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TikTok, ByteDance accused of gathering, sending data to China

TikTok, known for its quirky short format videos, has been accused by a college student that its China-based parent company, ByteDance, "knowingly violated" the right to privacy.

9 days ago

Govt committed to attract investments through more reforms, says FM Sitharaman

Speaking at the India-Sweden Business Summit, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that the government had recently reduced the corporate tax rate and the Centre is in interaction with the business community.

9 days ago

AAP MPs protest in Parliament against onion price hike

The two AAP Rajya Sabha members Sanjay Singh and Sushil Kumar Gupta raised slogans against the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.

10 days ago

Dawood silent on phone for 3 years, but still operating from Karachi

Dawood's last phone call was intercepted by the Delhi Police in November 2016.

10 days ago

No decrease in direct tax collection, went up 5% in November: Sitharaman

FM Sitharaman categorically said that there was no decrease in direct tax collection. "In fact, there is an increase of 5 per cent in the gross direct tax collection till November this fiscal."

10 days ago

Climate change reaching 'point of no return': UN chief

Delegations from some 200 countries of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, NGOs and activists will meet in the Spanish capital to finalise rules of the 2015 Paris Agreement

10 days ago

Brushing teeth 3 times a day can lower heart failure risk

Tooth brushing three or more times a day was associated with a 10 per cent lower risk of atrial fibrillation and a 12 per cent lower risk of heart failure during 10.5-year follow up, the research added

10 days ago

Google, YouTube pull over 300 Trump ads as US prez poll nears

Political advertisements on social media have become a growing concern as the 2020 US presidential election approaches and tech giants are under fire over political ads.

10 days ago

Brain networks that play key role in suicide risk identified

The facts in relation to suicide are stark: 800,000 people commit suicide every year, the equivalent of one every 40 seconds.

10 days ago

Railways operating ratio in 2017-18 worst in 10 years: CAG

Railways would have ended up with a negative balance of Rs 5,676.29 crore instead of a surplus of Rs 1,665.61 crore but for the advance received from NTPC and IRCON.

10 days ago

Congress open to ally with JD-S in Karnataka again

The by-elections have been necessitated due to the disqualification of the Congress and JD-(S) rebel MLAs after they resigned from their Assembly seats in protest against the former coalition government.

10 days ago

As prices skyrocket, 11,000 tonnes of onions to reach India from Turkey

The MMTC had earlier signed an import deal for 6,900 tonnes from Egypt, and this consignment is expected to reach here in the next 10 days.

11 days ago

AWS extends Alexa voice controls to low-powered devices

Amazon is also expanding the capabilities of its Amazon Web Services (AWS) IoT Greengrass service, which extends AWS functions to connected devices.

11 days ago

Policemen get couple married inside police station in Uttar Pradesh

The police station had been decorated for the event and several people thronged the venue to witness this unusual marriage.

11 days ago

Here's how Arjun Kapoor transformed into role of Sadashiv Rao Bhau

In the brief clip, Arjun Kapoor is seen sitting at a salon and getting his head shaved for his look in the movie.

11 days ago

Deepika Padukone compares Hrithik Roshan to dessert 'death by chocolate'

Deepika Padukone's compliment for Hrithik Roshan has become viral on social media.

11 days ago

Dimple Kapadia's mother Betty Kapadia no more

Recently, Betty Kapadia's 80th birthday was celebrated by her family at a resort in Maharashtra's Shillim.

11 days ago

NE Students' Organisation demands implementation of ILP, NRC across NE states

The NSEO urged upon the Home Minister not to go ahead with the current amendment of the Citizenship Act but to respect the sentiments of the indigenous citizens of NE states.

11 days ago

UP minister wants cow safaris for stray cattle

The minister for dairy development has asked officials of his department to identify large tracts of land where stray cattle can be allowed to roam freely.

11 days ago

Vodafone Idea announces new tariff plans to cover AGR costs: Plans you can avail

Vodafone Idea had stated that it would increase its tariff from December 1.

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