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The government held technical discussions with Meta over deepfakes, child sexual abuse material and unlabelled AI-generated content on its platforms. Meta explained its systems and proposed solutions, while officials sought specific measures and results to address harmful content and algorithmic concerns

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi engaged with Gen Z through an Instagram “Ask Me Anything” session, answering questions on student protests, politics, philosophy and personal life. He joked about Batman, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and spoke about his mother’s dog, Noorie

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay USD 567 million to address harm caused to young people through its platforms. Most of the money will fund treatment services, while the rest will support awareness, prevention, screening, and related programmes over five years

Padma Lakshmi shared a 1977 childhood photograph from Chennai, recalling summers with her family, learning to drive her grandfather's Ambassador, and memories of cooking lessons, mosquitoes and the Coromandel sun. The nostalgic Instagram post delighted fans with a glimpse into her early life

Sunny Deol celebrated 43 years of his Bollywood debut film Betaab by sharing memories and gratitude with fans. The 1983 romantic drama, directed by Rahul Rawail and starring Amrita Singh, became a major success and established Deol as a leading actor

Varun Dhawan shared shirtless gym selfies showcasing his toned physique, encouraging fans to pose during workouts. The actor also reflected on his career, recent film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, and celebrated 10 years of the action-comedy Dishoom

The NHRC has intensified its probe into the alleged circulation of Child Sexual Abuse Material on Meta platforms, directing MeitY, police authorities and Meta to submit action taken reports within a week while the NCPCR launches a separate formal inquiry into the allegations.

Actor Kangana Ranaut criticised Hrithik Roshan over his recent Instagram comment, accusing him of encouraging online trolling and making unreasonable remarks. The exchange has reignited the long-running public feud between the two actors, which began in 2016

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has completed shooting for Yeh Prem Mol Liya, directed by Sooraj Barjatya and co-starring Sharvari. The family drama, produced by Rajshri Productions, is slated for a theatrical release on November 27, marking Barjatya's return after four years

Actress Dushara Vijayan revealed she lost 13 kg in just four months through discipline and consistency. Sharing her fitness journey on Instagram, she said she hopes her transformation inspires others while preparing for the release of her upcoming film GDN.

The BJP has intensified its Instagram outreach following the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers using reels to engage young people, promote exam reforms and defend the government's anti-paper leak legislation amid sustained Opposition criticism

The BJP has intensified Instagram outreach to engage youth after the NEET-UG paper leak controversy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers are using reels and videos to highlight exam reforms, anti-paper leak measures, and government responses amid student protests

Madhya Pradesh Police have registered an FIR against a social media influencer from Niwari for allegedly posting an abusive Instagram video targeting former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the Delhi Police following a complaint by a local BJP leader

Actor Anupam Kher shared an emotional moment with late filmmaker-actor Satish Kaushik’s daughter Vanshika, recalling their special bond built on love and memories. He celebrated her birthday belatedly and gifted her a phone, assuring continued support and affection 

Actor Jennifer Winget married businessman William Ishmael, announcing the news through a social media post featuring wedding photographs. The television star, previously married to Karan Singh Grover, recently appeared in the 2024 series Raisinghani vs Raisinghani

Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra reunited after more than two decades of friendship, sharing cheerful photos on social media. The former beauty queens, who worked together in Andaaz and Don 2, recently met again at Wimbledon and celebrated their enduring bond

Meta has withdrawn its AI image-generation feature that used public Instagram photos after widespread backlash over privacy concerns. Launched on July 7, the feature was discontinued within three days, while the Indian government indicated it could examine the issue if complaints are received

The European Commission accused Meta of breaching the Digital Services Act by using addictive features on Facebook and Instagram. It urged the company to disable autoplay and infinite scrolling by default, warning of fines if violations are confirmed

The Centre will decide on further action against Meta after reviewing its response to a notice over alleged child sexual exploitative and abuse material promoted through Instagram advertisements. Meta has outlined AI-driven safety measures while the government continues scrutinising the platform's content moderation practices

Meta has outlined its efforts to combat child sexual abuse material across its platforms after receiving a government notice over alleged Instagram advertisements. The company highlighted AI-based detection, large-scale enforcement, advertisement review systems and continued cooperation with law enforcement agencies