YouTube removes 2.2 mn videos in India over norm violation in Oct-Dec

YouTube removed over 2.25 million videos in India between October and December 2023 for the violation of its community guidelines, with the country topping the list of video takedowns ahead of......

'NIKKI=CORRUPT': Ramaswamy steps up attack against Haley

Calling her “fascist” and “corrupt,” biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy launched a tirade against his Republican presidential rival and fellow Indian-American Nikki Haley,......

POCSO Act: Law panel against altering age for sexual consent

The Law Commission has proposed some amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act to deal with cases wherein there is tacit approval, but not legal consent, from children aged......

Nudity not essentially obscene or indecent: Kerala HC

The right of autonomy over one's body is often denied to the fairer sex and they are bullied, discriminated against, isolated and persecuted for making choices about their bodies and lives, the......

Clock maybe ticking for TikTok, others in India

According to official sources, various states are contemplating bans on TikTok, Kwai, LIKE and other such apps over the next few months, on the worry that these platforms encourage  child......

Fake news: Govt may block mobile apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp

The government is also trying to curb child abuse and pornography and such platforms act as catalysts in these cases. The government is exploring the possibility of blocking mobile applications......

Accessing pirated content might lead to prison term & Rs 3-lakh fine

The recent blocking of websites by Internet service providers was prompted by court orders to prevent piracy of Dishoom, the Bollywood movie The central government is putting the onus of......

The return of the activist State

The middle class's long push to force the State to retreat from the economy may be reversing, says Ajit Balakrishnan. There is probably a generation of Indians, now in their twenties and early......

'A web series is not about sex'

'People have access to the internet and if they want to see pornography, they will visit other sites and watch it there.''Why will they watch it in a film or a web series?'   Photograph: Kind......

Have you seen these AMAZING movies?

Sukanya Verma recaps all the action at this year's MAMI. Every year the Mumbai Film Festival strives to make the world a smaller place by putting together a feast for cinephiles across various......

'Glee' actor Mark Salling, who pleaded guilty to child porn, found dead

Hollywood actor Mark Salling, best known for his role as Noah “Puck” Puckerman on Fox’s musical comedy-drama Glee, has died, according to his attorney. He was 35. Salling’s......

'Yes, I want to do Bollywood films!'

'My older daughter Renee wanted to become an actress since she was two!' 'I just have one condition: she must complete her education first.' 'When my daughter joins the film industry, she will not......

Former US Olympics coach dies by suicide after being charged

The two sexual assault charges stem from an incident in 2012, court documents showed.   IMAGE: United States women's gymnastics coach John Geddert celebrates at the London 2012 Olympic Games.......

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are part of the 30 players who will play in the inaugural ATP Cup. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and......

Sports Shorts: Tokyo Olympics medal hopeful Ikee diagnosed with leukemia

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee became the first female athlete to be named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at an Asian Games.......

Sports Shorts: Bhaker-Anmol win air pistol mixed gold

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Manu Bhaker and Anmol after their mixed air pistol gold at the ISSF Junior World Cup on Tuesday. Photograph:......

Sports Shorts: Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor sent to Arizona federal prison

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor, who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, is......