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  Delhi govt withdraws fuel ban on old vehicles, no more seizures at petrol pumps

  Delhi | July 04, 2025 23:53 IST

  The Delhi government has withdrawn its fuel ban on 10-year-old diesel and 15-year-old petrol vehicles just two days after implementation, allowing them to refuel again. The rollback follows public backlash, with officials now promising more balanced pollution control measures.

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  Social media accounts of Fawad Khan, Hania Aamir and many Pakistani celebs banned again in India

  July 03, 2025 9:55 IST

  On Thursday, Pakistani artists' social media profiles were banned again in India. This includes several actors like Fawad Khan, Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, Saba Qamar and Mawra Hocane among others.

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  Delhi's fuel ban forces man to sell his Ranger Rover at 'throwaway prices', shares ordeal on X

  Trending | July 02, 2025 10:34 IST

  Delhi's fuel ban is aimed to reduce pollution, however, a lot of vehicle owners are grappling with the harsh reality of parting with their cars. A man, named Ritesh Gandotra, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his ordeal. Check out his post here.

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  Avoid these actions on WhatsApp, even unintentionally, as Meta bans 9.7 million accounts

  Technology | April 02, 2025 12:35 IST

  It's important to be careful, as even a small mistake can lead to your WhatsApp account being banned. Recently, Meta banned 9.7 million accounts for various violations.

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  Madhya Pradesh: Authorities impose ban on non-veg food sale in this city for Navratri | Check here

  Madhya Pradesh | March 31, 2025 9:29 IST

  Municipal authorities have also warned that shops will even face cancellation of their licence if they flout the orders. The Navratri festivities commenced on March 30 and will continue till April 6.

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  Complete ban on school students using smartphones ‘undesirable, unworkable’: Delhi HC

  India | March 03, 2025 21:27 IST

  The students, the court said, must also be counselled that high levels of screen-time and social media engagement could lead to anxiety, diminished attention spans and cyber-bullying.

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  List of countries that have either restricted or banned the use of DeepSeek

  World | February 06, 2025 13:34 IST

  In its privacy policy, DeepSeek acknowledged storing data on servers inside the People's Republic of China. Countries banning the AI app have cited risk of data transmission.

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  Haryana village sees ban on DJs, funeral ceremonies, fine for not abiding by it

  Haryana | December 10, 2024 11:58 IST

  The Panchayat in its order stated that a fine of Rs 11,000 will be imposed on those who continue to call DJs in wedding functions or other cermonies in spite of the ban.

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  Manipur: Mobile internet ban extended in nine districts of state

  Manipur | December 07, 2024 6:51 IST

  Manipur: Internet services have been temporarily suspended since November 16, after violence broke out in the state following the recovery of the bodies of three women and three children in Jiri and Barak rivers in Manipur and Assam, respectively.

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  After India, Canada becomes the latest country to ban TikTok, but there's a twist

  Technology | November 07, 2024 8:33 IST

  In June 2020, India imposed a ban on TikTok and 58 other Chinese applications. Recently, the Canadian government has pointed to national security concerns as the reason for its latest action.

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  More than 50 popular medicines fail quality tests, drug regulatory body issues market alert

  India | September 26, 2024 11:19 IST

  The recent findings by the Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) follow the agency’s August decision to ban 156 fixed-dose drug combinations. These combinations were deemed to pose significant risks to human health.

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  Brazil Supreme Court panel upholds judge's decision to suspend Elon Musk's X platform nationwide

  World | September 03, 2024 13:02 IST

  Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, who was engaged in a bitter feud with Elon Musk, ordered the suspension of X for failing to appoint a legal representative. Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink has refused to comply with his decision as its bank accounts remained frozen.

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  Bangladesh revokes ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party | How it will impact ties with India?

  World | August 28, 2024 15:52 IST

  Sheikh Hasina had banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party last month for stoking violence through the student-led protests that culminated in her ouster. Jamaat was effectively banned from contesting elections by a 2013 court decision that revoked its registration as a political party.

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  Complete list of 156 fixed-dose combination drugs banned by government

  Health | August 23, 2024 19:14 IST

  The Health Ministry has banned 156 FDC drugs, including popular antibiotics, painkillers, and multivitamins, due to safety concerns. The ban aims to protect public health by eliminating potentially harmful drug combinations.

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  Centre bans over 150 fixed-dose combination drugs used for fever, allergies | Here are DETAILS

  India | August 23, 2024 19:12 IST

  According to reports, the apex panel Drugs Technical Advisory Board also examined these FDCs and recommended that there is no therapeutic justification for the ingredients contained in these FDCs.

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  'Childish, undemocratic': How political parties in Pak reacted to govt move to ban Imran Khan's PTI

  World | July 17, 2024 13:25 IST

  In another example of political persecution in Pakistan, the government announced the move to ban the PTI and is also pondering to file treason charges against Imran Khan. This came after PTI became the largest party in the Parliament as it was deemed eligible by the apex court for reserved seats.

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  WhatsApp India bans more than 66 lakh accounts in May: Know-why?

  Technology | July 02, 2024 6:58 IST

  WhatsApp India has reported that it banned over 6.6 million accounts in May 2024 for violating local laws. Of the 6,620,000 accounts banned, 1,255,000 were proactively blocked by WhatsApp before any user reports were received, according to a company statement.

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  UAPA tribunal imposes five year ban on Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Muslim League Jammu and Kashmir faction

  India | June 22, 2024 18:08 IST

  Founded by deceased separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Tehreek-e-Hurriyat was outlawed for five years on December 31, 2023. The organisation was banned for fomenting terrorism and spreading anti-India propaganda in Jammu and Kashmir.

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  Israel extends ban on Al Jazeera channel for 45 days citing 'security threat'

  World | June 09, 2024 21:18 IST

  Israel had imposed a 35-day ban on Al Jazeera, accusing of promoting Hamas goals, by raiding a Jerusalem hotel room used by the Qatar-based network on May 5. Al Jazeera has been highly critical of Israel's operations in the war and one of its journalists was killed in Gaza when the war began.

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  Karnataka government bans release and broadcast of Annu Kapoor-starrer 'Hamare Baarah'

  June 07, 2024 11:37 IST

  In the latest development, Karnataka government has banned the release and broadcast of Annu Kapoor's latest offering Humare Baarah. More details below.