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YouTuber Dhruv Rathee takes down video after backlash over AI depiction of Sikh guru

The SGPC had in 2003 passed a resolution against actors playing Sikh gurus, which was later extended to animated depictions by a sub-committee in 2019.  

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.

Travel vlogger to political ‘influencer’ — how Dhruv Rathee is adding to ringside frenzy this election

Hindi-language YouTuber Dhruv Rathee went from a travel vlogger to leading ‘political influencer’ within a few years. Now he’s launching YouTube channels in 5 different Indian languages.

NMC, health ministry not on same page over minimum standards for medical colleges

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Abu Dhabi temple — a means to strengthen India-UAE relations

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Dhruv Rathee’s question is wrong. Instead, ask what kind of non-democracy India is becoming

Dhruv Rathee’s viral video asks if India is becoming a dictatorship. The problem is that it is an over-stylised description that lets the present govt off the hook.

Dhruv Rathee is wrong. If Modi is a dictator, why did he fail so often to get what he wants

Modi has never been one to bulldoze, always stopping to rethink his decisions in the face of resistance.

‘Broader implications’ when public figure retweets — why HC upheld defamation case summons to Kejriwal

Case pertains to video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in 2018, which was retweeted by Delhi CM. Delhi HC observed that anyone who reposts defamatory content can be held liable for defamation.

Facebook apologises to social media activist Dhruv Rathee for account ban over Hitler post

Social media giant Facebook acknowledges error over action on a post that came on the back of the New Zealand terror attack. 

On Camera

Wang Yi’s Delhi visit shows India is shifting away from US, say Chinese analysts

Even as Chinese discourse celebrates rapprochement, commentators stress its fragility. A thaw does not equate to normalisation of bilateral ties.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?