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Phthalate alternative might harm brain development, health: Study
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Concerns about the potential health effects of phthalates, a component of many plastics and also known as a plasticizer, have prompted a search for safer substitutes. In a new study performed in cell cultures, researchers found that the chemical acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC) may not be the
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US to adopt new restrictions on using commercial spyware
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The order responds to growing US and global concerns about programs that can capture text messages and other cellphone data. Some programs, so-called "zero-click" exploits, can infect a phone without the user clicking on a malicious link.
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Pakistan: MQM-P threatens to hold own census if errors found in 7th Popula
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan's Rabita (MQM-P) Coordination Committee expressed its grave concerns over the process Pakistan's first digital census is being carried out and said that if any errors in the statistics are found then the party would hold its own census, reported The Expr
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China's Security Architecture raises concerns for Japan
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Although the principle of "indivisible security" is not unique, the addition of "Chinese characteristics" to the concept makes it a distinct endeavour to place China front and centre in setting the agenda of the Asian security narrative. The phrase essentially states that security is a colle
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Will move forward with bill to block TikTok: US House Speaker Kevin McCart
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before US Congress amid growing security concerns and potential Chinese government influence over the company. He faced hostile questioning from the US House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Taiwan raises concerns over Chinese interference in relations with Argenti
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
If it had not been for interference by China, Taiwan would have opened an embassy in Argentina, Vice Foreign Minister Alexander Yui said an interview published by news site Infobae.
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France to ban Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok
Updated : 3 years ago IST
French Civil Service Minister Stanislas Guerini on Friday announced that France will ban the use of the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on the work phones of civil servants.
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TikTok CEO grilled in connection with China, calls India's ban 'hypothetic
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Chew faced hostile questioning from the House Energy and Commerce Committee as he verbally danced to make the case that the social media giant is taking "real action" to address national security concerns from US.
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PTI to move apex court against ECP decision on Punjab elections date
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The biggest province in the nation's elections were postponed, according to the election organising authority, who gave security concerns as the main justification for the decision. After consulting with the ECP, President Arif Alvi announced the date for the Punjab elections in view of the
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Amritpal Singh's associates shifted out of Punjab after intelligence repor
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Pro-Khalistan supporters and associates of Amritpal Singh were shifted out of Punjab after Central Intelligence agencies raised concerns over possible jailbreak and repeat of the Ajnala incident.
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Opposition parties raise concerns over EVM use in electoral process, to me
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The opposition parties held a meeting at NCP chief Sharad Pawar's residence in the national capital in which the parties decided to seek answers from the Election Commission of India regarding the efficacy of Remote Electronic Voting Machines in the elections.
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CAG outreach from babus to political executives now
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In his address to Indian Information Service (IIS) probationers during an orientation programme on Wednesday, CAG Girish Chandra Murmu said that the "outreach is now being extended to include political executives to highlight audit concerns. The intention is to build a shared understanding o
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