BOOM

BOOM

BOOM is an independent digital journalism initiative. We are India's first journalist-driven fake news busting and fact checking website, committed to bring to our readers verified facts rather than opinion. When there is a claim, we will fact check it. We also report on stories and people who are fighting for individual rights, freedom of expression and the right to free speech. And some cool stuff when we are not doing that.

Cropped Video Of Imran Khan Shared To Claim He Praised Modi Government
Fact Check

Cropped Video Of Imran Khan Shared To Claim He Praised Modi Government

BOOM found that Khan was criticising the Indian government and calling the current regime totalitarian, anti-Muslim,...

11 Jan 2021 2:50 PM GMT
Burger King India Lists At Rs 115.35, A 92% Premium Over Issue Price
Markets

Burger King India Lists At Rs 115.35, A 92% Premium Over Issue Price

Burger King India debuted in the Indian stock markets nearly doubling its listed price on Monday.

14 Dec 2020 9:46 AM GMT
Fake Graphic Claims Sambit Patras Daughter Eloped With A Muslim Man
Fact Check

Fake Graphic Claims Sambit Patra's 'Daughter' Eloped With A Muslim Man

BOOM found that the viral post was created using a meme generator website.

26 Nov 2020 10:10 AM GMT
Social Media Celebrates Airstrike In PoK, Indian Army Refutes Claim
Fact Check

Social Media 'Celebrates' Airstrike In PoK, Indian Army Refutes Claim

Indian Army's Director General of Military Operations said that reports of army's action in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir...

20 Nov 2020 3:14 PM GMT
Long Road Ahead Despite Rising Stock Markets: Raghuram Rajan On Economy
Fact File

Long Road Ahead Despite Rising Stock Markets: Raghuram Rajan On

Despite signs of things returning to normalcy, experts believe that the road to economic recovery will be a long and...

18 Nov 2020 2:16 PM GMT
Bharat Biotechs COVID-19 Vaccine Covaxin Begins Phase-III Trials
Fact File

Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 Vaccine Covaxin Begins Phase-III Trials

Covaxin, India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, has entered the phase three trials according to Dr Krishna Ella, Chairman...

17 Nov 2020 11:31 AM GMT
Temples And Places Of Worship Reopen In Maharashtra
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
2018 Mock Funeral Clip Of Shivraj Singh Chouhan Viral Ahead Of Bypolls
Fact Check

2018 Mock Funeral Clip Of Shivraj Singh Chouhan Viral Ahead Of Bypolls

BOOM found that the two-year-old video is from a rally taken out by ASHA workers against Chouhan in Satna, MP.

23 Oct 2020 1:24 PM GMT
2018 Video Of Attack On Bihar CMs Cavalcade Revived Ahead Of Polls
Fact Check

2018 Video Of Attack On Bihar CM's Cavalcade Revived Ahead Of Polls

BOOM found that the video is from 2018 when Nitish Kumar's motorcade had come under stone pelting at a village in Buxar.

20 Oct 2020 12:33 PM GMT
Fake Alert: Jama Masjid Did Not Issue A Fatwa Against Tanishq
Fact Check

Fake Alert: Jama Masjid Did Not Issue A Fatwa Against Tanishq

BOOM contacted Ahmed Bukhari, the Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, who rubbished the viral claim.

19 Oct 2020 11:13 AM GMT
Domestic Violence: When Home Is Not A Safe Space
GROUND REPORTS

Domestic Violence: When Home Is Not A Safe Space

In India, one in three women between 15-49 years of age experience domestic violence.

18 Oct 2020 4:01 PM GMT
Durga Puja Idol Makers of Kumartuli: The Struggle For Survival
GROUND REPORTS

Durga Puja Idol Makers of Kumartuli: The Struggle For Survival

Kumartuli in West Bengal is known for its Durga Puja idols. Here's how Durga Puja was for them in midst of a pandemic.

18 Oct 2020 3:54 PM GMT