Concerned by a ‘PR problem’, the Narendra Modi government is reported to be looking to spend up to $120 million (over Rs 986 crores) on … After Pegasus ‘PR Problem’, Modi Govt Looking for Spyware From Less Exposed FirmsRead more
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Nearing 4 Years and After 40 Hearings, No Relief for TCS Sexual Harassment Survivor
A survivor of sexual harassment at the workplace from Chennai, employed at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), said that she had not got justice for nearly … Nearing 4 Years and After 40 Hearings, No Relief for TCS Sexual Harassment SurvivorRead more
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New Zealand passes legislation banning cigarettes for future generations
The Government will ban young people from ever being able to purchase tobacco in their lives under world-leading plans to make New Zealand smokefree. Older … New Zealand passes legislation banning cigarettes for future generationsRead more
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Guyanese citizens challenge ExxonMobil offshore drilling on climate grounds
Guyana’s government is being taken to court by two citizens seeking an end to offshore drilling by ExxonMobil and other large oil firms that will … Guyanese citizens challenge ExxonMobil offshore drilling on climate groundsRead more
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Wells Fargo to Pay $3.7 Billion for Widespread Consumer Violations
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is ordering Wells Fargo Bank to pay more than $2 billion in redress to consumers and a $1.7 billion … Wells Fargo to Pay $3.7 Billion for Widespread Consumer ViolationsRead more
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Centre has withheld Rs 7,500 crore in MGNREGA funds to West Bengal for a year
The central government has withheld release of Rs 7,500 crore in MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) funds to West Bengal for a … Centre has withheld Rs 7,500 crore in MGNREGA funds to West Bengal for a yearRead more
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New York Times Slammed for Running ‘Advertorial’ by Notorious War Profiteer
The New York Times came under fire on Wednesday for running what critics characterized as “uncontested propaganda” in the form of an op-ed by notorious … New York Times Slammed for Running ‘Advertorial’ by Notorious War ProfiteerRead more
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Benin Millionaire Fined $300 Million Over Tax Evasion
Sébastien Ajavon, one of Benin’s most successful businessmen, has been fined more than $300 million for allegedly evading taxes over the last few years. According … Benin Millionaire Fined $300 Million Over Tax EvasionRead more
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Tech Giants ‘Cashing In on Climate Delay’ Fuels Demand for Tobacco-Style Ad Ban
A report published Wednesday revealed the extent to which Big Tech platforms profit from selling advertising space to climate-wrecking oil and gas corporations, prompting calls … Tech Giants ‘Cashing In on Climate Delay’ Fuels Demand for Tobacco-Style Ad BanRead more
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Advanced CIA firmware has been infecting Wi-Fi routers for years
Home routers from 10 manufacturers, including Linksys, DLink, and Belkin, can be turned into covert listening posts that allow the Central Intelligence Agency to monitor … Advanced CIA firmware has been infecting Wi-Fi routers for yearsRead more