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Iran has been cut off from the internet for almost 72 hours

Iran's government announced Friday that it was rationing fuel and increasing its price, citing econ…

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Indian CEOs could get the best salary hike in 5 years; and they already make ₹7 crore/yr on an average

Top executives in Indian companies are projected to enjoy at least 8.9% salary hike this year as co…

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Indonesia’s listening in on private internet chat groups. WhatsApp with that?

But while the minister appeared happy to publicise his request, he was less forthcoming when it …

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Education for all: Here’s how Mohalla classes strive for continued learning of children from marginalised communities

Many children, especially from underprivileged backgrounds, have suffered significant learning loss…

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EXCLUSIVE: Many private schools in India are on the brink of bankruptcy and fear that a third wave of COVID-19 could be their end

The worst-hit have been those that focus on pre-primary to middle-level education, and cater t…

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Government-imposed internet blackouts cost the global economy $8 billion in 2019, and 2020 could be even worse

Often governments cite public safety as a reason for shutting off the internet, or curbing the spre…

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Kashmir's 5-month internet blackout is the longest ever imposed in a democracy - and it's stifling local workers

"The Kashmiris have always felt that they have a distinctive identity, especially the Muslims in th…

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New citizenship law pulls India down in the democracy rankings — and 2021 is not looking better

India is the world’s largest democracy but its 1.38 billion citizens do not seem to be enjoying man…

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All the countries where someone managed to shut down the entire internet - and why they did it

In May this year, Russia passed a law to create its own parallel mirror version of the web that wou…

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Biden admin hints at a possible support for India's contentious farm laws – but recognises peaceful protests

Thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, have been camping at several Delhi border …

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Joe Biden and Narendra Modi spoke over the phone last night⁠— here’s what they discussed

The US’ new President Joe Biden and India’s Prime Minister Modi will be ‘working closely’ in the co…

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India gets a rap from UN Human Rights Commission a day after it seals the office of Kashmir Times

However, Bachelet’s issue isn’t related to that one incident. Instead, she points to India’s n…

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5 Points To Remember When Starting Your Own Business

Do you have ‘it’ in you to take the leap of faith and become an entrepreneur? Of late, the start-up…

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Adani Power registers profits after a disappointing loss-making quarter last year

Total income of the company rose to ₹6,902.01 crore in the quarter from ₹6,327.57 crore in the…

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Koo, the 'free expression' social media app, is the Indian government's latest weapon in its standoff with Twitter

Koo, the 10-month-old app, surged after Modi's government effectively endorsed it while it grappled…

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Twitter faces a political disaster in India, where it's taking heat from both the government and protesters over the suspension of accounts

Twitter said it has suspended 500 accounts in India for "engaging in clear examples of platform man…

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The Indian government and its supporters are attacking Western celebrities for supporting the farmers' protests

Indian farmers are protesting against the government's proposed agricultural reforms, which they sa…

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Indian Government may intercept your phone calls as India-Pakistan conflict escalates — but is it legal

It’s possible that the Indian government is going to ask telecom operators to intercept calls…

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Banning of internet during examinations and security concerns have costed our economy $968mn

Between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, India has suffered almost 22 internet shutdowns that has co…

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A robot will help police maintain social distancing while enforcing lockdown in Varanasi

Vishal Patel, a third year student of mechanical engineering at the Ashoka Institute in Varanasi…