Asked to block multiple accounts during farmers’ protests, Twitter tells Karnataka HC

Bangalore, 26/9: Twitter Inc on Monday told the High Court of Karnataka that during farmers’ protest in 2021 it was simply asked to block certain accounts. Senior advocate Aravind S Datar, appearing for Twitter in the petition questioning the blocking orders under section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, said that the blocking orders…

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Congress MLAs loyal to Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot threaten to resign

Jaipur, 25/9: High drama unfolded in Rajasthan Sunday evening as a group of Congress MLAs loyal to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot headed to the Assembly speaker’s residence to submit their resignation ahead of a legislature party meeting which was likely to pick his successor. The development suggested a worsening power struggle between the chief minister…

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India on side of peace in Russia-Ukraine conflict: Jaishankar in UNGA

New Delhi, 25/9: Expressing concerns over crises of food, fuel and fertilizers caused by the conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that India is on the side of peace in the Russia-Ukraine war and will remain firmly there. He also tacitly hit out at China for…

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