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MeitY Issues Compliance Reminder to Online Platforms Over Obscene Content
- Tuesday December 30, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
MeitY issued a statutory advisory reminding all intermediaries of the mandatory due diligence under the IT Act, 2000, and the IT Rules, 2021, amendment. The ministry reiterated a strict 24-hour takedown requirement for content depicting identifiable individuals in sexual acts or impersonations, including digitally altered or AI-generated material. ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Army Personnel Can Now Use Instagram, But There Are Conditions
- Thursday December 25, 2025
- India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan, Edited by Debanish Achom
The army has made a significant change to its policy on the use of social media: soldiers and officers are allowed to use Instagram for viewing and monitoring purposes only, sources said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Villagers To Hold Day-Long Fast To Protest Top Court's Aravalli Ruling
- Saturday December 20, 2025
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
The #SaveAravalli movement has exploded across social media, trending nationwide and rallying thousands from rural communities, environmentalists to politicians.
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OTT Content Not Under Censor Board, Regulated Under IT Rules: Centre
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vasudha Venugopal
In a move aimed at curbing obscenity and making the internet safe for users, including women and children, the Centre has listed norms, making it mandatory for social media platforms to appoint local officers and publish compliance reports.
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www.ndtv.com
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H-1B Visa Appointments Postponed For Many Indians Amid US' Social Media Rules
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The US Embassy in India warned that any visa applicant arriving at the consulate on a previously scheduled interview date after being notified of a reschedule will be refused entry.
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www.ndtv.com
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IndiGo Faces Backlash From Passengers Amid Flight Cancellations: 'Get Your Act Together'
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Passengers faced long delays and poor communication at airports, with many stranded for up to 14 hours amid IndiGos operational disruptions.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Traveller Shocked After Indian Railway Staff Push Trash Onto Tracks In Viral Video
- Wednesday November 12, 2025
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
The viral video has triggered a wave of reactions online, with many users expressing concern about waste disposal and cleanliness standards on Indian trains.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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"Changing Excuses Every Year": Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP Over Delhi's Toxic Air, Party Responds
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
"Now that the BJP rules both at the Centre and in Delhi, there can be no more excuses," Rahul Gandhi said in a social media post.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: BJP MLA Falls Into Yamuna While Filming Reel On 'Clean' River
- Tuesday October 28, 2025
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The previous AAP government and the ruling BJP have been accusing each other of misleading people over the Yamuna's conditions amid Chhath Puja celebrations.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre's Key Changes To Content Rules After Legal Fight With Elon Musk's X
- Thursday October 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Ashwine Kumar Singh, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Following a legal battle with Elon Musk's X over social media guidelines, the Centre has made key amendments to the Information Technology law to "enhance transparency, accountability and safeguards".
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www.ndtv.com
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MeitY Proposes New Rules to Detect and Track AI-Generated Deepfakes
- Thursday October 23, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Rohan Pal
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed new rules for “synthetically generated information,” such as deepfakes, on Wednesday. These have been proposed as an amendment to the IT Rules, 2021, bringing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content under the purview of the Indian Government and the legal system.
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www.gadgets360.com
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In Tamil Nadu, Congress Woman MP Quotes Alliance Dharma, Takes On DMK Leader
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan
The tug of war between Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and its ally Congress in Karur, where Congress MP Jothimani has accused DMK District Secretary V Senthil Balaji of disrespecting the Grand Old Party.
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www.ndtv.com
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"I Respect All Religions": Chief Justice BR Gavai After Deity Remark Row
- Thursday September 18, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Thursday said that his remarks in the matter concerning the restoration of a Lord Vishnu Idol in Khajuraho are being misportrayed on social media.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maharashtra Tightens Social Media Usage Rules For Government Employees
- Monday July 28, 2025
- India News | Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy
The Maharashtra government has issued a fresh set of directives regulating the use of social media by its employees, warning that any violation will invite disciplinary action.
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www.ndtv.com
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3 Judges, 3 Cases, 2 Days: Supreme Court's 'Balance' Message On Free Speech
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ashish Bhargava, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Three cases, three benches, two days -- the Supreme Court is sending a clear message: freedom of expression is not absolute
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www.ndtv.com
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MeitY Issues Compliance Reminder to Online Platforms Over Obscene Content
- Tuesday December 30, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
MeitY issued a statutory advisory reminding all intermediaries of the mandatory due diligence under the IT Act, 2000, and the IT Rules, 2021, amendment. The ministry reiterated a strict 24-hour takedown requirement for content depicting identifiable individuals in sexual acts or impersonations, including digitally altered or AI-generated material. ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Army Personnel Can Now Use Instagram, But There Are Conditions
- Thursday December 25, 2025
- India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan, Edited by Debanish Achom
The army has made a significant change to its policy on the use of social media: soldiers and officers are allowed to use Instagram for viewing and monitoring purposes only, sources said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Villagers To Hold Day-Long Fast To Protest Top Court's Aravalli Ruling
- Saturday December 20, 2025
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
The #SaveAravalli movement has exploded across social media, trending nationwide and rallying thousands from rural communities, environmentalists to politicians.
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www.ndtv.com
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OTT Content Not Under Censor Board, Regulated Under IT Rules: Centre
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vasudha Venugopal
In a move aimed at curbing obscenity and making the internet safe for users, including women and children, the Centre has listed norms, making it mandatory for social media platforms to appoint local officers and publish compliance reports.
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www.ndtv.com
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H-1B Visa Appointments Postponed For Many Indians Amid US' Social Media Rules
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The US Embassy in India warned that any visa applicant arriving at the consulate on a previously scheduled interview date after being notified of a reschedule will be refused entry.
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www.ndtv.com
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IndiGo Faces Backlash From Passengers Amid Flight Cancellations: 'Get Your Act Together'
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- India News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Passengers faced long delays and poor communication at airports, with many stranded for up to 14 hours amid IndiGos operational disruptions.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Traveller Shocked After Indian Railway Staff Push Trash Onto Tracks In Viral Video
- Wednesday November 12, 2025
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
The viral video has triggered a wave of reactions online, with many users expressing concern about waste disposal and cleanliness standards on Indian trains.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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"Changing Excuses Every Year": Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP Over Delhi's Toxic Air, Party Responds
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
"Now that the BJP rules both at the Centre and in Delhi, there can be no more excuses," Rahul Gandhi said in a social media post.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: BJP MLA Falls Into Yamuna While Filming Reel On 'Clean' River
- Tuesday October 28, 2025
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The previous AAP government and the ruling BJP have been accusing each other of misleading people over the Yamuna's conditions amid Chhath Puja celebrations.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre's Key Changes To Content Rules After Legal Fight With Elon Musk's X
- Thursday October 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Ashwine Kumar Singh, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Following a legal battle with Elon Musk's X over social media guidelines, the Centre has made key amendments to the Information Technology law to "enhance transparency, accountability and safeguards".
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www.ndtv.com
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MeitY Proposes New Rules to Detect and Track AI-Generated Deepfakes
- Thursday October 23, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Rohan Pal
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed new rules for “synthetically generated information,” such as deepfakes, on Wednesday. These have been proposed as an amendment to the IT Rules, 2021, bringing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content under the purview of the Indian Government and the legal system.
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www.gadgets360.com
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In Tamil Nadu, Congress Woman MP Quotes Alliance Dharma, Takes On DMK Leader
- Thursday September 25, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan
The tug of war between Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and its ally Congress in Karur, where Congress MP Jothimani has accused DMK District Secretary V Senthil Balaji of disrespecting the Grand Old Party.
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www.ndtv.com
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"I Respect All Religions": Chief Justice BR Gavai After Deity Remark Row
- Thursday September 18, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Thursday said that his remarks in the matter concerning the restoration of a Lord Vishnu Idol in Khajuraho are being misportrayed on social media.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maharashtra Tightens Social Media Usage Rules For Government Employees
- Monday July 28, 2025
- India News | Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy
The Maharashtra government has issued a fresh set of directives regulating the use of social media by its employees, warning that any violation will invite disciplinary action.
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www.ndtv.com
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3 Judges, 3 Cases, 2 Days: Supreme Court's 'Balance' Message On Free Speech
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ashish Bhargava, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Three cases, three benches, two days -- the Supreme Court is sending a clear message: freedom of expression is not absolute
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www.ndtv.com