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March 20, New Delhi – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued orders requiring all registered political parties, groups, or individual candidates to apply to the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) for pre-certification of all political advertisements on electronic...

Chandigarh, March 19 – Punjab BJP President, Sunil Jakhar, stated on Thursday that the AAP and the Congress are working in alliance to divert people's attention from the real issues of the state.Strongly criticizing both parties for spreading misinformation against the Centre and the BJP...

New Delhi, March 19 – Former Indian cricketer and current head coach of the Indian men’s team, Gautam Gambhir, has approached the Delhi High Court, seeking comprehensive protection of his personality and publicity rights against a "coordinated campaign of digital impersonation, AI-generated...

Chennai, March 18 – Dismissing speculation about the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) aligning with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, party president Vijay asserted on Wednesday that there would be no compromise on the party's core principles of...

Lucknow, March 18 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of conspiring to defame his party on Wednesday, saying that its supporters were actively spreading misinformation.He asserted that, however, the Samajwadi Party is fully prepared to face the challenges posed by the BJP...

New Delhi, March 18 The government is considering authorizing additional ministries, including Defence, External Affairs, and Home Affairs, to issue content removal orders to social media platforms, sources said on Wednesday.Inter-ministerial discussions are currently underway, government...

Lunglei, March 18, 2026: The Deputy Commissioner of Lunglei District, Pi Navneet Mann, has issued a notification designating the District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC) as the Joint Control Room to monitor the availability and distribution of essential commodities, particularly Petroleum, Oil...

Chandigarh, March 17 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launched a scathing attack on the Congress in the Assembly on Tuesday, accusing it of engaging in "political maneuvering" and making unsubstantiated accusations.The Haryana Assembly witnessed heated exchanges after the main...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 17 Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar lodged a complaint with the cyber police on Tuesday regarding a widely circulated fake audio message related to the training of election officials ahead of the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections.The purported audio...

Mumbai, March 17 Actress Donal Bisht has opened up about losing a major opportunity to work with acclaimed director Imtiaz Ali, due to the misguided advice she received from a friend at the time.Donal shared that she had been shortlisted for a project by the filmmaker and had even reached the...

New Delhi, March 16 At least 20 instances of misinformation and attempts to spread rumors have been reported during the ongoing CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams, according to the Ministry of Education.Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary shared this information in response to...

US President Donald Trump stated that Iran is spreading false information using artificial intelligence and misleading media reports. He claimed that Iran is using AI-generated images and videos to portray fake military attacks and exaggerate its strength.In a social media post today, Trump...

New Delhi, March 15: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Sunday that misinformation spread by political parties like the Congress and the AAP has created a misconception of a cooking gas shortage in the minds of some people, leading to panic bookings of LPG cylinders.Sachdeva...

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...

New Delhi, March 15 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta warned on Sunday that strict action would be taken against any individual or organization found spreading misinformation or rumors about an "LPG shortage" in the city.She also appealed to citizens not to pay attention to such rumors...

New Delhi, March 15 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta warned on Sunday that strict action would be taken against those spreading rumors about a potential shortage of LPG, saying that such misinformation was causing unnecessary panic among people.Speaking at an event at Apna Ghar Ashram in Budhpur...

New Delhi, March 15 – While announcing the dates for the Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar sent a strong message on Sunday to those attempting to misuse deepfakes and AI in election campaigns to mislead voters...

Dubai, March 15 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered the arrest and urgent trial of 10 individuals of various nationalities for publishing video clips on social media platforms containing misleading and fabricated content amid regional tensions due to the war in Iran.In a statement...

Hyderabad, March 14 A constable working at a Women's Police Station under the Jubilee Hills Zone was suspended on Saturday by Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar following several allegations of indiscipline and dereliction of duty.He later made allegations of harassment against senior...

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), March 14 – Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya, on Saturday, criticized Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, and Samajwadi Party President, Akhilesh Yadav, for their statements on the LPG cylinder issue, urging them to issue...