An amended lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google has alleged that Google’s search engine collects data on users who think they can be anonymous if they use a “private browsing” mode, said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. In January, the state… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
EU will not renegotiate post-Brexit trade rules: EU ambassador to UK
In a statement the EU’s ambassador to the UK, João Vale de Almeida said, the European Union will not give a new mandate to renegotiate post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland since they have been agreed as part of the… Read More ›
India strengthens cyber security rules
In a statement the India’s cybersecurity watchdog said, New Delhi will not dilute upcoming cybersecurity rules that require social media, technology companies and cloud service providers to report data breaches swiftly, despite growing industry concerns. The Indian Computer Emergency Response… Read More ›
Not legal for US to seize Russia’s frozen assets: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
In a significant development, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said, the United States does not have the legal authority to seize frozen assets of the Russian central bank following its invasion of Ukraine. She also said, it is likely that… Read More ›
Why Hasn’t Indonesia’s Prohibition On Palm Oil Exports Lowered Cooking Oil Prices?
Indonesia, the world’s largest supplier of palm oil, has banned shipments of the edible oil since April 28 in an attempt to flood the domestic market with supply in order to control rising cooking oil prices. Despite these strict rules,… Read More ›
Iran working on advanced uranium centrifuges at new underground sites: Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz
In a statement on Tuesday, Israel’s defence minister Benny Gantz said. Tehran is working on advanced uranium centrifuges at its new underground sites being built near its Natanz nuclear plant. Gantz gave figures that went beyond those published by a… Read More ›
China’s Economy Dips In April As Factories And Retailers Are Shut Down
Widespread COVID-19 lockdowns confined workers and customers to their homes and significantly disrupted supply lines in April, casting a long shadow over the world’s second-largest economy. In March and April, full or partial lockdowns were imposed in key cities across… Read More ›
Russia Says It Has Nationalized Renault’s Moscow Factory
Following pressure over its prolonged presence in Russia, Renault has stated that it will sell its majority holding in Avtovaz. The French automaker announced that it will sell its 68 percent stake in Renault Russia to a Russian science institute,… Read More ›
Death Related To E. Coli At Nestle Pizza Plant To Be Investigated By French Prosecutors
Prosecutors in France have opened a preliminary criminal investigation after E. coli illnesses connected to a pizza factory for Nestle’s Buitoni brand may have resulted in one person’s death. An inquiry was launched on Thursday on allegations of involuntary murder… Read More ›
A Record Number Of Polluters Have Committed To Reducing CO2 Emissions
According to a UN-backed research, a record number of major polluters have committed to reducing CO2 emissions. However, corporations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America fall behind those in Europe, the United States, and Japan, according to the Science-Based Targets… Read More ›