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Twitter loses 'safe harbour' shield in India over non-compliance to IT rules

Twitter loses 'safe harbour' shield in India over non-compliance to IT rules

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Sources further said that Twitter is the only social media platform among the mainstream that has not adhered to the new laws.

Govt on Musk's Twitter takeover: How does it matter who owns what?

Govt on Musk's Twitter takeover: How does it matter who owns what?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

India's expectation of Twitter complying with the country's rules for social media platforms will not change with its takeover by Elon Musk, according to a senior minister.

India's Aman clinches bronze at Zagreb Open wrestling

India's Aman clinches bronze at Zagreb Open wrestling

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

The 17-year-old Indian defeated Zane Raye Rhodes Richards of the US 10-4 on points in the bronze medal contest.

World cricket will grow tremendously under your leadership: Gambhir

"World cricket will grow tremendously under your leadership": Gambhir

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

India head coach Gautam Gambhir, BCCI president Roger Binny and all-rounder Hardik Pandya led the long list of joyous members of the cricketing fraternity in lauding Jay Shah, who was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the ICC Chairman.

'India Over The Moon': Sania, Sachin hail Chandrayaan-3

'India Over The Moon': Sania, Sachin hail Chandrayaan-3

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Sachin Tendulkar, Sania, Mirza, Anil Kumble and Virat Kohli hailed Moon mission Chandrayaan-3's successful landing

Mothers And Fathers India...

Mothers And Fathers India...

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

On Saturday, November 25, 2023, Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar, the chief of the naval staff, reviewed the passing out parade of the autumn term 2023 at the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala.

PIX: Dominant India rout Bangladesh in first Test

PIX: Dominant India rout Bangladesh in first Test

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

India took a 1-0 lead in their two-Test series against Bangladesh after winning the first match in Chattogram by 188 runs.

India win gold, bronze in Para Shooting Worlds

India win gold, bronze in Para Shooting Worlds

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

In the individual event, Rahul Jakhar (21 points) bagged a bronze medal, finishing behind Kim Jungnam of South Korea and Olseken Denysiuk of Ukraine.

PIX: Jaiswal hits century on debut; India in control

PIX: Jaiswal hits century on debut; India in control

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a century on debut as India seized complete control on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies.

Why is Shreyas Iyer missing in action against Pakistan?

Why is Shreyas Iyer missing in action against Pakistan?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Shreyas Iyer out of Pakistan clash with back spasm

Archery Worlds PIX: India women shock champions Colombia

Archery Worlds PIX: India women shock champions Colombia

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Swami stunned defending champions Colombia 220-216 to enter the final of the Archery World Championships

'Give Attention To Other Sports!'

'Give Attention To Other Sports!'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

'Otherwise, how will India become a sporting nation and how will we compete to beat China to win 60 Olympic medals?'

How Brand Elon Musk might impact Brand Twitter

How Brand Elon Musk might impact Brand Twitter

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The announcement came late Monday evening - and broke the internet. Elon Musk, the world's richest man, had bought microblogging site Twitter for a neat $44 billion. The little blue bird, which is known to take on many avatars depending on the mood, leanings and interests of who it is chirping for, went into overdrive. While some Twitter users flooded the site with memes and humorous takes on the move, the deal also had a fair share of critics.

Prannoy, Sen to lead India's defence in Thomas Cup

Prannoy, Sen to lead India's defence in Thomas Cup

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Sindhu pulls out of Uber Cup

PM Modi's Twitter account briefly hacked, restored

PM Modi's Twitter account briefly hacked, restored

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

The tweet, after Modi's personal handle was hacked, also claimed that India has officially bought 500 BTC and is distributing them among its residents and shared a link, asking people to hurry up.

PIX: DLS drama hands India win against Ireland in 1st T20I

PIX: DLS drama hands India win against Ireland in 1st T20I

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

IMAGES from the first T20 International between India and Ireland at the Village Stadium in Malahide, Dublin on Friday.

Who will blink first? Govt or Twitter?

Who will blink first? Govt or Twitter?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Twitter can probably afford to wait it out. But would it have the moral courage to do so? asks Devangshu Datta.

Decoded: Twitter's Options and Fate

Decoded: Twitter's Options and Fate

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

'There are already multiple lawsuits against the IT rules.' 'So questions of compliance are like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.'

Twitter to take India election innovations global

Twitter to take India election innovations global

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Twitter is planning to replicate parts of its India election strategy across countries that go to polls this year, after it emerged as a key tool for politicians and media companies during the world's largest democratic exercise.

PIX: Meet India's new captain and coach!

PIX: Meet India's new captain and coach!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Hardik will lead India in two match T20 Series beginning from Sunday.

Rohit, Kohli struggle as India's troubles against left-arm pacers continue

Rohit, Kohli struggle as India's troubles against left-arm pacers continue

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

India's struggles against left-arm pacers continued in their high-octane clash against Pakistan during the Asia Cup 2023 at Kandy.

Govt sets Twitter final deadline of July 4 to comply with orders

Govt sets Twitter final deadline of July 4 to comply with orders

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

The government has issued a notice to Twitter to comply with all its past orders by July 4, an official source said on Wednesday.

Emerging Asia Cup: India set up final clash against Pakistan

Emerging Asia Cup: India set up final clash against Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

India A set up a potentially high-voltage Emerging Asia Cup final against Pakistan A after defeating Bangladesh A by 51 runs in the semifinals in Colombo on Friday.

PIX: The King's stay ends quickly vs Pakistan

PIX: The King's stay ends quickly vs Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Young wicket-keeper Ishan Kishan is also all focus before India and Pakistan cricketers put on an entertaining evening of ODI cricket in Pallekele.

Twitter is being defiant of our laws, govt tells Karnataka HC

Twitter is being defiant of our laws, govt tells Karnataka HC

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) in its 101-page statement of objections before the Karnataka high court has termed the microblogging platform Twitter of being defiant to the laws of the land.

Air India, TASL to invest Rs 2,300 crore in Karnataka

Air India, TASL to invest Rs 2,300 crore in Karnataka

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Air India and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), a player in aerospace and defence solutions, on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka government for an investment of ~2,300 crore in the state's aerospace and defence sector. The strategic move is expected to enhance Karnataka's aerospace ecosystem and help create over 1,600 direct and 25,000 indirect jobs in the state.

Asian Games: Gymnast Pranati advances to finals

Asian Games: Gymnast Pranati advances to finals

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

The Indian gymnast also secured a position in 18 competitors selected to compete in the women's all-round final which will take place on Wednesday, September 27.

India vs Iraq: Can India win without Chhetri in King's Cup?

India vs Iraq: Can India win without Chhetri in King's Cup?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

India face tough Iraq test sans Chhetri

Rohit reveals India's struggles in Asia Cup

Rohit reveals India's struggles in Asia Cup

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Rohit Sharma admitted that his side has not played its best cricket in the Asia Cup

'Why do we need to prepare turning tracks in India?'

'Why do we need to prepare turning tracks in India?'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Jasprit Bumrah's throbbing afternoon spell on the second day of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Saturday made former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly advocating for sporting pitches rather than preparing rank turners.

Gill punished for challenging umpiring call on Twitter

Gill punished for challenging umpiring call on Twitter

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Gill accepted the sanction so there was no need for a formal hearing

Tharoor-led Parliament panel on IT gives Twitter officials a dressing-down

Tharoor-led Parliament panel on IT gives Twitter officials a dressing-down

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

A parliamentary panel on Friday questioned top Twitter officials over a whistle-blower's revelations on its India operations, and gave them a dressing-down as their replies on issue of data security and privacy were "not satisfactory", sources said.

Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat

Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The Delhi battlefield may not be a cakewalk for the Rhodes Scholar.

Twitter blocks IT minister's account for one hour over 'violations'

Twitter blocks IT minister's account for one hour over 'violations'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Twitter on Friday temporarily blocked IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's account for alleged violation of the US Copyright Act, a move that the minister slammed as being arbitrary and gross violation of IT rules.

Team India Touches Down In US

Team India Touches Down In US

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

The final two T20 Internationals against the West Indies will be played on the weekend at the Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida.

Sittwe Port: India's Move Against China

Sittwe Port: India's Move Against China

Rediff.com20 May 2023

The project, the agreement for which was signed way back in 2009, had been gaining strategic relevance over the years as India-China ties took a hit.

Twitter removes filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's 'Kaali' poster tweet

Twitter removes filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's 'Kaali' poster tweet

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Social media platform Twitter has pulled down filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's tweet about her documentary Kaali, which is currently at the centre of a controversy, in response to 'a legal demand'.

Parliamentary committee summons Twitter on June 18

Parliamentary committee summons Twitter on June 18

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology has called on Twitter to appear before the panel in Parliament Complex on June 18 at 4 pm and give representation on how to prevent misuse of social media and online news.

Twitter launches 'Lite' version for India

Twitter launches 'Lite' version for India

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

It will be available in 42 languages, including six Indian languages - Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada, Gujarati and Marathi.

Twitter withholds 35 tweets after Centre's request

Twitter withholds 35 tweets after Centre's request

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Twitter has 'withheld' about 35 tweets following a legal request from the Indian government, as per information on the Lumen database.