Fact Check

In Japan, it's common to see plastic water-filled bottles, known as "nekoyoke" (猫よけ) 'cat repellent', placed along streets and fences.

A viral story about 'Smooch Cabs' for couples in Bengaluru turned out to be an April Fools' Day prank by meme-based dating app Schmooze. The stunt sparked widespread confusion before the truth surfaced.

Speculation arose online claiming Usha Vance, JD Vance’s Indian-American wife, could lose her US citizenship under Trump’s new executive order targeting birthright citizenship.

An edited video of Arvind Kejriwal falsely claims he said Dr Ambedkar was drunk while writing the Constitution, but the clip is taken out of context from a discussion about the Congress Party's constitution.

News is circulating that the retirement age of central government employees will be increased by 2 years to 62, effective April 1, 2025. Is this true? Let's find out what PIB has to say about this.

A video circulating on social media claimed to show a ghost in Villupuram. The Tamil Nadu Fact Check team clarified the truth behind the viral video.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has strongly condemned a fraudulent memo circulating on social media that falsely links Indian diplomats to violent crimes abroad.

Amid heightened tensions between India and Canada, several Pakistan-based social media accounts have circulated a graphic card falsely claiming that Indian Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been placed on Interpol’s 'wanted list'.

An Indian Army official, speaking to Asianet Newsable, reported a noticeable increase in the spread of fake news, images, and videos related to the situation in Manipur.

The Press Information Bureau's (PIB) Fact Check division has debunked the viral message claiming that the Ministry of Finance is providing financial assistance of Rs 46,715 to poor people.