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IS Twitter Propaganda Traffic Drops, Says US

The Islamic State group’s Twitter traffic has plunged 45 percent in the past two years, the Obama administration says, as the US and its allies have countered messages of jihadi glorification with a flood of online images and statements about suffering and enslavement at the hands of the extremist organization. Among the images: A teddy bear with Arabic writing and ... Read More »

Facebook Says It Is Not Using Your Location to Suggest Friends

HIGHLIGHTS A report highlighted Facebook tracks location for suggestions Facebook spokesperson confirmed location is one of the factors Users can turn off Facebook’s access to location on phones Facebook users who keep their location turned on may realise that they are being offered friend suggestions based on location, claims a report. We all are familiar with Facebook’s popular “People you ... Read More »

Students Must Rebel, Challenge Status Quo, Says Prakash Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar said if children are encouraged to be inquisitive, innovation will follow. (File photo) NEW DELHI:  India lacks innovation in education as children are discouraged to ask questions in schools something which should not be allowed to go on, Education Minister Prakash Javadekar said today, contending “unless you rebel, unless you challenge the status quo, how can you innovate ... Read More »

‘Kuch Toh Log Kahenge…,’ Smriti Irani, Textile Minister, Says With A Smile

Prakash Javadekar replaced Smriti Irani as the Education Minister in PM Narendra Modi’s cabinet reshuffle. NEW DELHI:  HIGHLIGHTS Mr Javadekar replaces Mr Irani as Human Resource Development Minister All the good initiatives in last 2 years will be carried forward, he said Ms Irani’s new assignment as Textile Minister is viewed as a demotion Smriti Irani wore a smile as ... Read More »

‘We Are The Crazy Boys,’ Says New Education Minister Prakash Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar, singled out on Monday for a promotion to cabinet rank, played down the elevation. NEW DELHI:  HIGHLIGHTS Mr Javadekar replaced Ms Irani as education minister in cabinet rejig He was singled out for a promotion to cabinet rank We are ‘doers,’ he said on sharing passion for PM’s development agenda “We are the crazy boys,” new education minister ... Read More »

Freedom 251 Maker Says Deliveries Delayed, Will Now Start From July 6

HIGHLIGHTS Ringing Bells says deliveries have been delayed to July 6 The firm says it is ready with nearly 2 lakh handsets It is planning on organising a launch event on July 7 The delivery of the world’s cheapest smartphone at Rs 251 (less than $4) will finally begin from July 6 and not June 30 as was announced earlier, ... Read More »

Freedom 251 Maker Says Deliveries behind schedule, Will Now begin From July 6

HIGHLIGHTS Ringing Bells says deliveries were behind schedule to July 6 The firm says it is prepared with almost 2 lakh handsets it is planning on setting up a release occasion on July 7 The shipping of the arena‘s most inexpensive cellphone at Rs 251 (less than $four) will subsequentlybegin from July 6 and now not June 30 as was ... Read More »

information may be Key in Microsoft-LinkedIn Probe, ecu’s Vestager Says

HIGHLIGHTS information turned into a key considerations within the review of fb-WhatsApp deal. LinkedIn deal is a way for Microsoft, to dash beforehand in social equipment. The bid for LinkedIn would require regulatory approval inside the european, US. Any probe into Microsoft’s acquisition of professional social community LinkedIn Corp. is in all likelihoodto awareness on the tie-up’s potential to leverage ... Read More »

IIT charge Hike not applicable To current students, Says education Ministry

‘The authorities had these days determined to growth the yearly fees for undergraduate guides fromcurrent Rs. ninety,000 to Rs. 2 lakh, a rise of 122 per cent. (record image) KOLKATA: Amid protests by students of IIT-Kharagpur, the education ministry today clarified that scholarswho are already enrolled in undergraduate courses have been spared from the 122 consistent with centcharge hike. In ... Read More »

fb Says 9th IPL Season saw document degree of Conversations

Following the recently-concluded 9th version of the Indian top of the line League, fb this week detailedinteraction statistics over the period of the tournament. facebook said it had registered 360 million interactions (posts, feedback, and likes) from over 30 millionusers in the course of the IPL. It additionally stated there’d been over 140 million video perspectives on the Facecbook pages ... Read More »