A parliamentary committee has pushed for stricter measures to combat fake news, calling it a threat to public order and democracy. Recommen...

The development is seeing parallels being drawn with the Emergency of 1975, with critics warning of a potential threat to free speech, and ...

Karnataka is set to introduce strict measures against fake news. The government plans a regulatory body and special courts. These courts wi...

Union home minister Amit Shah emphasizes the ongoing threat of divisive forces in India. He highlights the disruptive potential of modern t...

The Kerala General Education Department introduces 'Fact-Checking' modules in ICT textbooks for Classes 5 and 7, aiming to empower students...

Amitabh Bachchan recently made headlines after reports surfaced claiming he underwent angioplasty. However, the veteran actor dismissed the...

Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita seeks to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860. Twenty new offences have been added in the Bharatiya...

India's Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju, stated that changes to the definition of fake news, false news, and misrepresentation require ext...

In its report on 'Ethical Standards In Media Coverage', submitted in Parliament on Wednesday, the Committee also suggested the creation of ...

New technological solutions, unfortunately, may not be a silver bullet.

The move coupled with the announcement on October 16 that FDI in digital media would be capped at 26% signals increasing government oversig...

Facebook started a pilot fact-checking program in Karnataka last year through a partnership with fact-checking portal Boom, followed by one...

The move also comes amid concerns that fake news may be used to influence the 2019 general elections.

Rumours on WhatsApp have sparked off a spate of incidents involving mob fury, including one where five men were lynched on the suspicion of...

The use of 'fake news' registered a 365 per cent rise in the last 12 months.

With over 200 million users, India is the largest market for WhatsApp that has about 1.3 billion users globally.

With over 200 million users, India is the largest market for WhatsApp that has about 1.3 billion users globally.