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MUMBAI: Singer Arpit Bala has finally spoken out after a video from his Hyderabad concert went viral, showing him indulging in an on-stage altercation with a fan. The incident took place during his show on March 28, when a bottle was thrown towards the stage while he was performing. The video shows the singer reacting angrily, pointing at the person, throwing the bottle back, and asking security to remove the attendee. Now, days after the incident, Bala shared a video on his YouTube channel to present his side of the story. Calling it "not an explanation" but his version of events, the singer said, "It's not an explanation, but I want you to see my side of the story." "Everything was fine for the first four songs; everybody was enjoying. Then suddenly, while I was walking, a bottle came and hit me in the eye. The problem isn't just that it hit me, but that they had already thrown one or two bottles before. When it hit my eye, it broke my flow, and I got angry," he added.
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, months after he was summoned in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show "India's Got Latent", officials said. Raina was also among the five social media influencers who appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. Raina submitted his statement in response to the allegations to NCW officials. Officials said further steps will be considered after reviewing his ...Read More >
Content creator Sam Pepper was banned from livestreaming platforms Pump.fun and Kick after sending a young teen to the hospital in New Delhi, India, by hitting them in the face with a firework while live. Pepper and his friends had been firing Roman candle-style fireworks at each other during the Diwali festival, with locals joining in on the chaos. Any enjoyment quickly turned sour when the British influencer directly hit a local young teen in the face with a firework. "Oh my god! Oh my god, h ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 27: Punjabi singer Jasbir Jassi has landed in legal trouble for lending his support to Diljit Dosanjh and his decision to work with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in "Sardaar Ji 3". A complaint has been filed against him in the Parliament Street police station, Delhi regarding the statement made by him in support of Pakistani artists. According to the complaint, releasing "Sardaar Ji 3" starring a Pakistani actress in the backdrop of the horrific Pahalgam attack is against the national sentiment. It further noted that Jassi's statement is going viral on social media, enraging the ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to stay on high alert and ensure swift response to public grievances. The Chief Minister instructed officials from GHMC, HMDA, Water Works, Electricity, and Police departments to work in close coordination to prevent any rain-related disruptions. He also emphasised the need for immediate action in areas facing waterlogging, power outages, or other rain-induced issues. CM Revanth Reddy further directed the deployment of SDRF, NDRF, Hydra teams, and ot ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 15 (PTI) The ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd has planned to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu with 10 more branches and add over 10,000 advisors across South India. ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd is a joint venture between Manipal Group, an eminent player in healthcare delivery and higher education and global health services company Cigna Healthcare. Also Read | Aadhaar Free Update: Government Requests Parents to Update Children's Aadhaar Biometrics Between Age 5-7, Free of Cost. Citing a data from the General Insurance Council (GIC), ManipalCigna said it ...Read More >
Dhanashree Verma has opened up about her divorce from Yuzvendra Chahal, revealing the emotional turmoil she experienced during the final court hearing. She addressed the rumors surrounding alimony demands and expressed surprise at Chahal's choice of attire during their court appearance. Choreographer and social media personality Dhanashree Verma has spoken about her divorce from Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, nearly a month after Chahal first opened up on the separation. In a podcast intervi ...Read More >
New Delhi: An individual who is in politics must be thick-skinned, but a distinction has to be made between satire and defamation, Delhi High Court said on Tuesday.Justice Amit Bansal made the observation while hearing an application by BJP functionary Gaurav Bhatia. The petitioner had sought the removal of "defamatory" content from social media over his appearance on a TV news show earlier this month, where he was reportedly seen wearing a kurta "without any pants/pyjama."Bhatia told the court t ...Read More >
Samay Raina also revealed that he had several "ulta seedha" thoughts while on the hot seat but refrained from making them. Samay Raina roasted Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan during his recent 'Still Alive' show. During the show, the stand-up comedian recalled the time he appeared on Big B's Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2025 and revealed that he had lied to the actor regarding his grandmother being a big fan of the actor. "Dadi mar gayi hai meri. 7 saal ho gaye hain mere dadi ko mar ke," he sa ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A 26-year-old man accused of operating an Instagram account that uploaded non-consensual videos of women walking in Bengaluru's public spaces has been detained by police. The arrest comes after a viral Instagram post by a young woman who alleged she had been secretly filmed and subjected to harassment online. The woman had flagged the issue in her post, alleging that she was secretly filmed on Church Street and despite reporting the account and requesting the video to be taken down, no action was taken. She added that since the reel was posted on Instagram, she has been receiving v ...Read More >
Trust SS Rajamouli, and he'll set a new benchmark. Rajamouli and his writer-father, K Vijendra Prasad, are a lethal duo, and they proved it again with Varanasi. The first look of the Mahesh Babu-starrer was unveiled on Saturday in Hyderabad, and it has left the fans and moviegoers stunned. Varanasi ain't just a globetrotter, but also a timetrotter. The mind-bending vision of Rajamouli shown in the Varansi to the World gives glimpses from Treta Yuga to a seemingly dystopian world. The first look of Varanasi went viral in no time, and netizens are calling it a true 'global blockbuster'. From th ...Read More >
Arpit Bala spitting at a fan during the concert. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Singer Arpit Bala faced an on-stage altercation in Hyderabad on March 28 * An object was thrown at Bala during his live performance at Kingdome Klub * Bala stopped his set, confronted the audience, and warned against such acts Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Singer Arpit Bala was involved in an on-stage altercation during a live performance in Hyderabad ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A physics lecturer from a private college in Dakshina Kannada and two of his friends have been arrested by Bengaluru police for allegedly blackmailing and raping a student.When the mental torture by the trio became intolerable, the girl narrated to her parents how she was being exploited. Subsequently, she went to Marathahalli police station along with her parents on July 5 and lodged a complaint seeking action against the perpetrators. Acting swiftly, the cops arrested the trio the following day. The accused are Narendra, a physics lecturer, Sandeep, a biology lecturer -- both work ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday debunked all allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi about rigging and match-fixing in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. In his articles titled 'Those Rejected by the People Deny the Mandate', published in the same three newspapers where Gandhi's write-ups appeared, CM Fadnavis advised the Congress MP to "accept defeat, introspect on where you went wrong, why your connect with the people is lacking, and what needs to be done." He taunted Gandhi, saying that the latter was preparing excuses for "defeats ...Read More >
Anusha Dandekar and Karan Kundrra in an old image New Delhi: Anusha Dandekar opened up about her heartbreak one more time. Without taking any names, she claimed in her latest vlogs that she found her ex cheating on her. This is not the first time Anusha Dandekar has opened up about the heartbreak. What's Happening On her YouTube channel Unverified - The Podcast, Anusha said, "Most incredible experience I had with dating apps was, I was signed to do campaigns for a dating app, and at the time, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Social media is turning out to be quite a tricky platform for content creators. In the recent past, we saw how a 'viral 19 minute video' triggered curiosity and speculation online, leading to privacy breach and security concerns. After Bengali influencers Sofik SK and Dustu Sonali's alleged private video went viral on social media, several AI-generated videos also hit the platform. Now, another digital creator is in news for the alleged video leak - this time it's Payal Gaming. Gaming video creator Payal Dhare, also known as Payal Gaming, who was earlier in news as a probable conte ...Read More >
India's Got Latent: YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia recently appeared as a guest on a comedy reality show India's Got Latent, where he made an objectionable remark that quickly went viral. Following severe backlash, multiple complaints and an FIR were filed against him. Allahbadia, popularly known as Beer Biceps, has been embroiled in a controversy for making objectionable remarks about parents and sex in Raina's YouTube show 'India's Got Latent' which has sparked widespread criticism. As the controversy escalated, Allahbadia posted a video on X, apologising for his statement and admitting that a ...Read More >
Delhi: Could you believe that a person booked bike ride for just 180 metres? Yes, this incident has happened in Delhi, where a woman booked an OLA bike road to travel a short distance. The video has gone viral in the internet and sparked discussion towards important issue in the society. In the viral video, as the bike reaches at the pickup spot, the driver is seen asking the OTP for the ride. As the woman tells him the OTP, the rider is shocked to find that the distance is just 180 meters (a 2-minute walk). He then asks the woman is the address right, to which she confirms that it is that onl ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 12: Nearly 10 years after its initial launch in 2015 to highlight viral hits, breaking news and top music releases, YouTube, the largest video sharing platform in the world, is formally discontinuing its Trending Page. The Google-owned platform announced the decision in a blog post, citing diminished user interest in the feature. The "Trending Now" section and the Trending Page will both be available until July 21 before being permanently deleted. The feature, which was first created to show off worldwide viral content in real-time, has seen a decline in usage in recent years. ...Read More >
Shillong, July 17: An activist has complained to the police against a YouTuber and an astrologer who reportedly claimed in a post that tribals in Meghalaya still practice human sacrifice. A police officer said a case has been registered in this regard. The activist, Enlang, also petitioned the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), seeking action against the two. Enlang, in his complaint, said the video posted on June 13 with defamatory and inflammatory remarks has maligned the tribal communities of Meghalaya. The YouTube channel, hosted by content creator Raghav Sharma, featured ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed condolences on the untimely demise of daughter of Udhampur SSP Amod Nagpure Ashok. Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad also condoled the death, saying "there can be no greater pain for a parent than losing a child". In a message, LG Sinha said, "Shocked and heartbroken by the tragic news of the passing of the daughter of SSP Udhampur Shri Amod Nagpure Ashok. My deepest condolences to the grieving family. May the Almighty give them courage an ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Pooja Hegde is taking the internet by storm yet again with her latest dance number, Monica, from the upcoming Tamil film Coolie, starring Rajinikanth in the lead. The song has rapidly gone viral across social media platforms and has almost touched 14 million views on YouTube. The song has exploded on social media, with fans praising Pooja's dazzling look, fluid dance moves, and glamorous styling. Reels featuring Monica are trending across Instagram. Previously, Pooja made waves with the song Kanimaa from Retro which ended up topping the chart for several weeks. Coolie, which stars R ...Read More >
Hyderabad: YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani and actor Elli AvrRam recently set social media ablaze with what looked like a romantic relationship announcement. But in a surprising twist, the duo has now revealed that their viral Instagram post was actually part of a promotional campaign for their newly released music video, Chandaniya. It started on July 12 when Ashish and Elli shared a dreamy selfie together on Instagram, where the two posed like a couple by a serene riverside with a stone bridge in the background. Elli, seen holding a bouquet of flowers, looked blissfully happy in Ashish's arms. T ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Singer Arpit Bala has broken his silence following a viral video from his Hyderabad concert, where he was seen involved in an on-stage confrontation with a fan.The incident occurred on March 28, when a bottle was thrown toward him during his performance. The footage shows Bala reacting angrily -- pointing at the individual, tossing the bottle back, and instructing security to eject the attendee. Now, days after the incident, Bala shared a video on his YouTube channel to present his side of the story. Calling it "not an explanation" but his version of events, the singer said, "It's n ...Read More >
YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi regarding offensive content aired on his show "India's Got Latent." This appearance follows public outrage and repeated summonses after clips went viral, sparking controversy over derogatory remarks towards women. Raina had previously issued an apology and taken down the YouTube series after an FIR was lodged. YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, mont ...Read More >
Comedian Samay Raina has officially announced his comeback with a new comedy special titled Still Alive, marking his return to the spotlight more than a year after the controversy surrounding his YouTube show India's Got Latent. The announcement comes after a turbulent phase in 2025, when Raina found himself at the centre of widespread backlash linked to remarks made by Ranveer Allahbadia during an episode of the show. The incident quickly escalated into a national controversy, prompting Raina t ...Read More >
Indian moms express their love in specific ways. Some of the most popular expressions involve food - whether it is making their children's favourite dishes from scratch, cutting fruits for them every day or packing their lunches with great care. Another 'love language' many of us are familiar with is our moms feeding us food by hand - especially when we are in a hurry or when we don't feel like eating by ourselves. Recently, an American vlogger visiting India got a taste of this kind of affection. He posted a video about the same on Instagram, and it has gone viral. Also Read: 'Shut Up Pronth ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Commission for Women (NCW) recently summoned comedian Samay Raina in connection with the 'India's Got Latent' episode. Samay Raina appeared before the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, Vijaya Rahatkar. As part of a written apology to the Commission, he expressed regret over his actions during 'India's Got Latent'. The Chairperson made it clear to the comedian that it is very important to maintain the highest respect and sensitivity of women in human rights forums. She asked Raina to come out with such a statement of rights in the f ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a detailed chargesheet against YouTuber Elvish Yadav and singer Fazilpuria, accusing them of using protected wildlife for online fame and financial gain. According to the prosecution complaint submitted on Oct 13 to a special court in the city, Elvish (28) and Fazilpuria (35) allegedly featured protected snakes and an iguana in their viral videos, violating the Wildlife Protection Act. The ED claimed that Elvish earned Rs 84,000 from a 2023 video showing these animals, while Fazilpuria was charged for producing the music video '32 Bore', whic ...Read More >
An Indian travel vlogger, known by his handle 'On Road Indian', recently shared an intriguing story about his trip to Iran on social media, which began with confusion at the airport and led to an unexpected act of hospitality. The full video of the vlogger's experience was shared on YouTube, where he documented his journey in Iran. The vlogger, an IIT dropout, found himself overwhelmed by the internet restrictions upon his arrival. Without a local SIM card or access to essential apps, he struggled to get his travel plans on track. On his first day at Tehran's airport, he faced difficulties w ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Playback singer Sanju Rathod, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his recently released Marathi track, 'Shaky', feels that there's a lot left to be explored in Marathi language in terms of music, as the language is a goldmine of opportunities for all artistes. 'Shaky', which features a peppy fusion of Afrobeat, has taken over global digital charts, and has become the biggest Marathi song of the year and a cultural movement in itself. Sanju's earlier Marathi track 'Gulabi Sadi' was an equally bigger hit, and went crazy viral on social media giving ri ...Read More >