Facebook’s own ‘Supreme Court’ to review controversial posts
San Francisco, Sep 18 (IANS) As Facebook faces mounting scrutiny over its privacy and content moderation practices, the company has decided to construct a new …
Sops, controversial moves mark Jagan’s 100 days in office
Hyderabad, Sep 4 (IANS) A slew of sops to fulfill his poll promises, some controversial moves like reserving 75 per cent jobs for locals in …
Japan starts controversial dolphin hunt
Tokyo, Sep 2 (IANS) Japan has started its controversial annual dolphin hunt in the coastal town of Taiji, a media report said on Monday. The …
Big relief for markets as controversial FPI levy rolled back
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Indian capital and currency markets are poised for a strong recovery after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced the roll …
Big relief for markets as controversial FPI tax rolled back
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced the roll back of the controvertial tax surcharge on the Foreign Portfolio Investment …
Abe sends ritual offering to controversial Yasukuni Shrine
Tokyo, Aug 15 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine. The offering by the Prime Minister comes …
BPSC apologises for controversial question, state promises probe
Patna, July 16 (IANS) The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Tuesday apologised for a controversial question in a paper of its ongoing main examination …
BJP all set to expel controversial MLA Champion
Dehradun, July 10 (IANS) The ruling BJP in Uttarakhand on Wednesday served notice to expel party legislator Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion who is at the …
Apologised to Naomi after controversial US Open defeat: Serena
New York, July 10 (IANS) Tennis star Serena Williams has revealed that she has apologised to Japan’s Naomi Osaka who defeated her in the finals …
Controversial Egyptian bust auctioned for Rs 41 crore
London, July 5 (IANS) A 3,000-year old stone sculpture of the Egyptian god Amen, which Cairo claims that it had been stolen, went under the …
This is how controversial TikTok is growing strong in India
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Despite being pulled by the law enforecement agencies and experts for vitiating the digital atmosphere in the country, Chinese short …
Facebook restores controversial Led Zeppelin album cover
San Francisco, June 22 (IANS) Facebook has reversed its ban on British rock band Led Zeppelin’s 1973 album “Houses of the Holy” cover that features …
Thousands protest in Nepal against controversial bill
Kathmandu, June 19 (IANS) Thousands of protesters gathered in the Nepalese capital on Wednesday demanding the government to scrap a controversial bill to nationalize trusts …
WR drops controversial ‘head-foot’ massage proposal
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Under fire from various quarters, the Western Railway (WR) on Saturday dropped its proposal for providing ‘head and foot’ massage services …
Top 5 controversial moments in Ind-Pak encounters
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Whenever India play Pakistan in a cricket match, there’s bound to be some drama as players are high on adrenaline, …
HK suspends controversial extradition bill
Hong Kong, June 15 (IANS) Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Saturday the “suspension” of her controversial proposed extradition bill which has generated …
HK Chief Executive postpones controversial bill
Hong Kong, June 15 (IANS) Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Saturday the “suspension” of her controversial proposed extradition law, which has generated …
HK postpones 2nd reading of controversial extradition bill
Hong Kong, June 13 (IANS) The Hong Kong Legislative Council on Thursday postponed for a second consecutive day, a session in which the second reading …
Hamilton wins controversial F1 contest in Canada
Montreal, June 10 (IANS) Britain’s Lewis Hamilton, driving for Mercedes, strengthened his lead in Formula 1 racing this season by winning the Canadian Grand Prix, …
Vivek Oberoi deletes controversial tweet
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi has apologised for his controversial tweet, and decided to take “remedial action” by deleting it. “Even if one …
Modi again rakes up Pitroda’s controversial comment
Solan (Himachal Pradesh), May 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday again raked up Congress leader Sam Pitroda’s controversial remark in connection with the …
Controversial Taj Heritage Corridor takes new green avataar
Agra, May 13 (IANS) The controversial Taj Heritage Corridor, which brought down the Mayawati government in 2003, has now been resurrected in a new “green” …
Modi on Time magazine cover with controversial headline
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) American news magazine Time has featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the cover page of its May 20 issue with …
Vistara removes controversial online post after backlash
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Facing backlash over a social media post, the Tata Group’s joint venture carrier, Vistara, has deleted the picture of controversial …
Sadhvi Pragya makes controversial Karkare remark, apologises after outrage (3rd Lead)
Bhopal/New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Two days after joining the BJP and being fielded for Lok Sabha polls, Malegaon bomb blast accused Pragya Singh Thakur …
Sadhvi Pragya makes controversial Karkare remark, apologises after outcry (2nd Lead)
Bhopal/New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Two days after joining the BJP and being fielded for Lok Sabha polls, 2008 Malegaon bomb blast accused Pragya Singh …
Brunei: Controversial Sharia law aimed at ‘prevention’
Bandar Seri Begawan, April 12 (IANS) Brunei has defended its move to implement Sharia law, saying it was “about prevention rather than punishment”, after global …
10-episode Modi series non-controversial: Shukla
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Umesh Shukla has said his upcoming web series “Modi: Journey of A Common Man”, based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s …
Google axes controversial gay conversion therapy app
San Francisco, March 30 (IANS) Facing immense pressure from the LGBTQ civil rights advocacy groups, Google has removed a controversial app that advocated for gay …
Ramdev slams MNCs for HUL’s controversial tea ad
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Patanjali Ayurved founder Baba Ramdev has slammed multinational corporations after an advertisement from FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) allegedly …
Google refuses to remove controversial Saudi app
San Francisco, March 4 (IANS) Google has refused to pull out a controversial government app from Saudi Arabia which lets men track and control women …
Ian McKellen apologises for controversial comments
Los Angeles, March 3 (IANS) Veteran actor Ian McKellen has apologised after making controversial comments about the sexual assault allegations that have been levelled against …
Haryana Assembly passes controversial land bill
Chandigarh, Feb 27 (IANS) Despite the opposition parties alleging that the BJP government in Haryana was trying to favour private builders and land sharks, the …
Controversial Serena Williams cartoon didn’t breach press standards
Canberra, Feb 25 (IANS) Australia’s media watchdog on Monday ruled that a widely criticised cartoon showing tennis legend Serena Williams jumping next to a broken …
Atletico coach apologises for controversial celebration against Juventus
Madrid, Feb 24 (IANS) Atletico Madrid’s Argentine coach Diego Simeone has said he regretted the way he celebrated his team’s first goal scored in the …
RGV releases trailer of controversial movie on NTR
Hyderabad, Feb 14 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on Thursday released the trailer of “Lakshmi’s NTR”, a film on the life of actor-turned-politician N.T. Rama …
Film Academy clarifies controversial Oscars plans
Los Angeles, Feb 14 (IANS) Officers of the Board of Directors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and the Sciences (AMPAS) has sent a …
Australia to reopen controversial detention centre
Canberra, Feb 13 (IANS) The Australian government announced on Wednesday the reopening of a controversial detention centre on Christmas Island a day after it lost …
Don’t push controversial Bills: Congress to Government
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday suggested the government should not push through controversial Bills otherwise it would be difficult for Parliament …
Controversial ‘Yogi-as-kalyug-ka-avtaar’ billboards pop up in Agra, removed
Lucknow, Dec 24 (IANS) Controversial hoardings portraying Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as the next prime minister and a ‘Kalyug ka Avtaar’ (reincarnation in …
Penguin releases controversial book on Asaram
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Leading publisher Penguin Random House India announced on Saturday the release of its publication “God of Sin: The Cult, The …