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From misinformation around the Bihar Assembly polls that recorded a dominant victory by the incumbent NDA to false claims of actor Aishwarya Rai questioning PM Narendra Modi on the India-Pakistan conflict, read our top fact checks from this week:
Protests In Bihar After NDA Sweeps Assembly Polls? Old Videos Viral With False Claim
Following the NDA’s thumping majority in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections, several videos claiming to show massive protests in the state surfaced on social media. Newschecker investigated two such clips and found them to be old and unrelated to the Bihar poll results. Read more here.
Here’s The Truth Behind News18 Report On Alleged ‘More Hindus Attracted To ISIS’ Remark By Ajit Doval
A recent CNN-News18 video report stated that National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had issued a “strong and unequivocal denial” after a video falsely portrayed him as claiming that “more Hindus are attracted to ISIS than Muslims.” Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.
No, NIA Has Not Issued Helpline Numbers to Report ‘Suspicious Muslims’
A viral message on social media claims that the NIA has issued certain phone numbers to report suspicious activities by Muslims, including those that involve “terrorist plots,” “love jihad,” “shrine construction,” or social media posts. Newschecker found the claim to be false. Read more here.
Viral Video Claiming To Show Aishwarya Rai Questioning PM Modi On India-Pakistan Aerial Clashes Is Doctored
A video circulating on social media claims to show actor Aishwarya Rai sharing a stage with PM Narendra Modi and questioning him about India’s alleged military and territorial losses during the conflict with Pakistan in May 2025. Newschecker found that the video was manipulated. Read more here.
Viral Video Claiming To Show Indian And Pakistani Cricket Players Clashing After Match Is AI-Generated
A 15-second-long footage allegedly showing a fight between the Indian and Pakistani cricket players after their match in Sharjah is being widely shared across social media platforms. Newschecker investigated the viral footage, and found that it was generated using AI and does not show an actual incident. Read more here.
Newschecker Team
November 29, 2025
Vasudha Beri
November 29, 2025
Kushel Madhusoodan
November 28, 2025
