23-05-2023 NEW YORK: Facebook’s owner, Meta, has been fined €1.2bn (£1bn) for mishandling people’s data when transferring it between Europe and the United States. Issued by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, it is the largest fine imposed under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation privacy law. GDPR rules require companies to …

23-05-2023 Bureau Report LONDON/ NEW DELHI: An Indian court has issued a summons to the BBC in a defamation case over its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to reports in the Indian media. The Delhi High Court on Monday issued the summons to the British broadcaster for its …

23-05-2023 BEIJING: China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong has summoned the Japanese ambassador to register protests over “hype around China-related issues” at the Group of Seven (G7) summit over the weekend, the foreign ministry said in a statement. The heads of the world’s richest countries who met in the Japanese …

23-05-2023 ATHENS: In the Greek election, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ conservative party secured a resounding victory, according to initial results. However, falling short of an outright majority, Mitsotakis would likely call for a new ballot in about a month’s time. With over half the ballots counted, his New Democracy party …

23-05-2023 NEW YORK/ RIYADH: A private mission organized by Axiom Space successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying the first two Saudi astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). This second-ever private mission to the ISS marks a significant milestone in space exploration. Rayyanah Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, became …

23-05-2023 MEXICO CITY: A tragic incident unfolded during a car rally near the Mexico-US border, where 19 people were shot, with 10 fatalities reported. Authorities are actively seeking multiple shooters responsible for this roadside massacre. The ambush occurred in San Vicente, close to Ensenada, on the Pacific coast of the …

23-05-2023 LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that China is posing the biggest security challenge considering it far beyond the threat that the West believes Russia posed after its war in Ukraine. PM Sunak while speaking in Hiroshima, said: “China is challenging global security and prosperity of our …

Hyderabad ’22;May 2023 (PMI) Today. Cyberabad Traffic Joint CP Shri Narayan Naik, IPS., along with officers and Media personnel went for field visit on traffic diversions and alternative arrangements. This field trip helped the Media people to understand the traffic easement at ground level. *The team of officers from GHMC, …

Hyderabad, May 21: “The student exchange programmes taken up under the Yuva Sangam initiative enable the students discover the true soul of our country,” said Hon’ble Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan. She said that the students from different states are having the immersive experience of other states through their visits as …

New Delhi ’22’May 2023 (PMI) Aadhaar holders executed 1.96 billion authentication transactions in April 2023, a jump of more than 19.3 per cent over April 2022, indicating the growth of digital economy and usage of Aadhaar in India. A majority of these authentication transaction numbers were carried out by using …