Fact Check

Fact-Check: The image of PM Modi donning frock-like outfit in China is photoshopped

A photoshopped image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at China's Terracotta Warriors Museum is doing rounds on the Internet with false claims.

Sep 14, 2020

Fact-check: No, M-17 did not crash in Ladakh; PAK journalist uses 2018 image

A Pakistan journalist and anchor has fallen for fake news, sharing a 2018 image of Mi-17 chopper crash as a recent one. Here's the full truth.

Sep 13, 2020

Fact check: No COVID positive woman has escaped or is missing; Bengaluru Police clarifies

Recently, an incident was falsely reported claiming that a resident of Bommanahalli, who was COVID positive, went missing after she was picked up by an ambulance. The Bengaluru City Police debunked the false reports.

Sep 13, 2020

Fact check: No, Sudha Murthy doesn't 'sell' vegetables; viral pic from Seva at an Aashram

A picture Sudha Murthy, chairperson of Infosys Foundation, has gone viral claiming that she is selling vegetables at Bengaluru's Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt. Scroll down to read what the reality behind the picture is.

Sep 13, 2020

Fact-check: Viral video shows cop replace PAK flag with Indian tricolor on car | Truth here

A viral video showed a Bengaluru cop supervising the removal of Pakistan flag from a car and then replaced with Indian flag. Here's the truth behind it.

Sep 12, 2020

Fact-Check: No, Chinese tourists didn't visit Indian side of Pangong Tso

A video of Chinese tourists enjoying a boat ride in Pangong Tso is being shared with a misleading claim that it was shot on India's side of the disputed lake.

Sep 9, 2020

Fact-Check: No, Amartya Sen didn't say India's economy will crash due to ban on PUBG

International Business Times, India, was able to verify that Amartya Sen did not make any sort of comment regarding the negative impact of PUBG ban on India's economy.

Sep 9, 2020

Fact-Check: That's not Joe Biden's wife with Fidel Castro in viral picture

Social media posts falsely claim to show a photo of Jill Biden standing beside Fidel Castro on a visit to Cuba during the Obama administration.

Sep 7, 2020

Fact Check: Trump's Marine One video is old, misleading | Truth here

US President Donald Trump's Marine One video is misleading. The video of him walking on the South Lawn of the White House is out of context. Here's the complete truth.

Sep 7, 2020

Fact check: No, Krishna Prabha hasn't married controversial Bigg Boss Malayalam contestant Ranjith Kumar

Social media was abuzz with the rumours of controversial Bigg Boss Malayalam contestant Ranjith Kumar getting married to actress Krishna Prabha.

Sep 7, 2020

Fact-Check: Women's Day celebration pic shared as Muslim IPS officer violating dress code

An image from Women's Day celebrations in Maharashtra's Buldhana district is being shared with the misleading claim that the state's first Muslim woman SP didn't follow the dress code.

Sep 4, 2020

Fact Check: No, Taiwan did not shoot down Chinese fighter jet; read truth here

Interestingly, no such reports emerged in local media in Taiwan or China about the fighter jet crash. Moreover, a press release was then issued by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of China stated.

Sep 4, 2020

Fact-Check: Karnataka Police mock drill video shared as actual terrorist capture; beware

International Business Times, India, found out that a video of a mock drill carried out by the Karnataka Police is being shared with the false claim that a real terrorist was held at Hubli bus station.

Sep 4, 2020

Fact-Check | Got a call from KBC: It's fake phishing attempt; ignore and flag it

A fake message is circulating on WhatApp attempting to deceive users into believing that they have won Rs 25 lakh in an online lottery conducted by the makers of Kaun Banega Crorepati.

Sep 2, 2020

Fact-Check: No, TRAI does not issue NOC for mobile tower installation

The TRAI has clarified multiple times that it does not have any role in issuing NOCs for installation of mobile towers and has warned the general public to be wary of fraudsters who use its name for dubious purposes.

Sep 1, 2020