New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check unit on Wednesday dismissed as false a viral claim circulating on social media that Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw described a Chinese robot showcased at Galgotias University as an Indian robot.The clarification came after a post by a handle named “China Pulse” alleged that Union Minister Vaishnaw had stated that a robot presented at Galgotias University was Indian, even though it was Chinese.The post claimed that the Mini…
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New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Tuesday issued a fact check, declaring as “misleading” a video of a swinging gondola of the upcoming Varanasi Ropeway shared on social media with allegations of it being unsafe.Though the service is not open for public use yet, the social media video caused concern among citizens who mistook the claims that the swaying mid-air gondola was unfit.Countering the misinformation propagated by a social media user, the Pess …
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Central government on Friday rebutted fake information being circulated on social media platforms, claiming that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) would stop Rs 500 currency notes from ATMs by March 2026.PIB Fact Check, a fact-checking arm of Press Information Bureau (PIB), posted on X that such posts are completely fake.”RBI to stop Rs 500 notes from ATMs by March 2026. Some social media posts claim that the Reserve Bank of India will discontinue the circulation of Rs …
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit on Wednesday dismissed as fake claims circulating on social media that AI-generated images were used to secure the National Water Awards.In a post, PIB Fact Check said some social media users alleged that AI-generated images, invitation cards and minor pits were falsely projected as large water reservoirs to obtain awards under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan–Jan Bhagidari (JSJB).“These claims are fake,” the unit said.C…