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The moves come amid a rift in some parts of the United States on the need to wear masks, with some Americans rejecting the face coverings as government intrusion. (Photo | Pexels - Lucian Petronel)

With over 130,000 deaths in US, Facebook will advise use of face...

The social network said it would include alerts at the top of feeds on Facebook and Instagram, starting in the United...

3 July 2020 5:55 PM IST

Since the misinformation law came into force last year, several opposition figures and activists have been ordered to correct posts while Facebook has been forced to block pages on several occasions. (Photo | Flickr - Newtown Grafitti)

Ahead of polls, Singapore government uses misinformation law to rein...

Under the law, ministers can order social media sites to put warnings next to posts the government considers false and...

3 July 2020 5:10 PM IST

A Burning by Megha Majumdar

Top ten books of the week

Here are the top 10 books across fiction and non-fiction

3 July 2020 4:56 PM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron (4-L) and Prime Minister Edouard Philippe (3-L) pose for a family photo after the first cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. (AFP)

French Prime Minister, government resign ahead of cabinet reshuffle

President Emmanuel Macron says the move will set out a 'new course' as the country grapples with the fallout of the...

3 July 2020 4:30 PM IST

Experts also denied that the rise crimes against women does not mean Mumbai is no longer safe for women.

NCW receives 2,043 cases of crimes against women in June; highest in...

According to the National Commission for Women (NCW) data, 452 complaints of domestic violence were received in June...

3 July 2020 4:18 PM IST

I-T refunds worth Rs 62,361 cr issued to 20.44 lakh taxpayers during Apr 8-Jun 30. (PTI Photo)

I-T department refunds â‚¹62,000 crore to 20 lakh taxpayers

The income tax department has issued tax refunds at a speed of 76 cases per minute from April 8 to June 30, 2020

3 July 2020 3:32 PM IST

Motorcycle segment in India would perform better than the rest of the auto industry, says Fitch. (AFP Photo)

Motorcycle segment may outperform rest of auto industry: Fitch

Domestic motorcycle production would gain some support from shift in demand but more benefit would accrue from the...

3 July 2020 3:01 PM IST

After coronavirus, now Trumps visa ban splits Indian families

After coronavirus, now Trump's visa ban splits Indian families

Many Indians are stranded' in their homeland due to suspension of H-1B visas while their family members are still in US

3 July 2020 2:53 PM IST

Merkel urges EU unity on China

'Only together the 27 EU member countries have enough weight to achieve ambitious deals with China,' the German...

3 July 2020 2:36 PM IST

Indian Border Security Force soldiers walk with their belongings for night duty near the India-Pakistan international border. (Photo: File/AP)

India protests against Pakistan's unprovoked ceasefire violations...

They said 14 Indians have been killed and 88 sustained injuries in more than 2,432 incidents of unprovoked ceasefire...

3 July 2020 2:14 PM IST

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. (AFP)

Trial of Saudi officials in Khashoggi murder begins in Turkey

Khashoggi was an insider-turned-critic who wrote for The Washington Post before he was killed inside the Saudi consulate...

3 July 2020 2:12 PM IST

The party said that the allies were not concerned about the state but their own position in the new government.

Sena targets Centre over Kashmir, claims demonetisation and abrogation...

The former BJP ally wondered why there is no peace in the newly-carved out Union Territory when there is a "strong"...

3 July 2020 2:04 PM IST