The Karnataka government on Thursday pitched for down scaling air travel from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, saying a large number of people arriving from these states have tested positive for COVID-19 and it would be difficult to manage quarantine if more arrived.

"The government has requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to reduce the number of flights from these states in view of high prevalence of coronavirus cases there", Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy said in a statement.

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Earlier, speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting, the minister said the government has decided to "suspend" air traffic from these states. "People are coming from other states to Karnataka. We have decided to suspend air traffic from five states, as cases here (Karnataka) may further increase," he said.

In the statement released later, he clarified that the government has not sought a ban on flights emanating from these five states. "Karnataka has appealed to the Civil Aviation Ministry to take steps to lessen the air traffic to the state, with the sacred intention that there may not be adequate quarantine facilities, if there is huge turn out at a short span of time, he said.

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Domestic air travel resumed in the country only on Monday after nearly two months of COVID-19 induced lockdown with Karnataka stipulating seven days institutional quarantine for passengers coming from seven states, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, which have high prevalence of cases. During the media interaction, Madhuswamy also said the existing restrictions on entry of people by road from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat into Karnataka would continue until further orders.

"...because large number of people who have come from these states have tested positive and it will be difficult to manage quarantine if more people come. Until some people who are currently in quarantine go home after their quarantine period ends, we have decided to stop (arrivals) by imposing restriction," the Minister added. Karnataka had on May 18 barred entry of people from Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, which have COVID-19 cases in five figures.

The government is likely to decide on allowing trains from these states once the services resume on June 1. However, responding to a question, Madhuswamy said there will be restriction on entry of people by road, air and train from Maharashtra for some time as the recent spike in positive cases in Karnataka was due to returnees from the Western state.

Pointing out that the load of cases has increased, particularity among those coming from Maharashtra, he said asymptomatic cases have gone up and it has become inevitable to test all those in quarantine. He said those already in quarantine were also unhappy over passengers arriving fresh being accommodated along with them.

"So the plan is that after the current set of people are relieved, we will allow the next set of people from these states, until then we will have restrictions," he said.

The Karnataka government on Thursday pitched for down scaling air travel from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, saying a large number of people arriving from these states have tested positive for COVID-19 and it would be difficult to manage quarantine if more arrived.

The Karnataka government on Thursday pitched for down scaling air travel from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, saying a large number of people arriving from these states have tested positive for COVID-19 and it would be difficult to manage quarantine if more arrived. "The government has requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to reduce the number of flights from these states in view of high prevalence of coronavirus cases there", Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy said in a statement. Also read| Blog: Flying in the new normal days Earlier, speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting, the minister said the government has decided to "suspend" air traffic from these states. "People are coming from other states to Karnataka. We have decided to suspend air traffic from five states, as cases here (Karnataka) may further increase," he said. In the statement released later, he clarified that the government has not sought a ban on flights emanating from these five states. "Karnataka has appealed to the Civil Aviation Ministry to take steps to lessen the air traffic to the state, with the sacred intention that there may not be adequate quarantine facilities, if there is huge turn out at a short span of time, he said. Also read| Lockdown may get extended for 15 days: Goa CM after meeting Amit Shah Domestic air travel resumed in the country only on Monday after nearly two months of COVID-19 induced lockdown with Karnataka stipulating seven days institutional quarantine for passengers coming from seven states, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, which have high prevalence of cases. During the media interaction, Madhuswamy also said the existing restrictions on entry of people by road from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat into Karnataka would continue until further orders. "...because large number of people who have come from these states have tested positive and it will be difficult to manage quarantine if more people come. Until some people who are currently in quarantine go home after their quarantine period ends, we have decided to stop (arrivals) by imposing restriction," the Minister added. Karnataka had on May 18 barred entry of people from Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, which have COVID-19 cases in five figures. The government is likely to decide on allowing trains from these states once the services resume on June 1. However, responding to a question, Madhuswamy said there will be restriction on entry of people by road, air and train from Maharashtra for some time as the recent spike in positive cases in Karnataka was due to returnees from the Western state. Pointing out that the load of cases has increased, particularity among those coming from Maharashtra, he said asymptomatic cases have gone up and it has become inevitable to test all those in quarantine. He said those already in quarantine were also unhappy over passengers arriving fresh being accommodated along with them. "So the plan is that after the current set of people are relieved, we will allow the next set of people from these states, until then we will have restrictions," he said.

Karnataka urges government to reduce flights from 5 states with high COVID-19 cases

New York was titled as the epicenter of coronavirus in the US, which has been one of the worst hit countries with the highest death toll due to coronavirus in the world.

However, New York has been making significant improvements, according to reports. Following this, New York Mayor&nbsp;Bill de Blasio, on Thursday, said “We're now actually in a position to start talking about opening things up step by step, phase by phase."

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As stated by the Mayor, the city should must stay below a certain number of hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) patients, and percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19, which it has. Therefore, the NYC government is considering to move to Phase one of reopening the economy.

Phase one will allow activities related to&nbsp;means construction, manufacturing, wholesale and non essential retail businesses to reopen.

However, social distancing rules along with other rules such as compulsory face mask, employers keeping a check on employees' health, no dine-in etc. will be maintained.

“We do not have a specific date. I think I've given people plenty of warning multiple times now for days and days you can expect it to be in the first or second week of June if the numbers continue to hold in most cases or progress,” the Mayor said.

The New York government is also currently trying to finalize a draft of the new budget that will help the city resume the economy without much losses.

New York was titled as the epicenter of coronavirus in the US, which has been one of the worst hit countries with the highest death toll due to coronavirus in the world.

New York was titled as the epicenter of coronavirus in the US, which has been one of the worst hit countries with the highest death toll due to coronavirus in the world. However, New York has been making significant improvements, according to reports. Following this, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, on Thursday, said “We're now actually in a position to start talking about opening things up step by step, phase by phase." Also read: 100,000 deaths very sad milestone, says Trump on coronavirus fatalities As stated by the Mayor, the city should must stay below a certain number of hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) patients, and percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19, which it has. Therefore, the NYC government is considering to move to Phase one of reopening the economy. Phase one will allow activities related to means construction, manufacturing, wholesale and non essential retail businesses to reopen. However, social distancing rules along with other rules such as compulsory face mask, employers keeping a check on employees' health, no dine-in etc. will be maintained. “We do not have a specific date. I think I've given people plenty of warning multiple times now for days and days you can expect it to be in the first or second week of June if the numbers continue to hold in most cases or progress,” the Mayor said. The New York government is also currently trying to finalize a draft of the new budget that will help the city resume the economy without much losses.

The day is fast approaching: NYC Mayor talks about lifting lockdown

During a virtual meeting with&nbsp;Ambassador T S Tirumurti, UN chief Antonio Guterres has commended India's assistance towards other countries in these tough times of COVID 19 pandemic.

"Great pleasure to 'call on' HE UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (through) video conference. He recalled warmly his visits to India, underlined the importance of India for the UN &amp; appreciated India's assistance to other countries during COVID," Tirumurti tweeted on Thursday.

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The appreciation comes as India has sent&nbsp;essential drugs, testing kits and other medical assistance to many countries around the world, in Middle East, Asia, US and other places, to help the countries during these testing times.

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Tirumurti assumed charge just weeks before the General Assembly is set to hold elections on June 17 for the five non-permanent seats of the UN Security Council for the 2021-22 term.

"We obviously very much welcome India's new Permanent Representative to the United Nations. And I know the Secretary-General looks forward to working very closely with the new envoy in the years ahead," Spokesman for the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric&nbsp;said at the daily press briefing last week.

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During a virtual meeting with Ambassador T S Tirumurti, UN chief Antonio Guterres has commended India's assistance towards other countries in these tough times of COVID 19 pandemic.

During a virtual meeting with Ambassador T S Tirumurti, UN chief Antonio Guterres has commended India's assistance towards other countries in these tough times of COVID 19 pandemic. "Great pleasure to 'call on' HE UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (through) video conference. He recalled warmly his visits to India, underlined the importance of India for the UN & appreciated India's assistance to other countries during COVID," Tirumurti tweeted on Thursday. Great pleasure to “call on” HE UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres thro video conference. He recalled warmly his visits to India, underlined importance of India for UN & appreciated India’s assistance to other countries during COVID. ⁦@MEAIndia⁩ ⁦@DrSJaishankar⁩ pic.twitter.com/f4G1zjY5ZA — PR to UN Tirumurti (@ambtstirumurti) May 29, 2020 × The appreciation comes as India has sent essential drugs, testing kits and other medical assistance to many countries around the world, in Middle East, Asia, US and other places, to help the countries during these testing times. Also read: Whistleblower accuses UN human rights office of helping China keep an eye on dissidents Tirumurti assumed charge just weeks before the General Assembly is set to hold elections on June 17 for the five non-permanent seats of the UN Security Council for the 2021-22 term. "We obviously very much welcome India's new Permanent Representative to the United Nations. And I know the Secretary-General looks forward to working very closely with the new envoy in the years ahead," Spokesman for the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric said at the daily press briefing last week. (With inputs from PTI)

COVID 19: UN Chief appreciates India's efforts of helping other countries

The drug kingpin Pablo Escobar's brother,&nbsp;Roberto Escobar, is apparently&nbsp;suing the tech giant for $2.6bn (£2.1bn)

Roberto has claimed that someone hacked into his iPhoneX and found out his address, which he is blaming on Apple.

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According to reports, he has claimed that someone found his address through FaceTime and found out his address.&nbsp;

He also said that the hackers sent him life-threatening messages.

Escobar has decided to sue Apple for this alleged hacking activity, as he claims that while buying the phone, an Apple employee had assured Escobar that iPhoneX is the most secure phone in the market. He has demanded damages for&nbsp;breach of contract, misrepresentation and emotional distress, as the hacking has forced him into hiding.

This is not the first time Escobar has talked about suing Apple.&nbsp;Earlier this year, when he had launched a foldable gold unbreakable smartphone, he had talked about how he had&nbsp;hopes of "beating Apple" and revealed his lawyers were building a "$30bn class-action lawsuit" against the company for "cheating the people and selling worthless phones".

There has been no comment from Apple yet.

The drug kingpin Pablo Escobar's brother, Roberto Escobar, is apparently suing the tech giant for $2.6bn (£2.1bn) Roberto has claimed that someone hacked into his iPhoneX and found out his address, which he is blaming on Apple.

The drug kingpin Pablo Escobar's brother, Roberto Escobar, is apparently suing the tech giant for $2.6bn (£2.1bn) Roberto has claimed that someone hacked into his iPhoneX and found out his address, which he is blaming on Apple. Also read: Apple secures deal for Martin Scorsese's next film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro According to reports, he has claimed that someone found his address through FaceTime and found out his address. He also said that the hackers sent him life-threatening messages. Escobar has decided to sue Apple for this alleged hacking activity, as he claims that while buying the phone, an Apple employee had assured Escobar that iPhoneX is the most secure phone in the market. He has demanded damages for breach of contract, misrepresentation and emotional distress, as the hacking has forced him into hiding. This is not the first time Escobar has talked about suing Apple. Earlier this year, when he had launched a foldable gold unbreakable smartphone, he had talked about how he had hopes of "beating Apple" and revealed his lawyers were building a "$30bn class-action lawsuit" against the company for "cheating the people and selling worthless phones". There has been no comment from Apple yet.

Pablo Escobar's brother sues Apple over hacking concerns

US President Donald Trump has yet again blamed China for spreading coronavirus in the world. In a tweet in the late hours of Thursday, eh tweeted about how China has given a bad gift to the world but has continued to march on.

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The tweet came after he announced on Twitter that the US has recorded 100,000 deaths, one of the highest total death counts in the world caused due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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The President has been blaming China for spreading coronavirus onto the world since the start of the pandemic. He has also accused China of hiding important information and stealing vaccine-related research of the US.

According to reports, this death count is the highest since the Korean War, and&nbsp;matches the toll in the US of the 1968 flu pandemic, and it is approaching the 116,000 killed in another flu outbreak a decade before that, it said.

While the world has crossed the 5.6 million mark for positive cases around the around, US alone has more than 1.7 million coronavirus positive cases.

US President Donald Trump has yet again blamed China for spreading coronavirus in the world. In a tweet in the late hours of Thursday, eh tweeted about how China has given a bad gift to the world but has continued to march on.

US President Donald Trump has yet again blamed China for spreading coronavirus in the world. In a tweet in the late hours of Thursday, eh tweeted about how China has given a bad gift to the world but has continued to march on. All over the World the CoronaVirus, a very bad “gift” from China, marches on. Not good! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2020 × The tweet came after he announced on Twitter that the US has recorded 100,000 deaths, one of the highest total death counts in the world caused due to the coronavirus pandemic. We have just reached a very sad milestone with the coronavirus pandemic deaths reaching 100,000. To all of the families & friends of those who have passed, I want to extend my heartfelt sympathy & love for everything that these great people stood for & represent. God be with you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2020 × Also read| Donald Trump feeling 'absolutely great' after taking hydroxychloroquine: White House official The President has been blaming China for spreading coronavirus onto the world since the start of the pandemic. He has also accused China of hiding important information and stealing vaccine-related research of the US. According to reports, this death count is the highest since the Korean War, and matches the toll in the US of the 1968 flu pandemic, and it is approaching the 116,000 killed in another flu outbreak a decade before that, it said. While the world has crossed the 5.6 million mark for positive cases around the around, US alone has more than 1.7 million coronavirus positive cases.

Bad gift from China: Trump tweets as COVID 19 deaths cross 100,000 in US

Tech giant Google might take a minority stake in British telecom group Vodafone's struggling Indian business. This news has come weeks after Facebook&nbsp;picked up a stake in India's&nbsp;Jio's multimedia platforms.

This move is being seen as a direct competitive move, in the disguise of a financial collaboration and help.

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Google is planning to buy nearly 5 per cent stake in Vodafone Idea Ltd, according to reports.&nbsp;

The move is being considered a good step for Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL), as it is struggling with&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;Rs 58,000 crore&nbsp;in unpaid statutory dues, after the Supreme Court upheld the government's position on including revenue from non-core businesses in calculating the annual AGR (Adjusted Gross Revenue) of telecom companies, a share of which is paid as licence and spectrum fee to the exchequer.

The reports are not yet confirmed as&nbsp;there have been no comments on this speculation from Vodafone India or&nbsp;Alphabet Inc's Google.

(With inputs from PTI)

Tech giant Google might take a minority stake in British telecom group Vodafone's struggling Indian business. This news has come weeks after Facebook picked up a stake in India's Jio's multimedia platforms.

Tech giant Google might take a minority stake in British telecom group Vodafone's struggling Indian business. This news has come weeks after Facebook picked up a stake in India's Jio's multimedia platforms. This move is being seen as a direct competitive move, in the disguise of a financial collaboration and help. Also watch| Facebook to invest $5.7 BN in Jio: Acquire 9.99% stake Google is planning to buy nearly 5 per cent stake in Vodafone Idea Ltd, according to reports. The move is being considered a good step for Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL), as it is struggling with nearly Rs 58,000 crore in unpaid statutory dues, after the Supreme Court upheld the government's position on including revenue from non-core businesses in calculating the annual AGR (Adjusted Gross Revenue) of telecom companies, a share of which is paid as licence and spectrum fee to the exchequer. The reports are not yet confirmed as there have been no comments on this speculation from Vodafone India or Alphabet Inc's Google. (With inputs from PTI)

Google plans to buy 5% stake in struggling Vodafone India

Hing Kong's government has asked the US to stop interfering in its internal matters. It also warned the US government&nbsp;that withdrawing its special US status could be a "double-edged sword". The special US status has&nbsp;underpinned the city as a global financial hub.

"Any sanctions are a double-edged sword that will not only harm the interests of Hong Kong but also significantly those of the US," Hong Kong government said late on Thursday.

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The statement has been released a day before the&nbsp;US President Donald Trump is due to announce later&nbsp;his response to the Chinese parliament's new security laws for Hong Kong.

The new security legislation approved by the Chinese government has faced a lot of backlash and critique from democracy activists and western countries, who claim that the law could erode the city's freedoms.

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It also pointed out&nbsp;that the US trade surplus with Hong Kong was the biggest among all its trading partners between 2009 to 2018, and totaled to roughly&nbsp;$297 billion of merchandise, with&nbsp;1,300 US firms office addresses in Hong Kong.

Beijing says the new legislation will tackle secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference in the city. It could see Chinese intelligence agencies set up bases there.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Hing Kong's government has asked the US to stop interfering in its internal matters. It also warned the US government that withdrawing its special US status could be a "double-edged sword".

Hing Kong's government has asked the US to stop interfering in its internal matters. It also warned the US government that withdrawing its special US status could be a "double-edged sword". The special US status has underpinned the city as a global financial hub. "Any sanctions are a double-edged sword that will not only harm the interests of Hong Kong but also significantly those of the US," Hong Kong government said late on Thursday. Also read: Donald Trump to hold press conference today on China The statement has been released a day before the US President Donald Trump is due to announce later his response to the Chinese parliament's new security laws for Hong Kong. The new security legislation approved by the Chinese government has faced a lot of backlash and critique from democracy activists and western countries, who claim that the law could erode the city's freedoms. Also watch| Gravitas: China approves law to override Hong Kong's autonomy It also pointed out that the US trade surplus with Hong Kong was the biggest among all its trading partners between 2009 to 2018, and totaled to roughly $297 billion of merchandise, with 1,300 US firms office addresses in Hong Kong. Beijing says the new legislation will tackle secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign interference in the city. It could see Chinese intelligence agencies set up bases there. (With inputs from Reuters)

Hong Kong warns US to stop interfering; calls withdrawing special US status double-edged sword

Speaking with the reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, the US President Donald Trump told the media that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not in a good mood&nbsp;over the recent conflicts between the two countries.

"Have a big conflict ...India and China. Two countries with 1.4 billion people (each). Two countries with very powerful militaries. India is not happy and probably China is not happy," he said when asked if he was worried about the border situation between India and China.

"I can tell you; I did speak to Prime Minister Modi. He is not in a good mood about what is going on with China," Trump said.

However, sources have denied any communication between Trump&nbsp;and Modi.

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This statement comes a day after Trump had said that he would be willing to mediate between the two countries.

However, India has maintained that things can be peacefully resolved between the two countries. "We are engaged with the Chinese side to peacefully resolve it," said External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava.

China has not yet responded to Trump's statements and tweets. However, it shares a similar thought when it comes to peacefully resolving things.

The situation in eastern Ladakh deteriorated after around 250 Chinese and Indian soldiers were engaged in a violent face-off on the evening of May 5 which spilt over to the next day before the two sides agreed to "disengage" following a meeting at the level of local commanders.

Over 100 Indian and Chinese soldiers were injured in the violence. The incident in Pangong Tso was followed by a similar incident in North Sikkim on May 9.

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Speaking with the reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, the US President Donald Trump told the media that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not in a good mood over the recent conflicts between the two countries.

Speaking with the reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, the US President Donald Trump told the media that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not in a good mood over the recent conflicts between the two countries. "Have a big conflict ...India and China. Two countries with 1.4 billion people (each). Two countries with very powerful militaries. India is not happy and probably China is not happy," he said when asked if he was worried about the border situation between India and China. "I can tell you; I did speak to Prime Minister Modi. He is not in a good mood about what is going on with China," Trump said. However, sources have denied any communication between Trump and Modi. There has been no recent contact b/w PM Modi&US President Trump. Last conversation between them was on 4 April,2020 on subject of Hydroxychloroquine.Y'day,MEA had also made it clear that we're directly in touch with China through established mechanisms&diplomatic contacts:Sources pic.twitter.com/oQIPwA2rrF — ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2020 × Also read: 100,000 deaths very sad milestone, says Trump on coronavirus fatalities This statement comes a day after Trump had said that he would be willing to mediate between the two countries. However, India has maintained that things can be peacefully resolved between the two countries. "We are engaged with the Chinese side to peacefully resolve it," said External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava. China has not yet responded to Trump's statements and tweets. However, it shares a similar thought when it comes to peacefully resolving things. The situation in eastern Ladakh deteriorated after around 250 Chinese and Indian soldiers were engaged in a violent face-off on the evening of May 5 which spilt over to the next day before the two sides agreed to "disengage" following a meeting at the level of local commanders. Over 100 Indian and Chinese soldiers were injured in the violence. The incident in Pangong Tso was followed by a similar incident in North Sikkim on May 9. (With inputs from PTI)

PM Modi not in a good mood: Trump says about Indo-China border dispute

TikTok's rankings in India had dropped down to 1.2 in the past few weeks due to a controversy about the content. However, after a cleanup drive by Google, the ratings are back to 4.4 stars now.

Google has brushed off this sudden rise in ratings as a usual clean-up, and stated that the company takes a corrective action to remove inappropriate ratings and comments which are considered to be spam, offensive or abusive. “Play Store ratings enable users to provide helpful feedback about their experience with apps and content, for the benefit of others to make informed decisions,” a Google spokesperson said in a statement to a media organization.

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The mass critique started due to&nbsp;a video uploaded by&nbsp;Faizal Siddiqui, which was considered to be insensitive and morally incorrect. people also accused the TikTok star of promoting acid attacks, which are morally and legally incorrect.

While the experts observed a massive drop in the ratings and an increase in the one-star ratings, those one-star ratings and hate comments cannot be seen on the Google Play Store anymore.

It is also believed that Google did actually play by the rules and removed the comments and ratings that were born out of hatred for the app, as according to Play Store guidelines, users are not allowed to manipulate the ratings of an app.

However, the mass clean-up drive seems to have happened only in Google Play Store, as Apple store still has the bad ratings and disapproving comments. There was not even a massive drop in the ratings for iOS users as the ratings only dropped down to 3.4 from a 3.5.

The Chinese video-content app has been facing backlash in India after masses disagreed with the content posted by CarryMinati and&nbsp;Faizal Siddiqui

TikTok's rankings in India had dropped down to 1.2 in the past few weeks due to a controversy about the content. However, after a cleanup drive by Google, the ratings are back to 4.

TikTok's rankings in India had dropped down to 1.2 in the past few weeks due to a controversy about the content. However, after a cleanup drive by Google, the ratings are back to 4.4 stars now. Google has brushed off this sudden rise in ratings as a usual clean-up, and stated that the company takes a corrective action to remove inappropriate ratings and comments which are considered to be spam, offensive or abusive. “Play Store ratings enable users to provide helpful feedback about their experience with apps and content, for the benefit of others to make informed decisions,” a Google spokesperson said in a statement to a media organization. Also watch: Gravitas: Is TikTok safe for kids? The mass critique started due to a video uploaded by Faizal Siddiqui, which was considered to be insensitive and morally incorrect. people also accused the TikTok star of promoting acid attacks, which are morally and legally incorrect. While the experts observed a massive drop in the ratings and an increase in the one-star ratings, those one-star ratings and hate comments cannot be seen on the Google Play Store anymore. It is also believed that Google did actually play by the rules and removed the comments and ratings that were born out of hatred for the app, as according to Play Store guidelines, users are not allowed to manipulate the ratings of an app. However, the mass clean-up drive seems to have happened only in Google Play Store, as Apple store still has the bad ratings and disapproving comments. There was not even a massive drop in the ratings for iOS users as the ratings only dropped down to 3.4 from a 3.5. The Chinese video-content app has been facing backlash in India after masses disagreed with the content posted by CarryMinati and Faizal Siddiqui

TikTok ratings soar high as Google cleans up anti-TikTok comments

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The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier assured that the government will be generating employment for the migrant labourers who have traveled back to the state amid the lockdown.

Following the same, on Friday, the UP government signed initial agreements with several industry bodies to help in providing 11 lakh jobs.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/up-government-to-generate-90-lakh-new-jobs-in-msme-units-297806">Also read:&nbsp;UP government to generate 90 lakh new jobs in MSME units</a>

The jobs are being generated mainly for the migrant workers who have lost their jobs in other states due to the nationwide lockdown initiated by the Indian government.

The Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Indian Industries Association (IIA) accounted for three lakh jobs each, while NARDECO and Laghu Udyog Bharati accounted for 2.5 lakh jobs each, UP MSME minister Sidharth Nath Singh said.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/uttar-pradesh-chief-minister-yogi-adityanath-gives-up-on-permission-issue-for-migrants-301248">Also read:&nbsp;Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath gives up on permission issue for migrants</a>

Foscusing on how UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had taken care of the people of his state, he said, "To those who had raised questions as to how the state government will carry out the gigantic task of providing 11 lakh jobs to skilled and semi-skilled labourers, the MSME department has given the answer."

The MoUs were signed in the presence of Yogi Adityanath.

Singh said his department has set up a control room for migrant labourers and has so far ensured payment of Rs 1,700 crore dues to workers in 75,000 units.

(With inputs from PTI)

The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier assured that the government will be generating employment for the migrant labourers who have traveled back to the state amid the lockdown.

The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier assured that the government will be generating employment for the migrant labourers who have traveled back to the state amid the lockdown. Following the same, on Friday, the UP government signed initial agreements with several industry bodies to help in providing 11 lakh jobs. Also read: UP government to generate 90 lakh new jobs in MSME units The jobs are being generated mainly for the migrant workers who have lost their jobs in other states due to the nationwide lockdown initiated by the Indian government. The Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Indian Industries Association (IIA) accounted for three lakh jobs each, while NARDECO and Laghu Udyog Bharati accounted for 2.5 lakh jobs each, UP MSME minister Sidharth Nath Singh said. Also read: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath gives up on permission issue for migrants Foscusing on how UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had taken care of the people of his state, he said, "To those who had raised questions as to how the state government will carry out the gigantic task of providing 11 lakh jobs to skilled and semi-skilled labourers, the MSME department has given the answer." The MoUs were signed in the presence of Yogi Adityanath. Singh said his department has set up a control room for migrant labourers and has so far ensured payment of Rs 1,700 crore dues to workers in 75,000 units. (With inputs from PTI)

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath signs MoU to generate 11 lakh jobs

South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc`s anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, as new outbreaks of the disease flare as social distancing restrictions are eased. 
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety must approve the import but a government panel concluded remdesivir showed positive results, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) Director Jeong Eun-kyeong said.

Foster City, California-based Gilead has said the drug has improved outcomes for people suffering from the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus and has provided data suggesting it works better when given in the early stages of infection.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/lockdown-measures-re-implemented-in-south-korea-as-nation-battles-second-wave-301594">Also watch:&nbsp;Lockdown measures re-implemented in South Korea as nation battles second wave</a>

Preliminary results from a trial led by the U.S. Institutes of Health showed remdesivir cut hospital stays by 31% compared with a placebo treatment, although it did not significantly improve survival.

Remdesivir, which failed as a treatment for Ebola, is designed to stop some viruses making copies of themselves inside infected cells.

After mounting a campaign of tracing and testing to blunt an initial wave of coronavirus infections in February and March, South Korea has seen smaller but persistent outbreaks as it has lifted some social distancing restrictions in recent weeks.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/north-korean-workers-keep-busy-producing-textiles-301528">Also watch:&nbsp;North Korean workers keep busy producing textiles</a>

The latest spike in cases has been linked to a logistics facility near Seoul operated by e-commerce giant Coupang. 
The company is under scrutiny after health officials said some basic safety measures were not followed as workers rushed to fulfill a huge increase in orders driven by more online shopping.

As of midnight on Thursday, the KCDC reported 58 new cases, bringing the country's total to 11,402, with 269 deaths.

Nearly 90 percent of new cases this week have been clustered in Seoul and surrounding areas, raising concern that the densely populated capital could see a wider outbreak.

Those concerns prompted officials to close most government-run facilities like museums and galleries.

Education authorities, meanwhile, said they would press on with a phased reopening of schools, but limited the number of children allowed in some. Hundreds of schools across the country have been closed again as new cases spring up.

South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc`s anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, as new outbreaks of the disease flare as social distancing restrictions are eased.

South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc`s anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, as new outbreaks of the disease flare as social distancing restrictions are eased. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety must approve the import but a government panel concluded remdesivir showed positive results, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) Director Jeong Eun-kyeong said. Foster City, California-based Gilead has said the drug has improved outcomes for people suffering from the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus and has provided data suggesting it works better when given in the early stages of infection. Also watch: Lockdown measures re-implemented in South Korea as nation battles second wave Preliminary results from a trial led by the U.S. Institutes of Health showed remdesivir cut hospital stays by 31% compared with a placebo treatment, although it did not significantly improve survival. Remdesivir, which failed as a treatment for Ebola, is designed to stop some viruses making copies of themselves inside infected cells. After mounting a campaign of tracing and testing to blunt an initial wave of coronavirus infections in February and March, South Korea has seen smaller but persistent outbreaks as it has lifted some social distancing restrictions in recent weeks. Also watch: North Korean workers keep busy producing textiles The latest spike in cases has been linked to a logistics facility near Seoul operated by e-commerce giant Coupang. The company is under scrutiny after health officials said some basic safety measures were not followed as workers rushed to fulfill a huge increase in orders driven by more online shopping. As of midnight on Thursday, the KCDC reported 58 new cases, bringing the country's total to 11,402, with 269 deaths. Nearly 90 percent of new cases this week have been clustered in Seoul and surrounding areas, raising concern that the densely populated capital could see a wider outbreak. Those concerns prompted officials to close most government-run facilities like museums and galleries. Education authorities, meanwhile, said they would press on with a phased reopening of schools, but limited the number of children allowed in some. Hundreds of schools across the country have been closed again as new cases spring up.

South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

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