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US lawmakers propose TikTok ban on govt devices in key spending bill

This ban comes as part of the US' latest move to crack down on Chinese companies amid national security fears. TikTok said concerns are largely fueled by misinformation.

‘Setback for 3rd largest democracy’—Indonesia criminalizes sex outside marriage

The controversial new laws, which apply to Indonesians and foreigners alike, also ban insulting the president or state institutions and expressing views counter to state ideology.

Uttarakhand lifts ban on 5 drugs of Ramdev firm, Patanjali says fight on against ‘medical mafia’

Ramdev's aide Acharya Balkrishna warned govt to rectify its 'mistake' on Friday. Patanjali Sansthan to review its stand as state ayurvedic & unani services authority revokes ban.

India bans 8 YouTube channels, 1 from Pakistan, for spreading ‘religious hate, security lies’

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the cumulative viewership of these channels were 114 crore, and they had a subscription base of 87 lakh.

Not just TikTok, even a biscuit ad and a woman in yoga pants corrupt Pakistani minds

Even in Zia-ul-Haq days, Pakistanis had an outlet in TV serial Aangan Terha. But Imran Khan won't even allow TikTok.

Gobi manchurian and chilli chicken are ‘made in India’, Athawale’s ban on Chinese food futile

Most in China are unfamiliar with the 'Chinese' dishes famous in India. Banning them won't affect Xi Jinping's country.

As govt bans e-cigarettes, Twitter wonders why real tobacco products not prohibited

Some are supportive of the govt move, but many say the ban is hypocritical as tobacco products are still allowed.

E-cigarettes banned after Union Cabinet approves ordinance

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Cabinet decided to ban the sale, production, and import of e-cigarettes as they pose health risk to people.

E-cigarettes or porn: Banning is always the Indian politician’s first response

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s move banning e-cigarettes will just push users towards the black market.

Tik Tok gets relief after Madras High Court lifts ban temporarily

Video-sharing app Tik Tok, which lost $600,000 daily due to the ban, will be available in India again but with certain privacy restrictions.

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Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.