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Last Updated: November 09, 2023, 13:05 ISTAirlines & Travel Agencies Asked to Clear Pending Covid Refunds By This Month.The consumer affairs department urges the Civil Aviation Ministry to address the issue of no additional charges during the web check-in after ticket booking.The civil aviation ministry has been urged by the consumer affairs department to investigate the practice of some airlines charging for each seat during online check-in and to ensure that passengers are charged the correct fare at the time of…

After the implementation of paid subscription service which charges $8 (roughly Rs. 660) for a blue verification badge on the microblogging site, X CEO Elon Musk has introduced a new feature to hide the Blue tick.According to the Help page of the micro-blogging site, one of the features reads, “Hide your checkmark: As a subscriber, you can choose to hide your checkmark on your account. The check mark will be hidden on your profile and posts. The checkmark may still appear in some places and some features could still…

This year has seen a slew of studios and gaming companies face significant layoffs, and it doesn’t seem like things are set to slow down soon. It appears Unity may be the next to suffer layoffs as it attempts to become a “leaner, more agile, and faster growing company.” In a shareholder letter, Unity CEO James Whitehurst claims that the company has a big opportunity to grow in the future, though that may be difficult at present because the team is trying to do too much at once. As Whitehurst explains, “we are not…

Elon Musk opened up a discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by staunchly defending himself against accusations of antisemitism. “Obviously I'm against antisemitism. I'm against anti-anything that promotes hate and conflict,” Musk said in a broadcast conversation with Netanyahu at Tesla's offices in Fremont, California, and streamed on X, the social media platform owned by Musk and formerly known as Twitter.Musk has been in an escalating row with the Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish civil rights group…

According to a report, Instagram and Facebook could soon be available in some countries without any ads as part of the company's efforts to comply with privacy regulations. Parent company Meta has reportedly pitched regulators the possibility of offering users the ability to pay a monthly fee instead of viewing personalised ads based on their information. Meta does not currently charge users for access to the company's core services in any region, but privacy-related regulation is set to impact…

Unity, the cross-platform game engine, announced big changes to its fee structure, enraging indie developers around the world. The company has introduced a new ‘Unity Runtime Fee,' that will charge studios a cost every time a game built on their engine is installed. The new pricing structure goes into effect January 1, 2024, with different install costs being levied based on its multiple subscription tiers. Understandably, developers are upset and confused and have begun speaking out against the rules and their lack of…

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, said on Tuesday it will test a new subscription model under which it will charge $1 (roughly Rs. 83) annual fee for basic features.The new subscription termed as "Not A Bot" will charge users for likes, reposts or quoting other accounts' posts, and bookmarking posts on the web version of the platform.The purpose of introducing the new subscription model is to combat bots and spammers, X said, adding that the fee will vary from country to country based on the exchange…

Last Updated: July 28, 2023, 09:32 ISTParking Charges Doubled for Four-Wheelers Registered Outside TricityThe parking fee structure aims to optimize parking availability, reduce congestion, & facilitate smooth mobility for both residents and visitors to Chandigarh.In a major development, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has rolled out a significant change in parking regulations, impacting four-wheelers registered outside the Tricity - Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali.According to the latest announcement made on…

Google said on Wednesday an Indian court's directive ordering the company to charge a lower 4% in-app payment on Disney's streaming service in the country was a temporary measure until the court proceedings play out.Disney in India has gone to court in what is the latest and most high-profile challenge to Google's policy of imposing a "service fee" of 11-26% on in-app payments. The service charge was introduced after an antitrust directive ruled against Google's earlier 15-30% fee and forced Google to allow third-party…

Google said on Wednesday an Indian court's directive ordering the company to charge a lower 4 percent in-app payment on Disney's streaming service in the country was a temporary measure until the court proceedings play out.Disney in India has gone to court in what is the latest and most high-profile challenge to Google's policy of imposing a "service fee" of 11-26 percent on in-app payments. The service charge was introduced after an antitrust directive ruled against Google's earlier 15-30 percent fee and forced Google to…