Independent fact-checkers disproved claims that UK politician Keir Starmer stands to receive a £115,000 annual pension.
Tag: Fact Check
PIB Fact Check: India Paying Chinese Yuan to Cross Strait of Hormuz is FAKE and Misleading News
The MEA and PIB confirmed that Indian tankers Jag Vasant and Pine Gas transited through the Strait under Navy escort with no yuan payment.
Factcheck India: Viral Claim That Assam Rifles Caught Supplying Gear to Armed Groups in Manipur is FALSE
No credible evidence supports the claim that Assam Rifles personnel were caught providing tactical equipment to armed insurgent groups.
FactCheck India: Seth Rogen Death Hoax Circulating Widely on Social Media — Actor is Alive
Claims on Facebook and X asserting that actor Seth Rogen died at 44 have been confirmed false; Rogen is alive and the posts are a death hoax.
BOOM: Video Showing NEET Protest Predates CJP Exam Irregularity Protests by Months
BOOM identified visual inconsistencies in the viral video and confirmed it predates the Citizens for Justice and Peace protest against exam irregularities.
India TV News Fact Check: NTA Working with I4C and Law Enforcement to Punish NEET Misinformation Creators
The agency announced legal action against those who fabricated and circulated false content targeting 20 lakh NEET candidates.
Snopes: Viral Claim That Mick Jagger Made Financial Quote Actually Attributed to Matthew McConaughey
Nearly identical posts misattribute the same quote to different celebrities; neither Rolling Stones member nor the actor said what is claimed.
FactCheck.org: Trump Administration Claims Iran Agreed to IAEA Inspectors — Tehran Firmly Denies It
JD Vance presented inspector access as a major breakthrough but Iran’s Foreign Ministry flatly contradicted this at a Tuesday press briefing.
AltNews: Multiple False Narratives About West Bengal 2026 Assembly Elections Circulate on Social Media
False claims about voting irregularities poll booth capture and EVM tampering have spread ahead of remaining electoral processes in Bengal.
FactCheck India: Viral Petrol and Diesel Price Hike Claim Attributed to Government Is FALSE
Social media posts claiming the Centre increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 10 to 12.50 per litre through an official order are completely false.