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Shivapal Yadav meets Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in UP jail

The meeting assumes significance since both, Azam Khan and Shivpal Yadav, are said to be upset with SP president Akhilesh Yadav

At 33.2 cr users, Snapchat growing faster than Facebook, Twitter

Social media platform Snapchat is growing faster than Facebook and Twitter and in its latest quarterly report, the platform said it grew its daily active users (DAUs) 18 per cent to 332 crores.

Google Messages bug causes severe battery drain, heats up your device

A new bug in Google Messages may leave your camera on in the background, quickly draining your battery and heating your device.

2-wheeler EV fires shake up nation, govt applies emergency brakes

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in a tweet thread that companies may take advance action to recall all defective batches of vehicles immediately

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Zelensky lists '5 steps' during World Bank session

The Ukrainian President said the first step was immediate support for Ukraine, "so that the Russian leadership knows that the war will not allow them to realise any of their aggressive goals

Earth Day 2022: Reduce reliance on fossil fuels, says Dalai Lama

We need a more holistic education, an education that incorporates inner values, such as a compassionate concern for others' well-being: Dalai Lama

Apple comes forward to protect mangroves, local livelihoods in India

Through the partnership, AERF will enter into conservation agreements with local community members, offering support in exchange for conserving and protecting the mangroves on their land

Terrorist attack bus carrying CISF personnel in Jammu, officer killed

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was killed on Friday in a terror attack in J&K's Jammu city.

Google introduces 'reject all' button for tracking cookies in UK, Europe

After facing fines from European consumer and market regulators, Google has introduced an equal "Reject all" and "Accept all" buttons for tracking cookies on its platforms.

Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 million, death toll surges 6.21 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,850,913 and 990,679, respectively, according to the CSSE

Shanghai to launch new campaigns aiming to cut Covid transmission chains

Shanghai will also adopt different policies for Covid-19 testing and screening in different areas, they added

Social media platforms 'designed' to weaken democracies: Barack Obama

"People like Putin, and Steve Bannon for that matter, understand it's not necessary for people to believe (misinformation) in order to weaken democratic institutions," Obama emphasised

World Dairy Summit 2022 to be held in person in Delhi in September

After a two-year recess due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2022 edition of the Summit will be held in person from September 12-15, the IDF announced

Russia has rejected proposal for Easter truce: Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said that Russia has rejected the proposal for a truce during Orthodox Easter, taking place on Sunday.

Over 5.5 lakh farmers mobilised under central scheme for FPOs: Govt

About 3 lakh farmers have been registered as shareholders of the FPOs, total equity base of the FPOs, including the equity grant released, amounted to Rs 50 crore, the Ministry of Agriculture said

Ukrainian Parliament votes to extend martial law for 30 days until May 25

The presidential proposal on the prolongation of the martial law was supported by 300 lawmakers in the 450-seat assembly, Xinhua news agency reported, citing Zheleznyak's statement on Telegram

Ukraine, Russia conduct 6th prisoner exchange since beginning of conflict

Ten Ukrainian soldiers, including two officers, and nine civilians held by the Russian military were released as a result of the exchange, Vereshchuk said on Telegram

Probe report of Gaighat shelter home case in 4 weeks: Bihar govt to HC

The Bihar government on Thursday told the Patna High Court that the investigation related to the alleged scandal at the Gaighat shelter home in the state capital will be completed in next four weeks

Assam court sends Congess MLA Jignesh Mevani to three-day police custody

A Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Assams Kokrajhar district rejected the bail petition of Independent Gujarat MLA and Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani, and sent him to three-day police custody.

IIT-Madras turns Covid-19 cluster again, 12 students test positive

With 9 more students in various hostels of IIT Madras testing Covid positive on Thursday, the total number of infected students rose to 12 in the past three days.