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Report: X’s Community Notes Failing to Curb Election Misinformation
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is under scrutiny for its “Community Notes” fact-checking tool, which a recent report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) claims is underperforming in curbing misinformation about the U.S. elections. According to CCDH, Community Notes has fallen short in addressing false claims, as the tool, intended to allow users to collaboratively flag misleading…
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Hospialised, SAD Raises Concern Over Health of CM
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann was hospitalized at Fortis Hospital in Mohali on the night of September 25. While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) maintained that Mann was undergoing a routine health checkup as he was suffering from hypertension, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia raised concerns, questioning the party’s transparency regarding Mann’s health status. According to a…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation Budget Soars 38%, Aims High on Property Tax, Infrastructure
Hubballi-Dharwad braced for a significant financial leap as the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) revealed a proposed budget of Rs 1,573.48 crore for 2024-25, marking a hefty 38% increase from the current year’s Rs 1,138.54 crore. Presented by Taxation, Finance, and Appeals Standing Committee chairman Mallikarjun Gundur, the budget boasts a projected surplus of Rs 12.71 lakh, but not without its…
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Game Changer for Policyholders: 30 Days to Say Yes or No: IRDAI Extends Policy “Free Look” Period
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is proposing significant changes to insurance regulations, as outlined in the draft Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Protection of Policyholders’ Interests and Allied Matters of Insurers) Regulations, 2024. The key proposals include extending the “free look” period for policy returns to 30 days, making nomination mandatory for life policies,…
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