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These Terms & Conditions govern access to and use of the NEWS ASIA website, news services, subscription services, multimedia services, client services and related digital platforms.
By accessing, browsing, registering with, subscribing to or using any NEWS ASIA service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
Welcome to NEWS ASIA, a multimedia news agency operated by NEWS ASIA
NEWS ASIA provides news, video news, multimedia content, ground reports, interviews, special reports, photographs, audio-visual materials and other editorial content in Hindi, Bengali, Nepali and other Indian regional languages.
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the NEWS ASIA website, news services, subscription services, multimedia services, client services and related digital platforms.
By accessing, browsing, registering with, subscribing to or using any NEWS ASIA service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree with these Terms, you should discontinue use of the relevant service.
NEWS ASIA is a multimedia news agency operated by NEWS ASIA
The agency provides news and multimedia services to subscribers, media organizations, digital platforms, publishers, broadcasters, institutions, businesses and other authorized clients.
NEWS ASIA may provide its services through its website, digital platforms, email, content delivery systems and other communication or distribution channels.
“NEWS ASIA”, “we”, “us” or “our” me NEWS ASIA and/or NEWS ASIA
“Website” me the NEWS ASIA website and its associated pages, subdomains and digital services.
“User” me any person accessing or using the Website.
“Subscriber” me a person or organization having an active subscription to NEWS ASIA services.
“Client” me any organization, company, broadcaster, publisher, digital platform, institution or individual authorized to receive NEWS ASIA services.
“Content” includes text, news reports, photographs, videos, audio, interviews, graphics, documents, footage, scripts, captions, data and other editorial or multimedia materials supplied or published by NEWS ASIA.
By using NEWS ASIA services, you confirm that:
Where a Client or Subscriber is an organization, the person accepting these Terms represents that they have authority to bind that organization.
NEWS ASIA may provide:
The availability and scope of particular services may change from time to time.
NEWS ASIA may introduce, modify, suspend or discontinue any service, feature or category where reasonably necessary.
NEWS ASIA is an independent multimedia news service.
Editorial decisions, including selection, editing, presentation, publication and distribution of news content, remain subject to NEWS ASIA's editorial policies and applicable law.
Subscription or commercial relationships do not automatically give a Client the right to influence, alter or suppress editorial decisions.
Where content is supplied under a specific commercial assignment, commissioned arrangement or written agreement, the terms of that agreement shall apply.
NEWS ASIA makes reasonable efforts to obtain, verify and present information responsibly.
However, news is a rapidly changing field and information may change after publication or may be based on developing reports, official statements, eyewitness accounts, sources or information available at the time of reporting.
Accordingly:
NEWS ASIA does not knowingly intend to publish false information.
Users may submit:
By submitting material, the sender represents that, to the best of their knowledge:
NEWS ASIA may verify, edit, reject, delay or publish submitted material at its editorial discretion, subject to applicable law. Submission of material does not guarantee publication.
NEWS ASIA recognizes the importance of protecting legitimate confidential journalistic sources.
Where appropriate, NEWS ASIA may take reasonable steps to protect the identity of confidential sources, subject to applicable law, lawful orders and legitimate legal obligations. Users should understand that absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed in every circumstance where disclosure may be legally compelled.
Unless otherwise stated, NEWS ASIA and/or its licensors retain applicable rights in NEWS ASIA Content, including:
All such rights are protected under applicable intellectual property laws.
Nothing in these Terms trfers ownership of NEWS ASIA's intellectual property to a User or Client unless expressly agreed in writing.
NEWS ASIA Content may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, trmitted, sold, licensed, distributed or commercially exploited without appropriate authorization.
Unless expressly permitted by a subscription agreement or written license, Users may not:
Limited use may be permitted where expressly authorized by applicable law or written permission.
Where a Client purchases or receives licensed NEWS ASIA Content, NEWS ASIA may grant the Client a limited, non-exclusive, non-trferable or otherwise specified license to use the Content according to the applicable subscription or commercial agreement.
The exact rights may include limitations relating to:
Where a separate written Content License Agreement or Subscription Agreement exists, that agreement shall govern the specific Content rights.
Unless expressly authorized, a Subscriber or Client may not distribute NEWS ASIA Content to:
A Client may share Content only within the scope of rights granted under its applicable subscription or license.
Where required by the applicable subscription or license, NEWS ASIA Content must carry appropriate attribution.
Users may not:
Unauthorized removal or alteration of attribution may constitute a breach of these Terms and applicable intellectual property rights.
NEWS ASIA may publish or distribute information, photographs, videos, statements or other materials originating from third parties.
Where appropriate, such material may be identified or attributed to the relevant source. NEWS ASIA does not necessarily endorse every statement, opinion or claim contained in third-party material.
Certain NEWS ASIA services may be available only to paid or authorized Subscribers.
Subscription pl may specify:
Subscription benefits cannot be trferred or resold without written authorization.
Where NEWS ASIA provides account-based services, Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of:
Users must immediately notify NEWS ASIA if they suspect unauthorized access.
NEWS ASIA may suspend or restrict an account where it reasonably believes that the account has been compromised or misused.
Users must not use NEWS ASIA services for:
Users must not attempt to:
NEWS ASIA may take appropriate technical and legal action against unauthorized activity.
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services.
NEWS ASIA does not control those third-party services and is not responsible for:
Users should review the terms and policies of third-party services independently.
Where NEWS ASIA provides paid services:
Payment processing may be handled by authorized third-party payment providers.
Subscription renewal, cancellation and refund terms may vary according to the relevant plan or commercial agreement.
Unless otherwise expressly stated:
Where a Client has a written agreement with NEWS ASIA, the written agreement shall prevail over these general Terms to the extent of any inconsistency.
Refunds, where applicable, shall be governed by the specific subscription plan, commercial agreement or applicable law.
NEWS ASIA may consider refunds in circumstances including:
Requests may require reasonable documentary or traction information.
NEWS ASIA may correct, update, modify or remove Content where appropriate.
Corrections may be issued when:
A correction does not necessarily constitute an admission of intentional wrongdoing.
Any person or organization wishing to raise a concern regarding NEWS ASIA Content should contact the appropriate editorial or grievance contact.
A complaint should, where possible, include:
NEWS ASIA may review legitimate complaints in accordance with its editorial and legal processes.
NEWS ASIA takes complaints concerning potentially defamatory or unlawful content seriously.
Where a complaint raises a genuine legal issue, NEWS ASIA may review the relevant Content and, where appropriate, publish a clarification, correction or other response. Nothing in these Terms limits any legal rights available to any person under applicable law.
Commercial arrangements do not automatically guarantee editorial publication.
Where NEWS ASIA provides advertising, sponsored content, branded content or other commercial communication, such material may be identified appropriately in accordance with applicable law and editorial standards. NEWS ASIA seeks to maintain a reasonable distinction between editorial reporting and paid/commercial content.
NEWS ASIA may cover elections, political parties, candidates, public representatives and political events.
Election-related reporting shall be undertaken subject to applicable laws, Election Commission directions, statutory restrictions and relevant journalistic standards. Users and Clients must not interpret NEWS ASIA's editorial coverage as political endorsement merely because a political person, party or organization appears in a news report.
Collection and processing of personal information is governed by the NEWS ASIA Privacy Policy.
Users are encouraged to read the Privacy Policy before using services that require personal information.
NEWS ASIA provides Content for news, informational and editorial purposes.
Except where expressly required by law or agreed in writing, NEWS ASIA does not guarantee:
Nothing in this clause excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, NEWS ASIA shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential or special losses arising from the use of the Website or Content.
This may include, where legally permissible:
Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, a User or Client may be responsible for losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses arising from:
This clause shall not prevent a User from exercising rights available under applicable law.
NEWS ASIA may suspend or terminate access where it reasonably believes that a User or Client:
Where appropriate, NEWS ASIA may provide notice before termination.
Termination does not automatically extinguish obligations that by their nature survive termination, including intellectual property, confidentiality, payment and dispute-related provisions.
NEWS ASIA shall not be responsible for failure or delay caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including:
NEWS ASIA may modify, improve, suspend or discontinue any part of its Website or services.
Where a change materially affects an active paid subscription, NEWS ASIA may provide notice where reasonably appropriate.
Continued use after an update may constitute acceptance of the revised service terms, subject to applicable law.
NEWS ASIA may update these Terms from time to time.
The updated Terms will be published on the Website with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Material changes may be communicated through reasonable me where appropriate.
Users are encouraged to review the Terms periodically.
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable in India.
Nothing in these Terms prevents any person from exercising statutory rights or remedies available under applicable Indian law.
Subject to applicable law, disputes arising from these Terms or the use of NEWS ASIA services shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts in India and, where legally permissible, the courts having territorial jurisdiction over the principal/registered office of NEWS ASIA.
Where a separate written commercial agreement provides for a specific dispute-resolution mechanism, that agreement shall govern.
NEWS ASIA encourages Users and Clients to first attempt to resolve disputes through direct communication.
Where appropriate, the parties may mutually agree to mediation, arbitration or another lawful dispute-resolution mechanism.
Nothing in this provision prevents a party from seeking urgent legal or statutory remedies where permitted by law.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to remain effective to the extent permitted by law.
The invalid provision may be modified or replaced to the minimum extent necessary to make it legally enforceable.
Failure by NEWS ASIA to enforce any provision of these Terms at any particular time shall not constitute a waiver of its right to enforce that provision later.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, applicable subscription terms, content licenses, commercial agreements and other policies expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the applicable agreement governing the relevant use of NEWS ASIA services.
Where a specific written agreement conflicts with these general Terms, the specific written agreement shall prevail for that particular service or traction.
Official notices may be communicated through:
Users are responsible for keeping their contact information accurate.
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NEWS ASIA is committed to providing reliable, timely and professionally produced multimedia news services while respecting applicable laws, intellectual property rights, privacy, journalistic standards and the legitimate interests of its clients, subscribers, sources and users.
By using NEWS ASIA services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms & Conditions and agree to comply with them.
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