India 3rd among countries sending Google most content removal requests — 20,000 over last 10 years
Study by Netherlands-based cybersecurity services provider Surfshark ranks India after Russia & South Korea. Top 2 reasons for such requests from India were defamation & impersonation. Key Points
ThePrintProtection from financial frauds: Government gets C-DAC, Quick Heal, K7 Security, eScan to develop bot rem
The central government wants to remove malicious bots from Android smartphones and Windows laptops and desktops of Indians. Hence they have collaborated with cyber security companies to develop a free bot removal tool. This tool can be downloaded from the Cyber Swachhta Kendra (CSK) website for free. Key Points
Economic TimesClimate change: Can we really take CO2 back out the air?
Tackling climate change could require sucking carbon back out of the atmosphere, according to the IPCC. Jocelyn Timperley looks at how these 'negative emissions' might work. Key Points
BBCTitles Exiting Netflix in January 2024: See the list
Netflix subscribers should be aware of the extensive list of titles exiting the platform in January 2024. Keep an eye on the removal dates and make the most of your viewing opportunities before these movies and shows find new homes elsewhere. Key Points
Economic TimesHealth issues, alleged affair, social media rife on why Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang was sacked
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang's removal after seven months in the post sparked speculation and confusion. Once seen close to President Xi Jinping, he disappeared from public view, leaving no official explanation. Questions remain about the reasons behind his sudden departure and its implications for President Xi's leadership decisions. Key Points
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It’s Time to Get Serious About Carbon Removal
If the world is to reach net zero, billions of tons of carbon dioxide need pulling from the air every year. At the moment, the global carbon removal system extracts less than 0.01 percent of that. Key Points
WIREDIt’s Time to Get Serious About Carbon Removal
If the world is to reach net zero, billions of tons of carbon dioxide need pulling from the air every year. At the moment, the global carbon removal system extracts less than 0.01 percent of that. Key Points
WIREDHas agri commodity price inflation been adjusted by the Street? 3 QSR stocks with upside potential of up t
It was the removal of tomato from burgers in some restaurants by McDonald's which brought back focus on inflation in some agricultural products and their impact on QSR space. While some of the agri commodities are still high, will the festive season demand give the power to these companies to pass it on to consumers will be the key to watch. Key Points
Economic TimesNo loss to India due to removal of retaliatory customs duties on eight US products: Minister
India has agreed to remove retaliatory customs duties it imposed on eight US products including apples and lentils. The duties were imposed by India in retaliation to the US raising import duty on steel and aluminum. Indian Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that “the removal of retaliatory tariffs or cuts in import duty with the US does not result in a loss to India. Key Points
Economic TimesPassport offices overflowing with Gujaratis attempting to fix traditional 'suffixes' in their names
Officials at the RPO acknowledged that this linguistic practice stems from the region's speech patterns. However, it becomes problematic when the suffixes vary across the documents required for passports and visas. Wren Mishra, from RPO Gujarat, disclosed that they receive approximately 4,000 daily applications, of which around 1,000 pertain to name changes, alterations in birthplace, or adjustments in birth dates. Of these, approximately 800 requests involve the addition or removal of suffixes like 'ben,' 'bhai,' and 'Kumar.' Key Points
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