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Sir Keir Starmer’s approval rating has reached minus 38, “a new record” that makes him “the most hated Prime Minister in British history”.
Publisher’s rating: Sir Keir’s approval figures have fallen since he became Prime Minister and one polling company has recorded a figure of minus 38 favourability. However, this is not a new record for a sitting Prime Minister, as some have recorded worse scores from the same polling firm and others.
A post reveals unknown facts about Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The post presents claims about Yogi Adityanath’s academic achievements, lifestyle and other roles. The review found no evidence for several key claims, including that he was a mathematics gold medallist or spiritual leader of the Gorkha Regiment; it said some details about his routine and habits were true, while the rest was incorrect.
The Andhra Pradesh Government has abolished the Waqf Board in the state.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review says the government withdrew the order that had constituted the existing board, rather than abolishing the Waqf Board. It also reports that the government said it would constitute a new board at the earliest.
ভিডিঅ'টোত হেমন্ত ছোৰেনৰ শপতগ্ৰহণ অনুষ্ঠানত অৰবিন্দ কেজৰিৱালে ৰাহুল গান্ধীক উপেক্ষা কৰা দেখা যায়।
Publisher’s rating: মিছা
ಅರವಿಂದ್ ಕೇಜ್ರಿವಾಲ್ ಅವರು ರಾಹುಲ್ ಗಾಂಧಿಗೆ ಹಸ್ತಲಾಘವನ್ನು ನಿರಾಕರಿಸಿದ್ದನ್ನು ಈ ವೀಡಿಯೋ ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
Publisher’s rating: ತಪ್ಪು
“Vladimir Putin aprobó una ley que considera terrorista a quien cultive o venda alimentos transgénicos”: #Engañoso
Publisher’s rating: Egañoso
زيارة مفاجئة للرئيس السوري بشار الأسد إلى روسيا
Publisher’s rating: خبر كاذب
हेमंत सोरेन के शपथ ग्रहण में केजरीवाल ने राहुल गांधी से नहीं मिलाया हाथ
Publisher’s rating: झूठ
Unia Europejska wprowadza zakaz naprawy samochodów starszych niż 15 lat.
Publisher’s rating: Fałsz
This video shows Mulayam Singh Yadav making anti-Hindu statements in Parliament.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The video is clipped and presented out of context. In a speech during the 12th Lok Sabha on 27 March 1998, Mulayam Singh Yadav was responding to accusations that his party was labelled as enemies of Hindus and friends of Muslims; the review says the viral clip edits and misinterprets his remarks. [S1]
A social media post claiming to show Arvind Kejriwal avoided shaking hands with Rahul Gandhi.
Publisher’s rating: False
une vidéo prétendant montrer le Président français Emmanuel Macron atterrissant en Argentine en novembre 2024
Publisher’s rating: Missing Context