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The Big Bull, Mortal Kombat, Joji, and More: April 2021 Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video The Big Bull, Mortal Kombat, Joji movie, Shadow and Bone, Hello Charlie, The Disciple, Irul movie, Ajeeb Daastaans — the biggest movies and TV shows coming to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and HBO Max in April 2021.

Knives Out 2, Knives Out 3 Sold to Netflix for $450 Million: Reports Netflix has reportedly forked over an eye-popping $450 million for the rights to Knives Out 2 and Knives Out 3, two Daniel Craig-led sequels to Rian Johnson’s whodunit.

YouTube Pranksters Stokes Twins Plead Guilty to Staging Fake Bank Robberies YouTube stars Alan and Alex Stokes, twins known for provocative video gags, have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from two fake bank robberies they staged in California, US, one of which led to police drawing their guns on the brothers' unsuspecting Uber driver.

TikTok Parent ByteDance Says It Is 'Bleeding' Due to India Bank Account Freeze, No Relief From Court A Mumbai court granted no relief to China's ByteDance in a case where the company challenged the local tax authority's decision to block its Indian bank accounts, dealing a blow to its operations.

Facebook News Feed Revamped to Offer More User Control Facebook said it was revamping its News Feed to give people more control over what they see on the leading social network, with less reliance on algorithms.

ITR Filing Last Date Today: How to File Income Tax Return (ITR) Online; Link Aadhaar and PAN Income Tax Return (ITR) filing last date is March 31. Also, today is also the last date to link your PAN and Aadhaar Card. Here’s a guide on how to file your ITR and linking Aadhaar and PAN online.

Google Expands News Showcase, Inks Deals With Over 600 Publications for Content Google has reached licensing deals with over 600 news outlets around the world and is seeing a "huge increase" in users requesting more content from specific publications as part of its News Showcase programme.

Google Meet Extends ‘Unlimited’ Video Calling Support for Free Gmail Accounts Until June Google Meet has extended the availability of ‘unlimited’ free video calls for Gmail users until June 2021. As a result of the latest update, Gmail users will be able to connect with their contacts virtually free via Google Meet for up to 24 hours.

RBI Extends Deadline for Recurring Online Transactions Rule by 6 Months Until September 30 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday extended the deadline for implementing the new framework for processing recurring online transactions until September 30. It was believed to disrupt auto-payments of mobile, utility, and other bills and subscription charges of over-the-top (OTT) platforms.

Google Starts Testing FLoC as Alternative for Cookies: What It Means for Your Privacy Google FLoC is rolling out beta testing for third party users. FLoC is touted to be a replacement for cookies for Chrome browser.

Facebook to Curb Hate Speech and Misinformation as States Go to Polls Facebook said it was taking steps to combat hate speech and misinformation in India as the world's biggest democracy started its months-long multi-phase elections in four big states.

Rick and Morty Season 5 Trailer Unveiled, Set for June Premiere Date Rick and Morty season 5 release date set for June 20 on Adult Swim. Watch the Rick and Morty season 5 trailer within. Netflix release date is TBA.

Facebook, Google, Twitter Asked to Turn Over Internal Research on Children’s Mental Health by US Lawmakers Four Republican US lawmakers requested that Facebook, Google, and Twitter turn over any studies they have done on how their services affect children's mental health.

Facebook-Owned WhatsApp Gets Delayed Nod for Payments in Brazil Brazil's central bank cleared the way for Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service to let its users send each other funds using the Visa and Mastercard card networks, months after vetoing WhatsApp's initial attempt.

Tenet Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India Christopher Nolan's Tenet is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. That’s a month before it arrives on HBO Max in the US. You can watch Tenet online with Amazon Prime and download the movie on Prime Video app.

PayPal Launches Cryptocurrency Checkout Service in US PayPal will announce that it has started allowing US consumers to use their cryptocurrency holdings to pay at millions of its online merchants globally, a move that could significantly boost use of digital assets in everyday commerce.

TikTok Parent ByteDance’s Bank Accounts Said to Be Blocked by India for Alleged Tax Evasion Indian authorities have blocked at least two of ByteDance's bank accounts for alleged tax evasion, prompting it to ask a court to quash the directive that it fears will hit its operations, two sources with direct knowledge said.

MobiKwik Denies Alleged Data Leak of Millions of Users on Dark Web MobiKwik data from millions of its users has allegedly been breached and is purported to be available for access on the dark Web. The company has, however, denied the allegation.

Big Tech, Independent Shops Spar Over 'Right to Repair' in US Big tech companies represented by trade groups clashed with independent repair shop owners on Monday over a proposal to require hardware manufacturers give repair shops the means to fix devices like computers, phones, tablets, and printers. Nevada’s ‘Right to Repair’ Bill was discussed during a committee hearing in the Nevada Legislature.

From April 1, Expect Disruptions to These Types of Card Payments: 10 Facts Auto-payments of your mobile and utility bills as well as subscription charges to any of your favourite over-the-top (OTT) platforms may get disrupted starting Thursday, April 1. This could come as a result of a new rule set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that was planned back in August 2019.

The Disciple Is Out April 30 on Netflix: Watch the New Trailer The Disciple Netflix release date is April 30. Netflix has unveiled a new trailer for The Disciple, Chaitanya Tamhane’s Venice Film Festival-winning movie.

SolarWinds Hackers Said to Have Gained Access to Emails of Top US Department of Homeland Security Officials Suspected Russian hackers gained access to email accounts belonging to the Trump administration's head of the Department of Homeland Security and members of the department's cybersecurity staff whose jobs included hunting threats from foreign countries.

Obi-Wan Kenobi Casts 10 New, Including Kumail Nanjiani, Sung Kang, and Joel Edgerton Obi-Wan Kenobi cast includes Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, and Benny Safdie. Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi to air on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

Visa Moves to Allow Payment Settlements Using Cryptocurrency Visa said it will allow the use of the cryptocurrency USD Coin to settle transactions on its payment network, the latest sign of growing acceptance of digital currencies by the mainstream financial industry.

Facebook Blocks Instagram Accounts Over Complaints of Racial Abuse from Welsh Footballers Rabbi Matondo, Ben Cabango Instagram removed accounts over racial abuse of Rabbi Matondo and Ben Cabango following criticism from the Welsh footballers. The two were sent abusive messages on Instagram following their 1-0 win over Mexico.

German Trade Union Calls for 4-Day Strike at Amazon Sites Ahead of Easter Amazon could see a four-day strike at six of its locations in Germany as trade union Verdi tries to force the US e-commerce group to recognise collective bargaining agreements. The union is demanding a pay increase of 4.5 percent for workers in the retail and mail order industry.

Venezuela Calls Facebook Suspension of President Nicolas Maduro 'Digital Totalitarianism' Venezuela government has hit back at Facebook for blocking President Nicolas Maduro's page for 30 days over violation of its policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19. "We are witnessing a digital totalitarianism exercised by supranational companies,” Venezuela's information ministry in a statement.

Facebook Says Services Restricted in Bangladesh Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit Facebook and Messenger have been down in Bangladesh since Friday, the social media giant said, as protesters oppose Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two day visit to the country.

Facebook Freezes Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro's Page Over COVID-19 Misinformation Facebook has frozen Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's page for violating policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19 by promoting a remedy he claims, without evidence, can cure the disease, a company spokesperson said.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Shrugs Off Concerns Over Instagram Use for Kids During Congress Hearing In a recently held US Congressional Hearing with world's social media giants, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shrugged off the questions raised on the concerns about Instagram use for kids.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Called Out for Trolling US Congress During Misinformation Hearing Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted his frustration with US lawmakers' questions on the social media platform during a hearing about misinformation.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 2 Recap: A New Captain America, and Flag Smashers The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 2 review: the new Captain America (Wyatt Russell) comes into view, and the Flag Smashers prove their worth as Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) go to Munich and Baltimore.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Anti-Union Tweet From 2018 Must Be Deleted: US Labour Board Tesla CEO Elon Musk's 2018 tweet threatening employees would lose their stock options if they formed a union was illegal and should be deleted, the US National Labor Relations Board said.

Big Tech CEOs and US Lawmakers Clash Over Disinformation at Congress Hearing US lawmakers unleashed a torrent of criticism against social media top executives, blaming the companies for amplifying false content and calls to violence, while promising new regulations to stem rampant online disinformation.

The Suicide Squad Trailer Release Date Set for Friday The Suicide Squad trailer release date is March 26, Warner Bros. has announced. It will also be available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The Suicide Squad release date is August 6.

Amazon Said to Call on India Not to Alter E-Commerce Investment Rules Amazon asked the Indian government not to change e-commerce foreign investment rules until investigations into its business practices had been concluded, two sources familiar with the discussions said.

New York Times Digital NFT Article Sells for $563,000 A New York Times columnist sold one of his articles in digital form for $563,000 (roughly Rs. 4 crore), the latest example of the craze surrounding NFTs, that collectors are snapping up.

OK Computer Review: Anand Gandhi’s Bizarre Hotstar Series Is Like Pav Bhaji OK Computer Hotstar review: Anand Gandhi’s bizarre series, inspired by Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, follows a cop (Vijay Varma) solving a man’s death by a self-driving car with the help of a robots’ rights activist (Radhika Apte).

Spotify Desktop App, Web Player Get New Design, Indian Users Get Synced Lyrics Spotify has introduced a new design for desktop app and web player users. The new design repositions the Search function to the left panel and makes playlist creation simpler. Spotify web player users in India can now access the synced Lyrics feature that is popular in the mobile app. The company says that the feature will also appear on the desktop app in a new style...

India Might Ban Cryptocurrency, But Coinbase Is Looking for Indian Engineers US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Thursday announced that it was establishing its business in India. The company also announced plans to hire local talent and open an office in the country. The new move comes amid speculations around a cryptocurrency ban by the government.

Facebook Testing Re-Entry App for Prisoners Transitioning Back Into Society Facebook is building a service for people who are transitioning from prison back into society, as part of an apparent effort within the company to create more products for marginalised communities.

Russia Launches 36 UK Telecom and Internet Satellites on Board Soyuz Rocket A Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Vostochny cosmodrome in Russia's Far East carrying 36 UK telecommunications and internet satellites, the Roscosmos space agency said.

Apple Loses Early Round in Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Indian Engineer in US Apple lost an early round in a discrimination lawsuit brought in the US by a female engineer from India who says her two managers — one from her country, the other from Pakistan — treated her as they would in their own countries: as a subservient.

No Zoom on Friday: Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser Lays Out Measures to Ease Work From Home Fatigue It took a year of the pandemic but finally one of the world’s biggest banks has acknowledged the huge toll that working remotely is taking on its staff. Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser wants to ease Zoom fatigue and go back to regular working hours. That tells you how bad things have got — at investment banks and at large businesses generally.

Facebook Used by Chinese Hackers to Target Uighurs Abroad With Malware Links, Company Says Facebook said it had blocked a group of hackers in China who used the platform to target Uighurs living abroad with links to malware that would infect their devices and enable surveillance.

Facebook, Twitter Must Do More to Stop COVID-19 Anti-Vaxxers: US States Attorneys general for 12 US states accused Facebook and Twitter of doing too little to stop people from using their platforms to spread false information that coronavirus vaccines are unsafe.

Slack to Fix Error in New Direct Messaging Feature Over Harassment Concerns Slack said it was working to fix an error in the direct-messaging feature it introduced, that could have lead to online harassment.

WhatsApp Privacy Policy Update Faces Antitrust Probe From CCI Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered a probe into a WhatsApp privacy policy update, saying the Facebook-owned messaging service had breached antitrust laws.

Facebook, Google CEOs Suggest Ways to Reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out steps to reform a key Internet law saying that companies should have immunity from liability only if they follow best practices for removing damaging material from their platforms.

Google Search Gets New Tools to Improve Online Learning Capabilities for Students and Teachers Google Search is getting five new tools to help students, teachers, and parents with complex STEM concepts through Google’s L.E.A.R.N initiative.

Parler Faces Lawsuit From Former CEO John Matze Over Defamation, Improper Ousting John Matze said in a lawsuit he was fired for trying to tone down extremism on the site. He said wealthy philanthropist Rebekah Mercer, website associates Jeffrey Wernick and Mark Meckler, and podcaster and television analyst Dan Bongino conspired to steal his company share.

Google and Microsoft Join Forces to Fix Compatibility Issues Across Browsers Google and Microsoft along with Web Committee joined hands to fix five main problems Web developers face regarding compatibility across different browsers.

Amazon Delivery Staff in India Plans for a Nationwide Strike That Could Impact Lakhs of Customers Amazon’s delivery staff in India plans to go on a nationwide strike in the coming days to demand an increase in commission rates, insurance claim, and not making the know-your-customer (KYC) process compulsory.

Delhi Man Deletes 1,200 Microsoft User Accounts In US, Jailed For 2 Years An Indian national has been sentenced by a US court in California to two years in prison, who after being fired by his company accessed its server and deleted over 1,200 Microsoft user accounts, according to a statement.

Google Chrome 90 Becomes Faster and More Secure With HTTPS Protocol Update Google Chrome 90 update will make HTTPS protocol standard across the Web browser, making it faster and more secure. Here are all the details.

Mortal Kombat to Also Release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu in India Mortal Kombat will release in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu in Indian cinemas, Warner Bros. India has announced. Mortal Kombat release date in India is April 16.

Tencent CEO Pony Ma Said to Meet China Antitrust Officials as Scrutiny Widens Pony Ma, the reticent founder of Tencent Holdings, China's biggest social media and video games company, met with China's antitrust watchdog officials this month to discuss compliance at his group, two people with direct knowledge said.

Black Widow, Cruella, Pixar’s Luca Headed to Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar Black Widow release date delayed to July 9, now coming to cinemas and Disney+ with Premier Access at the same time. Black Widow Hotstar release date could be October 8. Cruella opens May 28 in cinemas and on Disney+ with Premier Access. Pixar’s Luca debuts June 18 exclusively on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

Facebook F8 2021 Annual Conference Could Lack Mark Zuckerberg’s Appearance, Will Be a Low-Key Virtual Event Facebook said its once grand annual gathering of software developers will be a one-day, online event this June, potentially lacking an appearance by top executive Mark Zuckerberg.

Traders’ Body to Burn Effigies of Amazon, Flipkart on This Holi to Demand Stronger FDI Rules The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Tuesday announced that traders would burn effigies of Amazon and Flipkart on this Holi (March 28) to protest against their alleged malpractices in the country.

Hawkeye Spin-Off Echo From Marvel in Development at Disney+: Reports Hawkeye — the Marvel series for Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar — is already getting a spin-off, based on Echo/ Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox), the first Native American superhero and the second deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

LTC Cash Voucher Scheme Ends Soon: Everything You Need to Know and What to Buy Central government's LTC cash voucher scheme makes it easier to claim LTC benefits without travelling. Eligible employees can simply buy good and services with GST rates of 12 percent and above through digital platforms. In this article, we explain everything you need to know.

Telegram Gets $150-Million Investment From Abu Dhabi State Fund Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment and Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners said they had invested a combined $150 million (roughly Rs. 1,090 crores) in Telegram.

Justice League Snyder Cut Won’t Get a Sequel, Warner Bros. CEO Ann Sarnoff Says Justice League Snyder Cut might have happened due to fan demands, but Warner Bros. CEO Ann Sarnoff has shot down any possibility of more DC movies from Zack Snyder, dashing hopes of those clamouring for #RestoreTheSnyderVerse.

OTT Regulation: Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Pending in High Courts The Supreme Court stayed all proceedings pending before various high courts across the country for regulation and functioning of over-the-top (OTT) platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and more by the government.

Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 Sale Goes Live for Plus Members: Top Offers on Mobile Phones, Electronics Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale is back this week. The sale is currently live for Plus members. We've handpicked the best offers available on popular mobile phones and electronics today.

Big Tech Critic Lina Khan Named by US President Joe Biden for Key Regulatory Post US President Joe Biden named a prominent advocate of breaking up Big Tech firms to a key regulatory post, in a move suggesting an aggressive posture on antitrust enforcement.

The Witcher Season 2 Cast Gets Seven New Members, Including Hobbit, Bridgerton Alums The Witcher season 2 cast adds seven more: Adjoa Andoh as Nenneke, Cassie Clare as Philippa Eilhart, Liz Carr as Fenn, Graham McTavish as Sigismund Dijkstra, Kevin Doyle as Ba’lian, Simon Callow as Codringher, and Chris Fulton as Rience. The Witcher season 2 release date to be in 2021.

Tencent Music to Team Up With Warner Music Group for New Record Label in China Tencent Music said it will create a joint venture record label with Warner Music Group in China, after reporting better-than-expected revenue on higher subscriptions in the fourth quarter.

Facebook Fails in Bid to Derail $15-Billion Privacy Suit Over Illegal User Tracking The US Supreme Court declined to consider an appeal by Facebook that would have derailed a $15-billion (roughly Rs. 1,08,590 crore) lawsuit over whether it illegally tracked users about a decade ago.

Netflix, Keanu Reeves Team Up on Brzrkr Movie, Anime Spin-Off Series Keanu Reeves and Netflix are going Brzrkr. On Monday, Netflix announced that it was developing a live-action film and an anime spin-off series based on Brzrkr, the Boom! Studios comic book created by Reeves, which he will star in and produce.

Future Group Chief Kishore Biyani’s Personal Assets Sale Restraint Dropped Amid Amazon Fight A court put on hold an order restraining Future Group chief Kishore Biyani from selling personal assets, amid legal challenges to the group's $3.4-billion (roughly Rs. 24,610 crore) retail deal.

Microsoft to Reopen Redmond Headquarters on March 29, Step Up In-Person Work Worldwide Microsoft said it would start reopening its headquarters offices next week and implementing a "hybrid workplace" that brings back more employees around the world after a year of remote work during the pandemic.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's First Tweet Sold for $2.9 Million as an NFT Twitter boss Jack Dorsey sold his first tweet as an NFT for just over $2.9 million (roughly Rs. 20 crore). The tweet is in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT).

Microsoft in Talks to Acquire Discord for More Than $10 Billion: Report Microsoft is reportedly in talks to buy messaging platform Discord for more than $10 billion (roughly Rs. 72,400 crores), people familiar with the matter said.

Godzilla vs. Kong Release Date, Review, Trailer, Tickets, Cast, and More Godzilla vs. Kong release date in India is March 24 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Godzilla vs. Kong reviews are not available prior to release. Watch Godzilla vs. Kong trailer within. Download Godzilla vs. Kong full movie on HBO Max from March 31.

Twitter to Appoint Representative to Comply With New Social Media Regulations in Turkey Twitter has agreed to appoint a local representative in Turkey to comply with a contentious social media law that allows authorities to remove content from platforms, a government official has said.

How Amazon Is Fighting Door to Door to Beat Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance The Supreme Court will soon decide on its bid to scuttle the $3.4 billion (roughly Rs. 24,630 crore) sale of debt-laden retailer Future Group’s assets to Amazon’s archrival Reliance. But the rivalry between Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Reliance’s Mukesh Ambani won’t end with a verdict in the Future Group case.

Apple, Epic Games CEOs on List of Witnesses in Fortnite Case Apple CEO Tim Cook and Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney are among the top executives from the companies to be on the witness list in the Fortnite case, court documents show. Apple and Epic Games, creator of the popular game Fortnite, have been in a legal battle since last year, when Epic Games tried to avoid a 30 percent App Store fee by launching its own in-app payment sys...

Donald Trump Said to Launch His Own Social Media Platform Following Facebook, Twitter Ban Donald Trump plans to launch his own social media platform after being banned by major services including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, a former advisor has said.

Twitter Testing ‘Undo Tweet’ Feature for Paid Users: Report Twitter could be planning to bring an “undo tweet” feature for its paid subscribers to let them recall their tweets. The new feature could be helpful to undo a particular tweet that included a typo or some other error.

Spring Season 2021: Google Doodle Celebrates Equinox With Animated Hedgehog, Flowers Spring season of 2021 is being welcomed by Google through a colourful, animated doodle. The season begins this year from March 20 and ends on June 21.

Clubhouse Sparks Surveillance Fears as It Takes Saudi Arabia by Storm Clubhouse has unleashed unbridled debates about topics deemed dangerously sensitive in Saudi Arabia, but surveillance fears have spooked users in the authoritarian state.

Mark Zuckerberg Downplays Risk of Apple’s Privacy Policy Changes, Facebook Rallies Facebook shares rallied on Friday, with the stock extending a recent advance after CEO Mark Zuckerberg downplayed the risk that the social-media company could see as a result of an upcoming change to Apple’s privacy policies.

LinkedIn Rebuked by China for Failing to Control Political Content: Report It seems Microsoft's professional networking site LinkedIn is in hot water in China as the country's internet regulator has reportedly rebuked the executive of the company this month for failing to control political content.

Amazon India Probe: Antitrust Body Says Report Supports Proof of Giving Preferential Treatment to Some Sellers India's antitrust body told a court that a Reuters report showing Amazon gave preferential treatment to a small group of sellers on its India platform corroborated evidence it had received and which had triggered an investigation of the US e-commerce giant.

Apple Ordered to Pay Over $300 Million for Digital Rights Management Patent Infringement A federal jury in Texas said Apple must pay about $308.5 million (roughly Rs. 2,230 crores) to Personalized Media Communications (PMC) for infringing a patent associated with digital rights management.

Facebook to Remove Posts Praising Atlanta Shooting Facebook has said that it is removing hateful posts and misinformation around the mass shooting that left eight people dead in Atlanta, US earlier this week.

Clubhouse a Sandbox for Talking 'Influencers' Clubhouse has become a sandbox for people tinkering with ways to win fans and make money with audio. Launched nearly a year ago, the invite-only iOS app — which has already encountered a censorship hiccup in China — is looking to establish itself as the standard-bearer for audio-only social media.

WhatsApp Said to Hire Amazon Pay’s Manesh Mahatme to Lead India Payments Business WhatsApp is said to hire Manesh Mahatme, who has worked at Amazon Pay for nearly seven years, to head its payments business. With more than 500 million users, WhatsApp counts India as its biggest market.

Twitter Seeks Public Opinion on How to Treat Rule-Breaking World Leaders Twitter on Thursday said via a blogpost that it will be releasing a survey to gather public opinion on how and when it should ban world leaders from the platform if they don’t follow rules. Social media platforms including Twitter and Facebook have been under scrutiny for the way they handle accounts of politicians and government officials, particularly following th...

Delhi High Court Asks Centre to Reply to Plea Challenging New IT Rules Delhi High Court has sought the Centre's response on a petition challenging the new Information Technology rules that seek to regulate digital news media. The court has listed the plea filed by Quint for further hearing on April 16.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 1 Recap: Captain America Is Forever The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 1 review: a new Captain America/ John Walker (Wyatt Russell) is introduced in the wake of Avengers: Endgame, as Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) try to get on with their lives.

Loki Coming to Disney+ Hotstar in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu Loki is joining The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, as it too will be available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on Disney+ Hotstar in India. Loki release date is June 11.

Indian Crypto Investors Metapurse Explain Why They Spent $69 Million on an NFT Metapurse is the fund that recently bought a jpeg file called ‘Everydays - The First 5000 Days’ for $69.3 million (roughly Rs. 503 crores). Metapurse was created by Indian origin immigrants in Singapore, Vignesh (Metakovan) and Anand (Twobadour).

Future-Reliance Deal: Delhi High Court Restrains Sale of Assets on Request from Amazon Future Group has been ordered by the Delhi High Court to not sell its assets in the Rs 24,713 crore deal with Reliance Retail on Amazon’s request.

Google Launches Threadit, a ‘Tiktok for Work’ Short Video Clips Messaging Service Google says that Threadit helps you say and show more with a video message than with an email or chat. It can be used to show each other progress, ask questions or request feedback without needing to coordinate schedules. It eliminates the need to host virtual meetings. It also equips users more time to think, do more focused work, and the eventual meetings that do ta...

Spotify Launches Site to Explain How It Pays Artists Amid Demands for Per-Stream Payments Spotify on Thursday launched a new site to explain how it pays royalties amid mounting anger from musicians struggling to survive in the streaming era.

YouTube Shorts Beta Rollout Begins in US After India Testing YouTube Shorts beta version is being rolled out in US after testing in India. The short video feature of the popular video streaming app aims to take on TikTok. The popularity of YouTube Shorts soared during testing in India, and it has been racking up more than 6.5 billion views a day by people tuning in overall, according to product lead Todd Sherman of the Google-o...

Alibaba, Tencent, Others Summoned by Chinese Regulators Over Deepfake Tech Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance, and some other companies were recently summoned by Chinese regulators for talks on use of 'deepfake' technologies on their content platforms, stepping up scrutiny of the sector.

The Best Way to Watch Justice League Snyder Cut in India Justice League Snyder Cut is out now on Apple TV in India — making this the best way to watch Zack Snyder’s Justice League. It costs Rs. 150 to rent or Rs. 690 to buy on Apple TV.

How to Check and Download CBSE, ISC Class 12 Timetable The revised dates for both Indian School Certificate (ISC) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 12 board examinations are listed online. Students can easily find and download the board exams date sheets on their laptops or smartphones. The ISC 2021 class 12 exams will begin on April 8 whereas the CBSE class 12 exams will begin on May 4.

YouTube Studio Gets New 'Checks' Feature, Flags Copyright Issues Before Publishing YouTube’s new Checks feature will allow creators to modify their content before publishing and avoid copyright infringement.

Why We Won’t Have a Review of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premieres Friday on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Marvel gave critics access to episode 1 for review purposes. But I’m not going to review it just yet. Here’s why.

Google Moving Away From Tracking Users via ‘Cookies’ Said to Be Drawing US Antitrust Scrutiny Google Chrome phasing out the practice of tracking user behaviour through cookies could draw scrutiny from US Justice Department investigators who have been asking advertising industry executives whether the move by the search giant will hobble its smaller rivals, people familiar with the situation said.

Who Made Clubhouse App? Paul Davison, a Founder in a State of Perpetual Motion Paul Davison left Pinterest after about two years and in 2019 reconnected with an old acquaintance named Rohan Seth. At the time, Seth was looking for help raising money for a research effort to treat his young daughter’s rare disease. The two decided to give social media startups “one last try,” they wrote in a company blog post. They introduced Talkshow, which...

Justice League Snyder Cut Racks Up 31,000 Pre-Orders on BookMyShow Stream Justice League Snyder Cut racked up over 31,000 pre-orders on BookMyShow Stream, BookMyShow has announced, prior to its release earlier on Thursday.

Apple, Amazon Buy Into PM Modi’s ‘Self-Reliant India’ Push A $28 billion (roughly Rs. 2,03,160 crore) programme to persuade foreign manufacturers to set up operations in India is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Self-Reliant India” drive. Amazon unveiled plans in February to set up a manufacturing line in Chennai to produce Fire TV streaming devices. Apple said this month it will begin producing the iPhone 12 in ...

Microsoft PowerPoint Presenter Coach Now Finally Available on Desktop, Mobile Apps Microsoft PowerPoint Presenter Coach gives users insights on how they can improve their presentation. It gives the user a summary that details their pace, pitch, tone, and pronunciation.

Justice League Snyder Cut Out Now in India on BookMyShow Stream, Hungama Play, More Justice League Snyder Cut is out now in India on Apple TV, BookMyShow Stream, Google Play Movies, Hungama Play, Tata Sky, and YouTube Movies. Here’s how you can watch Zack Snyder’s Justice League in India.

US Task Force Met to Discuss Recent Microsoft Software Hacks A White House task force probing the recent hack of the Microsoft Exchange mail server software met with representatives of the private sector, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement on Wednesday.

Government Says No Proposal to Appoint Regulator for Social Media The government on Wednesday said that there was no proposal to appoint a regulator for social media in a written reply in Lok Sabha. IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said social media platforms are enjoined to develop a robust grievance redress system.

Apple Gets Boost in French Privacy Fight, But Still Faces Probe Apple gained on Wednesday as France's antitrust watchdog rejected advertisers' requests to suspend the iPhone maker's upcoming privacy feature. Apple's new 'App Tracking Transparency' feature allows users to block advertisers from tracking them across different applications.

Amazon Care Marks the Company’s Entry into Healthcare Services in the US Amazon has announced that it will expand Amazon Care, which so far had been offered to a limited number of the company's own employees, across US. This will include telemedicine services and home care visits.

Justice League Snyder Cut Apple TV Pre-Orders Live in India Justice League Snyder Cut pre-orders are now live on Apple TV (formerly iTunes Movies) in India. You can buy Zack Snyder’s Justice League for Rs. 690 on Apple TV.

Facebook to Remove Social, Political Group Recommendations, Block Rule-Breaking Members Facebook on Wednesday announced sweeping changes to Facebook Groups on the platform, which includes removing political and social group recommendations and blocking members who repeatedly break rules, to curb misinformation and turn down tension on the site.

Justice League Snyder Cut Leaked on Torrent Sites, Piracy Networks Ahead of Release Justice League Snyder Cut has leaked onto torrent sites and other networks that enable piracy.

Discord Could Be Working on Its Own Version of Clubhouse, Users Report Discord is planning to introduce a new feature with voice-only channel that will host a large number of users on its servers. There has been no official confirmation on the release of the feature.

Clubhouse Faces Data Privacy Probe From French Watchdog CNIL France's data privacy watchdog CNIL said that it had opened an investigation into Clubhouse, the US audio chat app that has become a social media hit.

Justice League Snyder Cut to Release an Hour Earlier in India Justice League Snyder Cut is out 12:31pm IST on Thursday in India, Warner Bros. India has announced. This brings the Snyder Cut release time forward by an hour. I imagine this is due to the daylight-saving changes, as I’d always suspected.

Twitter Celebrity Account Hack: Florida Teen Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Three Years in Juvenile Prison Graham Ivan Clark, the Florida teenager accused of being behind the hack of celebrity Twitter accounts last year has pleaded guilty and agreed to serve three years in juvenile prison.

Netflix’s $200-Million The Gray Man, From Avengers: Endgame Directors, Begins Production Netflix’s The Gray Man, the $200-million (about Rs. 1,451 crores) movie from Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo, has begun production. Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dhanush, Jessica Henwick, Wagner Moura, and Ana de Armas lead The Gray Man cast.

Google US Antitrust Case: More US States Join Texas-Led Lawsuit Four more states have joined a lawsuit filed by Texas and others against Google that accuses it of breaking antitrust laws to boost its already dominant advertising business, the Texas attorney general said.

Alibaba's UC Browser Removed From Chinese Android App Stores Following Unqualified Medical Advertisements Chinese app stores have removed Alibaba's UC Browser for mobiles, after it was criticised on Chinese state television's annual consumer rights show for including medical advertisements by unqualified companies.

Xbox Game Pass March 2021 Games: Octopath Traveler, Star Wars: Squadrons, and More Outriders, Octopath Traveler, Star Wars: Squadrons, Yakuza 6, Nier: Automata, Empire of Sin, Torchlight III among 12 new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in March 2021. They join the 20 Bethesda titles that were added last week.

Twitter Gets One Month to Remove ‘Banned’ Content in Russia, May Get Blocked Otherwise Russia's media regulator Roskomnadzor gave Twitter a one-month ultimatum to remove "banned" content, threatening to consider blocking the social media platform within the country if it does not comply.

Line Messenger App Let Chinese Engineers Access Japan User Data Without Consent: Report Line allowed Chinese engineers at a Shanghai affiliate to access data on Japanese users without gaining their consent, Japanese media reported.

JioPages Reaches Android TV, to Let Users Browse Web in 8 Indian Languages JioPages has debuted on Android TV months after being available for Android smartphone users. The app is available on Google Play as JioPagesTV.