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US Moves Bill To Ban 10-Year Multiple-Entry Visa To China To Curb "Espionage"

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2021

A legislation has been introduced by a group of influential Republican senators to end China's access to 10-year multi-entry visas until it is certified that Beijing has ceased its campaign of "economic and industrial espionage" against the US.

US Imposes Sanctions, Visa Bans On Saudis For Khashoggi's Killing

World News | Reuters | Saturday February 27, 2021

The Biden administration announced sanctions and visa bans on Friday targeting Saudi Arabian citizens over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but stopped short of imposing sanctions on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman himself.

Taiwan Accuses China Of "Ambushing" It Over Pineapple Ban

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 26, 2021

Taipei slammed a sudden Chinese ban on Taiwanese pineapples, describing the move on Friday as "economic intimidation" and likening it to recent tariffs Beijing slapped on Australian wine.

Umar Akmal's 18-Month Ban Reduced To One Year By Sports Court

NDTV | Friday February 26, 2021

Umar Akmal's ban over corruption charges from 18 months to a year, but he was slapped with a hefty fine of $26,800.

Australia Lifts Ban On Boeing 737 Max, First In Asia-Pacific Region

World News | Reuters | Friday February 26, 2021

Australia's aviation regulator said on Friday it would lift a near two-year ban on flights to and from the country that use the Boeing Co 737 MAX planes, making the country the first in the Asia-Pacific region to do so.

Centre Laying "Red Carpet" For 45 Chinese Firms: Shiv Sena

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 25, 2021

The Shiv Sena on Thursday slammed the Centre saying that on the one hand it called for a boycott of Chinese products and banned some apps of that country after the border standoff, on the other hand the neighbouring country emerged as India's top trading partner in 2020.

New Rules For Online News And Social Media: 10-Point Guide

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Sunil Prabhu, Vishnu Som, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday February 25, 2021

The government today announced new rules to regulate digital content and establish what it called a "soft touch progressive institutional mechanism with level-playing field" featuring a Code of Ethics and a three-tier grievance redressal framework for news sites and OTT platforms. The rules will empower users of social media, said Union IT Minister...

Facebook Bans All Myanmar Military-Linked Accounts and Advertisements Following Coup-Induced Violence

Associated Press | Thursday February 25, 2021

Facebook announced it was banning all accounts linked to Myanmar’s military as well as ads from military-controlled companies in the wake of the army’s seizure of power on February 1.

Facebook Bans Myanmar Military From Its Platforms With Immediate Effect

World News | Reuters | Thursday February 25, 2021

Facebook on Thursday said it had banned the Myanmar military from using its Facebook and Instagram platforms with immediate effect, as weeks of mass demonstrations continue in the Southeast Asian country after the military seized power.

Joe Biden Revokes Trump Ban On Many Green Card Applicants

World News | Reuters | Thursday February 25, 2021

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a proclamation from his predecessor that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States.

India vs England: Ben Stokes Seen Applying Saliva To The Ball, Umpire Has A Word With Him

Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 24, 2021

India vs England: Ben Stokes was seen applying saliva to the ball, a practice banned by International Cricket Council in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

PUBG Mobile 2 Could Release as Soon as Next Week, India Launch Uncertain

Vineet Washington | Wednesday February 24, 2021

PUBG Mobile 2 may release as soon as next week with an announcement expected at PUBG Global Invitational.S event. A tipster claimed on Twitter that PUBG Mobile 2 will be set in 2051 and have futuristic weapons.

RBI Has 'Major Concerns' Over Cryptocurrencies, Says Governor Shaktikanta Das

Reuters | Wednesday February 24, 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has "major concerns" about cryptocurrencies, Governor Shaktikanta Das said, flagging potential risks to financial stability.

Facebook Oversight Board Says It Received Appeal From 'User' in Donald Trump Ban Case

Reuters | Wednesday February 24, 2021

Facebook's oversight board has received a "user statement" for the case it is deciding about whether the social media company was right to indefinitely suspend former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, a board spokeswoman confirmed on Tuesday.

Foreign Travel Curbs To Stay Until At Least Mid-May: UK Prime Minister

World News | Reuters | Tuesday February 23, 2021

The ban on non-essential international travel to and from England will stay until at least May 17, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, prolonging the pain for airlines, airports and holiday companies hit by the pandemic travel slump.