Signal sees surge in demand in the US and India
While a larger number of Indians reacted to WhatsApp’s new privacy rule, the blocking of apps in the United States following the violent attack on…
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India’s parliamentary committee summons Facebook and Twitter
The committee has previously summoned Facebook over the issue of political bias on the platform. India’s parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology has summoned Facebook…
India doesn’t properly protect human rights defenders: UN Special Rapporteur
Lawlor wrote a letter to the Indian government in November raising concerns about Jesuit priest Stan Swamy’s arrest but hasn’t received any reply yet. On…
Defense officials fear “insider” attack at inauguration
Green zone perimeter established in Washington DC and around 25,000 members of the National Guard are deployed. Update: US Defence officials stated that they fear…
Biden to reverse five Trump policies in first 10 days of office
Incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klein’s memo says executive orders will “change the course.”. On his first day in office, Joe Biden plans…
Trump’s final attacks on H-1B visas and legal immigration
Reintroduction of wage rule and rule requiring client companies to file H-1B Petitions Even though Trump will exit on January 20, his attacks on legal immigration through…
Minister wants agricultural commodities trade between India and US strengthened
Gadkari says it would be a win-win situation if India and the United States cooperate over the processing of ethanol. During a virtual US-India Trade…
51st International Film Festival of India kicks off
The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting conducts an international film festival every January. Minister Prakash Javadekar and several celebrities attended the inauguration. The 51st…
India launches massive drive to inoculate 300 mn people
India’s vaccination program is the biggest in the world, perhaps ever. As world deaths from Covid-19 reach the 2 million mark, India began its massive…
Biden reveals $1.9 trillion stimulus package proposal for pandemic-hit economy
Checks of $1,400 will be issued on top of the $600 checks delivered by the last congressional stimulus legislation. President-elect Joe Biden revealed a $1.9…