India Online
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Why the Centre must step in to regulate online gaming in India
Last month, the Madras High Court for the second time scuttled the Tamil Nadu government’s attempt to ban all online games in the state.
Vineet Bhalla
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To fight misinformation in India, the young must be taught media and information literacy
Experts emphasise that basic digital literacy is not enough to stem the rise in online scams, harassment and misinformation.
Niharika Singh, IndiaSpend.com
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While Centre drafts a law, Tamil Nadu has banned real-money online games to curb gambling addiction
Across India, rising internet use has seen a surge in online gaming involving money, including games of chance that are considered akin to gambling.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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Top of the charts: YouTube Music overtakes Spotify and Amazon Music in India
A recent survey shows that across apps, only 23% users subscribe to the paid versions.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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India’s song streaming wars heat up: After Spotify, YouTube Music joins the fray
Google-owned YouTube Music entered the country on March 12, with premium plans starting at Rs 99.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Why e-cigarette users are fuming over the Indian government’s proposed changes to the IT Act
The draft regulations require web platforms to remove online content that promotes Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems.
Aria Thaker, qz.com
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Why millions of Indians could easily connect to the internet – but don’t
A lack of English-language comprehension is keeping new users at bay.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Hindi music, children’s shows and comedy: What Indians watched most on YouTube in 2018
The 20 most-viewed YouTube channels were all Hindi and comprised mostly music and entertainment.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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With its India-first approach, Google is wooing the common man
The internet search giant made a slew of announcements targeting Indian users on December 5.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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India’s e-commerce market may be struggling now, but it is still a hot investment opportunity
By 2026, Morgan Stanley expects India to have 475 million online shoppers, up from 60 million in 2016.
Sushma UN, qz.com
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Every city is promising ‘free Wi-Fi’ but does it actually exist anywhere in India?
Except for Ahmedabad and Patna, most cities have levied charges on browsing after certain limits.
Mayank Jain
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If India's online population were its own country, it would be the fourth-largest nation on earth
A new report says there will be more than 300 million Indians online by December.
Mayank Jain
The Field
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2