New Delhi, April 5 – Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson of Biocon Limited, raised concerns about the condition of NH44, a key IT corridor connecting the city to Hosur, on Sunday.In a post on social media platform X, she criticised the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for...
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AI-Generated Deepfakes Raise Concerns, Platforms Increasing Removal Efforts
New Delhi, March 30 – Union Minister for IT and Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Monday raised concerns about the growing prevalence of AI-generated deepfakes, describing them as a “new menace” and a...
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New Delhi, March 26 Children's exposure to social media is a major concern, and there is a need to find a balance between freedom of speech, innovation, and regulation, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.Citing a recent judgment by a US court holding social media firms...
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Mumbai, March 26 There is no shortage of cooking gas and other fuels in Maharashtra, but rumors and statements from opposition leaders are causing panic, state minister Girish Mahajan said on Thursday, urging people not to engage in panic buying.There has been a sudden increase in demand for...
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Panaji, March 26 The Goa government on Thursday asserted that there is sufficient stock of petrol and diesel in the state, even as long queues were seen at several fuel stations.Due to miscommunication and rumors on social media about a short supply of petrol and diesel at retail outlets...
Sebi Escalates 1.33 Lakh Instances of Manipulative Securities Content to Social Media Platforms
New Delhi, March 23, 2026 – The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has escalated 1.33 lakh instances of misleading or manipulative content related to the securities market to social media...
Over Half of Countries Ban Phones in Schools as UNESCO Flags Social Media Risks Among Teenagers
Global School Phone Bans Rise Sharply Amid Classroom and Safety Concerns
New Delhi, March 22: More than half of countries worldwide have now implemented bans on mobile phones in schools, according to...
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Elon Musk Found Liable by US Jury for Misleading Twitter Shareholders in 2022
Jury Rules on False Statements Linked to Twitter Deal
New Delhi, March 21: A US federal jury in California has found Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk liable for misleading Twitter shareholders in 2022 through...
ByteDance Valuation Jumps 66% From Last Year’s Buyback
Investment firm General Atlantic is selling a stake in ByteDance in a deal that values the Chinese social media giant at $550 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The transaction marks a dramatic increase in the valuation...
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