Meta will offer Instagram and Facebook users in Europe the option to receive “less personalized ads” to address EU regulatory concerns. The new model allows ads based on session content, age, gender, and location. Meta will also reduce ad-free subscription prices by 40%. This move comes as European regulators push for greater Big Tech oversight […]
Enforcement Bureau Crime Investigation Department arrested four people and seized 95 bottles of illicit liquor from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai. This operation was aimed to crackdown on manufacturing and sale of spurious liquor. Based on a tip-off about the sale of illicit liquor, a police team laid a trap to catch the suspects red-handed and went […]
A Tamil Nadu govt doctor was stabbed 7 times by a patient’s son at Chennai’s Kalaignar Centenary Hospital. The attacker, angered by suspected incorrect medication for his mother, is in custody. The doctor, an oncologist with a pacemaker, is stable in ICU. CM MK Stalin promised an inquiry and enhanced safety measures for healthcare workers, […]
A bus carrying wedding guests plunged into a river in northern Pakistan, killing at least 14 people. The bride, the only survivor, is being treated in a Gilgit hospital. Of the 25 passengers, 10 are still missing. Officials said the driver likely lost control due to speeding. Road accidents with high fatalities are common in […]
Bombay High Court said that it would hear a petition seeking permission to allow general voters to carry their mobile phones to polling centers and be allowed entry by showing their identity proof through Digi Locker app. The bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar was hearing a plea, which was mentioned […]
At least 11 wagons of a goods train derailed in Telangana’s Peddapalli district, causing the cancellation of 20 passenger trains. The train, carrying iron ore, derailed between Raghavapuram and Ramagundam. No injuries were reported. Restoration work is ongoing, with some trains rescheduled, diverted, or partially cancelled. South Central Railway is prioritizing passenger safety and track […]
Union Telecommunications Ministry is working to solve the issue of call drops. A call drop occurs when the call is unexpectedly disconnected. It became one of the most frequent complaints by mobile users. The Ministry said that call quality monitoring will be done on a monthly basis from April 2025. It was done at tower […]
The first shipment of American turkey products for India departed, marking a significant milestone in US-India trade. Following India’s agreement to reduce high tariffs on US turkey, US Senator Mark Warner hailed it as a historic achievement. The shipment opens new opportunities for Virginia’s poultry producers and strengthens bilateral trade relations between the two nations.
As the wedding season peaks, many people are receiving invitations via WhatsApp. But, this trend caught the attention of cybercriminals. A harmless-looking wedding invitation could be the gateway to a serious cyber attack. When people download these wedding invitations, their phones are infected with malware that allows cybercriminals to gain full access to their devices.
British writer Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel “Orbital,” a 136-page work exploring six astronauts’ reflections on Earth from the International Space Station. The story touches on themes of mourning, desire, and the climate crisis. Harvey dedicated the award to those advocating for the Earth and human dignity. The prize includes […]