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If you use a particular feature or service that has additional terms, those additional terms apply alongside this document to the extent relevant. Nothing in these terms excludes rights that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.

02About The News Drill

The News Drill is an independent digital news and information platform publishing news reports, explainers, analysis, opinion, features and other editorial material across subjects including India, world affairs, law, business, economy, defence, society, sports and technology.

References to “The News Drill”, “we”, “us” or “our” mean the publisher and the people authorised to operate the Website. The Website is operated from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

03Access and Permitted Use

You may access the Website for personal, informational and other lawful purposes. You may share links to our articles and quote brief extracts for legitimate purposes, provided that you give clear attribution and link to the original article where reasonably possible.

You must not reproduce, republish, systematically extract, commercially exploit or redistribute substantial portions of our material without prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law.

04Intellectual Property

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Some material may be owned by third parties, supplied under licence, used with permission, or reproduced with attribution. Such material remains subject to the rights of its respective owner. Nothing in these terms transfers ownership of third-party material to The News Drill.

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We may moderate, decline, restrict or remove submissions at our discretion, including where they breach these terms or create legal, safety or operational risks. We are not obliged to publish any submission.

06Editorial Information and Opinions

We make reasonable efforts to verify information and correct material errors when identified. News develops, facts may change, and reporting may be updated as further information becomes available. We do not warrant that every item will always be complete, current or free from error.

Opinion, commentary, analysis, interviews, guest contributions and reported news are distinct forms of content. Views attributed to contributors or quoted sources are not automatically the views of The News Drill. Publication does not constitute professional, legal, financial, medical or other specialist advice.

Readers should independently verify important information and obtain qualified advice before acting on matters with legal, financial, medical or other significant consequences.

07External Websites and Third-Party Services

The Website may link to external websites, embedded content, platforms or services for reference and convenience. These are operated by third parties and are not under our control. A link does not necessarily imply endorsement.

We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, privacy practices or content of third-party services. Your use of those services is governed by their own terms and policies.

08Advertising, Affiliates and Sponsored Content

The Website may display advertisements served by us or third-party advertising partners. Advertisements may be selected or personalised by those providers under their own systems and policies.

Where we publish sponsored material, paid partnerships or affiliate content, we aim to identify it clearly in or alongside the relevant material. Advertising or commercial relationships do not, by themselves, establish that an advertiser controls our independent editorial decisions.

We are not responsible for products, services, claims or transactions offered by advertisers or other third parties. Any purchase or engagement is between you and the relevant provider.

09AI-Assisted Editorial and Technical Processes

We may use software, automation and artificial-intelligence tools to support research, transcription, translation, summarisation, image production, editing, moderation or other operational tasks.

AI-generated or AI-assisted output can contain errors. Where such tools support editorial work, the material remains subject to appropriate human review and editorial responsibility. We do not represent that every item on the Website is wholly human-written or that every use of automated tools will be separately labelled, unless required by law or stated in the relevant content.

10Website Availability and Changes

We may modify, suspend, restrict or discontinue any part of the Website for maintenance, security, operational, legal or editorial reasons. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

We may revise these terms from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective or review date. Your continued use of the Website after updated terms are published constitutes acceptance of the revised terms, to the extent permitted by law.

11Prohibited Conduct

You must not, and must not attempt to:

• Use the Website in breach of any applicable law or regulation.
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• Infringe intellectual-property, privacy, confidentiality or other legal rights.

We may take proportionate steps to protect the Website, users and our legal rights, including restricting access and referring suspected unlawful activity to the appropriate authorities where justified.

12Privacy and Personal Information

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13Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its content are provided on an “as available” basis. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we make no guarantee that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, compatible with every device, or free from defects, or that content will meet every reader’s requirements.

This section does not exclude any warranty, representation or statutory right that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

14Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, The News Drill will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss arising from use of, or inability to use, the Website or reliance on its content.

Nothing in these terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by law, including liability that cannot lawfully be excluded for fraud, wilful misconduct, or other non-excludable matters. Nothing here affects consumer rights that cannot be waived.

15Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These terms are governed by the laws of India. Subject to applicable law and the rules governing territorial and subject-matter jurisdiction, courts having competent jurisdiction in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, shall have jurisdiction over disputes arising out of or in connection with these terms or use of the Website.

16Contact and Legal Notices

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