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Instagram's test of 90-minute videos reflects a wider contest to keep audiences watching, attract creators and compete for entertainment time across phones and television screens

Youtuber and Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside a gym in Shamli district on Wednesday evening, police said. Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav termed Balyan's killing "highly condemnable", saying the "law and order" situation had been reduced to "zero" and demanded investigation into possible political rivalry. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also called it an attack on the Jat community. The incident took place in the Kotwali police station area when Balyan was coming out of the gym, they said. Speculation was rife that Balyan was planning to contest upcoming panchayat polls, but there was no official confirmation from authorities or his associates immediately on it and if that could be the reason behind his killing. Superintendent of Police M P Singh told reporters that police rushed to the spot after receiving information about the shooting. "The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, and an investigation is .

YouTube will raise the bar for new creators joining its Partner Program from February 2027, requiring 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views to qualify for ad and Premium revenue sharing

YouTube is introducing new Premium features aimed at podcast listeners, including easier playback controls, automatic speed adjustments, and AI-powered podcast recommendations

YouTube is introducing automatic AI-generated video detection, clearer AI labels, and new personalised discovery feeds built around users' moods, interests, and prompts

YouTube is rolling out its likeness detection tool to more creators, helping them identify AI-generated fake videos using their face and request removals

Reportedly, YouTube is testing an AI search feature that delivers step-by-step answers with text and videos, letting users ask follow-up questions and get more interactive, structured results

Reportedly, YouTube is testing "Auto speed" and motion-based controls for Premium users, letting videos adjust playback speed automatically and simplifying controls while on the move

YouTube's dominance in streaming is reshaping how we watch, what we watch, and who creates content, as CEO Neal Mohan explains the platform's impact on viewers and creators worldwide

YouTube is introducing AI-optimised ads for TV viewers that adjust between six-second, 15-second and a new 30-second format depending on how and where users watch videos

YouTube is testing new AI-powered Shorts remix tools, including Add object and Reimagine, for a limited group of English-language creators

Priced at Rs 89 monthly, YouTube now offers Background Play and Downloads with its Premium Lite plan in India

Reportedly, YouTube users report missing comments and video descriptions, with anti-adblock measures suspected as the platform continues its crackdown on ad blockers and browser loopholes

YouTube is updating search filters to make content discovery on the platform easier by adding a Shorts filter, renaming sorting options, and removing some features to simplify searches

Reportedly, YouTube's new Playables Builder is powered by Gemini 3 and lets creators make lightweight games with natural language text prompts, images and videos

YouTube now lets creators test up to three titles and thumbnails to see which version gets the most watch time and works best for long-form videos

Adobe adds a new YouTube Shorts creation space to Premiere Mobile, offering templates, AI tools, and faster editing workflows tailored for short-form content creators

YouTube rolls out a new year-end Recap that spotlights top channels, interests and viewing patterns, offering a simple snapshot of how audiences engaged all year

YouTube is bringing an AI-powered "Super Resolution" tool that automatically enhances low-quality videos, improving resolution up to 4K

YouTube will soon restrict graphic gaming videos with realistic violence and tighten rules on gambling content, including casino-style games and digital goods