NEW DELHI: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp LLC told Delhi HC on Thursday that it can’t function if forced to break encryption, as required under the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.Any mandate to store messages will require the platform to keep “millions and millions” of these, the platform’s counsel…
New Delhi: An ancient custom of preserving a part of the umbilical cord of a newborn helped crack a 14-year-old mystery that had foxed many doctors.Earlier in 2010, Prakash and Sarita (name changed), a couple from Haryana, had their first baby by normal delivery. Ten days later the baby developed fever and breathing difficulty. He…
NAGPUR: Nilkrishna Gajare, who secured the all India rank 1 in JEE (Mains) exam Thursday, said studying computer science at IIT Bombay was his dream. The 18-year-old prepared for the exam at a coaching institute in Nagpur with a 75% scholarship. Maintaining a balance between studies and personal well-being, Nilkrishna said he exercises and meditates…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Friday on petitions seeking 100% matching of votes cast on EVMs with VVPATs. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is to pass the order. The SC website says there will be two separate judgments penned by the two judges.The petitioners have backed their…
ISLAMABAD: A spokesperson for jailed Pakistan former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, alleged on Thursday that they had found out that “two to three drops of toilet cleaner were added to Bushra Bibi’s Iftar meal” in prison during the month of Ramzan.“Bushra’s health deteriorated and it was getting worse every day,” spokesperson Mashal…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s business community has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to initiate trade with India and “shake hands” with jailed former PM and PTI founder Imran Khan as steps to bring economic and political stability to the country.At a meeting with business leaders in Karachi on Wednesday, Sharif assured them he would consider their suggestions…
NEW DELHI: The feeling of emerging victorious cannot be described in words and it becomes even sweeter, like a cherry on top of the cake when it follows six successive defeats.And it was quite visible on Virat Kohli‘s face after Royal Challengers Bengaluru snapped their six-match losing streak and clinched a comfortable 35-run victory over…
NEW DELHI: Rajat Patidar‘s explosive half-century and a strong performance from the spinners led Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 35-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Thursday, snapping their six-match losing streak.Patidar’s quick-fire 50 off 20 balls provided a sharp contrast to Virat Kohli‘s steady 51 off 43 balls, helping RCB post a…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he emerged as the highest scorer for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, came under scrutiny from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. Despite Kohli’s contribution, Gavaskar expressed his disapproval of the pace at which the runs were scored.The former Indian cricketer’s criticism highlighted the importance of strike rate in the…
LUCKNOW: A team of the UP Special Task Force nabbed the India Head of the infamous Mahadeva gaming app scam and his associate from Vibhuti Khand in Lucknow on Thursday. The scam had caused a political storm in the country, and teams were after those involved in the scam.Those arrested were identified as Abhay Singh…
