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The Department of Telecommunications has disconnected over 15 lakh mobile number that were issued using fraudulent credentials, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.Minister of state for telecom Devusinh Chauhan in a written reply to Lok Sabha said the Centre has taken various steps to strengthen the mechanism to deal with cyber crimes in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. "More than 15 Lakh mobile numbers detected to have been issued on fraudulent credentials, have been disconnected by DoT," Chauhan said. He said…

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday issued orders to eight social media and video streaming firms including Meta Platforms, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube seeking information on how the platforms screen for misleading advertisements.Snap, Amazon.com-owned Twitch, Pinterest and Instagram are the other companies which are all required to provide information such as ad revenue and number of views including those in categories of products and services more prone to deception.The companies did not immediately…

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: March 14, 2023, 13:09 ISTTraffic Police Advisory (Photo: IANS)NHAI is constructing Dwarka Expressway under Bharat Mala Project and to execute this project on NH-48 between Rangpuri and Rajokari will be closedDelhi Traffic Police on Monday issued an advisory informing commuters about the closure of carriageways of National Highway-48 (Delhi-Jaipur Highway) between Rangpuri and Rajokari for a period of 90 days due to construction work.According to the traffic department, National…

The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has issued its first polar bear warning of the winter, telling residents of Labrador's south coast and Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula to stay away if they see one of the beautiful but dangerous animals.The province says there have been reports of polar bears around the communities of St. Anthony, Port Hope Simpson, St. Lewis and Black Tickle.One of those bears was spotted in St. Carols, a community with around 20 houses just north of St. Anthony.Sybil Rose was warm…

A US woman diagnosed with the highly contagious bacterial infection tuberculosis has been found in civil contempt after repeated refusals to follow orders for treatment.According to a press release by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health department in Washington, a warrant has been issued for the arrest of the unidentified 42-year-old woman, who will be taken to "a specially designated facility at the Pierce County Jail for isolation, testing and treatment.""In each case like this, we are constantly balancing risk to the…

FVDED in the Park, a Surrey-based music festival, will no longer take place after organizers cancelled the event.Jack Harlow and Odesza were set to headline. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Bia, Ferg, Metro Boomin, and Ski Mask the Slump God were also on the bill.“It is with heavy hearts that the FVDED family announces the cancellation of FVDED in the Park 2023,” the website’s home page reads. “The decision was not made lightly, but given the difficulties we’re currently facing, it was deemed the best course of action for this…

With the rise in popularity of social media and the trend of ‘being in trend’, the nuisance created by people on the road while driving and performing stunts has also increased. Several instances come our way, in which people perform dangerous stunts or create a nuisance while driving on public roads. One such instance recently surfaced on the internet, in which a group of youth created a ruckus on public roads while driving their vehicles and celebrating their farewell party. #lakhimpur@Uppoliceफेयरवेल पार्टी मनाने का…

Microsoft is seemingly facing more regulatory opposition to its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. According to Politico, the European Union has issued a formal antitrust warning against Microsoft regarding the $68.7 billion deal.Politico didn’t share exact details about the contents of the warning, but the publication says that in a “statement of objections,” EU officials “laid out the reasons why the deal could threaten fair competition on the video game market.” In a statement to The Verge, Microsoft…

Last Updated: January 18, 2023, 16:41 ISTThis duplicate ticket will then act as proof for the rest of the journey.If your train ticket is lost, do not worry as a duplicate ticket can be issued in your name at the ticket counter or through the TTE’s help.Having your ticket as proof is necessary during train travel. If you lose the ticket or travel without booking a seat, you are likely to face a heavy fine. Lack of railway knowledge often puts people in such a spot where they do not know what to do when they lose their…

Deep-sea mining for battery materials has gained significant interest over the past year, but 2023 is set to be a key turning point—both for the practice itself and the companies that are leading the campaign to exploit the ocean floor.Mining of the deep sea could be licensed worldwide as early as July of this year, despite worries that one of the world’s last largely untouched habitats could face significant harm from doing so. For startups such as Canadian miner the Metals Co., the approval could determine whether or…