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Why Nepal Banned Social Media, And Why That's Not Only Trigger For Protests
Three people have died and more than 100 have been injured after Thousands of young Nepalese citizens hit the streets to protest the KP Sharma Oli government's move to ban 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X.
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How Sikkim Cracked Down On Online Gaming Much Before Centre Brought A Bill
Sikkim has been a frontrunner in cracking down on online gaming, said a senior official, explaining how the Himalayan state tucked in one corner of the northeast has played a key role in drafting the centre's latest Online Gaming Bill, 2025.
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Russia Scrutinises Online Behavior, Bans "Extremist" Content
Just like his peers, Russian teenager Artyom spends "half his life" online -- something that could soon become risky as a ban on searching for "extremist" content comes into force.
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"To Protect Moral, Ethical Values": Kyrgyzstan Bans Online Porn
Japarov's office said the ban on pornography is to "protect moral and ethical values" in mostly Muslim Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian country of 7 million people which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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"Our Turn To Act Without Delay": Iran's Warning After US Bombs Nuclear Sites
Iran has previously, on multiple occasions, threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz but never followed through.
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Tourists Stranded In Israel As Sirens Sound, Missiles Fly, Planes Grounded
Woken by air raid sirens, hurrying to bomb shelters, scouring travel sites for escape routes thousands of tourists in Israel have found their holiday plans upended by the country's conflict with Iran.
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Donald Trump Blocks Israeli Attack On Iran Nuclear Sites, Hopes For Talks: Report
US President Donald Trump has blocked Israel from targeting Iranian nuclear sites and asked Tel Aviv to restart negotiations with Tehran.
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"Can't Be Tolerated For Long": BJP MP After Meiteis Blocked From Annual Hilltop Pilgrimage
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba on Wednesday said restrictions imposed by some groups on visiting Thangjing, a sacred site for Meiteis, is a violation of freedom of religion guaranteed by the Constitution.
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Google Chrome Fixes 23-Year-Old Bug That Let Sites See Your Previously Visited Links
Google Chrome is set to fix a 23-year-old privacy bug that allowed malicious sites to track users' browsing history. Earlier measures partially addressed the issue, but Google says Chrome version 136, launching this month, will block exploits used to identify visited links. This update marks a significant advancement in user privacy protection.
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Scientists Test Nanorobots to Treat Brain Aneurysms
Scientists have created nanorobots that could revolutionise the treatment of brain aneurysms by delivering clot-forming drugs directly to the weakened vessel area, reducing the risk of stroke. These robots, smaller than blood cells, were successfully tested in rabbits. The nanobots are guided using magnetic fields and heat, which release the drug a...
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Sony Announces Layer-2 Blockchain ‘Soneium’ in Collaboration with Startale Labs
Sony is working with Startale Labs to create a layer-2 blockchain called Soneium. A blog published on the official site of Soneium said this blockchain is being designed on the basics of ‘open Internet’ to encourage the creation of decentralised landscape for entertainment, gaming, and finance sectors among others.
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Biden Surveys Site Of Collapsed US Bridge, Assures Funding To Rebuild It
President Joe Biden took an aerial tour on Friday of the collapsed Baltimore bridge that is blocking a key East Coast shipping lane, and he pledged federal help in rebuilding the span.
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'Taylor Swift' Searches Blocked On X After AI Porn Outrage
Social-media company X lifted the ban on searches for Taylor Swift Monday evening, after blocking users from searching for her following the spread of fake sexually-explicit images of the pop singer on the social media site last week.
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YouTube Begins Global Crackdown on Ad Blockers, Urges Users to Allow Ads or Subscribe to YouTube Premium
According to a report in The Verge, YouTube is expanding its efforts to render ad blockers ineffective on its site. In statement provided to the site, YouTube communications manager Christopher Lawton said that the platform has launched “a global effort” to urge users to allow ads or subscribe to YouTube Premium.
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Reddit Fined in Russia for First Time for Not Deleting 'Banned Content': Report
Russia on Tuesday fined social media site Reddit for the first time for not deleting "banned content" that it said contained "fake" information about Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, RIA reported on Tuesday, citing a Moscow court.
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Why Nepal Banned Social Media, And Why That's Not Only Trigger For Protests
Three people have died and more than 100 have been injured after Thousands of young Nepalese citizens hit the streets to protest the KP Sharma Oli government's move to ban 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X.
-
How Sikkim Cracked Down On Online Gaming Much Before Centre Brought A Bill
Sikkim has been a frontrunner in cracking down on online gaming, said a senior official, explaining how the Himalayan state tucked in one corner of the northeast has played a key role in drafting the centre's latest Online Gaming Bill, 2025.
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Russia Scrutinises Online Behavior, Bans "Extremist" Content
Just like his peers, Russian teenager Artyom spends "half his life" online -- something that could soon become risky as a ban on searching for "extremist" content comes into force.
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"To Protect Moral, Ethical Values": Kyrgyzstan Bans Online Porn
Japarov's office said the ban on pornography is to "protect moral and ethical values" in mostly Muslim Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian country of 7 million people which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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"Our Turn To Act Without Delay": Iran's Warning After US Bombs Nuclear Sites
Iran has previously, on multiple occasions, threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz but never followed through.
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Tourists Stranded In Israel As Sirens Sound, Missiles Fly, Planes Grounded
Woken by air raid sirens, hurrying to bomb shelters, scouring travel sites for escape routes thousands of tourists in Israel have found their holiday plans upended by the country's conflict with Iran.
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Donald Trump Blocks Israeli Attack On Iran Nuclear Sites, Hopes For Talks: Report
US President Donald Trump has blocked Israel from targeting Iranian nuclear sites and asked Tel Aviv to restart negotiations with Tehran.
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"Can't Be Tolerated For Long": BJP MP After Meiteis Blocked From Annual Hilltop Pilgrimage
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba on Wednesday said restrictions imposed by some groups on visiting Thangjing, a sacred site for Meiteis, is a violation of freedom of religion guaranteed by the Constitution.
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Google Chrome Fixes 23-Year-Old Bug That Let Sites See Your Previously Visited Links
Google Chrome is set to fix a 23-year-old privacy bug that allowed malicious sites to track users' browsing history. Earlier measures partially addressed the issue, but Google says Chrome version 136, launching this month, will block exploits used to identify visited links. This update marks a significant advancement in user privacy protection.
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Scientists Test Nanorobots to Treat Brain Aneurysms
Scientists have created nanorobots that could revolutionise the treatment of brain aneurysms by delivering clot-forming drugs directly to the weakened vessel area, reducing the risk of stroke. These robots, smaller than blood cells, were successfully tested in rabbits. The nanobots are guided using magnetic fields and heat, which release the drug a...
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Sony Announces Layer-2 Blockchain ‘Soneium’ in Collaboration with Startale Labs
Sony is working with Startale Labs to create a layer-2 blockchain called Soneium. A blog published on the official site of Soneium said this blockchain is being designed on the basics of ‘open Internet’ to encourage the creation of decentralised landscape for entertainment, gaming, and finance sectors among others.
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Biden Surveys Site Of Collapsed US Bridge, Assures Funding To Rebuild It
President Joe Biden took an aerial tour on Friday of the collapsed Baltimore bridge that is blocking a key East Coast shipping lane, and he pledged federal help in rebuilding the span.
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'Taylor Swift' Searches Blocked On X After AI Porn Outrage
Social-media company X lifted the ban on searches for Taylor Swift Monday evening, after blocking users from searching for her following the spread of fake sexually-explicit images of the pop singer on the social media site last week.
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YouTube Begins Global Crackdown on Ad Blockers, Urges Users to Allow Ads or Subscribe to YouTube Premium
According to a report in The Verge, YouTube is expanding its efforts to render ad blockers ineffective on its site. In statement provided to the site, YouTube communications manager Christopher Lawton said that the platform has launched “a global effort” to urge users to allow ads or subscribe to YouTube Premium.
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Reddit Fined in Russia for First Time for Not Deleting 'Banned Content': Report
Russia on Tuesday fined social media site Reddit for the first time for not deleting "banned content" that it said contained "fake" information about Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, RIA reported on Tuesday, citing a Moscow court.
