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Old Video Of Dalai Lama Crying Falsely Linked To Actress Miruna Slapping Buddhist Monk
A video purportedly showing Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, moved to tears, allegedly over the recent controversial incident of an actress slapping a Buddhist monk is going viral on Nepali Tiktok. Newschecker has found that an old and unrelated video of the Dalai...
Old Image Of IAF Chopper Shared As Tara Air Plane Wreckage In Nepal
Hours after an aircraft operated by private airlines Tara Air went missing with 22 passengers onboard, an image purportedly showing wreckage of the missing aircraft is being widely shared online. Newschecker found that the image is old and unrelated.
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Viral Video Claiming Congress & Maoists Cry Over Election Defeat Is From An Old Media Protest
The counting of votes for the local body polls held on May 13 is almost complete and has already thrown up some interesting results. Independent candidates have emerged victorious, defeating the candidates of major political parties in Kathmandu, Dhangadhi and Dharan.
Dharan Sub-metropolis is one...
No, Balen Shah Hasn’t Won The KMC Mayor Elections, Viral Videos From His Election Campaigns
As the counting of votes in the recently held local body polls in Nepal continues, latest trends indicate that Balen Shah, the independent candidate contesting for the post of Mayor in Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is in the lead. Though Balen Shah leads by...
CPN-UML’s Dy Mayoral Candidate Cheerful After Learning Of Balen Shah’s Lead? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Video
With the counting of votes in the recently held local body polls underway in Nepal, a video purportedly showing Sunita Dangol, the deputy mayor candidate from Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), cheering the lead of independent candidate Balen Shah for the post...
Did KMC Mayoral Candidate Sthapit Ask To Vote For Balen Shah? No, Viral Video Is Manipulated
Nepal is gearing up to hold local body elections in all 753 local units across the country on Friday (May 13). Ahead of the polls, a video purportedly showing Keshav Sthapit, CPN-UML’s (Communist Party of Nepal Unified Marxist Leninist) Mayoral Candidate of Kathmandu Metropolitan...
No, Woman With Rahul Gandhi Is Not Chinese Diplomat Hou Yanqi
Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to Nepal triggered strong reactions in political circles and spilled onto social media after a video surfaced showing the senior Congress leader attending an event at a nightclub with a few others. Some social media users shared the viral video...
Old Video Showing Former PM KP Sharma Oli Wiping Tears Falsely Linked With Ratification Of MCC
At a time when the country is headed for the local body elections slated for May 13, many old and false contents are being passed off online in the context of the upcoming polls. A video allegedly showing former Prime Minister and chairman of...
Old Video Showing Clash Between Police & Protestors Falsely Linked With Upcoming Local Body Polls
As Nepal is heading for the local elections slated for May 13, popular social media platforms are replete with posts relating to the upcoming elections, election candidates and their agenda. In this context, a video allegedly showing a clash between security personnel and protestors...
Schools To Be Shut To Contain Spread of Coronavirus? Viral News Clip Is Old
With surging COVID-19 cases across India, there is growing concern in neighbouring Nepal about possible surge in cases in the Himalayan nation driven by the upswing in cases in the neighbouring country. In this context, a video announcing a government decision to shut schools...
