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  'WhatsApp policies too weak to protect users from surveillance'

  July 12, 2017 12:10 IST

  Despite WhatsApp's move to adopt end-to-end encryption by default for its billion users around the world, the policies of the instant messaging app are too weak to protect user privacy from governments, says a digital rights group's new report.

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  Monsoon Care: How to protect your eyes from infection

  Lifestyle | July 05, 2017 12:55 IST

  Here are some useful pointers to keep in mind this monsoon

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  How too many antibiotics can cause antibiotic resistance?

  Lifestyle | June 07, 2017 14:13 IST

  Having antibiotics is therefore worst for health, because it effectively and completely vanishes the very natural bodily mechanism that protects us against all disease in the first place - the immune system - which may never fully recover by itself.

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  Zika in India: 4 myths about Zika virus that you need not believe

  Lifestyle | June 01, 2017 18:06 IST

  Zika is a viral disease spread mainly by Aedes mosquitoes and unprotected sex.

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  Zika in India: Pregnant women need to know these 7 things about the virus

  Lifestyle | June 01, 2017 18:21 IST

  Discovery of Zika patients in India might have created a panic among people, especially the pregnant women who are said to be more prone to the virus. But instead of panicking, here are few things you need to know.

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  Children in India are not protected from online abuse: UNICEF report

  India | September 23, 2016 12:43 IST

  In a scathing commentary on the lack of preparedness of Indian lawmakers and agencies in protecting children from the menace of online abuse, a report by UNICEF India released on Thursday said that the police

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  HIV therapy protects against transmission, even during unsafe sex

  Lifestyle | July 14, 2016 10:24 IST

  London: HIV-positive individuals undergoing treatment have a low risk of transmitting the deadly virus to their partner, even if they are not using any protection during sex, a new study has found. The study was

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  Government planning special protection measures for ‘desi’ cows

  India | May 17, 2016 9:51 IST

  New Delhi:The centre is planning a slew of measures, including creation of exclusive dairy plants for ‘desi’ cows, producing cow fodder under MGNREGA and empowering animal welfare boards to take action against illegal smuggling and

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  Australian Olympic athletes at Rio to receive condoms for fighting Zika

  Other Sports | May 16, 2016 14:03 IST

  Sydney:Australian athletes at the Rio Olympics will be supplied condoms which manufacturers say will offer “near complete” antiviral protection against the Zika virus. The Australian Olympic Committee announced the health measure for the

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  Flaunt your sunglasses! Not just for style, but to protect your eyes too

  Lifestyle | May 05, 2016 13:09 IST

  New York: Sunglasses are not just for style, they are also useful in protecting your eyes from sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, reveals a new study. According to a nationwide survey in the US, one in

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  Madras HC asks Centre about steps for protection of orphans

  India | November 01, 2014 6:53 IST

  Madurai: The Madras High Court yesterday sought to know from the Centre if orphans staying in homes run by NGOs were properly protected from child molesters from abroad under the guise of providing education and

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  RBI plans radical overhaul of customer protection norms

  May 20, 2014 19:56 IST

  Mumbai: In measures aimed at protecting banking consumers, the Reserve Bank is in the process of formulating strict guidelines to discourage lenders from mis-selling and to hold them accountable for all products they are offering.“From

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  Bajaj Allianz GI launches 'Surgical Protection Plan'

  April 22, 2014 23:00 IST

  Mumbai: Private sector general insurer, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has launched a new health policy called ‘Surgical Protection Plan', which provides insurance cover only for surgical treatments.  As per the company's statement, the new plan

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  Graft cases: Parliamentary panel supports protection for ex babus

  India | February 04, 2014 16:18 IST

  New Delhi: Endorsing a move to provide certain shield to retired bureaucrats, a Parliamentary Committee proposes to support a provision in an anti-corruption bill which makes it mandatory for an investigating agency to seek prior

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  Special security cells for protection of women in Delhi

  India | January 06, 2014 16:03 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi Government will set up new courts and appoint new judges to ensure that cases of crime against women are disposed of within six months besides setting up special security cells for

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  Tehelka: NCW seeks protection for woman journalist

  India | November 24, 2013 16:07 IST

  Mumbai: The National Commission for Women has approached Mumbai police seeking protection for the Tehelka woman journalist who has accused its editor Tarun Tejpal of sexual assault and claimed that her family was being pressurised

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  Tibetans express gratitude for support and protection

  India | September 02, 2013 20:15 IST

  Dharamsala: The Tibetan Parliament-in-exile today expressed its gratitude to the government and people of India for the aid and protection provided to Tibetan refugees.“India has become like a second home for us. We are profoundly

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  Sikh-Americans demand protection of minorities in Pakistan

  World | January 10, 2013 13:11 IST

  Washington, Jan 10: Strongly condemning the murder of Sikh-Canadian woman Rajvinder Kaur Gill and the beheading of Mohinder Singh in Pakistan, the Sikh community in the US today demanded protection of minorities in that country.In

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  Law to protect innocent depositors valid:SC

  India | October 02, 2012 17:57 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 2: The Supreme Court has upheld a law passed by Pondicherry assembly to attach the property of a private firm for duping investors, observing that innocent public end up losing their hard

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  Pak Taliban offers protection to Imran Khan

  World | October 02, 2012 9:32 IST

  Peshawar, Oct 2 :  Pakistan Taliban commanders have offered to provide protection to Tehreek-i-Insaaf party chief and former cricket captain Imran Khan in the lawless northwest Imran Khan has emerged as one of the leading critics