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The threat to democracy is real and ongoing, but our systems are more prepared than ever, says Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook says it has more than 35,000 people working on safety and security issues, three times the number of four years ago. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - Anthony Quintano)

This time, we'll block foreign state ads on US election, says Facebook

Social media giant however puts onus on users to decide whether they want to see other political ads or not.

17 Jun 2020 6:27 PM IST

$The manner in which the CM reiterated that talk of another lockdown was \just rumour and then did a flip-flop a couple of days later was indicative of his indecision.$ Opinion

AA Edit | Intense lockdown illustrates Tamil Nadu's failure

Lockdowns do not bring unalloyed benefits except towards trying to keep the infection at bay while the medical...

17 Jun 2020 5:57 PM IST

Opinion

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Xi sends a rising star to Tibet: What's his...

Not much is known in this country about 57-year-old Lt. Gen. Xu Qiling, whom President Xi Jinping handpicked for the job

17 Jun 2020 5:35 PM IST

File image of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. (ANI)

India

Jaishankar and Wang talk; China says both agreed to deal fairly with...

Wang demanded that

17 Jun 2020 5:25 PM IST

The action against ZeroHedge and warning sent to The Federalist related to content in comments sections that consistently violated Googles policy about dangerous and derogatory content, according to the internet company. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - Grendel Khan)

Technology

Google ads expels firm trying to cash in on hate against Black...

Google stopped giving ads to ZeroHedge, warned The Federalist that it could be blocked from Google Ads for violating...

17 Jun 2020 5:10 PM IST

A scooterist tries to pass under an uprooted tree lying across a road, in the aftermath of the extremely severe cyclone Amphan, in Kolkata (PTI)

Opinion

Dilli Ka Babu | Amphan goof-up: Social media has a good laugh, but...

While the mistake was detected and the photo removed, it had managed to go viral on social media platforms

17 Jun 2020 5:07 PM IST

Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

India

Ladakh standoff result of Modi government's diplomatic...

Chowdhury also accused the BJP and the prime minister of completely failing on the front of national security.

17 Jun 2020 4:52 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

India

PM Modi pays tribute to fallen soldiers, says India capable of giving...

Twenty Indian soldiers including a colonel, were killed on Monday evening in a clash with Chinese troops in eastern...

17 Jun 2020 4:12 PM IST

International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released criteria for the use of COVID-19 testing in the travel process. (ANI Photo)

Business

IATA issues criteria for COVID-19 testing in air travel process

If testing is required as part of the travel process, it is recommended at departure, said IATA

17 Jun 2020 4:04 PM IST

India

PM to hold all-party meeting on Ladakh standoff

The meeting comes against the backdrop of demands by the opposition seeking details of violent face-off between Indian...

17 Jun 2020 3:13 PM IST

A health official (L) collects a swab sample from a kid to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus at a mobile testing centre after authorities eased restrictions imposed as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Chennai. (AFP)

Science

CCMB develops low-cost testing method for COVID-19

The method that can enhance the country's existing capacity of RT-PCR screening several folds, has been sent to the ICMR...

17 Jun 2020 2:55 PM IST

India

Beijing talks peace while its media steps up propaganda

However, the Chinese side continued to put the blame on India and claimed the area to be its own.

17 Jun 2020 2:55 PM IST