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"Blackout On Vacation Days": Company Bans Employees From Taking Offs Or Sick Days Till Year End, Criticised
The notice prohibits any time off, including sick days, during the company's busiest season from November 25 to December 31.
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"Within 40 Days...": Chandrababu Naidu's Liquor Promise For Andhra Polls
Ahead of the Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha and Assembly election, the post-poll supply of liquor has made headlines - as a pre-poll promise by none less than ex-Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.
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Serve Liquor At IPL, Can't Be Permitted At Weddings: Tamil Nadu Government
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday denied granting permission to serve liquor at wedding halls, even as the opposition parties slammed the ruling DMK's move to dilute the total prohibition policy.
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Probe Agency Alleges Pernod Ricard Violated Delhi's Liquor Policy To Boost Market Share
The Delhi government's policy prohibited manufacturers from participating in retail sales directly or indirectly and Pernod was "in contravention" as it effectively used bank guarantees to invest in retailers, said the documents.
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TikTok Banned From Government Devices in Two US States Over Security Concerns; Huawei, Tencent Also Barred
Two US states, Wisconsin and North Carolina, on Thursday signed orders banning TikTok on government devices due to cyber security concerns. The move comes after the app was banned on federal devices last month. More than 20 US states have followed suit.
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RBI Suggests Common Approach to Crypto Assets to Avoid Potential Financial Risks
To address potential financial stability risks and protect investors, it is important to arrive at a common approach to crypto assets, the Financial Stability Report released by RBI said on Thursday. In this context, various options are being considered internationally, it said. To promote responsible innovation and to mitigate financial stability ...
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Apple Faces Antitrust Complaints in Brazil, Mexico Over 'Anti-Competitive Practices'
Apple faces antitrust complaints from MercadoLibre in Brazil and Mexico. The e-commerce giant has accused Apple of indulging in anti-competitive practices and said the iPhone maker has abused its monopoly in the distribution of digital goods and in-app purchases.
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Twitter Stops Enforcing COVID-19 Misinformation Policy, Experts Express Concerns Over False Claims
Twitter has rolled back its COVID-19 misinformation policy, as public health experts and researchers have expressed concern that the change would have major repercussions as the virus continues to spread and vaccination numbers remain low. The company's new CEO, Elon Musk, has signalled an interest in rolling back many of Twitter's previous rules m...
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Lives Of Bihar People At Risk Due To State's Policy On Liquor Ban: Court
The lives of the people of Bihar have come under risk because of the state government's failure to effectively implement its much-touted prohibition law, the Patna High Court has said.
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PayPal Says It Never Intended to Fine for ‘Misinformation’ Days After Drawing Criticism for User Agreement
PayPal Holdings said it has no intention of fining customers for spreading misinformation, after attracting criticism for publishing a new user agreement outlining such a plan. The issue gained traction over the weekend after the company published policy updates prohibiting users from using the PayPal service for activities identified by the compan...
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Australia Nightclub Bans Staring Without "Consent" Of Other Person
A nightclub in Australia has implemented a rule that prohibits people from staring at other guest without that person's consent.
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Apple Prohibits Caste-Based Discrimination With Update in Employee Conduct Policy
Apple emerges as an early leader in policies to rid Silicon Valley of caste-based discrimination. Apple updated its general employee conduct policy about two years ago to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of caste. Inclusion of caste as a category goes beyond the US discrimination laws, which do not explicitly ban casteism. Several co...
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Twitter Revives Misinformation Rules, Features Ahead of US Midterm Elections
Twitter on Thursday said it will bring back features to promote accurate information about the upcoming US midterm elections. The microblogging service will clamp down on false and misleading posts. It will also enforce its civic integrity policy that prohibits users from posting misleading content intended to dissuade people from voting and claim...
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Tencent Reportedly Shuts One of Its NFT Trading Platforms Due to Slow Sales
Tencent has reportedly shut down one of the two non-fungible token (NFT) platforms owing to declining sales aided by the regressive monetary policies of the Chinese government.
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Facebook, TikTok and Other Social Media Apps Fail to Stop Hate Against LGBTQ Users: GLAAD Report
Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users, a report from advocacy group GLAAD found. A majority of LGBTQ people reported said they’ve faced menacing posts or comments when they’re scrolling through social media. Hateful or violent speech directed at members of the LGBTQ communi...
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"Blackout On Vacation Days": Company Bans Employees From Taking Offs Or Sick Days Till Year End, Criticised
The notice prohibits any time off, including sick days, during the company's busiest season from November 25 to December 31.
-
"Within 40 Days...": Chandrababu Naidu's Liquor Promise For Andhra Polls
Ahead of the Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha and Assembly election, the post-poll supply of liquor has made headlines - as a pre-poll promise by none less than ex-Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.
-
Serve Liquor At IPL, Can't Be Permitted At Weddings: Tamil Nadu Government
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday denied granting permission to serve liquor at wedding halls, even as the opposition parties slammed the ruling DMK's move to dilute the total prohibition policy.
-
Probe Agency Alleges Pernod Ricard Violated Delhi's Liquor Policy To Boost Market Share
The Delhi government's policy prohibited manufacturers from participating in retail sales directly or indirectly and Pernod was "in contravention" as it effectively used bank guarantees to invest in retailers, said the documents.
-
TikTok Banned From Government Devices in Two US States Over Security Concerns; Huawei, Tencent Also Barred
Two US states, Wisconsin and North Carolina, on Thursday signed orders banning TikTok on government devices due to cyber security concerns. The move comes after the app was banned on federal devices last month. More than 20 US states have followed suit.
-
RBI Suggests Common Approach to Crypto Assets to Avoid Potential Financial Risks
To address potential financial stability risks and protect investors, it is important to arrive at a common approach to crypto assets, the Financial Stability Report released by RBI said on Thursday. In this context, various options are being considered internationally, it said. To promote responsible innovation and to mitigate financial stability ...
-
Apple Faces Antitrust Complaints in Brazil, Mexico Over 'Anti-Competitive Practices'
Apple faces antitrust complaints from MercadoLibre in Brazil and Mexico. The e-commerce giant has accused Apple of indulging in anti-competitive practices and said the iPhone maker has abused its monopoly in the distribution of digital goods and in-app purchases.
-
Twitter Stops Enforcing COVID-19 Misinformation Policy, Experts Express Concerns Over False Claims
Twitter has rolled back its COVID-19 misinformation policy, as public health experts and researchers have expressed concern that the change would have major repercussions as the virus continues to spread and vaccination numbers remain low. The company's new CEO, Elon Musk, has signalled an interest in rolling back many of Twitter's previous rules m...
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Lives Of Bihar People At Risk Due To State's Policy On Liquor Ban: Court
The lives of the people of Bihar have come under risk because of the state government's failure to effectively implement its much-touted prohibition law, the Patna High Court has said.
-
PayPal Says It Never Intended to Fine for ‘Misinformation’ Days After Drawing Criticism for User Agreement
PayPal Holdings said it has no intention of fining customers for spreading misinformation, after attracting criticism for publishing a new user agreement outlining such a plan. The issue gained traction over the weekend after the company published policy updates prohibiting users from using the PayPal service for activities identified by the compan...
-
Australia Nightclub Bans Staring Without "Consent" Of Other Person
A nightclub in Australia has implemented a rule that prohibits people from staring at other guest without that person's consent.
-
Apple Prohibits Caste-Based Discrimination With Update in Employee Conduct Policy
Apple emerges as an early leader in policies to rid Silicon Valley of caste-based discrimination. Apple updated its general employee conduct policy about two years ago to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of caste. Inclusion of caste as a category goes beyond the US discrimination laws, which do not explicitly ban casteism. Several co...
-
Twitter Revives Misinformation Rules, Features Ahead of US Midterm Elections
Twitter on Thursday said it will bring back features to promote accurate information about the upcoming US midterm elections. The microblogging service will clamp down on false and misleading posts. It will also enforce its civic integrity policy that prohibits users from posting misleading content intended to dissuade people from voting and claim...
-
Tencent Reportedly Shuts One of Its NFT Trading Platforms Due to Slow Sales
Tencent has reportedly shut down one of the two non-fungible token (NFT) platforms owing to declining sales aided by the regressive monetary policies of the Chinese government.
-
Facebook, TikTok and Other Social Media Apps Fail to Stop Hate Against LGBTQ Users: GLAAD Report
Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users, a report from advocacy group GLAAD found. A majority of LGBTQ people reported said they’ve faced menacing posts or comments when they’re scrolling through social media. Hateful or violent speech directed at members of the LGBTQ communi...
