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04 Jul

Twitter will soon appoint interim resident grievance officer, firm tells Delhi HC

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An Interim Resident Grievance Officer will be appointed soon in India, microblogging site Twitter India told the Delhi High Court today. Till then, complaints are being addressed by a grievance officer, it said. Twitter was responding to a case was filed in High Court by a user alleging that his complaint against Tweets were not acted upon promptly by the social media giant. "An Interim Resident Grievance officer was appointed as per the new IT Rules. However, even before steps could be taken to completely formalise the arrangement, the official withdrew his candidature on 21.6.2021," Twitter told the High Court.…

03 Jul

TCL launches India’s first Video Call QLED 4K TVs

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A global top-two television brand and leading consumer electronics company, TCL has launched its brand new 2021 C Series Range Lineup TVs. These are - Mini LED QLED4K C825 with Magic Camera, QLED 4K C728 with Game Master and QLED 4K C725 with Video Call Camera for superior home entertainment experience. The latest models feature 120Hz MEMC, Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Game Master, Hands-free voice control 2.0, TCL Smart UI, among other features. Available in 55, 65 and 75 the TVs are priced at Rs 79,990, Rs 102,990 and Rs 159,990 respectively. General Manager of…

02 Jul

Sony’s new TV series with BRAVIA XR processor

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BRAVIA XR A80J OLED - Sony India launched this new TV series powered by the Cognitive Processor XR. The newly launched OLED TV takes vision and sound to the next level with the ingenious Cognitive Processor XR that thinks like a human brain offering a complete immersion in an experience that thrills and moves the viewer. XR TRILUMINOS Pro reproduces 3D colour depth with human intelligence for naturally beautiful colours and XR Motion Clarity technology controls moving images precisely to minimize blur during high speed scenes. Viewers can enjoy immersive sound experience that matches perfectly with visuals with technologies such…

28 Jun

India successfully test-fires Agni-Prime missile, with a strike range of 2000 km, off Odisha coast

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India on Monday successfully test-fired the new generation Agni-Prime missile off the coast of Odisha. It can hit targets up to a range of 2000 km and is very short and light in comparison with other missiles in this class. The new nuclear-capable missile is fully made up of composite material, according to news agency ANI. A lot of new technologies have been incorporated in the new missile, the DRDO officials said. "Various telemetry and radar stations positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile. The missile has followed textbook trajectory, meeting all mission objectives with high level…

23 Jun

Vi offers Rs. 75 worth of voice and data benefits

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India’s migrant working populations have started returning from their home towns to their work locations with the commencement of gradual state wise unlocking efforts. During the lockdown period, a segment of prepaid telecom users were unable to recharge due to several reasons. Vi is inviting all such customers back to India’s fastest 4G network, as they resume work. To reconnect these low income group customers, India’s leading telecom services provider, Vi is giving 50 Vi to Vi calling minutes along with 50MB of data. This complimentary benefit comes with a validity of 15 days, post which customers can recharge with…

20 Jun

Indian mission at UN deems new IT Social Media rules “necessary”

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The Indian government addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council about the new IT rules for social media companies. The government told the Council that the formulation of the new rules was necessitated by the concerns over increased instances of abuse of new media platforms including inducement for recruitment of terrorists, obscene content, financial frauds and incitement of violence. The Permanent Mission of India to the UN in Geneva referred to communication by UN Special Rapporteurs in which concerns were raised over the new IT rules for social and digital media, in a letter to the secretariat of the council.…

17 Jun

Shenzhou-12: China launches first astronauts to new space station

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China launched aspacecraft on Thursday, June 17, 2021, carrying three astronauts to part of a space station still under construction for the longest stay in low Earth orbit by any Chinese national. A Long March 2F rocket transporting the Shenzhou-12, or Divine Vessel, bound for the space station module Tianhe blasted off at 9:22 a.m. Beijing time (0122 GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu province. The launch time saw bright blue skies with near perfect visibility at the launch center on the edge of the Gobi Desert. Among the astronauts in China's space mission, Nie Haisheng…

16 Jun

UP Police register case against Twitter after video of Muslim man getting beaten goes viral

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Indian police have registered a case against Twitter and prominent journalists for allegedly trying to spark communal tensions. Police say the journalists falsely insinuated that a Muslim man was beaten by Hindu men while sharing a video of the alleged incident on Twitter. Officials added that the man was beaten up by both Hindu and Muslim men due to a dispute. Most journalists have deleted the tweets but Twitter is yet to comment. What is alleged to have happened? The video, which went viral around 7 June, shows around five men beating up an elderly Muslim man in Ghaziabad district…

05 Jun

Facebook suspends Donald Trump’s accounts due to “severe violation” of rules

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Former US President Donald Trump was barred indefinitely from Facebook and Instagram in January in the wake of posts he made on the US Capitol riots. Facebook said Mr Trump's actions were "a severe violation of our rules". Mr Trump said the move was "an insult" to the millions who voted for him in last year's presidential election. Facebook's move comes as the social media giant is also ending a policy shielding politicians from some content moderation rules. It said that it would no longer give politicians immunity for deceptive or abusive content based on their comments being newsworthy. Mr…

04 Jun

Google faces outrage after showing Kannada as “ugliest language in India”

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After Google search with the keywords of "ugliest language in India" showed Kannada as the top result, India's Karnataka state says it plans to send a legal notice to Google. On Thursday, Google released a statement apologising for "the misunderstanding and hurting any sentiments". Many, including leaders from the southern Indian state, expressed their outrage at the search result on Thursday. It has fixed the search results following a massive outrage. Karnataka minister Aravind Limbavali demanded an apology from the tech company saying that this was an attempt by Google to insult the pride of Kannadigas [Kannada speakers]. "The Kannada…