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Four Republican US lawmakers requested that Facebook, Google, and Twitter turn over any studies they have done on how their services affect children's mental health. from Gadgets 360

Brazil's central bank cleared the way for Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service to let its users send each other funds using the Visa and Mastercard card networks, months after vetoing WhatsApp's initial attempt. from Gadgets 360

The prices of petrol and diesel remained unchanged on Wednesday, a day after they were revised. On Tuesday, the rates of petrol and diesel were slashed across cities in India following the fall in the prices of international crude oil. The rates of fuel were revised on Tuesday after four consecutive days of no change in prices. The fresh numbers on the Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC) website show the price of a litre of petrol in Delhi is Rs 90.56. A litre of diesel, on the other hand, costs Rs 80.87 in the national capital. In Mumbai, while petrol is available at Rs 99.98, diesel costs Rs 87.96, still the highest in the country among the top four major cities. Before Tuesday, the rates were revised on 25 March after remaining the same and at record highs for over three weeks. On 25 March, the petrol prices were cut by 21 paise per litre, while diesel was cheaper by 20 paise. In Kolkata, a litre of petrol will cost Rs 90.77 while the prices for a litre of diesel stood at Rs 83.75. I

Vaccine maker Bharat Biotech, Biovet and Sapigen Biologix on Monday signed a collaborative research agreement with CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) here to collaborate on the development of novel platform technologies for biotherapeutics and vaccines to support affordable healthcare solutions for humans and animals. The Master Collaborative Agreement (MCA) was signed here by Bharat Biotech International, Biovet, Sapigen Biologix with the IICT in the presence of Bharat Biotech CMD Krishna Ella, CSIR DG Shekhar C Mande, IICT Director S Chandrasekhar and others. The collaborators would identify mutually interesting projects to pursue under the agreement, a CSIR-IICT release said. As a part of the MCA, the Industry collaborators shall provide necessary financial support to CSIR-IICT for developing key raw materials required by the collaborators, and also perform "in-vitro and in vivo studies" for further development of potential vaccine candidates and bio-the

10:47 (IST) Kerala Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates BJP gets chance to make inroads, but prevailing in coastal state seems improbable Even as the BJP has commanded significant support in North India and has made inroads in East and Northeast India, the South and especially the state of Kerala has evaded the Saffron wave. However, notwithstanding the subsequent poll losses, a look at the party's performance since the 2014 general elections show that slowly but steadily, the BJP has been building its support base in the coastal state. The party has been fortifying efforts in Kerala and has managed to improve its vote share. It has also managed to attract professionals to its folds, including former railway engineer E Sreedharan, who became famous for spearheading the construction of Konkan Railway and Delhi Metro. From the Sabarimala issue to the allegations of 'corruption' under subsequent governments, BJP leaders are sounding the right note during the campaign tr

The results of the All India Bar Exam (AIBE-XV) have been declared on Tuesday, 30 March, on the official website https://ift.tt/3fnLvV8 by the Bar Council of India. Conducted this year on 24 January, the exam assesses the ability of advocates to practice law in India. Candidates can follow these steps to check their results: Step 1 : Visit the website https://ift.tt/3fnLvV8 Step 2 : On the homepage, click on the option titled ‘Notification regarding result for AIBE-XV’ Step 3 : The section will expand. Now, click on the option ‘Click here Step 4 : A new page will open. Enter your roll number, date of birth, and click on submit Step 5 : Check your AIBE-XV result. Download it Step 6 : Take a print out of the scorecard and save it for future reference Alternatively, candidates can also visit the direct link provided below and follow step 4 to 6 in order to check, download and save their results. Direct link: https://ift.tt/3m6fC4I The notification states that if candidates get t

Four Republican US lawmakers requested that Facebook, Google, and Twitter turn over any studies they have done on how their services affect children's mental health. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w7jhno

Brazil's central bank cleared the way for Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service to let its users send each other funds using the Visa and Mastercard card networks, months after vetoing WhatsApp's initial attempt. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2PdJhNz

Spotify said it has purchased Betty Labs, the company behind sports-focussed social audio app Locker Room, to accelerate its move into live audio. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2O78zfw

Christopher Nolan's Tenet is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. That’s a month before it arrives on HBO Max in the US. You can watch Tenet online with Amazon Prime and download the movie on Prime Video app. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3whh0WL

PayPal will announce that it has started allowing US consumers to use their cryptocurrency holdings to pay at millions of its online merchants globally, a move that could significantly boost use of digital assets in everyday commerce. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dja42V

Indian authorities have blocked at least two of ByteDance's bank accounts for alleged tax evasion, prompting it to ask a court to quash the directive that it fears will hit its operations, two sources with direct knowledge said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3udUvjT

An uncrewed SpaceX Starship prototype rocket failed to land safely after a test launch from Boca Chica, Texas, US and engineers were investigating, SpaceX said. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3u0Jl1M

Spotify said it has purchased Betty Labs, the company behind sports-focussed social audio app Locker Room, to accelerate its move into live audio. from Gadgets 360

Christopher Nolan's Tenet is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. That’s a month before it arrives on HBO Max in the US. You can watch Tenet online with Amazon Prime and download the movie on Prime Video app. from Gadgets 360

PayPal will announce that it has started allowing US consumers to use their cryptocurrency holdings to pay at millions of its online merchants globally, a move that could significantly boost use of digital assets in everyday commerce. from Gadgets 360

Indian authorities have blocked at least two of ByteDance's bank accounts for alleged tax evasion, prompting it to ask a court to quash the directive that it fears will hit its operations, two sources with direct knowledge said. from Gadgets 360

An uncrewed SpaceX Starship prototype rocket failed to land safely after a test launch from Boca Chica, Texas, US and engineers were investigating, SpaceX said. from Gadgets 360

Apple said it would host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in an online-only format for the second year in a row. The event will take place from June 7 to June 11, as COVID-19 cases rise in the US. from Gadgets 360

Mumbai : NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday night underwent endoscopy at a hospital a day before schedule, a family member said, adding that doctors might take a call on operating him late night itself. "The doctors performed endoscopy on Pawar. They would soon take a call on operating him. They could advance the surgery and perform it tonight itself. We are waiting for further communication," the family member said. After Pawar (80) complained of abdominal pain on Sunday, he was taken to the hospital for a check-up on the same evening. However, he was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday evening, a day ahead of the scheduled surgery for a gall bladder issue, after he experienced pains in his abdomen, NCP leader Nawab Malik had said. "Our party president Sharad Pawar saheb was feeling a little uneasy due to a pain in his abdomen last (Sunday) evening and was therefore taken to Breach Candy Hospital for a check-up. Upon diagnosis it came to light that he has a problem i

Apple said it would host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in an online-only format for the second year in a row. The event will take place from June 7 to June 11, as COVID-19 cases rise in the US. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dpaX9Y

Lucknow : Amid a spike in coronavirus cases, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday extended to 4 April the closure of all schools for students up to Class 8, according to an official. Earlier, the state government had shut schools for students up to Class 8 till 31 March. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued the fresh directions during a review meeting at his 5, Kalidas Marg residence. The CM has directed the closure of schools for students up to Class 8 till 4 April, an official spokesperson said, adding that it has been ordered to ensure that the COVID-19 protocol is followed for other classes. The CM asked officials to step up testing with focus on old age homes, orphanages, residential schools and other such places. The CM said the dedicated COVID hospitals made earlier should be reactivated. The state had reported 10 more COVID-19 fatalities on Tuesday, pushing the death toll to 8,800, while 918 new cases took the infection tally to 6,15,996. Four deaths were reported fro

The last date for linking PAN (Permanent Account Number) and Aadhaar is just a few days away now. In case someone fails to do the linking by the deadline, their PAN cards will be declared inoperative from 1 April and they will also have to pay a penalty. As per reports , on 23 March, at the time of passing of the Finance Bill, the government inserted a new section (section 234H) into the Income-tax Act, 1961. According to this section, the government will specify the penalty amount for not linking Aadhaar and PAN cards. A person will have to pay an amount of up to 1,000 in case of non-linking. They will not be allowed to open bank accounts, purchase mutual funds or shares, and transact more than Rs. 50,000 as PAN card is compulsory in these financial transactions. Here are the steps to link your PAN card with Aadhaar: Step 1: Visit incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in Step 2: On the Homepage, click on 'Link Aadhaar' Step 3: Enter your PAN Number, Aadhaar card number, and your nam

Nanded : A mob of sword-wielding Sikhs on Monday attacked policemen, injuring at least four of them, after being denied permission to hold a public procession in Nanded due to the coronavirus pandemic, an official said. A viral video showed the sword-wielding mob barging out of the gurdwara, breaking the barricades put up by police and attacking the policemen. Several vehicles were also damaged in the violence. "Permission for the Hola Mohalla public procession was not granted due to the pandemic. The gurdwara committee was informed and they had assured us that they would abide by our directives and hold the event inside the gurdwara premises," Nanded Range DIG Nisar Tamboli told PTI . "However, when the Nishan Sahib was brought at the gate around 4 pm, several participants started arguing and over 300 youth stormed out of the gate, broke the barricades and began attacking the policeman," he said. Tamboli said the condition of one of the four constables was ser

The Disciple Netflix release date is April 30. Netflix has unveiled a new trailer for The Disciple, Chaitanya Tamhane’s Venice Film Festival-winning movie. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cwJiVo

Apple is encouraging employees to get COVID-19 vaccines by offering paid time off for appointments and paid sick leave for those experiencing side effects, according to people with knowledge of the matter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3djQdAp

Cyberpunk 2077 was launched in December last year to scathing reviews amid reports of bugs. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2O5iHW5

Poco X3 Pro will be launched in India today at 12pm (noon). The phone debuted in the European market early last week alongside the Poco F3. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31u0oNB

Suspected Russian hackers gained access to email accounts belonging to the Trump administration's head of the Department of Homeland Security and members of the department's cybersecurity staff whose jobs included hunting threats from foreign countries. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dkmVlq

Obi-Wan Kenobi cast includes Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, and Benny Safdie. Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi to air on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dmgcqY

Vivo Y30G has debuted as the latest model in the company’s Y series. The new Vivo phone comes with a waterdrop-style display notch and features dual rear cameras. It also comes with a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 5,000mAh battery. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3dklHGQ

Cyberpunk 2077 was launched in December last year to scathing reviews amid reports of bugs. from Gadgets 360

Poco X3 Pro will be launched in India today at 12pm (noon). The phone debuted in the European market early last week alongside the Poco F3. from Gadgets 360

Suspected Russian hackers gained access to email accounts belonging to the Trump administration's head of the Department of Homeland Security and members of the department's cybersecurity staff whose jobs included hunting threats from foreign countries. from Gadgets 360

Obi-Wan Kenobi cast includes Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, and Benny Safdie. Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi to air on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. from Gadgets 360

Vivo Y30G has debuted as the latest model in the company’s Y series. The new Vivo phone comes with a waterdrop-style display notch and features dual rear cameras. It also comes with a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 5,000mAh battery. from Gadgets 360

Nanded : A mob of sword-wielding Sikhs on Monday attacked policemen, injuring at least four of them, after being denied permission to hold a public procession in Nanded due to the coronavirus pandemic, an official said. A viral video showed the sword-wielding mob barging out of the gurdwara, breaking the barricades put up by police and attacking the policemen. Several vehicles were also damaged in the violence. "Permission for the Hola Mohalla public procession was not granted due to the pandemic. The gurdwara committee was informed and they had assured us that they would abide by our directives and hold the event inside the gurdwara premises," Nanded Range DIG Nisar Tamboli told PTI . "However, when the Nishan Sahib was brought at the gate around 4 pm, several participants started arguing and over 300 youth stormed out of the gate, broke the barricades and began attacking the policeman," he said. Tamboli said the condition of one of the four constables was ser

Banks will remain closed for as many as fifteen days in all in the month of April. According to the information available on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) website , there are going to be nine holidays for private and public banks. Apart from this, banks will also be closed on the second and fourth Saturdays and four Sundays. The first holiday will be on Thursday, 1 April for the closing of accounts. On Friday, 2 April, banks will have their second day off on the occasion of Good Friday. On Monday, 5 April, there will be a holiday at the Hyderabad regional centre to mark the birthday of Babu Jagjivan Ram. On Tuesday, 6 April, there will be a day off at the Chennai centre for General Elections to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 2021. The next holiday will be on 13 April to mark multiple festivals namely Gudhi Padwa/Telugu New Year's Day/Ugadi Festival/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra and Baisakhi. On 14 April, banks will remain closed on the occasion of Dr. Babasaheb

10:55 (IST) Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates Narendra Modi to campaign in Dharapuram  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in an election campaign at Dharapuram on Tuesday. The region with a significant population of Arunathiyars, Pallars, Kuravars and other scheduled communities will have the BJP's state president L Murugan contesting for the BJP-AIADMK alliance. BJP's national general secretary in-charge of Tamil Nadu CT Ravi had earlier said that Modi would also campaign in Madurai and Nagercoil on 2 April. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam would participate in the election rally.  10:40 (IST) Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates Campaigning for phase 2 polls in Assam and Bengal to end today Election campaigning for second phase of elections in Assam and West Bengal to be held on 1 April will end on Tuesday. In West Bengal, 30 constituencies will go for polls in the second phase. These include

Global chip shortage is now affecting the production of home appliances including refrigerators, microwaves, and washing machines after rattling production lines at car companies and squeezing stockpiles at gadget makers, says Jason Ai, President of Whirlpool in China. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31sJDlK

Redmi Note 10 will go on sale in India today. The smartphone will be available via Amazon and Mi.com starting 12pm (noon). It can also be purchased from Mi Home stores and offline retailers. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3ujewpl

Global chip shortage is now affecting the production of home appliances including refrigerators, microwaves, and washing machines after rattling production lines at car companies and squeezing stockpiles at gadget makers, says Jason Ai, President of Whirlpool in China. from Gadgets 360

Redmi Note 10 will go on sale in India today. The smartphone will be available via Amazon and Mi.com starting 12pm (noon). It can also be purchased from Mi Home stores and offline retailers. from Gadgets 360

Visa said it will allow the use of the cryptocurrency USD Coin to settle transactions on its payment network, the latest sign of growing acceptance of digital currencies by the mainstream financial industry. from Gadgets 360

Guwahati: The Election Commission of has issued notices to eight newspapers of Assam which carried an advertisement of the BJP in the form of a headline claiming that the party will win all 47 seats where elections were held in the first phase on Saturday, officials said. The notices were sent to the newspapers following a complaint filed by the Congress alleging that the advertisement violated a directive of the ECI, the model code of conduct for the election and the Representation of People Act, 1951. In the notices, Assam Chief Electoral Officer Nitin Khade asked the newspapers to send a report clarifying their position to the Commission by 7 pm on Monday. The newspapers have also submitted their reports which were forwarded to the ECI, officials said. The Congress' Assam unit had filed a complaint against Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, party president JP Nadda and state unit chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass along with eight leading newspapers, which published on Sunday an ad

Visa said it will allow the use of the cryptocurrency USD Coin to settle transactions on its payment network, the latest sign of growing acceptance of digital currencies by the mainstream financial industry. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3m5yhhe

The 82-year-old mother of a BJP leader in West Bengal, beaten up in February allegedly by Trinamool Congress workers, passed away on Monday, according to several media reports. Her death, coming just days the conclusion of the first phase of Assembly polls in Bengal, has only added to the war of words between the BJP and TMC. While BJP said Shova Majumdar succumbed to the injuries she sustained in the attack and that the TMC's slogan of 'Ma, Mati, Manush' had been "bloodied", the ruling party hit back, saying the saffron party was "peddling a narrative", NDTV reported . The TMC, denying the involvement of its activists in the attack, said Majumdar might have died due to age-related ailments, as per PTI. BJP workers on Monday staged a protest in the North 24 Parganas district's Nimta area, the  PTI report added. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who has addressed several rallies ahead of the polls in the politically crucial state, on Monday condol

Srinagar: A block development council (BDC) member and his personal security guard were killed and a civilian was injured in a militant attack outside the municipality office in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday, police said. Militants opened fire on BDC member Reyaz Ahmad and his security guard Shafat Ahmad outside the municipality office in Sopore, a police official said. Both Reyaz and Shafat died on the spot while a civilian sustained injuries in the attack, he added. Police have cordoned off the area to track down the assailants. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/3cB49qV

Kochi: Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday dismissed as wrong the allegations that two nuns belonging to a Kerala-based congregation were "attacked" during a train journey via Uttar Pradesh recently and alleged that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was "making false statements" on the issue. "There was no attack on any nun whatsoever...the Chief Minister of the state (Kerala) is completely lying and making false statements when he says that," Goyal told a press conference here. The alleged incident occurred at Jhansi railway station on 19 March had its echoes in poll-bound Kerala last week with Vijayan taking it up with the Centre and Home Minister Amit Shah promising strong action. Goyal said the local police, after receiving a complaint against the nuns, made an investigation whether the complaint was correct. "There was an allegation. Some people made a complaint (against the nuns). It is the duty of the police to find out whether the

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is finally launching in India, the South Korean company confirmed. The phone is set to go on sale starting March 30. The Samsung S20 FE 5G is expected to be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 865 SoC and run on Android 11 out-of-the-box in India. The phone could come with a triple rear camera setup and a 4,500mAh battery. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cysyxg

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is finally launching in India, the South Korean company confirmed. The phone is set to go on sale starting March 30. The Samsung S20 FE 5G is expected to be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 865 SoC and run on Android 11 out-of-the-box in India. The phone could come with a triple rear camera setup and a 4,500mAh battery. from Gadgets 360

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will undergo surgery at a hospital in Mumbai after it was diagnosed that he has gall bladder issue, a minister of his party in the Maharashtra government said on Monday. "Our party president Sharad Pawar saheb was feeling a little uneasy due to a pain in his abdomen last evening and was therefore taken to Breach Candy Hospital for a check-up. Upon diagnosis it came to light that he has a problem in his Gall Bladder," Nawab Malik tweeted. He is on Blood Thinning Medication which is now being stopped due to this issue. He will be admitted in hospital on the 31st of March 2021 and an Endoscopy and Surgery will be conducted. Hence all his programmes stand cancelled until further notice. @PTI_News @ANI — Nawab Malik نواب ملک नवाब मलिक (@nawabmalikncp) March 29, 2021 "He is on Blood Thinning Medication which is now being stopped due to this issue. He will be admitted to the hospital on the 31st of March 20

New Delhi: India saw 68,020 new coronavirus cases in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the country's COVID-19 tally to above 1.20 crore, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday. Registering a steady increase for the 19th day in a row, the active cases have increased to 5,21,808, which comprise 4.33 percent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 94.32 percent, the data stated. A total of 68,020 new cases were reported in a day, the highest recorded since 11 October last year, taking the country's tally of cases to 1,20,39,644, while the toll increased to 1,61,843 with 291 fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. As many as 74,383 new cases were recorded in a span of 24 hours on 11 October. The active caseload was at its lowest at 1,35,926 on 12 February comprising 1.25 percent of the total infections. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,13,55,993,

With the COVID-19 pandemic picking up steam again in parts of the country, the government has further extended the validity of driving licences and other vehicle documents to 30 June, 2021. This is the fourth such extension since the pandemic began, the earlier deadlines being 31 July, 30 September and 31 December of last year. The documents covered under this are those mentioned in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. This includes driving licences, fitness certificates, vehicle registration documents and permits. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued an advisory to states stating that these documents which have expired after 1 February, 2020 be considered valid up to 30 June, 2021. The ministry has requested states to treat these documents as valid in 'letter and in spirit' and this will help road users keep using their road-based transport and prevent crowding at RTOs etc. In fact, the government recently moved a lot of RTOs

Facebook and Google plan to deploy two new undersea cables, named Echo and Bifrost, to boost Internet connection capacity between Singapore, Indonesia, and North America. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/39qMiRs

Facebook and Google plan to deploy two new undersea cables, named Echo and Bifrost, to boost Internet connection capacity between Singapore, Indonesia, and North America. from Gadgets 360

Instagram removed accounts over racial abuse of Rabbi Matondo and Ben Cabango following criticism from the Welsh footballers. The two were sent abusive messages on Instagram following their 1-0 win over Mexico. from Gadgets 360

Srinagar: Security forces have seized a cache of arms and ammunition, including five AK assault rifles, from an area close to the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, an army official said on Monday. "In a major success to security forces deployed in Karnah, a huge recovery was made in the late hours of Sunday owing to high state of alertness of the army and police," the official said. He said the security forces launched an operation based on specific intelligence input and recovered five AK rifles and seven pistols with several magazines and ammunition rounds. "The operation was conducted in very close proximity of the Line of Control in Dhanni village which is under direct observation of Pakistan Army posts in Lipa Valley," the official said. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/31vwZ5z

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said the COVID-19 pandemic underlined the importance of a quality healthcare system accessible to every individual. He said the year 2020 was a watershed moment for healthcare in India as well as around the world. In his message on the eve of World Tuberculosis Day, which is observed every year on 24 March, Kovind said that the entire National TB Elimination Program was at the forefront in fight against COVID-19. "Their commitment towards tackling the COVID pandemic while continuing with TB elimination efforts is commendable. The government of India is committed to achieving the goal of Universal Health Coverage as per the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals," he said. This is being implemented under the aegis of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, which is the largest national health insurance scheme in the world, the president said. "The year 2020 was a watershed moment for healthcare in India as well as ar

Instagram removed accounts over racial abuse of Rabbi Matondo and Ben Cabango following criticism from the Welsh footballers. The two were sent abusive messages on Instagram following their 1-0 win over Mexico. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/31tI7zK

Amazon could see a four-day strike at six of its locations in Germany as trade union Verdi tries to force the US e-commerce group to recognise collective bargaining agreements. The union is demanding a pay increase of 4.5 percent for workers in the retail and mail order industry. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3w7dePE

Educational AR apps can make learning fun, and by engaging the visual senses more, can also make the lessons more memorable. We picked out some of the best ones for you to try out. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3cxnOb0

An Israeli company called Vocalis Health has just conducted trials in India to test a smartphone based tool that can analyse a person’s voice and detect COVID from this. This can be used to make testing more efficient, the company says. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3rvqwCd

Amazon could see a four-day strike at six of its locations in Germany as trade union Verdi tries to force the US e-commerce group to recognise collective bargaining agreements. The union is demanding a pay increase of 4.5 percent for workers in the retail and mail order industry. from Gadgets 360

Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Saturday said clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine Covovax have begun in India and the company hopes to launch it by September this year In August 2020, US-based vaccine maker Novavax, Inc had announced a licence agreement with SII for the development and commercialisation of NVX-CoV2373, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, in low and middle-income countries and India. "Covovax trials finally begin in India; the vaccine is made through a partnership with Novavax and SerumInstIndia. It has been tested against African and UK variants of #COVID19 and has an overall efficacy of 89 percent. Hope to launch by September 2021!," Poonawalla said in a tweet. The development and commercialisation pact between Novavax and SII excludes major upper-middle and high-income countries, for which Novavax continues to retain rights In January this year, Poonawalla had said SII expected to launch Covovax by June 2021 "Our partnership for a

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday gave his assent to a bill that accords primacy to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor (L-G) over the elected government. The central government announced the presidential assent to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 through a gazette notification. According to the legislation, the 'government' in Delhi means the 'Lieutenant Governor' and the city government will now have to seek the opinion of the L-G before taking any executive action. Parliament passed the bill last week -- Lok Sabha on 22 March and Rajya Sabha on 24 March. After Rajya Sabha passed the bill, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal termed it a "sad day for Indian democracy". The Centre has maintained that the bill is in line with the Supreme Court's July 2018 ruling on the ambit of powers of the Lieutenant Governor and the Delhi government after a series of run-ins between the two. Union Minister G Ki

Venezuela government has hit back at Facebook for blocking President Nicolas Maduro's page for 30 days over violation of its policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19. "We are witnessing a digital totalitarianism exercised by supranational companies,” Venezuela's information ministry in a statement. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3lXKPai

Venezuela government has hit back at Facebook for blocking President Nicolas Maduro's page for 30 days over violation of its policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19. "We are witnessing a digital totalitarianism exercised by supranational companies,” Venezuela's information ministry in a statement. from Gadgets 360

Bengaluru: Over 470 children below the age of 10 have been infected with COVID-19, since the beginning of this month in Bengaluru, as the city is witnessing a spike in infections. A total of 244 boys and 228 girls have been infected from 1 to 26 March, official data showed. The cases among children were limited to eight to nine daily during the early days of this month but they have steadily risen to 46 on March 26. According to some experts, unlike in the past children are now vulnerable because they are more exposed to outdoor activities, functions and gatherings, as also schools reopening for a certain age group, which was not the case earlier due to lockdowns. "There is more and more exposure to children because of the opening of schools, also a lot of functions and gatherings. Earlier they used to be protected, but since they are exposed to several of these events, the risk has also gone up considerably," Dr Giridhara R Babu Professor and Head Lifecourse Epidemiolog

Bengaluru: Over 470 children below the age of 10 have been infected with COVID-19, since the beginning of this month in Bengaluru, as the city is witnessing a spike in infections. A total of 244 boys and 228 girls have been infected from 1 to 26 March, official data showed. The cases among children were limited to eight to nine daily during the early days of this month but they have steadily risen to 46 on March 26. According to some experts, unlike in the past children are now vulnerable because they are more exposed to outdoor activities, functions and gatherings, as also schools reopening for a certain age group, which was not the case earlier due to lockdowns. "There is more and more exposure to children because of the opening of schools, also a lot of functions and gatherings. Earlier they used to be protected, but since they are exposed to several of these events, the risk has also gone up considerably," Dr Giridhara R Babu Professor and Head Lifecourse Epidemiolog

Chennai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday lashed out at AIADMK top leader and Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami alleging he is "trapped due to graft and he bowed" in front of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Addressing a public meeting for the 6 April Assembly polls, Rahul also claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "controls" the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. A "leader" in Uttar Pradesh was forced to bow in front of Shah as he was corrupt and this person lost his freedom due to graft and Palaniswami too faced a similar situation, he claimed. The former Congress party chief did not specify the name of the Uttar Pradesh leader. "The tragedy is, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu does not want to bow in front of Amit Shah and no Tamil person will want to do that." However, Palaniswami is forced to bow in front of Shah because of the "corruption he has done," Rahul alleged. "Ironically, because of the money he has sto

New Delhi: The NIA has alleged that PDP youth leader Wahid-ur-Rehman Parra is involved in "dirty" gunrunning, providing finance to terror groups and being "part of the larger conspiracy" hatched by Pakistan-based terrorist outfits to make "inroads" into important institutions in Jammu and Kashmir to carry forward their secessionist agenda. According to a supplementary charge-sheet filed at a Jammu court recently in the terror funding case, which also involves a deputy superintendent of police, Davender Singh, the agency has listed Parra's activities since 2010 and alleged that he had formed a group of 20 to 25 youths who indulged in stone-pelting during protests at his behest. This was done by Parra to yield political mileage for himself from the People's Democratic Party (PDP), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) alleged. The party was in the opposition in 2010 in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. It may be mentioned that in 2010,

New Delhi: The Delhi government has issued a standard operating procedure (SoP) for the protection of inter-faith and inter-caste couples from harassment and threats and directed setting up of ''special cells'', headed by deputy commissioners of police, to look into such matters. According to the SOP, the government will provide accommodation in its ''safe house'' to those couples whose relationship is being opposed by their families or the local community or khaps. The government said the existing 181 toll-free women helpline of the Delhi Commission for Women will serve as a round-the-clock helpline to receive from inter-faith and inter-caste married couples complaints of threat and harassment and provide necessary assistance. "The telecallers trained to handle distress calls and already aware about available services can provide necessary assistance/advice to the couple in distress. If required, they can be further trained to handle such calls

A woman in her late 80s, sitting on a stool, used her off-white pallu to rub sweat from her forehead. She complained about how a thief entered her home while everyone was sleeping, but found nothing of value to take. A man in a yellow striped T-shirt and blue denim jeans listened to the complaint intently. This scene is hardly out of the ordinary for ex-IPS officer Humayun Kabir, a Bengal top cop turned politician and now the TMC candidate from the Debra constituency of West Medinipur. Kabir is taking on the BJP's Bharati Ghosh, another IPS officer, in Debra constituency. Kabir joined the TMC in February after quitting the police. A decorated officer, Kabir was the Police Commissioner of Chandannagar and has held many senior positions within the force. He came into the limelight in January 2021 when he arrested some BJP supporters for purportedly raising “goli maro” slogans at a rally by Suvendu Adhikari , the former TMC minister and now BJP candidate from the high-profile Nandi

Nagpur: Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Sunday said a retired judge of high court will conduct a probe into the allegations of corruption levelled against him by former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh. The truth will come out after a probe into the matter, Deshmukh told reporters at the Nagpur airport. On 20 March, Singh in a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray created a flutter in Maharashtra's political circles by claiming that Deshmukh wanted police officers to collect Rs 100 crore monthly from bars and hotels. Deshmukh had then trashed the allegations against him. Under fire over handling of the bomb scare outside industrialist Mukesh Ambani's house in Mumbai, the state government on 17 March transferred Singh from the post of city police commissioner to the low-key home guard department. Deshmukh on Sunday said he had asked Thackeray to initiate an inquiry into the allegations made against him by Singh. "The chief minister and the state gov