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Topic: Social media

Karnataka Bar Council’s ultimatum to lawyers—remove ‘promotional reels’ by 31 Aug or face action

While some bar councils issued similar orders in past, it's first time a state bar body set a compliance deadline. It said violations will invite action under Advocates Act 1961.

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

No criticism of policies, no self-promotion: Social media rules for Maharashtra govt employees

In an order published Monday, general administration dept warns of action under Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules for those found in violation of the rules.

From Bengaluru traffic to Modi govt’s diplomacy, Hotmail founder Sabeer Bhatia is ruffling feathers

What began as a series of acid-laced questions about India’s GDP growth on record, soon escalated into an all-out punditry marathon.

Once anti-tech, Taliban is now media-savvy. A tongue-in-cheek video invites Americans to Afghanistan

Over the years, the Taliban have become savvy social media users, turning it into a propaganda tool. A promo video stands out for its humour, imagery, and irony.

Pakistani gangster voices ‘support’ for Kamal Kaur Bhabhi murder accused, ‘because I too am Punjabi’

Shahzad Bhatti vowed support to Nihang Sikh Amritpal Singh Mehron a day after the latter issued threats to social media influencers in Punjab.

Taking a rain check on G7 Summit & Trump’s Parivar Samriddhi Yojana

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

HC asks Chandigarh DGP to frame guidelines on police posting videos taken during duty. What it said

Punjab & Haryana HC ruling follows a plea by lawyer Prakash Singh Marwah, who said a video of an incident involving him shared on social media violated his rights to privacy and dignity.

48% US teens say social media bad for peers, only 14% admit to harm on themselves, finds Pew

Survey by Pew Research Center among US teens also found 44% of them cut back on social media use and 80% of parents feel comfortable talking to their teens about mental health.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.