Freedom & dissent: Constitutional rights with terms & conditions?
- 30-May-2022
The state, in any democratic setup, has powers it can administer only insofar as the rights and freedom of the rest of the citizenry and the peace are at risk of being violated, and there’s a chance of vandalism; but use of brute force otherwise on protesting masses is plain draconian: unequivocally agree legal experts […]
Pakistan taking steps to curb white collar crime : PM Khan
- 26-Apr-2019
He said Gwadar once a small fishing village is transforming rapidly into a commercial hub.
KFC to curb antibiotic use in the chickens it buys
- 08-Apr-2017
LOS ANGELES: Yum Brands US KFC chain plans to curb the use of antibiotics in its chicken supply, making it the last of the big three chicken restaurants to join the fight against the rise of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as superbugs. KFC, the second-biggest US chicken chain by sales after privately held Chick-fil-A, is giving […]
Twitter steps up effort to curb harassment
- 08-Feb-2017
Twitter on Tuesday unveiled a new initiative to crack down on “abusive accounts,” in the latest attempt by the social network to curb online harassment. The effort comes with Twitter and other social platforms struggling to keep up with online abuse, especially from anonymous accounts. “We’re taking steps to identify people who have been permanently […]
WHO urges curbs on online food marketing to children
- 04-Nov-2016
COPENHAGEN: Governments across the world must do more to protect their children from sophisticated online methods currently being used to market unhealthy foods to them, said the World Health Organization (WHO) Europe in a report on Friday. By using digital analytics and geo location data, companies were defining their audience with great precision, enabling them to […]
From robots to websites, British firms curb spending due to Brexit
- 29-Sep-2016
LONDON: Heavy machinery whirrs and clanks on the factory floor of precision metalworking firm Robert Bion & Co, where a planned three-meter robotic arm would have been speeding up output by now, if Britain had not voted to leave the European Union.
I will not curb Virat Kohli’s aggression, says coach Anil Kumble
- 04-Jul-2016
NEW DELHI: India's new head coach Anil Kumble admires test captain Virat Kohli's aggression and will not try to curb his natural instincts.
German spies curb Internet snooping for U.S. after row: media
- 07-May-2015
BERLIN: Germany has halted its Internet surveillance for the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) in response to a row over the BND intelligence agency's cooperation with Washington, German media reported on Thursday.







