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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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Topic: YouTube

YouTube videos of snakes, iguanas created ‘proceeds of crime’—ED case against Elvish Yadav, Fazilpuria

ED has submitted in chargesheet that duo profited from videos depicting protected species on YouTube, committing the offence of money laundering as defined under PMLA.

Turkey restricts access to social media, YouTube amid Opposition’s call for rallies

Netblocks says the access blockage began after the Republican People's Party (CHP) called for rallies after police barricaded its offices in Istanbul.

YouTube cracks down on ‘inauthentic’ content with monetisation policy update. What new guidelines say

Mass-produced content refers to channels that upload narrated stories & slideshows with only superficial differences. YouTube in a statement termed the update a 'minor' one.

Pakistan court suspends order seeking ban on 27 YouTubers ‘critical’ of govt

A lawyer representing two YouTubers said the previous ruling had ‘no legal basis’ and was a ‘one-sided decision’ without giving defence a chance to be heard.

‘My only crime is reporting truth’—Pakistan bans 27 YouTube channels over ‘anti-state content’

The request to block the channels came from the recently established National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), a body created under the Interior Division to monitor illegal activity on social media platforms.

Pakistan court orders YouTube to ban 27 content creators for being ‘anti-state’

The channels that could be blocked in Pakistan include opposition party leaders, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, and journalists critical of the government, as per the court orders.

Forced by financial losses, how Gwalior man learnt ‘art of theft’ via YouTube to target AC trains

Ritesh Agarwal's arrest by UP Govt Railway Police has helped solve four theft cases, and led to the recovery of valuables worth Rs 10 lakh.

Sherry in a new avatar: Sidhu launches YouTube channel on ‘cricket, fitness, spirituality, no politics’

The channel, Navjot Sidhu Official, will reflect the lesser known aspects of his personality, the 61-year-old former MP told mediapersons.

Govt objects to BBC’s reporting on Pahalgam, sends formal letter condemning use of word ‘militants’

In a communication to Jackie Martin, BBC’s India Head, the Ministry of External Affairs has conveyed India's strong sentiments regarding their reporting.

On Camera

Women are missing from Chinese politics. CCP is a boy’s club

Under Xi, the CCP’s political structure has become even more centralised and male-dominated. Power increasingly revolves around a tight inner circle of male loyalists.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.