: Hermes is not offering free bags on its 184th anniversary, viral link is fake

A WhatsApp message containing a link claims that Hermes, a French luxury goods manufacturer, is giving out free gifts for everyone as part of its...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 4 Jun 2021 7:53 PM IST


Fact Check: Colour-changing nail polish to detect date-rape drugs not developed yet
Fact Check: Colour-changing nail polish to detect date-rape drugs not developed yet

An image with the caption "Four students from North Carolina State University have developed a nail polish that changes colour when exposed to...

By Satya Priya BN  Published on 4 Jun 2021 6:30 PM IST


Fact Check: Mr Bean actor is not dead, beware of fake FB pages
Fact Check: Mr Bean actor is not dead, beware of fake FB pages

Several Facebook users claim that Mr Bean actor Rowan Atkinson died on 29 May, 2021.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 4 Jun 2021 3:45 PM IST


Fact Check: New Zealand PM did not support Indian farmers
Fact Check: New Zealand PM did not support Indian farmers

Pictures of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wearing a black headscarf and black colored Air New Zealand plane is viral on social media.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 4 Jun 2021 11:17 AM IST


Fact Check: Message claiming people above 18 can register for vaccine through CoWINHelp is false
Fact Check: Message claiming people above 18 can register for vaccine through CoWINHelp is false

Those who are above 18 years can download the CoWINHelp app and book their COVID-19 vaccine slot.

By Tejal Sinha  Published on 4 Jun 2021 9:00 AM IST


Fact Check: Claim about black fungus spreading through poultry is misleading
Fact Check: Claim about black fungus spreading through poultry is misleading

An image of an alleged news piece from NDTV is being shared on Facebook and WhatsApp with the title ā€˜Black fungus is spreading due to farm chickens’.

By Kedar Nadella  Published on 4 Jun 2021 5:30 AM IST


Fact Check: Viral image claiming that Israeli bullet could not penetrate Palestinian mans head is false
Fact Check: Viral image claiming that Israeli bullet could not penetrate Palestinian man's head is false

An image doing the rounds on the Internet is claiming that a Palestinian man was hit by an Israeli sniper bullet while praying at a mosque. However,...

By Nivruthi Pasupunuri  Published on 4 Jun 2021 5:00 AM IST


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Fact Check: Old video of women waiting outside bank goes viral

A video of a huge queue of burqa-clad women s is viral on social media. Users claim that these women are queuing up to collect free ration.

By Tejal Sinha  Published on 3 Jun 2021 3:30 PM IST


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