Mudit Bhatnagar

Articles by Mudit Bhatnagar

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Fact-Check: Did Amul take a dig at Urmila Matondkar post Kangana Ranaut's 'soft porn star' comment

An Amul poster from 1995 based on two of Urmila Matondkar's movies, Masoom and Rangeela, is being shared in context with Kangana Ranaut's recent remarks against her.

Sep 18, 2020

China shows off remote controlled toy as military jet

Fact-Check: China shows off remote-controlled aero model as military jet

Amidst the ongoing border tensions with India, Chinese state-controlled media tried to pass off a video of a remote-controlled aero model as an actual military jet.

Sep 15, 2020

Dance India Dance clip shared with false claim

Fact-Check: Prank video shared as BJP leader threatening Dance India Dance judges

A video of a prank pulled on a dance reality show is being shared with a misleading claim that a BJP leader threatened the judges after they rejected his son.

Sep 14, 2020

Photoshopped image of PM Modi goes viral

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

Video of Chinese tourists at Pangong Lake shared with false claim

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

Social media posts falsely claim that its Jill Biden with Fidel Castro in the viral picture

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

Kerala shocker: 19-year-old COVID patient raped by ambulance driver; victim records his confession

A teenage COVID-19 patient was sexually assaulted by a driver of 108 ambulance service while she was being shifted to a COVID care centre in Pathanamthitta, Kerala.

Sep 6, 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

Mock drill by Karnataka Police falsely shared as terrorist held in Hubli

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

Fact-Check: Netizens fall for fake Twitter account of Dr Kafeel Khan

Following the revoking of NSA against Dr Kafeel Khan by the Allahabad High Court, social media users fell for the tweets by a fake profile of the Uttar Pradesh physician.

Sep 1, 2020

Screengrab from viral video of woman being manhandled

Fact-Check: Viral video of homeless woman manhandled by paramedic is from Mumbai, not Bengaluru

IBTimes, India, has been able to verify that the viral video capturing the atrocity of a medical team towards a homeless woman, who was believed to have possibly contracted the Coronavirus infection.

Aug 31, 2020

Fact Check: No, NHRC didn't reprimand J&K top cop for 'glamorising terrorist encounters'

A media report falsely stated that the NHRC initiated an action against SSP Imtiyaz Hussain for glamorising a recent encounter of terrorists by the J&K Police.

Aug 29, 2020

Old picture of PM Modi viral as PR stunt amid pandemic

Fact-Check: 2012 pic of PM Modi with ducks viral as "PR stunt amid COVID"

A 2012 photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with ducks is being falsely shared as a PR stunt amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.

Aug 27, 2020

Fact-Check: Viral images paint false picture of flood-like situation in Kashmir

The visuals of flash floods in Jammu has instilled panic amongst the residents of Kashmir. However, the J&K government has assured that the chances of a calamity in the valley are very low.

Aug 26, 2020

Screengrab from viral clip of Delhi cop assaulting minor boy

Fact Check: Truth behind 'old' viral video clip of Delhi cop assaulting minor boy

A section of social media users has dubbed the current viral clip of a Delhi Police constable assaulting a minor boy in the middle of the road as fake but here's the truth

Aug 26, 2020

Aamir Khan's photo viral with false claim

Fact Check: No, Aamir Khan didn't meet LeT terrorists in Mecca

An old photo of Aamir Khan with two men has gone viral with the false claim that he met LeT terrorists when he went for Hajj.

Aug 25, 2020

Fact-Check: No, Rahul Gandhi didn't make 'collusion with BJP' remark

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala has clarified that Rahul Gandhi did not say anything about senior leaders of the party colluding with BJP.

Aug 24, 2020

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