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Wikimedia challenges India content takedown, warns of chilling effect on free speech

* Wikimedia challenges India content takedown, warns of chilling effect on free speech Wikimedia says removal order is erroneous- legal document * Wikimedia says it will have a 'chilling effect on free speech' * The case is likely to come up for hearing in April By Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, - The Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, has asked India's …

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"Why Touchy About Comments On Court Proceedings?" Supreme Court On Delhi HC Order To Remove Wikipedia Page On ANI's Defamation Suit

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The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by Wikimedia Foundation against an order passed by the Delhi High Court directing the removal of a Wikipedia page and discussions related to ongoing defamation proceedings initiated by news agency Asian News International against Wikipedia. In the impugned order, a division bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar …

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"Why Touchy About Comments On Court Proceedings?" Supreme Court On Delhi HC Order To Remove Wikipedia Page On ANI's Defamation Suit

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by Wikimedia Foundation against an order passed by the Delhi High Court directing the removal of a Wikipedia page and discussions related to ongoing defamation proceedings initiated by news agency Asian News International against Wikipedia. During the hearing, the bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan …

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3 weeks ago

How 1917 protest march by 100,000 Russian women birthed International Women's Day

India Today

"Feed the children of the defenders of the motherland," "Top up the soldiers' families' ration, defenders of freedom and the people's peace." While he was in Russia, Vladmir Lenin proclaimed March 8 as Women's Day in 1922, but it was made official by the United Nations fifty years later, in 1977, as International Women's Day. HOW WOMEN ACQUIRED RIGHTS WORLDWIDE …

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3 weeks ago

Not just Maratha kings, but Maharani Tarabai Bhonsle also gave Aurangzeb a tough time

India Today

'Rainha dos Marathas' was the title given to Maharani Tarabai Bhonsle, daughter-in-law of Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, by the Portuguese in conceding her bravery against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. He left behind the young Shivaji II and Maharani Tarabai Bhonsle, who never missed an opportunity to circumvent the Mughals until Aurangzeb’s death. This struggle was not just led by Maratha kings …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Michelangelo's many moods: Feuds, pranks and untold stories of the legendary artist

India Today

On March 6, 1475, in the Tuscan town of Caprese, in Italy, a child was born who would become one of history's most celebrated artists: Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. Renowned for masterpieces like the statue of David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling, Michelangelo's art continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo shared an intense and artistic …

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4 weeks ago

Marathas, Mughals and British: The treaties of Purandar that reshaped Indian history

India Today

The decline of the Mughal Empire and the advent of British supremacy in India are mammoth milestones in the history of the subcontinent. The two Treaties of Purandar stand as milestones in the ebb and flow of the Maratha Empire, one marking its resilience against the Mughals, the other foreshadowing its decline under British interference. Shivaji openly defies the Mughal …

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1 month ago

Wikipedia co-founder's request to Donald Trump and Elon Musk to probe the dubious website

Op India

Wikipedia attracted severe criticism after its dubious actions were exposed, particularly by OpIndia. OpIndia exposed Wikipedia OpIndia’s dossier titled “Wikipedia’s War on India,” published last year, provided a detailed account of the site’s devious conduct and unveiled the blatant propagation of the leftist ideology and the circulation of disinformation to advance its political agenda, disguised as a commitment to free …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Why Wikipedia is in trouble over content on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj

Firstpost

Wikipedia is in hot water over ‘objectionable’ content on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Here’s why Wikipedia has come under scanner in India over “objectionable” content on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has lodged a case against at least four editors of the platform for failing to take down “objectionable” content on …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Four Wikipedia editors booked for not taking down objectionable content on Sambhaji Maharaj

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: Maharashtra Cyber has registered a case against at least four editors of Wikipedia for not taking down 'objectionable' content on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj from the open source encyclopedia, officials said on Friday. The nodal agency had sent a notice to the California-based Wikimedia Foundation, requesting the removal of the content from Wikipedia. Maharashtra Cyber agency had also mentioned in …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Shivaji's daring Agra escape that humiliated Aurangzeb and cemented Maratha legacy

India Today

Imagine being trapped in the heart of enemy territory, under the watchful eyes of a powerful emperor. It humiliated Aurangzeb but strengthened Shivaji’s legend as an unyielding leader who refused to be shackled -- a tale that added to his political image to a great extent. Shivaji's entry into Agra SHIVAJI'S EARLY LIFE AND RISE TO POWER Born on February …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

William Playfair, the forgotten genius behind bar graphs and pie charts

India Today

Data is everywhere, today. World's first line chart, by William Playfair; shows 'Exports and Imports of Scotland to and from different parts for one Year from Christmas 1780 to Christmas 1781' Then, in 1801, he introduced the world’s first pie chart in The Statistical Breviary. World's first pie chart, by William Playfair Again, his goal was the same -- to …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

World's first sci-fi writer was a woman: Mary Shelley, the 'mother' of Frankenstein

India Today

When we talk about science-fiction, you may think about movies like The Matrix, or The Terminator, or even the Back To The Future series. Mary Shelly, her husband, the great poet Percy Shelly, and her sister Claire were staying with one of the greatest British poets, Lord Byron, at Villa Diodati in Switzerland. Despite the fact that one of Godwin's …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

How Ham, the Astrochimp, paved the way for human spaceflight

India Today

On January 31, 1961, four-year-old chimpanzee Ham launched on a mission that would change space exploration forever. Laika, the first dog who went to space HAM'S HISTORIC FLIGHT On launch day, Ham was strapped in a special biopack couch within the Mercury capsule and launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. HAM'S LAST DAYS AND ALAN SHEPARD'S FLIGHT Ham became an international …

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2 months ago

How a royal loo helped track down the lost palace of England’s last Anglo-Saxon king

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Archaeologists have discovered the site of the long-lost palace of England’s …

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2 months ago

Deities, artists, heroes and cultures in Constitution of India that was fully adopted on first Republic Day

Firstpost

The Indian Constitution boasts of being the longest in the world. While it runs for over 1,000 pages and consisted approximately 145,000 words when it was adopted in 1950, the Constitution is not all text India will celebrate its 76th Republic Day tomorrow. Tableaus are decked, flags are ready to be hoisted and the mood is set at New Delhi’s …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

How India's first IAS officer Satyendranath Tagore broke barriers under British rule

India Today

When Satyendranath Tagore cleared the Indian Civil Service exam in 1863, he wasn’t just breaking barriers—he was smashing them. Jnanadanandini Devi, Satyendranath Tagore, Kadambari Devi and Jyotirindranath Tagore A POLYMATH AND SOCIAL REFORMER Satyendranath Tagore wasn’t just a bureaucrat; he was a man of many talents. Satyendranath Tagore with his wife, Jnanadanandini Devi A skilled linguist, Satyendranath was fluent in …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

From Mauryans to the Mughals: 5 empires that dominated India in 2500 years

India Today

The land of empires and kings, also known by many names that it got over centuries -- Bharat, Aryavarta, Hindustan, and India -- has witnessed a long history. MAURYAN EMPIRE Mauryan Empire under Ashoka The Great The Mauryan Empire, known as one of the greatest empires in human history, ruled the Indian subcontinent around the 3rd century BCE. BRITISH RAJ …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

When ex-CEO of Wikimedia Foundation Katherine Maher spilled the 'truth' about Wikipedia

Op India

In November last year, the Modi government sent a notice to Wikipedia pointing out the biased and inaccurate information published by the ‘free encyclopedia.’ The notice was issued by the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry. Katherine Maher on how ‘truth is a distraction’ During a TED talk in August 2021, Katherine Maher inadvertently revealed that the information disseminated through Wikipedia …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

How Delhi, once ruled by Tomars, became the capital for Khiljis, Mughals and British

India Today

It is commonly believed that Delhi was destroyed and rebuilt seven times over a span of 1,000 years. The journey began with Lal Kot, established around 1140 CE, and continued through the foundation of New Delhi, which remains the capital of India today. Historical records mention Anangpal as a Tomar king ruling the region, with his capital near present-day Qutub …

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3 months ago

Explained: Why Elon Musk's $1 billion offer to rename Wikipedia sparks debate

India Today

The amusing tussle between billionaire Elon Musk and Wikipedia has taken the internet by storm yet again after the Tesla owner reiterated his $1 billion offer to change the name of the popular online encyclopaedia to "Dickipedia". ðä£ — DogeDesigner December 24, 2024 Musk recently clarified that his $1 billion offer still stands, provided Wikipedia agrees to change its name …

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3 months ago

Did Babur invade India after a letter from Rana Sanga? Here's what historians say

India Today

Around 400 years after the picturesque Battle of Tarain, the battle took place on the mainland of India near Bayana, which is prominently known as the Battle of Khanwa, fought between Rajput forces and the forces of Babur. Rana Sangram Singh worshipping Shivling under a Banyan tree BABUR'S INVASION OF INDIA Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, began his …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Srinivasa Ramanujan, the genius who found God in mathematical equations

India Today

"Since I have no university education, but I have undergone the ordinary school course. From considering pi a fraction to solving an ancient mathematician's puzzle on partition at Cambridge, the genius of Ramanujan reflectedfor the first time at the tender age of 11 when he exhausted the mathematical knowledge of two college students who were lodgers at his home. At …

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Binaca Geetmala and the Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi rift that led to his ban

India Today

In the 1970s, Binaca Geetmala, already an institution in Indian households, bore witness to one of the most politically charged showdowns in Indian cultural history. Kishore Kumar, the voice that ruled the airwaves, found himself in the crosshairs of the Emergency proclaimed by Indira Gandhi’s government. CB Jain’s note marked Kishore Kumar as “non-cooperative.” In retaliation, the Information and Broadcasting …

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Wikimedia challenges India content takedown, warns of chilling effect on free speech

"Why Touchy About Comments On Court Proceedings?" Supreme Court On Delhi HC Order To Remove Wikipedia Page On ANI's Defamation Suit

"Why Touchy About Comments On Court Proceedings?" Supreme Court On Delhi HC Order To Remove Wikipedia Page On ANI's Defamation Suit

How 1917 protest march by 100,000 Russian women birthed International Women's Day

Not just Maratha kings, but Maharani Tarabai Bhonsle also gave Aurangzeb a tough time

Michelangelo's many moods: Feuds, pranks and untold stories of the legendary artist

Marathas, Mughals and British: The treaties of Purandar that reshaped Indian history

Wikipedia co-founder's request to Donald Trump and Elon Musk to probe the dubious website

Why Wikipedia is in trouble over content on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj

Four Wikipedia editors booked for not taking down objectionable content on Sambhaji Maharaj

Shivaji's daring Agra escape that humiliated Aurangzeb and cemented Maratha legacy

William Playfair, the forgotten genius behind bar graphs and pie charts

World's first sci-fi writer was a woman: Mary Shelley, the 'mother' of Frankenstein

How Ham, the Astrochimp, paved the way for human spaceflight

How a royal loo helped track down the lost palace of England’s last Anglo-Saxon king

Deities, artists, heroes and cultures in Constitution of India that was fully adopted on first Republic Day

How India's first IAS officer Satyendranath Tagore broke barriers under British rule

From Mauryans to the Mughals: 5 empires that dominated India in 2500 years

When ex-CEO of Wikimedia Foundation Katherine Maher spilled the 'truth' about Wikipedia

How Delhi, once ruled by Tomars, became the capital for Khiljis, Mughals and British

Explained: Why Elon Musk's $1 billion offer to rename Wikipedia sparks debate

Did Babur invade India after a letter from Rana Sanga? Here's what historians say

Srinivasa Ramanujan, the genius who found God in mathematical equations

Binaca Geetmala and the Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi rift that led to his ban