EU unveils new plans to make big tech companies pay more taxes
WEB DESK European Union has unveiled new plans to make big tech companies pay more taxes. The move, if endorsed, would hit big online US firms like Google and Facebook.…
UN strongly condemnes terror attack in Kabul
WEB DESK United Nations has strongly condemned the terror attack in Afghan capital Kabul on the occasion of the Persian new year Nauroz. The UN Security Council underscored the need…
Syria: 16 children killed in Airstrike near School in Idlib
AMN An air strike hit near a school in northwestern province of Idlib, killing Twenty civilians including 16 children. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strike hit near a…
Cambridge Analytica: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits mistakes
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits mistakes in light of privacy scandal involving data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica. The social media giant’s chief executive and founder has vowed to “step up” measures…
Delhi HC issues notices to A Raja, Kanimozhi on ED, CBI appeal in 2G case
The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued a notice to former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and others on the Enforcement Directorate, ED’s plea challenging their acquittal in a…
Proceedings in Parliament continue to remain paralyzed
AMN / NEW DELHI Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the 13th day today amidst Opposition uproar. As soon as the Lok Sabha met at noon after its…
J&K: 5 Soldiers killed in gunfight with terrorists
AMN Three army men and two J&K police personnel were killed during ongoing gunfight between terrorists and security forces in Halmatpura area of Kupwara district in Jammu & Kashmir,. Two…
India warns facebook against any misuse of data
AMN / NEW DELHI India has warned against social media data misuse ahead of elections. Union Information technology minister today warned Facebook of stringent legal action against any misuse of…
BJP accuses Congress of having links with Cambridge Analytica; Congress terms it fake agenda
AMN / NEW DELHI BJP today questioned the alleged links between the Congress and Cambridge Analytica, a data mining firm accused of harvesting personal information from Facebook illegally to influence…
14 killed in road accidents in Pakistan
AMN At least 14 people have been killed in two separate road accidents, including one near the Line of Control in PoK. At least nine persons, including four women, were…