The internet is a treasure trove of information but you can't take everything at face value because some of it might be cooked up. Every now and then, shocking reports crop up on our newsfeeds and they put us in a frenzy. Later, we find out that the 'news' is nothing but hogwash. Here are 15 such hoaxes that have taken India for a ride in the recent past:

3. Woman gives birth to 11 babies

This photo took social media by storm with an Indian mother believed to have given birth to 11 babies. But there was no truth in those reports. It is actually the photo of the 11 babies who were born on 11/11/11 at the 21st Century Hospital & Test Tube Baby Center in Surat, Gujarat.

4. Giant skeleton excavated

Media in India and Bangladesh circulated these images of giant skeletons being excavated in India. But the highly disappointing truth is that these photos were part of an image manipulation contest held by worth1000.com.