Month: July 2022

Old video shared as NTV reporter’s being washed away in Telangana floods; FACT CHECK

Leave a Comment / digit Eye / By

Amid recent news where a Telugu news channel NTV reporter died after his car was washed away during floods in Jagtial district, Telangana, a video is being circulated claiming it was the reporter’s. Zameer, an NTV reporter and another person named Syed Riyaz Ali were returning to Jagtial from Bornapalli village when their Swift Dzire …

Old video shared as NTV reporter’s being washed away in Telangana floods; FACT CHECK Read More »

Government Giving Free Laptops To All Students? Viral Claim Is False – Newschecker

Leave a Comment / newschecker / By

A post is going viral on social media claiming that the Ministry of Education in India is providing free laptops to all students as part of a Government scheme with a link to a website to check if the individual is eligible for a laptop. Newschecker found these claims to be untrue. The post shared …

Government Giving Free Laptops To All Students? Viral Claim Is False – Newschecker Read More »

No, Rishi Sunak Is Not The PM Of The UK, Yet ! – Newschecker

Leave a Comment / newschecker / By

Rishi Sunak is in the fray to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdoms. After initial two rounds of voting by the Conservative MPs, Sunak along with Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss and Tom Tugendhat remain in the race. Sunak captured the limelight in Indian media owing to his Indian origins. Several …

No, Rishi Sunak Is Not The PM Of The UK, Yet ! – Newschecker Read More »

Old Video From Himachal Shared Claiming To Show Recent Landslide At Goa-Karnataka Border

Leave a Comment / newschecker / By

Monsoon rains are wreaking havoc in some parts of the country with Maharashtra, Assam and Gujarat being among the most impact states. More than 190 people have lost their lives in  Assam due to floods and landslides this year, while the death toll in Maharashtra stands at 105 so far. Social media is rife with …

Old Video From Himachal Shared Claiming To Show Recent Landslide At Goa-Karnataka Border Read More »

2021 video from Uttarakhand shared as recent flood situation in Ganganagar – FactCrescendo – fact Cresendo

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By

The video dates back to October 2021 showing an incident in Nainital, Uttarakhand. Sriganganagar district in Rajasthan recorded 224mm rainfall on 14 July 2022, the highest in a single day over the past 10 years.  Amidst this, a video water gushing onto a road while the soldiers try to rescue stuck civilians safely is doing rounds …

2021 video from Uttarakhand shared as recent flood situation in Ganganagar – FactCrescendo – fact Cresendo Read More »

EXPLAINER: What Is Monkeypox And How It Spreads? – FactCrescendo

Leave a Comment / fact Cresendo / By

With the first case of Monkeypox reported in India, the alarm bells have been started to ring. A 35-year-old man from Kerala returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) three days ago where he contracted the disease. The Monkeypox outbreak began in May when suspected cases were reported in Europe. Around 60 countries have reported …

EXPLAINER: What Is Monkeypox And How It Spreads? – FactCrescendo Read More »

Justin Bieber did not blame Covid-19 vaccine for his facial paralysis – FactCrescendo

Leave a Comment / fact Cresendo / By

The viral claim was shared from a satirical news report published by the Vancouver Times. International pop star Justin Bieber informed his fans about a rare medical condition he was diagnosed with; his medical condition is known as Ramsay Hunt syndrome. He explained that due to this disease, he was unable to move one side …

Justin Bieber did not blame Covid-19 vaccine for his facial paralysis – FactCrescendo Read More »

Scripted video shared a Muslim man adulterating pani puri before serving. – FactCrescendo

Leave a Comment / fact Cresendo / By

The video is not a real incident neither is related to any particular community. The video is scripted. A video showing a man with a covered face caught mixing toilet cleaner in the water along with other ingredients to make Pani Puri is widely circulating on social media. Users claim that this is how people …

Scripted video shared a Muslim man adulterating pani puri before serving. – FactCrescendo Read More »