Top News Stories for November 14: A Roundup of Key Events
While the political landscape was dominated by the BJP-led NDA's clean sweep in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, several other critical developments unfolded across India and the world on Friday, November 14. From a major leap in digital privacy to significant security and tech updates, here is a detailed look at the stories you need to know.
India's Digital Privacy Milestone: Data Protection Rules Notified
In a landmark move, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) officially notified the long-awaited data protection rules on Friday. This action paves the way for India to finally have a functional privacy law, a full eight years after the Supreme Court recognized the right to privacy as a fundamental right. The notification of these rules comes over two years after the Digital Personal Data Protection Act received the President's assent in August 2023.
Security Action and Legal Convictions
In a decisive security measure, authorities demolished the family home of Dr. Umar Nabi in Koil, Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir. Dr. Nabi is alleged to have driven the car that exploded outside the Red Fort Metro station in Delhi on Monday. Officials moved the residents, including Nabi's parents, brother, and sister-in-law, out before blowing up the house overnight. Dr. Nabi had been employed at the School of Medical Sciences and Research Centre at Al Falah University in Faridabad.
In a separate legal development, the Karnataka High Court convicted newspaper editor T Gururaj and sentenced him to six months of imprisonment in a defamation case. The case was filed by police officer SN Suresh Babu, who alleged that Gururaj published defamatory articles with baseless allegations as an act of vengeance following his arrest by Babu. The editor had been initially acquitted by a trial court, prompting the petitioner to approach the High Court.
Tech Updates and International Affairs
In the technology sector, ride-hailing giant Uber has begun rolling out a new in-app video recording feature for its drivers in India. This pilot initiative, aimed at safeguarding drivers from misconduct and false allegations, is currently available in 10 cities, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kolkata, and Mumbai. When a driver activates the recording, a notification is sent to the rider to inform them.
On the international front, the United States approved a potential $330 million arms sale to Taiwan for fighter jet parts. The Pentagon stated that this sale, the first of its kind since President Donald Trump took office in January, is intended to help Taiwan maintain the operational readiness of its fleet of F-16 and C-130 aircraft to meet current and future threats.
