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The remains of 215 children have been discovered on the grounds of a former boarding school set up more than a century ago to assimilate Canada's indigenous peoples, according to a local tribe. A specialist used ground-penetrating radar to confirm the remains of the students who attended the school near Kamloops, British Columbia, the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc tribe said in a statement late Thursday. "Some were as young as three years old," said chief Rosanne Casimir, calling it "an unthinkable loss that was spoken about but never documented" by school administrators. Its preliminary findings are expected to be released in a report next month, she said. In the meantime, the tribe is working with the coroner and museums to try to shed further light on the horrific discovery and find any records of these deaths. It is also reaching out to the students' home communities across British Columbia and beyond. The "distressing" discovery of the rema...

Hindu devotees are celebrating Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi on Saturday, 29 May. Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated in every month of the Hindu calendar. Lord Ganesha is worshipped on the day of Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi . When the festival of Sankashti is celebrated in the Vaishakha month according to the Amavasyant calendar, or in the Jyestha month as per the Purnimant calendar then it is called 'Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi'. Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi 2021 date and time: The festival is being celebrated on Saturday, 29 May. The Chaturthi tithi started on 29 May at 6:33 am and will end at 4:03 am on 30 May. Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi Rituals: Devotees of Lord Ganesha observe a fast on this day. It is believed that the Lord would remove the difficulties in the life of his devotees and grant them health and happiness. From sunrise to moonrise, devotees observe the Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi vrat. It is considered auspicious to break the fast by seeing the moon. ...

Responding to a Delhi Police notice seeking cooperation from Twitter in investigating the ‘Congress toolkit’ controversy, the social media firm on Thursday stated: “We will continue to be strictly guided by principles of transparency, a commitment to empowering every voice on the service, and protecting freedom of expression and privacy under the rule of law." I spilt my coffee. Almost. Twitter claiming to be the custodian of free speech is the Taliban championing women’s rights in Afghanistan, or the Communist Party of China protecting the rights of Uyghur Muslims. It’s black comedy. At issue are two things. One, Twitter’s move to interfere and disrupt India’s domestic politics and two, its refusal to comply with India’s new ‘Intermediary Guidelines’, referred to as IT rules, designed to regulate big tech, seek legal and public accountability from the platforms and ensure addressing of public grievances. Twitter is not only holding out against the regulations but also doing so ...

OnePlus Nord CE 5G may come with the Snapdragon 750G SoC and a 64-megapixel primary rear camera sensor. It may feature a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3fwcA82

Microsoft President Brad Smith says that the dystopian world depicted by George Orwell in his novel "1984" — where totalitarian surveillance was a part of life — could soon become a reality, What's more, it may be as early as 2024, if artificial intelligence (AI) is not regulated better, he suggests. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3vxO1xg

Microsoft President Brad Smith says that the dystopian world depicted by George Orwell in his novel "1984" — where totalitarian surveillance was a part of life — could soon become a reality, What's more, it may be as early as 2024, if artificial intelligence (AI) is not regulated better, he suggests. from Gadgets 360

Pune:  The lockdown restrictions in Maharashtra on account of the coronavirus pandemic have been extended by 15 days but a fresh set of guidelines will be issued on 1 June, health minister Rajesh Tope said on Friday. The state cabinet had taken the decision to extend the curbs on people's movement and businesses — in force since mid-April — in a meeting on Thursday. Follow LIVE updates on COVID-19 here "As far as lockdown is concerned, 15 days' extension has been given, but the guidelines related to it will be issued on 1 June," Tope told reporters. No relaxation will be given in the areas where the number of patients and positivity rate are still high and hospital bed availability is an issue, he said. "But in the areas where the situation has improved, certain guidelines (easing the curbs) can be issued," he added. Asked if shops selling non-essential commodities will be allowed to open, he said all such decisions will be taken on 1 June. On Thursda...