August 13, 2026

A content creator moved HC alleging that genuine creators such as him were denied access to the copyright tool NEW DELHI: Delhi high court Wednesday asked Meta to explain the criteria it follows to grant users access to its copyright management tool, Rights Manager, for Facebook and Instagram.A content creator moved HC alleging that genuine creators such as him were denied access to the copyright tool and, thus, were unable to protect their original content whose ownership was claimed by scammers using Rights Manager.Justice Anup J Bhambhani criticised the platform’s restrictive policy. “Why does everybody not have access to it then? It is like giving the key to the robber and not to the owner of the house,” it said.The judge said there appeared to be “some chinks in the armour, some loopholes” in the Meta policy on safeguarding the copyright material.Rights Manager enables pre-approved users to identify content uploaded on Facebook and Instagram and stake ownership as it permits them to monitor, block or act against such content.“Rights Manager is a video, audio and image-matching tool that we developed for rights holders of all sizes — from individual creators to media publishers, sports leagues, music labels and others — to identify and manage their content on Facebook and Instagram, including live videos,” the platform told the court.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesMeta submitted before HC that the copyright strikes against the plaintiff stood reversed and whatever content was removed has also been restored. It said the plaintiff’s accounts had never been suspended and remained accessible.HC then issued summons in the suit and posted the matter for hearing on Sept 24 along with a connected petition filed by another content creator.The second plea has alleged that the creator’s Instagram account was suspended following a copyright strike that was subsequently found to be false. The connected proceedings will also examine issues concerning the authority of social media platforms to suspend user profiles based on copyright infringement claims.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS SeatsFCRA Bill Sent To 31-Member JPC Amid Opposition Protests, Akhilesh-Rijiju Clash Over MinoritiesRijiju slams opposition over parliament chaos, says ‘running away from debate’Explained: Why Amritpal Singh’s Party Fielded Son of Indira Gandhi’s Assassin In Punjab Elections?Prashant Kishor Promises Jobs For 10,000 Bankipur Youths After Ending BJP’s 30-Year Hold | WatchIndia’s Map Move Rattles China: What Naming 27 Places In Arunachal Means?Air India Phuket-Delhi Pilot’s Confirmatory Dope Test Reportedly Positive For Marijuana, Sources SayTamil Nadu Assembly Passes Anti-NEET Resolution As DMK, AIADMK And PMK Back Abolition Demand123PhotostoriesKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2: From Smriti Irani to Amar Upadhyay, here’s how much the cast earns per episodeBeyond Payasam: Traditional South Indian sweets that deserve a tryPreity Zinta goes full royalcore in an Rs 42,500 fuchsia farshi salwar set for ‘Batwara 1947’ promotionsTaking multiple supplements every day? Doctors warn these common combinations could do more harm than good10 beautiful baby girl names that symbolise graceOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals your hidden personality type10 classic, smokey and flavourful tikkas perfect for evening snacking5 everyday phone habits that may be damaging your relationship without you noticingThe science behind coriander leaves turning black in the refrigerator and 4 easy hacks to keep them fresh for long8 Indian dinners with over 30g protein that don’t require protein powder123Hot PicksInternational Youth DayMHT-CET CAP round seat allotmentSlovenia Indian embassyJharkhand protestN ChandrasekaranNEET PG 2026 city slipIran warSBI Clerk RecruitmentUP scholarshipTop TrendingChennai AirportNagpur Rape CaseAir India Phuket-Delhi FlightMumbai Kurla LandslideBengaluru Missing TechieSpiceJet FlightTelangana AccidentAbhijeet DipkeWeather TomorrowShakeel Noorani

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A content creator moved HC alleging that genuine creators such as him were denied access to the copyright tool NEW DELHI: Delhi high court Wednesday asked Meta to explain the criteria it follows to grant users access to its copyright management tool, Rights Manager, for Facebook and Instagram.A content creator moved HC alleging that genuine creators such as him were denied access to the copyright tool and, thus, were unable to protect their original content whose ownership was claimed by scammers using Rights Manager.Justice Anup J Bhambhani criticised the platform’s restrictive policy. “Why does everybody not have access to it then? It is like giving the key to the robber and not to the owner of the house,” it said.The judge said there appeared to be “some chinks in the armour, some loopholes” in the Meta policy on safeguarding the copyright material.Rights Manager enables pre-approved users to identify content uploaded on Facebook and Instagram and stake ownership as it permits them to monitor, block or act against such content.“Rights Manager is a video, audio and image-matching tool that we developed for rights holders of all sizes — from individual creators to media publishers, sports leagues, music labels and others — to identify and manage their content on Facebook and Instagram, including live videos,” the platform told the court.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesMeta submitted before HC that the copyright strikes against the plaintiff stood reversed and whatever content was removed has also been restored. It said the plaintiff’s accounts had never been suspended and remained accessible.HC then issued summons in the suit and posted the matter for hearing on Sept 24 along with a connected petition filed by another content creator.The second plea has alleged that the creator’s Instagram account was suspended following a copyright strike that was subsequently found to be false. The connected proceedings will also examine issues concerning the authority of social media platforms to suspend user profiles based on copyright infringement claims.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS SeatsFCRA Bill Sent To 31-Member JPC Amid Opposition Protests, Akhilesh-Rijiju Clash Over MinoritiesRijiju slams opposition over parliament chaos, says ‘running away from debate’Explained: Why Amritpal Singh’s Party Fielded Son of Indira Gandhi’s Assassin In Punjab Elections?Prashant Kishor Promises Jobs For 10,000 Bankipur Youths After Ending BJP’s 30-Year Hold | WatchIndia’s Map Move Rattles China: What Naming 27 Places In Arunachal Means?Air India Phuket-Delhi Pilot’s Confirmatory Dope Test Reportedly Positive For Marijuana, Sources SayTamil Nadu Assembly Passes Anti-NEET Resolution As DMK, AIADMK And PMK Back Abolition Demand123PhotostoriesKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2: From Smriti Irani to Amar Upadhyay, here’s how much the cast earns per episodeBeyond Payasam: Traditional South Indian sweets that deserve a tryPreity Zinta goes full royalcore in an Rs 42,500 fuchsia farshi salwar set for ‘Batwara 1947’ promotionsTaking multiple supplements every day? Doctors warn these common combinations could do more harm than good10 beautiful baby girl names that symbolise graceOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals your hidden personality type10 classic, smokey and flavourful tikkas perfect for evening snacking5 everyday phone habits that may be damaging your relationship without you noticingThe science behind coriander leaves turning black in the refrigerator and 4 easy hacks to keep them fresh for long8 Indian dinners with over 30g protein that don’t require protein powder123Hot PicksInternational Youth DayMHT-CET CAP round seat allotmentSlovenia Indian embassyJharkhand protestN ChandrasekaranNEET PG 2026 city slipIran warSBI Clerk RecruitmentUP scholarshipTop TrendingChennai AirportNagpur Rape CaseAir India Phuket-Delhi FlightMumbai Kurla LandslideBengaluru Missing TechieSpiceJet FlightTelangana AccidentAbhijeet DipkeWeather TomorrowShakeel Noorani


Gaps in Meta policy to protect copyright material, says judge
A content creator moved HC alleging that genuine creators such as him were denied access to the copyright tool

NEW DELHI: Delhi high court Wednesday asked Meta to explain the criteria it follows to grant users access to its copyright management tool, Rights Manager, for Facebook and Instagram.A content creator moved HC alleging that genuine creators such as him were denied access to the copyright tool and, thus, were unable to protect their original content whose ownership was claimed by scammers using Rights Manager.Justice Anup J Bhambhani criticised the platform’s restrictive policy. “Why does everybody not have access to it then? It is like giving the key to the robber and not to the owner of the house,” it said.The judge said there appeared to be “some chinks in the armour, some loopholes” in the Meta policy on safeguarding the copyright material.Rights Manager enables pre-approved users to identify content uploaded on Facebook and Instagram and stake ownership as it permits them to monitor, block or act against such content.“Rights Manager is a video, audio and image-matching tool that we developed for rights holders of all sizes — from individual creators to media publishers, sports leagues, music labels and others — to identify and manage their content on Facebook and Instagram, including live videos,” the platform told the court.

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The consortium named Allied Orbits Private Limited is led by Pixxel Space India and includes Dhruva Space, PierSight Space and Satsure Analytics India NEW DELHI: Space regulator IN-SPACe has approved and signed under the PPP model an agreement with a private consortium for the country’s first indigenous, fully commercial earth observation constellation, with a view to enhancing the country’s space-based observation capabilities and building a self-reliant earth observation (EO) ecosystem in the country, minister for department of space Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday in response to a Parliament question.The consortium named Allied Orbits Private Limited is led by Pixxel Space India and includes Dhruva Space, PierSight Space and Satsure Analytics India. It will invest more than Rs 1,200 crore for setting up the constellation, which is to be developed and operationalised by 2029.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe consortium will design, build, own and operate the 12-satellite constellation, which will have panchromatic, multispectral, hyperspectral and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capabilities, supported by indigenous ground infrastructure. All satellites are to be manufactured domestically and launched on Indian launch vehicles, with mission control based in the country.The programme includes designing, fabrication, integration and the testing of EO satellites, including five ultra-high resolution optical satellites with 4 bands, 3 multispectral satellites with 8 bands, 2 hyperspectral optical satellites with 250 bands and 2 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites in X-band, by the Indian industry. The EO programme will use Indian launch vehicles (either private or Isro facilities) for placing the satellites into orbit. The programme also allows collaboration with academic and research institutions for capacity building and application development, the minister said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS SeatsFCRA Bill Sent To 31-Member JPC Amid Opposition Protests, Akhilesh-Rijiju Clash Over MinoritiesRijiju slams opposition over parliament chaos, says ‘running away from debate’Explained: Why Amritpal Singh’s Party Fielded Son of Indira Gandhi’s Assassin In Punjab Elections?Prashant Kishor Promises Jobs For 10,000 Bankipur Youths After Ending BJP’s 30-Year Hold | WatchIndia’s Map Move Rattles China: What Naming 27 Places In Arunachal Means?Air India Phuket-Delhi Pilot’s Confirmatory Dope Test Reportedly Positive For Marijuana, Sources SayTamil Nadu Assembly Passes Anti-NEET Resolution As DMK, AIADMK And PMK Back Abolition Demand123PhotostoriesKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2: From Smriti Irani to Amar Upadhyay, here’s how much the cast earns per episodeBeyond Payasam: Traditional South Indian sweets that deserve a tryPreity Zinta goes full royalcore in an Rs 42,500 fuchsia farshi salwar set for ‘Batwara 1947’ promotionsTaking multiple supplements every day? Doctors warn these common combinations could do more harm than good10 beautiful baby girl names that symbolise graceOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals your hidden personality type10 classic, smokey and flavourful tikkas perfect for evening snacking5 everyday phone habits that may be damaging your relationship without you noticingThe science behind coriander leaves turning black in the refrigerator and 4 easy hacks to keep them fresh for long8 Indian dinners with over 30g protein that don’t require protein powder123Hot PicksInternational Youth DayMHT-CET CAP round seat allotmentSlovenia Indian embassyJharkhand protestN ChandrasekaranNEET PG 2026 city slipIran warSBI Clerk RecruitmentUP scholarshipTop TrendingChennai AirportNagpur Rape CaseAir India Phuket-Delhi FlightMumbai Kurla LandslideBengaluru Missing TechieSpiceJet FlightTelangana AccidentAbhijeet DipkeWeather TomorrowShakeel Noorani

The consortium named Allied Orbits Private Limited is led by Pixxel Space India and includes Dhruva Space, PierSight Space and Satsure Analytics India NEW DELHI: Space regulator IN-SPACe has approved and signed under the PPP model an agreement with a private consortium for the country’s first indigenous, fully commercial earth observation constellation, with a view to enhancing the country’s space-based observation capabilities and building a self-reliant earth observation (EO) ecosystem in the country, minister for department of space Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday in response to a Parliament question.The consortium named Allied Orbits Private Limited is led by Pixxel Space India and includes Dhruva Space, PierSight Space and Satsure Analytics India. It will invest more than Rs 1,200 crore for setting up the constellation, which is to be developed and operationalised by 2029.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe consortium will design, build, own and operate the 12-satellite constellation, which will have panchromatic, multispectral, hyperspectral and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capabilities, supported by indigenous ground infrastructure. All satellites are to be manufactured domestically and launched on Indian launch vehicles, with mission control based in the country.The programme includes designing, fabrication, integration and the testing of EO satellites, including five ultra-high resolution optical satellites with 4 bands, 3 multispectral satellites with 8 bands, 2 hyperspectral optical satellites with 250 bands and 2 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites in X-band, by the Indian industry. The EO programme will use Indian launch vehicles (either private or Isro facilities) for placing the satellites into orbit. The programme also allows collaboration with academic and research institutions for capacity building and application development, the minister said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS SeatsFCRA Bill Sent To 31-Member JPC Amid Opposition Protests, Akhilesh-Rijiju Clash Over MinoritiesRijiju slams opposition over parliament chaos, says ‘running away from debate’Explained: Why Amritpal Singh’s Party Fielded Son of Indira Gandhi’s Assassin In Punjab Elections?Prashant Kishor Promises Jobs For 10,000 Bankipur Youths After Ending BJP’s 30-Year Hold | WatchIndia’s Map Move Rattles China: What Naming 27 Places In Arunachal Means?Air India Phuket-Delhi Pilot’s Confirmatory Dope Test Reportedly Positive For Marijuana, Sources SayTamil Nadu Assembly Passes Anti-NEET Resolution As DMK, AIADMK And PMK Back Abolition Demand123PhotostoriesKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2: From Smriti Irani to Amar Upadhyay, here’s how much the cast earns per episodeBeyond Payasam: Traditional South Indian sweets that deserve a tryPreity Zinta goes full royalcore in an Rs 42,500 fuchsia farshi salwar set for ‘Batwara 1947’ promotionsTaking multiple supplements every day? Doctors warn these common combinations could do more harm than good10 beautiful baby girl names that symbolise graceOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals your hidden personality type10 classic, smokey and flavourful tikkas perfect for evening snacking5 everyday phone habits that may be damaging your relationship without you noticingThe science behind coriander leaves turning black in the refrigerator and 4 easy hacks to keep them fresh for long8 Indian dinners with over 30g protein that don’t require protein powder123Hot PicksInternational Youth DayMHT-CET CAP round seat allotmentSlovenia Indian embassyJharkhand protestN ChandrasekaranNEET PG 2026 city slipIran warSBI Clerk RecruitmentUP scholarshipTop TrendingChennai AirportNagpur Rape CaseAir India Phuket-Delhi FlightMumbai Kurla LandslideBengaluru Missing TechieSpiceJet FlightTelangana AccidentAbhijeet DipkeWeather TomorrowShakeel Noorani

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These are not matters where the family or the widow should be expected to go to the court to obtain relief, Supreme Court said NEW DELHI: Official apathy sometimes doesn’t spare even the families of those who lay down their lives for the country. A case in point is the decades-long struggle of the widow of ‘Shaurya Chakra’ awardee Mohan Singh, who had to wait for 26 years to get her rightful Special Family Pension — that too only after the Supreme Court’s intervention.Singh, an overseer with General Reserves Engineering Force, was in charge of construction of a key border road. On July 10, 2000, when a boulder from a hilltop rolled down with debris, he helped move workers from the site but could not get out of its way himself and was killed. The Centre posthumously conferred on him in 2001 the ‘Shaurya Chakra’ — the third-highest peacetime gallantry award.However, his widow received relief under Workmen’s Compensation Act and not the Special Family Pension under the CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, to which she was entitled. It was rejected on the ground that since payment under Workmen’s Compensation Act had been made, no liberalised pensionary award was due to the deceased’s kin, as per CCS (Pension) rules.She moved Punjab and Haryana HC, which held she was entitled to extraordinary pension but restricted payment of arrears from date of the filing of petition, denying relief from the date of death of her husband. When the matter reached the SC, a bench of Justices K V Viswanathan and Arun Palli said the Centre had erred and should have categorised her case under the correct category ‘C’ of CCS Pension Rules and extended the benefit soon after Singh’s demise.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines “These are not matters where the family or the widow should be expected to go to the court to obtain relief,” SC said.AG R Venkataramani said Rs 14.28 lakh had been paid to the widow and pension will be processed as per HC order. Arrears, calculated at Rs 4.12 lakh, had also been released. SC said a consolidated amount of Rs 10 lakh be paid to her for the period between Singh’s death and HC order.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS SeatsFCRA Bill Sent To 31-Member JPC Amid Opposition Protests, Akhilesh-Rijiju Clash Over MinoritiesRijiju slams opposition over parliament chaos, says ‘running away from debate’Explained: Why Amritpal Singh’s Party Fielded Son of Indira Gandhi’s Assassin In Punjab Elections?Prashant Kishor Promises Jobs For 10,000 Bankipur Youths After Ending BJP’s 30-Year Hold | WatchIndia’s Map Move Rattles China: What Naming 27 Places In Arunachal Means?Air India Phuket-Delhi Pilot’s Confirmatory Dope Test Reportedly Positive For Marijuana, Sources SayTamil Nadu Assembly Passes Anti-NEET Resolution As DMK, AIADMK And PMK Back Abolition Demand123PhotostoriesKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2: From Smriti Irani to Amar Upadhyay, here’s how much the cast earns per episodeBeyond Payasam: Traditional South Indian sweets that deserve a tryPreity Zinta goes full royalcore in an Rs 42,500 fuchsia farshi salwar set for ‘Batwara 1947’ promotionsTaking multiple supplements every day? Doctors warn these common combinations could do more harm than good10 beautiful baby girl names that symbolise graceOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals your hidden personality type10 classic, smokey and flavourful tikkas perfect for evening snacking5 everyday phone habits that may be damaging your relationship without you noticingThe science behind coriander leaves turning black in the refrigerator and 4 easy hacks to keep them fresh for long8 Indian dinners with over 30g protein that don’t require protein powder123Hot PicksInternational Youth DayMHT-CET CAP round seat allotmentSlovenia Indian embassyJharkhand protestN ChandrasekaranNEET PG 2026 city slipIran warSBI Clerk RecruitmentUP scholarshipTop TrendingChennai AirportNagpur Rape CaseAir India Phuket-Delhi FlightMumbai Kurla LandslideBengaluru Missing TechieSpiceJet FlightTelangana AccidentAbhijeet DipkeWeather TomorrowShakeel Noorani

These are not matters where the family or the widow should be expected to go to the court to obtain relief, Supreme Court said NEW DELHI: Official apathy sometimes doesn’t spare even the families of those who lay down their lives for the country. A case in point is the decades-long struggle of the widow of ‘Shaurya Chakra’ awardee Mohan Singh, who had to wait for 26 years to get her rightful Special Family Pension — that too only after the Supreme Court’s intervention.Singh, an overseer with General Reserves Engineering Force, was in charge of construction of a key border road. On July 10, 2000, when a boulder from a hilltop rolled down with debris, he helped move workers from the site but could not get out of its way himself and was killed. The Centre posthumously conferred on him in 2001 the ‘Shaurya Chakra’ — the third-highest peacetime gallantry award.However, his widow received relief under Workmen’s Compensation Act and not the Special Family Pension under the CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, to which she was entitled. It was rejected on the ground that since payment under Workmen’s Compensation Act had been made, no liberalised pensionary award was due to the deceased’s kin, as per CCS (Pension) rules.She moved Punjab and Haryana HC, which held she was entitled to extraordinary pension but restricted payment of arrears from date of the filing of petition, denying relief from the date of death of her husband. When the matter reached the SC, a bench of Justices K V Viswanathan and Arun Palli said the Centre had erred and should have categorised her case under the correct category ‘C’ of CCS Pension Rules and extended the benefit soon after Singh’s demise.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines “These are not matters where the family or the widow should be expected to go to the court to obtain relief,” SC said.AG R Venkataramani said Rs 14.28 lakh had been paid to the widow and pension will be processed as per HC order. Arrears, calculated at Rs 4.12 lakh, had also been released. SC said a consolidated amount of Rs 10 lakh be paid to her for the period between Singh’s death and HC order.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosThreat Letter Targets Kashmiri Pandits In Kashmir, Employees Asked To Stay Alert Amid Security FearChilling Crash Video: Atiq Ahmed’s Son’s Creta Flips After Losing Control On Highway | WatchUdhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay’s Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In State’s LS SeatsFCRA Bill Sent To 31-Member JPC Amid Opposition Protests, Akhilesh-Rijiju Clash Over MinoritiesRijiju slams opposition over parliament chaos, says ‘running away from debate’Explained: Why Amritpal Singh’s Party Fielded Son of Indira Gandhi’s Assassin In Punjab Elections?Prashant Kishor Promises Jobs For 10,000 Bankipur Youths After Ending BJP’s 30-Year Hold | WatchIndia’s Map Move Rattles China: What Naming 27 Places In Arunachal Means?Air India Phuket-Delhi Pilot’s Confirmatory Dope Test Reportedly Positive For Marijuana, Sources SayTamil Nadu Assembly Passes Anti-NEET Resolution As DMK, AIADMK And PMK Back Abolition Demand123PhotostoriesKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2: From Smriti Irani to Amar Upadhyay, here’s how much the cast earns per episodeBeyond Payasam: Traditional South Indian sweets that deserve a tryPreity Zinta goes full royalcore in an Rs 42,500 fuchsia farshi salwar set for ‘Batwara 1947’ promotionsTaking multiple supplements every day? Doctors warn these common combinations could do more harm than good10 beautiful baby girl names that symbolise graceOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals your hidden personality type10 classic, smokey and flavourful tikkas perfect for evening snacking5 everyday phone habits that may be damaging your relationship without you noticingThe science behind coriander leaves turning black in the refrigerator and 4 easy hacks to keep them fresh for long8 Indian dinners with over 30g protein that don’t require protein powder123Hot PicksInternational Youth DayMHT-CET CAP round seat allotmentSlovenia Indian embassyJharkhand protestN ChandrasekaranNEET PG 2026 city slipIran warSBI Clerk RecruitmentUP scholarshipTop TrendingChennai AirportNagpur Rape CaseAir India Phuket-Delhi FlightMumbai Kurla LandslideBengaluru Missing TechieSpiceJet FlightTelangana AccidentAbhijeet DipkeWeather TomorrowShakeel Noorani

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