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From deepfake videos falsely showing PM Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh admitting that India paid the Taliban government in Afghanistan to attack Pakistan to misleading claims around Diwali, here are our top fact checks from this week:
Did PM Modi, Rajnath Singh Admit To Paying Taliban To Attack Pakistan? No, Viral Videos Are Deepfakes
Several social media users shared videos, claiming that it showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh admitting to paying the Taliban to attack Pakistan. The clips suggested India used the Taliban as proxies to weaken Pakistan. Newschecker found both videos to be manipulated.
Old Stubble Burning Video From Punjab Shared As Recent
A video circulating on social media claimed to show recent stubble burning in Punjab, implying it was responsible for the spike in air pollution in Delhi. Newschecker found that the viral video is from 2024 and not linked to the current pollution levels in Delhi and surrounding areas.
Viral Video Showing Gender-Segregated Classroom With Partition Wall Is Not From Kerala, But Maharashtra
A video viral on social media claimed that it showed female students wearing burqas seated on one side of a classroom in Kerala and male students on the other, separated by a mid-height partition wall. Newschecker found the video is from MOS Academy in Nanded, Maharashtra, and not from Kerala as claimed.
Amid Record Diwali Glow, AI-Generated Photo Claiming To Show Ayodhya During Festivities Goes Viral
A photograph went viral claiming to show an aerial view of Ayodhya, illuminated with millions of diyas, during this year’s Diwali celebrations that saw a record-shattering spectacle on the banks of the Saryu River in Ayodhya. Newschecker found the photo to be AI-generated.
Does This Video Show Rahul Gandhi Returning From US After Being Released In A ‘Drugs Case’?
A viral video on social media claimed to show Congress leader Rahul Gandhi returning to India after being released from custody in a ‘drugs case’ in the United States. Newschecker found the footage to be from May 1991, when Rahul Gandhi returned to India following the assassination of his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Salman
November 29, 2025
Newschecker Team
November 29, 2025
Vasudha Beri
November 29, 2025
