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Mughals Out, Mahakumbh In: What Has Changed In New NCERT Class 7 Books
- Wednesday April 30, 2025
- India News | Written by Saikat Kumar Bose
The new social science textbook for Class 7 students following NCERT's curriculum has no references to the Mughal rule and the Delhi Sultanate
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Meta’s Oversight Board Rebukes Company Over Policy Overhaul
- Wednesday April 23, 2025
- Reuters
Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking. The board, which operates independently but is funded by Meta, urged the world's biggest social media company to assess “potential adverse effects” of the changes, put in place just before US ...
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7,000 Maharashtra Villages Abolish Discriminatory Customs Against Widows
- Sunday April 6, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A tide of social change has gradually risen in Maharashtra's rural belt, with more than 7,000 villages declaring that they have abolished customs and rituals which distress widows and discriminate against them.
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Germany's Gen Z Leans Right As Nation Votes For New Government This Sunday
- Friday February 21, 2025
- World News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty
As Germany heads to vote this Sunday, Gen Z is increasingly favouring the Right. Till as recently as 2021, many young German voters were seen supporting environmental protection and social justice causes, but that has changed dramatically.
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"Sometimes It Looks Like...": Nadir Godrej On Trump's Tariffs, India Impact
- Tuesday February 18, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Godrej Managing Director Nadir Godrej spoke at the NDTV Profit Conclave on a range of subjects, from corporate social responsibility to climate change and, of course, tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on India.
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www.ndtv.com
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Leak Suggests Screen, Hinge Improvements; May Get Same Battery as Predecessor
- Tuesday February 18, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is still a few months away, but that hasn't stopped leaks from surfacing online. Most recently, a tipster has shared a new bunch of information about the book-style foldable phone on the Chinese social media website giving us an idea about its specifications. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is said to offer a new hinge, enhanced main ca...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma Face Fans' Ire Over Changes To India's Champions Trophy Squad
- Wednesday February 12, 2025
- NDTV Sports Desk
Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir were targeted by fans on social media after two changes were made to Team India's Champions Trophy squad.
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"Guys, Eternal Is...": What Zomato Said On Rebranding Firm, App Amid Buzz
- Friday February 7, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Zomato's announcement to rebrand itself as "Eternal Ltd" triggered a storm on social media and elicited a range of reactions over the name change, prompting the food and grocery delivery major to clarify that only its parent company will be renamed.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Wasn't A Failure...": Pak Woman On How Job Interview Rejection Turned Into Career Insight
- Tuesday February 4, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A Pakistani woman recently shared how a job interview experience changed her perspective and led her to rethink her career approach.
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www.ndtv.com
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Telegram Now Lets Users Display Collectible Gifts as Status, Move Them to Blockchain and More
- Thursday January 30, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Telegram is rolling out six new features which may enhance the gifting experience, the company announced on Thursday. As part of the changes, users can now display collectible gifts as emoji statues and transfer gifts to the blockchain and even auction them. Further, it also brings the ability to share collectible gifts via Telegram stories.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Will Use Fact Checkers Outside the US ‘For Now’
- Wednesday January 22, 2025
- Jillian Deutsch, Bloomberg News
Meta, which said it will replace third-party fact checkers in the US with a community notes system, will see how the change plays out before deciding about a transition in other regions, Mendelsohn said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Francine Lacqua at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Monday.
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www.gadgets360.com
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
- Friday January 17, 2025
- World News | The Conversation
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta's 'Community Notes' Model Said to Not Apply to Paid Ads
- Friday January 17, 2025
- Reuters
Facebook parent Meta's 'Community Notes' will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Aspects of the program remain subject to change, according to the Wall Street Journal that first reported the development.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WWE Star Criticises Management Following Demotion Over 'Not Being Famous Enough'
- Wednesday January 15, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
WWE commentator Corey Graves, 40, is reportedly absent from NXT tonight following a heated social media rant about his exclusion from commentary for the "Raw on Netflix" premiere.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mughals Out, Mahakumbh In: What Has Changed In New NCERT Class 7 Books
- Wednesday April 30, 2025
- India News | Written by Saikat Kumar Bose
The new social science textbook for Class 7 students following NCERT's curriculum has no references to the Mughal rule and the Delhi Sultanate
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www.ndtv.com
-
Meta’s Oversight Board Rebukes Company Over Policy Overhaul
- Wednesday April 23, 2025
- Reuters
Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking. The board, which operates independently but is funded by Meta, urged the world's biggest social media company to assess “potential adverse effects” of the changes, put in place just before US ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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7,000 Maharashtra Villages Abolish Discriminatory Customs Against Widows
- Sunday April 6, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A tide of social change has gradually risen in Maharashtra's rural belt, with more than 7,000 villages declaring that they have abolished customs and rituals which distress widows and discriminate against them.
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www.ndtv.com
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Germany's Gen Z Leans Right As Nation Votes For New Government This Sunday
- Friday February 21, 2025
- World News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty
As Germany heads to vote this Sunday, Gen Z is increasingly favouring the Right. Till as recently as 2021, many young German voters were seen supporting environmental protection and social justice causes, but that has changed dramatically.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Sometimes It Looks Like...": Nadir Godrej On Trump's Tariffs, India Impact
- Tuesday February 18, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Godrej Managing Director Nadir Godrej spoke at the NDTV Profit Conclave on a range of subjects, from corporate social responsibility to climate change and, of course, tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on India.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Leak Suggests Screen, Hinge Improvements; May Get Same Battery as Predecessor
- Tuesday February 18, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is still a few months away, but that hasn't stopped leaks from surfacing online. Most recently, a tipster has shared a new bunch of information about the book-style foldable phone on the Chinese social media website giving us an idea about its specifications. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is said to offer a new hinge, enhanced main ca...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma Face Fans' Ire Over Changes To India's Champions Trophy Squad
- Wednesday February 12, 2025
- NDTV Sports Desk
Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir were targeted by fans on social media after two changes were made to Team India's Champions Trophy squad.
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sports.ndtv.com
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"Guys, Eternal Is...": What Zomato Said On Rebranding Firm, App Amid Buzz
- Friday February 7, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Zomato's announcement to rebrand itself as "Eternal Ltd" triggered a storm on social media and elicited a range of reactions over the name change, prompting the food and grocery delivery major to clarify that only its parent company will be renamed.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Wasn't A Failure...": Pak Woman On How Job Interview Rejection Turned Into Career Insight
- Tuesday February 4, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A Pakistani woman recently shared how a job interview experience changed her perspective and led her to rethink her career approach.
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www.ndtv.com
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Telegram Now Lets Users Display Collectible Gifts as Status, Move Them to Blockchain and More
- Thursday January 30, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Telegram is rolling out six new features which may enhance the gifting experience, the company announced on Thursday. As part of the changes, users can now display collectible gifts as emoji statues and transfer gifts to the blockchain and even auction them. Further, it also brings the ability to share collectible gifts via Telegram stories.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Will Use Fact Checkers Outside the US ‘For Now’
- Wednesday January 22, 2025
- Jillian Deutsch, Bloomberg News
Meta, which said it will replace third-party fact checkers in the US with a community notes system, will see how the change plays out before deciding about a transition in other regions, Mendelsohn said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Francine Lacqua at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Monday.
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www.gadgets360.com
-
The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
- Friday January 17, 2025
- World News | The Conversation
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta's 'Community Notes' Model Said to Not Apply to Paid Ads
- Friday January 17, 2025
- Reuters
Facebook parent Meta's 'Community Notes' will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Aspects of the program remain subject to change, according to the Wall Street Journal that first reported the development.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WWE Star Criticises Management Following Demotion Over 'Not Being Famous Enough'
- Wednesday January 15, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
WWE commentator Corey Graves, 40, is reportedly absent from NXT tonight following a heated social media rant about his exclusion from commentary for the "Raw on Netflix" premiere.
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www.ndtv.com