Fact-check: Viral videos claiming Rajpal Yadav was insulted and kicked out of Mushtaq Khan's prayer meet are false. The footage actually shows a woman shouting at fans taking selfies.
The Telugu term "బ్యాంకు" surged 100 % in Google Trends on 19 Sep 2026 after a fake nine-bank merger rumor was debunked by PIBFactCheck and a Meghalaya-only bank holiday for Unitarian Anniversary Day was reported.
PIB Fact Check debunked a fake 'Dak Seva Gifts' India Post scheme and a false claim regarding the arrest of retired CDS General Anil Chauhan, which was driven by recycled 2021 footage.
What 'viral video' really means, why high-arousal emotions like awe and anger drive sharing, and a practical checklist for Indian readers to verify a clip before forwarding it on WhatsApp.
A viral image said to show Donald Trump kissing aide Natalie Harp is AI-generated in its high-res form, but Snopes left the claim unrated. Here's what's confirmed — and Trump's real AI investments.
Viral posts claimed Xi Jinping suffered a stroke at the BRICS summit in New Delhi. India's MEA called the claims fake, and Xi is confirmed to have attended and met PM Modi. Here's what is verified.
A viral video of a student protest in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, is being falsely shared as police action during the 2026 BRICS Summit in Delhi. Here is the full fact-check.