Meta execs to explain in 7-10 days why PM's post was blocked: S KrishnanMeta has put in place new protocols to avoid similar instances, the MeitY secretary said.
30 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Bill to provide statutory framework to Indian Statistical Institute up for introduction in Lok SabhaA new bill will soon be introduced in the Lok Sabha to update the Indian Statistical Institute's legal framework. This legislation aims to ...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Consulted a delegation on Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, says govtThe government consulted one transgender delegation before framing the amendment bill. This consultation process has been revealed by the m...
30 Jul, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Trade unions, farmers to hold rail roko, rasta roko protests on Aug 10 against 'pro-corporate policies'Central trade unions and Samyukta Kisan Morcha will launch nationwide protests on August 10. They demand the repeal of labour codes and a l...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Word of the day: Espouse - meaning, origin, examples and synonyms of this English word explainedEspouse meaning: The word espouse means to openly support an idea or belief. This verb is frequently used by leaders and organizations toda...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Madhavan shares journey of Indian-origin student from America, who graduated school with historic 11.99 GPA. Who is Vaibhav Bhaskar?‘3 Idiots’ star Madhavan recently took to Instagram to share the story of an incredibly bright student, who graduated high school with an u...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Explained: PM Modi's FB post, Meta's content filter 'glitch' and why top co execs are being summonedIndia summoned a top Meta executive after Prime Minister Modi's post was briefly restricted. The company cited an AI glitch, but the govern...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Japan renews ₹14 crore scholarship programme for Indian government officials for third consecutive yearThe Japan International Cooperation Agency will finance nine Indian officials to pursue master's degrees in public policy and engineering a...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Delhi's electric dream meets a charging realityDelhi aims to make most new vehicles electric by 2027. The policy offers subsidies and registration fee waivers for electric vehicle buyers...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Meta's global policy chief summoned by MeitY after PM video removed brieflyThe Prime Minister shared the video on July 23 as part of his outreach to the youth amid the student protests over alleged irregularities i...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Parliamentary panel calls Google, Meta, X, Snapchat for discussion on digital platforms regulationA parliamentary committee will examine social media platform regulation on August 3. Senior officials and tech company representatives will...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
India summons Meta head over removal of PM Modi's Facebook post, govt says issue 'far from settled'India's IT Ministry summoned Meta's global public policy head regarding a removed post. Meta explained the prime minister's video removal w...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Bombay HC to hear Nitin Gadkari's plea against Meta, Google, X over AI deepfakes on August 5The Bombay High Court is set to deliberate on Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's legal action against Meta, X Corp, and Google regarding defama...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
West Bengal plans sustainable wildlife and mangrove tourism in SundarbansWest Bengal plans sustainable tourism development for the Sundarbans mangrove forest. Two Bengal destinations will be promoted globally und...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
New Zealand refuses to reveal document allegedly showing preferential visa treatment for IndiansNew Zealand has refused to release a confidential government document that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says contains proposals for...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
WTO nations query India’s PLI, QCO, import substitution, New Delhi says public policy objectives keyWTO members questioned India's trade policies at a recent review. Concerns included quality orders and abrupt tariff changes. India defende...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
Anurag Jain takes helm of NITI Aayog as new CEOAnurag Jain has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog. He brings extensive experience in economic policy and publ...
22 Jul, 2026, 09.51 PM IST