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Pakistan faces public backlash over 'decades of begging' for loans, report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 25 (ANI): Amid the release of a fresh tranche of loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Pakistani government is facing backlash from civil society, over the unending series of loans, a report said on Thursday.
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Let's not make internet about hate: Munawar Faruqi on facing backlash for
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 25 (ANI): The news of stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqi participating in Kangana Ranaut-hosted upcoming show 'Lock Upp' did not go down well with a section of social media users.
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Pakistan: Government faces backlash over Ordinances to push 'draconian law
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 23 (ANI): The Imran Khan government is facing heavy backlash from all quarters for amending the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 through the promulgation of an Ordinance.
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Chinese school faces backlash over use of facial recognition scanners: Rep
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], February 22 (ANI): Chinese schools that have been rolling out facial recognition systems since 2019 as part of a government "smart campus" campaign, are facing a backlash as some parents argued that the technology is endangering their children's privacy, said a media reporte
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Imran Khan govt faces backlash over new draconian cybercrime law
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 22 (ANI): Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is facing heavy criticism from the opposition, journalists and judiciary alike over the recent amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016.
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Study says social media echo chambers spread misinformation about vaccines
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kongens Lyngby [Denmark], February 21 (ANI): With the pandemic increasing people's dependence on their phones for information, one major backlash has been the spread of misinformation regarding vaccines. WHO has named vaccine hesitancy one of the greatest threats to global health. Nonetheles
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Joe Rogan speaks out about Spotify backlash
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): American podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan, who has been making headlines for his ongoing backlash over his controversial statements that he had made on his Spotify podcast 'The Joe Rogan Experience, recently discussed about the headlines on his show.
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China's zero-Covid strategy risks further economic disruption: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 5 (ANI): China's continuation with its zero-tolerance policy against the COVID-19 is leading to greater public backlash as high inflation is feeding economic insecurity and public discontent amid economic disruption.
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Joe Rogan responds to podcast controversy, vows to 'balance things out' am
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 31 (ANI): American comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan has finally opened up about the controversy related to his Spotify podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience', saying, "I'm not trying to promote misinformation".
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Keanu Reeves faces backlash from Chinese social media users over Tibet ben
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves has incurred the wrath of "Chinese nationalists" after it emerged earlier this week that he will be performing at an upcoming benefit concert for Tibet.
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'Bigg Boss 15': Gauahar Khan slams Tejasswi Prakash for age-shaming Shamit
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 27 (ANI): Ahead of the finale of 'Bigg Boss 15', Tejasswi Prakash has been receiving huge backlash for calling her fellow contestant and actor Shamita Shetty 'aunty' on the show recently.
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Imran Khan's bid to collect relief fund for new govt in Afghanistan faces
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 26 (ANI): The Imran Khan government's recent bid to raise funds for the new rulers in Kabul has been shot down by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) amid fears that financing of the Taliban regime could invite international sanctions, according to a media report.
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