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Facebook is building a version of Instagram that will be tailored to children under the age of 13, PEOPLE confirms. “Increasingly kids are asking their parents if they can join apps that help them keep up with their friends,” a Facebook spokesperson tells PEOPLE. “Right now there aren’t many options for parents, so we’re working on building additional products — like we did with Messenger Kids — that are suitable for kids, managed by parents.” Messenger Kids debuted in late 2017 as a privacy-focused app for children, according to Tech…

Donald Trump’s ban from Facebook and Instagram has been upheld by Facebook’s Oversight Board. But it criticised the indefinite nature of the ban as beyond the scope of Facebook’s normal penalties. It has ordered Facebook to review the decision and “justify a proportionate response” that is applied to everyone, including ordinary users. The former president was banned from both sites in January following the Capitol Hill riots. The Oversight Board said the initial decision to permanently suspend Mr Trump was “indeterminate and standardless”, and that the correct response should be…

Spotify is expanding the availability of Spotify Premium Duo — a subscription built for two people, usually couples — to 55 new markets including India, it said Wednesday. Spotify Premium Duo will cost Rs. 149 per month in India, $13 (about Rs. 980) in the US, and £13 (about Rs. 1,220) in the UK. If you haven’t used Spotify Premium in the past, you’ll get a free month of Spotify Premium Duo. And if you have tried Spotify Premium previously, you can easily switch to Duo on Spotify.com under the…

New Delhi: Announcing the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced that the government is working to make ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ a reality soon. Addressing the nation via a televised speech, PM Modi said that efforts are being made to provide one ration card that can be used across the country by the poor. “Now a ration card is also being arranged for the whole of India ie one nation, one ration card,” he said. PM Modi said that…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked people to continue to take precautions to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease. In his televised address to the nation – his sixth since the outbreak of the pandemic in March, PM Modi said people had strictly followed social distancing norms during the lockdown but appeared to have become negligent ever since the country switched into the unlock mode. This is the time when people need to take precautions, more than ever before, he said. PM Modi also announced the…

  New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation on his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat. This was the 66th address of his monthly radio programme. Here are the key highlights from his speech: PM Modi said there is no reason to believe that the rest of the year 2020 will be as bad as the first half PM Modi said India has turned crisis to opportunities of growth previously in its long history and encouraged the citizens to make the best of 2020 despite the hardships it has presented…

The Chinese short-video making platform has launched TikTok For Business, designed to give brands & marketers the tools to be creative storytellers and meaningfully engage with the audience on the short video-sharing platform. “We’re excited to introduce TikTok For Business, our global brand and platform that is home to all current and future marketing solutions for brands,” Katie Puris, Managing Director, Global Business Marketing, TikTok, said in an announcement on Thursday. “With TikTok For Business, our goal is to give marketers the tools to be discovered and connect with the broader communities around…

New Delhi: BJP minister Smriti Irani is thought for her eclectic Instagram account. From humorous memes and witty movies to relatable posts and photos together with her household, the minister at all times manages to entertain her followers. Not too long ago, the Union Minister took to her account to share a few hilarious memes on her tales. With the primary meme that she posted, Irani poked enjoyable on the wrestle of making an attempt to suit into previous garments. The submit learn, “Yesterday I wore one thing from 5…

New Delhi: For ages, trains have fascinated children of all ages. From choo choo-ing with a model steam engine to creating a full track complete with a station, many kids tend to have extra love towards trains. But Adwaith Krishna, a 7th standard student has taken his fascination for trains to another level. He made this remarkable creation and even got a nod from the Ministry of Railways. Posted on their official Twitter page, a clip shows Krishna building a model train out of paper. As the clip goes on,…