Social media claims alleging a NEET PG exam question paper leak in Jaipur are false and misleading. The Press Information Bureau and the National Board of Examinations clarified that technical power disruptions caused issues at the Sitapura center, and a re-exam for the 2,445 affected candidates is scheduled for September 5.
A viral image showing Donald Trump in an RCMP uniform arresting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is AI-generated. Fact check revealed that the US President never posted such an image, though he previously shared other altered images regarding Canada with 'Oh Canada' caption. Scroll below to know more.
A viral claim that India and Japan signed a contract allowing 50 million Hindus to settle in Japan is fake. The actual agreement is a human resource exchange targeting 500,000 personnel over five years for work and study, with no religious stipulations. The Ministry of External Affairs has publicly outlined the details of this initiative.
A viral loan approval letter claiming a INR 2,00,000 Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana loan at a 1 per cent% interest rate is fake. PIB confirms MUDRA does not issue direct loans. Actual rates range from 8 per cent to 24 per cent via authorised banks. 'Loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana can be availed through nearby bank branches, RBI-registered NBFCs, MFIs, etc' PIB said.
The Press Information Bureau debunked viral claims that the Indian government introduced new WhatsApp monitoring guidelines. PIB Fact Check said that the alleged information is false and that the Government of India has not released any such guidelines. Scroll below to know more about the alleged claim.
A claim circulating online suggests a 31-ton massive Shaligram stone was found at Muktinath in Nepal. LatestLY's fact-check reveals this claim is misleading. While a large Shaligram sculpture has been unveiled, it is a carved statue and not a naturally discovered stone.
A video circulating widely on social media, purportedly showing the first flood in Nepal, is misleading. LatestLY's fact-check reveals that the footage actually depicts a massive glacier and ice avalanche incident in Peru, not a flood in Nepal.
A purported letter from Lord Mountbatten to Jawaharlal Nehru claims India's independence was a 99-year lease. This document has been confirmed as fabricated. The principal legal document governing India's transition from British rule is the Indian Independence Act of 1947, which makes no mention whatsoever of a 99-year lease.
PIB Fact Check debunked a viral social media claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a one-year free mobile recharge scheme for women for Raksha Bandhan. The government confirmed no such scheme exists, warning users that the links are phishing scams. 'No such announcement has been made by the central government,' PIB said.
Fact-checks confirm that claims of an Indian millionaire distributing iPhones following the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar cliff tragedy are false. The viral video is staged by a content creator, and police maintain the tragedy stemmed from a family dispute. Scroll below to know more about the alleged claim and its complete truth.
A viral letter claiming Vladimir Lenin advised Lord Mountbatten on India's 1947 partition is fake and AI-generated. Fact-checks note a major chronological flaw: Lenin died in 1924, over two decades prior to the date mentioned in the viral letter. The viral letter allegedly from Lenin to Lord Mountbatten in 1947, discussing India's partition, is fake.
Claims regarding a NEET PG 2026 paper leak have gone viral on Telegram and Instagram, causing concern among aspirants. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially declared these claims as fake and fraudulent. Candidates are advised to disregard such misleading information.
A video circulating on social media, falsely claiming to show Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S Keerthana stepping out of a car in a short black dress, has been debunked. Keerthana has explicitly denied the claim, attributing it to political trolling and misogyny, while also questioning the scrutiny of women's attire.
A viral social media claim alleging that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge carried a suitcase for former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi has been thoroughly debunked as false. Fact-checking organisations and official sources confirmed that the individual in the photograph is actually Siddharth Reddy, a close associate and former OSD of Rajiv Gandhi during his tenure.
A viral claim suggested that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi used a teleprompter during his 'Chatron Ki Goonj' student interaction in Pune. LatestLY's fact-checking team has determined this claim to be false. The photo circulated actually shows production monitors, not a teleprompter.
A video circulating on social media purports to show Prime Minister Narendra Modi disrespecting the national anthem by walking and greeting dignitaries while it plays. However, multiple fact-checking organizations have confirmed that the video is edited, with the national anthem audio digitally superimposed.
PIB Fact Check debunked viral claims that RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra walked out of Doordarshan's 'DD Morning Show'. PIB said that the viral images and reports are AI-generated scams designed to redirect users to fraudulent investment platforms. It confirmed that Doordarshan did not host Sanjay Malhotra.
A video circulating online purports to show a woman being thrown off a staircase by a supernatural entity after encountering a cat in Egypt. LatestLY's fact-check reveals this claim is false, with the video identified as likely AI-generated animation.
A viral social media post claimed that 22 railway food stalls, including 11 at Bandra station, were shut by the Maharashtra FDA over hygiene issues. LatestLY's fact check found this claim to be fake. Official sources from Western Railway have denied any such closures.
A widely circulated claim suggests that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced government salaries for mosque Imams. LatestLY's fact-check reveals this claim is entirely false, lacking any official government documentation or announcement.
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