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WhatsApp rolls out ‘channel notification’ feature for beta users

WhatsApp channel notification feature is available for both iOS and Android users




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WhatsApp unveils Mac app with group calling

The new version enables users to make group calls, supporting up to eight people in video calls and up to 32 in audio calls.




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X to offer video, audio calls, as Musk aims for super-app

X users can make video, audio calls without sharing phone number




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PM Modi joins WhatsApp channels

Announces that he has joined WhatsApp channels in a post on X




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WhatsApp unveils ‘Secret Code’ feature to enhance privacy

The new feature allows users to set a distinct password that is separate from their phone unlock code




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TikTok, ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of app

A law, signed by Joe Biden on April 24, gives ByteDance until January 19 to sell TikTok or face a ban




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WhatsApp’s latest update: Undo feature empowers users with message deletion flexibility

This new functionality complements the existing “Delete for Everyone” option, allowing users to undo message deletions within a brief window of five seconds




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How Telegram is losing the battle to WhatsApp in India

Data sourced by businessline from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower shows that both downloads and daily active user base of Telegram have stagnated in India




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WhatsApp has been a game changer for India’s small businesses: Sandhya Devanathan

One of the key announcements included the Meta-verified badges on WhatsApp. In a one on one chat with businessline Sandhya Devanathan, VP, Meta in India explained the significance of these propositions for businesses on WhatsApp and consumers alike.




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Centre extends deadline for Telangana millers for supply of rice to FCI

Asks State government to adhere to quality norms




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Cabinet approves 50% incentive to manufacture semiconductors

‘The modifications will strengthen the semi-conductor scheme and raise capacities within the country’




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FinMin claims enough opportunity given to trade unions to present views during pre-budget consultations

FinMin officials say issue raised by the Trade Unions is politically motivated




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Local manufacturing makes India sales resilient for Apple

‘Sale for Apple products will increase 15-16 per cent in fourth quarter of 2022’




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CAGs of India, Chile sign MoU to support capacity building

Murmu is currently on an official visit to Chile




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I&B Ministry orders blocking of Pakistan-based OTT app Vidly TV

issued orders for blocking of website , apps and social media accounts of the platform




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Global steel output declines 2.4% in April as China disappoints

Indian steel production up a notch year-on-year but lower than March output




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A bite of the big apple

Sliced lamb shawarma, sesame-crusted pancakes, pickles on a stick, cannolis with fresh ricotta... DIVYA CHANDRAN discovers why a walking tour is a great way to take in the flavours of New York city




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At appachi’s kadai

Finding local fare, and falling in love, at a little hillside café in Sri Lanka




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Where happiness finds you

Beyond the unspoilt waters of the Pacific Ocean, lies cheerful Fiji. Get a taste of adventure and soak in its warmth, writes SANGEETHA DEVI DUNDOO




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Since its recent inception in the Olympics, skateboarding is having a moment in India. Have you stepped on the board yet?

There are 30-plus skateparks in the country now and numerous collectives that train and give skateboarders the space and encouragement to pursue the sport



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US, Australia, Canada allege India may be misreporting support for rice, wheat at WTO

India considers the procured quantity under MSP programme as eligible production as opposed to all production eligible for the price




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Kerala govt. considering action against IAS officer for creating religion-based WhatsApp group

K. Gopalakrishnan, Director of Industries and Commerce, claimed that his phone was hacked. However, the police could not find any evidence of hacking




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Focus on One Health approach at veterinary science congress




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Waqf land issue: KCBC approaches Parliament committee directly

In a letter undersigned by KCBC president Cardinal Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, the council says enforcement of Waqf law has been causing hardships for over 600 families at Munambam




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Forest dept. recommends mitigation plan for seaplane service in Mattuppetty

Munnar Assistant Conservator of Forests writes to District Collector, calling for a mitigation plan, approved by the National Board for Wildlife, to manage potential impacts on local wildlife.




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Anxiety sweeps through upper Kuttanad as wait begins for payment of paddy procured

Over 1,061 tonnes of the 22,000 tonnes harvested this season has been procured so far. Yet, the farmers have received no payments




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Supplyco supermarket inaugurated




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No school for these kids (and their parents approve)

A small group of city parents are opting to home-school their children, rejecting the school system




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State approves special bus service for women

Rs. 90-crore project to ply 300 buses in five civic bodies




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The central bank's dilemma [electronic resource] : look through supply shocks or control inflation expectations? / Paul Beaudry, Thomas J. Carter, Amartya Lahiri

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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The long-term effects of income for at-risk infants [electronic resource] : evidence from supplemental security income / Amelia A. Hawkins, Christopher A. Hollrah, Sarah Miller, Laura R. Wherry, Gloria Aldana, Mitchell D. Wong

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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A perturbational approach for approximating heterogeneous agent models [electronic resource] / Anmol Bhandari, Thomas Bourany, David Evans, Mikhail Golosov

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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Forest fires [electronic resource] : why the large year-to-year variation in forests burned? / Jerome Apt, Dennis Epple, Fallaw Sowell

Cambridge, MA.: National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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Bitcoin and carbon dioxide emissions [electronic resource] : evidence from daily production decisions / Anna Papp, Douglas Almond, Shuang Zhang

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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The labor demand and labor supply channels of monetary policy [electronic resource] / Sebastian Graves, Christopher K. Huckfeldt, Eric T. Swanson

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2024




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Special court in Mumbai rejects Sachin Waze’s plea to turn approver in PMLA case  

The special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act rejected the application and said that prima facie, the Enforcement Directorate has sufficient evidence against Sachin Waze that is sufficient to show his involvement and other accused in the case. 




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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Ajit Pawar assures support for Dhangar community; commits to continue 'Ladki Bahini' scheme

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tours Baramati villages, addresses key issues ahead of elections and assures continuation of popular schemes




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HCLTech appoints Arjun A Sethi as Chief Growth Officer for strategic segments

Sethi’s international experience spans the Americas, Middle East, and APAC across government and PE, and financial services




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What Happened To Sunny Leone?

Sunny Leone shocked everyone when she posted a bloodied picture of herself on social media.




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Bhumi, Shraddha... Bring Bappa Home

GaneshUtsav has begun and social media is flooded with pictures of celebrities welcoming Lord Ganesha home.




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Arbaaz-Arjun Arrive To Lend Support

Malaika and Amrita Arora's father, Anil Arora, allegedly died by suicide on September 11.




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SEE: Aditi-Sid's Post Shaadi Appearance

Watch 'Adu Siddhu' at Mumbai airport.





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The US-India Clean Energy Partnership and Quad Provide Overlapping Pathways to Produce Clean Energy

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​​Supporting the Philippines in Kickstarting the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC): The Role of the US-Australian Alliance​

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Clean facts on e-DNA and mapping wildlife

The Zoological Survey of India will use eDNA for mapping, monitoring wildlife; help in biodiversity assessments & eradication of aquatic invasive species




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Tackling ocean-bound plastic through a supply chain ecosystem

A tech start-up hopes to ensure that plastic waste from all coastal districts in the country is diverted to recyclers




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Stopping water from going down the drain

AI and IoT are being leveraged to save what is a precious natural resource




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Researchers observes what exactly happens at beginning of possible endosymbiosis




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Bengaluru rains: Three bodies recovered, 17 feared trapped as under-construction building collapses