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WhatsApp has unveiled its latest feature, View Once for voice messages, providing users with the ability to send self-destructing audio notes. Revealed in a recent blog post, this new feature follows the introduction of a similar one for photos and videos in 2021 and is designed to enhance user privacy. The disappearing voice notes feature aims to address concerns about the potential forwarding of voice messages, allowing users to share sensitive information without fear of it being passed on. WhatsApp highlighted the diverse scenarios in which this feature can be useful, such as sharing credit card details or planning surprises. «For reading out your credit card details to a friend, or when you’re planning a surprise, you can now also share sensitive information over voice message with added peace of mind,» the company explained in its announcement.

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₹9.33 trillion were withdrawn before their admission, according to data from the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). The threat of losing ownership has changed the behaviour of debtors, many of which are opting for pre-IBC-process deals to resolve distress. When personal insolvency provisions were introduced in December 2019, personal guarantors challenged the notification at the Supreme Court (SC) in Lalit Kumar Jain vs Union of India.

F&O ban list: A total of seven stocks have been put under the ban for trade on Friday, December 8, 2023 under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as it crossed 95 per cent of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), according to the NSE. However, the stocks will be available for trading in the cash market.

Hamas including through corridors that allow people to move safely from defined areas of hostilities." "President Biden reiterated his concern about extremist violence committed against Palestinians and the need to increase stability in the West Bank," it added. Here are top 10 updates on Israel-Hamas war, 1) Residents informed that the Israeli military hit Rafah in southern Gaza twice overnight as United Nations officials warned there are no safe places left in the besieged territory, as per AP reports.

The Southern Railway has cancelled nine trains for December 8. It announced the cancellations of the trains in a bulletin and has tweeted the list of cancelled trains to inform the passengers in advance so that they can make their plans accordingly. As per the list tweeted by the Southern Railways, the trains which have been cancelled for December 8 include: 1. Train No.

unsecured loans, industry executives said. This follows the central bank’s strictures in mid-November requiring financial institutions to increase risk weights, or capital outlay, for unsecured consumer loans by 25%.

The United States and Mexico have agreed to monitor foreign investments and regularly share information about the screening process

Terraform Labs’ founder, Do Kwon, is set to be extradited to the U.S. following months of speculation, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal released Thursday.

Galen G. Weston says “we know we all need to do more to help” as he and the head of Walmart Canada appeared back to Ottawa to explain their plans to stabilize food prices.The appearance comes just hours after a new 2024 Food Price report from Canadian researchers suggested grocery prices are expected to rise next year, but not at the same pace as was seen in 2023 as inflation cools.The researchers estimate food prices will increase by 2.5 to 4.5 per cent in 2024.

Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to furnish the number of individuals who have been conferred citizenship under Section 6A of the Citizenship Act and details of administrative steps taken to deal with illegal immigration into the country, particularly into northeastern states. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud also directed the government to submit the estimated inflow of illegal immigrants into India, including, but not confined to Assam, after March 25, 1971. Under Section 6A — a special provision inserted into the Citizenship Act, 1955, as part of the Assam Accord in 1985 — people who migrated to Assam between January 1, 1966, and March 25, 1971, were allowed to register themselves as citizens. The Supreme Court also demanded to know the number of foreigners detected under the orders of foreigners' tribunals between January 1, 1966, and March 25, 1971, during the resumed hearing of a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of Section 6A. It also summoned information «in respect of persons who are alleged to have entered India after March 25, 1971, (a) the total number of foreigners' tribunals set up by the central government, (b) the total number of cases disposed of, © the number of cases pending as on date, (d) the average time taken for disposal of cases, and (e) the number of cases pending before the Guwahati High Court on such issues». The bench asked the Centre to explain as to why Assam was «singled out» for action against illegal migration, especially when West Bengal shares a much larger border with Bangladesh. «What is the government doing now to ensure an impermeable border?» the bench asked solicitor general Tushar Mehta,

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Anatoly Legkodymov, also known as “Gandalf” and “Tolik,” a Russian national and co-founder of the Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Bitzlato, has pleaded guilty in a US federal court in New York to charges related to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.

WhatsApp is testing a "View Once" feature for voice notes. This feature is currently being tested for Android and iOS users who are using the beta version of the app. WhatsApp introduced «View Once» for photos and videos in 2021 to add another layer of privacy to your messages.

Tinder date and his car ablaze, according to a report. According to Police, the incident occurred on November 25. One Destiny Lenai Johnson had met a man after they became acquaintance on Tinder dating app, as per an arrest report obtained by USA TODAY on Wednesday.

NSA Ajit Doval participated in the 6th NSA-level Meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave on Thursday in Port Louis, Mauritius to give push to steps to stabilise Indian Ocean Region. The Colombo Security Conclave was established in 2020 when India, Sri Lanka and Maldives agreed to expand the scope and membership of their Trilateral Meeting on Maritime Cooperation. Mauritius joined the conclave at the 5th NSA-level meeting of the Conclave on 09-10 March 2022 held in Male, Maldives. Cooperation under the CSC focuses on five pillars of cooperation including maritime safety and security, countering terrorism and radicalization, combating trafficking and transnational organized crime, cyber security and protection of critical infrastructure and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Department of Space has planned six PSLV (polar satellite launch vehicle) missions in 2024, including two missions to launch a space science satellite and an Earth observation satellite, two technology demonstration missions and two commercial missions by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), minister of state for space Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Three GSLV (geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle) missions to launch a meteorology satellite, a navigation satellite and a joint NASA-ISRO synthetic aperture radar satellite have also been planned for next year, the minister said in response to a question in the upper house of Parliament.

prices dropped to six-month low after US inventory data. On Tuesday, both benchmarks settled at their lowest since July 6, a fourth straight session of losses.

Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs V Muraleedharan told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, “403 incidents of death of Indian students abroad have been reported since 2018." Various reasons for the death include "natural causes, accidents and medical conditions". The minister also shared country-wise details of Indian student deaths abroad since 2018. Canada topped the chart with 91 deaths reported since 2018, followed by the United Kingdom with 48 deaths, Russia with 40 deaths, the United States of America (USA) with 36 deaths and Australia with 35 deaths.

Affluent Americans are growing more concerned about their financial security as economic uncertainty and market volatility continue.

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