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All 337 Tons Of Union Carbide Waste Burnt To Ashes In Madhya Pradesh
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Bhopal News | Press Trust of India
All 337 tonnes of waste of the now defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has been burnt to ashes at a disposal plant in Pithampur, nearly six months after being brought to the unit, an official said on Monday.
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Google Unveils India-Focused Safety Charter, Shares How It Is Using AI to Combat Online Frauds and Scams
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google unveiled its Safety Charter for India, highlighting how it is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify and prevent instances of cybercrimes across its products. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that with the rise of India’s digital economy, the need for trust-based systems was high. The company is now using A...
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Operation Sindoor: Important Dos and Don'ts Shared by IT Ministry to Prevent Misinformation
- Saturday May 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released online safety guidelines for citizens in the wake of Operation Sindoor. The advisory aims to educate users about the risks of misinformation and emphasises the need for cybersecurity precautions. Users have been urged to report any misinformation to the PIB via WhatsApp and...
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TikTok's 'Chromebook Challenge' Sparks School Laptop Fires In US, Prompting Safety Concerns
- Friday May 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A viral TikTok challenge known as the "#ChromebookChallenge" is prompting students to insert metal objects into their school-issued Chromebooks' USB ports.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- Reuters
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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Video: Dog's Near-Death Experience On Railway Station Sparks Heated Debate On Pet Safety
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A viral video shows a dog nearly being hit by a train after its owner rushes to catch the train. The incident sparked online debates about pet responsibility, with some criticizing the owner, while others defended him for his efforts to save the dog.
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www.ndtv.com
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India, Meta Launch "Be An Empowered Consumer" Campaign For Digital Safety
- Wednesday March 19, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs on Tuesday announced a partnership with tech company Meta to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer" aimed at enhancing digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Man Dangles From Moving Train Window While Performing Stunt, Rescued By Passengers
- Tuesday March 11, 2025
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The incident has sparked widespread outrage and raised serious concerns about safety and the reckless pursuit of online fame.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: After Worms Found In "The Good Bowl" Meal, Swiggy And Company Respond To Viral Video
- Friday February 14, 2025
- Food | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
A viral reel on Instagram has called out the popular cloud kitchen The Good Bowl as well as the delivery platform Swiggy for a dish that allegedly arrived with worms in it.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tinder Dating Safety Guide Released in Four Indian Languages Ahead of Safer Internet Day
- Friday February 7, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Tinder released its Dating Safety Guide in four Indian languages on Friday. The Match Group-owned dating app said that the regional language version of the guide was created in collaboration with the non-profit institution Centre for Social Research (CSR) ahead of the Safer Internet Day, which is observed on February 11. The company said that the g...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mahindra BE 6's First-Ever Crash Pics Surface Online, Shows-Off Its Build Quality
- Tuesday January 21, 2025
- Auto | Written by Akarsh Anant, Edited by Mohit Bhardwaj
Mahindra BE 6, launched last year has got 5 star rating by Bharat NCAP and now the car is in the news again due to its first ever accident, with Datsun Go.
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www.ndtv.com
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IIT Bhilai Unveils Anti-Fraud Device, Aiming To Secure UPI, E-Commerce, And Banking
- Tuesday January 14, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nilesh Tripathi, Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Resembling a pen drive, the device acts as a secure dongle, ensuring no online transactions can occur without its connection and a password.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK's Ofcom to Tweak Social Media Rules in Response to Summer Riots
- Monday December 16, 2024
- Mark Bergen, Bloomberg
To regulate social media practices, Ofcom said it is planning additional measures for next spring that include new proposals for removing material tied to child sexual abuse and terrorism. It will also introduce “crisis response protocols for emergency events.”
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www.gadgets360.com
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All 337 Tons Of Union Carbide Waste Burnt To Ashes In Madhya Pradesh
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Bhopal News | Press Trust of India
All 337 tonnes of waste of the now defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has been burnt to ashes at a disposal plant in Pithampur, nearly six months after being brought to the unit, an official said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Google Unveils India-Focused Safety Charter, Shares How It Is Using AI to Combat Online Frauds and Scams
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google unveiled its Safety Charter for India, highlighting how it is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify and prevent instances of cybercrimes across its products. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that with the rise of India’s digital economy, the need for trust-based systems was high. The company is now using A...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Operation Sindoor: Important Dos and Don'ts Shared by IT Ministry to Prevent Misinformation
- Saturday May 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released online safety guidelines for citizens in the wake of Operation Sindoor. The advisory aims to educate users about the risks of misinformation and emphasises the need for cybersecurity precautions. Users have been urged to report any misinformation to the PIB via WhatsApp and...
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www.gadgets360.com
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TikTok's 'Chromebook Challenge' Sparks School Laptop Fires In US, Prompting Safety Concerns
- Friday May 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A viral TikTok challenge known as the "#ChromebookChallenge" is prompting students to insert metal objects into their school-issued Chromebooks' USB ports.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- Reuters
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Video: Dog's Near-Death Experience On Railway Station Sparks Heated Debate On Pet Safety
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A viral video shows a dog nearly being hit by a train after its owner rushes to catch the train. The incident sparked online debates about pet responsibility, with some criticizing the owner, while others defended him for his efforts to save the dog.
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www.ndtv.com
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India, Meta Launch "Be An Empowered Consumer" Campaign For Digital Safety
- Wednesday March 19, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs on Tuesday announced a partnership with tech company Meta to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer" aimed at enhancing digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Man Dangles From Moving Train Window While Performing Stunt, Rescued By Passengers
- Tuesday March 11, 2025
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The incident has sparked widespread outrage and raised serious concerns about safety and the reckless pursuit of online fame.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: After Worms Found In "The Good Bowl" Meal, Swiggy And Company Respond To Viral Video
- Friday February 14, 2025
- Food | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
A viral reel on Instagram has called out the popular cloud kitchen The Good Bowl as well as the delivery platform Swiggy for a dish that allegedly arrived with worms in it.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tinder Dating Safety Guide Released in Four Indian Languages Ahead of Safer Internet Day
- Friday February 7, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Tinder released its Dating Safety Guide in four Indian languages on Friday. The Match Group-owned dating app said that the regional language version of the guide was created in collaboration with the non-profit institution Centre for Social Research (CSR) ahead of the Safer Internet Day, which is observed on February 11. The company said that the g...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mahindra BE 6's First-Ever Crash Pics Surface Online, Shows-Off Its Build Quality
- Tuesday January 21, 2025
- Auto | Written by Akarsh Anant, Edited by Mohit Bhardwaj
Mahindra BE 6, launched last year has got 5 star rating by Bharat NCAP and now the car is in the news again due to its first ever accident, with Datsun Go.
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www.ndtv.com
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IIT Bhilai Unveils Anti-Fraud Device, Aiming To Secure UPI, E-Commerce, And Banking
- Tuesday January 14, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nilesh Tripathi, Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Resembling a pen drive, the device acts as a secure dongle, ensuring no online transactions can occur without its connection and a password.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK's Ofcom to Tweak Social Media Rules in Response to Summer Riots
- Monday December 16, 2024
- Mark Bergen, Bloomberg
To regulate social media practices, Ofcom said it is planning additional measures for next spring that include new proposals for removing material tied to child sexual abuse and terrorism. It will also introduce “crisis response protocols for emergency events.”
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www.gadgets360.com