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No, PM Modi did not call himself ‘lootera’, ‘chor’ in a speech. Viral clip is out of context

In the original video, taken on 10 April during the West Bengal assembly polls, PM Modi can be heard narrating a story about a robber who is about to be hanged for his crimes.

BJP leaders share 12-year-old photo and claim Delhi govt is ignoring ‘water crisis’

The photograph was originally clicked by a Reuters photographer in 2009 in Delhi's Sanjay Colony during Congress CM Shiela Dikshit's tenure.

No, Modi is not bowing to Nita Ambani, but fake photo goes viral on Twitter

Photoshopped image of PM Modi was earlier circulated with different claims. Original image is of Modi and a social worker, Deepika Mondol.

Viral photo of Sonia Gandhi with Christian conversion book in background is morphed

The viral photograph of Congress President Sonia Gandhi shows a book titled 'How to convert India into a Christian Nation' in the background along with the Holy Bible and a statue of Jesus Christ.

Viral video showing a gigantic Moon eclipsing the Sun ‘in the Arctic’ is fake

Many users shared the 30-second video of the purported lunar eclipse, claiming it to have been shot in the Arctic between the territorial claims of Russia and Canada.

Fake ‘ANI’ handle claims Twitter will cease India operations, suspended after ‘news’ went viral

'News flash' came from the handle @AniNewsIndia, which used the name of news agency ANI. Many users retweeted quote-tweeted it, before the handle was suspended.

BJP claims Delhi gave Rs 1 cr Covid compensation only to a Muslim doctor, but there are others

BJP claims Dr Anas Mujahid's family is the only one to have received the Delhi govt's Rs 1 crore compensation. Mujahid died early in May while on Covid duty.

Viral photo of crocodile with headline ‘India’s PM cried’ is not from NYT, but satire website

The image of a crocodile with the headline 'India’s PM cried' and The New York Times banner was shared widely on social media, including by Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.

Viral video of parts of Trident Mumbai collapsing due to cyclone Tauktae is actually from Saudi

The video has been doing the rounds on social media Monday as cyclone Tauktae paused Mumbai Airport operations and caused traffic disruptions.

Video claiming Palestinians ‘staging death’ after Israel attack is from 2013 Cairo, not Gaza

2013 video of demonstration by students of Cairo university is being shared on social media claiming to be of Palestinians trying to 'discredit' Israel.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.