Top Armed Services Democrat calls for House hearing on alleged drug boat strikes

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, called for a hearing on the Trump administration’s deadly strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats off the coast of Venezuela.  Smith accused the administration of refusing to answer questions regarding President Trump’s directives to strike vessels, which the administration argues are smuggling drugs…

Tamannaah Bhatia, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Rakul Preet Singh’s fake voter IDs with photos found in Jubilee Hills ahead of election: Reports

A controversy erupted ahead of the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election in Telangana after fake voter ID cards bearing the photos of actresses Tamannaah Bhatia, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Rakul Preet Singh were discovered at a single residential address. The authorities from the Election Commission have confirmed that they are investigating the matter to determine how these fraudulent entries were created.
Same Address, Multiple Fake IDs
According to reports, all three fabricated voter ID cards listed the same address within the Jubilee Hills constituency, raising serious questions about the integrity of the electoral rolls. The Election Commission’s local office has taken note of the irregularities and stated that verification is underway to trace those responsible.Telangana|Hyderabad
EC takes serious note of fake posts claiming Tollywood heroines Rakul Preet, Samantha & Tamannaah are Jubilee Hills voters
EC filed a police complaint over the misleading propaganda; Hyderabad officials have launched an inquiry into the alleged voter slips pic.twitter.com/F5VZyNIDQT— Gummalla Lakshmana (@GUMMALLALAKSHM3) October 16, 2025Political Stakes and Candidates
The by-election for the Jubilee Hills Assembly seat is scheduled for November 11, with vote counting set for November 14. The seat fell vacant following the death of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath in June due to a heart attack. The ruling Congress party has fielded V. Naveen Yadav as its candidate, while Maganti Sunitha, the widow of the late MLA, represents the BRS (Bharath Rashtra Samithi). BJP has nominated Lankala Deepak Reddy to contest from the seat.
BRS Alleges “Thousands of Fake Voters”
The opposition BRS has accused the ruling Congress of orchestrating a large-scale voter registration fraud in the constituency. BRS Working President KT Rama Rao alleged that the Congress manipulated electoral rolls by creating thousands of fake entries. “In one house, they got 43 fake votes were registered. In total, they registered thousands of fake votes. We are doing an exercise on that and will counter it in whatever way necessary,” KTR said.
Legal Challenge and Court’s Observation
Following these allegations, the BRS moved the Telangana High Court, seeking action against the alleged irregularities. However, during a recent hearing, the High Court observed that since the State Election Commission is already revising electoral rolls, no additional directions were necessary at this stage.The incident involving fake voter ID cards featuring prominent film celebrities has added a dramatic twist to an already heated campaign in Jubilee Hills.Also Read: Tamannaah Bhatia is more than just ‘Milky Beauty’: 6 Reasons that prove she’s an artist of substance

Trump plans could lower IVF costs for some — but fall short of his campaign promise

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced two moves that could lower the cost of fertility treatments for some Americans but fell well short of his campaign promise to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) available to all Americans at no cost. Employers will now be able to offer standalone insurance to cover infertility treatments, but those [.].

Akshay Kumar secures legal protection from unauthorized use of AI-generated content

The Bombay High Court has granted interim relief in favour of actor Akshay Kumar, shielding him from the unauthorised use of his likeness, image, and voice through AI-generated content and deepfakes. The order marks a significant step in the ongoing conversation about celebrity personality rights and the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the media. Justice Arif Doctor observed that such misuse of a public figure’s image “not only hurts his stature but has huge consequences,” emphasizing the growing urgency of tackling impersonation and misinformation driven by emerging technologies. The order follows a civil suit filed by the actor-legally known as Akshay Hari Om Bhatia-to prevent individuals and online platforms from exploiting his persona without consent. Representing Kumar, Senior Advocate Birendra Saraf argued that the issue transcends personal injury and has broader implications for public trust. “These acts cause grave harm to the plaintiff’s goodwill and reputation, dilute his personality and publicity rights, mislead the public, and amount to unfair competition and unjust enrichment,” Saraf said, urging the court to protect digital identity rights. The petition outlines multiple instances of deepfake misuse including a fabricated movie trailer showing Akshay as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and another clip falsely portraying him making remarks about Rishi Valmiki, which led to public backlash and forced clarifications from the actor. In one instance, a platform named Akshaykumar. ai allegedly allowed users to generate synthetic audio mimicking his voice and style. Saraf also highlighted concerns over counterfeit merchandise, cloned social media accounts, and fake endorsements circulating under Kumar’s name across platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook, as well as dark web listings. The plea sought a John Doe injunction against both known and unknown entities, asking intermediaries, e-commerce platforms, and domain registrars to identify perpetrators and remove infringing content. The court’s interim order aligns with a growing trend of Indian celebrities seeking protection from AI impersonations the Bombay High Court has previously extended similar relief to Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Suniel Shetty, Karan Johar, Rishab Shetty, and Asha Bhosle, who faced deepfake misuse of voice and image. Also Read: Akshay Kumar moves Bombay High Court to protect his personality rights amid AI deepfake threat.