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Fact Check: Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma didn’t campaign in poll-bound Delhi, viral video is old

A video of Sharma wearing a saffron scarf & holding a saffron flag was shared on X with the claim that she has entered the Delhi Assembly elections. Video dates back to January 2024.

It isn’t group of men assaulting ‘Dalit’ girl, old video being shared with false caste angle

The video, tweeted by American journalist Bilal Abdul Kareem, has over 300 thousand views and shared more than 2,000 times.

Viral clip claiming to show Ukraine helicopter crash is from 8 years ago

Several news websites have tweeted screenshots and video of a chopper accident claiming it to be the one that crashed in Kyiv Wednesday.

Viral video of temple in Pakistan being demolished is from 2020

In reality, the video of a temple located in Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is nearly three years old and was originally reported about in 2020.

Congress targets AAP, BJP with image of polluted Yamuna but photo is from Dikshit’s tenure in 2013

Through the image, the Congress targets both parties for neglecting the Yamuna river, which accounts for about 70% of Delhi’s water supply.

Viral video of ‘earthquake in Indonesia’ is from last year’s Taiwan quake

Numerous TV channels have shared a clip claiming that it showed the recent earthquake in Indonesia.

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju tweets photo of Indian Army at Tawang. But the image is from 2019

In a tweet Saturday, Rijiju says Tawang has been secured due to “adequate deployment” of the Indian Army. The catch, however, is that the photo dates back to October 2019.  

BJP leader shares video of Indian, Chinese soldiers clashing, but it’s an old clip from 2020

The video shows a fight between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Sikkim, which took place days after the Galwan Valley clashes from two years ago.

BJP leaders sharing image of Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg is actually a Bangkok highway

Several BJP leaders have shared a wrong image of the newly built Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi expressway ahead of its inauguration on 11 December.

‘Crowd’ in Congress’ Rajasthan Yatra photos turned up to see Mathura godman, not Rahul Gandhi

Multiple party affiliated accounts shared the misrepresented images, claiming the multitude of people were workers welcoming Gandhi in Kota, Rajasthan.

On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.