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Fact Check: Viral video of Vrindavan's Prem Mandir falsely portrayed as Ayodhya's Ram Temple
Fact Check | December 29, 2023 18:58 ISTA video is going viral on social media claiming to be a view of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. However, in our fact-check, it was determined that the viral video is actually of the Prem Mandir in Vrindavan.
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Fact Check: UP CM Yogi did not present Baba Bageshwar's photo to PM Modi, viral photo morphed
Fact Check | December 28, 2023 16:59 ISTA photo circulating on social media, along with a claim that UP CM Yogi Adityanath has presented a picture of Bageshwar Baba Dhirendra Shastri to PM Narendra Modi. But when we fact checked it, this photo turned out to be edited.
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Fact Check: Is RBI planning to scrap old Rs 100 notes? Here's truth
Fact Check | December 25, 2023 16:49 ISTA post is going viral on social media claiming that the RBI has issued a deadline for exchanging old 100 rupee notes and that they are no longer legal tender. However, India TV's fact-check has revealed that this claim is false.
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FACT CHECK: Rahul Gandhi's video misleadingly edited to falsely portray tailor claim | Check here
Fact Check | December 21, 2023 14:49 ISTA misleading video circulating online falsely suggests that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi referred to himself as a tailor. Fact-checking by India TV uncovered the distortion, clarifying that Gandhi was quoting a conversation about the lack of recognition for tailors from backward castes.
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FACT CHECK: Misleading claims circulate about banks adopting 5-day workweek | Know the truth here
Fact Check | December 18, 2023 12:06 ISTThe RBI decides bank holidays, observing public holidays on second and fourth Saturdays since 2015. No official transition to a five-day workweek is confirmed, emphasizing the lack of Ministry of Finance support. Access the RBI's 2023 holiday list for accurate information.
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FACT CHECK: Misleading photo circulates false claim of PM Modi refusing greeting from president
Fact Check | December 12, 2023 14:53 ISTA viral photo alleging that PM Modi snubbed greetings from President Murmu, VP Dhankhar, and Speaker Birla during a parliamentary event has been debunked by India TV Fact Check.
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Fact Check: Old photo of Vasundhara Raje meeting PM Modi went viral amid suspense over Rajasthan CM
Fact Check | December 09, 2023 17:10 ISTA photo of a meeting between Vasundhara Raje and PM Modi is going viral on social media with the claims that Raje has recently met the PM and her name is almost certain for the post of Chief Minister of Rajasthan. However, in a fact-check, it was revealed that this photo is from 2018.
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Fact Check: Reports claiming detection of China pneumonia cases at AIIMS Delhi misleading | Details
Fact Check | December 08, 2023 17:07 ISTSocial media and various media reports claimed that seven cases of mysterious pneumonia, allegedly spreading in China, were found at AIIMS in Delhi. Subsequently, when this news began to spread rapidly, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare denied the claim.
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FACK CHECK: Muslim students embrace Sanskrit education in Kerala, debunking false claims
Fact Check | December 07, 2023 14:53 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: Old Vasundhara Raje video wrongly tied to recent Rajasthan Assembly Elections
Fact Check | December 06, 2023 14:54 ISTThe viral circulation of an old video featuring BJP MP Vasundhara Raje congratulating athlete Neeraj Chopra is causing false claims, suggesting she was celebrating an independent candidate's victory in the recent Rajasthan state elections.
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FACT CHECK: No truth to claims of Qatar quashing death sentence for 8 Indians | CHECK HERE
Fact Check | December 05, 2023 15:03 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 photo of workers rescued from Uttarkashi tunnel is AI-generated | Details
Fact Check | December 02, 2023 9:40 ISTA photo has gone viral on social media, claiming to be related to the rescue team that saved workers in the Silkyara Tunnel of Uttarkashi. India TV, in its fact-check, found that the viral image was created by AI which was erroneously shared by several prominent leaders.
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Fact Check: Did Sanju Samson reject offer of CSK captaincy? Here's truth behind viral claim
Fact Check | December 01, 2023 6:57 ISTA viral post on social media claims that cricketer Sanju Samson was offered the captaincy by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team in the IPL. However, our fact-check reveals that this claim is false, and it has been dismissed by R Ashwin himself.
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Fact-Check: No, Pakistan’s flag was not waved at Congress rally in Rajasthan, viral video is fake
Fact Check | November 30, 2023 7:49 ISTA video circulating on social media alleges that Pakistani flags were displayed during a Congress rally in Rajasthan. However, India TV fact-check has clarified that the viral video depicts Islamic flags, not flags of Pakistan.
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FACT CHECK: Did Travis Head drop Rohit Sharma's catch in World Cup 2023 Finals | Know the truth here
Fact Check | November 26, 2023 23:51 ISTOne user on X (formerly Twitter) shared the video with a caption insinuating Sharma's dismissal was unfair. Another post featured an image purportedly showing Head dropping the catch, with a caption alleging that the third umpire failed to review it, claiming it was not out.
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Fact Check: No, crowd didn't chant Hanuman Chalisa during World Cup Final, viral video is edited
Fact Check | November 24, 2023 9:57 ISTA video going viral on the internet claiming to be from the World Cup final match where 1.5 lakh people collectively recited the Hanuman Chalisa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, in India TV's fact-check, this video has been confirmed to be entirely fake.
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Fact Check: Claims of Israel changing barcode from 729 to 871 found to be misleading | DETAILS
Fact Check | November 24, 2023 0:08 ISTSocial media posts claiming that Israel changed its barcode from 729 to 871, urging a boycott of Israeli products, have been debunked by India TV's Fact Check team. Investigation revealed that GS1 Israel still issues the prefix 729, while 871 is assigned by GS1 Netherlands.
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FACT CHECK | Doctored KBC videos fuel misinformation ahead of Madhya Pradesh elections | DETAILS
Fact Check | November 22, 2023 23:41 ISTThe recently held elections on November 17, 2023, in Madhya Pradesh have seen a surge in manipulated content circulating on social media platforms. Several Congress-affiliated accounts have posted doctored videos, overlaying genuine footage with fabricated voice-overs to spread false narratives.
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FACT CHECK: Ricky Ponting's alleged 'cricket mafia' comment on BCCI exposed as fake
Fact Check | November 21, 2023 23:38 ISTThe fabricated statement circulated on social media, but India TV's Fact Check team debunked it, finding no evidence of Ponting making such remarks. While Ponting did criticise the pitch in Ahmedabad in a Fox Cricket report, he made no mention of the contentious quote.
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Fact Check: Old video of BJP workers tied to tree goes viral, clip has nothing to do with election
Fact Check | November 19, 2023 9:16 ISTA video is circulating on social media ahead of the Rajasthan Assembly elections, alleging that BJP workers were tied to a tree. However, our fact-check indicates that this video is from three years ago.
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