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Meta Goes For Community Notes, Ends Fact-Checking

Meta Platforms chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced a decision to do away with the company's long-standing fact-checking teams—choosing instead to establish a 'community notes' mechanism akin to Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter.

Capex allocation likely to rise 10% for roads, rlys

The Centre proposes to keep its focus on rapid infrastructure growth in the next financial year, with plans to push capex allocation for the ministries of road transport and highways, and railways in the upcoming budget by up to 10%, two persons aware of the development said.

Microsoft to invest $3 bn in AI, cloud expansion in India

The tech giant also plans to train 10 mn people in AI skills in India by 2030

Indonesia Joins Brics Bloc

Indonesia will formally join Brics as a full member, Brazil's government said on Monday, further expanding the group of major emerging economies that also includes Russia, India, China and South Africa.

U.S. Records Its First Human Death Linked To Bird Flu

Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first human death in the United States linked to bird flu, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions and that general risks to the public remained \"low\".

Trump Certified As 2024 Election Winner, Set To Become President

America's capital woke up to heavy snow and freezing temperatures on Monday.

Ruling party to start process to pick successor

JUSTIN TRUDEAU RESIGNS

Post Trudeau, Canada should reset India ties

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has decided to step down following a revolt within his Liberal Party and public opinion polls showing that the party is expected to be swept out of power by the Conservatives.

The Soros, Musk Models of Politics

Two billionaires, with two value systems, and two different modes of doing politics dominate public imagination. Rarely have two private citizens held this influence

Empowering Women with Cash Guarantees

The launch of Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana (JMMSY) marks a transformative moment in our state's journey toward women's empowerment and rural economic revitalisation.

The Global Dimension in New Orleans Terror Strike

The deliberate ploughing of a truck into a group of revellers in New Orleans in the United States (US) on New Year's Eve indicates how motivated and brutal the followers of Islamic State (IS) are.

Bruised Delhi heads to polls

The Capital goes to the polls after five years of acrimony that hamstrung governance. The new government might not be able to do better

Data localisation key in draft rules: IT secy

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules will take a targeted approach to data localisation, affecting only specific categories of personal data and for specific purposes, information technology (IT) secretary S Krishnan said, adding that there are no easy solutions to verifying children's age online.

Min: Scheme for road accident victims soon

The Union government will come up with a modified scheme by March this year to provide cashless treatment for road accident victims across the country, under which each accident survivor will be entitled to ₹1.5 lakh, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday.

Collegium Recommends Justice Chandran for SC; Transfers 2 CJs

The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended the appointment of Patna high court chief justice K Vinod Chandran as a judge in the top court.

Mehbooba Slams NC For 'Silence' On Critical Issues

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday criticised the National Conference (NC) government in Jammu and Kashmir saying that despite having a clear majority, the party is silent on critical issues, including \"unjust\" employee terminations, rising unemployment, and has been resorting to policies that \"divide and alienate\" the youth.

Ministry eases afforestation process for coal blocks

Experts have said raising plantations on degraded forest land does not compensate for loss of forests

Asaram Gets Bail by SC in 2013 Case; To Remain in Jail in Another Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail on medical grounds to controversial self-styled godman Asaram Bapu till March 31 while imposing several conditions on him, including a bar on meeting followers in large numbers.

9 RSS workers given life terms in '05 DYFI worker murder case

RIJITH WAS KILLED ON OCTOBER 3, 2005, ALLEGEDLY OVER A DISPUTE REGARDING THE OPENING OF AN RSS BRANCH

PM Set to Kick Off Investment Meet in Assam on February 25

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a global investment summit in Guwahati on February 25 and the Centre is working to set up a defence manufacturing and servicing hub in the northeastern state,

India, Maldives to hold defence dialogue today

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will on Wednesday hold talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon and review various elements of bilateral defence cooperation, including training, exercises, defence projects, workshops and seminars to enhance the capability of the Maldives National Defence Force, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Platform to Display Arts, Crafts of Odisha: EAM

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention is an opportunity for Odisha to showcase its rich cultural heritage and tradition before the world, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, which is set to kick off on Wednesday.

Tech solutions can help verify kids' age: Minister

IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday that the country has technological solutions to verify children's age online, leveraging its digital infrastructure to implement the new draft data protection rules' parental consent requirements even as he conceded that verifiable parental consent is a global problem.

Bharatpol will help bring fugitives to justice: Shah

New platform for police assistance

Leaders of NCP factions deny merger rumours

More than a month after the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA)'s debacle in the assembly elections, the rumour mills have gone into overdrive, with speculation rife that the two factions of the NCP are soon to come together.

33 Outposts Moved Closer to LAC as Part of Forwardisation: ITBP

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has moved at least 33 border outposts (BOPs) closer to the India-China border as part of its forwardisation plan, the director general of the force, Rahul Rasgotra, said on Tuesday.

SC bench to hear review pleas on same-sex marriage verdict

A new five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will consider review petitions in the same-sex marriage case on January 9, potentially marking a crucial moment for LGBTQIA+ rights and legal advocates pushing for marriage equality.

New Manipur Guv Visits 2 Districts Amid a Fresh Spate of Violence

Manipur's newly appointed governor, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on Tuesday visited the tribal-dominated Churachandpur and the Meitei-majority Bishnupur, the two districts that are among the worst affected in the strife-torn state, and stressed the need to end animosity between different groups, according to an official statement.

Andhra Hospitals Stop Cashless Treatment Over Pending Dues

Private hospitals in Andhra Pradesh have stopped cashless treatment to below poverty line patients under the Dr NTR Vaidya Seva (popularly known as Aarogyasri) — the state government's flagship healthcare scheme — over non-clearance of nearly ₹3,000-crore dues pending for nearly two years, people familiar with the matter said.

By-elections in Erode, Milkipur on Feb 5: EC

IN MILKIPUR, SP LEADER AWADHESH PRASAD QUIT THE ASSEMBLY; ERODE SEAT FELL VACANT AFTER DEATH OF CONGRESS'S EVKS ELANGOVAN