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Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) may be given permission to resume operations in India after a strict 3-month trial, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today. The trial approval is subject to PUBG Corp parent firm Krafton’s strict compliance of issues of server locations and data security. The government will keep a “close watch” on other issues of user harm and possible addiction before taking a final decision, the union minister added. “This is a three-month trial approval of BGMI…

The BTS army was shocked and worried after the news hit the internet that Jungkook, a member of the group, had received serious threats against his life. The news has shocked the ARMY fanbase, leaving them worried for his safety and calling on HYBE, the organisation in charge of managing BTS, to take quick action. In a recent incident, Jungkook received food that was not requested. On May 4, Jungkook officially asked the sender to cease sending food to his residence on Weverse, requesting them to stop nicely. He…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a strict new auto pollution rule in April that will all but ensure that EVs make up as much as 60% of new cars sold in the US in just seven years – here’s how that could impact EV sales. Electrek spoke with Ronen Slonim, lead data analyst at Fullpath, an auto industry customer data and experience platform, about how the new EPA rule could impact car dealerships, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and EVs sold by direct sales. How…

After India, the government and car manufacturers in South Korea have to put a bigger focus on the safety of battery packs as a series of recent battery fires may drive down demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and have a negative impact on the burgeoning EV market, according to experts.South Korea currently has about 400,000 registered EVs, accounting for 1.6 per cent of the country's registered passenger and commercial vehicles, amid automakers' accelerating electrification push in recent years.But battery fires in some…

Apple could find itself on the receiving end of some hefty fines if it doesn't comply with new rules planned to come into force in the U.K.The rules will be part of the government's Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumer Bill which would require big tech companies to do a better job of helping consumers make informed decisions. Those decisions will specifically relate to purchases based on reviews as well as recurring subscriptions.The bill itself has been in the works since 2021 and will also put Google and Amazon…

Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid are the world’s most famous supermodels, all thanks to their mother, Yolanda Hadid, who was a supermodel herself. Throughout her career, Yolanda has been called out many times for her approach when it comes to raising her daughters. And she has been labelled a “toxic parent” for some reason. It is known to all that Yolanda was very strict with her daughters while they were growing up, especially since they are in the spotlight. Yolanda Hadid has made some strict rules for her daughters Bella…

OpenAI released ChatGPT last November without worrying too much about user privacy, copyright, or accuracy implications. But we’re starting to see more users and regulators realize that generative AI tech needs oversight on all these matters. The latest move comes from a large group of content creators from Germany who are worried about ChatGPT’s potential copyright infringement. More than 140,000 authors and performers urged the European Union on Wednesday to beef up draft artificial intelligence (AI) rules…

SINGAPORE: China's top internet regulator proposed rules Tuesday to control artificial-intelligence tools similar to ChatGPT, putting it at the forefront of efforts by governments worldwide to tame the new technology amid concerns over the challenges it poses. SINGAPORE: China's top internet regulator proposed rules…

Johnny Depp’s Former Lawer Gives Strong Advice To Gwyneth Paltrow For Her Trial ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) As twisted as it may be, the audience wants to see real-life Law and Order featuring famous celebs. Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, became a global issue in 2022. Their trial was streamed live on social media and is available as a show on Discovery Plus. The actress currently facing the heat and garnering all attention is Gwyneth Paltrow. A retired optometrist is suing her,…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJimmy Kimmel has shared a set of “rules” for nominees ahead of the Oscars.The Academy Awards takes place on Sunday (12 March) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Kimmel returns as host for the ceremony, having previously taken on hosting duties in 2017 and 2018.You can follow along with updates from the ceremony on The Independent’s live blog here.Hours before the awards show began,…