Envy is pain at another’s good fortune, said ancient philosopher Aristotle. And thanks to social media, this 2000-year-old definition is more relevant than ever.
The government’s proposal to ask WhatsApp to disclose the originator is sound but its demand for exclusivity and control over this process is unacceptable and must be resisted.
In a letter to chiefs of tech giants, US senator Michael Bennet has sought information on how the platforms were trying to stop spread of false and misleading content.
Accused Aditya Dev Pathak was arrested and a country-made pistol recovered from him, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Syed Ali Abbas said.
Lieutenant Colonel Avishek Sinha retired last month and was seen participating in a podcast on a social media platform the very next day, in uniform, defence sources said.
Talking about the decision, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda says ‘whatever happens in law and order, the origin (of the problem) is through social media’.
Markets regulator has sought comments on proposed rules that would effectively ban unregistered finfluencers from dispensing investment advice. Comments welcome till 15 Sept.
Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities.
In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.
The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.
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