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Image Of Blood River Is From 2016, Dhaka
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Image Of 'Blood River' Is From 2016, Dhaka

BOOM found that the photo was taken in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2016 when poor drainage and heavy rainfall after Eid led to...

23 July 2021 2:50 PM GMT
Old Video Revived As Match Between RSS And Pakistan Wrestlers
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Old Video Revived As Match Between RSS And Pakistan Wrestlers

BOOM found that the wrestlers in the viral video are both Indians - B B Bull Bull and Kavita Devi.

21 July 2021 7:40 AM GMT
French Court Permits Cairn Energy To Seize Indian Govt Assets
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French Court Permits Cairn Energy To Seize Indian Govt Assets

The seizure in Paris is worth €20 million, though the government says it is yet to receive any notice a French court

8 July 2021 3:00 PM GMT
Tall Tales: Photo Does Not Show Indian Basketball Team Next To The US Team
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Tall Tales: Photo Does Not Show Indian Basketball Team Next To The US...

BOOM found that the team in blue jersey is the El Salvador woman's basketball U16 team.

8 July 2021 11:43 AM GMT
Video Of Milk Contamination From Pakistan Viral As India
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Video Of Milk Contamination From Pakistan Viral As India

BOOM found that the red tempo seen in the viral clip - Siwa cargo loader is a Pakistani company.

24 Jun 2021 10:47 AM GMT
Over 18 Million Children At Risk From Exposure To Toxic E-waste: WHO
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Over 18 Million Children At Risk From Exposure To Toxic E-waste: WHO

A WHO report states that children and pregnant women are most at risk due to exposure to toxic e-waste at dumpsites

17 Jun 2021 1:58 PM GMT
India To Grow 8.3% In FY22, Says World Bank, Bumping Up Jan Forecast
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India To Grow 8.3% In FY22, Says World Bank, Bumping Up Jan Forecast

The estimates have been bumped up 2.9 percentage points since January, indicating policy support against the 2nd wave.

9 Jun 2021 11:03 AM GMT
Kerala, Chandigarh Top States And UTs In Niti Aayogs 2020 SDG Index
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Kerala, Chandigarh Top States And UTs In Niti Aayog's 2020 SDG Index

Kerala has scored 75 and Chandigarh 79 out of a possible 100 on the SDG India Index; with the India average being 66.

3 Jun 2021 12:20 PM GMT
2017 Video Of Sonia Gandhi And Manmohan Singh Shared With False Claims
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2017 Video Of Sonia Gandhi And Manmohan Singh Shared With False Claims

BOOM found that the video is from 2017, when Dr Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi met Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil...

23 May 2021 10:57 AM GMT
Video Makes Fake Claim Of Indians Smashing Hindu Idols Because Of Covid
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Video Makes Fake Claim Of Indians Smashing Hindu Idols

BOOM found both the visuals used in a news bulletin by Shia Waves English were from unrelated idol immersion processions ...

12 May 2021 8:00 AM GMT
Unrelated Video, Images Shared As Arrival Of Ambulances From Pakistan
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Unrelated Video, Images Shared As Arrival Of Ambulances From Pakistan

BOOM found the video and viral images are not related to arrival of ambulances from Pakistan during the ongoing deadly...

3 May 2021 10:29 AM GMT
Video Of Oxygen Express Train Falsely Shared As Aid From Pakistan
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Video Of 'Oxygen Express' Train Falsely Shared As Aid From Pakistan

The viral clip shows an Indian Railways' Oxygen Express train leaving Kalamboli goods yard in Navi Mumbai for...

29 April 2021 11:04 AM GMT