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BBC apologises for offensive Rihanna tweet

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 18:56

The BBC has apologised after it appeared to condone a domestic violence incident involving Rihanna in one of its feeds sent from its official Twitter account.

India raising offensive Corps: Antony

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 19:24

India is raising an offensive Corps and taking other steps to gear up its preparedness along China border, Defence Minister A K Antony said.

Student jailed for offensive Muamba tweets

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 00:20

A Swansea University student was on Tuesday jailed for 56 days after he posted offensive comments on Twitter about the on-pitch collapse of Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba.

`Mechanism needed to deal with offensive content`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 19:10

Blocking of websites carrying offensive content cannot be a solution and rather a regulatory mechanism should be put in place to remove the offending material, a cyber security expert said here today.

Most Facebook pics flagged are just ‘unflattering`

Last Updated: Sunday, January 8, 2012, 10:33

The majority of the photos being reported as ‘offensive’ on Facebook weren’t really offensive at all, but rather portrayed the tagged person as unflattering or unattractive, the social network has found.

‘Can’t allow offensive content on websites’

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 13:14

The Centre on Tuesday clarified that it does not want to curtail the freedom of the press, but cautioned that it can’t allow social networking websites and other media arms to run provocative contents.

Thailand asks Facebook to delete offensive content

Last Updated: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 21:03

Under Thai law, anyone convicted of insulting the king, queen, heir or regent can face a sentence of up to 15 years.

Filipino offensive kills 5 militants; leaders flee

Last Updated: Monday, October 31, 2011, 18:30

A Philippine military air and ground assault killed three Abu Sayyaf commanders and two other militants.

US demand for action in N Waziristan rejected: Rpt

Last Updated: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 18:22

Pakistan`s Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said it was for the government to decide the timing of such an action, a media report said.

Offensive remarks: Cong for ouster of MP minister

Last Updated: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 14:03

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kantilal Bhuria has demanded dismissal of the State Cooperative Minister Gauri Shankar Bisen for allegedly making `derogatory` remarks against tribals.

Libya rebels seek arms amid pre-Ramadan offensive

Last Updated: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 16:10

Libya`s rebels have asked France for extra arms to help them overrun Tripoli within "days".

Pakistan offensive displaces 28,000

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 08:37

Pakistan is under pressure from Washington to do more to destroy militant sanctuaries.