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'Technical glitch' isn't enough: MeitY summons Meta over removal of PM Modi's Facebook post
'Technical glitch' isn't enough: MeitY summons Meta over removal of PM Modi's Facebook post
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The government has called in Meta after a Facebook post from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's verified account was briefly removed, saying the company's explanation of a technical error is "not acceptab ...
Meet the 15-year-old quietly putting India on the global speed climbing map
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At 15, Amieyra Khoslla has rewritten Indian speed climbing history with a blistering 7.60-second climb at the World Youth Championships. But her story is bigger than a national record. It could signal ...
Supreme Court Orders Release of Minors Held in NEET Protest Crackdown
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The Supreme Court ordered states to release detained minors and students without criminal records in NEET protest cases, barred coercive action, and called for independent probe into alleged police vi ...
Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Alert Issued for Coastal Areas
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A strong earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto region, triggering a tsunami advisory and power outages. Authorities urged calm as thousands lost electricity, recalling the devastating 2016 quake that cau ...
AI Isn’t Neutral: UN Women Warns of Deep Gender Bias in Algorithms
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A new UN Women report warns that AI models are reinforcing gender stereotypes, linking women with home and men with careers
Parliamentary Panel to Meet Tech Giants on Platform Regulation After Meta Video Row
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Parliamentary panel will meet August 3 to review social media regulation after Meta briefly removed PM Modi’s video, amid protests, police takedowns, and new laws targeting alleged exam paper leaks
Rs 69,159 per sq ft: Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Buy Rs 18.29 Crore Luxury Flat in Mumbai’s Versova
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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have purchased a 2,644 sq ft apartment in Mumbai's Versova, the latest in a series of high-value property acquisitions
Watch | Ganga Swells in Rishikesh Amid Heavy Rain, SDRF Sounds Alert at Ghats
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Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand has swollen the Ganga in Rishikesh, nearing warning levels. SDRF, police, and disaster teams are on alert, evacuating riverbanks and urging people to stay away from the r ...
Masaba, Rimzim Dadu and Tarun Tahiliani offered their distinctive vision at India Couture Week 2026
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Masaba Gupta's joyful debut, Rimzim Dadu's material experiments and Tarun Tahiliani's intimate presentation offered three compelling visions of contemporary couture