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IT Act toothless against deepfakes? NCW seeks review of laggard laws as women face more AI-driven abuse

There has been recurring instances of morphed videos & images of women being used for making non-consensual intimate & explicit pornographic content.

Shah Rukh Khan is the biggest victim of deepfakes, says a 2025 list

Alia Bhatt is second on the list of celebrities released by McAfee India. The company’s study shows that 90% of Indians have encountered fake or AI-generated celebrity endorsements.

Punjab Police book Indian man in Canada over ‘fake’ videos of CM Bhagwant Mann

The videos were posted by one Jagman Samra on Facebook. He also claimed the clips were genuine & that he'd pay Rs 5 crore if they are found to have been created through AI.

Deepfake ‘diplomacy’: Burkina Faso President signs $14 bn India deal, slams Trump—in AI fantasy world

The clip has been circulated widely. A community note was later attached to the post by users, identifying the video as misinformation.

Ravish Kumar vs AI Kumar: Some YouTube channels he accused of ‘impersonating him’ have 1,000+ subscribers

The journalist alleges these creators posted videos, disseminating fake news & controversial statements, which could lead to disharmony among communities & hurt sentiments of masses.

AI-driven scams & deepfakes targeting women on the rise—MeitY’s status report to HC

In its report, Centre highlights need to educate users on identifying deepfakes. These observations came on a batch of petitions addressing non-regulation of deepfake tech & AI in India.

Fact Check: BJP, AAP use manipulated clips of show Panchayat to target each other ahead of Delhi polls

Though both parties have labeled videos as 'spoofs', some social media users have shared AAP's video, raising concerns that The Viral Fever, producer of Panchayat, may be endorsing AAP.

Fact Check: Viral audio of phone conversation between Swati Maliwal & Dhruv Rathee is AI-generated

In the deepfake audio, AAP MP Maliwal is heard talking to YouTuber Rathee about the alleged assault on her, asking him to not do a video on it & whether he was receiving 'payments' on time.

50 phones, 12 laptops & a deleted email address — how cops tracked down man behind Rashmika deepfake

The accused, Andhra-based engineer Eemani Naveen, allegedly made video to increase follower count of fanpage he'd created of the actor. It took police over 2 months to nab him.

Andhra engineer held for viral Rashmika Mandanna deepfake — ‘wanted to boost fanpage follower count’

Accused Eemani Naveen, police said, is a native of Guntur, works from home providing services such as Photoshop, Instagram channel promotion, YouTube video creation.

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There’s pollution, violence, volcanic ash on my screen. And yet an email is more stressful

Years are quietly being stripped off my lifespan, and somehow that doesn’t ruin my day. But getting scolded for one careless word in an email? That can send me spiralling.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.