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IT ministry’s summons likely for Wikipedia over distortion in cricketer Arshdeep Singh’s page

The bowler was criticised on social media for dropping a crucial catch that resulted in India's defeat against Pakistan in Asia Cup. The word 'Khalistani' was added to his page.

‘No Indian intermediary can permit such deception,’: IT minister on Arshdeep Singh Wiki hack

This comes after the cricketer's Wikipedia page was edited, linking him to the Khalistani movement, after he dropped a crucial catch in a game against Pakistan which India lost.

3 Indians win Wikimedia awards for helping provide free, accessible knowledge on the internet

Wikimedia Foundation, that runs the Wikipedia platform among others, annually honours volunteers who contribute to feeding it with credible information in multiple languages. 

Peshawar’s women polio workers accuse seniors of harassment, threaten to boycott vaccine drive

Female polio workers hold protest, urge heath minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district to take note of situation that has allegedly led to some of them losing their jobs.

‘Vagina’ is top search on Bhojpuri Wikipedia, bringing vulgar songs back under scanner

ThePrint speaks to experts about a recent analysis that revealed ‘vagina’ as top search on Bhojpuri Wikipedia. The analysis comes amid worries about increasingly vulgar content in Bhojpuri songs. 

‘Biased, anti-Hindu’ — campaign begins against Wikipedia after it urges Indians to donate

Wikipedia issued a donation appeal to its Indian users on 29 June. Three days later, campaign against the website began trending on social media.

Ancient Indians most likely did not predict the arrival of bicycle

The viral Tamil Nadu bicycle inscription is probably the handiwork of mischievous restoration.

It’s actually the Drone-Acharya Award: Wikipedia page links modern tech to Mahabharata

Page on Dronacharya Awards given out to sports coaches says ‘award is named after modern day drone technology’, which ‘existed during the Mahabharata era’.

Promote Marathi language on Wikipedia, Maharashtra govt tells its employees

The exercise may give BJP an edge over its bitter ally Shiv Sena, which has projected itself as the custodian of the Marathi language in the state.

On Padmavati, Left-liberals are trapped in a catch-22 situation

Left-liberals first said Padmini wasn’t historical, but they’re the ones who emphasise ‘multiple histories’. It’s inconvenient this time, so they’re silent.

On Camera

Rajnath Singh is discovering India-Pakistan civilisational ties

Even as India, Pakistan have seemed on the edge of war, their intelligence services have often sought to find space to de-escalate tensions and reduce risks for the two countries.

Chhattisgarh pitches state as hub for ‘specialty steel’, nets investment plans of Rs 6,321 crore

Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector. 

Asim Munir set to take charge as overall commander of Pakistan military, most powerful Army chief ever

In largest overhaul of military command in 5 decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume post of Chief of Defence Forces tomorrow, as Army claims primacy in Pakistan armed forces.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.