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Cosmofeed said it has launched a unified operating system to help about 80 million creators in the country monetise their content across social media platforms. The community dashboard supports creators in streamlining utilities, managing content and using analytics to make decisions that boost earnings. It also eliminates the need for creators to juggle multiple tools for insights, audience communication and community management. «Our mission goes beyond individual features; it's about revolutionising how creators manage and thrive in their digital spaces.

social media platforms and intermediaries will incorporate necessary rules and regulations to ensure the space occupied by them is free from vulgar language and profanities. The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), in an affidavit showing compliance of the high court's earlier directions, said it has taken note of the concerns expressed by the high court in its earlier orders. The high court had earlier said framing rules and guidelines to regulate the content on social media and OTT platforms need urgent attention. It had underlined the need for taking seriously the use of vulgar language in public domain and on social media platforms which are open to children of tender age. «It is stated that it is a policy decision and having taken note of the concerns of this court expressed through its directions, the concerned Ministry (MeitY), while undertaking its regular exercise of policy making, will incorporate rules/regulations to regulate the social media platforms, intermediaries for making it safer from the use of vulgar language including profanity, bad words, etc., as per the judgment of this court,» Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma said in an order on August 17. Considering the submission of the ministry, the high court disposed of the matter, saying it is a sufficient compliance of its previous orders. «This court takes note of the fact that it is a policy decision which is to be undertaken by the Ministry and the legislature, it is sufficient compliance of the order of this court.

Godawari Electric Motors has announced the launch of its first electric two-wheeler, the Eblu Feo. The Feo has debuted with an introductory price of Rs 99,999, ex-showroom. Armed with a 2.52 kWh battery, the EV promises a 110-kilometre range. The battery is also said to be water- and dust-resistant.

Indian Crypto exchange CoinDCX, backed by Coinbase Ventures, fired 12% of its workforce on Tuesday, citing ongoing macroeconomic conditions and the TDS on crypto transactions.

Raksha Bandhan festival, Pakistani national Seema Haider has sent 'rakhis' to several prominent Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Haider, who entered India illegally via Nepal earlier this year, also extended her Raksha Bandhan wishes to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Raksha Bandhan, which falls on August 30, is a cherished Indian festival where sisters tie decorative threads known as 'rakhis' around their brothers' wrists, symbolizing their bond and protection. «I have posted these 'rakhis' in advance so that they reach well in time to my dear brothers, on whose shoulders lie this country's responsibility.

Like most of Pakistan's failures, the failure of its space programme too can be traced to its biggest malady — a military-theocratic state. Both India and Pakistan began their space programmes in early 60s but Pakistan got well ahead of India when it launched a sounding rocket into space in 1962, becoming the third such country in Asia.

New Delhi: Chemicals and fertilizers minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said India currently has more than 150 lakh tonnes of fertilizers in stock to meet the agricultural requirements of farmers throughout the country and ensure a comfortable opening for the upcoming rabi season as well as the ongoing kharif season. During discussions with state agriculture ministers regarding the availability and usage of fertilizers in India, Mandaviya emphasized the need to reduce excessive reliance on chemical fertilizers to maintain soil health.

Hartek Solar, which has recently been named among the top 3 rooftop solar installers in India by Mercom in CY 2022, is betting on floating solar. While talking to ET.com's Anil Satapathy, Simarpreet Singh, Executive Director, Hartek Group, said that floating solar power could be a game changer in the future. Simarpreet also talked about the company's hydrogen plans, PLI scheme, and other aspects of India's renewable industry.

The landing of Chandrayaan-3 will be broadcast live in all state-run schools of Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the institutions would open specifically for the viewing on Wednesday evening. “On August 23, at 5:27 pm, the Chandrayaan-3 moon landing process will be telecast live on the ISRO website, YouTube channel and DD National.

BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is set to visit China from Aug. 27 to 30, both countries announced Tuesday.

SanchiConnect, a community focused on deeptech startups, investors and corporations, unveiled its PreSeed Accelerator's latest milestone in driving innovation and sustainability. Six exceptional startups have been selected for acceleration and capital infusion of INR 75 Lac, coupled with 100 days of focused market access support, through the pioneering PreSeed Accelerator program. This initiative is set to catapult the development of innovative solutions in the realm of green mobility. The program received 552 applications from all over the country, of which 6 startups after 75 days of intense screening and diligence were picked for investments.

COVID pandemic, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has further fortified the country to ensure a complete isolation from the world in terms of news and information. He has built hundreds of kilometers (miles) or upgraded border fences, walls and guard posts since the pandemic began.

Thavisin from the populist Pheu Thai party secured enough votes in parliament to become the country's 30th prime minister on Tuesday. While the vote was still ongoing, his supporters celebrated an end to months of post-election uncertainty in which the winning progressive Move Forward Party was blocked from taking power by conservative senators. Srettha, a real estate tycoon, will lead a coalition of 11 parties assembled by Pheu Thai that includes two pro-military parties affiliated with outgoing Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. Move Forward was excluded from the coalition.

DTH) platforms has declined by 1.37 million to 65.25 million for the quarter ended March from 66.6 million in the trailing quarter, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) performance indicator report. For the quarter under review, Tata Play's subscriber base dropped to 21.3 million from 21.78 million in the trailing quarter. Bharti Telemedia's subscriber base fell to 17.46 million from 17.55 million.Dish TV has seen a reduction in its subscriber base to 14.21 million from 14.89 million.

Godawari Electric Motors on Tuesday said it plans to invest Rs 100 crore over the next three years to develop new electric products and bolster its sales infrastructure across the country. The Raipur-based firm on Tuesday forayed into the electric two-wheeler segment with the launch of Eblu Feo tagged at Rs 99,999 lakh. «We have invested around Rs 100 crore on the business so far.

Read more of our recent coverage of the Ukraine war When Russian tanks began bearing down on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, in February of last year, Mykhailo Fedorov was overseeing improvements to an app that provides Ukrainians with easy access to government services. At the time the app focused on fairly conventional tasks: filing tax returns, obtaining business permits, claiming benefits and so on. But the 32-year-old Mr Fedorov and his colleagues quickly added extra features.

India, Mumbai, 22nd August 2023: Metropolis Foundation, the CSR arm of Metropolis Healthcare, today announced that it has adopted 1000 TB patients in Mumbai, as part of their Preventive Healthcare CSR program This is the second cycle of the CSR programme, in which Metropolis Foundation will provide nutritional support to 1000 consented TB patients residing at ‘L’ ward (Kurla) in Mumbai district. The first cycle was launched in December 2022 for 650 TB patients, which was then expanded to 702 patients across L ward for six and three months, respectively. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai has a high load of Tuberculosis (TB) patients with few of the 24 wards with high TB burden.

The return of over 100 Indian students, who secured admissions to US universities, from various US airports has caused shock among the student community. After obtaining visas and traveling to the US, around 100 students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were reportedly denied entry at ports of entry and sent back to India. New reports suggested US officials are checking the social media profiles, chats, and emails to check the financial health of the students, their intention.

New Delhi: DBS Bank India has announced its partnership with five of India's top badminton stars –- Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Treesa Jolly, and Gayatri Gopichand –- to enhance its brand presence in the country and connect with its diverse audience, the company said in a statement here today. “Badminton is gaining popularity across India, and this partnership provides a great opportunity for us to extend our support to five young athletes who truly have the potential to be the stars of tomorrow!" said Shoma Narayanan, Managing Director - Group Strategic Marketing & Communications at DBS Bank India.

Former US President Donald Trump, who is running for the White House again in 2024, said recently that he would impose tariffs on India if re-elected, citing the high tariffs India places on American goods entering the country.

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