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72nd National Film Awards Highlights: Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty share Best Actor in a Leading Role
Entertainment | Jul 18, 2026, 11:03 PM ISTThe winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced at a press conference in New Delhi on July 18. Here's a look at the winners, major highlights, and key announcements.
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PIB debunks fake video of General Upendra Dwivedi, slams Pakistan-linked disinformation campaign
Fact Check | Jul 02, 2026, 12:04 PM ISTCalling out the malicious intent behind the viral content, PIB said Pakistan-based propaganda handles are deliberately circulating fabricated and AI-manipulated videos to spread false narratives, create confusion, and undermine public trust.
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NEET UG re-exam 2026 paper leaked? PIB Fact Check debunks viral claim
Education | Jun 19, 2026, 05:45 PM ISTNEET re-exam 2026: "A video circulating online claims to show a NEET (UG)-2026 Re-examination booklet packet being opened. This claim is fake. The packet shown does NOT include the mandatory OMR Answer Sheet that accompanies the official NEET examination booklet," PIB Fact Check posted on X.
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Fact Check: RBI rejects USD 12 billion gold sale report as false, cites rising reserve share
Business | Jun 03, 2026, 12:34 PM ISTAccording to the data shared, the share of gold in India's forex reserves has actually risen "from 13.92 per cent in September 2025 to 16.85 per cent as of May 22, 2026".
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Government calls viral claim of 3,000 Ukrainians in India 'fake'
India | Mar 21, 2026, 06:52 AM ISTThe government clarified that only seven foreign nationals have been arrested so far in connection with the case. These include six Ukrainians and one American citizen.
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PIB Fact Check warns about a new voicemail scam impersonating RBI: Details
Technology | Nov 19, 2025, 06:40 PM ISTThe PIB Fact Check team has warned Indian users about a new scam where fraudsters send voicemail messages pretending to be from the Reserve Bank of India, claiming that the user’s bank account will be blocked due to credit card fraud.
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India post text alert: Don't fall for this viral SMS scam! Here’s what you need to know
India | Sep 14, 2025, 05:42 PM ISTThe PIB Fact Check team has confirmed that an SMS from India Post is a scam and issued a clear warning via X (formerly Twitter). Read more
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Fact check: PIB debunks fake video of Trump discussing India-Pakistan conflict, shares original clip
Fact Check | Sep 04, 2025, 05:39 PM ISTThe Indian Armed Forces launched a massive operation against terror groups in Pakistan and PoK in retaliation to the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 innocent people. India launched ardent and precise strikes under Operation Sindoor, destroying over nine terror camps.
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Fact Check: Is Finance Ministry giving Rs 46,715 to every citizen? Truth behind the viral claim
India | Jul 20, 2025, 08:48 PM ISTA viral WhatsApp message claiming the Finance Ministry is giving Rs 46,715 to every citizen is fake. PIB Fact Check confirmed no such scheme exists and warned it could be a phishing scam. People are advised not to click on suspicious links or share misleading messages.
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Pakistan continues to spread fake news: PIB Fact Check debunks misinformation on India-Pak conflict
India | May 12, 2025, 04:48 PM ISTThe post in question even features the logo of international news outlet CNN. However, the Face Check unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has now confirmed that the infographic being circulated on social media platforms is completely fake.
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Are your calls, texts monitored? Here's truth behind new Telecom Rules viral claim
Technology | Aug 29, 2024, 08:53 AM ISTThere's a message circulating claiming that the government is monitoring calls and messages through a new telecom rules. However, the government has denied this.
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Supreme Court stays Centre's notification setting fact check unit to identify fake news
India | Mar 21, 2024, 02:38 PM ISTThe Fact Check Unit was notified on March 20 under Information Technology Rules, 2021, by the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
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Centre establishes fact-checking unit to debunk government related matters on social media
India | Mar 20, 2024, 11:55 PM ISTThe establishment of this fact-checking unit falls under the powers conferred by sub-clause (V) of clause (b) of rule 3 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
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Textile stock secures Rs 171-cr order amid industry buoyancy, spike in manufacturing
Business | Nov 22, 2023, 11:36 PM ISTAccording to a filing on BSE, the latest consignment involves the supply of high-quality yarn to various fast fashion brands.
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FACT CHECK: Don't fall prey to these fake social media handles of IB, PIB | DETAILS
Fact Check | Jul 26, 2023, 03:39 PM ISTThis time a fake ID of the same organisation has been created by some unknown mischievous users. Not only one government institution has become a victim of fake handles, fake handles are also being run in the name of Intelligence Bureau (IB).
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FACT CHECK: Fake ISRO accounts surface on social media; Here's how you can be aware
Fact Check | Jul 21, 2023, 10:21 AM ISTThese misleading accounts have raised concerns among netizens, inciting the Indian government's Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check to take action.
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PIB row: 'Fact Check will not be done by PIB, Centre yet to decide', clarifies Chandrashekhar
India | Apr 07, 2023, 09:37 PM ISTThe clarification came as multiple media reported that the organisations have to remove their content from the platform if fact-checking agency declares the content as fake news
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Centre cracks down on fake news peddling YouTube Channels
India | Jan 12, 2023, 03:53 PM ISTFake news peddling YouTube Channels: The six YouTube channels were found to be operating as part of a coordinated disinformation network, had nearly 20 lakh subscribers and their videos have been watched over 51 crore times.
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PIB Fact-Check rejects claims made in video on Railways' privatisation shared by Rahul Gandhi
India | Nov 13, 2022, 01:12 PM ISTIn the video, Rahul Gandhi can be seen joined by South Central Railway Employees' Sangh AGS during 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' to which he asked, "Which part of the Indian Railways are they privatising?"
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7th Pay Commission: Additional installment of DA to be effective July 1, 2022? Here's the truth
India | Sep 22, 2022, 03:13 PM IST7th pay commission: PIB in its fact check, said that the Department of Expenditure and the Finance Ministry has not given any such orders in this direction.