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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg walks at the companys headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Social media must block hate speech: UN rights boss

Facebook said on Monday it was removing several Myanmar military officials from the social media website.

30 Aug 2018 8:15 AM IST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg walks at the companys headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Facebook bans Myanmar army chief in unprecedented move

It was the first time Facebook banned a country's military or political leaders, according to a Facebook spokeswoman.

28 Aug 2018 7:47 AM IST

A rickshaw driver checks his mobile phone in Yangon, Myanmar, Tuesday, February 4, 2021. Myanmars new military government has blocked access to Facebook as resistance to Mondays coup surged amid calls for civil disobedience to protest the ousting of the elected civilian government and its leader Aung San Suu Kyi. (AP)

Myanmar blocks Facebook as resistance grows to coup

Service provider Telenor Myanmar confirmed that mobile operators and internet service providers had received a directive...

4 Feb 2021 12:30 PM IST

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Finance Ministry notifies changes in FDI policy under FEMA law

Prior approval of government mandatory for foreign investments, to prevent the opportunistic takeover of domestic firms

23 April 2020 12:42 PM IST

Eight angry sisters

Eight angry sisters

The Peripheral Centre is an ambitious book. As the back flap explains, “it seeks to give voice to the many issues...

21 Sept 2010 6:16 PM IST

Tsunami alert after 7.3-magnitude quake rocks Japan

Tsunami alert after 7.3-magnitude quake rocks Japan

A tsunami alert was issued for Japan’s northeast coast today after a powerful 7.3-magnitude undersea earthquake...

7 Dec 2012 3:34 PM IST

State announces new system to curb accidents

State announces new system to curb accidents

To curb the rising number of fatal road accidents on Mumbai-Pune Expressw-ay, the state on Wednesday announced the...

14 March 2013 11:08 AM IST

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat is welcomed by Lt. Gen. Praveen Bakshi, GOC-in-C Eastern Command, on his arrival at Tezpur Airport on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Ultra den in Myanmar worries Indian Army

Bhutan-type op needed to tackle insurgency in Northeast, say security sources.

25 Jan 2017 1:54 AM IST

Nonnon, a 47-year-old Myanmar refugee and nail artist, working at a nail salon in Tokyo. (Photo: AFP)

No welcome mat: Japan is tough to crack for refugees

Officials defend the low number, saying applicants are mainly from Asian countries seeking access to Japan solely for...

6 May 2017 1:20 AM IST

As reported by the Guardian, Rights group estimates that 75,000 Rohingya have fled to neighboring countries such as Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Rohingya Muslims 'abused': Myanmar rejects UN interference

Reports of atrocities inflicted upon the minority community have surfaced despite the government's denial.

3 May 2017 5:02 PM IST

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. (Photo: AP)

Stop Rohingya violence, Malaysia PM tells Myanmar

At least 66,000 Rohingyas have subsequently fled to Bangladesh, alleging rape, murder and torture at the hands of...

20 Jan 2017 2:01 AM IST

Army sources said Gen Rawat will hold talks with top military brass of Myanmar and will explore ways to further broaden security and defence engagements, particularly between the two armies. (Photo: PTI)

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat begins 4-day visit to Myanmar

Myanmar is one of India's strategic neighbours and shares a 1,640-km-long border with a number of northeastern states.

28 May 2017 5:40 PM IST