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Misleading: Image shows leaflet issued by Thane Municipal Corporation on heat related illnesses An advisory on avoiding heat-related illnesses published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States is being shared erroneously attributed to the Thane Municipal Corporation after the recent death of 14 people from heatstroke in Kharghar, Navi Mu (Source: BOOM Live)

False: Ratan Tata talk about Indian economy amid COVID-19 crisis 11 April 2020 7:04 AM GMTHyderabad: A "motivational" message attributed to Ratan Tata, former chairman of the Tata group of industries, has gone viral on social media platforms including WhatsApp and Facebook. However, has he said so?The message which has been attributed to Ratan (Source: Newsmeter)

False: News on newly inaugurated Sattarghat bridge in Bihar collapsed 20 July 2020 9:55 AM GMTHyderabad: Rains and floods have affected many states like Assam, Bihar, Delhi, UP in India in the past few days. While flood situation was reported to be critical in Assam, as Brahmaputra river was overflowing, floods in Bihar affected more than 3 lakh pe (Source: Newsmeter)

Mostly False: A mixture of ginger, salt, and toothpaste can whiten teeth in 2 minutes Can teeth be whitened by using home remedies?Not really. There are several natural methods to whiten teeth, but none of them can completely remove all stains in just two minute. The use of harsh, abrasive agents may provide only a temporary improvement in appearance while causing (Source: Thip Media)