VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Carrier killers, long deployments and floating airfields: Why aircraft carriers still matter In 2013, Indian-origin teenager Trisha Prabhu developed a platform that detected offensive messages before posting; in 2026, she runs a non-profit that prevents cyberbullying and received a grant from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s foundation 18 years of ruthless Virat Kohli: The man who refused to stay ordinary Trump tariffs: India seeks WTO consultations over 50% US duties quota on quartz surface imports Arun Vijay suffers injury during ‘Irulan’ shoot, tore his hamstring muscle: ‘Will get back stronger’ ‘Illegal gathering’: Delhi Police reject claims of ‘excessive force’ at Jantar Mantar student protest Women were excluded from Liechtenstein’s throne for more than 400 years; a new royal rule now gives the firstborn child, regardless of gender, the right to inherit, and know who’ll now own the throne Khera proposed sending India’s electronic voting machines (EVM) and Kumar to the US. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Tuesday took a dig at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after US President Donald Trump cited India’s election system while calling for stricter voter identification rules in the United States.In his post on X, Khera said, “Please take Gyanesh Kumar Gupta to America. And keep him there. We will send our EVMs too by the next available flight.”Referring to what he called Trump’s “insults and bullying” towards India, Khera added, “This is the least we can do for you.”He ended the post with, “To SIR With Love, from India,” indirectly referring to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Trump had cited India’s electoral system while renewing his push for the SAVE America Act, a proposed US law that would require proof of citizenship for federal voter registration and introduce voter identification requirements.Trump said India’s Chief Election Commissioner had questioned how elections could be conducted in the US without valid photo identification.“Earlier this month, India’s Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, asked our Administration – How can you have Elections in the US without a valid Photo ID?” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.Trump also referred to India’s 2024 Lok Sabha election and said more than 646 million people voted, while less than 1% voted through postal ballots. He said every voter had a valid photo identity document.The Congress response comes against the background of its disputes with Kumar and the Election Commission over electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.The dispute intensified in 2025 after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of “vote chori” and alleged irregularities in voter rolls.Rahul Gandhi alleged irregularities in the Mahadevapura Assembly constituency in Karnataka during the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Congress alleged that the constituency had duplicate voters, voters with allegedly incorrect addresses and other irregularities.The Election Commission rejected the allegations and asked Rahul Gandhi to submit an affidavit supporting his claims. Kumar later said Rahul should provide an affidavit or apologise.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Congress also raised questions over the Bihar SIR conducted ahead of the 2025 Assembly election.The party alleged that the exercise could lead to eligible voters being removed from the electoral rolls. The Election Commission rejected allegations of bias and “vote chori” and said it treated all political parties equally.The Congress later raised allegations over voter deletions in Karnataka’s Aland Assembly constituency. Last year, Rahul Gandhi alleged that voters had been targeted for deletion and accused Kumar of protecting those responsible.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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SC rejects plea | A 5,000-year-old Japanese pot preserved in New York has a rim that looks like rising flames, showcasing Jōmon craftsmanship | World News Discussions with Meta have focused heavily on the company’s handling of CSAM and other harmful online content (representative image) NEW DELHI: The government has made it clear to Meta that safe-harbour protection will not be available if the company violates Indian law, with sources saying the message has been conveyed during recent discussions between the two sides over content moderation and child sexual abuse material (CSAM).“Seen some action on CSAM issue; govt clear no safe harbour if law violated; message has gone home,” government sources said, according to news agency PTI.The discussions with Meta have focused heavily on the company’s handling of CSAM and other harmful online content, as well as its compliance with India’s legal framework.According to sources cited by news agency ANI, Meta has become more cautious about CSAM-related content and is taking steps to filter out unlawful material.The government has also conveyed that it has acted strictly within the powers available under the existing legal and statutory framework.The government has maintained that its objective is not to censor social media platforms or suppress legitimate speech, but to ensure that platforms operating in India comply with Indian laws and do not create circumstances that could adversely affect the country’s social fabric.Govt seeks stronger local sensitivity in content moderationThe discussions have also focused on Meta’s content moderation systems, with the government stressing the need for greater sensitivity to India’s linguistic and cultural diversity.Government sources said moderation teams cannot rely solely on global standards and need a better understanding of Indian languages and cultural contexts when making decisions about content.The government has also raised concerns over deepfakes and other forms of synthetically generated content. Sources said AI-generated material should be clearly labelled so users can distinguish between synthetic and authentic content.This, the government said, is a matter of the “user’s right to know” whether the content they are viewing is genuine or AI-generated.Earlier discussions had also examined Meta’s recommendation and virality systems, including concerns over why flagged synthetic content could continue to resurface or be amplified. The government had sought details of the company’s safeguards and content moderation mechanisms, while stressing that material identified as unlawful or harmful should not continue to be recommended.WhatsApp usernames, platform regulation also under scrutinyThe government is separately examining the issue of WhatsApp usernames from an industry-wide perspective, rather than treating it as an issue specific to Meta.Sources said the Centre would continue to monitor the matter across messaging platforms.The broader discussions have covered Meta’s compliance with Indian law, its content policies, moderation systems and safeguards.The government has previously questioned the company’s eligibility for safe-harbour protection under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, which provides intermediaries protection from liability for third-party content subject to specified conditions.Government sources said similar debates over platform regulation have emerged in Western liberal democracies as well, underlining that the challenge is not unique to India.At the same time, officials stressed that cultural and social contexts differ between countries and that reasonable restrictions on freedom of speech remain constitutionally applicable in India.The latest discussions follow several rounds of engagement between Meta’s global team and the ministry of electronics and information technology over CSAM, deepfakes, bots, synthetic content, recommendation algorithms and compliance with Indian laws.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe government has maintained that it is not seeking a wholesale overhaul of Meta’s algorithms, but wants the company’s platforms and moderation mechanisms to operate in accordance with Indian law and account adequately for the country’s linguistic and cultural context.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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Photo credit: IANS NEW DELHI: The Gujarat CID has arrested a 25-year-old man from Assam who allegedly masterminded 1,090 cybercrime cases involving Rs 1,071.5 crore across India and maintained links with China-based criminals.The accused, Rafiqul Alam, was arrested by the CID’s cyber cell in Barpeta, Assam, following a technical investigation into an alleged international cybercrime network, according to news agency ANI.Investigators said Alam was allegedly responsible for routing money obtained through cyber fraud, including “digital arrest” scams, through thousands of bank accounts before converting the funds into cryptocurrency and sending them to China.The Gandhinagar-based Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCE) said Alam transferred tainted money through 1,754 bank accounts across India, breaking large amounts into smaller transactions to evade financial surveillance. Police separately said the investigation traced the money to 1,758 accounts.“The money received by the accused through digital arrest or cyber frauds was split and transferred to 1,754 bank accounts across India within an hour by converting large amounts into small amounts to evade the attention of financial surveillance agencies,” the CCE told ANI.Police said Alam was allegedly connected to China-based criminals through WhatsApp and Telegram, where financial information and details of cybercrime operations were exchanged.“The accused exchanged financial information (scanner, user ID, password, crypto wallet, modus operandi of the crime, etc.) directly with Chinese criminals through WhatsApp and Telegram,” the CCE said.Investigators found 23 cryptocurrency wallets on Alam’s mobile phones, through which around Rs 16 crore had been transacted, the CCE said.The agency said the transactions established a link between cryptocurrency and a China-based gang. Investigators also found alleged illegal cryptocurrency trading carried out through the “chip seller” app.“Based on technical analysis and the victims’ statement, a team from CCE visited Barpeta city and conducted a three-day recce of the house of the main money launderer in disguise and arrested him along with his technical gadgets,” it said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe CCE described Alam as the alleged “mastermind” of an international gang.“The accused has been involved in a total of 1,090 cyber crimes across the country amounting to Rs 1071.5 crore. His mobile phones also had gaming account transactions,” the Gujarat police unit said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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