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Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of trying to prevent India and other countries from buying Russian oil, describing Washington’s policies as coercive and aimed at achieving global economic domination.In an interview with TV BRICS, reported by Sputnik, Lavrov alleged that the US was using sanctions,…
The tragic suicide of three minor sisters in Ghaziabad on February 4 has reignited a nationwide discussion on digital addiction, with renewed demands to restrict or ban social media access for minors in India.Amid the growing calls for regulation, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has pushed back strongly against the idea of banning social media for…
“Not for tourism”: VHP International President backs ban on non-hindus’ entry into temples LUCKNOW: VHP demanded Monday a ban on entry of non-Hindus at major temples in UP, including Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya, Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi and Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura, widening a simmering national debate over religious sanctity and public access.VHP national…
VARANASI: After returning from Prayagraj’s Magh Mela without taking a holy bath, Swami Avimukteshwaranand on Friday dared Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to prove himself a Hindu by giving the cow the status of ‘rajya mata’ (state mother) and banning beef export within 40 days. If this does not happen, then on March 11, all saints…
French lawmakers have approved a bill that would ban children under 15 from using social media, a move supported by President Emmanuel Macron to limit screen time and protect young users. The National Assembly passed the bill after an overnight debate, with 130 members voting in favour and 21 against. The proposed law will now…
DEHRADUN: Close on the heels of a proposal to restrict the entry of non-Hindus at 105 ghats in the Kumbh area at Haridwar, Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), which administers the Char Dham shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath and 47 other temples, is considering a similar move at the shrines under it. The proposal is expected…
Social media platform TikTok on Friday announced that it has finalised the creation of a majority American-owned joint venture to run its US operations, a move designed to avert a long-threatened ban linked to its Chinese ownership. The new entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, will serve more than 200 million American users and around…
South cinema mourns the passing of playback legend S. Janaki’s son, Murali Krishna, and Malayalam actor Kamal Roy. Meanwhile, AR Rahman faces plagiarism claims over a classic song, while Mahesh Babu shares a loving birthday wish for wife Namrata. The film ‘Draupathi 2’ has been banned in Qatar due to controversy. It’s a busy day…
A legal battle intensifies as Sun Television challenges a court order protecting music maestro Ilaiyaraaja’s image and name. The broadcaster argues that using his name and photograph for film and song broadcasts is standard practice. The court previously restricted unauthorized use on social media. Sun TV seeks clarification and modification of the order, stating it…
China has reportedly banned several American and Israeli cybersecurity firms, including VMware, Palo Alto Networks, and Fortinet, citing national security concerns. Beijing fears the software could transmit confidential data abroad, aligning with its broader push to replace Western technology with domestic alternatives amid escalating US-China tech tensions. China has reportedly banned several American and Israeli…
