Fact-checkers clarified that changes to school and office timings amid the heatwave applied only to Punjab and were being falsely shared as a nationwide Indian government directive.
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Claim That Rafale Deal Price Was Rs 5 Lakh Crore Significantly Inflated Compared to Official Figure
Indian fact-checkers corrected widely shared social media posts that inflated the Rafale deal cost to Rs 5 lakh crore when the government’s official figure stands at approximately Rs 3.25 lakh crore.
Claim That Bill Gates Is Behind Spread of Ticks That Cause Red Meat Allergy Debunked
Media Bias Fact Check confirmed there is no credible evidence linking Bill Gates to the deliberate spread of lone star ticks that cause alpha-gal red meat allergy syndrome.
Claim That FDA Approved Two Oncology Drugs in Record Time Found to Be Misleading
Fact checkers found that viral claims about the FDA approving two new cancer drugs in record time were misleading omitting key context about conditional accelerated approvals.
AI-Generated Images of Iranian Girls Shared by UN Official as Authentic Photos Debunked
Fact checkers confirmed that AI-generated images purporting to show bodies of Iranian girls which were shared by a UN Special Rapporteur on social media were not authentic photographs.
Viral Claim About Poll Showing India Surpassing China in Economic Output Found to Be Inaccurate
Indian fact-checkers debunked a viral social media graphic claiming India had already overtaken China in total economic output citing misrepresented IMF projection data.
Viral Post Falsely Claims Tucker Carlson Supports Trump in 2026 Contradicts Own Statements
Snopes clarified that the former Fox News host publicly said he was tormented by his past Trump support.
Viral Story About Barack Obama Based on History of False Posts by Same Social Media User
Fact-checkers identified the account sharing a new Obama-related story as one with a documented record of false claims.
Dr Robert Redfield Did Say He Feared Ebola Spreading Through Central Africa
Snopes confirmed the former CDC director did make the comments about a potential Ebola outbreak risk.
This Is the Fourth Fake Early-Morning Trump Livestream Debunked in 2026
Snopes confirmed another AI-generated stream falsely presented as a real presidential address is not genuine.