Wikimedia must remove India content deemed defamatory, court rulesAn Indian court has ordered the removal of allegedly defamatory statements from Wikipedia regarding a domestic news agency, ANI. The Wikime...
04 Apr, 2025, 12.43 PM IST
Elon Musk’s $1 Billion Offer to Wikipedia Still StandsElon Musk's $1 billion offer to rename Wikipedia is still valid. Musk reiterated his proposal, initially made last year, questioning Wikipe...
25 Dec, 2024, 11.51 PM IST
Government puts Wikipedia on notice after complaints of bias and inaccuraciesThe government issued a notice to Wikipedia on Tuesday, expressing concerns over bias, inaccuracies, and the concentration of editorial con...
05 Nov, 2024, 11.56 AM IST
Delhi HC orders Wikipedia page removal within 36 hours amid defamation caseThe ruling by Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, emphasises the importance of judicial integrity. The court stated, "We ...
17 Oct, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
Delhi HC issues contempt notice to Wikipedia, warns of blocking website in countryThe Delhi High Court has warned Wikipedia that it could be blocked in India if it does not comply with local laws. The court issued a conte...
06 Sep, 2024, 11.54 AM IST
Wikipedia most viewed pages in 2023: ChatGPT, deaths, cricket world cup, IPL top listWikipedia has come out with a list of the most viewed pages which include 'ChatGPT', "Deaths in 2023", "2023 Cricket World Cup", and others.
07 Dec, 2023, 12.18 AM IST
Wikimedia Foundation says no summons from Indian government over Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia pageArshdeep Singh, a 23-year-old fast bowler, was criticised heavily on Twitter by Indian cricket team fans after he dropped a catch during a ...
06 Sep, 2022, 04.35 PM IST
Government orders Wikipedia to remove link showing incorrect map of India: SourcesSources said taking cognizance of the matter, the ministry issued an order on November 27, 2020 directing Wikipedia to remove the map as it...
02 Dec, 2020, 11.11 PM IST
Fake in India? Nehru Wiki edit sparks war of words between Congress and BJP supporters in TwitterCongress supporters unleashed a political campaign against the BJP government over anonymous edits to the Jawaharlal Nehru Wiki.
02 Jul, 2015, 11.50 AM IST
Google eating into Wikipedia page views?Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia used by millions around the world, lost nearly 10 per cent of its page-views last year.
20 Jan, 2014, 10.53 AM IST
Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia accessThe alliance is aimed at making knowledge available on Wikipedia accessible to all Aircel customers in both rural and urban areas for free,...
25 Jul, 2013, 04.31 PM IST
Hoax article on India-Portugal clash fools Wikipedia for 5 yearsA red-faced Wikipedia has removed an article from its site detailing the 17th century "Bicholim Conflict" — a clash between Portugal and In...
06 Jan, 2013, 08.27 PM IST
Wikipedia enlists Indians to be the standard-bearers for its fund-raising effortsThe face on Wikipedia banner making an appeal for donations for the encyclopaedia will not be that of Wales but Sengai Podhuvan.
24 Dec, 2011, 05.43 PM IST
- India joins top 10 Wiki donors club
India has moved up the rank of donors to Wikimedia Foundation to the sixth position after the US, Canada, Japan, Spain and the UK.
18 Mar, 2011, 02.03 AM IST
- 20 there, 20 more: Wikipedias in local language to bloom
'We now have regular Wikimeetups in six cities including Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune. Indic wikipedias are grow...
04 Jan, 2011, 03.44 AM IST
- Wikipedia set to expand presence in 'Global South'
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, who will be in India next week to drum up awareness about the online encyclopedia and increase Indian langua...
28 Oct, 2010, 06.15 AM IST
- Wikipedia seeks more contributors from India
With close to 277 million users visiting it every month, Wikipedia needs more contributors or participants from India, and also the world.
15 Dec, 2008, 01.06 PM IST