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Polymarket Tightens Rules on Insider Trading, Kalshi Adds User Bans
Polymarket and Kalshi have introduced stricter measures to prevent insider trading and market manipulation. The updates include tighter rules around non-public information and user participation. The move comes as regulators increase scrutiny on prediction markets. While these changes aim to improve transparency and trust, concerns remain around en...
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"Petrol Shortage League": PCB Mocked On Social Media After Drastic Changes To PSL 2026
The PCB announced that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 will be staged behind closed doors and restricted to just Lahore and Karachi, after the Pakistan government enforced drastic measures due to the West Asia conflict and resulting fuel crisis.
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After Australia, Brazil Moves To Restrict Social Media For Under-16s
Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday to restrict minors' access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content.
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From Pagers To Walkie-Talkies: Russians Seek Offline Ways To Communicate Amid Internet Blackout
These "old school" communication and navigation methods are being used as workarounds for widespread, prolonged mobile internet blackouts across the country.
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Pakistan Down To 28 Days Of Fuel, Eyes WFH, Online Classes Amid Hormuz Crisis
Pakistan is planning to consider Covid-era measures to reduce fuel consumption such as mandatory work-from-home and online classes as it faces a severe energy crisis because of the Strait of Hormuz closure.
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The Wall-Sit Test: What It Reveals About Muscle Strength And Heart Fitness
The wall-sit test is a simple yet powerful way to gauge lower-body endurance and reveal how well your heart copes with sustained effort.
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Nipah Virus Alert: Myanmar's Yangon Airport Tightens Screening
Myanmar has intensified health screening and surveillance at Yangon International Airport to prevent the possible entry of the Nipah virus, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday.
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WhatsApp Announces Strict Account Settings for Protecting At-Risk Individuals Against Sophisticated Cyberattacks
WhatsApp on Monday announced a new security measure aimed at safeguarding at-risk individuals against sophisticated cyberattacks. Dubbed Strict Account Settings, it is a feature that is claimed to lock the targeted user’s account to the most restrictive setting, blocking attachments and other media received from people not in their list of contac...
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Andhra Pradesh Considering Australia-Like Social Media Ban For Children Under 16
Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT, Electronics and Communications Nara Lokesh said he strongly felt that youngsters under a certain age should not be on social media "because they don't understand what they are seeing."
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Restrictions, Drop For Drunk People: Cities Prepare For New Year's Eve
As the country begins celebrations to bring in the new year, authorities across cities have heightened security and put measures in place to maintain law and order.
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Polymarket Tightens Rules on Insider Trading, Kalshi Adds User Bans
Polymarket and Kalshi have introduced stricter measures to prevent insider trading and market manipulation. The updates include tighter rules around non-public information and user participation. The move comes as regulators increase scrutiny on prediction markets. While these changes aim to improve transparency and trust, concerns remain around en...
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"Petrol Shortage League": PCB Mocked On Social Media After Drastic Changes To PSL 2026
The PCB announced that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 will be staged behind closed doors and restricted to just Lahore and Karachi, after the Pakistan government enforced drastic measures due to the West Asia conflict and resulting fuel crisis.
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After Australia, Brazil Moves To Restrict Social Media For Under-16s
Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday to restrict minors' access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content.
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From Pagers To Walkie-Talkies: Russians Seek Offline Ways To Communicate Amid Internet Blackout
These "old school" communication and navigation methods are being used as workarounds for widespread, prolonged mobile internet blackouts across the country.
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Pakistan Down To 28 Days Of Fuel, Eyes WFH, Online Classes Amid Hormuz Crisis
Pakistan is planning to consider Covid-era measures to reduce fuel consumption such as mandatory work-from-home and online classes as it faces a severe energy crisis because of the Strait of Hormuz closure.
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The Wall-Sit Test: What It Reveals About Muscle Strength And Heart Fitness
The wall-sit test is a simple yet powerful way to gauge lower-body endurance and reveal how well your heart copes with sustained effort.
-
Nipah Virus Alert: Myanmar's Yangon Airport Tightens Screening
Myanmar has intensified health screening and surveillance at Yangon International Airport to prevent the possible entry of the Nipah virus, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday.
-
WhatsApp Announces Strict Account Settings for Protecting At-Risk Individuals Against Sophisticated Cyberattacks
WhatsApp on Monday announced a new security measure aimed at safeguarding at-risk individuals against sophisticated cyberattacks. Dubbed Strict Account Settings, it is a feature that is claimed to lock the targeted user’s account to the most restrictive setting, blocking attachments and other media received from people not in their list of contac...
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Andhra Pradesh Considering Australia-Like Social Media Ban For Children Under 16
Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT, Electronics and Communications Nara Lokesh said he strongly felt that youngsters under a certain age should not be on social media "because they don't understand what they are seeing."
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Restrictions, Drop For Drunk People: Cities Prepare For New Year's Eve
As the country begins celebrations to bring in the new year, authorities across cities have heightened security and put measures in place to maintain law and order.
