Misleading
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: DCA books Gujarat-based firm for misleading advertisement
Hyderabad: The Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has booked a case against a Gujarat-based company for misleading a claim stating it treats ‘kidney stones’, a clear violation of the Drugs and Magic Remedies…
- India
Saudi National Day videos falsely reported as Deepawali celebrations
A series of videos were circulated on social media claiming that Saudi Arabia celebrated the Hindu festival of Deepawali on Thursday night, October 31. However, fact-checkers have confirmed that the event was…
- India
ANI post on MDMK chief Vaiko’s comments on Congress ‘misleading’
A recent comment by Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) chief Vaiko on the Indian National Congress betraying Tamil Nadu triggered a controversy after ANI posted it on X. However, it was later…
- India
‘Dear Indian parents…’: German envoy flags hostel ad with photo of Prez’s residence
New Delhi: Germany’s Ambassador to India, Dr Philipp Ackermann on Saturday flagged a misleading advertisement in a newspaper showing the German President’s residence in Berlin, saying “This is no boarding school”. In…
- Middle East
UAE lawyer faces legal action for circulating ‘fake story’ on social media
Abu Dhabi: Dubai public prosecution department summoned a lawyer to court after she allegedly circulated a fake video on social media about a case in order to garner publicity and followers. The…
