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Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
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Fact check: Did petrol prices rise by only 5% in the past year, as the petroleum minister claims?
Hardeep Singh Puri’s claim contradicted by official records.
Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
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Fact-check: Was Amit Shah right that Gujarat saw no Covid-19 deaths in the third wave?
Records show that during the 42 days of the Omicron-driven surge between January 4 and February 14, there were 699 coronavirus deaths in the state.
Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
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Explained: India’s record $400 billion exports don’t reveal the full picture
Despite the increasing exports, the trade deficit is widening.
Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Data check: What have different governments at the Centre done for Kashmiri migrants?
Taken together, UPA and NDA regimes have approved 6,000 transit accommodations, of which only 14% are complete.
Nidhi Jacob, Factchecker.in & Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
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Fact check: An inaccurate claim made by Modi in Uttar Pradesh was inaccurately reported by the media
While news reports claim the PM said there are no oil refineries in India, what he actually claimed was that the country has no oil wells.
Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
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Fact check: What did Amit Shah get wrong (and right) about development in UP under Adityanath?
Official records don’t back two of the three claims made by the Union Minister.
Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Fact-checking Adityanath’s claim that UP became the second-largest economy after he came to power
The chief minister’s claim that the state’s economy was ranked sixth or seventh between 1947 and 2017 was belied by official records.
Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
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BJP and Shiv Sena are squabbling over whether wine is liquor. Who is correct?
Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut defended Maharashtra government’s decision to allow the sale of wine in supermarkets on the grounds that it isn’t liquor.
Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
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Ahead of UP elections, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan makes false claims about the state’s growth
Official records don’t back the BJP national secretary’s claims on subjects ranging from women’s safety to the state being riot free.
Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Fact check: Has crime really reduced in Goa by 101%, as BJP chief JP Nadda claimed?
Official records show only one of the party president’s three claims regarding the state’s crime rate, water supply and primary health centres is true.
Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
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Did China intrude into India or did it transgress the Line of Actual Control?
What should we call the Galwan Valley violence?
Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
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Fact check: No, Noida’s Jewar airport won’t be Asia’s largest airport
Contrary to claims by ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia and Anurag Thakur, seven Asian airports already host more passengers than the upcoming one in UP.
Gautam Doshi, FactChecker.in
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa