Several social media posts that peddled fake news that several world leaders who attended the 18th BRICS event in India fell ill due to food poisoning.
Congress leader Rashmi shared a video falsely claiming newly appointed Ram Temple CEO Jitendra Mishra was dancing and drinking to celebrate his appointment.
GDP numbers are periodically revised when better data becomes available and when the statistical system is updated. The recent exercise involved moving to a new base year of 2022-23, along with changes in data sources and estimation methods.
Meerut Police stated that the video going viral on social media with the claim that Kanwariyas assaulted police personnel and tore their uniforms is completely false
Delhi Police said no targeted violence occurred and denied that thousands of students were held without food or water. It warned of legal action against those spreading rumours and misleading content online after the protest.
The latest incident follows a pattern seen repeatedly during periods of heightened public interest in India-China relations. Old military footage, unrelated videos of troop movements, satellite images or clips from other countries are often repackaged with new captions claiming a fresh Chinese incursion into Indian territory.