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Individual users on social media, rather than rogue state players, are the ones driving the spread of misinformation. (Photo | howtostartablogonline.net)

Beware of fake news, you can't self-test for coronavirus

Social media is filling up with fake news on COVID-19 despite steps taken by Facebook, Google, and Twitter to curb...

13 March 2020 7:20 PM IST

Seemingly innocuous posts such as this one were being shared by a network linked to the Russian Internet Research Agency, Facebook said. (Photo | Facebook)

Russia-linked Facebook accounts targeting US audience removed

Facebook removed 49 accounts, 69 pages and 85 Instagram accounts with a total of nearly 300,000 followers

13 March 2020 5:54 PM IST

Sangeeta Bandyopadhyay

A maze of karma and destiny

Sangeeta Bandyopadhyay explores the negatives and positives of fate through her female protagonist in her latest novel...

13 March 2020 5:42 PM IST

With 85 new deaths, toll climbs to 514 in Iran

The death toll globally has crossed 5,000

13 March 2020 5:22 PM IST

CLEAN CHIT: Kane Richardson cleared of suspected coronavirus infection. AFP Photo

COVID-19 test on Australian pacer Kane Richardson returns negative

On receipt of the all-clear from health officials, the player was released from his hotel room quarantine to travel to...

13 March 2020 4:20 PM IST

How smart devices are outsmarting crooks

How smart devices are outsmarting crooks

From Fitbit bands to smart watches, intelligent speakers to pacemakers, modern tech is helping cops to nab criminals...

13 March 2020 4:13 PM IST

The simple instructions to enrol in the open beta are available on forums.oneplus.com

Get live media captions in this Oxygen OS beta upgrade for OnePlus 7T,...

This is the first open beta that OnePlus is releasing for the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro phones before a stable standard...

13 March 2020 4:00 PM IST

Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa.

Yediyurappa orders total shutodown in Karnataka for one week over...

Malls, schools, colleges to shut; mass gatherings banned all over the state

13 March 2020 3:58 PM IST

Farooq Abdullah (PTI file photo)

PSA against Farooq Abdullah revoked, to be released soon

Abdullah was under preventive detention since August 5 last year, the day Centre abrogated the special status of Jammu...

13 March 2020 3:56 PM IST

Jaydev Unadkat (right) takes a selfie with his Saurashtra teammates. DC Photo

Saurashtra win maiden Ranji Trophy title thanks to Jaydev Unadkat's...

Skipper delivers yet again on the final day by delivering a lion-hearted performance, finished the seaon with 67 wickets

13 March 2020 3:55 PM IST

IPL chairman Brijesh Patel at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai early this month. PTI Photo

BCCI succumbs to mounting pressure, suspends IPL till April 15

With Delhi government deciding to keep IPL games away and Karanataka likey to follow, BCCI had no choice

13 March 2020 3:34 PM IST

Currently smartphone cameras use multiple lenses to create high-quality, in-focus images

No-focus camera made by Indian-led team could make smartphones less...

The single flat lens can reduce the weight, complexity and cost of cameras, says lead researcher Rajesh Menon

13 March 2020 2:52 PM IST