Scraps
- All
- News
- Videos
-
"No Aspirational Goals": Google Scraps Diversity-Based Hiring Targets
Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups and is reviewing some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
-
Scrapping Custom Duty On Lithium-Ion Battery To Boost EV Manufacturing
The scrapping of basic customs duty on the import of lithium-ion battery scrap and capital goods - or the machinery used to manufacture lithium-ion batteries - will strengthen the domestic battery storage ecosystem, the industry said on Saturday.
-
Can You Still Opt For Old Tax Regime? And Will You Gain Or Lose Out
With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing big rebates for taxpayers in the middle-income group under the new tax regime, many are left wondering if the government plans to scrap the old tax regime
-
Reef Sharks in French Polynesia Suffer Health Consequences From Feeding by Tourists
Blacktip reef sharks in French Polynesia are experiencing significant health issues due to frequent feeding by tourists. Studies show that sharks fed low-quality scraps, such as frozen squid and human leftovers, have altered metabolism, lower red blood cell levels, and reproductive changes. Males showed increased testosterone, while females at feed...
-
Why Maple Pods Is The Next Big Thing In Dining That Combines Luxury And Privacy
Maple Pods Explained: Car Cafes, recycled car parts, and luxury dining all in one. Find out why Maple Pods is changing the future of dining!
-
Will Sign Order "Maybe Getting Rid Of" US Disaster Agency: Trump
US President Donald Trump said as he visited hurricane-hit North Carolina Friday that he would sign an executive order to overhaul or possibly scrap the federal agency that helps states cope with disasters.
-
President Trump Scraps Biden's Sweeping AI Order Resetting Regulations
The move immediately halts the implementation of key safety and transparency requirements for AI developers.
-
Meta's 'Community Notes' Model Said to Not Apply to Paid Ads
Facebook parent Meta's 'Community Notes' will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Aspects of the program remain subject to change, according to the Wall Street Journal that first reported the development.
-
Meta Reportedly Testing X-Inspired Community Notes Feature on Threads
Threads recently rolled out a new feature that allows users to share photos and videos from other users on the app without quoting the original post. Recently, the microblogging app revealed that it was testing a scheduled post feature. The microblogging site is now reportedly testing a Community Note feature as well. It is expected to be simila...
-
Centre Scraps Rail Project Saying Tamil Nadu Did Not Want It, DMK Responds
A scrapped railway project in Tamil Nadu has become the latest bone of contention between the state and central governments.
-
Global Network Warns Of "Real World Harm" If Meta Ends Fact-Checking
There will be "real-world harm" if Meta expands its decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, a global network warned Thursday while disputing Mark Zuckerberg's claim such moderation amounts to censorship.
-
Bangladesh Cancels Planned Training Of Judges In India Amid Strained Ties
Bangladesh's interim government on Sunday cancelled a planned training programme for 50 judges and judicial officers in India, scrapping a previous notification.
-
Yearender 2024: Major Changes In School And College Education
Yearender 2024: From the scrapping of the 'No Detention Policy' in schools to the proposal of biannual admissions in universities by the University Grants Commission (UGC), these changes aim to reshape the educational landscape.
-
"Irrational": Petition In Supreme Court Seeks Scrapping Of Tax Deducted At Source (TDS)
A PIL filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday sought to scrap the TDS system calling it "arbitrary and irrational" and violative of various fundamental rights, including equality.
-
'No Detention' Policy Scrapped For Classes 5 and 8: What It Means For Students
'No Detention' Policy Scrapped: If a student does not meet the promotion criteria after regular exams, they will be given an additional opportunity for re-examination within two months of the result declaration.
-
"No Aspirational Goals": Google Scraps Diversity-Based Hiring Targets
Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups and is reviewing some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
-
Scrapping Custom Duty On Lithium-Ion Battery To Boost EV Manufacturing
The scrapping of basic customs duty on the import of lithium-ion battery scrap and capital goods - or the machinery used to manufacture lithium-ion batteries - will strengthen the domestic battery storage ecosystem, the industry said on Saturday.
-
Can You Still Opt For Old Tax Regime? And Will You Gain Or Lose Out
With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing big rebates for taxpayers in the middle-income group under the new tax regime, many are left wondering if the government plans to scrap the old tax regime
-
Reef Sharks in French Polynesia Suffer Health Consequences From Feeding by Tourists
Blacktip reef sharks in French Polynesia are experiencing significant health issues due to frequent feeding by tourists. Studies show that sharks fed low-quality scraps, such as frozen squid and human leftovers, have altered metabolism, lower red blood cell levels, and reproductive changes. Males showed increased testosterone, while females at feed...
-
Why Maple Pods Is The Next Big Thing In Dining That Combines Luxury And Privacy
Maple Pods Explained: Car Cafes, recycled car parts, and luxury dining all in one. Find out why Maple Pods is changing the future of dining!
-
Will Sign Order "Maybe Getting Rid Of" US Disaster Agency: Trump
US President Donald Trump said as he visited hurricane-hit North Carolina Friday that he would sign an executive order to overhaul or possibly scrap the federal agency that helps states cope with disasters.
-
President Trump Scraps Biden's Sweeping AI Order Resetting Regulations
The move immediately halts the implementation of key safety and transparency requirements for AI developers.
-
Meta's 'Community Notes' Model Said to Not Apply to Paid Ads
Facebook parent Meta's 'Community Notes' will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Aspects of the program remain subject to change, according to the Wall Street Journal that first reported the development.
-
Meta Reportedly Testing X-Inspired Community Notes Feature on Threads
Threads recently rolled out a new feature that allows users to share photos and videos from other users on the app without quoting the original post. Recently, the microblogging app revealed that it was testing a scheduled post feature. The microblogging site is now reportedly testing a Community Note feature as well. It is expected to be simila...
-
Centre Scraps Rail Project Saying Tamil Nadu Did Not Want It, DMK Responds
A scrapped railway project in Tamil Nadu has become the latest bone of contention between the state and central governments.
-
Global Network Warns Of "Real World Harm" If Meta Ends Fact-Checking
There will be "real-world harm" if Meta expands its decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, a global network warned Thursday while disputing Mark Zuckerberg's claim such moderation amounts to censorship.
-
Bangladesh Cancels Planned Training Of Judges In India Amid Strained Ties
Bangladesh's interim government on Sunday cancelled a planned training programme for 50 judges and judicial officers in India, scrapping a previous notification.
-
Yearender 2024: Major Changes In School And College Education
Yearender 2024: From the scrapping of the 'No Detention Policy' in schools to the proposal of biannual admissions in universities by the University Grants Commission (UGC), these changes aim to reshape the educational landscape.
-
"Irrational": Petition In Supreme Court Seeks Scrapping Of Tax Deducted At Source (TDS)
A PIL filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday sought to scrap the TDS system calling it "arbitrary and irrational" and violative of various fundamental rights, including equality.
-
'No Detention' Policy Scrapped For Classes 5 and 8: What It Means For Students
'No Detention' Policy Scrapped: If a student does not meet the promotion criteria after regular exams, they will be given an additional opportunity for re-examination within two months of the result declaration.
