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Sunday, February 1, 2026
TopicPavel Durov

Topic: Pavel Durov

Why social media content moderation is so difficult

Content moderation is a neglected backstop for businesses designed to draw in big audiences, and extract the strongest possible reactions from them in the process.

Telegram crackdown is a boon for India. The app was a haven for terrorists

Pavel Durov made millions playing hide and seek with data regulation. His arrest highlights a new global vulnerability.

Telegram’s Durov granted bail, now under formal investigation in probe against organised crime on app

French authorities have barred the Russian-born founder from leaving the country as they investigate cases of money laundering, child pornography, drug trafficking, and more.

Telegram CEO arrest set the stage for a law vs tech battle. It will shape norms worldwide

Across the world, though, organised crime cartels are continuing to use free, easily available tech tools, and the patience of some governments is starting to run out.

On Camera

A bride enjoying her wedding day is a radical act

They say a happy bride is the best bride. To me, this once felt like a redundant statement. It’s her wedding, duh. Of course,...

Budget 2026 pushes mountain trails for tourism. It will be a challenge for state govts

The projects announced by Nirmala Sitharaman are likely to be routed through existing Ministry of Tourism destination development schemes, including Swadesh Darshan 2.0.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.