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

October 14, 2024

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

October 14, 2024

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

September 30, 2024

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

July 7, 2023

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

July 6, 2023

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

July 5, 2023

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

July 4, 2023

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

July 3, 2023

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

July 1, 2023

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’

June 28, 2023

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

June 27, 2023

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

June 26, 2023

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.

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Does This Video Show Looting In Manipur Stores Following Violence? No, Viral Video Is From Philippines

We found that the video in question is old and likely from the Philippines. The incident took place in Lucena City in the Philippines and not in Manipur.

Does This Video Show Man Sell Distorted Versions Of Gita? No, Video Is Viral With False Communal Claim

A video is going viral with the claim that Christians and Muslims are selling distorted versions of the Bhagvad Gita.

No, This Video Of Man Stealing Goats From Moving Truck Is Not From Pakistan; Viral Video Is From Maharashtra!

While sharing this video, people on social media claimed that the viral video is from Pakistan, where a man was stealing goats from a moving truck. The Logical Indian fact check team verifies the viral claim.

Is Arvind Kejriwal Converting Delhi’s Schools Into Madrassas? No, Viral Video Is From UP

Social media users are sharing claiming that the viral video is of Delhi and CM Arvind Kejriwal is converting government schools into madrassas.

Video Showing Weeping Traffic Officer Viral With False Communal Angle

A video showing a traffic policeman weeping profusely is going viral across social media with the claim that a person from the Muslim community threatened a Hindu traffic officer.

Does This Video Show Two Robots Dancing In Shanghai? No, Viral Video Circulated With False Claim

We found that the video of two women dancing is from an Onam event in Detroit, USA from 2019. The performers are Sophia Salingaros and Isha Parupudi performing with startup Indian Raga.

Did BJP Member Assault Woman During Charity Event Before Karnataka Elections? No, Viral Claim Is False

We found that the video shows an incident from Satkhira, Bangladesh where a local leader Habibur Rahman Bitu assaulted a woman during a clothes distribution drive in Ramzan in 2022.

Media Misreport Image Of Padlocked Grave Shared With False Necrophilia Claim

The grave is located in a cemetery in Hyderabad’s Madannapet. We found that the image of the padlocked grave had nothing to do with necrophilia or Pakistan.

Video Of Malaysian Man Dressing Model In Saree Viral With Communal Twist

The person seen in the viral video is Joseph Jerry, a Malaysian saree draping specialist. There is no indication of any Rafiq or a Muslim person associated with videos.

Photos Of Inter-Religion Marriage Shared With False Claim Of Hindu Man Murdering His Wife

A photo collage of a married couple is doing rounds with claims that two years after their marriage, the girl Iqra's burnt-dead body has been found in their house while his husband Rahul is on the run.

Does This Viral Video Show Ad Against BJP Ahead Of Karnataka Elections? No, Viral Video Is Edited And Misleading

A viral video showing a man being requested to pay extra for a shopping bag is being circulated with the claim that it is a political ad asking people to vote against Bharatiya Janata Party and PM Narendra Modi.

No, This Viral Video Doesn’t Show BJP MLA Vipul Dubey Assaulting His Servant

While sharing this video, people on social media claimed that the viral video is from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, where BJP MLA Vipul Dubey assaulted his domestic help after he asked for his salary. The Logical Indian fact check team verified the viral claim.

Does This Video Show Diljit Dosanjh Disrespect The Indian Flag At Coachella? No, Viral Video Is Misleading

While sharing a video, people on social media claimed that Diljit Dosanjh disrespected the Indian national flag during his performance. The Logical Indian Fact-Check team verified the viral claim.

This Video Shows ‘No Vote To BJP’ Campaign Before Karnataka Assembly Elections? No, Video Viral With Misleading Claim

While sharing this video, people on social media claimed that it shows a worldwide protest against the BJP before the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections in May 2023.

No, Indian Oil Did Not Issue Any Warning Of Fuel Tank Exploding In Summer; Viral Claim Is Fake!

The viral claim warned vehicle owners not to fill petrol to the maximum limit as this can cause an explosion in the fuel tank. The Logical Indian Fact Check team verified the viral claim.

Does This Video Show Clashes In Karnataka Before State Elections? No, Video Circulated With False Claims

The viral video is from clashes between TRS and BJP supporters during the Munugode bypoll in November 2022.

No, This Image Does Not Show A Hindu Temple Discovered Near A Pyramid In Egypt; Viral Claim Is False

We found that the viral image does not show a Hindu religious site in Egypt. The discovered chamber shows a painting discovered in the tomb of a priest, 300 meters from the Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt depicts scenes of ancient life.

Does This Video Show Hindu Woman Interrupting Prayers In US Mosque? No, Viral Claim Is False

A video is going viral across social media showing a woman being dragged from a mosque by security guards. The video is circulated with the claim that a Hindu woman disrupted Eid prayers in a mosque in Virginia, USA, before being forcefully removed.

No, Viral Images Do Not Show A Hindu Communist Girl Abused By A Muslim Person

The person in the viral image is a Malayalam actress named Anicka Vikhraman. As per media reports and her posts, her former partner Anoop Pillai had tortured her mentally and physically. No Muslim individual is involved in the case.

Did Muslim Stone Pelters Interrupt A Jai Bhim Rally In Mathura? No, The Video Viral With A False Communal Angle

The media reports and Mathura police did not mention any presence of Muslims or a conflict that was caused due to Muslim persons. The stone-pelting incident was caused due to caste conflict, as is evident from police and media reports.

AAP Confronted Over Dilapidated School Conditions? Opposition Leaders Shared MCD Run School Video With Misleading Claim

The video shows Delhi Education Minister Atishi Marlena examining the state of schools under the administration of the MCD, which the BJP has led for the past 15 years.

Was Akhilesh Yadav Pictured With The Killers Of Atiq Ahmed? No, Viral Claim Is False

We found that the viral claim alleging that SP leader Akhilesh Yadav was pictured with the persons who gunned down Atiq Ahmed is false. The persons are members of the Indian Youth Congress.

Media Outlets Misreport Deceased Gangster-Politician Atiq Ahmed “Saving” UPA Govt In 2008 Trust Vote

While Atiq Ahmed did participate in the the trust vote held by the UPA Government in 2008, he did not vote in favour of the coalition. Ahmed was expelled from the Samajwadi Party after his vote against the UPA Government.

Is The Raam Currency The World’s Most Expensive Currency? No, Raam Bearer Bonds Are Not Legal Tender

The currency of Raam is not officially recognised as legal tender by the World Bank. Some places in the Netherlands and USA’s Iowa have adopted the currency as bonds, but not legal tender.

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