Under scanner: Human rights fronts on ISI's payroll take shape in new Kashmir disinformation push

IANS | March 23, 2026 12:07 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Intelligence agencies are keeping a close watch on certain individuals from Jammu and Kashmir who are attempting to form human rights groups in a bid to spread a false narrative against the Indian establishment. Several journalists alleged to be on the payrolls of the ISI are also under the scanner. These persons are being told to write negative articles against the Indian security forces, an official said.

Police evict UNI staff from central Delhi office on 'court order'

IANS | March 20, 2026 10:50 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The office of the United News of India (UNI) located in central Delhi witnessed commotion on Friday evening as police officials, accompanied by lawyers and women personnel, moved to enforce a Delhi High Court order restricting the use of the premises ahead of its proposed sealing over alleged violations, an eyewitness said.

Govt dismisses Turkish newspaper's report claiming India shared Iranian ship's location with Israel

IANS | March 10, 2026 3:48 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit on Tuesday dismissed as fake a viral claim on social media that India had shared the location of an Iranian naval ship with Israel, reportedly based on an AI-generated video of Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi that was widely circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts and later amplified by a Turkish newspaper.

Karnataka govt announces social media ban for children under 16

IANS | March 6, 2026 1:36 PM

Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) In a major move, the Congress-led Karnataka government has announced social media ban for children under 16 years of age in the state. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made the announcement on Friday in this regard while presenting the budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly.

AI summit marks transformational moment in India’s tech journey: Nikhil Pahwa

IANS | February 18, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Digital rights activist and tech policy commentator Nikhil Pahwa on Wednesday described the ongoing India AI Summit as a "transformational moment", saying the event could significantly accelerate artificial intelligence adoption across governance, industry and academia in the country.