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In 2020, Facebook wakes up; announces removal of Holocaust denial content

Updating its hate speech policy, the social network said that organisations that study trends in hate speech are reporting increases in online attacks against many groups worldwide.

Oct 13, 2020

Vaishno Devi Yatra: 7,000 pilgrims allowed to visit shrine per day from Oct 15

As Vaishno Devi Yatra prepares for the busy Navratras, the daily limit permitted to visit the holy shrine has been icnreased from 5,000 to 7,000 pilgrims.

Oct 13, 2020

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Retrenched workers may have to prove re-skilling or repay cash benefits with interest

Central government is mooting to introduce a new fund for the reskilling of retrenched workers so that they can be prepare for a new job. The law may mandate workers to show proof of reskilling or return the amount with an interest.

Oct 13, 2020

No ads for you; Parle G, Bajaj Auto respond aptly to hateful TV channels

Bajaj Auto and Parle G are trending on social media and have attracted a lot of praise for taking a stand in the TRP scandal involving reputed TV news channels.

Oct 12, 2020

Kangana Targets Mahesh Bhatt, Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra

Bollywood grows spine; stands up for itself against media trial in Delhi HC

The suit specifically mentions objection against derogatory words like 'scum,' 'druggies,' 'dirt' and 'filth'.

Oct 12, 2020

Sri Lanka knocks China's doors for $700 million loan; falls deeper into Beijing's debt trap

The preference of Sri Lanka for China is attributed to the complicated history of the country with the multilateral lender in Washington D.C.

Oct 12, 2020

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Breaking: Gujarat Municipal, Panchayat elections postponed again; this time for 3 months

The Gujarat election commission has reportedly postponed the municipal and panchayat elections in the state due to COVID-19.

Oct 12, 2020

Canada's visa application centres in India to remain closed for the month of Oct

The official Twitter handle of the High Commission of Canada in India stated, "Canada's Visa Application Centres in India will remain closed for the month of October. We are working to implement a passport submission service."

Oct 12, 2020

'Alexshendra not Alexander': Advocate's name surprises CJI Bobde in courtroom

Amid all the judgements made by the court, there are some courtroom exchanges that we are usually unaware of. Everyone could use some laugh after this short moment that unfolded inside the courtroom.

Oct 12, 2020

Himachal CM Jairam Thakur tests COVID positive, goes into home isolation

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. His condition is stable.

Oct 12, 2020

In a minor rejig, Karnataka Minister K Sudhakar gets additional charge of Health Ministry

As the total coronavirus tally crosses the 7.1 lakh-mark in the state, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa shifted the Health and Family Welfare portfolio to Karnataka Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar. B Sriramulu has now been replaced and is allocated Social Welfare Department.

Oct 12, 2020

Congress spokesperson Khushbu Sundar joined the BJP in presence of senior party leaders in New Delhi.

Sick of deaf Congress, Khushbu Sundar joins BJP ahead of TN polls

Khushbu Sundar joined the Congress in 2014, having earlier been a member of the DMK from 2010 joins BJP in New Delhi on Monday.

Oct 12, 2020

Kashmir: Nowgam terror attack mastermind despatched by security forces in Rambagh encounter

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Saif-ul-lah is among the two terrorists holed up in a residential area as an encounter between them and the security forces raged on since Monday morning in the Rambagh area of Srinagar district, police said.

Oct 12, 2020

Maximum city Mumbai powerless; Angry Mumbaikars vent anger on social media

Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) PRO said that due to grid failure there is off supply in entire MMR region

Oct 12, 2020

Pink Ambassador car leads Telangana poll campaign; as KCR's daughter drives

Kavitha Kalvakuntla, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter, has registered a landslide victory in the Nizamabad MLC election with a huge majority. TRS's Kavita has won 728 votes in the Nizamabad MLC election.

Oct 12, 2020

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In 2020, Facebook wakes up; announces removal of Holocaust denial content

Vaishno Devi Yatra: 7,000 pilgrims allowed to visit shrine per day from Oct 15

Retrenched workers may have to prove re-skilling or repay cash benefits with interest

No ads for you; Parle G, Bajaj Auto respond aptly to hateful TV channels

Bollywood grows spine; stands up for itself against media trial in Delhi HC

Sri Lanka knocks China's doors for $700 million loan; falls deeper into Beijing's debt trap

Breaking: Gujarat Municipal, Panchayat elections postponed again; this time for 3 months

Canada's visa application centres in India to remain closed for the month of Oct

'Alexshendra not Alexander': Advocate's name surprises CJI Bobde in courtroom

Himachal CM Jairam Thakur tests COVID positive, goes into home isolation

In a minor rejig, Karnataka Minister K Sudhakar gets additional charge of Health Ministry

Sick of deaf Congress, Khushbu Sundar joins BJP ahead of TN polls

Kashmir: Nowgam terror attack mastermind despatched by security forces in Rambagh encounter

Maximum city Mumbai powerless; Angry Mumbaikars vent anger on social media

Pink Ambassador car leads Telangana poll campaign; as KCR's daughter drives

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]