This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
30 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
'Politics' isn't only about political parties, government, elections... it's the principles that govern every aspect of our lives'Politics' and 'political' do not indicate only political parties, government, elections, or international relations. At some level, most p...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
China's state media turns to social media, AI to tell its story - often mock USIn a five-minute AI-generated animation modelled after classic martial arts movies, China's state media frames an allegory for the war in I...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Oscar Wilde: “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” — a simple and powerful message about truly living life, enjoying every moment, and not just following routineOscar Wilde’s quote of the day reminds people to truly live life instead of just going through daily routine. His words encourage enjoying ...
27 Mar, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Self-censorship, the anti-innovation vaxMumbai's Kala Ghoda Arts Festival cancelled a talk by activist Anand Teltumbde. Organizers cited police permission withdrawal. This action ...
05 Feb, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Internet can be our Salon des RefusesArt has always held a mirror to society, daring us to confront our discomfort. In India, the art world grapples with the pressures of conse...
08 Jan, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Why were films like Aandhi, Nasbandi and more silenced during Indira Gandhi’s Emergency era?During the 21-month Emergency in India, the government imposed strict censorship on arts and cinema, leading to the banning, stalling, or s...
25 Jun, 2025, 03.20 PM IST
India vs X; Smallcase's funding boostThe Indian government will fight allegations by Elon Musk's X about content regulation and censorship. This and more in today’s ETtech Top ...
28 Mar, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
SC asks Centre to regulate online content sans censorshipThe Supreme Court urged the Centre to devise a regulatory mechanism for social media content without imposing censorship, ensuring the righ...
03 Mar, 2025, 08.58 PM IST
KIFF 2022: Amitabh Bachchan voices concern over ‘repression of civil liberties’, SRK says cinema acts as cultural unifierThe stars addressed some pertinent social concerns without referring to any controversy.
16 Dec, 2022, 04.43 PM IST
Amol Palekar interrupted at NGMA event as he protests culture ministry's decisionPalekar was speaking at an exhibition "Inside The Empty Box" in memory of artist Prabhakar Barwe.
10 Feb, 2019, 01.31 PM IST
Facebook blocks photo of Neptune statue for being 'sexually explicit', apologises later for censorshipElisa Barbari had chosen the statue in the Italian city of Bologna, which shows Neptune naked.
03 Jan, 2017, 02.14 PM IST
Udta Punjab fiasco: Pahlaj Nihalani should tolerate films taking after his own creations, says Swara Bhaskar"No society in the world is sanitised. There is a lot that is wrong, dirty, shameful, filthy and abusive everywhere in the world."
12 Jun, 2016, 08.44 AM IST
Filmmakers should follow self-regulation: Manish Tewari"Even though there is censorship for the films, self-regulation is the best way ahead for any filmmaker," the minister told.
21 Nov, 2012, 03.29 PM IST
Given the double-edged sword social media has become, self-regulation by platforms is the best optionThe real penetration of social media in India was seen recently, through the widespread and instantaneous dissemination of rumours and thre...
04 Sep, 2012, 12.45 PM IST
- Is China headed for another cultural reform?
The Communist Party of China decided to undertake 'cultural reform' as a means to enhancing the capabilities of state-run publishers and ar...
19 Oct, 2011, 10.48 AM IST
- SRK to Ramadoss: Don't pick on little things
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan cited creative freedom as he hit back at Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss for criticising him and...
28 Jan, 2008, 02.33 PM IST