Bomb threats: Govt asks social media platforms to act

Amid a spate of hoax bomb threats to multiple airlines, the IT ministry has asked social media platforms to observe due diligence obligations and promptly remove or disable access to misinformation......

Govt to crack down on vulgar content on social media

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In......

Women achievers to run Modi's social media on Int'l Women's Day

Calling on people to celebrate and respect the indomitable spirit of women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that he will hand over his various social media accounts to women achievers......

Pune teen raped by social media friends, 4 arrested

Two young men aged between 20 and 22 years were arrested and two minors detained on charges of raping a 16-year-old girl studying in a Pune-based college, whom they befriended on social media, said......

Why US will soon become 'penniless'

United States President Donald Trump has announced that Washington DC will stop minting pennies, citing their high production cost, which exceeds their face value and termed the practice......

Vijay Mallya slams ED, banks for taking more than 2x his debt

Mallya said more than Rs 8,000 crore have been recovered from him over and above the judgement debt. Photograph: Simon Dawson/Reuters Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has said that he will......

FAQ: IT Dept Can Check E-mail, WhatsApp

The new Income Tax Bill will allow tax officials to access taxpayers' online bank accounts, e-mails, social media posts, online investment accounts, and other digital data starting April 1,......

'Meetings Are Set Up At 2 Am'

Social media is full of surprises and we got another surprise when a Zepto employee use it to vent his anger at the company in a post on social media platform Reddit. IMAGE: Kaivalya Vohra,......

Bangladesh cricketer's Maha Shivaratri tribute wins hearts

IMAGE: Litton Das celebrates Maha Shivratri. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Litton Das/Instagram On the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri, cricketers from the Indian subcontinent showcased their......

Real Madrid great Marcelo hangs up his boots

IMAGE: Marcelo, 36, played for Real Madrid from 2007-2022 and left the Spanish club with 25 trophies in 546 games, including six LaLiga titles. Photograph: Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters Former Brazil......

Sinner accepts doping ban: What it means for tennis

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner, who successfully defended his Australian Open crown last month, had tested positive for anabolic agent clostebol which he said had entered his system from a member of his......

'RIP TikTok': App ban 'blessing in disguise' for Gauff

'I guess it'll force me to read books more, be more of a productive human probably.'   IMAGE: USA's Coco Gauff of the US writes a message on broadcast channel's camera after winning her fourth......

England captain Knight fined over social media post

IMAGE: Heather Knight, who was 21 at the time of the incident, apologised for her naivety and said there was no malice behind the incident. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Heather Knight/X England......