India summons Meta global team on Aug 5-6 over PM Modi post, CSAM concernIndia's government will meet Meta's global team on August 5 and 6. Officials will question the company regarding child abuse material and a...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
IT Secretary says protest takedowns lawful, eyes more teeth for digital user rightsIn an exclusive interview, Krishnan said the Centre is also mulling ways to give more teeth too individuals against harms on social media, ...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
China has cracked down on AI companions. What can we learn from this?Generative AI companions offer constant availability and support for lonely individuals. However, these virtual relationships risk dependen...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Over 760 proposals, requests from various ministries on AI applications under evaluation: IT SecyNearly 762 AI application suggestions are being evaluated by Meity from various ministries. Discussions will soon begin with stakeholders t...
09 Jul, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
ETtech in-depth: Pay Rs 99 via UPI, get access to Telegram’s privacy abuse economyTelegram has long been known as a place where pirated films, books, newspaper PDFs, exam material and banned content resurface quickly afte...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
FSSAI notices to Lotte India, Ferns N Petals, Kubera Foods for misleading claimsFood regulator FSSAI has issued notices to three companies for labelling violations. Lotte India faced action for non-compliant labels and ...
08 Jul, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Death in a vial: Five cases lay bare many uncomfortable truths about Indian healthcareFive young mothers in Kota died after childbirth, with suspicion falling on oxytocin injections. Investigations revealed the vials containe...
05 Jul, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Punjab drug body finds critical lapses at Jackson Laboratories' manufacturing facility in AmritsarThe Punjab FDA has taken decisive action by revoking the manufacturing licence of Jackson Laboratories in Amritsar due to severe regulatory...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Microsoft makes big AI inroads in China by selling OpenAI modelsMicrosoft is significantly growing its AI business in China, with ByteDance reportedly spending over $1 billion annually on its cloud and A...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
AI world vastly different from IT Act era, believe new law is needed: Union minister VaishnawIndia's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw believes a new law is needed for Artificial Intelligence. The current IT Act, enacted in 2000, predate...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Hollywood, Bollywood and AI: Who controls storytelling now?The landscape of entertainment is undergoing a dramatic transformation, thanks to artificial intelligence. Enhanced AI technologies are now...
29 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
India's tougher AI social media rules spark censorship fearsIndia has tightened rules governing the use of artificial intelligence on social media to combat a flood of disinformation, but also prompt...
17 Feb, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
India’s proposed AI content regulation aims to curb misuse, but risks overreachIndia's proposed rules for AI-generated content may hinder innovation. The government plans to mandate disclaimers on synthetically created...
26 Oct, 2025, 10.40 PM IST
Govt not asking creators to restrict AI content, only to label it: IT secretary KrishnanThe draft IT rules proposing that creators label AI-generated material aim to ensure transparency, allowing users to make informed decision...
23 Oct, 2025, 06.47 PM IST
Centre moves to regulate deepfakes, AI media; MeitY proposes amendments to IT rulesMeitY has proposed amendments to the IT rules to regulate AI-generated content, including deepfakes. Platforms must label synthetic media c...
22 Oct, 2025, 09.20 PM IST
Demand in RS for SEBI-like regulator for social media platforms to check deepfakesBJP MP Sushil Kumar Modi has called for a SEBI-like regulatory body to curb the rise of deepfakes and synthetic videos on social media plat...
21 Dec, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
3 firms approach Sebi with rights issue offer in JanuaryState Bank of Travancore, Everlon Synthetics and Zee Media Corp approached Sebi in January to raise nearly Rs 700 cr through rights issue.
26 Jan, 2015, 10.09 AM IST