Did UP CM Yogi Adityanath Use An Abusive Word On Air? A FactCheck

Did UP CM Yogi Adityanath Use An Abusive Word On Air? A FactCheck

BOOM found a live play out of the viral video on ABP Ganga and found that the clip is not dubbed over or edited as...

5 April 2021 12:46 PM GMT

Weekend Lockdown, Night Curfew In Maharashtra: 10 Key Takeaways

With the increasing cases, Maharashtra has decided to enforce a strict night curfew along with complete lockdowns on the ...

Weekend Lockdown, Night Curfew In Maharashtra: 10 Key Takeaways

Is There No More COVID-19 In Assam, As Himanta Biswa Sarma Claims?

Is There No More COVID-19 In Assam, As Himanta Biswa Sarma Claims?

Going by the Central government's COVID-19 figures and guidelines, Sarma comment is highly misleading.

Health

India Reports 1 Lakh COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours For First Time
After reporting close to 98,000 cases in September, India has reported its highest daily case increase in six months
5 April 2021 11:24 AM GMT
No, Ivermectin & Hydroxychloroquine Do Not Treat COVID-19
AFP
4 April 2021 3:30 AM GMT
Did Taking Diclofenac Post COVID-19 Jab Kill A TN Doctor? A FactCheck
Shachi Sutaria
30 March 2021 6:27 AM GMT

World

Easter Derived From The Name Of Ancient Mesopotamian Goddess? A...
Ishtar was the goddess of sexual love, but also of war, usually depicted with the lion and having storehouse gates as...
2 April 2021 9:04 PM GMT
Has France Banned Halal Slaughter Of Poultry? A Fact Check
AFP
30 March 2021 9:56 AM GMT
No, Pineapple Juice Cannot Treat COVID-19
AFP
30 March 2021 9:42 AM GMT
No, AstraZeneca Does Not Mean 'Weapon That Kills'
AFP
30 March 2021 8:54 AM GMT
COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Cheques Will Not Be Signed By Donald Trump
AFP
30 March 2021 9:49 AM GMT

Fact Check

Fake KolkataTV Opinion Poll Claims Suvendu Adhikari's Win In Nandigram
In a news bulletin Kolkata TV debunked the opinion poll that has been misleadingly attributed to the channel.
31 March 2021 3:26 PM GMT
West Bengal Election: 'Leaked Surveys' Claiming BJP, TMC Defeat Go...
Anmol Alphonso
31 March 2021 10:59 AM GMT
BMC Rubbishes Viral Graphic Claiming Children More Prone To COVID-19
Shachi Sutaria
31 March 2021 1:59 PM GMT
2019 Video Of Tribal Woman Assaulted In MP Revived With False Claims
Sk Badiruddin
28 March 2021 6:58 AM GMT
Driveway Brawl Viral As Ajay Devgn Thrashed By Farmers' Supporters
Swasti Chatterjee
29 March 2021 8:44 AM GMT

Fact File

Govt Extends Deadline To Link PAN With Aadhaar To June 30, 2021
This is the 11th extension given by the government to link both documents since June 30, 2018
31 March 2021 3:01 PM GMT
BOOM Study: Analysing More Than A Year Of COVID-19 Fact Checks
Archis Chowdhury
31 March 2021 5:12 AM GMT
Explained: Did You Know You Are Entitled to Miscarriage Leaves in...
BOOM
26 March 2021 9:27 AM GMT
Myanmar: 475 Dead; Armed Ethnic Groups Join Fight Against Military
Archis Chowdhury
29 March 2021 3:54 PM GMT
MobiKwik Reiterates No Breach In System As It Faces Flak Online
Mohammed Kudrati
30 March 2021 11:59 AM GMT

Fact File

Why Strict Lockdowns To Prevent COVID-19 Spread Will Not Work
BOOM spoke to Rajiv Khandelwal and Ajay Shah to understand why lockdowns are blunt instruments and not a useful tool
1 April 2021 12:31 PM GMT
'Mutations are Normal, Many Of Them Die Too': Dr Jeremy Kamil
Govindraj Ethiraj
31 March 2021 4:13 PM GMT
Stable Govt & Private Sector Involvement Behind Bangladesh's...
Govindraj Ethiraj
28 March 2021 7:32 AM GMT
Explained: Why COVID-19 Cases Are Rising Again In India
Govindraj Ethiraj
20 March 2021 8:15 AM GMT
Jeff Bezos Steps Down As Amazon CEO: Lessons For Indian Founders
Govindraj Ethiraj
8 Feb 2021 3:47 AM GMT

Ground Reports

Temples And Places Of Worship Reopen In Maharashtra
Places of worship across Maharashtra have opened up. What are the rules to be followed amidst the COVID19 pandemic?
16 Nov 2020 5:23 AM GMT
Domestic Violence: When Home Is Not A Safe Space
BOOM
18 Oct 2020 4:01 PM GMT
Durga Puja Idol Makers of Kumartuli: The Struggle For Survival
BOOM
18 Oct 2020 3:54 PM GMT
Mumbai Metro One Resumes Operations: Ground Report
BOOM
18 Oct 2020 3:40 PM GMT
How Restaurants Are Reopening In The Midst Of COVID-19
BOOM
12 Oct 2020 4:03 PM GMT

Mythbusters

Portable Oxygen Cylinder: Lifesaver Or Scam?
Is a portable oxygen spray capable of saving a person's life if their oxygen levels drop due to COVID-19?
29 Sep 2020 3:13 PM GMT
Are Hand Sanitisers Flammable?
BOOM
6 Jun 2020 8:01 AM GMT
Can COVID-19 Spread Through Shoes?
BOOM
30 May 2020 4:13 PM GMT
Can COVID-19 Spread Through Shoes?
BOOM
30 May 2020 5:45 AM GMT
COVID-19 Lockdown: How Safe Is It To Eat Food Ordered From Outside?
BOOM
25 May 2020 5:42 AM GMT

Fast Check

Fake Letter Claiming Sonia Gandhi Planned Hindu Divide In Karnataka...
The fake letter was viral in 2018 during Karnataka elections and has previously been tweeted by BJP Karnataka.
25 March 2021 8:19 AM GMT
Old Video Of Man Thrashed In Bengal Peddled With A Communal Spin
Swasti Chatterjee
24 March 2021 8:49 AM GMT
Image Showing Narendra Modi And Amit Shah In Skull Caps Is Morphed
Sumit Usha
22 March 2021 11:14 AM GMT
Pic Of Muslim Couple Marrying Off Hindu Foster Daughter Viral
Sk Badiruddin
4 April 2021 3:06 PM GMT
2019 Video Of Tribal Woman Assaulted In MP Revived With False Claims
Sk Badiruddin
28 March 2021 6:58 AM GMT

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