“The government plans to remove the lion from Sri Lanka's national flag, as announced in a cabinet decision.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
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“A Navbharat Times (NBT) news graphic quotes Swami Ramdev praising the Congress party and apologising for previously tarnishing the party’s image.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: There is no evidence that Swami Ramdev made the alleged statement, and no such report was published by Navbharat Times (NBT). Navbharat Times has clarified that the viral graphic is fake and that the statement attribute…
“A video shows Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala bending down to touch former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's feet in worship.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: Altered
“Rs. 165 million was looted from the Aswesuma welfare scheme by the NPP (Malimawa) government.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“The image shows BJP national president Nitin Nabin holding the Tricolour upside down.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The image is digitally manipulated. The original image shows BJP national president Nitin Nabin hoisting the Tricolour correctly at his residence as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign on 13 August 2026.
“Video of Arjun Singh, Minister-in-Charge of the Department of Labour and Transport, Government of West Bengal, hoisting the BJP flag instead of the tricolour flag on 15 August 2026.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The viral video is not from an Independence Day event. It was recorded on 6 July 2026, during a programme held to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee. The longer version of the video a…
“A video showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at the wedding reception of NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule’s daughter in August 2026.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The viral video is old and unrelated to Supriya Sule’s daughter’s wedding reception. The visuals date back to at least March 2025 and were previously shared in connection with an event involving Union Minister Shivraj S…
“The video shows BJP leaders hoisting the party flag instead of the Tricolour on 15 August 2026 in Chhattisgarh.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video is from a BJP training programme held in Kurud, Chhattisgarh, on 22 March 2026, where the BJP flag was hoisted before the programme. Bhanu Chandrakar, BJP Programme In-charge in Kurud, clarified that the video…
“A video shows a uniformed soldier physically attacking jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: Altered
“The government is importing new bulletproof luxury vehicles for the President and Prime Minister using public funds.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“Video of BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticizing PM Narendra Modi, the RSS, and the BJP after resigning from the party.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The viral clip is from a March 2017 Newslaundry panel discussion. At the time, Poonawalla was representing the Congress party, years before he officially joined the BJP.
“The Sri Lankan government has banned crypto exchanges Binance and Bybit along with illegal betting websites.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“The video shows BJP leader Manoj Tiwari crying after the party lost the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar in 2026.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video does not show BJP leader Manoj Tiwari reacting to the BJP’s defeat in the 2026 Bankipur Assembly bypoll. It is from a January 2020 interview during the Delhi Assembly election campaign, where he became emotion…
“Video of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke meeting Jharkhand Congress president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The person seen alongside Abhijeet Dipke in the viral video is not Jharkhand Congress president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh. The individual is Babajani Durrani, also known as Abdullah Khan Durrani, a Congress leader from Mahar…
“A graphic lists 22 names of supposed individuals who signed acknowledgment receipts for confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: The circulating graphic was edited. Only 11 names, not 22, of alleged recipients of the Office of the Vice President's confidential funds emerged during the Aug. 3 impeachment proceedings.
“The video shows BJP MP Kangana Ranaut being assaulted by a crowd following her remarks about the CJP protesters.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The viral video does not show BJP MP Kangana Ranaut being assaulted following her remarks about the CJP protesters. It depicts an unrelated incident involving Pranayita Das, Education Karmadhyaksha of the Jalpaiguri Zil…
“Underworld figure Kanjipani Imran was quietly released and allowed to leave Sri Lanka under former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: Misleading
“The video shows PM Modi and JP Nadda arriving in the same vehicle, with Nadda getting out from the other side and greeting the Prime Minister with flowers in front of the cameras.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video is from 27 July 2024 and does not show PM Modi and JP Nadda arriving in the same vehicle. Contemporary visuals from the event show that JP Nadda and the Prime Minister arrived at the BJP headquarters in separa…
“Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told India's students not to copy Sri Lanka's Aragalaya and to learn from Sri Lanka.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“Sri Lanka's debt rose from Rs. 22 trillion to Rs. 34 trillion under the Anura Kumara Dissanayake government.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False