New Delhi, April 1 The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of "defamatory" posts related to the alleged molestation of a journalist on a flight, stating that using social media to circulate the allegations and reveal the perpetrator's identity before any formal investigation constitutes a...
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Bengaluru, March 31 The Directorate of Census Operations in Karnataka has urged wider public participation in the upcoming 2027 India Census, particularly during the Phase-I house listing operations and self-enumeration process, emphasizing the need for accurate and complete information from...
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New Delhi, March 28 The Supreme Court has strongly criticized the disclosure of a girl's identity in a rape case and has directed all high courts to ensure that the names of survivors and their family members are not mentioned in court orders.In its 2018 judgment in the Nipun Saxena case, the...
New Delhi, March 27 Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp announced a series of new features on Friday, allowing Apple iPhone users to operate two accounts on a single device simultaneously, while also introducing new artificial intelligence (AI) tools for photo editing and drafting messages...
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New Delhi, March 26 The Delhi government has directed all schools to ensure that students, teachers, and staff do not create short videos or reels during school hours, emphasizing that academic work, discipline, or the dignity of institutions should not be compromised by such activities.In a...
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Shimla, March 24 The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a standard operating procedure to prevent and control the dissemination of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) content under the IT Rules, 2021, an official said on Tuesday.NCII content includes material...
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New Delhi, March 22 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has raised serious concerns about the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, alleging that the proposed changes could weaken key protections and reverse rights recognized by the Supreme Court.In a lengthy post on X...
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New Delhi, March 14 The CPI(M) on Saturday opposed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, alleging that the proposed changes undermine the principle of self-determination of gender identity and violate the constitutional rights of such people.The party also...
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Mumbai, March 12 – Following the viral circulation of a clip allegedly showing actress Rashmika Mandanna's mother making accusations against her former fiancé, Rakshit Shetty, the actress has decided to address the matter, calling it a serious invasion of privacy.Urging netizens to stop...
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Prayagraj, March 10 The Allahabad High Court has ruled that information about marks in public examinations is not confidential and does not require the consent of a third party whose marks are sought by the RTI applicant under the Right to Information Act, 2005.While partly allowing a writ...
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Los Angeles, March 10 – Reflecting on the impact of fame from his teenage years, singer Harry Styles has said that he learned how to “be more private” after launching his solo career.Reflecting on how fame during his years in One Direction encouraged him and his bandmates to share large parts...
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New Delhi, February 27 The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to all states and Union territories, as well as certain central government departments, over alleged risks to children's privacy arising from a collaboration between a US-based artificial intelligence company and an...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 27 – Congress Working Committee member and senior legislator Ramesh Chennithala, who had accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of orchestrating a massive leak of personal data of over one crore citizens for alleged electoral gains, demanded his immediate...
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Kochi, February 24 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that the emails and messages allegedly sent by the CMO to officials highlighting the achievements of the state government constituted an intrusion of privacy.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas made this observation while hearing a plea by...
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New Delhi, February 18 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's response to a petition challenging certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which it alleged would enable excessive surveillance and control by the executive, while also undermining judicial...
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New Delhi, February 16 India has significant potential in AI, given its proven success in scalable digital infrastructure, a vast talent pool, and a robust legal framework, making the nation an ideal partner for organizations globally in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Ivana Bartoletti...
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