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WhatsApp row: In 2019, SC suggested regime to find originators of messages

In the Delhi High Court, WhatsApp has challenged the new IT law on message traceability, calling it illegal because it violates citizens' essential privacy

May 27, 2021

Wuhan Leak: Facebook to no longer remove claims that Covid-19 was lab made

Facebook will no longer delete assertions that Covid-19 is man-made or created in a lab from its services. Joe Biden has urged intelligence services to look into the matter.

May 27, 2021

Elon Musk's Neuralink technology could end language communication forever [details]

The advent of Neuralink technology developed by Elon Musk's company could make language communication obsolete in the next five to ten years

May 27, 2021

FB to push down all posts from users who share misinformation

Facebook has declared that people who spread disinformation and fake materials on its platforms will have their postings pushed down. The new regulation relates to incorrect or misleading news on Covid-19 and vaccinations, climate change, elections, and other topics.

May 27, 2021

India Vaccination Drive: So far, 2 crore vaccinations done across country, says Centre

India is the second country after the United States to reach the milestone of crossing 20 million vaccinations in 130 days.

May 27, 2021

Covaxin given instead of Covishield for 20 second-dose seekers in UP village, probe ordered

Villager's in Uttar Pradesh's Siddhartha Nagara district received different vaccines in the first and second doses. The incident has been subject to investigation by Chief Medical Officer.

May 27, 2021

UP has moved to Covid 'safe zone', claims Yogi

According to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state has officially entered a Covid "safe zone." The government has launched a campaign called "Mera Gaon, Corona Mukt Gaon" to ensure that rural regions are free of Covid-19 vaccinations.

May 27, 2021

Man claims police hammered nails into his hand and foot; Police deny

For violating the Corona curfew, the victim, Ranjit, claimed that Bareilly cops smashed nails into his hand and foot. SSP Rohit Singh Sajwan of Bareilly disputed the charges, calling them "baseless."

May 27, 2021

"Born Digital" Indian workers seek 4-day week amid pandemic

More than three in four young Indian workers believe that employers should offer the opportunity to work a four-day week to promote employee well-being post-pandemic, a new report said on Wednesday.

May 27, 2021

Covid third wave scare peaks; Is India ready for another outbreak that could affect children?

The apprehension surrounding a potential third wave is grappling India as experts have predicted an inevitable outbreak in the near future

May 27, 2021

Maharashtra Covid deaths zoom above 91,000-mark, fresh cases hover around 24K

Maharashtra's daily Covid-19 deaths continued to increase while the state's fatalities zoomed above the 91,000 mark, health officials said on Wednesday.

May 27, 2021

Krishnapatnam medicine still halted, pending 2nd phase of study of herbal Covid cure in AP

The first phase of studies into the Covid cure devised by a Krishnapatnam-based herbal medicine practitioner was completed on Wednesday.

May 27, 2021

Covid situation remains grim in Karnataka with 26,811 new cases, 530 deaths in 24 hours

Karnataka reported 26,811 new Covid cases, while 530 succumbed to the virus on Wednesday. Bengaluru is still facing severe shortage of Covaxin

May 27, 2021

India reports 3,847 Covid deaths, 2,11,298 fresh cases as of Thursday morning

India on Thursday reported 2,11,298 fresh cases and 3,847 more deaths due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the last 24 hours

May 27, 2021

Arnab's Republic TV Bangla journalist sacked for alleged kidnapping and extortion

Avishek Sengupta, a Republic Bangla journalist, and four others have been accused of impersonating as CBI investigators and abducting businessman Ajit Roy

May 27, 2021