They'll have to comply with Indian law: Govt official on X's takedown visibility pushX's new transparency push seeks to make government-directed content restrictions more visible to users, and bring more clarity on takedown ...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
India's 80th Independence Day: A look at protests in its 79-year journey till 'cockroaches' hit the streetsIndia's post-independence history showcases persistent dissent and public mobilisation. Students, farmers, and citizens have repeatedly cha...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, UN official warns of rights crisisTaliban rulers marked five years in power, citing stability after decades of upheaval. A UN official warned of a grave human rights crisis,...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: The hidden role of food in India's fight against British ruleIndependence Day 2026: Chapatis secretly moved across India, alarming British officials before the 1857 uprising. Later, Tiranga Barfi symb...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks Delhi govt, police stand on alternative protest site to Jantar MantarDelhi government and police will respond to the Supreme Court's query. The court seeks an alternative protest site to Jantar Mantar. Reside...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
SC asks Centre to treat PIL for supervisory mechanism against digital harms as representationDuring the hearing, Goswami posed a hypothetical situation to underline the urgency of the issue, asking whether a woman's home address, ac...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Supreme Court asks Centre to consider mechanism against cybercrime and digital harmsIn a recent directive, the Supreme Court urged the Centre to confront pressing issues related to cybercrime, particularly regarding online ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Centre backs most of IT panel's suggestions to curb fake newsThe Centre accepted nine of twelve recommendations to curb fake news. It deferred replies on defining fake news and fact-checking mechanism...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Plaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case - but only for nowA federal judge has temporarily halted financial disclosure orders for Donald Trump's lawsuit. Trump seeks to narrow his claims against the...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Opposition to intensify Parliament protest over Jantar Mantar police actionOpposition parties will continue their Parliament protest on Thursday. They demand answers regarding alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzleme...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Zepto defers its IPO; Urban Company slips into the redZepto has decided to pause its IPO amid pricing concerns. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
31 Jul, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19 years, calls it an emotional homecomingExiled author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after nineteen years, feeling an emotional homecoming. Her visit precedes a literary even...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
IT Secretary says protest takedowns lawful, eyes more teeth for digital user rightsIn an exclusive interview, Krishnan said the Centre is also mulling ways to give more teeth too individuals against harms on social media, ...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Govt issues takedown notices for objectionable and anti-PM postsNEET protest content involving AI misinformation and unlawful content flagged for removal from social media platforms, says official; many ...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Quote of the day by Jesse Jackson: 'A man who cannot be enticed by money or intimidated by the threat of jail or death has...' - American civil rights activist's inspirational quote teaches life lessons on self-control, courage, mental strength and how to stay true to yourselfQuote of the day by Jesse Jackson: Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson spoke about resisting money and fear. He believed these forces could c...
27 Jul, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
PM Modi residence protest: Congress MP submits privilege notice in LS; says rights of LoP, women MPs violatedCongress MP Hibi Eden submitted a privilege motion in the Lok Sabha. He alleged breach of parliamentary rights and immunities of opposition...
23 Jul, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Meta shadow-bans Delhi protest content, throttles reach, complain usersMultiple users noted that Meta had marked Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and politician Anish Gawande's posts as 'sensitive content'. For the ...
22 Jul, 2026, 09.51 PM IST