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On March 1, the regulator issued a show cause notice to Air India concerning the violations. (File photo for representation)DGCA said the airline violated norms related to flight duty time limitations and fatigue management system of flight crew, adding that there were instances of exceeding duty periods, & wrongly marked training recordsAviation watchdog DGCA on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 80 lakh on Air India for violations of norms related to flight duty time limitations and fatigue management system of flight…

A study on vervet monkeys has identified stable social traditions within different groups, particularly in grooming behaviors, indicating that these animals pass on social customs through generations. Males adapt their social behaviors to conform to the norms of new groups, showcasing a form of social conformity among non-human primates. Credit: Charlotte Canteloupindividuals residing in different communities adhere to distinct social traditions or norms. For example, in certain areas, it’s customary to greet everyone you…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Science is one of the most highly regarded institutions in America, with nearly three-quarters of the public expressing "a great deal" or "a fair amount" of confidence in scientists. But confidence in science has nonetheless declined over the past few years, since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it has for most other major social institutions. …

A few more apps came back on Play Store on Sunday after they complied with Google's billing policy, even as the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) expressed concerns as the majority of apps removed remained delisted. Murugavel J, founder and CEO of matrimony.com, said that only eight of the company's apps, including Bengali Matrimony, Marathi Matrimony, Tamil Matrimony, Jodii and Bharat Matrimony were reinstated on Sunday, but only after they accepted Google's terms. A vast majority of its 100-plus apps are…

Google on Friday delisted several prominent apps by ten Indian developers from its marketplace Play Store for “non-compliance with billing policies”, triggering fresh conflict with a number of local internet firms that have been at loggerheads with the American giant over what they term its “unfair” policies.The delisted apps include Bharat Matrimony, Telugu Matrimony, Tamil Matrimony, Marathi Matrimony as well as Matrimony.com’s Jodii and People Group’s Shaadi.com as well as dating apps Truly Madly and QuackQuack.…

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the ministry of electronics and information technology highlighting the lack of KYC norms for gambling apps and websites, which it claims has led to unlawful participation of children on these platforms.In a letter sent on Wednesday, the NCPCR said that a complaint from New Delhi-based trust 'Society against gambling' spoke of the "presence of numerous illegal online gambling websites and applications operating within the country, posing a…

The government on Wednesday eased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms in the space sector with an aim to attract overseas players and private companies into the segment. The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Now, the satellite sub-sector has been divided into three different activities with defined limits for foreign investment in each such sector, according to an official statement. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIM…

Last Updated: December 13, 2023, 13:00 ISTHow To Buy Diesel Cars Amid Tightening Emission Norms And Changing Consumer Preferences? (Representative image)Amid changing norms to tighten emissions and consumer preferences, the future of diesel vehicles in India remains a question. The stringent emission regulations, considering the extent of pollution and air quality factors, has impacted the sale of diesel-powered passenger vehicles in India.While diesel continues to remain an attractive proposition for Indian consumers, it…

Social media and internet giants Google and Meta are headed for a clash in India over the critical issue of age verification and consent management for young internet users below 18.Meta is likely to propose to the Indian government that the best solution to implement age-gating and subsequent consent management architecture for the parents of users below 18 is an app-store-level check, vice president of global policy Joel Kaplan told ET. Age-gating is the process of restricting access to age-inappropriate content,…

Predicted probability of agreeing with explanations. Credit: Gender, Work & Organization (2023). DOI: 10.1111/gwao.13076 Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, and scientists from around the world believe these differences come down to personal preferences, according to a new Rice University study of international scientists. The study's researchers warn that merely chalking this imbalance up to individual…