China takes down fake news about its military, closes social media accounts

China takes down fake news about its military, closes social media accounts

Chinese internet regulators are removing social media accounts that use fake information to hype the country’s military strength, including false reports of “cyberwarfare” in the South China Sea. A sample post from June on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, read: “Breaking news: China and the US engaged in 12 hours of cyber warfare, causing Luzon … Read more

From Illegal Migrants to Women’s Safety: What MPs on Standing Committee for Home Affairs Want to Discuss

From Illegal Migrants to Women’s Safety: What MPs on Standing Committee for Home Affairs Want to Discuss

Last Updated: October 17, 2024, 02:09 IST The committee, which has been constituted recently, has not just a new chairman in Radha Mohan Das Agarwal but a host of new members. (Representational image: AFP) The most important point on which many of the members seem to agree has been rising cybercrimes across the country, resulting … Read more

SC questions ‘tearing hurry’ shown by Delhi LG in MCD elections amidst legislative concerns

SC questions ‘tearing hurry’ shown by Delhi LG in MCD elections amidst legislative concerns

The Supreme Court on Friday verbally questioned the “tearing hurry” shown by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in issuing directions for holding the elections for the sixth member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). A division bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and R Mahadevan questioned the haste shown by LG … Read more

Episcopal diocese still without bishop amid row over candidate

Episcopal diocese still without bishop amid row over candidate

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Friday, September 27, 2024 A Sept. 2024 worship service held at St. John’s Cathedral of Jacksonville, Florida, of The Episcopal Diocese of Florida. | Screengrab: YouTube/St. John’s Cathedral An Episcopal Church diocese remains without a bishop following the refusal to confirm a candidate due to his conservative views on … Read more

Parliamentary Standing Committees Take Shape: Congress to Lead 4, TMC And DMK 2 Each

From Illegal Migrants to Women’s Safety: What MPs on Standing Committee for Home Affairs Want to Discuss

According to a top source, the Congress, which is the principal opposition party, will be given the chairmanship of four committees, three in the Lok Sabha and one in the Rajya Sabha. (File image: AFP) Apart from this, the BJP-led NDA will also give representation to key allies, say sources. According to them, the TDP … Read more

Could China’s top legislative body soon shed new light on the fates of 2 sacked ministers?

Could China’s top legislative body soon shed new light on the fates of 2 sacked ministers?

The meeting could provide a glimpse into the scrutiny that might result in both Qin and Li being removed from the body, which has close to 3,000 members. What haze around Qin Gang says about inner workings of China’s Communist Party After being hand-picked by Chinese President Xi Jinping, both men were abruptly removed from … Read more