Sunanda Naik

Sunanda is veracious Fact-Checker at Newsmeter. She enjoys busting fake new around her. As a journalist, she feels it is her responsibility that only right information reaches out people.

    Sunanda Naik

    Fact Check: Video of cricketer Viral Kohli promoting an online casino app is a deepfake
    Fact Check: Video of cricketer Viral Kohli promoting an online casino app is a deepfake

    The video does not show Virat Kohli but his deepfake.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 21 March 2024 12:26 PM GMT


    Fact Check: BJP ditching saffron for green in posters is from Kashmir LS polls in 2019
    Fact Check: BJP ditching saffron for green in posters is from Kashmir LS polls in 2019

    The BJP poster with Urdu text and the green background is from the 2019 Parliamentary polls.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 20 March 2024 4:15 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Government canā€™t punish people for political posts during elections; viral message is fake
    Fact Check: Government canā€™t punish people for political posts during elections; viral message is fake

    The MCC does not prohibit individuals from posting anything against a political party on social media.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 19 March 2024 3:04 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Man pushing woman in Paris in viral video is Spaniard, not Pakistani immigrant
    Fact Check: Man pushing woman in Paris in viral video is Spaniard, not Pakistani immigrant

    The claim is false as the man in the video is from Spain and not a Pakistani immigrant.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 14 March 2024 1:10 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Viral video of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah wishing to be ā€˜reborn as Muslimā€™ is misleading on purpose
    Fact Check: Viral video of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah wishing to be ā€˜reborn as Muslimā€™ is misleading on purpose

    During the speech, the Karnataka CM was quoting a statement made by Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka CM Deve Gowda.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 12 March 2024 4:41 PM GMT



    Doctors Talk: Debunking myths around Endometriosis with Dr. Roomi Sinha
    Doctor's Talk: Debunking myths around Endometriosis with Dr. Roomi Sinha

    Here's all you need to know:

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 10 March 2024 7:11 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Viral video of the biggest cake is not from Anant Ambanis pre-wedding bash
    Fact Check: Viral video of the biggest cake is not from Anant Ambani's pre-wedding bash

    The video of the castle-themed cake is old.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 8 March 2024 6:57 AM GMT


    Video Story: The Jharkhand High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of the Spanish womans gang rape in Dumka district
    Video Story: The Jharkhand High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of the Spanish woman's gang rape in Dumka district

    Asked the state government to file a report on the matter.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 7 March 2024 9:45 AM GMT


    Fact Check: This video does not depict Khans of Bollywood performing Aarti at Anant Ambaniā€™s wedding
    Fact Check: This video does not depict Khans of Bollywood performing Aarti at Anant Ambaniā€™s wedding

    The video is from Isha Ambani's pre-wedding celebrations, during which the Ambani family organised a Maha Aarti in Udaipur ahead of the function.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 6 March 2024 2:55 PM GMT


    Fact Check: Old video from Karnataka, NOT third-degree torture for morphing Andhra CM Jaganā€™s images
    Fact Check: Old video from Karnataka, NOT 'third-degree' torture for morphing Andhra CM Jaganā€™s images

    The viral video is from an incident that occurred five years ago in Karnataka.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 5 March 2024 12:02 PM GMT


    Fact Check: No, washing hair with baking soda doesnā€™t promote hair growth; high pH makes hair dry
    Fact Check: No, washing hair with baking soda doesnā€™t promote hair growth; high pH makes hair dry

    Baking soda has a pH level of 9, therefore increasing friction between fibres and causing damage.

    By Sunanda Naik  Published on 4 March 2024 1:05 PM GMT


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