India Online
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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
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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
Trending
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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How a mysterious diamond trader inspired the first American novel on India
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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Millie Bobby Brown’s debut novel is a bestseller. Why does it matter that the actor didn’t write it?
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October nonfiction picks: Six recent books that look at aspects of Indian history through new lenses
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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
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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
Video
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Eco India, Episode 240: In an era of global heating, equitable access to renewable energy is crucial
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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Watch: New York streets, homes and metro stations heavily flooded after rain
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Watch: Skydiver makes cereal and eats it too while parachuting to the ground
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Watch: Meta and Ray Ban launch smart glasses with which to search, translate, livestream, and more
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘An espionage thriller is the most juicy genre’: Vishal Bhardwaj on ‘Khufiya’
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‘Choona’ review: An impish caper with memorable characters
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‘Mumbai Diaries’ season 2 trailer: Bombay General Hospital staff deal with a deluge
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‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ review: A spirited cast enlivens a predictable plot
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Watch: Ranbir Kapoor in ‘Animal’ teaser
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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