'Chilling effect': HC quashes govt's fact checking unit order

The Bombay high court on Friday quashed the amended Information Technology rules aimed at identifying through a fact checking unit "fake and false" content against the government on social media......

SC puts Centre's fact-checking unit on hold

In a jolt to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the notification setting up a fact-checking unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to identify fake news about the Union......

Centre notifies fact check unit a day before SC hearing

The Centre on Wednesday notified the fact check unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to monitor online content pertaining to the government for accuracy. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

Bombay HC refuses to stay formation of govt fact-checking unit

The Bombay high court on Monday refused to grant an interim stay on setting up a fact-checking unit (FCU) under the recently amended Information Technology (IT) Rules to identify fake and false......

Mehul Choksi could be extradited to India: Antigua PM

The Antiguan prime minister had told Indian government that even criminals have fundamental rights and Choksi, too, has the right to go to court and defend his position, adding, once all legal......

#Notebandi: India's fisherfolk stare at a dark future

Distress sales, market closures and anchoring of fishing fleets have been reported from West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. A particular hammer blow appears to have been dealt by......

What the monsoon winds bring

We are all ‘Chasing the Monsoon’, notes Ajit Balakishnan. The skies over Mumbai, as I write this, are dark and foreboding. There is a sense that something is about to happen. Mumbai......

Court verdict in Vodafone case will help Nokia, other cos: Prez

Allaying investors fear, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that the Bombay High Court verdict in the Vodafone taxation case, if prevails, will help Finnish phone manufacturer Nokia as also......

'The only way not to get rejected is...'

'All the parts that I have played till now, I have got them only through auditions.''I auditioned my a** off.' IMAGE: Charlie Chopra marks Wamiqa's third collaboration with Director Vishal......

The 20 Best Romances On OTT

After a dry, dreadful spell of darkness and desolation, it looks like Bollywood love stories are ready to rock the silver screen again. Two of 2023's biggest hits so far, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar and......

Meet the STARS of Article 15

India's caste system rears its ugly presence in Anubhav Sinha's well-received Article 15. Apart from its rousing commentary on the sickening degree of social hierarchy, following the brutal rape......

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

The Zoya Factor in Indian cinema. Photograph: Kind courtesy Zoya Akhtar /Instagram Zoya Akhtar had us at the opening titles. When the credits for Luck By Chance rolled, they opened up to a world......

Why was Madhav Apte dropped from the Indian team?

'Indian cricket is in the safe hands of excitingly talented cricketers. No team can afford to underestimate India. If they do, it is to their peril.'A memorable conversation with Madhav Apte,......

Former CSK team principal Meiyappan chargesheeted in IPL betting scam

Gurunath Meiyappan, former team principal of Chennai Super Kings, was on Saturday chargesheeted along with actor Vindoo Dara Singh and 20 others by Mumbai police in the Indian Premier League......

Swim sensation Swapnali is 'Crocodile Princess'

India's 'Little Mermaid' Swapnali Yadav emerged championin thefirst Kimberley National Lake Argyle Swim, which was held on April 30. The event was organized by Lake Argyle Swim Inc., under the......