Shachi Sutaria

Shachi Sutaria

Shachi Sutaria is a fact-checker at BOOM. She has previously worked as a health research analyst at AMS Consulting, Lucknow for various national and international clients. She is a post- graduate in Public Health- Health administration from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.

Are Frozen Desserts Different From Ice-Creams? FSSAI To Decide
Fact File

Are Frozen Desserts Different From Ice-Creams? FSSAI To Decide

Companies selling frozen desserts made with vegetable fat face misinformation in India

9 Dec 2019 1:48 PM GMT
Pollution Does Not Shorten Lifespan, Says Javadekar; Not True, Studies Show
Health

Pollution Does Not Shorten Lifespan, Says Javadekar; Not True, Studies Show

Prakash Javadekar says air pollution is a global problem so there is no need to spread fear psychosis

8 Dec 2019 9:55 AM GMT
Hyderabad Vet Rape: Inactive Numbers Shared As Emergency Helpline For Women
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Hyderabad Vet Rape: Inactive Numbers Shared As Emergency Helpline For Women

BOOM found that some numbers have been deactivated and others are specific to certain cities.

6 Dec 2019 1:59 PM GMT
Was A Dalit Youth Forced To Wear A Garland Of Shoes In Pune?
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Was A Dalit Youth Forced To Wear A Garland Of Shoes In Pune?

Image is originally from Bangladesh where a boy was forced to wear a garland of shoes for harassing a school student

4 Dec 2019 1:13 PM GMT
Toxic Delhi Air Equivalent To Smoking 40 Cigarettes Daily?
Health

Toxic Delhi Air Equivalent To Smoking 40 Cigarettes Daily?

Research explains relationship of air quality and smoking while experts discuss impact of air pollution on health

30 Nov 2019 8:03 AM GMT
Nanoparticles Emitted By Vehicles Linked To Brain Cancers: New Study
Health

Nanoparticles Emitted By Vehicles Linked To Brain Cancers: New Study

An increase of 10,000 air pollutant nanoparticles per cubic centimeter could lead to one extra case of brain cancer in...

15 Nov 2019 12:32 PM GMT
Cancers, Cardiovascular Diseases Increased In 2018 : National Health Profile
Health

Cancers, Cardiovascular Diseases Increased In 2018 : National Health Profile

Data for non-communicable diseases was collected only from government run non- communicable diseases clinics

12 Nov 2019 1:23 PM GMT
Public Health Emergency Declared In Delhi Due To Bad Air Quality: All You Need To Know
Environment

Public Health Emergency Declared In Delhi Due To Bad Air Quality: All You Need To Know

Delhi CM blames poor air quality on the stubble burning activities carried out in neighbouring states

2 Nov 2019 8:40 AM GMT
New Experimental Cancer Treatment Said To Prevent Hair Loss During Chemo
Health

New Experimental Cancer Treatment Said To Prevent Hair Loss During Chemo

Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai conducted clinical trials to reduce loss of hair during chemotherapy for breast cancer

1 Nov 2019 11:07 AM GMT
Did Three Nobel Winners Say Cancer Can Be Cured Without Medicine?
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Did Three Nobel Winners Say Cancer Can Be Cured Without Medicine?

Hyderabad physiotherapist misinterprets findings of Nobel prize winners.

31 Oct 2019 8:23 AM GMT
Is Cadbury Giving Out Free Chocolate Baskets?
Fake News

Is Cadbury Giving Out Free Chocolate Baskets?

Cadbury declines distribution of free chocolates and advises consumers to be careful before furbishing details to any...

23 Oct 2019 11:06 AM GMT
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Health

Five 'Unhealthy' Messages Spreading Fake News On WhatsApp

BOOM lists the top five fake messages about health cures viral on WhatsApp.

16 Oct 2019 3:51 PM GMT