When The Social Network came out 10 years ago, it’s safe to say that everything about the concept seemed ridiculous. A decade ago, Facebook was still considered just another trivial platform for sharing pictures of your pets and complaining about teachers with fellow students–even the name ‘Mark Zuckerberg’ felt mostly […]
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New Delhi: The Centre has set up an informal group of ministers to address issues that migrant labourers face and to draw up a comprehensive package for the community, according to a source. Although the decision came after reports about their distress, the group would address deeper structural problems millions […]
New Delhi: New seating matrix, staggered classes, different mess and library rules, revamped hostels and canteens, could be part of students’ socially distant lives in schools and colleges when they return, with the HRD Ministry forming safety guidelines to be followed whenever classroom learning is resumed. Universities and schools across […]
Mumbai: In an unintended consequence of the lockdown courtesy Covid-19, India’s social media elite has taken to TikTok to combat boredom and anxiety. Until recently, this section of online users frowned upon TikTok’s content and labelled it “cringe-worthy” even as users from tier-II and -III cities gained rewards and recognition […]
New Delhi: The Centre has made it mandatory for geotagged assets, such as rural housing projects, road construction and irrigation ventures, to clearly show that social distancing norms are being employed. The Centre has directed all state governments to give physical proof of the guidelines being followed. Rural houses, roads, […]
President Donald Trump said Saturday he hopes US Muslims will be held to the same social distancing standards during Ramadan as Christians at Easter, when a number of faithful chafed against coronavirus-related restrictions on large gatherings. The US president made the comments after being asked to defend a retweet of […]
NEW DELHI: The first few days post lockdown could see airfares skyrocket to up to three times the pre-corona ticket costs as flights may be operating with only one-third occupancy to ensure maximum social distancing between onboard passengers. Aviation authorities are evaluating the option of allowing only one person in […]
A 26-year-old businessman and his family of four from New Delhi went into self quarantine after a doctor he had visited this month tested positive for Covid-19. Even though the businessmen himself tested negative, his misery had just started. Gates to his home in the colony were sealed soon after […]
London: Researchers have developed a ‘real time’ method that uses social media to reliably forecast the financial impact of natural disasters, an advance that may help businesses recover form the current global health crisis. According to the researchers, including those from the University of Bristol in the UK, social media […]
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra cyber police have noted an increase in fake news, hate and communal content over coronavirus on social media in the last few days, an official said on Thursday. The state cyber police have registered 132 cases till Wednesday in connection with fake news, rumours and hate speeches […]