Google news domain change
You're referring to the recent change in Google News's domain name!
As of March 2023, Google News has changed its domain name from news.google.com
to news.google.co.in
(for India) and news.google.com/news
(for other countries). This change is part of Google's efforts to comply with the new Indian government regulations, which require news aggregators to use a local domain name.
Here's what this means for users:
- India-specific domain: For users in India, the new domain name is
news.google.co.in
. This change is intended to help Google comply with the Indian government's regulations, which require news aggregators to use a local domain name. - Global domain: For users outside of India, the new domain name is
news.google.com/news
. This change is intended to provide a more consistent and global experience for users. - No impact on content: The change in domain name does not affect the content or functionality of Google News. Users will still be able to access the same news articles, features, and services as before.
- Redirects in place: To minimize disruption, Google has set up redirects from the old domain name (
news.google.com
) to the new domain name (news.google.co.in
ornews.google.com/news
). This means that users who visit the old domain name will be automatically redirected to the new domain name.
Overall, the change in domain name is intended to help Google comply with local regulations while maintaining a consistent and global experience for users.