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Trade will regress to an era of power politics, says India

The country’s statement comes after a group of 117 members including India sought to start the selection processes for filling six vacancies in the appellate body that will not have a quorum to review new trade dispute appeals after December 10 when the second terms of two members expire. There are four existing vacancies in the panel.

Internet a facility, not right, no curbs on political activity: Farooq Khan

Defending the decision to suspend the Internet since August 5, when the Centre withdrew the special status granted to J&K and imposed a communications blockade, Farooq Khan, advisor to Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu said the Internet is just a facility, not a right.

Government to set up panel to scrutinise ad claims

This is the first time the Centre has planned to directly involve itself with advertising scrutiny, through the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India. While FSSAI guidelines for advertising regulations are in place, implementation by advertisers hasn’t been followed closely.

Snapchat plays smart with political ads policy, Evan Spiegel stresses on importance of fact-checking

The CEO said Snapchat doesn’t allow things like misinformation to appear in political advertising.

Google tightens political ads policy to thwart abuse

The internet company said its rules already ban any advertiser, including those with political messages, to lie. But it is making its policy more clear and adding examples of how that prohibits content such as doctored or manipulated images or video.

View: BJP will have to build more bridges across political divides than strengthen fences

BJP has lost power in a politically significant state like Maharashtra. And, in the bigger picture, it has to strike a working relationship with more Opposition-ruled states as compared to, say, two years ago.