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Published on: Jun 7, 2022, 09:06:39 IST

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Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

The amendments in the rules for social media platforms have now been disclosed for public inputs, which the government will accept over the next 30 days.

Centre brings back plan for panel to decide on social media content

The Centre on Monday brought back a proposal to amend the rules that govern social media companies, including a plan to set up a new government-appointed committee that experts have said will effectively take the final call on what content stays up or is taken down from websites like Twitter and Facebook. Read More

Punjab ex minister arrested in corruption case over a month after Mann's warning

In a major crackdown by Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann-led government, the state's Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested senior Congress leader and former minister, Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, in a corruption case. Read More

2 Lashkar terrorists gunned down in J&K's Kupwara, search operation on

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara on Tuesday in an early-morning security operation, police have said. According to a tweet by Kashmir Zone Police, they were killed in amid a gunfight between the security officials and the terrorists, which broke in early hours of the day in the Chaktaras Kandi area of the district. Read More

'No batter likes to face ball at 150 kmph': South Africa captain Temba Bavuma wary of playing India's Umran Malik

South Africa have a side with exciting and talented cricketers and following an impressive campaign of few of their players in the recently-concluded 2022 IPL, the team would be hoping the stars can emulate the same in the impending series against India. Read More

Sonu Sood on Samrat Prithviraj not getting expected response at box office: 'Things are different after pandemic'

Sonu Sood always has his hands full with either film projects, TV shows or the thousands of requests for help he receives each day. Read More

Priyanka Chopra in orange plunging neck dress worth ₹1 lakh attends Bulgari event with BLACKPINK's Lisa, Anne Hathaway

Actor Priyanka Chopra jetted off to Paris recently to attend a star-studded event for the Italian luxury brand Bulgari, and the pictures are currently taking over the internet. Read More

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