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thenewsminute.com > tamil-nadu > tamil-nadu-government-bans-smartphones-inside-52-major-temples

Tamil Nadu government bans smartphones inside 52 major temples

1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (181+ words) The Tamil Nadu government has banned devotees from carrying smartphones inside 52 temples across the state, with the restriction coming into effect on Tuesday, September 1. HR&CE Minister Ramesh announced the restriction on Tuesday, saying devotees who need to carry their…...

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thenewsminute.com > amp > story > news > 1-takedown-order-every-68-seconds-union-issued-195-lakh-blocking-orders-in-5-months

1 takedown order every 68 seconds: Union issued 1.95 lakh blocking orders in 5 months

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (558+ words) The Union government issued nearly 1.95 lakh blocking orders to Instagram, Facebook and YouTube between March and July, averaging about 1,275 orders a day, or roughly one order every 68 seconds, according to data accessed by The Indian Express. The blocking directives represented…...

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thenewsminute.com > telangana > online-rent-a-boyfriend-ads-are-a-scam-hyderabad-police-warn-women

Online ‘rent a boyfriend’ ads are a scam, Hyderabad police warn women

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (174+ words) The Hyderabad police have cautioned women to be wary of an online scam that offers a ‘fake boyfriend’ on ‘rent’, charging money for coffee dates, movie dates, accompanying for shopping, events, etc. Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar said that…...

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thenewsminute.com > news > new-york-imposes-a-one-year-data-center-moratorium-as-concerns-grow

New York imposes a one year data center moratorium as concerns grow

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (532+ words) No large data centers can be built in New York for up to a year as the state creates rules to protect the environment and its energy grid from the power-hungry facilities fueling artificial intelligence. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an…...

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thenewsminute.com > news > whatsapp-is-introducing-usernames-what-they-are-and-how-they-work

WhatsApp is introducing usernames: What they are and how they work

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1094+ words) WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing users to chat without sharing their phone numbers. The optional feature marks one of the biggest changes in the messaging app's history, which has relied entirely on phone numbers since its launch. Rivals such as…...

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thenewsminute.com > news > instagram-first-fomo-and-the-gen-z-anxiety-of-not-appearing-fun-on-social-media

‘Instagram first’: FOMO and the Gen-Z anxiety of not appearing fun on social media

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (625+ words) Generation Z is going to great lengths for the sake of posting on social media, it seems. It has become increasingly common to see Gen-Z pulling out their phones and recording themselves having fun or taking pictures of iconic aspects…...

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thenewsminute.com > news > telegram-moves-delhi-hc-against-ban-founder-durov-says-150-million-users-punished

Telegram moves Delhi HC against ban, founder Durov says 150 million users ‘punished’

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (764+ words) Messaging platform Telegram has moved the Delhi High Court against the Union government’s decision to temporarily restrict access to the messaging platform ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, arguing that the measure is disproportionate and affects millions of users. The High…...

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thenewsminute.com > news > delhi-court-denies-bail-in-tinder-honeytrap-case-involving-haryana-judicial-officer

Delhi court denies bail in Tinder honeytrap case involving Haryana judicial officer

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (435+ words) A Delhi court denied bail to a person accused of cheating a Haryana judicial officer for an amount of more than Rs 52 lakh through an alleged honeytrap using the dating application Tinder. The material on record prima facie showcased a…...

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thenewsminute.com > amp > story > andhra-pradesh > nara-lokesh-defends-data-centres-says-cant-compare-us-and-india

Nara Lokesh defends data centres, says can’t compare US and India

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (589+ words) Amid growing concerns over the upcoming hyperscale data centre near Vizag city being built by Google and the Adani Group, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has defended the project. He said examples of resource depletion, environmental degradation and pollution…...

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thenewsminute.com > news > malaysia-enforces-ban-on-social-media-accounts-for-children-younger-than-16

Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (443+ words) Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts, joining a global effort to tighten online safety protections for young users. The rules require social media platforms to implement age-verification systems and…...