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Wikimedia must remove India content deemed defamatory, court rules

Delhi High Court

NEW DELHI, April 4 (Reuters) – The operator of Wikimedia has been ordered to remove statements deemed defamatory by an Indian court from the page of a domestic news agency it hosts, the latest such directive to the popular online encyclopedia. The Wikimedia Foundation is the second major tech platform, following X, formerly Twitter, to become embroiled in recent years in court battles over content takedown orders in India. Last year the agency, ANI, sued Wikimedia for defamation in the Delhi High Court, citing a Wikipedia description that it faced criticism for being a government “propaganda tool” and sought removal

Supreme Court permits Jharkhand to cut power supply during Ram Navami processions to avoid electrocution

New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the Jharkhand government and its power distribution company to cut power supply on Ram Navami procession routes to avoid electrocution incidents. The top court modified the Jharkhand High Court direction that barred the state authorities from cutting power supply during religious processions. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan took note of the submissions of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the JMM-led state government, that this practice was going on for over two decades to avoid electrocution incidents. He said that

Patriot and pillar of Hindi cinema: Celebrities condole Manoj Kumar’s death

New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Prominent celebrities, including actors Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Manoj Bajpayee and filmmaker Karan Johar, on Friday paid tributes to cinema icon Manoj Kumar, celebrating his legacy of highlighting social issues and patriotism through his films. The industry veteran, whose films ruled the box office in the late 1960s and 1970s, had been ailing for a while and died of age related issues at the Kokilaben Ambani Hospital around 3.30 am. In a statement, Aamir condoled Kumar’s death, saying the veteran actor’s films were a great source of learning for him. “Manoj Kumar was

Rupee rises 34 paise to 84.96 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Apr 4 (PTI) Rupee appreciated 34 paise to 84.96 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, as the greenback’s broad-based weakness following the impact of Trump’s tariffs offered relief to emerging market currencies, including the rupee. The key catalysts for the rupee’s rebound include the fall in crude oil prices and the weakness of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders said the American currency weakened amid concerns surrounding inflationary pressures following the impact of tariffs and a potential recession in the United States. Moreover, retaliatory tariffs from trading partners could trigger a global trade

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