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Iran claims it shot down ‘F-18’ fighter jet over Chabahar; US fact-check tells a different story

The United States Central Command on Wednesday fact-checked the reports claiming that Iran had shot down an American F-16 fighter jet over Chabahar amid the intense ongoing military action in the Middle East, involving Iran and the US-Israel military partnership.Dismissing the Iranian claims as “false,” the US military command responsible for the Middle East, Central…

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Flagging dangers of social media, SC to hear Centre plea on fact-check units | India News

NEW DELHI: SC Tuesday agreed to test correctness of a Bombay HC judgment striking down amendments to Information and Technology Rules that allowed Centre to set up fact-check units to flag fake social media content that would make it obligatory for intermediaries to take down the content or lose ‘safe harbour’ protection. Solicitor general Tushar…

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Fact-check: Is LeBron James’ son Bronny James expecting a child with girlfriend Parker Whitfield? How a viral hoax dragged the Los Angeles Lakers rookie into speculation | NBA News

Bronny James and Parker Whitfield. Image via: Karwai Tang/ Getty Images LeBron James’ son Bronny James has mastered the art of diverting media attention. Whether it’s his comparison with his legendary NBA dad or his personal life, which he prefers to keep away from the media glare, Bronny ends up being the center of attention…

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Has Smriti Mandhana unfollowed Palash Muchhal on social media? A fact-check | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana has taken down all wedding-related posts from her social media platforms. (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Social media speculation claiming that Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana had unfollowed her fiancé, Palash Muchhal, on Instagram has turned out to be incorrect. Their wedding, originally scheduled for September 23, was postponed due to medical emergencies involving…

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‘India won’t be buying Russian oil’: Trump doubles down on claim, despite MEA’s fact-check

US President Donald Trump on Friday asserted that India will stop buying Russian oil, a claim that has since been refuted by New Delhi. Speaking at a joint press briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, Trump reiterated his stance on India’s energy imports, saying, “India won’t be buying Russian oil.”His statement…

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‘Stop giving excuses’: Rahul’s rebuttal to ECI’s ‘fact-check’; targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar | India News

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi escalated his attack on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar hours after the poll body “fact-checked” the Congress leader’s new claims on his “vote chori” charge.Hitting back at Gyanesh Kumar, Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission chief of blocking the FIR and CID investigation into…

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