The Indian government said Shaktikanta Das has been re-appointed as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for another three years or until further orders.

The decision was approved by the cabinet`s appointments committee late on Thursday.

Das first took the helm in December 2018 and before that was the department of economic affairs secretary at the finance ministry.

To shore up the economy against the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the central bank has cut key interest rates to record lows and infused massive rupee liquidity into the banking system.

With markets now gearing up for the reversal of the ultra-loose monetary policy, stability at the RBI in terms of the top leadership is seen as crucial.

The central bank has taken a more consultative approach with markets under Das who has been keen to have more transparency and direct communication.

The Indian government said Shaktikanta Das has been re-appointed as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for another three years or until further orders.

The Indian government said Shaktikanta Das has been re-appointed as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for another three years or until further orders. The decision was approved by the cabinet`s appointments committee late on Thursday. Das first took the helm in December 2018 and before that was the department of economic affairs secretary at the finance ministry. To shore up the economy against the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the central bank has cut key interest rates to record lows and infused massive rupee liquidity into the banking system. With markets now gearing up for the reversal of the ultra-loose monetary policy, stability at the RBI in terms of the top leadership is seen as crucial. The central bank has taken a more consultative approach with markets under Das who has been keen to have more transparency and direct communication.

India re-appoints Das as RBI governor for another three years

India has test fired long-range missile Agni-V in a stern message to China. The test comes days after a report exposed China's hypersonic missile test in August. Is a Himalayan arms race underway? Will India's Agni-V be a trial by fire for China? Palki Sharma tells you.

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India has refused to set a net-zero target in the run up to COP26. How effective are these targets being set by Western nations? Is it an excuse to burn now and pay later? Palki Sharma tells you why western nations should foot the bill for climate action.

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PM Modi is on a visit to Italy ahead of the G20 summit and COP 26 meeting. He will also be meeting his Italian counterpart during his visit. Indian Envoy to Italy speaks to WION on India-Italy Bilateral ties and Indian PM Modi's visit.

Indian Envoy to Italy speaks to WION on India-Italy Bilateral ties

Maruti Suzuki's Indian arm posted over 65% plunge in the quarterly net profit, as a global chip shortage thumped production.

India: Maruti Suzuki's profit takes a massive hit as chip shortage weigh

India reacted strongly to the China's new boundary law and said that a unilateral decision to bring about the legislation can have implications on mutually-agreed agreements on border management between the two countries.

China's new border law can have implications on bilateral arrangements says India

Prime minister Narendra Modi will be representing India at the 16th G20 summit in Rome, it will be the eight summit that PM Modi will be attending, he will be discussing a range of issues from combating China, climate change to pitching for a global approach for dealing with the situation in Afghanistan.

PM Narendra Modi to attend 8th G20 summit in Rome

India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Agni-V, amid rising tensions with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

India successfully test-fires N-capable Agni-V ballistic missile with 5,000 km range

Zoo officials in India’s southern Chennai city are monitoring the captive birds after five ostriches suddenly died on Wednesday, with a couple of more not keeping well.

Zoo officials the Arignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP) near Chennai maintained that “five ostriches died all of a sudden on October 27.

The zoo is home to 32 ostriches, of which five have succumbed to an illness, which is currently unknown, according to officials.

In-house vets and teams from the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University&nbsp;arrived at the zoo to provide treatment to the sick ostriches, even as examination of bacteriology, virology and toxicology samples are also being carried out.&nbsp;

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Officials have ruled out the possibility of a fowl cholera infection, based on the blood smear and organ impression procedures carried out on Wednesday. Other birds are also under surveillance and are being continuously monitored, officials added.&nbsp;

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A lioness, aged 19, had died in the Zoo owing to old-age issues on Tuesday.&nbsp;

The zoo&nbsp;houses 2,400 animals with 180 different species, thus making it among the largest zoos in India.

Earlier this year, the zoo made headlines during the COVID-19 outbreak after 10 Asiatic lions, out of 15, tested for the virus’ delta variant, at a time when India was reeling under the severe second wave of the pandemic.

However, the zoo lost two lions, a male and a female, to the virus.

Zoo officials in India’s southern Chennai city are monitoring the captive birds after five ostriches suddenly died on Wednesday, with a couple of more not keeping well.

Zoo officials in India’s southern Chennai city are monitoring the captive birds after five ostriches suddenly died on Wednesday, with a couple of more not keeping well. Zoo officials the Arignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP) near Chennai maintained that “five ostriches died all of a sudden on October 27. The zoo is home to 32 ostriches, of which five have succumbed to an illness, which is currently unknown, according to officials. In-house vets and teams from the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University arrived at the zoo to provide treatment to the sick ostriches, even as examination of bacteriology, virology and toxicology samples are also being carried out. Also read | After lioness, a lion succumbs to COVID-19 at Chennai zoo Officials have ruled out the possibility of a fowl cholera infection, based on the blood smear and organ impression procedures carried out on Wednesday. Other birds are also under surveillance and are being continuously monitored, officials added. Also read | Chennai Zoo Lions infected with Delta variant of COVID-19, reveals genome sequencing A lioness, aged 19, had died in the Zoo owing to old-age issues on Tuesday. The zoo houses 2,400 animals with 180 different species, thus making it among the largest zoos in India. Earlier this year, the zoo made headlines during the COVID-19 outbreak after 10 Asiatic lions, out of 15, tested for the virus’ delta variant, at a time when India was reeling under the severe second wave of the pandemic. However, the zoo lost two lions, a male and a female, to the virus.

India’s Chennai zoo officials on toes after 5 ostriches die due to ‘unknown’ illness

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the ASEAN Summit virtually. During his address PM Modi pointed out that the year 2022 will complete three decades of India-ASEAN partnership and this milestone will be celebrated as the 'Asean-India Friendship Year'.

PM Narendra Modi addresses 18th ASEAN-India summit virtually

Just before the Delhi Riots in 2019, inflammatory content on Facebook spiked by 300%. Facebook fanned violence in Myanmar & Ethiopia. Its algorithm prioritised the angry emoji over the like. Palki Sharma tells you how Facebook puts profits above the security of its users.

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An eye hospital in India has replicated the assembly line style of American fast-food chain McDonald's. How successful is 'McSurgery' in India? Mariam Wardak tells you.

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An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale hit the Diglipur area of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Wednesday morning.

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The National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed that the earthquake took place at a depth of 80 kilometres and 90 kilometres South-South-East of Diglipur.

"Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.0, Occurred on 27-10-2021, 04:56:37 IST, Lat: 12.54 and Long: 93.36, Depth: 80 Km, Location: 90 km SSE of Diglipur, Andaman and Nicobar Island, India," tweeted NCS. More details are awaited.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale hit the Diglipur area of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Wednesday morning. Also Read | 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan; no casualties The National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed that the earthquake took place at a depth of 80 kilometres and 90 kilometres South-South-East of Diglipur.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale hit the Diglipur area of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Wednesday morning. Also Read | 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan; no casualties The National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed that the earthquake took place at a depth of 80 kilometres and 90 kilometres South-South-East of Diglipur. "Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.0, Occurred on 27-10-2021, 04:56:37 IST, Lat: 12.54 and Long: 93.36, Depth: 80 Km, Location: 90 km SSE of Diglipur, Andaman and Nicobar Island, India," tweeted NCS. More details are awaited.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hits India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Two US&nbsp;senators have urged President Joe Biden to waive sanctions against India over its purchase of Russia's S-400 air defence system, saying such a punitive measure would endanger growing cooperation.

India signed a $5.5 billion deal with Russia in 2018 for five of the surface-to-air missile systems for defence against long-time adversary Pakistan and China, with which it is locked in a standoff on their disputed border.

But the proposed transfer has caused friction with the United States, which passed a law in 2017 under which any country engaged with Russia's defence and intelligence sectors could face sanctions.

Republican Senator John Corny and Democrat Senator Mark Warner wrote a letter to Biden on Tuesday calling for a waiver on the grounds of national security and broader cooperation.

"We believe there is a national security imperative to waiving sanctions," the senators said in their letter which they issued in a press release.

They said they were concerned the transfer of the Russian systems would trigger sanctions against India under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), which was enacted to hold Russia accountable for interfering in US&nbsp;elections, cyber hacking and bullying Ukraine.

India has made a down payment on the S-400 air defence systems and the first set of missile batteries is expected to begin deployment later this year.

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The United States imposed sanctions on Turkey for buying the same equipment last year.

Cornyn and Warner, who are co-chairs of a Senate India Caucus, said they shared the administration's concerns about Russia but they warned of damage to cooperation with India if sanctions were to be imposed.

"We believe that the application of CAATSA sanctions could have a deleterious effect on a strategic partnership with India, while at the same time, not achieve the intended purpose of deterring Russian arms sales," they wrote.

India has been cutting back on purchases of military equipment from Russia, which for years was its main source, with a 53 per cent&nbsp;drop in Russian arms exports to India from 2016 to 2020 compared with the preceding five-year period.

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India's defence deals with the United States, on the other hand, have been increasing with sales at $3.4 billion in 2020 financial year. These are positive trends, the senators said.

"Imposing sanctions at this time could derail deepening cooperation with India across all aspects of our bilateral relationship – from vaccines to defence cooperation, from energy strategy to technology sharing."

Two US senators have urged President Joe Biden to waive sanctions against India over its purchase of Russia's S-400 air defence system, saying such a punitive measure would endanger growing cooperation.

Two US senators have urged President Joe Biden to waive sanctions against India over its purchase of Russia's S-400 air defence system, saying such a punitive measure would endanger growing cooperation. India signed a $5.5 billion deal with Russia in 2018 for five of the surface-to-air missile systems for defence against long-time adversary Pakistan and China, with which it is locked in a standoff on their disputed border. But the proposed transfer has caused friction with the United States, which passed a law in 2017 under which any country engaged with Russia's defence and intelligence sectors could face sanctions. Republican Senator John Corny and Democrat Senator Mark Warner wrote a letter to Biden on Tuesday calling for a waiver on the grounds of national security and broader cooperation. "We believe there is a national security imperative to waiving sanctions," the senators said in their letter which they issued in a press release. They said they were concerned the transfer of the Russian systems would trigger sanctions against India under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), which was enacted to hold Russia accountable for interfering in US elections, cyber hacking and bullying Ukraine. India has made a down payment on the S-400 air defence systems and the first set of missile batteries is expected to begin deployment later this year. Alos Read | Abraham Accords dividend: India, US, UAE & Israel foreign ministers to hold meeting The United States imposed sanctions on Turkey for buying the same equipment last year. Cornyn and Warner, who are co-chairs of a Senate India Caucus, said they shared the administration's concerns about Russia but they warned of damage to cooperation with India if sanctions were to be imposed. "We believe that the application of CAATSA sanctions could have a deleterious effect on a strategic partnership with India, while at the same time, not achieve the intended purpose of deterring Russian arms sales," they wrote. India has been cutting back on purchases of military equipment from Russia, which for years was its main source, with a 53 per cent drop in Russian arms exports to India from 2016 to 2020 compared with the preceding five-year period. Also Read | US senator asks Facebook CEO to retain documents linked to testimony India's defence deals with the United States, on the other hand, have been increasing with sales at $3.4 billion in 2020 financial year. These are positive trends, the senators said. "Imposing sanctions at this time could derail deepening cooperation with India across all aspects of our bilateral relationship – from vaccines to defence cooperation, from energy strategy to technology sharing."

US senators urge Biden to avoid India sanctions over Russian deal

Beginning with the need for improving relations&nbsp;with India, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday cheekily said it was "not a good time" for such conversation after his country's historic win in India-Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The remark came during his address at the Pakistan-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh. The prime minister also spoke about Pakistan's growth potential. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The leader also highlighted the country's youth and strategic location, said a Dawn report. &nbsp;

"We have two of the biggest markets in the world neighbouring us and through Afghanistan, we have (access) to Central Asian markets. We have excellent relations with China, but if somehow we improve our relationship with India — I know after last night's thrashing by the Pakistan team in the cricket match, it's not a very good time to talk about improving relations with India," Khan said. &nbsp;

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As per the PM, if relations improve, India would gain access to Central Asia through Pakistan and in turn, the latter would gain access to two huge markets. &nbsp;&nbsp;

A day ago, Pakistan’s cricket team defeated Indian counterparts for the first time in a world cup match in Dubai. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Beginning with the need for improving relations with India, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday cheekily said it was "not a good time" for such conversation after his country's historic win in India-Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup.

Beginning with the need for improving relations with India, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday cheekily said it was "not a good time" for such conversation after his country's historic win in India-Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup. The remark came during his address at the Pakistan-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh. The prime minister also spoke about Pakistan's growth potential. Also Read: Watch | Pakistan’s victory against India is the victory of Islam: Pakistan Minister Sheikh Rasheed The leader also highlighted the country's youth and strategic location, said a Dawn report. "We have two of the biggest markets in the world neighbouring us and through Afghanistan, we have (access) to Central Asian markets. We have excellent relations with China, but if somehow we improve our relationship with India — I know after last night's thrashing by the Pakistan team in the cricket match, it's not a very good time to talk about improving relations with India," Khan said. Also Read: Pakistan yields to hardline Islamist group TLP, releases 350 workers As per the PM, if relations improve, India would gain access to Central Asia through Pakistan and in turn, the latter would gain access to two huge markets. A day ago, Pakistan’s cricket team defeated Indian counterparts for the first time in a world cup match in Dubai. (With inputs from agencies)

After T20 WC win, Pakistan PM Imran Khan takes a dig at India over improving ties

Indian home minister Amit Shah is on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, this comes at a crucial time when terror attacks have increased against the civilians in the valley.

Jammu and Kashmir: Amit Shah to visit CRPF camp in Pulwama

In yet another visit highlighting the ever-strengthening India-Bangladesh relationship, the chief of the Bangladesh navy Admiral Shaheen Iqbal is on a six-day visit to India.

Bangladesh Navy chief Admiral Shaheen Iqbal on a six-day visit to India

India logged 14,306 new COVID-19 cases, taking the virus tally to 3,41,89,774, while the active cases declined to 1,67,695, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

The death toll climbed to 4,54,712 with 443 daily fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

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The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 31 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 120 consecutive days now.

The active cases comprise 0.49 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.18 per cent, the highest since March 2020, the ministry said.

A decrease of 4,899 cases has been recorded in the total active number of COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours.

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The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.43 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was also recorded at 1.24 per cent, according to the ministry.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,35,67,367, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.33 per cent.

India logged 14,306 new COVID-19 cases, taking the virus tally to 3,41,89,774, while the active cases declined to 1,67,695, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

India logged 14,306 new COVID-19 cases, taking the virus tally to 3,41,89,774, while the active cases declined to 1,67,695, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 4,54,712 with 443 daily fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. Also Read | India proposes mutual recognition of Covid vaccine certificates to Pakistan The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 31 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 120 consecutive days now. The active cases comprise 0.49 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.18 per cent, the highest since March 2020, the ministry said. A decrease of 4,899 cases has been recorded in the total active number of COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours. Also Read | India's mammoth COVID-19 vaccination drive: The body is an Ambassador car, but the engine is a Ferrari The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.43 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was also recorded at 1.24 per cent, according to the ministry. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,35,67,367, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.33 per cent.

India logs 14,306 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

A human heart was flown nearly 700 km, the distance between two southern Indian cities, Kochi in Kerala and Chennai in Tamil Nadu, to save the life of a 51-year-old patient. The speedy transportation enabled a successful transplant, which was performed on late Sunday evening. &nbsp;

Harvested from a brain-dead person, the heart was transplanted to a 51-year-old male, who had been suffering from a condition known as Dilated Cardio Myopathy (DCM), which decreases the heart's ability to pump blood. The recipient had been on an organ registry waiting list, since February this year. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The donor, a 30-year-old male from Kochi, had failed to respond to treatment, after suffering a traumatic brain injury due to a road accident. He was hospitalised on October 19. He was declared brain dead on Saturday, following which his family was counselled and then consented for organ donation. &nbsp;&nbsp;

An alert for the heart organ was sent to Tamil Nadu Organ registry, which was later allocated to Rela Hospital in Chennai, as per the standard registry protocol. While the heart was allocated to Tamil Nadu, the remaining organs were allocated to hospitals in Kerala. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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A team of four doctors from Rela Hospital, led by Dr Arumugam, Heart and Lung Transplant Surgeon flew to Kochi on Sunday morning and retrieved the organ from the donor. This smooth transit was facilitated by a special Green corridor, a traffic-free route for road quick transport, that was made ready by Kochi Police and Chennai Police in the respective cities. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The team of doctors reached Chennai from Kochi by 4:10 pm, completing a journey of an hour and five minutes. The doctors then transported the heart from the airport to the Rela hospital, where the Transplant team headed by Dr Sandeep Attawar, Program Director, Heart and Lung transplant at Rela hospital and their teams had got the recipient ready. The recipient is stable and in good health, following the successful transplant on late Sunday evening.&nbsp;

A human heart was flown nearly 700 km, the distance between two southern Indian cities, Kochi in Kerala and Chennai in Tamil Nadu, to save the life of a 51-year-old patient.

A human heart was flown nearly 700 km, the distance between two southern Indian cities, Kochi in Kerala and Chennai in Tamil Nadu, to save the life of a 51-year-old patient. The speedy transportation enabled a successful transplant, which was performed on late Sunday evening. Harvested from a brain-dead person, the heart was transplanted to a 51-year-old male, who had been suffering from a condition known as Dilated Cardio Myopathy (DCM), which decreases the heart's ability to pump blood. The recipient had been on an organ registry waiting list, since February this year. Also Read: Now, both Kashmir, Jammu will get developed together, says Indian Home Minister Amit Shah at rally The donor, a 30-year-old male from Kochi, had failed to respond to treatment, after suffering a traumatic brain injury due to a road accident. He was hospitalised on October 19. He was declared brain dead on Saturday, following which his family was counselled and then consented for organ donation. An alert for the heart organ was sent to Tamil Nadu Organ registry, which was later allocated to Rela Hospital in Chennai, as per the standard registry protocol. While the heart was allocated to Tamil Nadu, the remaining organs were allocated to hospitals in Kerala. Also Read: Indian travel blogger killed in Mexico gang shootout A team of four doctors from Rela Hospital, led by Dr Arumugam, Heart and Lung Transplant Surgeon flew to Kochi on Sunday morning and retrieved the organ from the donor. This smooth transit was facilitated by a special Green corridor, a traffic-free route for road quick transport, that was made ready by Kochi Police and Chennai Police in the respective cities. The team of doctors reached Chennai from Kochi by 4:10 pm, completing a journey of an hour and five minutes. The doctors then transported the heart from the airport to the Rela hospital, where the Transplant team headed by Dr Sandeep Attawar, Program Director, Heart and Lung transplant at Rela hospital and their teams had got the recipient ready. The recipient is stable and in good health, following the successful transplant on late Sunday evening.

India: Docs, cops facilitate 700-km rapid transport of human heart for transplant

A Zika virus case has been reported in India's Kanpur district, a health official said on Sunday. He said a warrant officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) was diagnosed with the infection on Saturday, the first in Kanpur.

Chief Medical Officer Nepal Singh said that the IAF officer was suffering from fever for the past several days and was admitted to the Air Force Hospital in the district.

Following mysterious symptoms in the case, the blood sample was collected and sent to Pune for proper examination which confirmed that the patient was Zika virus positive, he said, adding the report was received on Saturday.

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Twenty-two more samples of persons who came in contact with the patient and those who have the same symptoms have also been sent for examination, Singh said.

Health and civic bodies' officials have been put on alert to deal with the situation. Besides, several teams have also been tasked to check the spread of the virus in the district, officials said.

A Zika virus case has been reported in India's Kanpur district, a health official said on Sunday. He said a warrant officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) was diagnosed with the infection on Saturday, the first in Kanpur.

A Zika virus case has been reported in India's Kanpur district, a health official said on Sunday. He said a warrant officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) was diagnosed with the infection on Saturday, the first in Kanpur. Chief Medical Officer Nepal Singh said that the IAF officer was suffering from fever for the past several days and was admitted to the Air Force Hospital in the district. Following mysterious symptoms in the case, the blood sample was collected and sent to Pune for proper examination which confirmed that the patient was Zika virus positive, he said, adding the report was received on Saturday. Also read | Now, both Kashmir, Jammu will get developed together, says Indian Home Minister Amit Shah at rally Twenty-two more samples of persons who came in contact with the patient and those who have the same symptoms have also been sent for examination, Singh said. Health and civic bodies' officials have been put on alert to deal with the situation. Besides, several teams have also been tasked to check the spread of the virus in the district, officials said.

First Zika virus case detected in India's UP state, says report

In his Mann Ki Baat program, PM Narendra Modi has expressed his gratitude to the health workers who have given height to the campaign of vaccination. He said that today vaccination in the country has crossed 100 crores. On this occasion, PM Modi also announced to organize three competitions on the occasion of National Unity Day on 31 October. He said that to promote the use of drone technology, we have simplified the process of its licensing.

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi acknowledges efforts of healthcare workers

UK Foreign Minister Elizabeth Truss on Saturday said her country and India believed in freedom and democracy and can make the world safer and prosperous.

She was speaking here at a reception held on HMS Defender where industrialists from the UK and India met.

 
Countries like the UK and India believe in freedom and democracy and can make the world safer and prosperous.

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That is the mission of UK and India too," she said, adding that the two countries were working on a new trade deal in the areas of economy, defence, trade and climate.

India is the second largest investor in the UK and I want to see more UK investment in India. The UK has the third highest number of unicorns while India has the third highest number of start ups. If we bring our resources and assets together, we can do much more. I met the Indian finance minister and foreign minister and talked about how to deepen our partnership in areas like technology,&nbsp;she said.

The UK-India economic relationship is already strong with bilateral trade of over 18bn in 2020, supporting nearly half a million jobs in each other's economies, an official from the media department of the British High Commissioner said.

The official said the prime ministers of the two nations have set a target to double the value of UK-India trade by 2030, and have also declared their shared intent to begin negotiations on a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year.

UK Foreign Minister Elizabeth Truss on Saturday said her country and India believed in freedom and democracy and can make the world safer and prosperous. She was speaking here at a reception held on HMS Defender where industrialists from the UK and India met.

UK Foreign Minister Elizabeth Truss on Saturday said her country and India believed in freedom and democracy and can make the world safer and prosperous. She was speaking here at a reception held on HMS Defender where industrialists from the UK and India met. Countries like the UK and India believe in freedom and democracy and can make the world safer and prosperous. Also Read | Need to ensure Afghan territory is not used to attack any country, say Jaishankar, UK counterpart That is the mission of UK and India too," she said, adding that the two countries were working on a new trade deal in the areas of economy, defence, trade and climate. India is the second largest investor in the UK and I want to see more UK investment in India. The UK has the third highest number of unicorns while India has the third highest number of start ups. If we bring our resources and assets together, we can do much more. I met the Indian finance minister and foreign minister and talked about how to deepen our partnership in areas like technology, she said. The UK-India economic relationship is already strong with bilateral trade of over 18bn in 2020, supporting nearly half a million jobs in each other's economies, an official from the media department of the British High Commissioner said. The official said the prime ministers of the two nations have set a target to double the value of UK-India trade by 2030, and have also declared their shared intent to begin negotiations on a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year.

India, UK democracies can make world safer, prosperous: British foreign minister

An Indian IT engineer and travel blogger was among four people killed in a gang shootout in northern Mexico, reports said. Anjali Ryot, originally from the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, was killed along with another German tourist in the crossfire between two drug gangs in the Caribbean coast resort of Tulum on Wednesday night.

Indian travel blogger killed in Mexico gang shootout

According to documents from a former Facebook employee obtained by The Associated Press, Facebook has struggled to curb hateful content in India.&nbsp;

These documents were a part of files handed over to Congress and provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission by Frances Haugen, who happens to be a former Facebook employee and whistleblower.&nbsp;

The Facebook whistleblower told US senators that the social media juggernaut promotes divisiveness, hurts children, and urgently needs to be controlled, prompting promises that Congress will take long-delayed action.

The documents from 2019 to March 2021 show Facebook has not been able to keep up with misinformation and hateful content in India. The Associated Press reported that Facebook has known about the issues for years. The documents raise questions about if enough has been done to get rid of such content online.&nbsp;

One of the issues which were highlighted was that Facebook did not have enough moderators who spoke Hindi or Bengali to stop misinformation or hateful content.&nbsp;

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The company labelled the languages as priorities for “automation on violating hostile speech.”&nbsp;

In 2019, one employee created a completely new Facebook account in India to see what someone would see recommended on their feed with no prior bias, reports AP. He said the account, which was live for three weeks, became "a near-constant barrage of polarising nationalist content, misinformation, and violence and gore.”

The content that the employee received&nbsp;contained fake news.

Facebook has “invested significantly in technology to find hate speech in various languages, including Hindi and Bengali,” the company told The Associated Press, which “reduced the amount of hate speech that people see by half” in 2021.

Haugen recently disclosed reams of internal information to authorities and The Wall Street Journal, testified on Capitol Hill, fueling one of the company's most serious crises yet. Haugen said that she believes that Facebook's products harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy.

According to documents from a former Facebook employee obtained by The Associated Press, Facebook has struggled to curb hateful content in India. These documents were a part of files handed over to Congress and provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission by Frances Haugen, who happens to be a former Facebook employee and whistleblower.

According to documents from a former Facebook employee obtained by The Associated Press, Facebook has struggled to curb hateful content in India. These documents were a part of files handed over to Congress and provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission by Frances Haugen, who happens to be a former Facebook employee and whistleblower. The Facebook whistleblower told US senators that the social media juggernaut promotes divisiveness, hurts children, and urgently needs to be controlled, prompting promises that Congress will take long-delayed action. The documents from 2019 to March 2021 show Facebook has not been able to keep up with misinformation and hateful content in India. The Associated Press reported that Facebook has known about the issues for years. The documents raise questions about if enough has been done to get rid of such content online. One of the issues which were highlighted was that Facebook did not have enough moderators who spoke Hindi or Bengali to stop misinformation or hateful content. Also read | 'Facebook weakens our democracy, harms kids': Top quotes from whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony The company labelled the languages as priorities for “automation on violating hostile speech.” In 2019, one employee created a completely new Facebook account in India to see what someone would see recommended on their feed with no prior bias, reports AP. He said the account, which was live for three weeks, became "a near-constant barrage of polarising nationalist content, misinformation, and violence and gore.” The content that the employee received contained fake news. Facebook has “invested significantly in technology to find hate speech in various languages, including Hindi and Bengali,” the company told The Associated Press, which “reduced the amount of hate speech that people see by half” in 2021. Haugen recently disclosed reams of internal information to authorities and The Wall Street Journal, testified on Capitol Hill, fueling one of the company's most serious crises yet. Haugen said that she believes that Facebook's products harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy.

Facebook struggles to combat misinformation and hate speech in India: Report

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