Continuous AI labelling norms to raise compliance bar, costs: ExpertsIndia's IT Ministry proposed stricter rules for AI-generated content, mandating continuous and clear visibility of labels. This move aims t...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Petrol, diesel price hike? Government denies viral claim, terms it as fakeGovernment has denied reports of increased petrol and diesel prices. A viral social media post claiming price hikes is fake. The Ministry o...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Trump shooting scare renews 'staged' conspiracy theoryA flood of misinformation exploded online after US President Donald Trump escaped a weekend shooting scare, fueling renewed -- and unfounde...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
Veterinary experts say chicken, eggs affordable sources of protein; call for curbing misinformationChicken and eggs offer affordable protein. Veterinary experts highlight that social media misinformation negatively impacts the poultry sec...
24 Apr, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
What are Karnataka’s AI-focussed responsible social media, digital safety rules?Karnataka’s proposed digital safety bill seeks to tighten social media regulation with AI-led moderation, mandatory labelling of synthetic ...
12 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
India doubles 5-kg LPG cylinder quota to ease supply concerns amid Hormuz tensionsThe government has doubled the daily quota of 5-kg LPG cylinders for migrant workers. This move aims to stabilize fuel supplies amidst glob...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Only 17 states conduct LPG briefings; Centre urges remaining states to curb rumours and prevent panic buyingThe Central Government has raised concerns over the persistence of rumours regarding LPG availability, noting that only 17 states are curre...
03 Apr, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
PM Modi chairs special CCS meet to review steps amid warPrime Minister Narendra Modi led a crucial meeting to tackle challenges in key sectors like agriculture and logistics. The government is bo...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
PM Modi chairs CCS meet to ensure fuel, fertiliser, power supply amid West Asia conflictPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for the West Asia conflict. The focus is on ensuring unint...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
FCRA amendment sparks row; Oppn flags minority rights concerns, BJP cites national securityA new bill to regulate foreign contributions has sparked a political clash. The ruling BJP defends the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Am...
01 Apr, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Centre logs into chat on social media child lockThe Centre is building its stance on banning or restricting social media usage for children, with consultations held to assess technical ca...
26 Mar, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Meta doubles down on political ads that use AI ahead of Canada electionsMeta Platforms will require advertisers to disclose the use of AI or digital techniques in creating or altering political or social issue a...
20 Mar, 2025, 07.59 PM IST
Koo prepares for Assembly polls in five states, plans to curb misinformation & fake newsThe homegrown social media platform said it has also restricted over 800 handles so far.
05 Mar, 2022, 10.36 AM IST
Govt asks social media firms to remove contents referring to 'Indian variant' of coronavirusMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology had earlier issued advisories regarding curbing of false news/misinformation concerning ...
22 May, 2021, 12.46 PM IST
Infodemic forcing everyone to do their bit to curb misinformationTill recently, the onus of curbing the spread of such news and misinformation rested on social media and messaging platforms such as Facebo...
13 Oct, 2020, 06.34 AM IST
TikTok launches new campaign to curb Covid fake news, ropes in Virat Kohli, Sara Ali Khan & Ayushmann Khurrana#MatKarForward will help to raise awareness about sharing of misinformation.
04 May, 2020, 02.06 PM IST
Curbing misinformation: 'Highly-forwarded' messages reduced by 70% after WhatsApp's new rulesThe new rules came into effect in the first week of April.
30 Apr, 2020, 04.47 PM IST