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India strips Twitter of legal immunity for ‘3rd party content’ amid row over new regulation – reports

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

New Delhi has reportedly revoked Twitter’s shield against prosecution for illegal user content, saying the platform failed to comply with new regulations as police filed their first case against the site over a violent video. … Read More >India strips Twitter of legal immunity for ‘3rd party content’ amid row over new regulation – reports

Business

Russia’s Alrosa sees nearly tenfold surge in diamond sales amid growing demand from India

Posted on June 15, 2021June 15, 2021By Editor

In May, Russia’s top gem miner, Alrosa, saw more than a ninefold year-on-year surge in sales of rough diamonds. At the same time, sales of polished diamonds increased by nearly fivefold, according to the producer. … Read More >Russia’s Alrosa sees nearly tenfold surge in diamond sales amid growing demand from India

Asia & Pacific

Delhi reports more than 1,000 cases of ‘black fungus’ amid shortage of drugs to treat deadly Covid-linked disease

Posted on June 6, 2021June 6, 2021By Editor

The number of cases of so-called black fungus, or mucormycosis, has almost doubled in Delhi over the past seven days, reaching 1,044 infections, the local health minister has said. … Read More >Delhi reports more than 1,000 cases of ‘black fungus’ amid shortage of drugs to treat deadly Covid-linked disease

Asia & Pacific

Hybrid of UK and Indian coronavirus variants found in Vietnam – health minister

Posted on June 1, 2021By Editor

A new mutation of the coronavirus with characteristics of both the UK and the Indian variant was detected in Vietnam, the country’s top health official has announced. … Read More >Hybrid of UK and Indian coronavirus variants found in Vietnam – health minister

Shows

Coronavirus corruption in Boris Johnson’s Britain & coronavirus catastrophe in Modi’s India

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Guy Standing. He discusses his new book, ‘The Corruption of Capitalism’, the shocking revelations made by Dominic Cummings about disastrous coronavirus pandemic mismanagement by the Boris Johnson government, arguable neglect and chronic corruption, the revolving door between big finance and politics in the UK … Read More >Coronavirus corruption in Boris Johnson’s Britain & coronavirus catastrophe in Modi’s India

Asia & Pacific

India’s govt accuses Twitter of trying to ‘undermine’ country’s legal system after company raises ‘freedom of expression’ concerns

Posted on May 29, 2021May 29, 2021By Editor

The government of India has hit back at Twitter after the social media site appeared to accuse police of launching a crackdown on free speech, with the company saying it was worried for its staff in the southern Asian country. … Read More >India’s govt accuses Twitter of trying to ‘undermine’ country’s legal system after company raises ‘freedom of expression’ concerns

Asia & Pacific

Indian Covid-19 variant has now infected people in 53 territories, as strain spreads globally – WHO report

Posted on May 29, 2021May 29, 2021By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report outlining how the mutated Indian Covid-19 strain has spread to 53 territories, with unconfirmed information suggesting it has been detected in a further seven. … Read More >Indian Covid-19 variant has now infected people in 53 territories, as strain spreads globally – WHO report

Asia & Pacific

Cyclone Yaas batters India’s eastern coast: deaths reported as homes destroyed and airports close (VIDEOS)

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021By Editor

Cyclone Yaas has made landfall in Odisha State, bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 140kph (87mph) and causing widespread damage across eastern India, destroying homes, flooding villages, and disrupting transport. … Read More >Cyclone Yaas batters India’s eastern coast: deaths reported as homes destroyed and airports close (VIDEOS)

Asia & Pacific

WhatsApp SUES Indian government over new social media rules, citing ‘privacy concerns’ – reports

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021By Editor

WhatsApp has reportedly filed a legal case against the Indian government over a new set of social media rules that just took effect, asking a Delhi court to declare one guideline an unconstitutional privacy violation. … Read More >WhatsApp SUES Indian government over new social media rules, citing ‘privacy concerns’ – reports

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Production of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine begins in India amid growing death toll and supply shortages

Posted on May 27, 2021May 27, 2021By Editor

Sputnik V vaccine production has begun in India, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which funded its development, has said. The manufacturing of the jabs will be ramped up to full capacity during the summer. … Read More >Production of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine begins in India amid growing death toll and supply shortages

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