Honour for Bravehearts: Temjen shares emotional post

The post garnered a lot of attention online. A user commented, “What a message sir”. Another wrote, “Very true”.

Arunachal CM shares stunning video of Yameng waterfall

Yameng waterfall is part of the popular Chumi Gyatse Falls or Holy Waterfalls. This is a collection of 108 waterfalls.

Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter CEO, Indian Origin Parag Agrawal named his successor

Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter has stepped down from his position. Indian origin Parag Agrawal is slated to take up the mantle. Twitter’s Board of Directors search has come to a conclusion with the selection of the internal candidate. Parag Agrawal, who was previously the company’s CTO, has taken over as CEO with immediate effect, […]

Parliamentary committee summons Twitter on June 18

After a fresh tussle with the Centre over new IT rules, Twitter has now been summoned by the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Information and Technology. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology has called on Twitter to appear before the panel in Parliament Complex on June 18 at 4 pm and give representation on […]

Govt serves final notice to Twitter over non-compliance of new IT rules

Citing non-compliance of New Intermediary Guideline Rules by Twitter, the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Saturday sent a final communication to Twitter asking them to comply immediately with the requirements of the new guidelines failing which resultant consequences as enjoined in the law shall follow. A letter issued by the Ministry […]

‘Stop beating around the bush and comply,’ MeitY tells Twitter

After Twitter raised concerns about “potential threat to freedom of expression” over the new IT rules, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has asked the microblogging company to “stop beating around the bush” and “comply with the laws of the land”. In a statement on Thursday, MeitY asserted that India had a “glorious tradition […]

Twitter suspends over 500 accounts for breach of policy after centre’s ‘legal requests’

In response to the ”legal requests” from the Central government, Twitter on Wednesday informed that it has taken multiple enforcement actions — including permanent suspension of over 500 accounts for clear violations of Twitter’s rules. The social media giant in a statement said, “Separate to our enforcement under the Twitter Rules, over the course of […]

Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account, citing risk of incitement of violence

Social media giant Twitter announced that it is banning US President Donald Trump from its platform, citing “risk of further incitement of violence”. The Twitter ban comes two days after a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol, hoping to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory. On Twitter, Donald Trump’s handle is now an […]

After Twitter, Facebook and Instagram block Trump following mob attack on Capitol Hill

Social media giants Twitter, Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday have blocked US President Donald Trump from posting on their platforms as rioters attacked the US Capitol and violent protests broke out in Washington DC. While Twitter said Trump‘s account will be locked until he deletes three tweets. Facebook and Instagram said Trump won’t be able to […]