In a bid to curb abuse of social media during general elections, the Election Commission of India has fixed the onus of reporting and remedial action on the social media giants such as Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, ShareChat.
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Cricket fans across the world gear up for IPL 2019
IPL 2019 schedule, facts and other details. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is about to kick start the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) from Saturday.
One of seven abducted Indian national brought back from Afghanistan
One of the seven Indian nationals who was kidnapped in Baghlan province of Afghanistan in May 2018 has safely returned to India.
Meet the Mini Maestro: 13-year-old winner of US reality show ‘The World’s Best’
Lydian Nadhaswaram, a 13-year-old Indian pianist from Chennai, emerged as the final winner in the American reality show The World’s Best. He beat South Korea’s Kukkiwon, a.k.a. ‘The Flying Taekwondo Masters’ to secure victory.
Global investments in Indian start ups cross 11.5 billion mark
The global investment flows into the Indian start ups has crossed 11.5 billion US dollars, underscoring the growing confidence of investors worldwide in the resilience and business viability of the Indian entrepreneurship.
Five Indians among victims killed in New Zealand mosque shootings
Five Indians are among the 50 people who were killed in Friday’s shooting incidents in two New Zealand mosques, the Indian High Commission in the island nation tweeted today.
In Pics: Stunning scenes from ‘Kesari’ featuring Akshay Kumar
This Holi, gear up for the Akshay Kumar starrer Kesari, a biopic featuring one of Indian soldiers’ most heroic last stands at the Battle of Saragarhi. The movie is slated to hit the screens on March 21.
Barbie doll based on Dipa Karmakar unveiled in Singapore
Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar is among 20 female icons chosen by Mattel for a special edition Barbie doll series to celebrate the 60th birthday of the iconic character.
UK refers Nirav Modi’s extradition request to court, says ED
Following an expose by a leading UK daily newspaper, the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi is once again in the limelight.
Singapore playwright Tanuj Khosla’s school admissions satire to be staged in New Delhi
Poet, playwright, lyricist and, incidentally, investment professional, Tanuj Khosla is set to make his stage debut in India’s capital.
