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Manipur were released on bail after furnishing a PR bond of ₹50,000 with certain conditions, they said. In its order, the court said the five accused "shall co-operate with the investigation", make themselves available before the investigating authorities and “not influence prosecution witnesses." The court also directed the youths "not to leave the state of Manipur without its prior permission." Rejecting the remand prayer of Manipur police for judicial custody, the court said, "all the accused persons have not yet committed any prejudicial activities against the state till the time of the arrest." Defying curfew restrictions, hundreds of women sat in front of the Cheirap court premises in Imphal West district, where the hearing was held demanding the release of the five youths.

Oil India Limited (OIL) contributed 0.28 MMT and 0.60 MMT, data released by the Oil Ministry showed. Crude oil imports increased by 6.2 per cent and decreased by 0.6 per cent during August 2023 and April-August 2023 respectively, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

₹2 trillion worth of deposits. Over 55.5% of bank accounts belong to women, and 67% come from rural and semi-urban areas. "The average balance in these accounts is over ₹4,000.

IBM Corp., Nike Inc. and Apple Inc. in a new ranking of employee wellbeing. Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores scored 83 out of 100 in the first-ever survey from job site Indeed, part of Japan’s Recruit Holdings Co., which analyzed millions of anonymous employee reviews to rate US companies on happiness, stress, satisfaction and purpose. Only companies with 1,000 or more employees were eligible, and the top twenty ranged from airlines to consultancies to fast-food chains. Closely-held Love’s, which also operates a truck fleet, hotels and a logistics firm, employs more than 40,500 people including 1,500 at its Oklahoma City headquarters.We're on WhatsApp! Join the ET NRI Channel here The rankings reflect employers’ increased awareness and investments in wellbeing, a catch-all term that became a focus during the pandemic when employee burnout and mental-health issues like anxiety and depression skyrocketed. More than seven in ten people said their employer is now more concerned about their mental health than it was previously, the American Psychological Association (APA) found. Still, organizational efforts to boost wellbeing vary in terms of effectiveness. A survey of more than 2,000 US workers from human-resources technology firm Alight found that less than half believe their employer cares about their wellbeing.

GRE (Graduate Record Examination) test. The GRE testing time has been nearly halved, now taking less than two hours, a significant reduction from the previous nearly four-hour duration. The GRE is widely accepted across various graduate and professional programs, including STEM, business, and law. It assesses cognitive skills that form the foundation of success in various fields of study and professions.We're on WhatsApp! Join the ET NRI Channel here This streamlined GRE experience is part of ETS's ongoing commitment to enhance the testing process for students while maintaining the integrity and reliability of GRE scores, which institutions worldwide rely on. Additionally, official GRE scores will now be delivered to test takers in just 8-10 days post-examination, further expediting the application process. The key changes in the GRE:

Canadian universities have raised concerns about potential visa delays for Indian students amid ongoing political tensions between the two nations. These delays could disrupt the upcoming spring academic session, scheduled to commence in January. In light of the uncertainty surrounding visa processing times, these representatives, currently attending an education fair in Hyderabad, have advised Indian students interested in pursuing higher education in Canada to consider planning their academic session for the fall/autumn term, starting in August 2024. Expressing their apprehension, one representative told TOI, «With just three months left for students to travel for the spring batch, there is apprehension that visa processing times may pose challenges.» Many universities are contemplating waiting for an additional week to assess the situation before making decisions regarding admission letters for either the spring or fall of 2024. They are actively counseling students not to rush their plans to travel to Canada, emphasizing potential delays in securing study permits. An Ontario university representative highlighted their intention to wait another week before finalizing admission plans. Depending on the evolving situation, they will determine whether to issue admission letters for January, May, or fall 2024. Their goal is to ensure that students do not need to defer admissions due to visa-related issues.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has embraced a new digital avenue to connect directly with the people of the city. His personal WhatsApp channel went live on Friday, shortly after the launch of the Delhi Chief Minister's Office (CMO) WhatsApp channel earlier this week. The move underscores the Delhi government's commitment to establishing a more «personal connection» with its citizens, as stated by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging app, has introduced a native version of its app tailored speciafially for iPad users, providing them with greater flexibility and convenience. Although the app is still in beta, it's expected to give a seamless connection between your iPhone and iPad, bringing the WhatsApp ecosystem to a whole new level.

Lucknow district magistrate Surya Pal Gangwar has ordered the authorities to establish a dedicated control room to cater to the complaints about potholes. In a concerted effort to ensure smoother and safer city roads in Lucknow, district magistrate Gangwar and divisional commissioner Roshan Jacob have asked the authorities to eradicate potholes ahead of the Diwali festival. As per a TOI report, Gangwar has ordered the setting up of a control room where residents can file complaints on a toll-free WhatsApp hotline number with the exact GPS location of the area that needs attention. District Magistrate Gangwar has assigned officials the crucial task of conducting spontaneous inspections across the city and submitting comprehensive status reports within the next three days.

These rankings cover 12 categories, notably introducing the category of 'International student diversity,' a measure that goes beyond simply assessing the proportion of international students, taking into account the number of nationalities they represent, providing a more accurate reflection of diversity. The United Kingdom led the pack, with the most represented universities on this list, accounting for 15.5% of the institutions, followed by Türkiye at 10.6%, Germany at 7.8%, Italy at 7.5%, France at 7.2%, Spain at 6.4%, Poland at 4.8%, and Ukraine at 4.8%. 106 European universities that have not previously been ranked have been added this year, signaling the evolving landscape of higher education. These institutions hail from North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, and Albania. Topping the charts in the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024 is the University of Oxford, leading seven UK institutions in the top 10. Alongside the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London have secured a perfect score of 100 points in categories such as 'Academic reputation,' 'Employer reputation,' and 'International Research Network.' This underscores the UK's robust higher education system, renowned for its exceptional teaching and research standards. Additionally, some universities within the top 10 have over 10% of their student population from international backgrounds, highlighting the UK's appeal to global students.

digital payment providers within its app in India, the latest bet by the Meta Platforms Inc.-owned service to boost commerce offerings in its biggest market. WhatsApp has more than 500 million users in India, though regulators there have capped its in-app WhatsApp Pay service to only 100 million people.

India is among the 'priority' markets for WhatsApp Business Messaging and Meta wants to provide users with a choice when it comes to payments. The company has therefore opened up access to payments via WhatsApp Business messaging, allowing customers to pay businesses on the app with the UPI option of their liking in addition to debit and credit cards, Nikila Srinivasan, global vice-president, Business Messaging at Meta told ET on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta was expanding the ways that people can pay for things within a chat thread.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday issued details of 43 individuals associated with terror-gangster network having links to Canada. The NIA further asked the public to share details of their properties and assets which can be taken over by the central government. The NIA in its post issued pictures of Lawrence Bishnoi, Jasdeep Singh, Kala Jatheri alias Sandeep, Virender Pratap alias Kala Rana and Joginder Singh along with their names. It highlighted that many of these gangsters are based in Canada. The NIA also requested to share details about the properties/assets/businesses owned by them in their own name or in name of their associates, friends and relatives.

On Episode 30 of Hashing It Out, Elisha Owusu Akyaw speaks with Sara Drakeley, CEO of MobileCoin, a company enabling cryptocurrency payments through instant messaging applications such as Signal. Drakeley talks about going from working on animated films like Frozen and Moana at Disney to entering the cryptocurrency space. She also shares her experience as a mother in crypto and explains what is happening at MobileCoin.

Meta shares surged nearly 10 per cent on Thursday as a rosy revenue forecast showed that artificial intelligence was helping the social media giant boost engagement and ad sales even in an uncertain economy.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF's) lawyers have reached an agreement with federal prosecutors concerning his use of messaging apps.

Since the introduction of ICQ — the progenitor of online chat applications — the expectation from instant messaging (IM) services has never changed. Users simply want them to work, which apparently turned into a tall order, given the frequent downtimes most popular chat apps experience nowadays. 

Some two billion WhatsApp users were left without service on Oct. 25 as the biggest messaging application worldwide went offline. Meta, the owner of Facebook and WhatsApp, is yet to clarify what led to the outage.

Whatsapp is trialling in-app cryptocurrency payments that will allow users to send and receive money using the Novi digital wallet, which is also owned by Meta.

The Novi digital wallet, created by the social media giant Meta (formerly Facebook), will allow its users to send and receive stablecoin via its popular messaging app, WhatsApp.

Despite some senators in the United States opposing Meta launching its digital currency products, the development of the social media giant’s digital wallet, Novi, continues apace.