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Reuters' X account withheld in India, Centre says no requirement from Govt
New Delhi, July 6: There has been no requirement from the Indian government to withhold the Reuters account on the social media platform X, the Centre said on Sunday
FIRST PERSON: 50 years ago attempt was made to murder democracy, but ultimately Indians prevailed
New Delhi, June 24: Fifty years ago, the night of June 25, an attempt was made to murder democracy, but ultimately, people's power prevailed, saving India.
TRT World, Global Times now available in India after short-lived block
New Delhi, May 14: Turkish news broadcaster, TRT World and the account of the Chinese state-run propaganda mouthpiece, Global Times, are now available in India.
X to block over 8,000 accounts in India after government order
New Delhi, May 9: Billionaire Elon Musk-led social media platform X on Thursday said the Indian government has asked it to block more than 8,000 accounts in the country for violating laws, and it will comply with the law of the land.
Magazines banned Amitabh Bachchan, replaced his name with a comma after Emergency was lifted, says Bharathi S. Pradhan
Mumbai, March 11: Amitabh Bachchan is one of the biggest stars in Indian cinema, whose presence in films and the media has been constant for decades. However, at the height of his career, when almost all of his movies were superhits, the actor faced an unexpected situation during the Emergency of 1975, when some film magazines banned him from being mentioned in their content.
Madras HC orders restoration of website, orders removal of controversial content
Chennai, March 6: The Madras High Court directed the Centre to restore access to the website of Tamil magazine 'Ananda Vikatan'. The court also ordered the magazine to remove the controversial cartoon from the website.
YSRCP: Government expands media restrictions under Red book regulations, halts live telecast
Amaravati, March 3: The opposition YSRCP on Monday claimed that the TDP government in Andhra Pradesh has expanded restrictions on media coverage under the Red Book regulations, further intensifying the controversy in the state legislature.
No legal provision: TMC's Mahua Moitra on reports of Railways asking X to remove stampede content
New Delhi, February 22: TMC leader Mahua Moitra on Friday slammed the Ministry of Railways and said that there is absolutely no legal basis for the Railways to demand the removal of videos related to the New Delhi stampede.
Popular Pak YouTubers share shocking torture tales after mysterious disappearance, vow to expose truth
Lahore, January 22: Popular Pakistani YouTubers Sohaib Chaudhry and Sana Amjad resurfaced on Tuesday after a mysterious 21-day disappearance, sparking rumours of abduction or even death. In a video, Sohaib revealed he was abducted and tortured by members of a significant political party who pressured him to join their organisation.