Legal and Privacy Regulations WhatsApp’s Warning About Platform’s Survival in India: Explained admin, April 26, 2024 The Delhi High Court recently heard a petition from WhatsApp and Meta challenging a rule of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Specifically, the court discussed Rule 4(2) which requires social media companies providing messaging services to disclose the sender of a message in… Continue Reading
Tejasvi Surya 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Phase 2: BJP’s Tejasvi Surya vs Congress’ Sowmya Reddy in Bengaluru South admin, April 26, 2024 In Bengaluru South, the battle is between BJP’s Tejasvi Surya and Congress’ Sowmya Reddy. The constituency consists of eight Assembly segments, and the BJP has been a dominant force in the area since 1991. However, this time, Surya faces a tough challenge from Reddy, who is backed strongly by her… Continue Reading
Lok Sabha Election Phase 2 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Phase 2: Voting on 88 Seats, Key Contests in Mathura and Wayanad admin, April 26, 2024 The Lok Sabha Election Phase 2 is significant for states such as Karnataka and Kerala. These states are crucial as a considerable number of seats are up for grabs. In this phase, the election will be held in all seats of Kerala, a portion of Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. As… Continue Reading
EVMs Constitutional Courts Affirm Credibility 40 Times: What Poll Panel Chief Said About EVMs admin, April 25, 2024 The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar announced the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections on March 16, emphasizing the credibility of electronic voting machines (EVMs). He stated that constitutional courts had upheld the safety and reliability of EVMs 40 times. In response to concerns about EVMs, Mr. Kumar highlighted that all… Continue Reading
Miss Universe Organization Saudi Arabia’s First Miss Universe Contestant Could Emerge This Year admin, April 25, 2024 The Miss Universe Organization “is currently undergoing a rigorous vetting process qualifying a potential candidate to be awarded the Saudi Arabia franchise”, Maria Jose Unda, the organisation’s coordinator of international relations, said in a statement to AFP. “We’ll have a decision on the National Director for Saudi Arabia very, very… Continue Reading
Avani Dias Visa Row In India: US Journalist Avani Dias’ Experience Covered by Australian Journalist admin, April 25, 2024 According to a report, Australian journalist Avani Dias was found to have violated visa rules. The US State Department’s Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel declined to comment on the issue, stating that it falls under India’s visa policy jurisdiction. Patel also emphasized the importance of a free press in democracy…. Continue Reading
Lok Sabha Elections in Karnataka Rahul Dravid’s Acts at the Voting Center Win Hearts. Video admin, April 25, 2024 Dravid, just like a common man, stood in the queue before he had the opportunity to cast his vote for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. He also urged people to come out and vote. After casting his vote, Dravid spoke to the media and said, “Everyone must come out and… Continue Reading
Cricket Hardik Pandya Almost Guaranteed T20 WC Spot Thanks to ‘TINA’ Factor: Report admin, April 25, 2024 There remains no like-for-like replacement for Hardik. According to PTI, Hardik is likely to make it to India’s 15-member squad for the World Cup as there is no alternative (TINA) for him. Hardik’s batting prowess, scoring runs at a strike of 132, and also the fact that he is a… Continue Reading
Narayana Murthy Lok Sabha elections 2024: Sudha Murty gets Narayana Murthy discharged from hospital to vote admin, April 25, 2024 The right to vote is a privilege that we have once every five years. It’s crucial to approach this responsibility thoughtfully and with care, emphasized Narayana Murthy. Despite being unwell and just discharged from the hospital, the 77-year-old Infosys founder made it a point to exercise his right to vote…. Continue Reading
Technology and Privacy Regulations WhatsApp’s Alert about the Potential Shutdown in India: An Explanation admin, April 25, 2024 The Delhi High Court recently made a statement during a hearing of WhatsApp and Meta’s petition on the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The court emphasized that privacy rights are not absolute and called for a balance in this regard. The specific rule under… Continue Reading