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Canada to Invest $2.14Mln to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], April 8 (Sputnik/ANI): Canada is investing $2.14 million to counter misinformation online about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Department of Canadian Heritage said in a statement.
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113 FIRs in Maharashtra for spreading fake news about COVID-19, lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Maharashtra Cyber department has registered a total of 113 FIRs against people spreading fake information on social media related to coronavirus and the lockdown.
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WHO an "accomplice" to China in covering up Coronavirus: Former Trump aide
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], Apr 07 (ANI): John Bolton, a former advisor to US President Donald Trump, has accused WHO of acting as "an accomplice" of China in concealing information regarding the deadly virus and asked for the resignation of the agency's Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreye
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COVID-19: RS Prasad warns social media platforms over fake news
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday warned of strict action against social media platforms if they allowed any fake news about COVID-19 on their platforms.
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ICRA downgrades NCDs, bonds of PNB Housing Finance
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 4 (ANI): PNB Housing Finance Ltd said on Saturday that investment information firm ICRA has downgraded the rating of its non-convertible debentures and tier two bonds worth Rs 1,675 crore to AA negative from AA-plus negative.
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Study finds people tune out of facts trust their guts in medical emergenci
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 4 (ANI): People are more likely to base decisions on anecdotal information instead of facts when they feel anxious and vulnerable, suggests a recent study.
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Punjab & Sind Bank reports Rs 76 crore fraud by Saptarishi Hotels
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 4 (ANI): Government-owned Punjab & Sind Bank said on Saturday it will soon approach the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a probe against Hyderabad-based Saptarishi Hotels for committing fraud involving Rs 76.58 crore.
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FIRs filed against 6 Tablighi Jamaat attendees in Himachal
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): FIRs have been registered against six people in Himachal Pradesh for hiding information that they attended Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi, said Director General of Police (DGP) SR Mardi on Friday.
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COVID-19: Ranchi Police notice to 50 people, three FIRs for malicious cont
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 3 (ANI): Ranchi Police on Friday said that they have identified various objectionable posts on Twitter and sent notices to nearly 50 people for spreading malicious information about coronavirus on social media. Three FIRs have also been registered for spread
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COVID-19: Google pledges USD 6.5 million to fight misinformation
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
California [USA], Apr 2 (ANI): In the current scenario, it is imperative to have access to accurate and reliable information, and for this, Google has pledged new funding to ensure people receive accurate information related to coronavirus.
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DCW seeks information on steps taken to enforce lockdown in brothels
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Taking suo-moto cognisance of the 'inhumane conditions' existing in the brothels situated at GB Road, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Thursday issued a notice to Delhi Police seeking information on steps taken to enforce coronavirus lockdown.
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Dipping domestic gas and crude oil prices a double whammy for upstream pro
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): The domestic gas price notified at 2.39 dollars per mmbtu (million British thermal unit) for H1 FY21 is a sharp decline of 26 per cent from the price of 3.23 dollars per mmbtu applicable for H2 FY20 and the lowest since the institution of modified Rangarajan f
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