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On London's streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and liberty- Quote of the Day by George Orwell: "How men, when given power over other men, start to behave like pigs"— Inspiring quote on power, corruption, authority, inequality and why power can distort human behavior by the English novelist known for Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four
- Quote of the day from George Orwell’s classic novel 1984: 'Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood'
- Quote of the day by George Orwell: 'In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'George Orwell, a literary giant, remains influential for his moral clarity and simple yet profound storytelling. His novels, like Animal Fa...17 Dec, 2025, 04.59 PM IST
- Trump’s UK visit marred by protests as Windsor Castle lit up with images of him and Jeffrey EpsteinDonald Trump's UK state visit faced controversy. Images linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto Windsor Castle. Police arreste...17 Sep, 2025, 09.52 PM IST
- California dares U.S. as Newsom-Trump feud turns ugly - Governor challenges border czar Tom Homan to arrest himCalifornia’s Governor Gavin Newsom says Trump wrongly sent the National Guard to LA without asking. He plans to sue. Newsom also challenged...09 Jun, 2025, 06.03 PM IST
- Varanasi: Fish and meat shops to remain closed during Navratri, orders civic bodyFish and meat shops in Varanasi will remain closed during the upcoming Navratri. The closure will be enforced within the municipal corporat...28 Mar, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
- 'Policing towards Orwellian': On Meerut Police's passport cancellation warning for Namaz violators, NDA minister takes a digMeerut Police have restricted Eid namaz to designated sites, prohibiting street prayers, and warned of legal action against violators. The ...28 Mar, 2025, 11.05 AM IST
- PDP starts signature campaign for alcohol ban in J&K, Mirwaiz, Ruhullah urge visitors to respect local sensitivitiesThe Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party launched a signature campaign for an alcohol ban across the union territory, led by Iltija ...23 Feb, 2025, 12.25 PM IST
- China's 'One Person, One File': Road to digital totalitarianismThe Shanghai authorities have proposed the "One Person, One File" (OPOF) mass surveillance program, which aims to triple the deployment of ...28 May, 2024, 10.00 PM IST
- Elon Musk says Canada law to stop online hate "Sounds insane"Tesla CEO Elon Musk weighed in on a debate over Canada's proposed hate speech law, the Online Harms Bill. Musk expressed concern over the l...08 May, 2024, 01.33 PM IST
- Face-off in Britain over controversial surveillance techThe use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology -- which creates biometric facial signatures before instantaneously running them throug...07 Jan, 2024, 09.25 AM IST
- China’s focus on personality cult is a reminder of Mao eraTechnological advancements allow for mass surveillance and extreme censorship, which have resulted in a dystopian police state where blind ...18 Mar, 2021, 03.54 PM IST
- India is planning a huge China-style facial recognition programGovt will open bids next month to build a system to centralise facial recognition data from surveillance cameras.20 Sep, 2019, 10.33 AM IST
- MHA data notification empowers agencies to meet global obligationThe SOP under the IT Act 2008 was prepared more than seven years ago during the UPA rule, and the current government has only reissued it t...24 Dec, 2018, 08.57 AM IST
- Ill-informed campaign, no general snooping order: Arun JaitleyThe Congress talks first and thinks later, Jaitley said and emphasised that there is "no general snooping order".21 Dec, 2018, 08.25 PM IST
- Aadhaar tech, source code are with foreign entities: Opponents in Supreme CourtDetractors argued against the creation of an electronic architecture that would allow the state to carry out real-time surveillance of citi...25 Jan, 2018, 11.48 AM IST
- Need to maintain balance between citizens’ right to privacy and national interest: Supreme Court on AadhaarA Constitution bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A K Sikri, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan said the real i...25 Jan, 2018, 09.44 AM IST
- Police are increasingly relying on CCTV footage to solve crimesIn case after high-profile case, cameras have been the big stars of Delhi police investigations in recent months.24 Apr, 2016, 11.25 AM IST
- Now, police verification must for journalists at the time of renewal of their PIB cards every yearThe latter has insisted that the rule needs to be observed without exception in a note to PIB on Friday.29 Jun, 2015, 05.07 AM IST
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