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Ahmed Bukhari, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid

Fact-check: No, Jama Masjid chief did not issue fatwa against Tanishq

Social media posts have falsely claimed that the Shahi Imam for Delhi's Jama Masjid will be issuing a fatwa against Tanishq over its controversial advertisement.

Oct 20, 2020

Fact-check: No, Aadar Jain, Tara Sutaria are not tying the knot; actor clears air

Rumours of Aadar Jain getting married to Tara Sutaria are baseless and untrue. This is what Aadar Jain's spokesperson told a leading daily.

Oct 18, 2020

Fact-check: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is safe; wasn't onboard when chopper blades broke

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's chopper had an accident when the helicopter's blades were damaged in Patna airport.

Oct 17, 2020

Fact-check: Tanishq store in Gujarat not attacked; threats made over TV ad

As the Tanishq ad controversy intensifies, rumours about a Tanishq store in Gujarat sparked unrest. Here's what happened.

Oct 14, 2020

Fact-check: Tanishq store in Gujarat not attacked amid ad controversy

A store of popular jewellery brand Tanishq was said to have been attacked in Gujarat amid a row over an advertisement that has been withdrawn after vicious trolling on social media. The store manager was reportedly made to write an apology letter by the mob. Here's the truth behind it.

Oct 14, 2020

Fact-check: No, Andhra Govt is not starting casinos to cover revenue shortfall [details]

The Andhra Pradesh tourism department has debunked the claims that it is exploring the feasibility of floating casinos off the Visakhapatnam coast to generate revenue.

Oct 6, 2020

Fact-check: No, there is no SP Balasubramaniam road in Bengaluru; photoshopped images circulated as road named after him

After the legendary singer, SPB passed away tributes have been pouring in from across the country. Similarly, an image from Bengaluru falsely claims that a road has been renamed after the singer either at Corporation Circle or Kengeri.

Oct 5, 2020

Puducherry CM pays tribute to Hathras victim; uses wrong photo: Fact-check

Puducherry CM is shown paying tribute to the Hathras victim, but the photo is of another girl, which was widely circulated on social media as hers.

Oct 3, 2020

Fact-check: No, IAF Cheetah helicopter did not crash in Ladakh; old post resurfaces

There have been several reports that an IAF or an army helicopter crashed in Ladakh on Friday, but no such incident has been reported in the valley.

Oct 3, 2020

Fact-check: No, The Simpsons did not kill Trump; viral image is fake

Here's the truth behind the viral image depicting US President Donald Trump in a coffin in a Simpson-styled cartoon.

Oct 2, 2020

Fact-check: Yes, Biden said 'Inshallah' mocking Trump on his taxes; here's what he said

With exactly 35 days until the 2020 US election, President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden waded into their first debate trading jabs and perosnal insults. In between all the that, Biden said something that caught the attention of netizens worldwide.

Sep 30, 2020

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