YouTube: News

21 Oct 2024

Movie Review

NewsBytes Recommends: 'Te Amo'— Gentle tale of old-age love

Shishir Jha's short film Te Amo, streaming on YouTube, is a gentle, sublime work of art that paints an authentic, lively portrait of an elderly couple.

19 Oct 2024

Maharashtra

Picture of Baba Siddique's son found on phone of shooter 

A week after the assassination of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, a picture of his son, Zeeshan Siddique, was found in the phone of one of the accused.

17 Oct 2024

Mumbai

'Don't politicize his death': Baba Siddique's son demands justice 

Zeeshan Siddique, son of slain Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, has demanded justice for his father's brutal killing.

17 Oct 2024

Mumbai Police

Suspects made 10 attempts to assassinate Baba Siddique: Report

The suspects in the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique had reportedly made over 10 unsuccessful attempts to assassinate him in the past month.

16 Oct 2024

Google

YouTube introduces new feature to verify authenticity of videos

In a move aimed at increasing transparency and combating misinformation, YouTube is rolling out a new label system for videos.

16 Oct 2024

Technology

YouTube Shorts now extended to 3 minutes

YouTube has announced a major update to its Shorts feature, allowing creators to upload videos up to three minutes long.

15 Oct 2024

Google

You can now set sleep timer while watching YouTube videos

YouTube is rolling out a bunch of new features to improve user experience. These include improved playback speed controls, collaborative playlist tools, and a sleep timer.

15 Oct 2024

Mumbai

Raj Kundra sues media for linking him to pornstar's case

Businessman Raj Kundra has filed a formal police complaint at Juhu Police Station in Mumbai against some media houses.

14 Oct 2024

Rajkummar Rao

Rajkummar confesses he's not rich, says 'can't buy ₹6cr car'

Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao, who recently starred in the blockbuster Stree 2—the only Indian film to breach the ₹600cr mark domestically—recently debunked myths about his wealth.

12 Oct 2024

Technology

MKBHD admits pricing mistake with new app 'Panels'

Marques Brownlee, the popular tech influencer who goes by the name MKBHD on YouTube, has finally acknowledged the pricing blunders of his newly launched wallpaper app, Panels.

11 Oct 2024

Konkona Sen Sharma

Konkona Sen Sharma exposes film industry's 'hugely problematic' 'hierarchy' 

In a recent interview with Sucharita Tyagi on her YouTube channel, acclaimed actor Konkona Sen Sharma opened up about the harsh realities of gender dynamics in the film industry.

10 Oct 2024

Sexual Assault

UK rapper, YouTuber Yung Filly hit with rape, assault charges

Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, popularly known as Yung Filly, has been arrested in Australia on charges of rape and assault.

08 Oct 2024

Allu Arjun

Big update: 'Pushpa 2' makers confirm they've locked 'first half'

The much-awaited sequel, Pushpa 2, will be released globally in theaters on December 6. The film's makers announced the same with a big update on Tuesday.

08 Oct 2024

YouTube Premium

YouTube makes skipping ads trickier for mobile users

YouTube is said to be testing a new feature that hides the countdown timer and grayed-out skip button on ads on its mobile app.

04 Oct 2024

Instagram Reels

YouTube Shorts will soon let you post 3-minute long videos

YouTube has announced significant updates to its short video platform, YouTube Shorts.

04 Oct 2024

Eminem

Eminem to become 'grandpa' at 51; daughter Hailie announces pregnancy

Eminem, the renowned rapper, is set to become a grandfather as his and Kim Scott's daughter Hailie Jade Mathers recently announced her pregnancy.

04 Oct 2024

JioCinema

JioCinema ropes in YouTube's Ishan Chatterjee to lead business growth

JioCinema, the video streaming platform owned by Reliance Industries, has announced the appointment of Ishan Chatterjee as its new chief business officer.

02 Oct 2024

Hate Speech

EU questions Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube over AI-backed content recommendation risks

The European Union (EU) has issued a request for information (RFI) to social media giants Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube.

02 Oct 2024

Gujarat

Indebted laborers try to derail train after watching YouTube videos

Two indebted farm laborers were nabbed on Tuesday for allegedly trying to derail an Okha-Bhavnagar train in Gujarat's Botad district on September 25.

02 Oct 2024

Android

YouTube TV introduces background play feature for Android, iOS

YouTube TV is rolling out a cool new feature that was once only meant for YouTube Premium users — background play.

02 Oct 2024

App Store

Apple removes Vision Pro app 'Juno' following allegations from Google

Apple has removed Juno, a third-party YouTube app made for the Vision Pro, from its App Store.

30 Sep 2024

Children

Ritu Rathee speaks up on divorce with influencer Gaurav Taneja

Ritu Rathee, the estranged wife of popular YouTuber Gaurav Taneja (also known as Flying Beast), has finally spoken up about their separation.

29 Sep 2024

Instagram

Are Gaurav Taneja, Ritu Rathee separating? Flying Beast issues statement 

Gaurav Taneja, a former pilot and popular YouTuber known as Flying Beast, has finally set the record straight about the rumors surrounding his separation from his wife, Ritu Rathee.

29 Sep 2024

Adele

US: YouTube removes Adele, Ye's songs over licensing dispute

YouTube has pulled a bunch of popular songs from its platform and YouTube Music in the US, because of a feud with the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers (SESAC).

27 Sep 2024

Google

Google's NotebookLM can now summarize YouTube videos and audio files

Google has introduced new features to its AI note-taking and research assistant, NotebookLM.

26 Sep 2024

Elvish Yadav

Money laundering case: ED seizes properties of Elvish Yadav, Fazilpuria

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly seized properties belonging to popular YouTuber Elvish Yadav and renowned singer Fazilpuria, amid an ongoing money laundering investigation.

24 Sep 2024

Chennai

Tamil filmmaker Mohan arrested for alleging impotency drug in 'prasad'

Tamil filmmaker Mohan G was arrested by the Trichy District Cybercrime Police on Tuesday (September 24) for allegedly making controversial remarks about Panchamirtham, a sacred offering served at the Pazhani temple in Tamil Nadu.

23 Sep 2024

Business

MrBeast facing lawsuit from 5 female contestants of Beast Games

Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. MrBeast, is facing a major legal challenge, per BBC.

20 Sep 2024

Aamir Khan

Why Aamir rejected 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na' sequel idea

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, a 2008 romantic comedy starring Imran Khan and Genelia Deshmukh (then D'Souza), has a special place in the hearts of many fans. Recently, director Abbas Tyrewala revealed that he had once considered a sequel to the film, but was discouraged by actor-producer Aamir Khan.

Supreme Court of India's YouTube channel hacked, crypto content promoted

The Supreme Court of India's official YouTube channel has been compromised by hackers.

19 Sep 2024

DeepMind

YouTube Shorts is getting AI-driven features: Check what's new

YouTube is set to revolutionize its Shorts platform by integrating Veo, an artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Google DeepMind.

19 Sep 2024

Technology

YouTube's new 'Hype' button promotes smaller creators: How it works

YouTube has launched a new feature called 'Hype,' aimed at promoting smaller creators on its platform.

18 Sep 2024

Cancer

How Woo-bin went from '6-months to live' to being cancer-free 

South Korean actor Kim Woo-bin recently shared his experience battling nasopharyngeal cancer, a rare form of the disease. He was diagnosed in 2017 and has since made a full recovery.

18 Sep 2024

Cardi B

Cardi B, Offset sued for underpaying mansion rent; singer responds

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B and her estranged husband, American rapper Offset have been accused of underpaying for a mansion they rented.

18 Sep 2024

Amazon

MrBeast-Amazon sued for harassment, wage theft by 'Beast Games' contestants

Popular YouTuber MrBeast and e-commerce giant Amazon have been slapped with a potential class-action lawsuit by contestants of the upcoming Beast Games show.

18 Sep 2024

Google

Google's labels will help you spot AI-generated content

Google is set to introduce new labels in its search results, specifically designed to identify content created or modified using artificial intelligence (AI).

17 Sep 2024

Google

Google to introduce technology distinguishing real images from fake

Google is set to launch a new technology that will distinguish between photos taken with a camera, those edited using software like Photoshop, and those generated by AI models.

14 Sep 2024

Switzerland

Miss Switzerland finalist was decapitated, had womb removed by husband 

Court documents reveal chilling details about the brutal murder of former model and Miss Switzerland finalist, Kristina Joksimovic.

13 Sep 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo creates history: First person to reach 1B followers

Cristiano Ronaldo, the renowned Portuguese footballer, has made history by becoming the first individual to amass over one billion followers across various social media platforms.

13 Sep 2024

Ahmedabad

No right 'charging ₹20-25K for 1 ticket': Influencer slams Diljit

Mumbai-based comedian and social media influencer Saumya Sahni has criticized Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh for the high prices of his Dil-Luminati Tour India tickets.