Did Mahua Moitra violate Model Code of Conduct as alleged by BJP? - Alt News

 BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya tweeted a copy of a complaint filed by BJP West Bengal with the election commission against an alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by the TMC. The complaint was with regard to the by-polls in the state scheduled to be held on November …Read more at...... Read More
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Video of self-immolation in Morocco shared as power bank explosion in Kerala - Alt News

 A video of a man set ablaze while security personnel try to douse the fire is being shared with the claim that the incident took place at Kannur airport, Kerala. A power bank allegedly placed inside his pocket, which he was using to charge his phone, is being held responsible for the …Read more at ...... Read More
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Fake quote attributed to Kapil Sibal: "I will not let Ram Mandir be built till I'm alive" - Alt News

 A quote on Ayodhya-Ram Mandir, attributed to Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, is widely circulating on social media. It says, “ , – (I will not let Ram Mandir be constructed till I’m alive – Kapil Sibal.)” Among those who shared it …...... Read More
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Bruce Lee playing table tennis with nunchaku? No, old Nokia ad viral - Alt News

 A video of a man playing ping-pong with a nunchaku instead of a paddle is being shared on social media with the claim that the man is martial arts expert Bruce Lee. A Facebook post by Sumita Chakraborty has amassed over 1,100 shares so far. A priceless clip of 1970 of Bruce …Read more at ...... Read More
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Coin featuring Lord Ram issued by East India Company? No, it's a fantasy creation - Alt News

 Images of coins bearing figures of Hindu gods and goddesses have been posted by social media users, with the narrative that these were issued by the erstwhile East India company during its rule in India. “Do you know that two anna coin was released in 1818 by East India Company; and you …Read more at ...... Read More
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Fantasy creation shared as coin featuring Lord Ram issued by East India company - Alt News

 Images of coins bearing figures of Hindu gods and goddesses have been posted by social media users, with the narrative that these were issued by the erstwhile East India company during its rule in India. “Do you know that two anna coin was released in 1818 by East India Company; and you …Read more at ...... Read More
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Fact Check: Misleading comparison between Statue of Unity and Taj Mahal goes viral

 The Statue of Unity, dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat last year. At 182 metres, it is the world's tallest statue. However, there has been criticism from various quarters over the amount of money spent to build the monum...... Read More
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Fact Check: Viral photo of bling funeral is not of Kuwait's richest man

 A Facebook user posted nine pictures with the caption, "The richest man in Kuwait Nassi Al Kharki has passed away..." India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found the man in the coffin was actually a millionaire real estate mogul from Trinidad and Tobago. Also, as claimed in the post...... Read More
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Fact Check: Viral map of India shows wrong bifurcation of J&K

 A Facebook user shared a map of India along with a claim in Hindi, which in English translates to, "New map of new India which is a glimpse of one India, best India." The map shows the erstwhile state of J&K divided into two almost equal halves. India Today Anti Fake Ne...... Read More
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Did Manoj Tiwari burn crackers in Delhi?

 Here's what India Today's Anti Fake News War Room has found out about the viral picture of BJP's Manoj Tiwari bursting crackers.Read more at ...... Read More
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Fact Check: No, Coca-Cola didn't sell 25 bottles in its first year

 India Today's Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found that the story attached to the viral post is misleading. Coca-Cola was first served in glasses, and not bottles.Read more at ...... Read More
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Fact Check: Don't believe this viral story about milk offering at Tirupati temple

 India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) found that the trust of the Tirupati temple has its own farm where they have different breeds of cow.Read more at ...... Read More
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Fact Check: No Pakistan flag painted on rooftop of Kartarpur gurudwara

 Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the Kartarpur corridor on November 9, three days before the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.Read more at ...... Read More
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Video of child's dead body transported in ice box viral with false kidnapping rumours worldwide - Alt News

 A video of a woman removing ice over the body of a dead child confined in a box is being circulated on social media with the claim that this child was kept in an icebox to be transported for organ harvest. On October 30, Twitter user Sir Henry posted the video with …Read more at ...... Read More
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No, this is not the richest man in Kuwait buried with gold - Alt News

 A set of images circulating on social media show a man lying in a casket wearing gold jewellery. It is being claimed that he was the richest man in Kuwait who passed away. Several images of his “possessions” are being shared along with the message, “The richest man in Kuwait Nassi Al …Read more at ...... Read More
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No, Alka Lamba did not sport Congress election symbol on her t-shirt - Alt News

 An image of Congress leader Alka Lamba was shared on social media with the claim she was campaigning for her party by sporting its election symbol on her t-shirt. The photograph shows a supposed imprint of a ‘hand’. A Twitter user took at jibe at Lamba for using “obscene campaigning” methods. …Read more at ...... Read More
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