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PIB debunks fake video of General Upendra Dwivedi, slams Pakistan-linked disinformation campaign
Fact Check | Jul 02, 2026, 12:04 PM ISTCalling out the malicious intent behind the viral content, PIB said Pakistan-based propaganda handles are deliberately circulating fabricated and AI-manipulated videos to spread false narratives, create confusion, and undermine public trust.
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AI twist in Ayush Malik conversion case: Police trace deepfake videos to Maharashtra cleric
India | Jun 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ISTPolice probing the Ayush Malik conversion case have found that several viral videos were allegedly generated using AI technology. Investigators traced the content to Maharashtra and are now examining the role of multiple social media accounts in spreading the clips.
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OPINION | Cracking the whip on deepfakes: A welcome decision
India | Feb 11, 2026, 03:28 PM ISTThe rules clearly say that all AI-generated or AI-altered content must carry a clear and prominent disclosure visible to users. Platforms must embed persistent metadata and unique identifiers to enable traceability of the content's origin and the tools used to create it.
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Sudha Murthy warns public about fraudsters creating deepfake videos with her name: 'Stay vigilant'
India | Jan 21, 2026, 12:07 PM ISTSudha Murthy said many fake videos circulating online falsely use her image and voice to promote financial schemes and investments and added that these are deepfakes created without her knowledge or consent.
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Rajat Sharma advises students at Leadership Summit: 'Beware of dangers of deepfakes, social media'
India | Dec 18, 2025, 05:49 PM ISTIn his address, India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma spoke to the students about life skills, mental health, and technological challenges and advised them to never stop the learning process. He explained how deepfakes and AI have now presented new challenges to the world.
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Delhi HC directs removal of Rajat Sharma's deepfake videos on YouTube: Key highlights of the order
India | Nov 08, 2025, 09:47 PM ISTIndia TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma had filed an application in the Delhi High Court in his already pending personality rights suit seeking the removal of deepfake content about him that is being circulated on YouTube. The court has now ruled in his favour.
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Delhi HC orders take down of two YouTube channels hosting deepfake videos of Rajat Sharma
India | Nov 08, 2025, 07:12 PM ISTThe flagged videos included content promoting fake products and spreading misinformation. The court made YouTube a party to the suit and noted that such issues should be resolved through statutory grievance mechanisms, reducing the burden on judicial intervention.
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Chiranjeevi files police complaint after deepfake videos go viral
Entertainment | Oct 28, 2025, 05:55 PM ISTDeepfake videos of South superstar Chiranjeevi went viral on Tuesday. Now the Padma Vibhushan recipient has filed a police complaint.
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Delhi HC orders Google to use its technology against ads claiming Sadhguru's fake arrest
India | Oct 21, 2025, 05:07 PM ISTThe order came on October 14 and was in response to Sadhguru and the Isha Foundation highlighting Google's failure to prevent the continued misuse of Sadhguru's name, image, and videos through misleading AI deepfake advertisements.
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Premanand Maharaj becomes victim of deepfake videos, ashram asks people not to share them
Uttar Pradesh | Apr 08, 2025, 07:02 AM ISTRenowned spiritual guru Swami Premanand Maharaj has fallen prey to deepfake technology, with multiple doctored videos mimicking his voice and sermons have gone viral on social media. Following this, Premanand Maharaj's ashram has issued a public notice.
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'Deepfakes, digital arrest are biggest challenges in today's world,' says India TV's Rajat Sharma
India | Jan 04, 2025, 05:12 PM ISTIndia TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma said that there is a need to make society aware of deepfakes and digital arrests and called this challenge a huge threat to the whole world.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Delhi High Court ordered to remove deep fake video of Rajat Sharma
Aaj Ki Baat | Dec 20, 2024, 11:17 PM ISTDelhi High Court has given an important decision in the case of deepfake video of India TV's Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma...Delhi HC has issued an order to immediately remove all deepfake videos of India TV Chairman from social media platforms.
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Delhi High Court protects personality rights of Rajat Sharma, orders removal of deepfake content
India | Dec 20, 2024, 04:42 PM ISTThe Delhi High Court restrained defendants from exploiting Rajat Sharma's likeness through deepfakes and ordered the removal of fraudulent content.
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Rajat Sharma raises concerns over his deepfake videos, shares contact number to report fake content
India | Dec 05, 2024, 02:25 PM ISTA video of the India TV chairman is going viral, which has been edited to promote medicines. Rajat Sharma has issued a warning regarding this video and has filed a complaint in the cyber cell unit of Delhi Police.
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Delhi HC instructs Centre to appoint members for panel to probe deepfake cases
India | Nov 27, 2024, 10:33 AM ISTEarlier, the court had directed the Centre to file a status report on the steps it is taking to counter the menace of deepfake technology, which is increasing daily.
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Delhi High Court asks Centre to file report on measures taken to prevent issue of deepfakes
India | Oct 25, 2024, 08:28 PM ISTDuring the hearing of the two pleas against the non-regulation of deepfake technology, the Delhi HC called it a "very serious issue" that needed to be dealt with by the authorities on a "priority" basis.
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Deepfake technology going to be serious menace in society, observes Delhi High Court
India | Aug 30, 2024, 01:17 PM ISTRajat Sharma's plea stated that the proliferation of deepfake technology poses significant threats to various aspects of society, including misinformation and disinformation campaigns.
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Google updates ranking system to combat deepfake photos, videos in search result
Technology | Aug 01, 2024, 06:37 PM ISTGoogle has implemented a new policy to reduce the circulation of fake photos and videos on the Internet. As a result of this new policy, the ranking of fake and AI-generated content is reduced in search results.
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Fact Check: No, US President Joe Biden did not use abusive language on TV, viral video deepfaked
Fact Check | Jul 27, 2024, 12:37 PM ISTA video was shared on social media claiming that US President Joe Biden abused on LIVE television. The Fact Check revealed that the video was deep fake.