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Intermittent fasting unsafe for teenagers, may impair cell development: Study
New Delhi, Feb 14: While intermittent fasting is hugely popular for weight loss and other health conditions, an animal study on Friday claimed it may be unsafe for teenagers, as it may impair their cell development.
'Twisted Metal': Anthony Mackie's John Doe enters deadly tournament in S2 teaser trailer
Los Angeles, February 13: Cinepolis can brace for more chaos as the trailer for Twisted Metal Season 2 is out, and this time, Anthony Mackie's John Doe faces an even bigger challenge, reported The Hollywood Reporter.
Meta to expand Instagram Teen Accounts in India
New Delhi, Feb 11: Reinforcing its commitment to the online safety of young users, Meta on Tuesday announced the expansion of Instagram Teen Accounts to India.
Indian metal stocks fall as Trump threatens new tariffs
Mumbai, Feb 10: Shares of domestic metal companies on Monday declined sharply after the US President Donald Trump announced to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports.
Meta likely to lay off thousands of employees, says leaked memo
New Delhi, Feb 9: Tech giant Meta is expected to lay off around 3,000 employees, which is about 5 per cent of its total workforce, as per a leaked internal memo, reports said on Sunday.
Ozzy Osbourne says he can't walk due to Parkinson's disease ahead of Black Sabbath reunion show
Washington, February 7: Singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, who rose to fame during the 1970s as the lead singer of the band Black Sabbath, is excited about his upcoming farewell concert with his Black Sabbath bandmates, but he shared he won't be able to walk because of his Parkinson's disease.
Black Sabbath announces final concert
Los Angeles, February 5: Heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath on Wednesday confirmed details of their final-ever live show.
Actor Jesse Eisenberg admits dissociation from Mark Zuckerberg over Meta data safety concerns
Washington DC, February 5: Jesse Eisenberg who recieved an Oscar nomination for playing Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher's 'The Social Network' admitted to distancing himself from the Facebook and Meta chief, reported Variety.
Jesse Eisenberg doesn't want to be associated with Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg
Los Angeles, Feb 5: Hollywood actor Jesse Eisenberg, who received an Oscar nomination for playing Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Network', is not in favour of being associated with Meta head-honcho, Mark Zuckerberg. The actor is distancing himself from the Facebook and Meta chief.
Even low-level traffic air pollution can damage your liver health
New Delhi, Jan 31: Just 10 micrograms daily of traffic-derived PM2.5 particles may be enough to harm your liver and raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, according to a new study on Friday.
Gold reaches all-time high of USD 2,859/oz, surging 40% in a year
New Delhi, January 31: Gold prices soared to a new all-time high of USD 2,859 per ounce (28.34 gm), marking a sharp increase of 37 per cent over the past year.
Andhra Pradesh government launches Whatsapp governance 'Mana Mitra' to provide civil services to people
Undavalli, January 30: Andhra Pradesh Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Thursday launched a new initiative, 'Mana Mitra,' aimed at providing civil services to citizens via WhatsApp. The launch took place at Lokesh's residence in Undavalli, Amaravati, according to a release.
Andhra: CM Chandrababu Naidu reviews WhatsApp Governance implementation ahead of its launch
Amaravati, January 29: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu conducted a review meeting on WhatsApp Governance at the Secretariat on Wednesday following the launch of WhatsApp Governance services on Thursday.
South Sudan lifts suspension of Facebook, TikTok
Juba, Jan 29: South Sudan said that it has lifted a temporary ban on Facebook and TikTok, which was imposed last week over the dissemination of graphic content related to the violence against South Sudanese nationals in neighbouring Sudan.
JSW Group forays into mining of non-ferrous metals with Rs 2600 crore investment
New Delhi, January 27: JSW Group on Monday announced a significant expansion into the mining of non-ferrous metals sector by winning the Mine Operator and Developer (MDO) contract of two blocks of copper mines in Jharkhand from the state-owned Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), the conglomerate said in a release.
NCLAT stays CCI ban on WhatsApp, Meta evaluating next steps
New Delhi, Jan 23: Mark Zuckerberg-run Meta on Thursday said it welcomes the decision of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to stay the ban imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on WhatsApp and will evaluate next steps.
US Instagram users complain about inability to unfollow Trump, Vance
Washington, DC, January 23: Social media users, including celebrities like Demi Lovato and Gracie Abrams, have been grumbling as they aren't able to unfollow US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and First Lady Melania Trump on Instagram, stating that the multinational technology conglomerate Meta is not allowing them to unfollow the head of the new US administration, CNN reported on Wednesday.
NCLAT stays CCI ban on WhatsApp, asks Meta to pay half the Rs 213 crore fine
New Delhi, Jan 23: In a respite for Mark Zuckerberg-run Meta, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday stayed the five-year ban imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on WhatsApp for its data-sharing practices.
Bangladesh reports first death from HMPV
Dhaka, Jan 16: Bangladesh reported on Thursday its first fatality from the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) when a woman died with multiple health complications.
Meta apologises for CEO Zuckerberg's India election remark, says 'inadvertent error'
New Delhi, Jan 15: Social media giant Meta on Wednesday apologised to the Indian government over its Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's remarks on the 2024 General Elections, saying it was an "inadvertent error" on Zuckerberg's part and India remains an “important country” for them.
Meta apologised for Zuckerberg's remarks on India's 2024 election, says BJP MP Nishikant Dubey
New Delhi, January 15: Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology Chairman and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday said that the social media giant 'Meta' has apologised for Zuckerberg's remarks about the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and India.
Qube Cinema signs definitive agreement to acquire MetaMedia
Chennai, Jan 14: Qube Cinema, a leading provider of end-to-end digital cinema technology solutions, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 100 per cent stake in MetaMedia (MMT Tech, Inc).
Meta to get Parliamentary panel summon over Zuckerberg's remarks on 2024 LS polls
New Delhi, Jan 14: Social media behemoth Meta is set to be summoned by a Parliamentary panel over "incorrect and irresponsible" remarks by its founder Mark Zuckerberg on the 2024 General Elections in India.
Meta officials to be summoned: Nishikant Dubey, Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Communications and IT
New Delhi, January 14: Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology Chairman and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, has said that the committee will summon Meta officials and they will have to apologise or action will be taken against them after Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg made statement about atmosphere against government, where he mentioned about India.
People of India reaffirmed their trust in the NDA led by PM Modi: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, January 13: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw criticised Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and called him "factually incorrect" over his remark that most incumbent governments, including India in 2024 elections, lost post-COVID. He added that the people of India have reaffirmed their trust in the NDA led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
'People of India reaffirmed their trust in PM Modi': Ashwini Vaishnaw slams Zuckerberg
New Delhi, Jan 13: Union IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday expressed "disappointment" over a recent claim made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
HMPV cases in northern provinces declining: China
New Delhi, Jan 13: Cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness, is declining in the northern provinces, said Chinese officials.
Israeli government approves new ambassadors, consuls general
Tel Aviv, January 12: The Israeli government gave its formal approval to several ambassadorial and consular appointments on Sunday.
Mark Zuckerberg reveals Biden Administration coerced FB into censoring content on COVID vaccine
Washington DC, January 11: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed on Friday that the Biden administration coerced Facebook into censoring content around COVID-19 vaccines.
Brazil issues 72-hour deadline to Meta over fact-checking practices
Brasilia, January 11: Brazil's federal government issued an extrajudicial notice to Meta on Thursday (local time), demanding clarification on its practices for fact-checking to address hate speech and disinformation on its platforms, as reported by Anadolu News Agency.
WHO shares details of HMP Virus in North America, notes rate of infection increase follows usual trends
Geneva, January 9: The World Health Organisation (WHO) shared the trends of acute respiratory infection, including human metapneumovirus (HMP virus) in the Northern Hemisphere and noted that the rate of increase of virus infections follows the usual trends.
Israeli, Palestinian scientists develop metamaterials for scalable production of meat alternatives
Jerusalem, Jan 8: Israeli and Palestinian bioengineers developed two new metamaterials to create whole cuts of meat using injection molding, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) said in a statement on Wednesday.
Australian PM reiterates social media responsibility after Meta abandons fact-checking
Canberra, Jan 8: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated social media's social responsibility on Wednesday following Meta's announcement to abandon its fact-checking programme.
Meta to end fact-checking programme before Trump's inauguration
New Delhi, Jan 7: Ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, social media platform Meta has said it is going to stop using fact-checkers.
India's metal & mining industry is a bright spot when global market is struggling with stagnant commodity volumes
New Delhi, January 7: Indian metal and mining companies are emerging as a bright spot in a global market that is struggling with stagnant commodity volumes, according to a report by Jefferies.
Tamil Nadu detects two cases of Human Metapneumovirus
Chennai, January 7: Tamil Nadu has reported two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), one each in Chennai and Salem, said the Additional Chief Secretary of the state's Department of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.
HMPV not a new virus, identified in 2001...: Health Minister as 3 cases reported in India
New Delhi, January 7: After three cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) were reported in India, Union Health Minister JP Nadda reassured the public on Monday, saying that there is no cause for alarm. He emphasized that the virus, first identified in 2001, poses no new threat.
Nothing to panic about HMPV, don't jump at detection of every pathogen: Soumya Swaminathan
New Delhi, Jan 6: There is nothing to worry about the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), said the World Health Organisation's former Chief Scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Monday, even as two more cases have been detected in the country, taking the tally to 5.
Two children test positive for HMPV in Chennai, recovering
Chennai, Jan 6: Two children in Chennai have tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and are recovering, officials said on Monday.
HMPV not deadly, no evidence of mortality or severe spread: Dr Raman Gangakhedkar (Interview)
New Delhi, Jan 6: The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is definitely not deadly, and there is, to date, no evidence of mortality or a severe transmission rate, said former Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientist, Dr Raman Gangakhedkar, on Monday.