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SC puts Centre's fact-checking unit on hold

In a jolt to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the notification setting up a fact-checking unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to identify fake news about the Union......

Centre notifies fact check unit a day before SC hearing

The Centre on Wednesday notified the fact check unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to monitor online content pertaining to the government for accuracy. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

Bombay HC refuses to stay formation of govt fact-checking unit

The Bombay high court on Monday refused to grant an interim stay on setting up a fact-checking unit (FCU) under the recently amended Information Technology (IT) Rules to identify fake and false......

2-judge bench divided over IT rules on fake news, 3rd judge to hear matter

In a split judgment on petitions challenging the amended Information Technology (IT) rules on fake news, one judge of the Bombay high court on Wednesday held that they amounted to censorship, while......

Deepfakes a threat to democracy, will clamp down, says govt

The government is planning new regulations that may impose penalties on both the creator and the platform hosting deepfakes, as it looks to clamp down on what IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini......

I-T notifies 'Angel Tax' rules for valuing investments in startups

The income tax department has notified rules for valuation of equity and compulsorily convertible preferable shares issued by startups to resident and non-resident investors. Illustration: Uttam......

Decoded: Twitter's Options and Fate

'There are already multiple lawsuits against the IT rules.''So questions of compliance are like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.'Ritwik Sharma reports. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Dominican govt tells court to reject Choksi's petition

The Government of Dominica has told a court there to reject the habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of businessman Mehul Choksi who had claimed that he was abducted and forcefully brought to the......

Data privacy: Tension between big technology firms and govt boils over

There is a perception getting built inside the government that big technology companies -- a common term used for firms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, Amazon and the like - are becoming very......

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a......

PIX: Radhika shines at the Emmys

India put up a strong show at the International Emmy Awards on November 25, looking beautiful on the red carpet. Radhika Apte was nominated for her work in the Best Actress category for her work in......

Australia media rips into team after 'nightmare of Nagpur'

IMAGE: Australia collapsed for 91 in their second innings to lose the first Test against India by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur on Saturday. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images......

Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play

'No coach has ever stood up in defence of any lesbian players. Some even refuse to include us in their teams' IMAGE: Members of the ‘Chosen Few’ soccer team train during a practice......

Belarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order home

IMAGE: Belarusian Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya meets Austrian State Secretary Magnus Brunner during a stop at Schwechat airport in Vienna, Austria on Tuesday. Photograph: Federal Chancellory......

India women's hockey team panned after 'worst match'

India’s women's hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne was livid after the 1-4 defeat to Great Britain, saying 'individual performances just weren't good enough'. IMAGE: India's players react......

Indian Football: Mumbai City pips Bagan to win ISL winner's shield

Mumbai City beat Bagan 2-0, book AFC Champions League spot IMAGE: A victory over ATK Mohun Bagan was all that Mumbai City FC needed to secure their first League Winners Shield and a place in the......

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