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Topic: WhatsApp

If 2019 is India’s first WhatsApp election, women should be given smartphones

Anustubh Agnihotri -
While using social media to reach out to new voters, political parties may be missing out on a large section of the electorate.

Google, Facebook, WhatsApp not ready to accept Modi govt’s plan to share user data

Regina Mihindukulasuriya -
The govt recently shared a new set of draft rules with social media platforms, but the companies have raised several objections to the proposals.

The impact of BJP’s recent defeat on the IIT-IIM corporate class

Kumar Ketkar -
Modi’s carpet bombing-style rallies would overcome the negative image of the state governments in the elections, they thought.

Two women IAS officers in Punjab are spreading warmth among poor children

Chitleen K Sethi -
Raji P. Srivastava and Kavita Singh started a programme to contribute old blankets, clothes and books, and have been able to help over 500 children so far.

Facebook and Reliance Jio are teaming up to get India on ‘WhatsApp phones’

Bloomberg News -
Facebook and Mukesh Ambani’s Jio are building a massive user base that will boost their own fortunes. One recent afternoon in the Indian city of...

Govt to Whatsapp: Not seeking decryption, but location & identity of those sending provocative messages

PTI -
Information technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked Whatsapp vice-president to help the govt trace messages and curtail ‘spam farms’.

US silence over Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance, and the bad Instagram business

Anagha Deshpande -
Ethiopian PM does press-ups with protesting soldiers, and a new rule for overweight people in a Greek island. 

Kavanaugh inquiry: What Christine Blasey Ford revealed during US senate hearing

Sankalita Dey -
Xi is not a friend anymore, remarks Donald Trump, and Iran says America stands isolated as it tries to 'violate international laws'. 

India’s young audience is mature, but storytellers haven’t done enough: Neelesh Misra

Aastha Singh -
Gaon Connection founder Neelesh Misra shares his ideas about content creation, fake news and journalism.

After Blue Whale Challenge, why India should now worry about Momo Challenge

Manisha Mondal -
The game played on social media has claimed three lives in India so far; govt issues advisory asking parents to monitor their children’s behaviour.
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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Prasad Nichenametla -
Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Defence

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

National Interest

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

Shekhar Gupta -
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.

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