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- Bollywood
After India, Pakistan bans Fawad Khan’s film Abir Gulaal
Mumbai: After the Pahalgam terror attack, India took strong steps against Pakistan, stopping the Indus River water flowing to Pakistan, tightening the border, and banning Pakistani actors from Indian films. Just a…
- World
With TikTok ban looming, Trump signals deal will come before April 5 deadline
Los Angeles: As the deadline to strike a deal over TikTok approaches this week, President Donald Trump has signalled that he is confident his administration can broker an agreement with ByteDance, the…
- Hyderabad
Osmania University clarifies on protest ban, says commitment to democracy
Hyderabad: Following a large-scale criticism over its circular banning any form of protest within the Osmania University campus, the administration clarified that the university remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding democratic…
- India
India lifts export ban on broken rice
New Delhi: The government has lifted the export ban on broken rice to promote its shipments. The ban was imposed in September 2022. “Export policy of broken rice has been amended from…
- Chennai
Modi-Trump cartoon: Madras HC orders Indian govt to lift ban on Vikatan
The Madras High Court, on Thursday, March 6, ordered the Union government to lift the ban imposed on Vikatan, a Tamil-language weekly magazine, whose website was blocked after it posted a cartoon…
- India
Maharashtra gram sabha bans Muslim traders from Kanifnath yatra, Owaisi slams move
In a controversial move, Madhi Gram Sabha in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district have passed a resolution barring Muslim traders from conducting business in Madhi village during the Kanifnath Maharaj Yatra, a 700-year-old traditional…
- Middle East
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Sky Force’ faces ban in Middle East countries
The much-anticipated action thriller movie Sky Force starring superstar Akshay Kumar and debutant Veer Pahariya has made a huge impact at the box office since its release on Friday, January 24 with both…
- World
TikTok shuts down as United States ban takes effect
Houston: Tik Tok’s app effectively shut down in the US, just hours before a law banning the popular video-sharing platform was set to go into effect. The app was shut down on…
- Middle East
Israeli athletes barred from World Indoor Championships
The World Bowls Tour on Monday, December 30 withdrew invitations for Israeli players from the upcoming World Indoor Championships in Norfolk scheduled from January 10 to January 26. The decision, announced with…
- India
OIC asks Taliban to reconsider ban on women from working for NGOs
Kabul: Expressing concerns about the current developments in Afghanistan, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called on the Taliban to reconsider the decision to ban women from working for NGOs. OIC…
- Pakistan
Pakistan media regulatory body cracks down on cable operators airing Indian content
Lahore: Pakistan’s electronic media watchdog on Thursday launched a crackdown on cable operators airing Indian content on TV channels in the country. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) field staff conducted…
- India
Air India pax on New York-Delhi flight banned for 30 days for urinating on woman
New Delhi: Air India has banned a passenger for 30 days who behaved in an inappropriate and undignified manner on the New York-Delhi flight. An Air India spokesperson on Wednesday said, “Air…
- Telangana
Telangana: Govt doctors file writ against ban on private practice
Hyderabad: A writ petition was filed in the High Court by the Health Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA) against the state government’s decision to ban government doctors from practising privately. The doctors claimed…
- World
Watch: Afghan Prof tears certificates over Taliban’s ban on women’s edu
Kabul: A professor from the Kabul University in Afghanistan tore up his diploma certificates on live TV in protest against the university ban by the Taliban on Afghan women. In a video…
- Business
WhatsApp bans over 37 lakh malicious accounts in India in Nov
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Wednesday said it banned over 37 lakh ‘bad’ accounts in India in the month of November in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021, which are being…
