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Google to face lawsuit over Chrome's data collection

Google to Face Revived Class-Action Lawsuit Over Data Collection

Google is set to face a revived class-action lawsuit over unauthorized data collection via its Chrome browser. The lawsuit alleges that Chrome sent Google browsing history, IP addresses, and unique identifiers without explicit user permission.

Aug 21, 2024

Rajnath Singh to embark on four-day US visit for high-level defence talks

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on an official visit to the United States from August 23 to 26, at the invitation of US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, to further enhance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

Aug 21, 2024

New Delhi, Principal Scientific Adviser, advisory document, Bharat Zero Emission Trucking Policy, ecosystem, decarbonisation, Net Zero

Govt launches Bharat Zero Emission Trucking policy advisory

Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Union government on Wednesday launched the advisory document titled 'Bharat Zero Emission Trucking (ZET) Policy Advisory' aimed at creating an ecosystem to speed up decarbonisation and help achieve India's ambitious Net Zero 2070 target.

Aug 21, 2024

Sexual abuse case: Internet services suspended in Badlapur

After protests over the alleged sexual abuse of two girls in Badlapur in Maharashtra's Thane district, internet services in the town were suspended to prevent the spread of misinformation.

Aug 21, 2024

Centre to launch new EV testing facility in Bengaluru on Thursday

In a strategic move to expand electric vehicle (EV) battery and charger testing in South India, the Union government on Wednesday said it will launch a new testing facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Aug 21, 2024

Karnataka to set up task force for safety of doctors, paramedical staff

Karnataka Forms Task Force for Medical Staff Safety Amid Kolkata Rape & Murder Case

In response to the shocking rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata, the Karnataka government has taken a significant step towards ensuring the safety of medical professionals. The incident, which has drawn national attention and raised concerns about the safety and protection of women, has led to the formation of a task force dedicated to this cause.

Aug 21, 2024

Rape case fallout: Maha govt appoints administrator for Badlapur school

In a major crackdown, the Maharashtra government has appointed an Administrator to run the affairs of Adarsh Vidya Prasarak Mandal educational institution from where the alleged rape of two nursery girls came to light last week, state Minister Deepak Kesarkar said here on Wednesday.

Aug 21, 2024

Sensex, Nifty end flat as markets turn to consolidation phase

Sensex trades lower, down 114 points as most Asian markets turn red

At 9:43 a.m., Sensex was down 114 points or 0.14 per cent at 80,688 while Nifty was down 13 points or 0.05 per cent at 24,685.

Aug 21, 2024

India adds 7.3 crore internet subscribers, 7.8 crore broadband users in 1 year

India's Digital Leap: 73 million new internet users added in a year

India's digital sphere has witnessed a significant spike in the past year, with an addition of 73 million internet subscribers and 78 million broadband users. This substantial increase has brought the total number of telephone subscribers in the country to a staggering 1.199 billion.

Aug 20, 2024

Cancel advertisement for lateral entry recruitments: Govt tells UPSC amid political row

Government Directs UPSC to Withdraw Lateral Entry Advertisement

The Indian government has requested the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to withdraw the advertisement for lateral entry recruitment.

Aug 20, 2024

India records 26 pc jump in FDI flows in first quarter

The gross foreign direct investment (FDI) flowing into the Indian economy has surged by 26.4 per cent to $22.5 billion during the April-June quarter of the current financial year compared to the same quarter of the previous year, according to the RBI's latest monthly bulletin.

Aug 20, 2024