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Know Which Genres Were The most Read In Wikipedia’s English Top 25 Articles List

Today, the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia, released its annual list of the most viewed articles on English Wikipedia for 2024. Articles related to Indian topics featured in the 2024 global list, with three appearing in the top 25. The article on the Indian Premier League ranked sixth...

Delhi HC Labels Wikipedia’s Unique Model As ‘Dangerous’! Here’s Why?

In a recent hearing, the Delhi High Court discussed how Wikipedia’s open-editing model works, as it heard a defamation case filed by news agency ANI against the online encyclopedia. ANI has accused Wikipedia of allowing edits on its page that called the news agency a “propaganda tool” for the Indian...

Kolkata Rape Murder Case: Supreme Court Orders Wikipedia To Remove Name & Photo Of Victim

During proceedings related to a suo motu petition concerning the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the Supreme Court has instructed Wikipedia to remove the name and photograph of the victim, known as ‘Abhaya,’ from its page. This directive was issued...

‘Will Close Your Business In India,’ Delhi HC Issues Contempt Of Court NoticeTo Wikipedia

The Delhi High Court has issued a contempt of court notice to Wikipedia and warned that it may request the government to block the platform in India, according to Bar and Bench. This action follows claims by Asian News International that Wikipedia failed to comply with court orders to reveal...