digital platforms

New Delhi, March 19 The Congress on Thursday criticised the BJP-led Centre for its "crackdown" on social media platforms, including X, YouTube, and Instagram, by allegedly ordering the closure of several accounts, and said undermining free speech is a threat to democracy.Addressing a press...

Mumbai, March 17 – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice regarding the alleged use of objectionable and ambiguous lyrics in the recently released song 'Sarke Chunar', featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt from the film KD – The Devil.This development comes amid the...

Bhopal, March 16 Amid concerns about the availability of LPG cylinders, the Food and Civil Supplies Department of Madhya Pradesh on Monday urged domestic consumers to use digital platforms for booking cylinders and avoid unnecessary visits to gas agencies.The department maintained that the...

New Delhi, March 16 With the aim of strengthening the investment advisory ecosystem, the markets regulator, Sebi, is working on a series of measures, including a standardized, light-touch penalty structure, a digital regulatory guidance platform, and a common advertising code, its chairman...

Dubai, March 15 The UAE ordered the arrest of 35 individuals on Sunday, including 19 Indians, for publishing video clips on social media platforms that contained misleading and fabricated content amid regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war.The official news agency of the United Arab...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stated today that technology-driven governance, direct benefit transfer mechanisms, and digital platforms have significantly strengthened transparency and accountability in public administration. A delegation of parliamentarians, industry leaders, and thought leaders...

Mumbai, March 12 Pulsar International Ltd, a supply chain management company based in Gujarat, is considering a strategic move into AI-led Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to enable precision farming and advanced agricultural supply chain management.The company's board will consider the...

Mumbai, March 12 – Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu has secured significant interim relief in the defamation case he filed. The court has passed an important order granting interim protection to the singer’s ex-wife, along with digital platforms Google and Meta, as well as unidentified parties...

New Delhi, March 12 Actor Rashmika Mandana said on Thursday that she will take legal action against those publishing an "old private conversation" that is being circulated now to create controversy just after her marriage.Mandana was previously engaged to Kannada actor Rakshit Shetty but they...

Jaipur, March 12 The National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) in Jaipur has launched a dedicated podcast studio where experts will provide authentic information on Ayurvedic medicine, diseases, and treatment methods, an official said on Thursday.The initiative aims to counter the growing spread of...

New Delhi, March 11 President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday that a remarkable 82 per cent of rural households now have access to tap water, compared to 17 per cent in 2019 when the Jal Jeevan Mission was launched.Addressing the Jal Mahotsav programme, the President said that water is not...

Gandhinagar, March 10 More than 1.5 lakh public assets and infrastructure in Gujarat will be monitored through the Asset Safety Monitoring Portal, officials said on Tuesday.All existing government and public infrastructure in Gujarat, including roads, bridges, and buildings, will be monitored...

Mumbai, March 10 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis indicated on Tuesday that the state government is seriously considering measures to restrict the use of social media by children under 16.Speaking at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year 2026 (LMOTY) awards, he highlighted the...

New Delhi, March 10 A 31-year-old YouTuber and garment trader from the Mandawali area of east Delhi was found dead in an empty DDA plot, police said on Tuesday.The victim's family alleged foul play and staged a protest outside a police station.The deceased, identified as Pushpendra alias...

New Delhi, March 10 India has made significant progress in climate protection with a "whole-of-government" approach adopted by the Narendra Modi-led government, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said, asserting that the number of protected areas and wildlife reserves has increased substantially...

Mumbai, March 10 – The Bombay High Court has issued an order protecting the personality rights of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty from misuse.In its order, the High Court has directed the defendants to refrain from using or misrepresenting her name, image, voice, likeness, or persona in any...

New Delhi, March 9 Vee Vault Capital, a global investment platform backed by the Chocko Valliappa family office, in collaboration with IT services firm Vee Technologies and The Sona Group, has invited applications for the first cohort of 10 high-potential founders building ventures across...

Panaji, March 9 Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho on Monday criticised the tourist taxi lobby for opposing app-based services, saying it was damaging the coastal state's tourism reputation.The tourist taxi operators are not willing to use the apps, which is severely affecting services and...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 The Kerala police on Saturday warned the public against cyber fraudsters sending fake notices in the name of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre to extort money from individuals and institutions.In a statement, the police said that the fraudulent notices are...

Srinagar, March 3 Jammu and Kashmir Police registered cases against Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and another person on Tuesday for allegedly spreading distorted narratives using digital platforms to cause public unrest and societal disharmony, according to an official statement.The...