False Claims
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Fact Check: Blatant lie spread by Pakistan Air Force, take a look at viral social media fake claim
Fact Check | May 16, 2025, 11:57 AM ISTThis fake claim was further amplified by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during his statement to the Senate on May 15, 2025. "By endorsing a completely fabricated image and headline, Pakistan intentionally lent official weight to a piece of digital deception," PIB added in the statement.
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Fact Check: Has India bought 28 islands worth Rs 923 crores from Maldives? Know truth behind claim
Fact Check | Aug 18, 2024, 01:06 PM ISTIt is being claimed on the social media platform Facebook that India has bought 28 islands from the neighbouring country Maldives for Rs 923 crore. This is being described as the biggest achievement of the Modi government. Know how much truth is there in this claim?
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FACT CHECK: Plastic wheat being made in factory! Viral video claim turns out to be misleading
Fact Check | Jul 08, 2024, 11:25 PM ISTA video has been going viral on social media for the past several months. In this video, it is being said that now plastic wheat is being made in the factory. India TV's fact-check team has investigated this viral video.
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FACT CHECK: False claim surrounds image of Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi, Bangladesh PM | Check truth
Fact Check | Mar 31, 2024, 02:46 PM ISTA misleading claim has surfaced surrounding an old photograph featuring former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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FACT CHECK: False claims connect Indonesian pilgrims at Mecca to Ram Temple inauguration
Fact Check | Feb 06, 2024, 03:05 PM ISTA viral video falsely claimed to show Hindu pilgrims celebrating the inauguration of the Ram temple at Mecca's Kaaba. However, India TV's Fact Check team debunked claims, confirming that the video depicted Indonesian pilgrims at the Kaaba during Umrah, not Hindus celebrating Ram temple inauguration.
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FACT CHECK: False claims linking old West Bengal railway station fire to Mira Road violence
Fact Check | Jan 25, 2024, 11:35 PM ISTFact-checking by India TV reveals the video's misrepresentation, emphasizing the importance of responsible social media sharing during sensitive situations. Authorities are urged to caution the public against misinformation and maintain peace amid ongoing tensions in Mira Road.
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FACT CHECK: False claims circulate about new Rs 500 note featuring Lord Ram, Ram Mandir
Fact Check | Jan 18, 2024, 05:18 PM ISTIndia TV's Fact Check team exposed the deceptive images, clarifying that neither the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) nor the Indian government have made any official announcements regarding the issuance of new notes with these themes.
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FACT CHECK: Deepfake video circulates false claim of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy belly dancing
Fact Check | Jan 08, 2024, 11:48 PM ISTA deepfake video falsely portraying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's belly dancing circulated online, sparking discussions about the potential manipulation of leaders through marketing. Fact-checking by India TV revealed the video is a manipulated creation, featuring an unidentified man.
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FACK CHECK: Muslim students embrace Sanskrit education in Kerala, debunking false claims
Fact Check | Dec 07, 2023, 02:53 PM ISTThe viral video purportedly showing Muslim students learning Sanskrit at the Academy of Sharia and Advanced Studies (ASAS) in Thrissur, Kerala, comes with a misleading claim suggesting they are being trained as Hindu temple priests. However, the India TV Fact Check team has debunked this claim.
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FACT CHECK: No truth to claims of Qatar quashing death sentence for 8 Indians | CHECK HERE
Fact Check | Dec 05, 2023, 03:03 PM ISTIndia, shocked by the ruling, has pledged to explore all legal options in the case. The most recent hearing took place on December 1, 2023, with the next scheduled for December 7, 2023.
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FACT CHECK: Viral video of pilgrims sleeping outdoors erroneously tied to Moroccan earthquake
Fact Check | Oct 24, 2023, 02:47 PM ISTThe same video was shared on Instagram by a user named Solo Catecumenos, accompanied by hashtags related to the religious event. This post was made on August 6, 2023, prior to the Morocco earthquake.
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FACT CHECK: False claims regarding Indian citizens kidnapped by Hamas in Israel | Know more
Fact Check | Oct 18, 2023, 03:14 PM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs has stated there were no Indian casualties in this incident. It is crucial to verify information from credible sources and be cautious of misleading social media claims to prevent unwarranted panic and confusion.
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Man arrested in Belgium for false claims in hostage case
World | Dec 16, 2014, 07:46 AM ISTBrussels: An 18-year-old man has been detained on charges of filing a false report over an alleged hostage situation in the northern Belgian city of Ghent on Monday.Police were called to the scene of the