Thursday, February 7, 2019

Pakistan to send delegation next month to finalise draft agreement on Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

Pakistan to send delegation next month to finalise draft agreement on Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2SDMNA8

U.K. Doctors Call for Caution in Children’s Use of Screens and Social Media

Britain’s chief medical officers declined to recommend specific age or time limits, but saw associations between social media use and mental health problems.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2TBUvIB

Twitter Continues Its Profit Streak, While Still Shedding Users

Net income was $255 million in the fourth quarter, the fifth straight with a profit. But the company reported a loss of users for the third consecutive quarter, to 321 million.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2DdBs05

Germany Restricts Facebook’s Data Gathering

The competition authority said the company could no longer combine data from different sources without explicit permission from users.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2SwzPnY

How Facebook’s Tiny China Sales Floor Helps Generate Big Ad Money

In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, Facebook, working with a local partner, has found a way to overcome China’s internet blocks to make ad dollars.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2WPtxzh

ISIS to lose all territory within week, says Trump a day after State of the Union address

ISIS to lose all territory within week, says Trump a day after State of the Union address

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2SeJOPn

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Images suggest Iran launched satellite despite US criticism

Images suggest Iran launched satellite despite US criticism

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2SeYCxt