As emotions run high over Aurangzeb, his tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar turns 'no drone' zoneMaharashtra authorities have declared Aurangzeb's tomb in Khultabad a "no drone" zone amid calls for its removal. Protests have led to viol...
19 Mar, 2025, 12.59 PM IST
We learnt how Akbar...: Ex-cricketer Aakash Chopra starts debate on school curriculum after watching ChhavvaFormer cricketer Aakash Chopra sparked a debate on social media by questioning why the bravery of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj is not taugh...
19 Feb, 2025, 01.44 PM IST
China targets online platforms in quest to 'clean up' internetThe Cyberspace Administration of China said it would launch a two-month special operation to target deceptive online behaviours, ranging fr...
24 Dec, 2021, 03.43 PM IST
NSO ended Pegasus contract with UAE over Dubai leader's hackingSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE, instructed the hacking of six phones belonging to Prin...
07 Oct, 2021, 10.20 AM IST
UN official: Conflicts make controlling COVID more difficultIn March 2020, as the pandemic was starting to circle the globe, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for global action "to put a...
26 May, 2021, 09.43 AM IST
Arab Spring: The first smartphone revolutionRegimes across North Africa and the Middle East were caught flat-footed as the fervour of the popular uprisings spread at the speed of the ...
30 Nov, 2020, 12.56 PM IST
Pakistan police registers sedition case against Sharif, other PML-N leadersThe FIR also names PML-N leaders Maryam, Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Sanaullah, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Pervaiz Rashid, Marriyum Aurangzeb and others w...
05 Oct, 2020, 06.30 PM IST
Twitter removes China-linked accounts spreading false newsThe network was engaged ``in a range of coordinated and manipulated activities`` in predominantly Chinese languages, including praise for C...
12 Jun, 2020, 09.04 PM IST
India, UAE to hold first joint naval drill in GulfWhile the joint statement focused on tackling terrorism and radicalisation, Modi also spoke of India's aim to be a leader in AI, nanotechno...
12 Feb, 2018, 10.54 AM IST
RBI takes to SMSes, missed-call helpline against prize fraudsWhile the RBI has been regularly issuing caution notices against such frauds, it has now taken to SMSes to spread public awareness against ...
10 Dec, 2017, 12.41 PM IST
Probing possible Russia links to Trump campaign: FBI chiefThe FBI "is investigating the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election," Comey told a hearing by the Hou...
20 Mar, 2017, 10.53 PM IST
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to be chief guest on Republic DayThe visit of Al Nahyan, who is also the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE armed forces, is expected to give boost to bilateral ties in th...
02 Oct, 2016, 08.55 PM IST
PM Narendra's Modi visit leverages fundamental realignment in India-Saudi Arabia relationshipPM Modi and Saudi monarch, King Salman bin Abdulaziz have imparted, through the joint statement, value and substance to this partnership
06 Apr, 2016, 01.09 PM IST
Tipu controversy: Girish Karnad, BJP MP receive death threatsOnline posts directed at the duo appeared even as the toll in the violence at Madikeri over the row climbed to two after a youth succumbed ...
12 Nov, 2015, 03.31 PM IST
Sunday ET: Satire: Rash of young writers using internet to parody politicians, film stars, cricketersMost of these satire websites are small-time operations with the only revenue tie-up being with Google Ads.
07 Apr, 2013, 05.54 AM IST
- Govt move to curb offensive content on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and others draws harsh reactions from Internet users
Kapil Sibal's attempt to curb cyber nasties was interpreted by many as an attempt by the government to set itself up as a cybernanny.
07 Dec, 2011, 03.03 AM IST
- WikiLeaks website blocked behind Chinese firewall
Links to the WikiLeaks website were blocked within China on Wednesday amid potentially embarrassing claims made in leaked US diplomatic cab...
01 Dec, 2010, 09.54 AM IST