A secret blacklist of individuals and groups used to regulate speech across Facebook’s platforms, instituted by the company in 2012 in the face of growing … Facebook’s Omission of Hindu Nationalist Terror Groups in ‘Dangerous’ List Is SeriousRead more
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Average debt of farm households up 57% in five years till 2018
The average outstanding loan per agricultural household increased 57.7 per cent to Rs 74,121 in 2018 compared with Rs 47,000 five years ago in 2013, … Average debt of farm households up 57% in five years till 2018Read more
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India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger Index
India has slipped seven places to rank 101 among 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index. It ranked fourth among South Asian countries, according to … India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger IndexRead more
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Why Has the EC Brought Back the Dangerous Proposal to Link Voter IDs With Aadhaar?
After a gap of six years, the dubious linkage between voters IDs with Aadhaar numbers is back in the news. It was reported on June … Why Has the EC Brought Back the Dangerous Proposal to Link Voter IDs With Aadhaar?Read more
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Union minister’s son hit the protesters with his cars, 8 people died
Until Sunday morning, Banbirpur under Tikonia police station, a small village which falls under Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarter and very close to the India-Nepal border, … Union minister’s son hit the protesters with his cars, 8 people diedRead more
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What the Facebook Whistleblower Complaint Touches Upon
Internal company documents citing “fear-mongering” content promoted by “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) users, groups and pages” form a part of a complaint filed by by … What the Facebook Whistleblower Complaint Touches UponRead more
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Over 500 Individuals, Orgs Decry EC Proposal to Link Aadhaar, Voter ID
Twenty three organisations and nearly 500 prominent individuals have criticised the move to link the Aadhaar to the the voter ID, calling it an “ill-thought, … Over 500 Individuals, Orgs Decry EC Proposal to Link Aadhaar, Voter IDRead more
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How to Read the Latest Crime Against Women Data?
If the latest data by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is to be believed, after many decades Indian women had a relatively good year … How to Read the Latest Crime Against Women Data?Read more
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Heroism of Hausabai
Hausabai Patil fought for this country’s freedom. She and her fellow actors in that drama were part of the Toofan Sena (typhoon or whirlwind army). … Heroism of HausabaiRead more
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Anatomy of the Pegasus spyware in India
The story so far In a series of startling revelations by The Wire, Pegasus, the Israeli spyware was found to have been used to potentially … Anatomy of the Pegasus spyware in IndiaRead more