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Fact Check: HT report claiming men are twice likely to die from Covid is misleading
Hyderabad: On April 29, The Hindustan Times published an article headlined "Men are more than twice as likely to die from Covid-19"."The journal...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 25 July 2020 8:53 AM IST
Fact Check: Amitabh Bachchan hasn't been tested negative for COVID-19
Hyderabad: Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek, daughter in law Aishwarya and granddaughter Aradhya were tested positive for COVID-19. All of them have...
By Aiswarya Sriram Published on 24 July 2020 10:23 AM IST
Fact Check: Viral audio claiming that steam inhalation is cure for Covid-19 is false
Hyderabad: A message is being forwarded on WhatsApp claiming that a Mumbai-based doctor is saying that steam inhalation is cure for Covid-19. In the...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 21 July 2020 5:04 PM IST
Fighting the infodemic: NewsMeter now part of Corona Virus Facts Alliance
Hyderabad: The NewsMeter team is proud to announce that we are now part of the Corona Virus Facts Alliance led by the International Fact-Checking...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 20 July 2020 8:02 PM IST
Fact Check: Video of monkeys invading is from South Africa not Gandhi Hospital
Hyderabad: The rising number of COVID-19 cases has put a strain on the healthcare infrastructure in the country. There have been reports of patients...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 13 July 2020 6:49 PM IST
Fact Check: Viral messages on Suddala's demise are false
Hyderabad: The Covid-19 pandemic has not left anybody untouched, be it celebrities or common people. A few international and Indian celebrities too...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 12 July 2020 8:26 AM IST
Fact Check: Old news reports used to back FALSE claims of KCR being treated at Yashoda for COVID-19
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has not been seen in public for the past two weeks, raising questions about his health amid...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 10 July 2020 6:30 PM IST
FACT CHECK: No, lemon juice is not cure for COVID-19
Hyderabad: For the last couple of days, social media users of the Telugu states are spreading a message that a lemon juice remedy would kill...
By Dharmasena NN Published on 10 July 2020 3:56 PM IST
Fact Check: Viral pamphlet's claim that Herbal Mysore Pak can cure Covid-19 is FALSE
Hyderabad: A pamphlet in Tamil printed by a sweet shop owner went viral on the social media. This pamplet claims that the Herbal Mysore Pak (South...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 9 July 2020 9:19 PM IST
Viral video of `COVID suspect' being chased is a Dubai returnee from Kerala, NOT Hyderabad
A video showing police and healthcare professionals chasing a person are being shared on Facebook with a claim that a coronavirus infected person...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 9 July 2020 11:22 AM IST
Fact Check: Old video of dogs roaming around in Osmania Hospital wards resurfaces amid pandemic
Hyderabad: In Hyderabad, Osmania General Hospital is among the major centres dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. A video has been going viral on...
By Aiswarya Sriram Published on 8 July 2020 2:52 PM IST
Fact check: Nepali students protested but not in support of Indians
Hyderabad: In the last week, hundreds of Nepali students joined hands to protest against the government, led by K.P. Sharma Oli. Many cities witnessed...
By Satya Priya BN Published on 2 July 2020 10:39 AM IST
