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WhatsApp rolls out campaign to raise user safety awareness, fight misinformation

New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) WhatsApp has launched a ‘Check the Facts’ safety campaign to drive user awareness around its safety features and curb the spread of misinformation on the platform. The month-long campaign highlights the Meta-owned messaging platform’s in-built product features, safety tools like block and report, and forward labels that equip users to spot misinformation and prevent its circulation. It encourages people to verify information that sounds suspicious or inaccurate via fact-checking organisations on WhatsApp Channels, according to a statement. ”WhatsApp has launched an integrated safety campaign ‘Check the Facts’ in an effort to drive user awareness around

Vitamin C rich-fruits and vegetables keep winter cold and flu etc at bay

New Delhi, November 21, 2023 (Mirror) As we approach the winter months, it might feel like catching some form of illness is inevitable. Whether it’s the common cold, the flu, or Covid, our vulnerability to infections increases during this time of year. While there’s no denying it’s a challenge to completely avoid seasonal illnesses, there are certainly some steps you can take to limit the risk of contracting them. One effective approach is through managing our vitamin intake, in particular vitamin C which offers a wide range of health advantages. These include bolstering the immune system, supporting psychological function, alleviating

Casteism even in death: Odisha civic body operates ‘Brahmins only’ crematorium

Kendrapara (Odisha), Nov 21 (PTI) A civic body in Odisha has drawn flak for operating a crematorium in which only bodies of Brahmins are cremated. The 155-year-old Kendrapara Municipality, the oldest civic body in the eastern state, has even put up a ‘Brahmin crematorium’ signage at the entrance of the burning ghat at Hazaribagicha locality in the town. Local sources said that although the crematorium was used for performing the last rites of Brahmins for a long time, the official signage was recently put up after the renovation of the facility with government grants. People from other castes cremate their

Air quality deteriorates in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) Pollution levels in Delhi and its suburbs increased further overnight with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the capital recorded at 365 at 9 am on Tuesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The city’s AQI stood at 348 at 4 pm on Monday, deteriorating from 301 on Sunday. The 24-hour average AQI, recorded at 4 pm every day, was 319 on Saturday, 405 on Friday and 419 on Thursday. Neighbouring Ghaziabad (340), Gurugram (324), Greater Noida (306), Noida (338) and Faridabad (336) also recorded ‘poor’ air quality. An AQI between zero and 50

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