Meta Fined $25.4 Million By India, WhatsApp Data Sharing Blocked For 5 Years
India’s competition watchdog directed WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data for advertising purposes with other applications owned by Meta for a period of five years and fined the U.S. tech giant $25.4 million on Monday over antitrust violations related to the messaging application’s 2021 privacy policy. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) launched a […]
All Delhi School Classes Go Online After Top Court Rap Over Air Pollution
The Delhi and Haryana governments on Monday suspended physical classes for standards 10 and 12 in the national capital and neighbouring Gurugram, hours after the Supreme Court directed all states in the National Capital Region (NCR) to shift to the online mode in view of the deteriorating air quality in the city. The top court’s […]
Maharashtra Ex Minister Anil Deshmukh Injured After Stones Thrown At His Car
Former home minister of Maharashtra Anil Deshmukh was seriously injured this evening after stones were thrown at his car in Nagpur district. The NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader was returning from a poll meeting when his car was attacked. He was returning to Katol from Tinkheda Bishnoor Road after concluding a meeting in Narkhed village when […]
Why Peace In The Middle East Might Be Beyond Donald Trump’s Dealmaking Skills
Donald Trump’s re-election as the US president last week comes at a time of extreme volatility in the Middle East. The president-elect has promised to end all wars. In his usual impulsive and unpredictable manner, he has pledged to resolve the Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office and help Israel finish its Gaza […]
Excessive Mobile Use Linked To Depression In Teens: AIIMS Bhopal Study
Growing dependence on mobile phones among children and teenagers is leading to a surge in mental health issues, including depression and anxiety, according to a new study. Highlighting this alarming trend, the study and an OPD analysis conducted by AIIMS Bhopal revealed that 33.1 per cent of teenagers in Madhya Pradesh are battling depression, while […]
K Sanjay Murthy To Be The Next Comptroller And Auditor General Of India
The government on Monday said K Sanjay Murthy will be the next Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Murthy, a 1989 batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, will succeed Girish Chandra Murmu. He is currently Secretary, of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. “By virtue of the power vested in her […]
Delhi University Shifts To Online Classes Amid Severe Air Pollution
With air quality in Delhi and NCR reaching alarming levels, the University of Delhi has decided to shift all classes for its colleges and departments to online mode as a precautionary measure. The online classes will continue until Saturday, November 23, 2024, prioritising the health and well-being of students. Regular physical classes are set to […]
At Least 62,000 Dead In Sudan’s Civil War, Real Figure Might Be Far Higher
The ongoing war in Sudan has often been overlooked amid higher-profile conflicts raging across multiple continents. Yet the lack of media and geopolitical attention to this 18-month-long conflict has not made its devastation in terms of human lives any less stark. Since fighting broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the […]
Autopsy Of 5 Bodies Of Missing 6 From Manipur Done, 6th Body Found Floating In Assam
The postmortem examination of five bodies of the six missing people of Manipur’s Jiribam district has been completed at a state-run hospital in Assam’s Silchar town, officials said on Monday. Another body of a woman, probably that of the sixth missing person, was found floating in the Barak River in the Cachar district of Assam, […]
Heart Health: 7 Tips For Managing Diabetes At Work
Effectively managing diabetes at work can improve heart health by maintaining stable blood sugar levels and reducing the risk of cardiovascular complications. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to chronic inflammation, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol levels, all of which increase the risk of heart disease. By incorporating healthy practices individuals can lower their blood sugar […]
Bank Of Baroda Recruitment 2024: Application Window For 592 Vacancies Closes On November 19
Bank Of Baroda Recruitment 2024: The Bank of Baroda (BOB) will close the registration window for its 2024 recruitment drive on November 19, 2024. This drive aims to fill 592 vacancies across several departments, including Finance, MSME Banking, Digital Group, Receivables Management, Information Technology, and Corporate & Institutional Credit. The application process began on October […]
China says it stands ready to deliver on Modi-Xi common understandings to improve ties
China on Monday (November 18, 2024) said it stands ready to deliver on important common understandings reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the recent BRICS summit leading to a thaw in the relations frozen for over four years due to military standoff at Eastern Ladakh. “Recently, President Xi Jinping […]