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Can't play with India's right to privacy, Supreme Court warns WhatsApp, Meta

The Supreme Court issued a stern warning to tech giant Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, over the platform's privacy policies. 

Tech giant and WhatsApp owners Meta received a stern warning from the Supreme Court over the instant messaging platform's privacy policy. (Representational image made with AI)
  • Supreme Court warns WhatsApp, Meta against commercial use of user data
  • Court questions exploitation of personal data for targeted online ads
  • Highlights differences in India’s privacy framework and European regulations
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Why Baloch women are taking up arms, raining death on Pak forces

Baloch women fighters played a key role in the BLA's recent coordinated attacks across Balochistan. The involvement of women in the Baloch armed movement is part of the broader trend. After peaceful protests over enforced disappearances and exploitations failed, with men jailed or killed, the once-silent Baloch women are picking up arms, and even turning suicide bombers.

Before the recent attack involving two Baloch women, the trend involving female fighters had begun with the 2022 Karachi University bombing. (India Today Image)

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At Stanford, are students posing as Jains to bypass $7,944 meal plan?

Stanford University faces scrutiny after unverified claims emerged that some students allegedly misuse Jain dietary exemptions to evade the school's costly mandatory meal plans. The allegations have sparked an online debate over religious accommodations, student trust, and the rising cost of campus dining at elite universities.

At Stanford University, claims suggest some students falsely identify as Jain to bypass the $7,944 meal plan.

Parliament Session

Live: Ready to answer on US trade deal, says JP Nadda, slams Congress

Parliament Session Live Updates: The Lok Sabha will resume today after Monday's proceedings were disrupted over Rahul Gandhi's reference to the former Army Chief's unpublished memoir. Chaotic scenes erupted as BJP members, including Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, objected, arguing that only formally published material could be quoted in the House. The House was adjourned multiple times: first till 3 pm, then 4 pm, before being suspended for the day as Gandhi insisted on speaking about the 2020 India-China border standoff. Amid the row, Congress MPs are scheduled to meet at 10.30 am in the Congress Parliamentary Party office in Parliament. Stay tuned to inditatoday.in to get all the latest updates on the Parliament session. 

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India's zero-tariff pledge in US trade deal: What it means
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If carried out, the move would mark a significant shift in India's long-standing trade approach, which has traditionally depended on protective measures to support domestic industries. It could open the door wider to US agricultural goods, energy supplies and manufactured products.

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Live: India pact to boost American farm exports, says US agriculture secretary

US-India Trade Deal Live Updates: US President Donald Trump has announced a cut in tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent after speaking with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signalling an easing of strained ties. PM Modi welcomed the move, saying "Made in India" products would now face lower tariffs and thanked Trump for the decision. The US President said the cut followed PM's request and reflected friendship and respect. Trump also said a long-pending India-US trade deal is now close, despite earlier disagreements, especially over agriculture. He added that PM had agreed to reduce purchases of Russian oil and shift imports towards the US and Venezuela. Follow indiatoday.in for live updates.

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum described the tariff cut as an “important and positive first step”.

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India agreed to stop buying Russian oil, says Trump while announcing trade deal

Trump announced that India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil and increase purchases from the US after months of trade pressure and tariff threats over New Delhi's energy ties with Moscow. While the US has framed the move as a strategic win linked to the Ukraine war, India hasn't mentioned Russian oil yet.

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India–US trade deal announced, but why the fine print remains crucial

US President Donald Trump called the changes "effective immediately" on Truth Social, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed the development shortly afterward. Yet the absence of the actual agreement means much of the deal is being read between the lines rather than from a published document.

India-US trade deal is a good thing, said Asia expert but with caveat

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Bill Gates, Russian girl, and a closer look at Epstein shadow on tech biggies

It looks like no one in the world who is somebody has remained untouched by Jeffrey Epstein. His latest emails released by the US government show that Epstein was also quite pally with a number of tech biggies, including Bill Gates who is mentioned in the emails alongside a Russian prostitute and a case of STD.

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