Facebook News to launch in UK next year

Facebook's director of news partnerships Jesper Doub said the company was "in active negotiations" to bring the feature to France and Germany.

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IFF says government must ensure informed consent for data empowerment policy

DEPA categorises individuals or organisations into four types

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VC fund 9Unicorns invests in NeoDocs along with two angel investors

NeoDocs interprets and simplifies medical reports to provide personalised health recommendations.

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ITILITE Technologies takes on lease over 400 seats in 91springboard coworking centre in Bengaluru

ITILITE Technologies will be setting up operations at 91springboard's flexible office space in Indiranagar which has a total seating capacity of around 800.

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Paytm waives charges on merchant transactions; to absorb MDR of Rs 600 crore

Paytm will absorb Rs 600 crore in MDR charges annually by banks and other charges to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during the ongoing pandemic.

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Lawsuit challenging Optional Practical Training programme dismissed by US Court

Under the OPT programme, foreign students can work for 12 months after graduating, with students graduating in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects getting an additional 24 months.

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Instagram adds India-first 'Live Rooms' feature to let users go live with up to 3 guests

The early tests for this feature were done in India

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