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Uttar Pradesh Police Makes First Arrest Under New Anti-Conversion Law

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 3, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh Police has made its first arrest under the new anti-conversion law, days after a man complained that someone is harassing his daughter in a bid to change her religion, officials said on Thursday.

Google Maps, Search Getting Messaging Capabilities and Customer Insights to Help Businesses Connect

Tanishka Sodhi | Thursday December 3, 2020

Google Maps is getting messaging capabilities and customer insights to make it easier for businesses to connect with potential customers and vice versa. Google Search will also be getting similar features soon. Verified businesses will be able to message with customers directly. Google Maps will also be rolling out detailed metrics to help business...

UK PM "Keen On Visiting India": Official On Republic Day Invite Reports

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday December 2, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson may visit India for the 2021 Republic Day celebrations, reports said today. According to the reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a phone conversation with his UK counterpart last week, invited him to be Chief Guest at the January 26 celebrations when India showcases its cultural diversity and military arse...

Hangouts Group Conversations to Appear in Google Chat Soon

Sourabh Kulesh | Tuesday December 1, 2020

Google is bringing three changes to group conversations in Google Chat starting from December 3. As per the changes, new members can see all the messages, even those that were sent in the group before they joined.

Salman Khan Launches Deanne Panday's New Book Balance; Talks About Anger, Cooking During Lockdown

Entertainment | Rohit Khilnani | Tuesday December 1, 2020

Salman Khan and Deanne Panday discussed various chapters from the book in a conversation with NDTV

"Anti-Conversion Law Brought In Hastily, Reconsider": Mayawati To UP Government

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday November 30, 2020

BSP President Mayawati on Monday asked Uttar Pradesh's BJP government reconsider its new anti-religious conversion ordinance ostensibly aimed at curbing cases of "love jihad". The ordinance became applicable in the state last Saturday and a case has already been filed under the new law.

Will Oppose Bill On Religious Conversion In UP Assembly: Akhilesh Yadav

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 28, 2020

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said his party will oppose the state government's bill on religious conversions in the state assembly.

UP Governor Okays Bill Against Forced Conversions Amid "Love Jihad" Row

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 28, 2020

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Saturday gave assent to an ordinance against forcible or "dishonest" religious conversions, an official said.

Google Chrome 87 Getting Chrome Actions Feature, to Allow Users to Type Commands in Address Bar

ANI | Friday November 27, 2020

Google is gradually rolling out a new Chrome Actions feature to Google Chrome 87 that allows the user to type commands in the address bar that perform specific browser actions.

Haryana Sets Up 3-Member Drafting Committee To Frame Law On "Love Jihad"

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 26, 2020

Haryana's Home Minister Anil Vij on Thursday said the state government has set up a three-member committee to draft a law against "love jihad", a term used by BJP leaders to describe religious conversions in the guise of marriage.

UP Government's Ordinance Aimed At Protecting Women's Rights: Smriti Irani

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 25, 2020

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said the Uttar Pradesh government' s draft ordinance to deal with religious conversions solely for marriage was aimed at ensuring protection of women's rights and all irrespective of ideology should support it.

UP Clears Order To Check Forced Conversions Amid "Love Jihad" Row

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Amid furious nationwide debate over "love jihad" - the right-wing conspiracy theory that Muslim men enter into relationships with Hindu women to forcibly convert them - the UP government has passed an ordinance to check forced religious conversions

Google Search Will Start Considering Past Searches to Suggest Relevant Queries on Top

Jagmeet Singh | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Google Search is getting a conversational experience using language-understanding capabilities that will use the context from your recent activity on the search engine to suggest relevant queries to you. Google is also improving the experience for people who are looking to explore something, such as a movie to watch with their families.

Take Action Against BJP Leaders First: Urdu Poet On "Love Jihad" Law

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 23, 2020

With the Uttar Pradesh government planning to bring a law against religious conversion due to marriage or "love jihad", Urdu poet Munawwar Rana said the new law should first be used against the leaders of the BJP and their family members who have married outside the community.

IIT Delhi Converts 1948 Volkswagen Beetle In To An Electric Vehicle

Edited By Sahil Gupta | Monday November 23, 2020

An IIT Delhi think tank has successfully converted a 1948 Volkswagen Beetle into an electric vehicle. Renowned vintage car collector Diljeet Titus is likely to send one of his vintage cars to IIT Delhi for EV conversion as well.