Politics

Around 8.5 percent of political ads in Facebook’s Ad Library in 2020 were first run without a disclosure that they were, in fact, political ads, Edelson said. (She said she manually tracked the ads without the disclosure when they appeared as active in Facebook’s Ad Library, and then tallied when they were later labeled political ads.) … [Read more...] about Why Facebook’s blocking of new political ads may fall short

He also called for the induction of agricultural work in MGNREGA. "Governments may take a small percentage of share from farmers for letting MGNREGA workers work in their farms. This step will create huge employment opportunities. Farmers can approach panchayats or Gram Sabhas for workers and workers can also approach them for work. As the work is real, monitory or social accountability will also be real," he had said. … [Read more...] about Raghuvansh Prasad Singh: A look at the political career of MGNREGA’s architect and a veteran RJD leader

At stake is the context in which the judgment was handed down. First, Gaur gave his order two days before he superannuated. Second, the INX Media case is politically sensitive and the fact that the Solicitor-General of India appeared to argue the case on behalf of the CBI is symbolic of the importance that the government attached to it. Third, Gaur's appointment was cleared within days of his retirement, which appeared to be too much of a coincidence. … [Read more...] about Former CJI Gogoi’s Rajya Sabha nomination is not the first and won’t be the last

In this unravelling state, the narrator coincidentally – perhaps too coincidentally – comes across an individual who calls himself Anton, the creator and showrunner of the same TV series. This is when the pill of the title starts to take effect. It’s an ironic reference to the famous scene in The Matrix when the protagonist has to choose between swallowing a red pill that will reveal the true world in all its unpleasantness, or a blue pill to remain forever ignorant. … [Read more...] about Hari Kunzru’s new novel of paranoia, politics and puppetmasters

In recent times, Sir David has become one of the most vocal and effective advocates of environmental protection, raising his voice against the wanton destruction of the natural world in the name of progress and the seemingly insatiable needs of the human race, Singh noted. … [Read more...] about UPA govt was criticised for being too restrictive’ in giving green nods: Manmohan