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Trump's order banning H-1B workers in federal contracts misinformed: NASSC
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): US President Donald Trump's recent executive order that bans H-1B workers in federal contracts is based on misperceptions and misinformation, IT industry body NASSCOM said on Tuesday.
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Teach children to navigate through misinformation, fake news: Vice Preside
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Emphasising on the need to teach children how to navigate through the misinformation and fake news that infest the media landscape, especially the new media environment these days, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday addressed over 200 young participan
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J-K issues clarification regarding 'strategic areas' construction project
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 19 (ANI): The Department of Information and Public Relations of the Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday condemned the misinformation that was being spread regarding decisions taken to regulate construction in 'Strategic Areas' for Armed Forces an
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British-Pakistani doctor's licence suspended for peddling misinformation a
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], June 29 (ANI): The United Kingdom's General Medical Council (GMC) has suspended the medical practice licence of a British-Pakistani doctor after he claimed that Covid-19 was a conspiracy to control the world.
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Study focuses on imparting 'Digital literacy' to people to identify errone
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 27(ANI): A recent study advocates the necessary to impart 'digital literacy' tips to people as it will only help them to differentiate fact from highly toxic and even dangerous fiction.
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Dispassionate scrutiny and reform of all multilateral entities needed, say
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that dispassionate scrutiny and reform of all multilateral entities are needed to make them purpose-built for the present times and representative of this century.
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Conspirators used misinformation, Chakka jam to trigger riots; chargesheet
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Conspirators used a dual scheme of misinformation and Chakka jam to an extent that it triggered communal riots, Delhi Police said in its charge sheet filed in connection with the murder of head constable Ratan Lal during northeast Delhi violence.
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'Beijing used Covid-19 pandemic to launch misinformation campaign, continu
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 19 (ANI): While the is world grappling to contain the Covid-19 pandemic and its tragic repercussions, China has used the outbreak to launch a global campaign of misinformation, further its economic coercion through the Belt and Road Initiative and continue military
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WWICS continues to help immigrants willing to settle in Canada amid COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mohali (Punjab) [India], June 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): At a time when uncertainty, panic and misinformation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and immigration; World's largest immigration group - WWICS continues to offer potential immigrants reliable immigration services and round the clock assi
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Instant messaging app imo raises awareness among millions in the wake of C
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI/NewsVoir): imo, a free video calling and instant messaging app, has taken slew of initiatives to raise awareness and put a check on misinformation about COVID-19 pandemic.
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WhatsApp launches 'Check it before you share it' campaign against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 18 (ANI): Instant messaging service WhatsApp has launched a new campaign called 'Check it before you share it' to empower people with simple ways of getting accurate and credible information about COVID-19.
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Twitter to introduce labels for tweets carrying misleading Covid-19 inform
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 12 (ANI): Microblogging site Twitter on Tuesday announced that it is introducing new labels for tweets to mark them if they are related to Covid-19 misinformation.
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