I&B Ministry issues notice to Telegram to remove pirated content under IT Act, 2000: Govt sourcesThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a notice to Telegram. This action is to remove pirated content from the platform. C...
11 Mar, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Insider job? Pirated versions of Hindi films surface days before box office releaseSeveral high-profile Hindi films, including Sikandar and Raid 2, have been leaked online before their official release, severely impacting ...
22 May, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
From Raid 2 to Jaat: Pirates strike films just before the premiereHindi films like Sikandar and Raid 2 are increasingly leaked online before release, severely impacting box office performance. Insiders are...
20 May, 2025, 10.47 AM IST
Ajith Kumar's action drama 'Vidaamuyarchi' leaked online, hours after theatrical releaseAjith Kumar's action film 'Vidaamuyarchi' faced a piracy issue right after its premiere on February 6, 2025. Unauthorized copies appeared o...
06 Feb, 2025, 05.00 PM IST
Telegram founder Pavel Durov net worth: Detention in France puts freedom at riskTelegram has been reluctant to remove all but the most violent content under Durov, who has a net worth of $9.2 billion, according to the B...
27 Aug, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
Mumbai police shut down Telegram group over content piracyMumbai police have shut down the Telegram group BJ Tech Knowledge, which illegally streamed content from major broadcasters like Disney Sta...
23 Aug, 2024, 03.10 PM IST
Centre appoints nodal officers to act against film piracyInformation and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur says that the government has appointed 12 nodal officers in the Ministry of Information...
03 Nov, 2023, 03.41 PM IST
Social media companies get MeitY notices over child pornThe Ministry of Electronics and IT in India has issued notices to social media platforms including X, YouTube, and Telegram, warning them t...
07 Oct, 2023, 11.08 AM IST
Wipro chief Thierry Delaporte wants bold bets; Byju’s plans Aakash IPO next yearDespite the fall in global tech spending and executive chairman Rishad Premji taking a 50% pay cut for FY23 due to a profit decline, Wipro ...
05 Jun, 2023, 07.32 PM IST
Why line for 'Succession' ended at TelegramMany Indian viewers watched the final season of hit series via app, spotlighting sharing of illegal content. At 70.48 million downloads in ...
05 Jun, 2023, 06.35 AM IST
Zee Entertainment files complaint after Salman Khan's 'Radhe' leaks on WhatsApp & Telegram'Radhe' became Zee's most-watched film on its opening day with 4.2 mn views.
18 May, 2021, 10.31 AM IST
A Napster moment for online video and music platforms in India as piracy soars in lockdownTelegram saw piracy on its platform jump a staggering 1092% or about 11 times during lockdown, while the Internet and mobile on a whole saw...
29 Sep, 2020, 12.28 PM IST
Pirated copies steal thunder of 'Sacred Games 2'The film sector alone loses $2.8 billion of its total revenue to online piracy.
17 Aug, 2019, 09.24 AM IST