#FactCheck-Old Photo of Kareena Kapoor Khan Falsely Shared as Fresh Pregnancy Claim
Executive Summary
A photo of Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan is being widely shared on social media with the claim that she is pregnant again. In the viral image, Kareena appears with a visible baby bump, leading users to speculate about another pregnancy. However, research by the CyberPeace Research Wing found the claim to be misleading. The research revealed that the image is not recent and is actually from 2020, now being reshared with a false narrative.
Claim:
An Instagram user shared the viral image on April 18, 2026, and posted a caption jokingly suggesting that after Taimur and Jehangir, Kareena was expecting more children.
Fact Check:
To verify the claim, relevant keyword searches were conducted online, but no credible media report was found supporting the claim that Kareena Kapoor Khan is currently pregnant. A reverse search of the viral visual led to an older video uploaded on the YouTube channel Bol Bollywood on December 7, 2020, where the same image was used.
Further research also found a similar video report on the YouTube channel Bollywood Bluff, published on December 8, 2020, featuring the same visual and similar claims. These findings confirmed that the viral image is several years old and unrelated to any recent development.
Conclusion:
The claim that Kareena Kapoor Khan is pregnant again is misleading. The viral photo is not recent but an old image from 2020 that is being circulated with a false claim.
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Executive Summary:
A video is being shared on social media showing two women wearing burqas arguing with a man riding a motorcycle on a road and later slapping him. Social media users are sharing the video as being from India, claiming that Muslim women are being targeted in public places. The video is being widely circulated across various social media platforms with this claim. However, research by the CyberPeace Research Wing found that the viral video does not show an incident of Muslim women being targeted in India. The video is actually from the shooting of a short film in Pakistan.
Claim:
A Facebook user shared the viral video claiming, “Muslim girls are now being targeted while walking on the streets in our country. Seeing a Muslim girl, a love-struck man threw his mobile number in front of her while walking past. The viral video clearly shows what the boy did, and the girl's reaction is worth watching. Such acts are harming social harmony in our country.”
The archived link and screenshot of the post are provided below.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1087774553785531
FactCheck
To verify the authenticity of the viral claim, we conducted a reverse image search of the keyframes from the video. During the search, we found the same video on a Pakistani Instagram account, @livinglegendsbiography, where it was posted on May 25, 2026. The caption of the post clearly stated that the video was part of a drama shoot featuring Heera Faisal and Rabia Faisal. The video itself also contains indications that it was staged. After the man is slapped, both women wearing burqas and the motorcycle rider can be seen laughing. This further confirms that the video is not from a real incident but was part of a scripted drama shoot. The link to the post and a screenshot are provided below.
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYwXNp4I-eE/
Continuing our research, we also found the trailer of the short film ‘Ghairat’ posted on Rabia Faisal’s Instagram account on July 5, 2026. The trailer features several scenes that closely resemble those seen in the viral video. According to the information provided in the post, the short film was released on July 20, 2026. This further confirms that the viral video is not from a real incident, but was part of the shooting of the short film. The link to the post and a screenshot are provided below.
Conclusion:
The evidence gathered during our research makes it clear that the video circulating on social media does not show a real incident of Muslim women being targeted in public places in India. During the research, we found the same video on a Pakistani Instagram account, where it was identified as part of a drama shoot featuring Heera Faisal and Rabia Faisal. We also found the trailer of the short film ‘Ghairat’ on Rabia Faisal’s account, which contains scenes resembling those seen in the viral video. Based on the available evidence, it is clear that the viral video was recorded during the shooting of a short film in Pakistan. Therefore, the claim that the video shows an incident of Muslim women being targeted in India is false.
Executive Summary
Amid the floods in Nepal, several videos are being shared on social media, claiming to show the current situation in the country. A research done by the Research Wing of the CyberPeace found that the video showing elephants is from an incident that occurred before the floods in Nepal, while the video showing the street is likely AI-generated.
Claim 1
Videos claiming to show a street being swept away by flash floods in Nepal and a herd of elephants being carried away by the floods and reaching Uttar Pradesh are going viral on social media.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DcimGaiiCa7/
Claim 2
A newly surfaced video purportedly shows the devastation caused by floods in Nepal, with cars and homes being destroyed. It is being claimed that 350 people have died and 750 are missing so far
https://x.com/UTDbrims/status/2092829398462341484?s=48
Fact Check 1
The first video claims to show a herd of wild elephants that was swept away by the floods in Nepal and reached Uttar Pradesh. We conducted a reverse image search of the first video using Google Lens and found a report by Hindi news publication Dainik Bhaskar, which shared a video featuring visuals similar to those in the viral clip. According to the report, a herd of wild elephants coming from the Gerua River reached the gates of the Chaudhary Charan Singh Ghaghra Barrage in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, due to the strong current of the river. The report also quoted the Forest Range Officer as saying that the area is adjacent to an elephant corridor, which is why elephants frequently move through the region.
Fact Check 2
The second video shows a street being completely swept away by floodwaters. We conducted a reverse image search of the video using Google Lens but could not find any credible source that had shared the footage. Following this, we ran the video through the AI detection tool Hive Moderation, which flagged it as 99 percent likely to be AI-generated.
Conclusion
Our research found that the viral videos being shared as scenes of devastation caused by the recent floods in Nepal are misleading. The video showing a herd of elephants is from a separate incident in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, and predates the Nepal floods. Meanwhile, the video showing a street being swept away could not be traced to any credible source and was flagged as 99 percent likely to be AI-generated by Hive Moderation.
Risk Management
The ‘Information Security Profile’ prioritises and informs cybersecurity operations based on the company's risk administration procedures. It assists in choosing areas of focus for security operations that represent the desired results for producers by supporting periodic risk evaluations and validating company motivations. A thorough grasp of the business motivations and safety requirements unique to the Production system and its surroundings is necessary in order to manage cybersecurity threats. Because every organisation has different risks and uses ICS and IT in different ways, there will be variations in how the profile is implemented.
Companies are currently adopting industry principles and cybersecurity requirements, which the Manufacturing Information is intended to supplement, not replace. Manufacturers have the ability to identify crucial operations for key supply chains and can order expenditures in a way that will optimise their impact on each dollar. The Profile's primary objective is to lessen and manage dangers associated with cybersecurity more effectively. The Cybersecurity Framework and the Profile are not universally applicable methods for controlling security risks for essential infrastructure.
Producers will always face distinct risks due to their distinct dangers, weaknesses, and tolerances for danger. Consequently, the ways in which companies adopt security protocols will also change.
Key Cybersecurity Functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover
- Determine
Create the organisational knowledge necessary to control the potential hazards of cybersecurity to information, systems, resources, and competencies. The Identify Function's tasks are essential for using the Framework effectively. An organisation can concentrate its efforts in a way that aligns with its approach to risk mitigation and company needs by having a clear understanding of the business environment, the financial resources that assist with vital operations, and the associated cybersecurity threats. Among the outcome characteristics that fall under this function are risk evaluation, mitigation strategy, the administration of assets, leadership, and the business environment.
- Protect
Create and put into place the necessary measures to guarantee the provision of crucial infrastructure amenities. The Protect Function's operations enable the limitation or containment of the possible impact of a cybersecurity incident. Instances of results Access Management, Knowledge and Instruction, Data Safety and Security, Data Protection Processes and Instructions, Repair, and Defensive Systems are some of the classifications that fall under this role.
- Detect
Create and carry out the necessary actions to determine whether a cybersecurity event has occurred. The Detect Function's operations make it possible to find vulnerability occurrences in an efficient way. This function's result subcategories include things like abnormalities and incidents, constant security monitoring, and identification processes.
- React
Create and carry out the necessary plans to address a cybersecurity event that has been discovered. The Response Function's operations facilitate the capacity to mitigate the effects of a possible cybersecurity incident. Within this Scope, emergency planning, interactions, analysis, prevention, and enhancements are a few examples of result categories.
- Recover
Create and carry out the necessary actions to uphold resilience tactics and restore any services or competencies that were hampered by a cybersecurity incident. In order to lessen the effects of a vulnerability incident, the Recovery Function's efforts facilitate a prompt return to regular operations. The following are a few instances of outcome subcategories under this role: communications, enhancements, and recovery planning.
Conclusion
The Information Security Profile, when seen in the framework of risk mitigation, offers producers a tactical method to deal with the ever-changing cybersecurity danger scenario. The assessment directs safeguarding operations prioritisation by recognising specific business reasons and connecting with corporate goals. The Profile enhances the cybersecurity standards and established industry guidelines by taking into account the differences in vulnerabilities and organisational subtleties among producers. It highlights the significance of a customised strategy, acknowledging that every business has unique risks and weaknesses.
The fundamental tasks of the Framework, to Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover, serve as a thorough roadmap, guaranteeing a proactive and flexible approach to cybersecurity. The Profile's ultimate goal is to increase the efficacy of risk mitigation techniques, understanding that cybersecurity is a constantly shifting and evolving subject for the manufacturing sector.
References
- https://csrc.nist.gov/news/2020/cybersecurity-framework-v1-1-manufacturing-profile
- https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/ir/2020/NIST.IR.8183r1.pdf
- https://mysecuritymarketplace.com/reports/cybersecurity-framework-version-1-1-manufacturing-profile/
