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2 Hyderabad YouTubers held by AP police over comments against CM Naidu

The Andhra police have not made an official statement about their detention. (Representative Photo/iStock)
Published on Jul 01, 2026 08:13 pm IST

Ludhiana: Trader uploads ‘insulting’ content against estranged wife, booked

The complainant claimed that the social media posts were aimed at tarnishing the family’s reputation and causing mental harassment (HT File)
Published on Jun 04, 2026 03:14 am IST

Magistrate’s wife duped of 1.85 lakh in cyber fraud

Magistrate’s wife duped of 1.85 lakh in cyber fraud
Published on Jun 01, 2026 04:14 am IST

Ludhiana trader booked for morphing photos of wife’s minor niece

Police officials added that the accused is already facing multiple FIRs registered at different police stations across the city. (HT File)
Published on May 20, 2026 03:12 am IST

Can't let entire generation be ruined by obscene content on mobile apps: Delhi HC

Can't let entire generation be ruined by obscene content on mobile apps: Delhi HC
Published on May 13, 2026 04:04 pm IST

Supreme Court notice to govt on Gujarat AAP’s blocked social media accounts

FILE PHOTO: A bench of justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe issued notices to the state and central governments and sent the case to be attached to a related matter pending before a bench led by CJI Surya Kant (REUTERS)
Published on May 08, 2026 04:28 pm IST

25-year-old man arrested for sending obscene messages, nudes to former female colleagues

25-year-old man arrested for sending obscene messages, nudes to former female colleagues
Published on Apr 25, 2026 03:54 am IST

X may lose safe harbour over inaction: Centre, police tell Delhi HC

X may lose safe harbour over inaction: Centre, police tell Delhi HC
Published on Apr 11, 2026 07:12 am IST

Delhi court denies bail to NEET aspirant in organised cyber fraud case

Delhi court denies bail to NEET aspirant in organised cyber fraud case
Published on Apr 08, 2026 06:53 pm IST

NRI groom, ‘airport officer’ con 29-year-old Mumbra banker of 6.75 lakh

Representational image.
Updated on Mar 30, 2026 06:50 am IST

Man held for duping Navy officer in online resort booking fraud

Man held for duping Navy officer in online resort booking fraud
Published on Mar 30, 2026 03:48 am IST

Multiple victims filmed, minors included: 5 key updates in Goa sex scandal case

Soham Naik was arrested and booked for rape, circulation of obscene material, cheating, criminal intimidation, and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and Information Technology (IT) Act.
Updated on Mar 29, 2026 07:29 pm IST

2 arrested, 8 booked for circulating obscene videos of Ashok Kharat with victims

Ashok Kharat (HT FILE)
Published on Mar 27, 2026 08:24 am IST

Man arrested for demanding 20 lakh ransom, threatening to leak obscene photos

Acting on the complaint, the police conducted a technical investigation, laid a strategic trap, and apprehended Gund. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Mar 26, 2026 03:28 am IST

Govt orders Telegram to disable over 3,000 piracy channels in 3 hours

Govt orders Telegram to disable over 3,000 piracy channels in 3 hours
Published on Mar 12, 2026 06:44 am IST

Centre issues notice to Telegram to remove pirated content within 3 hours

Centre issues notice to Telegram to remove pirated content
Updated on Mar 11, 2026 08:54 pm IST

State to set up panel to tackle defamation on social media

Mumbai, India - March 10, 2026:CM Devendra Fadnavis during budget assembly session at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 11, 2026 06:58 am IST

Karnataka HC seeks Centre’s reply on X Corp’s appeal against Sahyog portal

X Corp had argued that officers of the central government do not have independent statutory power to issue blocking orders. (Shutterstock picture | File)
Published on Mar 10, 2026 01:38 pm IST

3.17 lakh stolen in phishing fraud, cops recover total amount

fraud alert warning background protect your email or crypto data vector
Published on Feb 18, 2026 04:22 am IST

Ludhiana: Fugitive rape accused’s brother shares morphed videos of minor, on the run

Police said that Mandar’s brother Sukhwinder was booked on March 21, 2025, for allegedly raping the 14-year-old victim. (HT File)
Published on Feb 17, 2026 06:30 am IST

Blackmailing, abetment to suicide: Two held from Maha for pushing Hathras man over brink

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Published on Jan 28, 2026 08:12 pm IST

Jalandhar court directs social media platforms to block Atishi video

he additional chief judicial magistrate, Jalandhar, on Thursday ordered the immediate removal and blocking of a “doctored” video featuring former Delhi chief minister Atishi. (File photo)
Published on Jan 16, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Govt issues 72-hr ultimatum to Musk’s X as Grok churns out sexualised photos

The chatbot also acknowledged creating sexualised images of minors in recent days, violating its own acceptable use policy, Bloomberg reported. (REUTERS)
Updated on Jan 03, 2026 04:27 pm IST

MeitY advisory to VPN providers to block sites

RRB NTPC Exam Date News Live: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) will announce NTPC UG, PG exam dates on their official websites
Updated on Dec 13, 2025 08:59 am IST

Pawan Kalyan's personality rights: HC gives platforms 7 days to act on his plea

Pawan Kalyan is aggrieved by AI videos and impersonation content circulating online.
Published on Dec 12, 2025 12:45 pm IST

Govt asks VPN services, platforms to block sites leaking personal data of Indians

The flagged sites were disclosing personal details. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Dec 12, 2025 11:21 am IST

Ludhiana: Bid to incite communal tension foiled, cops nab 1

Commissioner of police Swapan Sharma with other officials during a media conference in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 04, 2025 03:28 am IST

Noida: Astrologer duped of 3.74L over installing power meter

On November 25, the victim had received a call from an unidentified number and the caller introduced himself as the customer executive from the power department for the meter installation process. (Representational image)
Published on Dec 04, 2025 03:06 am IST

X moves Karnataka HC against Sahyog portal order

The appeal seeks to overturn the judgment delivered on September 24, which had dismissed X Corp’s plea questioning the scope of Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act, 2000. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Nov 16, 2025 03:59 am IST

AI regulatory roadmap unveiled

AI regulatory roadmap unveiled
Published on Nov 06, 2025 05:28 am IST