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Reach Of “Fake News” During Elections May Not Be as Extensive as Feared, Says Research
The reach of the so called "fake news" websites during elections may not be as widespread as commonly feared as researchers have found that...
We Got Trump Elected, Shouldn’t Stop Him in 2020; Says Facebook Executive
Facebook Vice President Andrew 'Boz' Bosworth has claimed that it was the social networking giant that got Donald Trump elected as the US President...
Election Results Demand One Course, Hindu Rashtra Another
BY SAEED NAQVI After the Maharashtra, Haryana elections, when I reverted to friends and acquaintances, my personal pool for an opinion survey, a majority heaved...
WhatsApp Favourite Tool for Right-wing to Influence Voters, Find Researchers
In a significant find, researchers have discovered that right-wing users are more effective in using Facebook-owned WhatsApp to spread news, disinformation and opinions during...
Taiwan President Announced Re- election after she Spoke Against China’s President Suggestion
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen announced her re-election bid this week following a bump in public polling that came after she spoke out against Chinese...
Thailand’s Election Date Set For Late March, Fiver Years After The Coup
Nearly five years after the military stormed to power in yet another coup, Thailand has finally announced an official election date scheduled for late...
Calm Settles Over Congo After Election Result
Congo's capital was calm Sunday with residents attending church after the Constitutional Court confirmed the presidential election victory of Felix Tshisekedi. It was not...
Felix Tshisekedi Gets Declared As The President Of Congo
Congo’s Constitutional Court early Sunday declared the election of Felix Tshisekedi as president, rejecting challenges to the vote by runner-up Martin Fayulu, who had...
Media Coverage During Bangladesh’s Election Disappoints People
In the wake of Bangladesh's recent general election, opposition coalition and pro-democracy activists expressed disappointment with alleged episodes of vote manipulation going largely unreported...
As The Election Nears, India’s Opposition Promises Several Economic Steps
India's main opposition Congress Party will simplify the goods and services tax (GST) and make "rational economic decisions" to attract foreign investment if voted...
Congo’s President Challenges Election Result In High Court
Congolese presidential candidate Martin Fayulu plans to demand a recount of election results that showed him losing to fellow opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi. Speaking Friday...
Congo’s Presidential Election’s Result Spark Protests, Anger
Election officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have sparked surprise and outrage by naming opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi the winner of the nation's...
Delayed Afghan Poll Scheduled For July 20
Electoral authorities in Afghanistan have delayed by three months next year’s presidential election and it will now be held on July 20. The head of...
USA Finally Votes On Tuesday To Render Decision On Trump
A sharply divided U.S. electorate is voting Tuesday to elect a new Congress and to render a midterm verdict on President Donald Trump. The...
‘White Genocide Conspiracy Theory’ a Mistake: Facebook
Social networking giant Facebook has apologised after letting an ad campaign target its users interested in "White genocide conspiracy theory". News site The Intercept had...
Facebook Set up a War Room to Fight Election Interference
In line with its efforts to prevent misuse of its platform during elections, Facebook has set up a War Room to reduce the spread of potentially...
Democrats Gain Fundraising Advantage In The US Midterm Elections
In the battle for Congress, Democrats are winning the money game. But will it be enough for them to overtake Republicans? In what is shaping...
Election Integrity Forces Twitter to Delay Account Verification Process
Looming elections in Pakistan, the US, Brazil and India have forced Twitter to shelve its public account verification programme as the micro-blogging platform is...
Ahead of next month’s crucial elections, Indian filmmaker-writer Pankaj Dubey joins Britain’s Labour Party
Mumbai, May 3, 2017: Ahead of next month's crucial elections in Great Britain, Mumbai-based author and filmmaker Pankaj Dubey has joined the Labour Party. Welcoming...
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif inaugurates a Nuclear Power Facility built with assistance of China
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29, 2016: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated a nuclear power facility built with the assistance of China. The plant at Chashma, in...
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National Safety of India Endangered by Islamist Missionary Movement
By Purnima Nath National Security and safety is Compromised - India has been hit with a lethal weapon, Chinese coronavirus, primarily linked to orthodox Islamist...
Infant Sleep issues Linked To Mental Health Problems in Adults
Researchers have found that sleeping problems in early childhood may be linked to the development of certain mental health disorders in adolescence. The study, published...
10,000 Bed Sardar Patel Covid-19 Centre To set up at Delhi
The 10,000-bed Sardar Patel Covid-19 Care Centre and Hospital, inaugurated here on Sunday by Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal, which will serve as a major...
UP Government to Set World Record in Tree Plantation Drive
The Yogi Adityanath government is all set to set a new world record by planting 25 crore trees on Sunday in a massive plantation...