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Fact Check: Was breakfast served to BRICS leaders at the summit venue? MEA responds to viral claim
India | Sep 12, 2026, 01:45 PM ISTThe MEA Fact Check has debunked a viral media claim suggesting that an image showed the breakfast served to BRICS leaders at the summit venue in New Delhi. The ministry said no breakfast was served to world leaders.
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Fact check: Viral video claiming BAT BMS app can hack ATMs is fake
Fact Check | Jul 08, 2026, 07:05 PM ISTA viral video claiming the BAT BMS app can remotely hack or shut down ATMs is false. The clip was likely staged by syncing the app with a routine ATM reboot.
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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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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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Fact Check: 'Youth Khelo India Federation' has no links with govt, Khelo India or IOA
Fact Check | Mar 17, 2026, 10:55 PM ISTPIB Fact Check has warned that ‘Youth Khelo India Federation’ falsely claims links with the Government of India, Khelo India and the Indian Olympic Association. The group is soliciting $825 from athletes for the ‘International Games 2026 Thailand,’ which is unauthorised.
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Fact Check: No holiday in Uttar Pradesh on February 28 as fake government order goes viral
Uttar Pradesh | Feb 27, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTA fake government order claiming a statewide holiday on February 28 went viral in Uttar Pradesh, but the state government has clarified that it is a regular working day. Instead, employees will get holidays from March 2 to 4 along with Sunday on March 1.
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Fact Check: Was CM Yogi upset with Rajnath Singh? Know truth behind viral stage-walkout claim
India | Jan 05, 2026, 11:21 AM ISTA viral social media post claimed that CM Yogi walked off when Rajnath Singh arrived at an event. India TV's fact check found the claim to be false, as both leaders were seen seated together for most of the programme. The viral video was shared with a misleading narrative to create confusion.
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Free mobile phone for women and students? Government busts fake PM Mobile Yojana claims
Technology | Jan 03, 2026, 03:30 PM ISTViral social media posts claiming that the Indian government is distributing free smartphones under a “PM Mobile Yojana” are false. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has clarified that no such scheme exists and warned citizens against sharing personal details like Aadhaar numbers or OTPs.
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Fact Check: Is Govinda a part of James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash? Truth behind the viral videos
Fact Check | Dec 23, 2025, 02:22 PM ISTViral videos on social media have sparked speculation that Govinda is part of James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash. A fact check, however, reveals that these claims are misleading, with no official confirmation linking Govinda to the Avatar franchise.
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Fact Check: Lionel Messi holding copy of Indian Constitution? Here's the truth behind viral photo
Fact Check | Dec 16, 2025, 10:36 PM ISTFact Check: A photo going viral on social media shows Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi holding a red-and-black, pocket-sized copy of the Indian Constitution during his visit to India. Let's find out the truth.
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Fact Check: Did AIMIM chief Owaisi perform aarti of Lord Hanuman? Know truth of viral video
Fact Check | Dec 13, 2025, 07:09 PM ISTFact Check: A video is going viral on social media with claims that AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi performed the aarti of Lord Hanuman. Let's find out the truth behind the viral claim.
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Fact Check: Donkey enters Pakistan Parliament? Here's the truth behind the viral video
Fact Check | Dec 10, 2025, 10:52 PM ISTFact Check: A video is going viral on social media claiming that a donkey entered the Pakistani Parliament. Let's find out the truth behind the viral video.
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Fact Check: Manoj Tiwari hits out at fake news circulating in his name on dollar-rupee remark
Fact Check | Dec 09, 2025, 10:05 AM ISTTiwari said that some screenshots were sent to him by his close associates via WhatsApp, in which the statement was being circulated in his name. He said that when he saw it, he was shocked, because it was completely fabricated.
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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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Fact Check: Tej Pratap Yadav hospitalised after Bihar election results? Here's the truth
Fact Check | Nov 19, 2025, 01:51 PM ISTFact Check: Social media users are claiming that Tej Pratap Yadav's health deteriorated after losing the election and he has been hospitalized. Let's find the truth of the viral claim.
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Fact Check: Did Shahbaz Sharif lick Trump's shoes in public? Here's the truth behind viral video
Fact Check | Oct 27, 2025, 11:41 PM ISTFact Check: A video is going viral on social media with claims that Pakistan's PM Shahbaz Sharif licked US President Donald Trump's shoes. Let's find the truth of the viral video.
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Fact Check: Bhojpuri singer Khesari Lal Yadav passes away? Here's the truth behind the viral claim
Fact Check | Oct 22, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTFact Check: A post is circulating on social media claiming that Bhojpuri cinema actor and singer Khesari Lal Yadav has passed away. Let's find out the truth.
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Fact Check: PIB debunks deepfake video of Western Command Chief amid Pakistan fake news campaign
India | Oct 17, 2025, 07:12 PM ISTThe PIB has debunked a fake video showing Western Command Chief Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar claiming payments to the Taliban. The digitally manipulated video is part of a Pakistani propaganda campaign, and the PIB has urged people to rely on verified sources and report suspicious content.
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Fact Check: Did Pakistani captain touch Smriti Mandhana's feet? Know truth of viral photo
Fact Check | Oct 16, 2025, 04:15 PM ISTFact Check: A photo is going viral on social media in which the Pakistani cricket team captain is seen touching the feet of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana. Let's find out the truth behind this viral photo.