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Man asking people to read Hindu scripture is Acharya Prashant Sharma, not a Muslim scholar
Man asking people to read Hindu scripture is Acharya Prashant Sharma, not a Muslim scholar

The man in the video is Acharya Prashant Sharma, a Hindu preacher.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 20 May 2023 4:00 PM IST


Does this photo show a Jain monk who was attacked in Karnataka after Congress victory?
Does this photo show a Jain monk who was attacked in Karnataka after Congress victory?

The three photos predate the Congress victory in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 19 May 2023 5:45 PM IST


Can massaging your belly with this acupressure tool help burn fat?
Can massaging your belly with this acupressure tool help burn fat?

A video of a group of women massaging their bellies with a wooden acupressure tool that looks like a rolling pin is doing the rounds on social media.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 19 May 2023 4:59 PM IST


This video shows Telangana AIMIM MLA, not newly-elected Congress MLA from Karnataka
This video shows Telangana AIMIM MLA, not newly-elected Congress MLA from Karnataka

Jaffar Hussain Meraj is indeed an MLA from Nampally but the constituency is located in Telangana. He belongs to AIMIM, not Congress.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 18 May 2023 5:36 PM IST


Old video from WB passed off as vote rigging in Karnataka polls
Old video from WB passed off as vote rigging in Karnataka polls

The video dates back to February 2022 and was reportedly taken during the municipal elections in West Bengal.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 18 May 2023 12:56 PM IST


Old video of cow slaughter falsely linked to Congress victory in Karnataka
Old video of cow slaughter falsely linked to Congress victory in Karnataka

The video is from Manipur and dates back to 2022.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 18 May 2023 9:54 AM IST


Can an over-the-counter ointment cure vitiligo completely?
Can an over-the-counter ointment cure vitiligo completely?

An advertisement for an ointment called Kolmax claims that it can cure vitiligo.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 16 May 2023 4:25 PM IST


Viral claim about American investor George Sorosā€™s death is fake
Viral claim about American investor George Sorosā€™s death is fake

Soros also took to Twitter to clarify that he is healthy and alive and rumours that he had a heart attack are false.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 May 2023 4:10 PM IST


Doctored video shows Hrithik Roshan supporting former Pak PM Imran Khan
Doctored video shows Hrithik Roshan supporting former Pak PM Imran Khan

The video has been doctored by superimposing an audio clip supporting Imran Khan.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 16 May 2023 3:54 PM IST


Pakistan PMs tweet congratulating Karnataka for electing Congress party is fake
Pakistan PM's tweet congratulating Karnataka for electing Congress party is fake

NewsMeter found out that no such tweet was tweeted by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 15 May 2023 6:10 PM IST


Old video of man being thrashed falsely called ā€˜The Kerala Story effectā€™
Old video of man being thrashed falsely called ā€˜The Kerala Story effectā€™

A video of a man being brutally thrashed by a group of men is doing the rounds on social media.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 14 May 2023 3:21 PM IST


Virat Kohli did not congratulate Rahul Gandhi as trends show Congress win in Karnataka
Virat Kohli did not congratulate Rahul Gandhi as trends show Congress win in Karnataka

NewesMeter found that both screenshots have been morphed.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 13 May 2023 3:55 PM IST


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