Fact Check: No, Afghanistan Team Member Was Not Holding Indian Flag After Lahore Win, Viral Image Is Edited
3 weeks ago

Fact Check: No, Afghanistan Team Member Was Not Holding Indian Flag After Lahore Win, Viral Image Is Edited

ABP News  

The Verdict The original video on Hotstar shows the Afghanistan team member empty-handed. Social media users have shared a low-resolution image that shows the Afghanistan cricket team raising the Indian national flag on "Pakistani ground" after defeating the England cricket team on February 26, 2025. The image shows a person who appears to be an Afghanistan team member, holding the Indian flag while standing in front of Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan. However, we found that the image has been edited, and the actual footage shows the Afghanistan team member empty-handed while greeting Khan. The verdict The viral image has been digitally altered to make it appear like the Afghanistan team member is holding the Indian national flag.

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Fact Check: Edited image falsely shows Afghanistan team member holding Indian flag
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Fact Check: Edited image falsely shows Afghanistan team member holding Indian flag

Deccan Chronicle  

The Verdict: Fake The original video on Hotstar shows the Afghanistan team member empty-handed. Social media users have shared a low-resolution image that shows the Afghanistan cricket team raising the Indian national flag on "Pakistani ground" after defeating the England cricket team on February 26, 2025. The image shows a person who appears to be an Afghanistan team member, holding …

Fact Check: Did Afghani fans hold Indian flag in Lahore during match against England?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Fact Check: Did Afghani fans hold Indian flag in Lahore during match against England?

India Today  

The Afghan national cricket team proved itself on the pitch, knocking out England from the ICC Champions Trophy in a nail-biting encounter in Lahore on February 26. One such post read: "Afghanistan's fans with the Indian flag & Afghanistan flag at Lahore during the match today." OUR PROBE Recently, reports surfaced that a man was apprehended in Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium …

Indian flag flies high in Karachi during PAK vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 opener, fans say ’what a sight to watch’
1 month ago

Indian flag flies high in Karachi during PAK vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 opener, fans say ’what a sight to watch’

Live Mint  

A couple of days after the Indian flag controversy at the National Stadium in Karachi, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 organisers have hoisted the flags of all the participating eight teams, including that of India, during the tournament opener between Pakistan and New Zealand on Wednesday. Controversy erupted on Monday when a viral video on social media claimed that the …

Revenge Or Cover Up | Pakistan Blames ICC For Missing Indian Flags In Its Stadiums
1 month ago

Revenge Or Cover Up | Pakistan Blames ICC For Missing Indian Flags In Its Stadiums

Hindustan Times  

Revenge Or Cover Up | Pakistan Blames ICC For Missing Indian Flags In Its Stadiums A major controversy erupted after fans noticed the Indian flag missing from stadiums in Pakistan ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Viral videos from the National Stadium in Karachi and Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore showed flags of all participating teams—except India’s. This sparked outrage, …

PCB breaks silence on missing Indian flag in Karachi, says ICC responsible for no tri-colour ahead of Champions Trophy
1 month, 1 week ago

PCB breaks silence on missing Indian flag in Karachi, says ICC responsible for no tri-colour ahead of Champions Trophy

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistan Cricket Board has come up with an explanation after outrage erupted over the absence of the Indian flag at the National Stadium in Karachi, just days ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025. It is important to state that India will be playing their ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai after the team did not get permission …

CT: No India flag among flags of participating nations in Pakistan stadium, fans furious
1 month, 1 week ago

CT: No India flag among flags of participating nations in Pakistan stadium, fans furious

Deccan Chronicle  

A controversy was ignited after a video on social media platforms claimed that the India flag is not put at the Karachi stadium in Pakistan along with other participating team flags ahead of the Champions Trophy. While some users gave calls for Indians to carry national flags to stadiums, some others vented out at the Pakistan Cricket Board calling the …

Indian flag missing from Karachi stadium before Champions Trophy, video goes viral
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1 month, 1 week ago

Indian flag missing from Karachi stadium before Champions Trophy, video goes viral

India Today  

Ahead of the start of the Champions Trophy, a video showing the absence of the Indian flag at the National stadium in Karachi, Pakistan has gone viral. You can see the full video below: No Indian flag in Karachi: As only the Indian team faced security issues in Pakistan and refused to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan, the PCB …

Champions Trophy: Pakistan clarify Indian flag controversy after backlash
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1 month, 1 week ago

Champions Trophy: Pakistan clarify Indian flag controversy after backlash

India Today  

The Pakistan Cricket Board has issued a clarification after the Indian flag was not seen at the National Stadium in Karachi ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Many believed that since India would be playing all of their matches of the Champions Trophy in Dubai, hence their flag was not hoisted in Karachi. Amid the controversy, PCB has given …

Fans confront Khalistani group desecrating Indian flag during Australia game
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fans confront Khalistani group desecrating Indian flag during Australia game

India Today  

The first day of the Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between India and Australia on Thursday saw heated action not only on the field but off it as well as Indian fans confronted Khalistan supporters outside the stadium over chanting anti-India slogans and allegedly desecrating the national flag. The group was seen waving Khalistani flags, shouting …

Fact Check: Pakistani flag raised at NCP leader Nawab Malik's roadshow in Mumbai? | Know truth
4 months, 1 week ago

Fact Check: Pakistani flag raised at NCP leader Nawab Malik's roadshow in Mumbai? | Know truth

India TV News  

Fact Check by LOGICALLY FACTS: The Verdict The green flag with a white crescent and star displayed at NCP leader Nawab Malik's Shivaji Nagar roadshow is an Islamic flag, not the Pakistani flag. A photo showing a green flag with a white crescent and star, taken during a roadshow by former minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik in Mumbai, has …

Fact Check: Islamic Flag At NCP Leader’s Maharashtra Rally Falsely Dubbed Pakistani Flag
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4 months, 1 week ago

Fact Check: Islamic Flag At NCP Leader’s Maharashtra Rally Falsely Dubbed Pakistani Flag

ABP News  

The Verdict False The green flag with a white crescent and star seen at NCP leader Nawab Malik’s Shivaji Nagar roadshow is an Islamic flag, not a Pakistani flag. A photo of a green flag with a white crescent and star, seen during a Nationalist Congress Party roadshow by former minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik in Mumbai, has gone …

Fact Check: Islamic flag At Shiv Sena (UBT) Candidate Anil Desai’s Poll Rally Falsely Claimed As Pakistan National Flag
10 months, 1 week ago

Fact Check: Islamic flag At Shiv Sena (UBT) Candidate Anil Desai’s Poll Rally Falsely Claimed As Pakistan National Flag

ABP News  

Fact Check: A video showcasing Anil Desai, the Shiv Sena candidate from Mumbai South is circulating widely, alleging that Pakistan flags were waved during his Chembur campaign. The archived version of this post can be found here Claim: Video showing the waving of a Pakistani flag during the election campaign of Shiv Sena candidate Anil Desai in Mumbai. Fact: The …

Fact Check: Old Video Shared As 'Pakistani Flags' Raised In Telangana's Hyderabad
11 months, 1 week ago

Fact Check: Old Video Shared As 'Pakistani Flags' Raised In Telangana's Hyderabad

ABP News  

What Is The Claim? One user posted, "Greatest democracy ours Pakistan flags flutter confidently On Tank Bund Hyderabad Proud to be a mute bystander," while another hinted that this occurred after the Congress party won in Telangana. Local news outlet Asianet Newsable also reported this, citing a now-deleted tweet by Telangana BJP Spokesperson BL Srinivas Solanki, who alleged that Pakistan …

FACT CHECK: Old photo of BJP flag being waved during India vs Pak match falsely shared | Check here
1 year, 6 months ago

FACT CHECK: Old photo of BJP flag being waved during India vs Pak match falsely shared | Check here

India TV News  

An old photo is being falsely shared on social media as showing a BJP flag being waved at the ongoing Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Sri Lanka. The photo, which was taken in June 2023 during the ICC World Test Championship, shows spectators holding a flag with the BJP's lotus symbol. The false photo was first …

Indian Flag Displayed At Burj Khalifa Day After Video of Pakistani Meltdown on Independence Day
1 year, 7 months ago

Indian Flag Displayed At Burj Khalifa Day After Video of Pakistani Meltdown on Independence Day

News 18  

Today, on India’s Independence Day, Burj Khalifa in Dubai was lit up in India’s tricolor as it displayed the colours of our national flag. A video that went viral from Dubai showed hundreds of Pakistanis fuming after the Burj Khalifa did not display the Pakistan flag. The video showed huge crowds of Pakistani nationals waiting near the Burj Khalifa during …

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi signs Indian flag, Twitter recalls Shahid Afridi’s gesture
2 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi signs Indian flag, Twitter recalls Shahid Afridi’s gesture

Firstpost  

Shaheen Shah Afridi was spotted signing an Indian flag while interacting with some Indian fans during the T20 World Cup. Respect ❤️ #T20WorldCup @SAfridiOfficial ❤️ pic.twitter.com/n8LxlIY0uV — Bilal Mazhar 🇵🇰🇵🇸 November 10, 2022 The incident reminded users of former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi who also featured in a similar kind of frame back in 2018. Referring to both Pakistani players’ …

Shahid Afridi on his daughter waving Indian flag during Asia Cup 2022: 'Pakistani flags weren't...'
2 years, 6 months ago

Shahid Afridi on his daughter waving Indian flag during Asia Cup 2022: 'Pakistani flags weren't...'

India TV News  

Shahid Afridi on his daughter waving Indian flag during Asia Cup 2022: 'Pakistani flags weren't.' Pakistan's former captain Shahid Afridi revealed that there was a shortage of Pakistan flags at the venue, so his daughter waved the Tricolour during the game. India and Pakistan locked horns in an enthralling Super 4 match of the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai …

Taliban hoist giant flag in Kabul, eight months after return to power in Afghanistan
2 years, 11 months ago

Taliban hoist giant flag in Kabul, eight months after return to power in Afghanistan

India Today  

The Taliban raised a giant white flag of their movement on a hill overlooking the Afghan capital Thursday in a ceremony held nearly eight months after they returned to power. Several hundred Taliban, many armed, attended the ceremony presided over by Abdul Salam Hanafi, a deputy prime minister, on the hill in Wazir Akbar Khan, near the mostly deserted diplomatic …

Pakistan hoists national flag while training in Bangladesh, irks fans
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan hoists national flag while training in Bangladesh, irks fans

Op India  

A major controversy has erupted after the Pakistan cricket team hoisted their national flag during a practice session at the Mirpur ground in Bangladesh. Bangladesh cricket fans not impressed as Pakistan players carry national flag to training ground Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/F8mAeGVppo#Pakistan #Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/cWQuduKjD6 — ANI Digital November 16, 2021 The irked citizens of Bangladesh have demanded an apology …

Flags, tears, anthem: How Afghans celebrated their cricket win
3 years, 4 months ago

Flags, tears, anthem: How Afghans celebrated their cricket win

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan’s win over Scotland in T20 World Cup gave Afghan people reason for joy and hope after two turbulent months. Afghans, those abroad and the ones in the country, including hundreds of people who have been displaced in the two months since the Taliban takeover, celebrated the win in Sharjah, the national team’s first outing since the fall of the …

'Sarkari Taliban' have captured country, BJP doesn't respect national flag: Rakesh Tikait
3 years, 6 months ago

'Sarkari Taliban' have captured country, BJP doesn't respect national flag: Rakesh Tikait

India Today  

Reacting to Haryana Police's lathi-charge at protesting farmers in Karnal, Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said the country has been taken over by 'Sarkari Taliban' who are giving orders to "break the head" of farmers. In a video shared by news agency ANI, Rakesh Tikait could be heard saying, "The 'Sarkari Taliban' has captured the country. Rakesh …

Uncertainty, stress for Afghan cricketers as Taliban takes over
3 years, 7 months ago

Uncertainty, stress for Afghan cricketers as Taliban takes over

Al Jazeera  

Many players in Afghanistan’s national team are finding it difficult to focus on sport following the Taliban takeover last week. “I appeal to the leaders of the world; please don’t let Afghanistan go into chaos,” former national captain Mohammad Nabi tweeted days before the fall of Kabul, as the Taliban were rapidly capturing territory. “It’s more than a game for …

Taliban's bid to swap Afghan flag with their own ignites protests; history and significance of national banner – Firstpost
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban's bid to swap Afghan flag with their own ignites protests; history and significance of national banner – Firstpost

Firstpost  

On Thursday, a procession of cars and people near Kabul’s airport carried long black, red and green banners in honour of the Afghan flag — a banner that is becoming a symbol of defiance As Afghanistan undergoes yet another power transition in its long and bloody history, its Talibani regime finds itself pitted against an entire generation of Afghans who …

Taliban beat Afghans for carrying the national flag in crackdown
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban beat Afghans for carrying the national flag in crackdown

Daily Mail  

The Taliban have been at pains to present a reformed image since marching into Kabul this weekend after US president Joe Biden's abandonment of Afghanistan. It comes after human rights group Amnesty International revealed that Taliban fighters massacred nine ethnic Hazara men after taking control of the country's Ghazni province last month, with eyewitnesses giving harrowing accounts of the killings. …

Taliban tie man's hand, arrest him for displaying Afghan flag on car | Watch
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban tie man's hand, arrest him for displaying Afghan flag on car | Watch

India Today  

Since the Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan, several videos have emerged on social media in which the Islamic extremist fighters are seen beating or arresting people who were spotted carrying a national flag. A new video was shared by local media on Twitter recently with a claim that some Taliban insurgents arrested a man who was carrying the Afghan national …

Afghanistan: Taliban faction chief meets Hamid Karzai in Kabul; one dead, several hurt after protest turns violent in Jalalabad
3 years, 7 months ago

Afghanistan: Taliban faction chief meets Hamid Karzai in Kabul; one dead, several hurt after protest turns violent in Jalalabad

Firstpost  

The incident occurred when dozens gathered in Jalalabad to raise the national flag a day before Afghanistan’s Independence Day. The Taliban, meanwhile, pressed ahead with their efforts to form an “inclusive, Islamic government.” They have been holding talks with former President Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, a senior official in the ousted government. Mohammad Yusof Saha, a spokesman for Karzai, …

Three killed after gunmen open fire at crowd for replacing Taliban flag with Afghan flag in Jalalabad
3 years, 7 months ago

Three killed after gunmen open fire at crowd for replacing Taliban flag with Afghan flag in Jalalabad

India Today  

At least three people were killed and another 12 wounded after gunmen opened fire at a crowd of protesters in Afghanistan's Jalalabad on Wednesday. Initial reports suggest that locals removed a Taliban flag that was hoisted in place of the black, red and green flag of the previous Afghan government at one of the roundabouts in the city. #Afghanidtan pic.twitter.com/AbM2JHg9I2 …

Video: Protestor in Delhi seen throwing away the Tricolour from flagpole
4 years, 1 month ago

Video: Protestor in Delhi seen throwing away the Tricolour from flagpole

Op India  

A Sikh flag was hoisted on the Red Fort on January 26, 2021, by the so-called protesting farmers during the tractor rally. A farmer climbed upon the pole to put flag, one gave him our national flag and see what he did?? pic.twitter.com/8CFHEK1pnU — Rohit Sharma January 26, 2021 SFJ had offered a reward of Rs 1.8 crores for hoisting …

'Khalistan Flag on Red Fort': All Pakistan Muslim League celebrates
4 years, 1 month ago

'Khalistan Flag on Red Fort': All Pakistan Muslim League celebrates

Op India  

The All Pakistan Muslim League is celebrating the hoisting of the ‘Khalistan Flag’ at Red Fort on Republic Day. The Pakistani political party, founded by Pervez Musharraf, former president of Pakistan, is overjoyed by what it considers to be a ‘historic moment’. Source: Twitter The APML said through its official Twitter handle, “Peaceful Sikh Protestor Removed Indian Flag from Red …

The Indian Tricolour Waving in Viral US Capitol Violence Video Has Left Desi Internet Curious
4 years, 2 months ago

The Indian Tricolour Waving in Viral US Capitol Violence Video Has Left Desi Internet Curious

News 18  

Visuals of violence erupted in US Capitol Hill emerged on social media after US President Donald Trump‘s supporters invaded and ransacked the building to disrupt the certification by Congress of Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory. pic.twitter.com/WA526jTBGo— Alejandro Alvarez January 6, 2021 Questioning the presence of the Indian flag in the protests, BJP leader Varun Gandhi also shared the video and …

Viral video showing Pakistanis slaughtering cow on Indian flag is real, but it is old
5 years, 7 months ago

Viral video showing Pakistanis slaughtering cow on Indian flag is real, but it is old

Op India  

As the anti-India sentiment in Pakistan has reached an all-time high following abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A by India, social media has seen lots of action in this regard. While many Pakistanis, including federal ministers, are sharing old videos from different places claiming to be latest videos from Jammu and Kashmir, an old video from Pakistan has emerged which …

Watch: Indian Journalist confronts Pakistani protesters in London vandalising Indian flag, recovers torn flag
5 years, 7 months ago

Watch: Indian Journalist confronts Pakistani protesters in London vandalising Indian flag, recovers torn flag

Op India  

In a despicable act, pro-Pakistan and Khalistani supporters vandalised the Indian tricolour during a recent protest outside the Indian High Commission in London on the Independence Day. Joshi was covering the anti-India protests by Pakistani diaspora and Khalistani supporters outside the Indian High Commission in London in response to the Government of India’s decision to scrap Article 370 and bifurcate …

Fact-checker: No, Pakistani flags weren't waved at Rahul Gandhi's roadshow in Wayanad
5 years, 11 months ago

Fact-checker: No, Pakistani flags weren't waved at Rahul Gandhi's roadshow in Wayanad

Firstpost  

The flags waved were not those of Pakistan but of Kerala-based Muslim party The Indian Union Muslim League. Lok Sabha Election 2019 Fact-checker: Claim: Pakistani flag was waved at Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Wayanad; Congress had warned IUML against waving its flag during Rahul’ rally Fact: FALSE. #RahulGandhiWayanad #RahulTharangam pic.twitter.com/cri5zAu8Ru — Congress April 4, 2019 However, it has turned that …

Umar Draz faces 10 years in prison: But from where did Kohli's Pakistani fan get an Indian Flag?
9 years, 1 month ago

Umar Draz faces 10 years in prison: But from where did Kohli's Pakistani fan get an Indian Flag?

Firstpost  

Umar Draz of Pakistan faces 10 years in jail for having got so excited about Virat Kohli’s performance against Australia that he went and ran the Indian Tricolour up the flagpole at his home. Try telling that to Umar Draz of Pakistan who faces 10 years in jail for having got so excited about Virat Kohli’s performance against Australia that …

Pakistani flag during separatist rally rakes up tensions in Kashmir
9 years, 11 months ago

Pakistani flag during separatist rally rakes up tensions in Kashmir

Live Mint  

Pakistani flag during separatist rally rakes up tensions in Kashmir 7 Photos. Updated: 17 Apr 2015, 11:23 AM IST Share Via Thousands attended a rally in Srinagar with separatist Hurriyat leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Masarat Alam on Wednesday. 1/7A masked supporter of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, chairman of the hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference, waves a Pakistani flag …

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