A Washington Post report said clicking a link on X to one of the affected websites resulted in a delay of about five seconds before the webpage loaded

Kunal Kamra, who for nearly a decade has satirised politics and social norms in his routines, is fighting an amendment to the IT rules that allows the government to order social media platforms to take down any news that its fact-checking unit identifies as "fake or false or misleading"

X’s updated privacy policy seeks to collect biometric data, job history of users

It further revealed that 73 per cent of urban Indian parents surveyed want the data protection law to ensure mandatory parental consent is sought for children under 18

Must take proper steps to save the next generation from predators, says TRAI

Government officials and platforms representatives will have a brainstorming on the issues and make sure that the platforms make adequate efforts for cleaning up their systems: Ashwini Vaishnaw

This comes after the Ministry observed that certain fake and unverified messages are being spread, especially on social media.

This new functionality complements the existing “Delete for Everyone” option, allowing users to undo message deletions within a brief window of five seconds

One of the key announcements included the Meta-verified badges on WhatsApp. In a one on one chat with businessline Sandhya Devanathan, VP, Meta in India explained the significance of these propositions for businesses on WhatsApp and consumers alike.

The EV segment needs to deliver good quality products, said Vinkesh Gulati

The scheme will target development of more than 14,500 schools across the country

Government would be comfortable if central bank took two years or longer to get inflation down to 4 per cent: Sources

Except for a few in select sectors, many will reach the pre-Covid revenue mark: Crisil report

Sequential uptick in October 2022 after facing declining trend in past five months; total investment flows however down 75 per cent y-o-y

The Minister added that the government is making efforts to simplify the permission mechanism for shooting of content at various locations in the country

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold nationwide march to Raj Bhawans on November 26, to mark the two years of the farmer protest

Several legal experts see this giving untrammelled powers to the ED

Reflects cooling demand for traded goods; is in line with WTO’s trade growth forecast of 3.5% for 2022, 1% for 2023

The mantra of climate-resilient farming was simple but difficult to digest for traditional farming households

Two-day national conclave of SFC begins in Hyderabad

Dawn of a new era for businesses, people, says Goyal

Govt launches new policy; aims to make the State a destination choice for industrial enterprises

Adopting ‘e-NPS Government’ method is necessary to align with goals of Centre’s Digital India program, PFRDA tells govt departments

The PLI scheme will be only for the companies that are involved in the manufacture of drone and drone components in India

India’s coal bed methane production is estimated to grow to 1,072 MSCM in FY24 and 1,508 MSCM in FY25

Its latest edition of the report released on Monday also warned that the world is moving toward recession

The appointment of MeitY as the central regulatory authority will provide clarity and certainty to investors, industry and consumers, says Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports

Move is part of ISMA’s efforts to divert sugar for ethanol production

IEA projects that India’s domestic supply will continue to grow in line with the steady increase in demand while also striving to reduce import dependency

Total staff count up 2.74%, but still lower than pre-Covid levels

New Delhi unwilling to show flexibility in elements such as non-discrimination, dispute settlement

Inflation remains above RBI's upper tolerance level for 10 months since January 2022

Housing prices are trending up on a pan-India basis, the Survey showed

Shift to clean energy will boost demand

Amends Rule 11 UAC(4) of the Income Tax Rules

Event to unleash the growth potential of the sector; discussions to spark ideas

New Congress Govt to continue thrust on industrial growth with a focus on MSMEs

The Council is expected to meet between December 20 and 25 in Rajasthan

Waiting for company to travel is passé; solo travellers are having fun by not just exploring beaches but also enrolling in open water scuba diving courses

The seaside town’s star-shaped fort is where southern spices meet salty winds

Yes, yes we get it. This is the month when you have that difficult decision to take: should I travel now or wait for New Year? Maybe this line-up can help you make up your mind

Rich in culture, heritage and history, a trip across Mexico is a portal to another world

It’s Pride and Prejudice all over again, as SUDARSHANA SRINIVASAN wanders around Lyme Park

As Hanle in Ladakh is poised to have India’s first Dark Sky Reserve, prospects for stargazing and astro tourism shine bright

The javelin thrower has been roped in as the Friendship Ambassador of Switzerland. He also donated his gold-winning javelin to the The Olympic Museum in Lausanne

On September 23, Bhutan reopened its doors to the world with a fresh approach to sustainable tourism. The Himalayan kingdom has also added new activities and launched the Trans Bhutan Trail

Elves sorting letters, sunbathing reindeer, and a queue to meet the city’s most popular resident — this is Santa’s busiest time of the year. We visit Santa Claus Village in Lapland to meet the man of the moment

There are 30-plus skateparks in the country now and numerous collectives that train and give skateboarders the space and encouragement to pursue the sport