ALTT, ULLU among over 20 OTT apps banned for indecent representation of women

New Delhi, 25/7: The government has ordered a ban on more than 20 OTT platforms, including Ullu, ALTT, and Desiflix, for being in violation of various laws, particularly regarding “indecent” representation of women, sources said on Friday. The ban is aimed at curbing the easy availability of pornographic material, particularly to minors, and ensuring that…

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EAM Jaishankar Meets US NSA Jake Sullivan; Discusses Bilateral Ties

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday met US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan in New Delhi to discuss a wide range of strategic, regional, and bilateral issues. The meeting took place as Sullivan, the outgoing US NSA, embarked on a two-day visit to India, concluding one of the last high-profile engagements…

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Users free to keep or delete Sanchar Saathi: Jyotiraditya Scindia as row over govt-owned app intensifies

New Delhi, 2/12: As uproar over the government-owned Sanchar Saathi app grew louder, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said the app can be deleted by users. Users can decide to keep the Sanchar Saathi app or delete it, Scindia told reporters on Tuesday. As per the Department of Telecom, the app is a fraud…

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Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai declines honorary doctorate from Haveri University

Bengaluru, 5/4: Former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai has declined to accept an honorary doctorate from the Haveri University, and said that politicians should not be considered for such recognition. I have already informed the vice-chancellor that I will not be accepting the honorary doctorate,” Bommai, the Haveri BJP MP, said in a statement. “I do…

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Trailer launch of controversial film The Bengal Files stopped by Kolkata Police, claims Vivek Agnihotri

Kolkata, 16/8: The Kolkata Police on Saturday stopped the trailer launch of controversial film ‘The Bengal Files’ based on the 1946 Calcutta Riots, its director Vivek Agnihotri claimed. The trailer of the film was slated to be launched at a five-star hotel in the metropolis in the afternoon. Police personnel present at the venue refused…

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