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Delhi HC unhappy with Twitter for not complying with IT Rules

Delhi HC unhappy with Twitter for not complying with IT Rules

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Justice Rekha Palli noted that while the rules mandated appointment of a key managerial person or a senior employee as CCO, Twitter disclosed in its affidavit that it had appointed a 'contingent worker' through a third party contractor.

Asia Cup PIX: India crush Nepal; storm into Super 4

Asia Cup PIX: India crush Nepal; storm into Super 4

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

IMAGES from the Asia Cup match between India and Nepal played in Pallekele on Monday

Will India Wear Orange In Pakistan Game?

Will India Wear Orange In Pakistan Game?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The Men in Blue will proudly wear India's traditional blue colours at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.'

'Saeed's Twitter account closed to oblige India'

'Saeed's Twitter account closed to oblige India'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Protesting the closure of its chief Hafiz Saeed's official Twitter account, the Jamaat-ud-Dawah has alleged that the micro-blogging website took the step to oblige India.

Twitter suspends 500 accounts, restricts few others on govt request

Twitter suspends 500 accounts, restricts few others on govt request

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Twitter on Wednesday said it has suspended over 500 accounts, and blocked access to several others within India as it partly acceded to a government order to curb spread of misinformation and inflammatory content around farmers' protests.

Clubhouse's Challenge to Facebook/Twitter

Clubhouse's Challenge to Facebook/Twitter

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Like the other platforms, the Clubhouse will have more users in India than anywhere else because of the interest we have in knowing what others are doing and in letting others know about our activities, predicts T P Sreenivasan.

Nations Cup Hockey: India beat Japan to inch closer to semis

Nations Cup Hockey: India beat Japan to inch closer to semis

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

India defeated Chile 3-1 in their opening match of Pool B in the eight-nation tournament.

Govt objects to Twitter's 'manipulated media' tag on toolkit tweets

Govt objects to Twitter's 'manipulated media' tag on toolkit tweets

Rediff.com21 May 2021

The government has objected to Twitter using 'manipulated media' tag for tweets on an alleged Congress toolkit used to target the Centre over its COVID-19 handling, sources said.

Asiad: India's equestrian lows, roller skating highs!

Asiad: India's equestrian lows, roller skating highs!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

The Indian team finished last in a five-team field to crash out of equestrian cross country after rider Ashish Limaye was eliminated in Hangzhou at the Asian Games.

'Ek Baar Dekh Lo, Phir Discuss Karte Hain'

'Ek Baar Dekh Lo, Phir Discuss Karte Hain'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you to do. Simple.'

South Asia: It Is Climate Change, Stupid

South Asia: It Is Climate Change, Stupid

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

India should encourage the second coming of SAARC with climate change as an urgent agenda and keeping Indian security concerns in mind as the subtext, suggest Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd) and Colonel Anil Athale (retd).

Asia Cup: India, Pakistan fined for slow over-rate

Asia Cup: India, Pakistan fined for slow over-rate

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

On-field umpires Masudur Rahman and Ruchira Pilliyaguruge, third umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri and fourth umpire Gazi Sohel levelled the charges.

PIX: India's hopes dwindle as WI steal another thriller

PIX: India's hopes dwindle as WI steal another thriller

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Images from the 2nd T20I played between West Indies and India in Providence, Guyana on Sunday.

Kangana Ranaut's Twitter account suspended permanently, brands snap ties

Kangana Ranaut's Twitter account suspended permanently, brands snap ties

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Twitter on Tuesday permanently suspended Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, saying she had repeatedly violated its rules on 'hateful conduct and abusive behaviour'.

'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?'

Delhi HC seeks Smriti Irani's response to Twitter plea in Goa bar row

Delhi HC seeks Smriti Irani's response to Twitter plea in Goa bar row

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

The Delhi high court on Tuesday sought the response of Union Minister Smriti Irani on a plea by microblogging site Twitter seeking certain clarifications in the court's earlier order by which it had directed social media giants to remove web links allegedly containing objectionable material against the BJP leader and her daughter.

We're treated like second-class citizens: Paralympic champ slams BAI

We're treated like second-class citizens: Paralympic champ slams BAI

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Paralympic star Kumar Nitesh cites BAI apathy, wants badminton to be placed under PCI as para shuttlers needed to be treated on par with their able-bodied counterparts.

Lawn Bowls: India women ensure historic first CWG medal

Lawn Bowls: India women ensure historic first CWG medal

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

India's lawn bowls team assured itself a historic first-ever Commonwealth Games medal after defeating New Zealand 16-13 in the semi-final of the women's fours event, in Birmingham, on Monday.

Why White House 'unfollowed' PM Modi on Twitter

Why White House 'unfollowed' PM Modi on Twitter

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The White House 'unfollowing' the Twitter accounts of President Kovind and PM Modi drew reactions on social media in India.

Must-win battle: India's WC preparations hinge on decider

Must-win battle: India's WC preparations hinge on decider

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

India hope their experiments work in series decider against West Indies

India sends relief material, medical teams to quake-hit Turkey

India sends relief material, medical teams to quake-hit Turkey

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

India has sent to Turkey two plane-loads of relief materials and medical teams for survivors of the devastating earthquake that killed over 5,000 people.

Pakistan's unchanged XI set to conquer India

Pakistan's unchanged XI set to conquer India

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Pakistan retain playing XI for clash against India

PMLA provisions cannot become ED's tools, says SC in Balaji's bail order

PMLA provisions cannot become ED's tools, says SC in Balaji's bail order

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday said constitutional courts cannot allow provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to become instruments in the hands of the Enforcement Directorate to continue incarceration for a long time.

Unadkat knocks on Indian selectors doors with match-winning County show

Unadkat knocks on Indian selectors doors with match-winning County show

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Yadav, playing in a Division One game for Middlesex against Lancashire, toiled for his five-wicket haul as he returned with figures of 33-4-131-5 in a drawn game at Manchester.

Congress downplays row over PMO twitter

Congress downplays row over PMO twitter

Rediff.com21 May 2014

Congress on Wednesday sought to downplay the controversy over the Prime Minister's Office decision to close down its official twitter account ahead of Narendra Modi taking over and expressed confidence that the new PMO will get the original handle.

India to play Canada in junior women's Hockey World Cup opener

India to play Canada in junior women's Hockey World Cup opener

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

India will open their campaign against Canada in the FIH Junior Women's Hockey World Cup

Team India All Smiles In Trinidad

Team India All Smiles In Trinidad

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Virat Kohli had fun with the younger lot -- Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj.

Why 'Bazball' won't be India's go-to Test approach...

Why 'Bazball' won't be India's go-to Test approach...

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Ishan Kishan favours playing Test cricket according to the situation of the match, adding that "Bazball" should not become the template

PIX: Clinical India trounce Windies to claim ODI series

PIX: Clinical India trounce Windies to claim ODI series

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

A clinical India outclassed West Indies by a whopping 200 runs in the third ODI to win the series 2-1.

Delhi Police books Twitter over access to child porn on platform

Delhi Police books Twitter over access to child porn on platform

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The Delhi Police has registered a first information report (FIR) against Twitter for allegedly allowing access to child pornography on the microblogging platform on a complaint by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), officials said.

'Proud moment for India at G20': Tharoor hails India's G20 Sherpa

'Proud moment for India at G20': Tharoor hails India's G20 Sherpa

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

India on Saturday pulled off a big diplomatic win after the G20 summit adopted a consensus declaration overcoming major differences on the Russia-Ukraine war.

India takes note of Pak Army chief's meetings in Washington

India takes note of Pak Army chief's meetings in Washington

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

The Pakistan Army chief arrived in Washington last week on his first official visit to the US.

Plea in HC seeks directions to Twitter to comply with IT rules

Plea in HC seeks directions to Twitter to comply with IT rules

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The plea, by a lawyer, stated that the Information Technology Rules came into effect from February 25 and the Centre had given three months to every social media intermediary, including Twitter, to comply with them.

US 'concerned' over Canadian diplomats leaving India

US 'concerned' over Canadian diplomats leaving India

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

The United States on Friday expressed concern over the departure of Canadian diplomats from India and said that it expects New Delhi to uphold its obligations under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

Asian Games: India's rowers off to impressive start

Asian Games: India's rowers off to impressive start

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The Indian men's and women's Coxless Four team advanced to the final along with the men's coxed eights team, to keep themselves in the hunt for the medal.

Twitter blocks 97% of accounts, posts flagged by IT ministry

Twitter blocks 97% of accounts, posts flagged by IT ministry

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

On February 4, Twitter was asked to take down 1,178 accounts with links to Pakistan and Khalistan supporters that were spreading misinformation and provocative content related to farmers' protest.

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.

Why PM Modi lost 1 lakh followers on Twitter

Why PM Modi lost 1 lakh followers on Twitter

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Apart from Modi and Gandhi, some other accounts that lost a significant number of followers in the November crackdown were those of Kiren Rijiju, minister of state for home affairs; Bhupender Yadav, national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and Anurag Thakur, chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on IT. Neha Alawadhi reports.

'India, India, all the way!'

'India, India, all the way!'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'From passing the ball in the right passages to the defence to amazing guarding of the goals by Sandhu throughout the tournament it has been a top notch performance from the entire squad.'

Bopanna-Ebden battle to advance into US Open quarters

Bopanna-Ebden battle to advance into US Open quarters

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The 43-year-old remains the only Indian in the fray in the men's doubles event after Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni made first round exits.