Why Tehran & Lego can consider talkingIran's AI-generated propaganda videos featuring Lego-like figures have become popular online. This unexpected move has given the Danish toy...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.50 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
Iran 30 days into internet blackout, isolating millions amid warWhile the domestic intranet remains operational -- supporting local messaging apps, banking platforms and other services -- access to the g...
29 Mar, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Israel's missile defense under scrutiny after Iranian attackIranian missiles breached Israel's air defenses, hitting Dimona and Arad. This event has caused concern about the nation's missile defense ...
23 Mar, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
State actors are behind much of the visual misinformation about the Iran warFake videos are spreading online about the Iran war. AI and government propaganda are creating confusion about who is winning and casualty ...
07 Mar, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Meet Iran’s Ali Larijani, the ‘Servant of God’ challenging Trump of a ‘long war’Ali Larijani might now be leading Iran. He has taken a strong stance against the United States and Israel. Larijani suggests Iran is ready ...
03 Mar, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Iran is cut off from the internet as protests intensifyIran experienced a nationwide internet blackout on Thursday amidst widespread protests against dire economic conditions. Internet monitorin...
09 Jan, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Iran bans Elon Musk’s Starlink, users now face prison, fines, even floggingIran's parliament has voted to ban Elon Musk's Starlink. This follows rising tensions with the West. The ban is expected to be approved soo...
30 Jun, 2025, 11.45 PM IST
Netanyahu says Iran will pay 'very heavy price' for Israeli civilian deathsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a severe response to Iran following missile attacks that killed 13 people and wounded over ...
15 Jun, 2025, 07.22 PM IST
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media saysIran has lifted the ban on Meta's WhatsApp and Google Play. This move is a step towards reducing internet restrictions. Iran has strict int...
24 Dec, 2024, 10.14 PM IST
US calls on Big Tech to help evade online censors in Russia, IranThe tools, supported by the U.S.-backed Open Technology Fund (OTF), have seen a surge of usage in Russia, Iran, Myanmar and authoritarian s...
06 Sep, 2024, 12.46 PM IST
Turkey to meet Instagram officials after access banTurkey planned discussions with Instagram after it was blocked in the country. The platform allegedly censored posts mourning Hamas leader ...
05 Aug, 2024, 03.13 PM IST
WhatsApp announces new proxy support feature to bypass internet shutdownsWhatsApp said proxy support on the app is now officially available for users with the latest version.
06 Jan, 2023, 11.23 AM IST
Pakistan among top 10 worst countries for internet freedomPakistan is among the 10 worst countries along with Iran and China on the index of internet freedom, according to a global survey released ...
05 Dec, 2014, 07.41 PM IST
Iran moves to ease Internet censorship via "smart filtering"Censorship has eased somewhat since Hassan Rouhani was elected last year on a moderate platform the "smart filter" initiative seemed to ref...
14 May, 2014, 11.00 PM IST
- Iran blocks access to Google
Iran has blocked access to the Google search engine and its Gmail email service as part of a clampdown on material deemed to be offensive, ...
17 Sep, 2007, 03.36 PM IST