New Delhi, Feb 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) There is a debate blowing around reports that some states in India are mulling a ban on social media for children under 16 years of age, considering the effects it…
Amaravati, Feb 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government of Andhra Pradesh is considering a legislation to bar school students from using social media. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha said this in the state Legislative Assembly on Monday. During…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) A political row has erupted over the upcoming film ‘The Kerala Story 2’, with leaders across party lines offering sharply divergent views on its content, intent, and implications for social…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) 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…
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Wednesday issued an order restricting the movement of media persons inside the State Legislature complex (Vidhan Soudha), triggering sharp criticism from the opposition parties and…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s media and entertainment sector is on a steady expansion path, with revenues projected to grow at around 7 per cent annually till 2027, and the sector’s total size is…
Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Feb 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an age dominated by social media, television and smartphones, radio continues to hold a special place in people’s lives, blending nostalgia with relevance. As the world marks World Radio…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bangladesh election result has been welcomed by the country’s media as a verdict against fundamentalism and gender inequality, where an alliance led by a more tolerant party won the…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari passed away at the age of 71, Doordarshan National said on social media, extending a “heartfelt tribute” to the former news presenter, remembering her for…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ishaan Tharoor, a senior international affairs columnist and son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, was among those laid off by The Washington Post, in what has been described as one…
Mumbai, Feb 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) In view of the adverse impact of the growing problem of digital addiction among children and its impact on their mental and physical health, the Maharashtra Minister for Information Technology Ashish…
Imphal, Jan 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Manipur government officials have urged the media to refrain from publishing unverified news that could adversely impact society, stressing the need for responsible and fact-based journalism in the digital era….
Amaravati, Jan 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government of Andhra Pradesh will study legal frameworks for ‘age-appropriate access’ to social media, Minister for Information Technology and Electronics Nara Lokesh said on Thursday. He said the government would…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The tariff turmoil unleashed by US President Donald Trump as part of his “America First” trade policy has been an important factor in speeding up the historic free trade agreement…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an interim relief to the Punjab Kesari newspaper group, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Punjab government not to take any coercive steps against its publication and ordered…
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Sunday, asked the media organisations not to drag Ministers into their rivalry and tarnish the image of the state government. Addressing a public meeting…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan appears to be caught in a love-hate relationship with the IMF. Although the crisis-ridden country is surviving through periodic transfusions of IMF funds, ironically, the multilateral institution is coming…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan’s media had last year anticipated certain visa curbs by the United States, largely due to escalating security and immigration concerns reflecting Washington’s move towards policy changes and domestic speculations…
Hyderabad, Jan 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and former Telangana minister T. Harish Rao on Wednesday condemned the arrest of some journalists by the state police on a festival day in connection with…
Hyderabad, Jan 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) B. Shivadhar Reddy on Wednesday warned social media platforms not to indulge in character assassination. Expressing his anger over the character assassination taking place on…