A video clip circulating online purports to show the Türkiye coach slapping players in the dressing room after a 1-4 loss to Italy. LatestLY's fact-checking investigation reveals the video is AI-generated and not a genuine depiction of events.
A claim circulating on social media alleged that a Punjab Police officer stated that Union Minister Amit Shah's nephew was involved in the Lovely Professional University incident. A fact check revealed that the alleged claim is fake. PIB Fact Check said the content was altered using AI technology to create a misleading impression.
A video widely shared online, claiming to show a Christian girl being forced to convert to Islam in Pakistan after s*xual assault, is false. Investigations confirm the video depicts a traditional Javanese dance performance from Indonesia, not a forced conversion incident.
A video circulating online purporting to show an alien invasion over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is false. The footage actually depicts time-lapse air traffic at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, misleading viewers about both location and event.
A video circulating on social media, purporting to show a man flipping a food vendor's tray and then assaulting him, is being shared as a real incident. However, this claim is false. The video is scripted and was created for content purposes, as confirmed by its creator.
PIB Fact Check debunked a viral fake Mint clipping claiming the RBI and the Finance Ministry ordered banks to stock ATMs ahead of the October 15 UPI fee rules. Authorities confirmed no such directive exists, and ATM operations remain completely normal. 'The claim being made in the headline is fake,' PIB said.
A widely circulated claim suggests that vehicles are entitled to free passage at toll plazas if queues extend beyond 100 metres. This claim is false. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has explicitly stated that no such provision exists under current regulations. Scroll below to know more.
Reports circulating on social media claiming that IIT Bombay Director Shireesh Kedare has resigned are false. The institution officially denied these reports, stating that the director has not resigned.
A video circulating on Facebook falsely depicts External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar endorsing an investment project. The video, which claims to offer INR 80,000 per day, has been digitally altered using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Neither Minister Jaishankar nor the Government of India has endorsed any such scheme.
A video showing a man launched into the sky by a Coke and Mentos explosion has gone viral online, sparking debate about its authenticity. The video is widely believed to be an AI-generated creation. LatestLY's investigation confirms the video is indeed artificial.
PIB and the Indian Army Fact Check debunked viral claims alleging that Army orders (by Lt Gen VMB Krishnan) shot women and burned homes in Manipur. In reality, suspected terrorists attacked a Kangpokpi hill village and burned houses while engaging in an exchange of fire with security forces. Scroll below to know more.
A video circulating on social media, claiming to show an Indian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet crashing due to pilot error, is fake. The footage originates from the video game 'War Thunder,' not a real-world event. While an actual IAF MiG-29 crash did occur in September 2024, it was due to a technical snag, and the pilot ejected safely.
A claim circulating online suggests that multiple world leaders fell ill after attending the BRICS summit in India. While South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's office confirmed his illness post-summit, claims regarding Chinese President Xi Jinping are unverified. India's Ministry of External Affairs has issued a 'fake alert' regarding these posts.
A video depicting an armless gymnast performing complex routines in an Indian tricolor leotard has gone viral, earning widespread praise for her skill and resilience. However, we can confirm that the video is AI-generated content and does not feature a real individual.
Rumours circulating on social media claimed a ghostly woman in a white saree was roaming Kopargaon and had attacked a resident. Investigations by local authorities and an anti-superstition group have debunked these claims as fabricated.
A viral video claiming a woman was seen bathing in the Ganga in Haridwar in undergarments is fake. Fact-checks revealed that the viral clip was AI-manipulated; original footage shows content creator Sonam Yadav wearing traditional attire while bathing in the Ganga River. Scroll below to watch the original clip.
A video circulating online claims to show Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian bowing to touch the feet of Hindu spiritual leader Jagadguru Swami Satishacharya Maharaj in Delhi. LatestLY's fact-check reveals this claim is false. The President was actually bending down to retrieve a fallen pen.
A viral image purportedly showing leaders at the BRICS summit 2026 in Delhi, including PM Modi and Vladimir Putin, taking a group selfie has circulated online. However, the image has been confirmed as AI-generated and features several leaders who were not present at the actual event. Official sources and fact-checks identify discrepancies and AI indicators.
A video circulating online claims to show Kieron Pollard's son bowling to Andre Russell. LatestLY's fact check confirms this claim is fake. The individual in the video is not Pollard's son.
A video circulating online claims Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a portrait of himself to Chinese President Xi Jinping. PIB fact check said that the alleged claim is fake. In a post on X, PIB said that the porcelain memento featuring PM Narendra Modi's image was gifted by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Indian PM in Mamallapuram on October 12, 2019.
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