Monday, May 17, 2021

Facebook faces prospect of 'devastating' data transfer ban after Irish ruling

A Facebook spokesman said the company looked forward to defending its compliance with EU data rules as the Irish regulator's provisional order "could be damaging not only to Facebook, but also to users and other businesses".
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2 TMC Ministers among 4 detained by CBI in Narada sting video case

Agency likely to file charge sheet in case soon
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Biden revokes Trump order that sought to limit social media firms' protections

Trump, who made his anger with social media companies a campaign theme, issued his order after Twitter tagged his tweets about unsubstantiated claims of mail-in voting fraud with a warning to readers.
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Microsoft investigated Gates before he left board: report

The Journal reported that Gates resigned before the board's investigation was finished, citing another person familiar with the matter.
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Cyclone Tauktae live updates: Tauktae intensifies into extremely severe cyclonic storm

The rapid intensification happened in the early hours of Monday.
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Pandemic effect: rehoming of pets on the rise in Bengaluru

Many pets are either being given up for adoption or abandoned
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Pandemic and priorities: Central Vista under construction

Even as the Narendra Modi government pushes ahead with its redevelopment plan for the Central Vista amid a lockdown in the national capital, all eyes are on the Delhi High Court. Nudged for an urgent hearing by the Supreme Court, a Bench led by Chief Justice D.N. Patel is scheduled to take up a petition seeking a halt on all ongoing construction activity for the project.
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Cyclone Tauktae | High waves, rainfall forecast for States on west coast

Weather agencies warn of widespread damage to property
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Withdraw proposal to divest public health from BBMP: Janaagraha

Points to benefits of devolution of public health functions, powers, staff and finances to local governments in Kerala
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Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hits Gir Somnath in Gujarat

The earthquake was recorded at 3.37 a.m. on May 17.
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Long duty hours, maintaining a safe distance from family has been Dr. Dipshikha Ghosh’s routine

‘In the past year, I got tested five to six times. It was only after I tested negative did I go and hug my family members,’ says the 32-year-old doctor who works at the Apollo Hospital in Kolkata.
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Coronavirus live updates | Vaccines available in India are still highly effective against new strain, says WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan

Though none of the vaccines offer 100% protection, the vast majority of people who receive two doses will be protected against severe disease, which leads to admission in the ICU, says the WHO chie scientist
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Encounter underway in J&K’s Srinagar

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khonmoh area.
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Mystery about source of Remdesivir in black market

Karnataka government has regulated sale of the medicine used for COVID-19 patients
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1,621 teachers died of COVID-19 during U.P. panchayat polls, says union

The union demanded that a compensation of ₹1 crore be provided to the kin of the staff and teachers who died during polling duty.
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Crucial LDF meet today to finalise makeup of second Pinarayi Vijayan govt.

The CPI(M) is engrossed in a behind-the-scenes effort to divide up and share out a maximum of 21 Cabinet posts among allies
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COVID-19 surge: ₹2 crore collected so far as fine for violation of curbs in Manipur

On Saturday alone, police collected ₹69,650 from 208 youth who were detained for some hours.
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32 COVID-19 deaths recorded in Puducherry

Highest single-day toll yet; 1,961 new COVID-19 cases detected in last 24 hours
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Morning digest | Cyclone Tauktae leaves 5 dead, to cross Gujarat coast today evening; COVID-19 response over next 6-18 months critical, says WHO chief scientist, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.
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Ex-UP minister Shivbalak Pasi died of prolonged illness

Pasi’s family members said the former Minister had been suffering from a liver ailment for long.
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Volunteers step in to help with work at UPHCs

The spurt in COVID-19 cases has meant that more and more people are going to Urban Primary Health Centres either for testing or vaccination
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Goalkeeper Alisson saves Liverpool’s season, with a goal

It was the first time in Liverpool’s history that a goalkeeper had scored a competitive goal.
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Oxygen supply goes up to 27 kilolitres in Belagavi

It has increased to 27 kl, says Deputy Commissioner
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