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A or UA? Netflix, Amazon Video need to self-classify

Ethics code announced for OTT, digital media

The government on Thursday said a 'code of ethics' and three-tier grievance redressal mechanism would be applicable for news publishers, over-the-top (OTT) platforms and digital media. Seeking to establish a soft touch regulatory framework for these entities, the government said OTT platforms (like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video) would have to self-classify the content into five age-based categories - U (Universal), U/A 7+ (years), U/A 13+, U/A 16+, and A (Adult). Briefing reporters, Information and Broadcasting Mi...

New rules for social media

The government on Thursday announced new rules to curb misuse of social media platforms, as it mandated firms to appoint grievance officer, disclose the first originator ...

Rahul remark divides Cong

The Congress on Wednesday defended Rahul Gandhi’s remark that he was experiencing “intelligent” politics in Kerala, arguing that his emphasis on issues ...
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All banks can handle pension

All private sector banks will be allowed to handle government-related banking transactions such as the collection of taxes, pension payments and small savings schemes, the fin...
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Living legend: Iron Man makes way

The Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, closed for renovation in 2015 and reopened on Wednesday as the largest cricket stadium in the world but under a new ...

Concerns have been raised about rampant abuse of social media platforms and spread of fake news

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Critical Keerthanegalu in theatres soon

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Mamata on e-scooter in unique protest

The decision on ceasefire, effective since Wednesday midnight, was taken at a meeting between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan.

India, Pakistan to strictly follow ceasefire pacts

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Aussie deal allows FB get-out clause

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said there would be sufficient liquidity in the system and the apex bank would condu...

Moksha ready for release

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Close to six years ago, we got our grubby fingers on the first Apple Watch. Before April 2015, potential consumers were confused about what to use sma...

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Rage Road

For a decade now, Dipankar Bhattacharya has been routinely taking the Calcutta-Siliguri highway. He works in the animal health division of a private sector firm and drives from his home...
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In 1919, Sakchi was renamed as Jamshedpur by Lord Chelmsford, the then Viceroy of India.
“On this day two years ago the PM-Kisan scheme was launched with an aim to ensure a life of dignity as well as prosperity for our hardworking farmers, who work day and night to keep our nation fed,” Modi said.
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“Under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, farmers have been staging sit-ins around Delhi for the last three months, but hundreds of farmers and agitation supporters have been lodged in jails by the government of India and many state governments and false cases have been registered against them,” said the letter shared by the SKM.
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Charge of spinners puts India on top

Not quite in the pink of health still, but India ended Day 1 of the third Test in Ahmedabad in a better position than England. Courtesy Axar Patel’s clever bowling, and helped by timid and clue...
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