Social media is giving children the same kind of addictive kicks as drugs: Nishikant Dubey | India News

Social media is giving children the same kind of addictive kicks as drugs: Nishikant Dubey | India News

In a conversation with TOI ’s Manash Gohain , BJP MP and chairperson of parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, Nishikant Dubey , speaks on digital addiction, AI risks, fake news, cyber fraud, exam stress, online gaming, deepfakes and why India may need stronger digital guardrails for children and the youth. Excerpts:Your committee…

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'94% audience from India': Cockroach Janta Party founder rejects BJP's Pakistani-followers charge | India News

‘94% audience from India’: Cockroach Janta Party founder rejects BJP’s Pakistani-followers charge | India News

NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday rejected BJP leaders’ claims that nearly half of the party’s social media followers were from Pakistan. The internet-based movement, which recently went viral and gained traction among young users, has now become the centre of a political controversy.The Cockroach Janta Party rapidly emerged as one…

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Rubio delivers invitation to PM from Trump to visit US, says US won’t allow Iran to hold energy market hostage | India News

Rubio delivers invitation to PM from Trump to visit US, says US won’t allow Iran to hold energy market hostage | India News

NEW DELHI: After the roller coaster of the past 12 months, the US and India looked to steady the relationship with visiting Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling on PM Narendra Modi and delivering an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the US “in the near future”. As the 2 sides discussed the situation…

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Kashmir nomads file ‘atrocity’ complaint after demolition of their houses | India News

Kashmir nomads file ‘atrocity’ complaint after demolition of their houses | India News

SRINAGAR: Nomadic Gujjars and Backerwals, whose houses have been demolished by the administration, have filed a complaint with the police, alleging that “demolition of their tribal habitations” are in violation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and Forest Rights Act, 2006.They have sought action against the officials who razed around 30 habitations in…

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