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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a landmark penalty of ₹213.14 crore (approximately $25.25 million) on Meta for exploiting its dominant position through WhatsApp’s 2021 Privacy Policy update. IFF submitted expert information as an informant before the CCI. This ruling is a significant step in holding Big Tech accountable for its impact on […]
The image shows a view of a wall decorated with the name of the IDEAS-2024 at the Expo Centre in Karachi. — X@TeamPakFouj313 Karachi’s city administration announced a seven-day ban on protests and rallies in the mega city ahead of the 12th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS-24) getting underway at the […]
Bhubaneswar: In a move to protect the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles, Odisha’s government has implemented a seven-month fishing ban in the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, spanning 1,437 square kilometers within the Bhitarkanika National Park. The restriction, effective from November 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025, aims to ensure safe conditions for the annual mass nesting […]
In a decisive move to combat extreme smog levels, the Punjab Environmental Department has enforced a “Green Lockdown” in Lahore. Following a spike in the Air Quality Index (AQI) to a hazardous 708, authorities have designated several areas, including Davis Road, Egerton Road, and parts of Shimla Hill, as smog hotspots. Restrictions include a complete […]
The tariffs, some as high as 45 percent, are intended to protect Europe’s automotive sector, but they could escalate a trade war with China. Source link
The Punjab government has announced a holiday for all public and private universities and colleges on Friday, October 18, as per an official notification issued on Thursday. The government has also imposed Section 144 across the province for two days, October 18 and 19, banning all protests and rallies. The decision aims to maintain law […]
The US State Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese research institute and several companies it said have been involved in supplying Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme. Washington similarly targeted three China-based companies with sanctions in October 2023 for supplying missile-applicable items to Pakistan. Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement that the Beijing […]