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Fact Check: Ratan Tata did not offer Rashid Khan Rs 10 Cr for waving Indian flag during WC 2023
Fact Check: Ratan Tata did not offer Rashid Khan Rs 10 Cr for waving Indian flag during WC 2023

Neither did Rahid Khan wave the Indian flag following victory over Pakistan, nor was he fined by the ICC.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 1 Nov 2023 4:35 AM GMT


Fact Check: Old video of men with guns dancing shared as Afghanis celebrating WC win over Pakistan
Fact Check: Old video of men with guns dancing shared as Afghanis celebrating WC win over Pakistan

NewsMeter found that the video has been on the Internet since at least 2021.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 31 Oct 2023 10:45 AM GMT


Photo of injured Afghan activist passed off as domestic violence victim from Pak
Photo of injured Afghan activist passed off as domestic violence victim from Pak

People sharing the photo claim that the woman was attacked by her husband because he did not like the food she cooked.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 21 Feb 2023 11:26 AM GMT


Old video of brawl between Afghanistan, Pak cricket fans passed off as Asia Cup clash
Old video of brawl between Afghanistan, Pak cricket fans passed off as Asia Cup clash

The video is being shared following a match between the two countries at the Asia Cup 2022 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 7 September.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 8 Sep 2022 1:12 PM GMT


Old picture of damaged road in Pakistan falsely linked to Afghanistan quake
Old picture of damaged road in Pakistan falsely linked to Afghanistan quake

A picture of a road damaged by an earthquake is being shared on social media. Users claim it shows the effects of the recent earthquake in...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 26 Jun 2022 6:31 AM GMT


Fact Check: Image of Afghan aircraft stashed inside a truck dates back to 2017
Fact Check: Image of Afghan aircraft stashed inside a truck dates back to 2017

A picture of an aircraft stashed inside a truck is circulating on social media. Users this is how a plane is being smuggled from Afghanistan into...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 26 Sep 2021 7:56 AM GMT


Fact Check: Russian artists work falsely shared as Lord Krishnas painting in Afghanistans Panjshir palace
Fact Check: Russian artist's work falsely shared as Lord Krishna's painting in Afghanistan's Panjshir palace

A painting of the Hindu God Krishna and the five Pandavas is circulating on social media against the backdrop of the Taliban capturing the Panjshir...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 21 Sep 2021 5:45 AM GMT


Video from Colombia protest passed off as Christians in Afghanistan being suffocated to death
Video from Colombia protest passed off as Christians in Afghanistan being suffocated to death

A video of people wrapped in plastic bags is viral on social media with the claim that Christians in Afghanistan who refused to abandon their faith...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 19 Sep 2021 4:40 AM GMT


Fact Check: Old video of man being stoned to death viral with false claim
Fact Check: Old video of man being stoned to death viral with false claim

Social media users are sharing a video of a man being stoned to death with the claim that it is from Afghanistan where Taliban is perpetrating such...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 19 Sep 2021 4:25 AM GMT


Afghan students studying at Andhra University face uncertain future
Afghan students studying at Andhra University face uncertain future

The fate of around 130 students from Afghanistan studying in Andhra University and affiliated colleges hangs in the balance amid the escalating crisis...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 16 Sep 2021 1:57 PM GMT


FACT CHECK: Has Taliban banned sanitary napkins in Afghanistan?
FACT CHECK: Has Taliban banned sanitary napkins in Afghanistan?

A purported news report by CNN on the Taliban banning sanitary napkins in Afghanistan is viral on social media.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 16 Sep 2021 8:30 AM GMT


Illustration of unveiled woman has not been created by Afghan graffiti artist Shamsia Hassani
Illustration of unveiled woman has not been created by Afghan graffiti artist Shamsia Hassani

A poignant image of an unveiled girl leading a group of burqa-clad women and reading a book is viral on social media.

By Tejal Sinha  Published on 16 Sep 2021 2:58 AM GMT


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