Facebook has extended its Crisis Response tools to WhatsApp, allowing those with poor connectivity to alert friends and family about what's happening - as it may be their only way to alert others.

Facebook has been accused of a being a 'Left-wing enclave' after it revealed members of the panel; Former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger and ex-Danish social democrat Helle Thorning-Schmidt.

With around nine in every 10 new cars in the UK acquired using some form of finance, the impact of the coronavirus will be causing concern for many drivers. What help is at hand?

According to new research by Accident Advice Helpline, millions of licence holders have forgotten some of the basics and can't recall the meaning behind common road signs.

With strict restrictions to prevent people leaving their homes during the Covid-19 pandemic, what does it mean for car owners? Can you still drive? What's the deal with MOTs and servicing?

With many vehicle makers closing near the end of the month in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, just 78,767 vehicles left factory gates during the month, 47,428 fewer than March last year.

I'm in Los Angeles at the moment. I advise you to look away now if the casual smugness of that opening sentence was too much to bear

Paedophile Jeffrey Epstein arranged for three young women to meet Prince Andrew at his notorious New York mansion, a former model involved in Epstein's inner circle claimed last night.

Britain's spooks are showing distressing signs of wokeness. At a party, a senior British security official left reporters speechless with his self-flagellating concern about social injustice.

A reader in their 70s asks DR ELLIE CANNON for advice on what they need to do to prepare for the next stage of the Covid-19 crisis while another wants to know if they can babysit their grandchildren.

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: With the coronavirus shutting down sport, there is now a worry over the survival of county cricket clubs due to the financial impact of the sport's shutdown.

STEPHEN GLOVER: No one should doubt that the BBC has decided to deprive nearly four million pensioner households of a free TV licence only after much agonising.

What policies can inspire men to end violence against women? This was the topic of a conference held in New Delhi, recently. The discussion hoped to begin a dialogue on masculinities itself, writes Deepti Priya Mehrotra.

A retired diplomat in Bhubaneswar wants more old age homes in India, but why? Rakhi Ghosh narrates the stories of a few elderly people in the city, as she tries to fathom their needs and expectations.

The World Bank's Country Assistance Strategy ignores reduced employment and a shrinking resource base as the reasons for continuing poverty, says Sudhirendar Sharma.

The Age of Consent is a clarion call to implausible action. But maybe that's the point - to urge that we ask why the obviously good outcomes seem so unlikely.

Despite quality education, the mindset of people is not changing in this country, says Kalpana Sharma.

The real issues in Bali are not technical or economic. The crisis we face, with climate change, demands a profound philosophical discussion, a reappraisal of who we are and what progress means, writes George Monbiot.

In 50 percent of the killings of Indian journalists since 2010 there have been no arrests so far. We need to come together to protect our tribe, urge Geeta Seshu and Sevanti Ninan.

Watching Paan Singh Tomar, which resurrects a forgotten sports hero and his compelling life, Namrata Ganneri can't help but notice what's missing.

Though based on strong reporting, India’s Daughter remains restricted in its scope, and even strays from its purported objective, thanks to a very pronounced colonial supremacist gaze, writes Shoma Chatterji in a dispassionate review that cuts through the noise.

Court narrates a compelling story and evolves into a hard-hitting realistic portrayal of the Indian legal system. Shoma Chatterji reviews the film with a deep exploration of all that sets it apart from a regular courtroom drama.

The death of 14 women in Chhattisgarh following botched sterilisation procedures has rightfully led to furore across the country. But a detailed, historical analysis of family planning as it has evolved, by Shoma A Chatterji, exposes an inherent and sustained gender bias in policy as well as practice.

A Taser is an electroshock weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles.

A hot water spring, also known as a thermal spring, is a natural discharge of hot water from the earth.

In football, a banana kick causes the ball to curve or bend in flight. When hit, the ball curves away from the kicker and then bends back in.

The Merlin award is the highest award given, internationally, in the field of magic and illusion. The award is presented by the International Magician Society.

The festival has its origins in the combination of two different medieval events. Commercial secular fairs were held at the beginning of the summer.

Gross spread refers to the difference between the underwriting price received by a stocks-issuing company, and the real price at which the stock is placed on the market.

Singlism is a term used to describe discrimination against employees who are single.

Simply known as Paleo, the Paleo Festival de Nyon started out small in 1976. It was known as the Nyon Folk Festival then.

Syndicalism is a form of trade unionism and has its origins in France. It aims at the abolition of the capitalist owners and the appropriation - by the workers - of all the methods used in an industry, and the products resulting therefrom.

A non-profit, open source initiative, FOSS stands for Free and Open Source Software. It is an alternative model of software development, one the non-profit sector is beginning to embrace.

The helicopter shot is an unorthodox cricket shot, reportedly invented by Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

A gene gun or a biolistic particle delivery system, originally designed for plant transformation, is a device used to inject cells with genetic information.

The SoHo effect is a term used to describe artist-led gentrification. Homes occupied by artists turn an area into a safe residential neighbourhood for affluent people to move into.

Blame it on the British. When India names its children, the mother's side of the family is all but forgotten. The children are given the father's surname.

Mota Samadhiyala village, in Una block in Gujarat’s Gir-Somnath district, has now become a place-name for social terror. The video that went viral a few weeks ago, of cow-protection vigilantes beating seven Dalit men for skinning a dead cow, was recorded and spread by the gau rakshaks themselves.

Instant messaging platform WhatsApp today opposed in Delhi High Court a plea alleging that privacy of its users has been threatened by a new privacy policy announced by Facebook, saying regulations were in place and the latter does not have access to any data as it provides end-to-end encryption.

A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy.

The South Korean government on Wednesday started to relax its strict social distancing rules but only in line with a set of guidelines referred to as the 'distancing in daily life' policy.

With COVID-19 wearing out healthcare system of India thin, is India equipped to deal with the COVID-19 baby boom? Can it contain the impact it will have on women's mental and physical healthcare as well as India's deplorable child mortality rate?

Irrfan Khan, one of the finest acting talents of the Indian film industry passed away. The 53-year-old breathed his last at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai where he was admitted due to colon infection. Irrfan Khan's death news came out as

Nivin Pauly, Aju Varghese, and Dhyan Sreenivasan, the popular actors last joined hands for Love Action Drama, the superhit romantic comedy. Interestingly, the trio is now joining hands once again, to the much-excitement of the audiences. Aju Varghese revealed the exciting

No matter how old we get, we will always be the same adored child in our mothers' eyes! Nothing can come close to their overfeeding nature, unfiltered life-lessons, overtly dramatic silences, intrusive dating advice, embarrassing nicknames (for us) and the warmest comforting

Irrfan Khan lost his battle against neuroendocrine tumour, and left for his heavenly abode on April 29, 2020. However, it's hard to believe that the actor is no longer with us. Besides Irrfan's family and friends, even his co-stars continue to

After KGF Chapter 1 emerged the most-viewed Indian movie of 2019 on Amazon Prime Video, the OTT giant is now in talks with the makers for the rights of its second installment. According to a few media reports, Amazon Prime has