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Facebook Rolls Out Tools To Stop 'revenge Porn'
Facebook has rolled out tools to help people thwart the circulation of their intimate images without consent or 'revenge porn' on its platforms including Messenger and photo-sharing service Instagram.....
'India's Growth To Bounce Back To 7.4% In 2017-18'
India's growth which was likely to slow down to 7.1 per cent in 2016-17 due to demonetisation, will bounce back to 7.4 in the current fiscal on improved investor confidence and business environment as a result of GST tax regime and other reforms, an ADB report said on Thursday.....
Traders Want Transaction Charge On Digital Payments Removed
The government should remove transaction charges on e-payments for the faster adoption of digital payments in the country, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said on Thursday.....
RBI Maintains Key Lending Rate, Narrows Policy Corridor
With inflationary concerns in mind, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its first bi-monthly monetary policy review of 2017-18, on Thursday kept its key lending rate unchanged at 6.25 per cent, saying it awaited further macroeconomic data before making any changes.....
Google.org Announces $8.4 Mn Grant To Four Indian NGOs
Google's philanthropic arm Google.org on Thursday announced grants of $8.4 million to four Indian NGOs over the next two years to expand their efforts to enhance the learning experience for students in the classroom.....
Haryana Ex-CM Hooda Booked In Land Allotment Case
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The CBI has registered a case against former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for alleged re-allotment of a plot to Associated Journals Limited in Panchkula in 2005, an official said on Thursday.....
Aiming At Double-digit GDP Growth: Dharmendra Pradhan
Asserting that there is enthusiasm in the country's energy sector, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that by exploring natural resources, India is aiming at double-digit GDP growth.....
20 Killed As Landmine Hits Minibus In Somalia
At least 20 passengers were killed when their commuter minibus was hit by a landmine in Lower Shabelle region of Somalia, officials said.....
Trump Receives Xi For Florida Summit
US President Donald Trump has welcomed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at a mansion in his private resort in Florida, and their first meeting has begun, a media report said.....
Apple's Clips App Now Available On App Store For Free
Apple's new app Clips that lets users create expressive videos on iPhones and iPads is now available for free on the App Store, the company said.....
