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"People Dying": Opposition Slams BS Yediyurappa Government For Metro Ads

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday April 22, 2021

Full page ads put out by the Karnataka government to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for budget clearance for Bengaluru Metro work havecome underharsh criticism from the opposition in the state.

Google Turmoil Exposes Cracks Long in Making for Top AI Watchdog

Nico Grant, Dina Bass, and Josh Eidelson, Bloomberg | Thursday April 22, 2021

In 2020, Google’s AI division's leadership began to collapse after the contentious exit of prominent Black researcher Timnit Gebru over a paper the company saw as critical of its own artificial intelligence technology. To outsiders, the decision undermined the very ideals the group was trying to uphold. To insiders, this promising ethical AI effo...

Over 1,700 Detained At Rallies In Support Of Kremlin Critic Across Russia

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 22, 2021

More than 1,700 people were detained by police at rallies in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in dozens of cities across Russia, an independent monitor reported on Thursday.

Facebook Tweaks Advertising Tools Ahead of Apple's Privacy Changes

Reuters | Thursday April 22, 2021

Facebook said it is making changes to its advertising tools to comply with an upcoming privacy update by Apple, limiting the effectiveness of data collection features used by advertisers.

Navalny In "Serious Danger", Needs Urgent Medical Evacuation: UN Experts

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 22, 2021

A group of UN rights experts expressed alarm Wednesday at the deteriorating health of imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and called for his urgent medical evacuation from Russia.

IPL 2021: David Warner Terms Chepauk Pitch As "Shocking" After First Win Of The Season

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 21, 2021

PBKS vs SRH, IPL 2021: SunRisers Hyderabad defeated Punjab Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, to end their losing streak and register their first win of the season.

Google Chrome Receives Security Fix Update for Windows, Mac, Linux Devices

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday April 21, 2021

Google Chrome browser has received a new update for Windows, Mac, and Linux devices that carries a total of seven security fixes including one for a zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in the wild.

Russian Police Detain Kremlin Critic Aides, Activists Before Protests

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 21, 2021

Russian police on Wednesday searched the Saint Petersburg offices of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and detained his top aide Lyubov Sobol and spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh, his allies said, ahead of nationwide protests in his support.

US Urges Russia To "Immediately" Allow Doctors For Kremlin Critic

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 21, 2021

The United States on Tuesday urged Russia "immediately" to allow independent doctors to see jailed dissident Alexei Navalny, who is on a hunger strike, as concerns grow for his health.

Covid Positive Madhya Pradesh Doctor Airlifted To Hyderabad, Critical: Doctors

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 20, 2021

A 40-year-old Covid infected pulmonologist, who was airlifted to Hyderabad from Bhopal, has extensive damage to his lungs due to the infection and is critical, a senior doctor at Hyderabad's Yashoda Hospitals said on Tuesday.

Australian Sex Education Campaign Slammed As "Concerning And Confusing" By Activists

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Tuesday April 20, 2021

The Australian government, facing criticism for a sex education campaign that activists branded "concerning and confusing", has removed a 'milkshake' video from the campaign that became the focal point of criticism.

As Covid SOS Messages Go Up, Madhya Pradesh Leaders Help With Supplies

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday April 20, 2021

Madhya Pradesh is among the states that is facing shortage of oxygen cylinders and critical medicines at it battles the second wave of the pandemic, with rising Covid cases and deaths.

Doctors Denied Access To Kremlin Critic's Prison Hospital

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 20, 2021

A team of medics including ailing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's personal doctor were denied access Tuesday to a penal colony where he is being treated at a prison hospital.

Critical Covid +ve Woman Safely Delivers Baby In Maharashtra Hospital

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 20, 2021

A critical COVID-19 patient, who was seven months' pregnant, has safely delivered a baby at a hospital in Kalyan town of Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said today.

Google, Apple Executives to Testify in App Store Antitrust Hearing on April 21

Reuters | Tuesday April 20, 2021

Senior executives with Google and Apple will testify about antitrust concerns related to their app stores along with executives of three companies which rely on those online stores, the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel said.