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PIB flags AI-generated video of Jaishankar urging US to hand over CJP handlers

Fabricated video of External Minister S Jaishankar.
Updated on May 26, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Pak 'propaganda' accounts share Indian Army officer's AI clip, get fact-checked

PIB clarified that the Lieutenant General made no such remark.
Updated on Nov 01, 2025 05:42 am IST

India exposes 'Pak propaganda' over ‘financial emergency’ after Trump tariffs

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that imports from India will face 25 per cent tariffs.
Published on Aug 01, 2025 02:59 pm IST

Has Jagdeep Dhankhar's official residence been sealed? Govt fact checks claims

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar announced his resignation on Monday evening, citing health concerns
Published on Jul 24, 2025 05:59 pm IST

PIB debunks claim that Pakistani hackers crippled 70% of India’s power grid

PIB said that there hasn't been any attack on India’s electricity grid.
Updated on May 14, 2025 01:16 pm IST

Pak claims hack, deletes Economic Affairs X account amid ‘loan’ trolling

Meme shared by PIB on X amid Pakistan's X account hack claim.
Updated on May 09, 2025 05:37 pm IST

Rithala-Narela Metro line gets nod from finance ministry

The officials said that they expect this extension of the existing Shaheed Sthal – Rithala red line corridor of Delhi metro to boost local economy in Narela. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 11:41 pm IST

Centre notifies PIB’s fact check unit under IT rules

The Bombay high court last week refused to restrain the Centre from notifying the setting up of FCU until a third judge renders his opinion.
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 07:09 pm IST

These ‘ISRO’ accounts on Instagram are fake, warns govt

The fake ISRO handles on Instagram (twitter.com/PIB/FactCheck)
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 03:49 pm IST

‘Now, govt to decide…’: Kapil Sibal on amended IT Rules

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal
Published on Apr 08, 2023 05:32 pm IST

Political slugfest erupts over amended IT rules

Union minister Rajeev Chandrashekar.
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 04:51 am IST

Centre rejects viral claim on linking CGHS with Ayushman Bharat Health account

CGHS provides cashless treatment to central government employees – including retired staffers – at their own centres or empanelled hospitals.
Published on Mar 18, 2023 02:43 pm IST

PIB’s Fact Check busts three YouTube channels spreading fake news, people react

The image shows a screenshot shared by PIB's Fact check about an YouTube channel spreading fake news.
Published on Dec 20, 2022 04:14 pm IST

‘Misleading’: Govt on Kapil Sibal's ‘prosecution for defamatory remarks’ claim

The new IT rules came into effect on Friday under which platforms will have a greater onus to do due diligence and make a reasonable effort to remove illegal content on their own.
Published on Oct 29, 2022 08:38 pm IST

On ‘no flag, no ration’ clip, govt fact-checking body says no such order given

PIB said that the this claim is fake and “no such instruction” has been given by the government of India (GOI),
Updated on Aug 10, 2022 10:02 pm IST

Govt warns against fake RBI notification offering 4.59 crore to beneficiary

The PIB also shared the fake notification on the social media handle.
Published on Jul 13, 2022 11:19 pm IST

Modi to launch Gati  Shakti master plan tomorrow

PM GatiShakti will address the past issues through institutionalising holistic planning for stakeholders for major infrastructure projects.
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 08:37 pm IST

Is China spreading asthma in India through firecrackers? Govt junks fake news

The fact checker team of Press Information Bureau on Wednesday debunked the fake message being spread in the name of home affairs ministry. 
Published on Sept 29, 2021 08:35 pm IST

Govt giving 4,000 to all under Covid scheme? Here's the truth

The government is running no such scheme, PIB's Fact Check handle said in a tweet.
Published on Jul 03, 2021 06:22 am IST

Cops dance to Enjaai Enjaami at Chennai station, get thumbs up from tweeple

The image is a screengrab from the video shared by PIB Tamil Nadu showing the Chennai Railway station.
Published on May 10, 2021 06:30 pm IST

Beware of this fake recruitment notification in circulation, says PIB

PIB has tweeted a fact-check regarding this fake recruitment notification on its official Twitter handle.
Published on Apr 15, 2021 01:55 pm IST

Beware of fake notice claiming schools to remain closed till November 30 being circulated: PIB

Representational image. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Nov 01, 2020 07:37 pm IST

Govt depts, CMs exit apps after ban

As soon as the government announced that these apps pose a “threat to sovereignty and integrity of India,” both PIB and MyGov.in deleted their accounts on Tik-Tok and its regional version, Helo.
Published on Jul 01, 2020 02:58 am IST

Beware of fake NTA notice on NEET-UG 2020 postponement being circulated: PIB

Representational image. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jun 17, 2020 02:30 pm IST

Top PIB official hospitalised after ‘Covid symptoms’

While there were reports that PIB chief K S Dhatwalia went to AIIMS after being unwell, officials of the I&B ministry were not willing to confirm.
Published on Jun 08, 2020 02:40 am IST

Beware of fake datesheet of CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 exams being circulated: PIB

Representational image.
Updated on May 16, 2020 02:24 pm IST

UPSC meets to review exam and CSE interview dates amid lockdown, check details

Union Public Service Commission.
Updated on Apr 15, 2020 05:16 pm IST

Exposure to high temperature doesn’t prevent Covid-19, says PIB fact check

The claim is false, don’t believe it.
Updated on Feb 03, 2021 04:31 pm IST

Coronavirus update: PM Modi’s call for switching off lights for 9 minutes at 9pm today

The Prime Minister made the appeal in a video address—his third in two weeks.
Updated on Apr 05, 2020 11:11 am IST