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Wikipedia’s leaders are conscious of the threat of bias (as co-founder Jimmy Wales’s intervention shows). The problem is that they try to combat bias through procedural rules. (AP)
Published on Apr 03, 2026 09:14 pm IST

Wikipedia warns AI companies to stop scraping and pay for data use

Wikipedia has asked AI companies to stop scraping content and use its paid API for proper attribution.
Published on Nov 12, 2025 08:59 am IST

Wikipedia co-founder asks Elon Musk to check if US govt lobbied, edited the site

This comes at a time when Musk is heading the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which is aimed at cutting unnecessary spending of the federal government and thus, control the fiscal deficit.
Published on Feb 27, 2025 11:11 am IST

4 Wikipedia editors booked over factual inaccuracies about Chhatrapati Sambhaji

Wikipedia is a free-content online encyclopedia, written and maintained by a community of volunteers through open collaboration.
Updated on Feb 21, 2025 03:29 pm IST

Maharashtra CM wants Wikipedia to correct inaccuracies about Sambhaji

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addresses the press conference on the last day of the Winter Session of State Assembly.
Updated on Feb 18, 2025 04:32 pm IST

No government notice received in the last two days, says Wikimedia Foundation

Representational image.
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 12:24 pm IST

Centre issues notice to Wikipedia over complaints of bias and inaccuracies

A screenshot of the Wikipedia web page.
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 01:20 pm IST

Wikipedia ready to give details of who edited page

Wikipedia told the Delhi high court that the platform would take necessary steps to serve summons to users based on available electronic information. (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 04:25 am IST

Why Delhi high court called Wikipedia editing function ‘dangerous’

Wikipedia is being sued by ANI for entries on its page calling the news agency a “propaganda tool” for the incumbent government
Published on Oct 25, 2024 03:11 pm IST

Wikipedia 2023 wrapped: ChatGPT to Oppenheimer, 25 most read articles

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority had degraded Wikipedia's services for 48 hours.
Published on Dec 06, 2023 09:14 am IST

Wikipedia’s most popular articles of 2023: From ‘Pathan’ to Oppenheimer

Pathan and Oppenheimer were among the most viewed pages of Wikipedia in 2023.
Published on Dec 06, 2023 07:30 am IST

These are Wikipedia's most-read 2023 topics: SRK's Jawan, IPL and…

Shah Rukh Khan in a still from the movie Jawan.
Updated on Dec 05, 2023 05:46 pm IST

Kangana says Wiki ‘hijacked by leftists' as it gets her bday wrong

Kangana Ranaut has alleged that Wikipedia has 'misleading information' about her.
Published on Mar 16, 2023 11:28 am IST

Pakistan to unblock Wikipedia, days after restricting site for ‘blasphemy'

A computer screen displays a notice blocking the Wikipedia website through an online news site in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday.
Published on Feb 07, 2023 06:38 am IST

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia after 48-hour deadline ends: Report

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority had degraded Wikipedia's services for 48 hours.
Updated on Feb 04, 2023 01:17 pm IST

Pakistan's 48-hour ultimatum to Wikipedia over 'blasphemous’ content

Wikipedia In Pakistan: Image of the logo of Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia.
Updated on Feb 02, 2023 01:43 pm IST

Online sources such as Wikipedia not completely dependable: SC

The apex court said adjudicating authorities should endeavour to persuade counsels to rely on more reliable sources. (ANI)
Published on Jan 18, 2023 02:33 pm IST

Vivek Agnihotri is furious as Wikipedia page calls The Kashmir Files ‘fictional’

Film director Vivek Agnihotri speaks during a felicitation ceremony for The Kashmir Files makers hosted by Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD), in New Delhi.
Published on May 03, 2022 05:15 pm IST