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Was PM Modi Excluded from the BRICS 2024 Leaders’ Photo?

Explore the truth behind the viral claim that PM Modi was excluded from a BRICS leaders' photo, revealing how misinformation can distort perceptions of political events.

Fact-Check: Viral Video Misleadingly Linked to Bahraich Violence

Fact-Check: Is That Live Wire In Bengaluru’s Flooded Streets?

An alarming video claiming to show live electric wires sparking on a flooded road in Bengaluru has gone viral, but our fact-check reveals a different story entirely.

Fact Check: Uddhav Thackeray’s Alleged Call for Urdu’s Classical Language Status Exposed

Exploring the viral claim that Uddhav Thackeray demanded classical language status for Urdu, we uncover the truth behind this misleading narrative.

Fact Check: Sanjay Raut Did Not Refer to Uddhav Thackeray as ‘Muslim Hriday Samrat’

Explore how a misleading graphic falsely attributed to Lokmat linked political figures Sanjay Raut and Uddhav Thackeray to anti-Muslim sentiments, and uncover the truth behind this viral misinformation.

Fact Check: Viral Video Does Not Feature Baba Siddique’s Shooter Addressing Press From Jail

The article investigates the circumstances surrounding the murder of Baba Siddique, confirming that it was orchestrated by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with hired shooters from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

Fact Check: Did Devendra Fadnavis Celebrate Violence After Baba Siddique’s Death?

Exploring the false claims linking Devendra Fadnavis’ posters to Baba Siddique's murder, revealing the real context behind their display.

Fact Check: Viral Video of Cleric Misidentified as UAE Prince Discussing Kashmir

The speaker in the viral video is not UAE Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; rather, it is Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, a Muslim cleric.

Fact Check: The Truth Behind Sunita Williams’ Alleged Return To Earth

Despite a viral video suggesting otherwise, astronaut Sunita Williams has not returned to Earth and is still aboard the ISS, with her next mission scheduled for February 2025.

Fact-Check: The Truth Behind Ratan Tata’s Alleged Refusal To Sell Cars to Pakistan After 2008

Explore the truth behind the viral claim that Ratan Tata refused to sell Tata Sumos to Pakistan after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, revealing it as a baseless hoax.

Fact-Check: India’s Veto Power At The UN Is Not A Reality

India's bid for a permanent seat in the UNSC is making waves, but is it true? Check out our fact-check to find out!

Fact-Check: Ratan Tata’s Viral Cycling Photo Is AI-Generated

Discover the truth behind the viral image of Ratan Tata cycling to work—it's not what you think! This popular black-and-white photo is actually an AI-generated creation, sparking discussions about authenticity in the age of technology.

Sudha Murty’s Viral Investment Video: A Deepfake Deception

Fact Check Reveals Misleading Claims of Endorsement For Investment App Are Completely False

Old Video Of Skit Promoting Communal Harmony Viral With Fake Communal Spin

The viral video is of Shishu Bharatiya Vidyalaya, Lucknow, where students performed a skit to promote communal harmony. It has nothing to do with Arvind Kejriwal led AAP government.

Video From ‘Fast And Furious 8’ Movie Viral As Visuals Of Ongoing Violence In France

The video showing cars falling from a building and exploding is, in fact, a scene from Fast and Furious 8 movie. It has nothing to with ongoing violence in France.

Did France’s Government Ban Internet Amid Protests? No, Viral Press Release Is Fake

The viral press release is false and has not been issued by France's Ministry of the Interior and overseas. France's government has not imposed a shutdown of internet services in the country so far.

Old Video Of Mob Ravaging A Temple In Pakistan Falsely Shared As Sri Lanka

The viral video is form 2021. The incident took place in Pakistan's Rahim Yar Khan district as a reaction to the grant of bail to a nine-year-old Hindu boy who allegedly urinated in a local seminary. Later, the temple was restored to its original shape and handed over to the Hindu community.

Did This Video Show Police Thrashing Youths For Chanting Pro Pakistan Slogans? No, Old Viral Revived With Fake Claim

The viral video is of the Delhi riots, which took place in February 2020. In the viral video, Delhi police thrashed Muslim youths and forced them to sing the national anthem.

Old Video From Thailand Falsely Viral As Uyghur Muslim Being Thrashed In China For Offering Namaz

The viral video is from Thailand and it has nothing to do with Uyghur Muslims. The viral incident is related to a loan company where an employee was thrashed by its senior employee in a loan recovery matter.

Cropped Video Of Priyank Kharge’s Address To Law Enforcement Officers Shared With False Claim Of Him ‘Promoting Cow Slaughter’

The Logical Indian fact-check team verified the claim and found it was misinterpreted and shared out of context. Priyank Kharge spoke against cow vigilantes and the importance of following the law in the more extended version of the viral clip.

Did Dhirendra Shastri’s Sister Marry A Muslim & Converted To Islam? No, Viral Claim Is False

The Logical Indian fact check team verified the claim and found it false as the woman is Gehna Vasistha, an actress who embraced Islam and married Faizan Ansari, a YouTuber.

Video Of Pakistan’s Christian MP Taking About Force Conversion Revived With Misleading Claim

The man in the viral video is not a Hindu MP of Pakistan. His name is Tariq Masih Gill who belongs to the Christian community. He is a member of the Punjab Provincial Assembly.

Old Video Of Eve-Teaser Stripped And Beaten On Road Viral With False Love Jihad Angle

The video shows an incident that occurred in January 2020, with the accused identified as Pawan alias Sonu (40) of Pammi Chowk, Ambala City. The viral claim is false.

Dalit Hindu Woman Beheaded 6 Muslims For Rape And Conversion Threat? Fictional Report Viral With False Claim

While sharing this report, people on social media claimed that a Dalit Hindu girl escaped after slitting the throats of 6 Muslim youths in Varanasi who threatened her with rape and conversion. The Logical Indian fact check team verified the viral claim.

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