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AI video shows Maruti 800 successfully completing a flying test@whoisarohan · Science & tech · 16 Oct 2026
Partly true
Shumbha-Nishumbha boon story is authentic and Gupt Navratri starts July 15@rdxplained · Society & religion · 16 Oct 2026
Misleading
Larry Fink personally owns BlackRock's assets and orchestrated bailouts@zachary.loft · Money · Trick: Mixes up two things · 16 Oct 2026
Misleading
Congress MP Bimol Akoijam was shielded by party leaders following JNU harassment findingsPolitics · Trick: Twists their words · 16 Oct 2026
Checks out
UPI groundwork was laid under Manmohan Singh before 2016 launch@trendcircle.in · Politics · 16 Oct 2026
True
Tesla Roadster performed a vertical loop stunt@virtualkyle · Science & tech · 16 Oct 2026
Misleading
Modi sold seven public entities violating his own pledgePolitics · Trick: Fake quote · 16 Oct 2026
Fact + opinion
JNU sacked Congress MP Akoijam over sexual harassment proves Rahul's hypocrisy@peektv_in · Politics · 16 Oct 2026
Exaggerated
BDL's single-source tender to former CMD's wife is corruption@acute_facts_ · Money · 16 Oct 2026
Not proven in court
Anand Sen Yadav killed a law student to avoid scandal@kashikawealth · Crime & law · 15 Oct 2026
Checks out
The 2023 law altered Election Commission selection and immunity rules@suresh_c_shaakya · Politics · 15 Oct 2026
Misleading
Congress gave Pakistan $25M aid months after 26/11 attack@thee_bharat_verse · Politics · Trick: Twists the timeline · 15 Oct 2026
Misleading
Foreign companies dumped AI data centers in India after Western protests@withsaaahil · Science & tech · Trick: Coincidence = cause · 15 Oct 2026
Misleading
Ashutosh Ranka was paid by a Pakistani senator@shivam__sr__ · Politics · Trick: Mixes up two things · 15 Oct 2026
Half the story
Half of women in relationships secretly keep a backup partnerSociety & religion · 15 Oct 2026
Partly true
Mahatma Gandhi's intimate letters and sleeping arrangements prove he was gay@surjyam.jpeg · History · Trick: Accuses by asking · 15 Oct 2026
Checks out
Imran Khan asked to leave India following Mumbai CEC protestPolitics · 15 Oct 2026
No proof yet
Abhijeet Dipke holds views that contradict his public persona@pulse.bharat · Celebrity & entertainment · 15 Oct 2026
Misleading
IDBI Bank was sold for ₹52,878 crore below valuationMoney · Trick: Mixes up two things · 15 Oct 2026
False
Ajinkya Shinde is Arvind Kejriwal's driver@mahek_dhameja · Politics · 14 Oct 2026