UK newspaper The Telegraph set for US ownershipRedBird Capital Partners, a US investment group, will acquire The Telegraph Media Group for £500 million. This deal concludes a two-year sa...
23 May, 2025, 02.41 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
Comedy (is not) Central: Is India still not ready for ‘edgy’ comedy?Mumbai Police is searching for Ranveer Allahbadia after an FIR was filed over his comments on a controversial comedy show. However, the pod...
16 Feb, 2025, 01.19 PM IST
Greenpeace France quits X over climate 'scepticism'Greenpeace France said it would remain active on other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads, while exploring alter...
23 Nov, 2024, 09.12 AM IST
Elon Musk addresses his harsh remarks at Cannes Lions Festival; Here's what he saidElon Musk clarified his controversial comments on free speech at the Cannes Lions advertising festival, addressing advertiser concerns abou...
22 Jun, 2024, 12.22 PM IST
YouTube cuts off Russell Brand's ad revenues after sexual assault allegationsBrand, once one of Britain's most high-profile comedians and broadcasters, said on Saturday he had never had non-consensual sex.
19 Sep, 2023, 02.23 PM IST
YouTube cuts off Russell Brand's ad revenues after sexual assault allegationsYouTube, owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc, said it had suspended monetisation on Brand's channel after he violated its creator responsib...
19 Sep, 2023, 01.47 PM IST
Elon Musk now owns Twitter: New era of 'free speech' excites netizens, some plan to quit the platformTwitter is divided over Musk’s decision to fire top executives.
28 Oct, 2022, 12.51 PM IST
Nike says to end run club app in China; to offer "localised solution"Nike's app has more than 8 million users in China, its biggest market globally.
08 Jun, 2022, 10.56 AM IST
'The Simpsons' episode on Beijing's Tiananmen Square trip goes missing from Disney+ in Hong KongThe episode contains pointed comments about Tibet and the Cultural Revolution.
30 Nov, 2021, 04.42 PM IST
Now you can file police complaint over racy condom adsThe only ads pre-screened are relating to cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol, other ads, whether in print or TV or cable, are a voluntary code...
01 Jul, 2016, 11.18 AM IST
Snapdeal releases official statement on Aamir Khan controversyBrand ambassador of Snapdeal, Aamir Khan, faced flak for his comments on the growing intolerance in the country.
25 Nov, 2015, 06.18 PM IST
I was told I'd find a bride in Deepika Padukone: Russell BrandRussell Brand, who sauntered on the stage on the beats of Punjabi music in Bengaluru, seemed to have a likeness for Deepika Padukone.
29 Jun, 2015, 12.25 PM IST
If an ad’s doing well, why change it: R S Sodhi, GCMMF (Amul)The utterly butterly deliciously witty Amul Girl hasn’t changed at all in the last 50 years. The polka-dotted girl remains an icon of sorts...
06 Apr, 2013, 01.42 PM IST
- SOPA: Why is the Internet World Against It?
Several prominent websites like Wikipedia, Reddit and Wired went 'dark' on Wednesday to protest SOPA. Let's know what it is and how will it...
20 Jan, 2012, 07.01 AM IST
- Advertisements should be censored: Shekhar Kapur
Shekhar Kapur thinks it's about time that advertisements, specially the ones targeted at kids, were more closely censored.
03 Oct, 2010, 12.18 PM IST
- Imitation Google, YouTube sites emerge in China
Imitation websites of both Google and YouTube have emerged in China as the country faces off against the real Google over its local operati...
28 Jan, 2010, 08.26 PM IST