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The decision, which risks riling religious conservatives, is part of Saudi Arabia's ambitious reform push aimed at adapting to a post-oil era (Photo: AP)

Saudi King's historic declaration allows women to drive

Longstanding driving ban was seen globally as symbol of repression of women in Gulf kingdom and comes after a years-long resistance.

27 Sep 2017 9:59 AM

Five confirmatory orders were passed against these entities between June 2016 and July 2017. (Photo: PTI)

Tax evasion via stocks: Sebi lifts mkt ban on 244 entities

The move comes after Sebi earlier this month revoked ban on more than 500 entities in four separate cases.

22 Sep 2017 1:51 PM

Imposed on 82 entities which had come under the scanner for alleged manipulation and misuse of stock market platform for tax evasion.

Tax evasion via stocks: Sebi revokes ban on 82 entities

Earlier this month, Sebi had revoked ban on 421 entities in three separate cases.

21 Sep 2017 3:31 PM

Al-Jazeera said Snapchat's decision to block its curated Discover Channel is "deplorable", "alarming" and amounts to "censoring media content". The Arabic Snapchat channel was launched in May, a month before Saudi Arabia and three other Arab states cut ties with Qatar.

Snapchat blocks Al-Jazeera

The quartet accuse Qatar of using Al-Jazeera to promote its policies, and have moved to block access to the channel locally.

19 Sep 2017 9:34 AM

US lawmakers and intelligence officials have grown more alarmed about Moscow’s capabilities to conduct cyber espionage following a 2016 presidential contest that was marred by allegations of Russian interference.

US Senate votes to ban Kaspersky Lab software from government networks

The vote is the latest in a series of setbacks in the United States for Kaspersky Lab.

19 Sep 2017 9:26 AM

An association of foie gras producers in Canada and New York as well as a restaurant in Los Angeles had contested the state law, saying it interfered with domestic trade law. (Photo: Pixabay)

California sees foie gras ban again

US court reinstates ban, celebrated by rights activists who oppose controversial French delicacy made by force-feeding ducks and geese.

16 Sep 2017 2:30 PM

New rules will be applicable to foreign carriers as well. (Photo: Facebook)

India bars 'unruly' passengers from flying for three months to over two years

Concept of no-fly is based on safety of other passengers, crew and the aircraft, and not just on the security threat.

08 Sep 2017 2:48 PM

France banned ultra-thin models under a 2015 law though it only stipulated models needed a doctor’s note attesting to their health based on age, weight and body shape. (Photo: AP)

Fashion brands LVMH and Kering ban size zero models

According to both companies, all their fashion brands have committed to banning models below French size 34 for women and 44 for men.

07 Sep 2017 8:21 AM

He got the compensation because local authorities delayed sex education demanded by the psychologist (Photo: AFP)

Down's syndrome sufferer gets compensation after he was banned from having sex

The man was ruled incapable of consenting by a psychologist and his wife was told having sex would be an offence.

23 Aug 2017 5:52 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Not considering ban on Rs 2,000 notes: Arun Jaitley

Reserve Bank of India will decide on the timing of issuing the new Rs 200 bill.

23 Aug 2017 4:09 PM

Leonid Levin, the head of Duma's information policy committee, has said the law is not intended to impose restrictions on law-abiding citizens but is meant only to block access to "unlawful content," RIA news agency said.

VPN baned in Russia; are we next?

The law is already approved by the Duma, the lower house of parliament.

31 Jul 2017 9:48 AM

Recently, the authorities in Ormara, Balochistan too had imposed a ban on stylish beards. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Stylish beards 'un-Islamic', banned in Balochistan’s Kharan district

An official in his order told hairdressers to abide by the newly set rule or face a heavy fine.

04 Jun 2017 11:54 AM

Turkish court rejects Wikipedia’s appeal against ban

The telecommunications authority has said the ban would stay in place until the pages are removed.

05 May 2017 7:24 PM

Over the past three days, more and more people have switched to VPNs which not only allowed to bypass censorship but also kept all online activities confidential. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

J&K: Govt ban on social media sites fail as people switch to VPNs

A vast majority of the users are now accessing these platforms through Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

30 Apr 2017 9:13 PM

The cost of fitting iEGR technology will be just around Rs 20,000 per engine.

Over 10,000 units impacted by BS-III ban: Ashok Leyland

Auto firms saddled with a stock of over 8 lakh such vehicles valued up to Rs 20,000 crore.

21 Apr 2017 2:38 PM

Ban on smoking in public places to be enforced in Delhi: HC

The bench directed the Registrar General of the Delhi High Court to apprise it on July 5.

12 Apr 2017 10:28 AM

No, you won't be able to make in-flight calls: FCC chairman Ajit Pai

The move wouldn't affect current rules that let passengers use their gadgets during flights, though with cellular connections turned off.

11 Apr 2017 12:22 PM

The case is set for another hearing later, citing which Huawei could be banned from selling the phones in the UK.

Huawei could face a ban on selling smartphones in UK

Huawei had said it would only take a licence only for patents found to be valid and infringed in the UK.

08 Apr 2017 12:18 PM

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad had assaulted an Aifr India staffer at Delhi airport. (Photo: YouTube Screengrab)

Airlines' ban on Sena MP may be lifted, Govt mulls changing rules

The decision came after Civil Aviation Minister Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Shiv Sena MPs meet for 45 minutes on the flying ban on Gaikwad.

27 Mar 2017 6:24 PM

Laptop, tablet bans on flights: What we know

Britain and the US on Tuesday banned laptops and tablet computers from the passenger compartment of flights

22 Mar 2017 7:48 PM

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