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Fact Check: Viral clip of Modi & Yogi in UP shows a candid moment between them, not PM’s ‘anger’

The full video of the public meeting held in UP's Pilibhit, as part of BJP's campaign for LS polls, shows Modi didn't insult Yogi Adityanath, was directing him towards podium.

Fact Check: Congress has not promised to uphold Article 370 or abolish CAA in its 2024 manifesto

Screenshots of breaking news alerts from 2019, saying the party made such promises, including reduction of CRPF in Kashmir & amendments to AFSPA, are being shared as linked to 2024 polls.

Fact Check: Social media posts on challenge, tendered votes are misleading

While tendered votes can be cast, the Election Commission of India handbook doesn't mention any repolling if it exceeds 14 per cent.

Fact Check: Congress manifesto didn’t promise reservation to Muslims, revival of triple talaq

A viral claim is spreading misinformation by alleging that the Congress manifesto includes multiple misleading points regarding minority appeasement.

Fact Check: Photos of Modi’s 2019 Kolkata event circulated as from his rally in Jalpaiguri this month

Original video of the rally was shared on Modi's X account on 3 April, 2019. Same video was also circulated in 2022 with X users claiming it showed visuals of a rally in Mangaluru & Kutch.

Fact Check: Video of New Year gifts handed out by DMK leader circulated as vote-buying exercise

The original video featuring DMK's Thomas Alva Edison was uploaded on social media platforms in January, way before implementation of Model Code of Conduct for upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Fact Check: Video criticising Modi is from Himachal Pradesh assembly, not Nepal parliament

In the widely shared video, a Congress MLA can be heard criticising various issues related to the central government and PM Narendra Modi.

Fact Check: Video being shared as BJP-Congress fight in Manipur from 2016 debate on Afghan TV channel

In the 19-second clip, 2 men are seen arguing, punching each other. The video is being shared on social media as 'BJP vs INC' fight but is from a debate aired on 1TV Kabul in 2016.

Fact Check: 1 video, 2 narratives — clipped versions of MDMK chief Vaiko’s speech used by BJP, Oppn

In original video, he is heard criticising both Congress & Modi over the Katchatheevu issue. However, the 2 sides have used only certain parts of the speech to attack each other.

Fact check: Kangana Ranaut wrongly claims she got BJP ticket due to Women’s Reservation Bill

The Women's Reservation Bill has not yet been implemented and will not be so until at least 2029.

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CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

India to start delivery of BrahMos missiles and launchers to Philippines tomorrow

India has completed storage-building space in one of the Philippines' islands as part of $374.96 million deal signed in January 2022.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.