Government tightens deepfake rules, mandates AI content labels and three-hour takedown timelineIndia has mandated clear labelling for AI-generated synthetic content. Social media platforms now have only three hours to remove unlawful ...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
Protest is a legitimate form of democratic dialogue, should build consensus: Mohan BhagwatMohan Bhagwat stated protest is a democratic dialogue tool for consensus building. He acknowledged Gen Z's genuine concerns and their desir...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Quote of the day by Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan: ‘Ignorance and prejudice are the handmaidens of propaganda…’ – Former UN Secretary-General on knowledge and tolerance as the strongest weapons against hatredQuote of the day: Kofi Annan, a former UN Secretary-General, championed peace and human rights globally. His words remain vital in confront...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Meta officials meet MeitY Secy S Krishnan, explain reason for erroneous takedown of PM's videoMeta officials met with India's IT Ministry secretary regarding a video takedown. The parliamentary committee demanded an apology from Meta...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Government to consider farmers' views on ethanol policy: Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met farmers regarding the ethanol blending petrol policy. The government aims for farmers ...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Karnataka Police Constable Exam: Confusion over OMR, question paper numbers triggers brief chaos at Vijayapura CentreConfusion over OMR answer sheet and question paper serial numbers briefly disrupted an exam. Several candidates walked out of the examinati...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave in North Africa rises to 72At least seventy-two migrants died during a mass rush into Spain's Ceuta enclave. More than fifty thousand people crossed the border from M...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Idaho fast-food restaurant shooter identified; Police say he's not the person rumored online and reveal how he diedTwin Falls police identified the gunman in a fatal restaurant shooting, and he was among the victims who died. An off-duty officer and an a...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Indian diaspora in China flags visa, social media concerns at embassy's first Open House in yearsMembers of the Indian diaspora in China raised concerns over anti-India social media content, fewer work visas and spouse employment restri...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Meta-backed research finds exposure to 'untrustworthy' social media is rareA new study published today in Science Advances offers the most rigorous answers yet. It comes from a collaboration between Meta and academ...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.52 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
Police issue notices to social media accounts over 'abusive' posts, Pakistan-linked handles probe widensThe action follows a review of content uploaded during and after the protest, with police scrutinising posts, videos and comments across mu...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
West Bengal government sets up 'War Room' to counter misinformation, monitor social media postsIn a notification issued on Friday, the Information and Cultural Affairs Department said the decision was taken in view of the "emerging ch...
26 Jul, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Government removes links to AI deepfake of union minister Piyush GoyalMinister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, in his post, flagged the altered video clip of his conversation with the media outside Par...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Piyush Goyal files police complaint over AI deepfake video; FIR registeredUnion Minister Piyush Goyal said strict legal action would be taken against everyone involved in creating, circulating or amplifying the al...
25 Jul, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
AI-generated deepfake video of Piyush Goyal leads to FIRPiyush Goyal recently alerted authorities about a deepfake video misrepresenting his statements through AI manipulation. Following this, an...
25 Jul, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Pak-based social media handles active during Op Sindoor spreading rumours amid CJP protests: PoliceDelhi Police identified over 480 Pakistan-based social media handles spreading misinformation. These accounts actively circulated rumors an...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.59 PM IST