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Google Chrome and other browsers have begun phasing out third-party cookies in order to better protect user privacy.“Starting January 2, 2024, Drive will start serving downloads without requiring third-party cookies,” the company said in an update.If you have specific workflows in place that rely on Drive’s download URLs or use an app which relies on Drive’s download URLs, you’ll need to switch to the Drive and Docs publishing flows by January 2.The change comes as Google prepares to disable third-party cookies by default in its Chrome browser, following similar action by Mozilla and Apple to enhance privacy.“Serving downloads without requiring…

The party, which released its manifesto for next month’s assembly elections on Tuesday, also promised free driving training for women workers. It has also assured 10 lakh jobs for youth in next five years. Fifty per cent of these jobs will be provided to women.The party promises one acre of land for every landless family. The land title will be issued in the name of women.The houseless will be allotted 550 square yards house sites. The government will also provide Rs 6 lakh for construction of houses.BSP state president R.S. Praveen Kumar, who released the manifesto titled ‘Bahujan Bharosa’, promised…

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra holds the belief that one of either Yuzvendra Chahal or Ravi Bishnoi is likely to secure a spot in the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Chahal did not find a place in India’s 15-member squad for the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup, happening on the home soil. A regular in India’s white-ball squads since his debut in 2016, the 33-year-old had played in 2019 Men’s ODI World Cup in England, picking 12 wickets.”Yuzi Chahal finds himself in a situation where the Indian team keeps him with them…

San Francisco, Oct 17 (IANS) Elon Musk-run Tesla has been ordered by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US to recall 54,676 Model X vehicles, the media reported on Tuesday.The US regulator asked Tesla to recall the cars as the vehicle controller is “likely to fail to detect low brake fluid and not display a warning light”, reports Reuters. The electric car company has already released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to fix the problem. “Tesla is not aware of any crashes, injuries or deaths that may be related to this condition,” according to the NHTSA.…

San Francisco, Oct 17 (IANS) Bat genes could hold the key to unlocking new ways to battle cancer and Covid-19, a new study has found.The study published in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution looked at the rapid evolution of bats’ abilities to host and survive infections like Covid-19 and cancer.The scientists at the US-based Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) sequenced the genomes of the ‘Jamaican fruit bat’ and ‘Mesoamerican mustached bat’, compared these sequences to other mammals and found that rapid evolution has streamlined bat genomes to defend against infection and cancer.“We didn’t know immune system genes were so…

Wellington, Oct 17 (IANS) The New Zealand government is encouraging the public to report information on online extremism and terrorism following the 2019 terrorist attack on two Christchurch mosques that killed 51 worshippers, with the reporting system available in multiple languages, including Hindi, the Department of Internal Affairs said on Tuesday.Factsheets about how to report online terrorism and violent extremism are now available in a range of languages such as Maori, Samoan, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Hindi and as a version for those with hearing and speech impairments, Xinhua news agency quoted the Department as saying.Following the Christchurch terrorist attacks on…

Brasilia, Oct 17 (IANS) The Rio Negro river, one of the main waterways in Brazil’s Amazon region, has recorded its lowest water level since 1902, with dozens of boats stranded in the Manaus Port.According to official information from the Manaus Port Authority, the largest blackwater river in the world reached 13.59 meters, the lowest level since measurements began in 1902, shattering the previous record of 13.63 meters set in 2010, reports Xinhua news agency.”It is the worst drought in Manaus,” said a spokesperson for the port in the capital of Amazonas state.Hundreds of boats were stranded on the river’s sandbanks…

The celebrated actor took to his Instagram and posted a clips as well as images from the celebratory party, all the while sharing his own happiness at being there.Captioning the post, he wrote: “Hema Malini ji is undoubtedly the most graceful and dignified lady in the Indian film Industry. I was in college when I first saw her shooting for #Kudrat film. I was 24 then. After getting into films I was lucky to have worked with her in some movies.”He added: “Yesterday was her 75th birthday. She hosted a party. It was one of the most enjoyable evenings. Full…

Both joined the party at the BJP national headquarters in Delhi in the presence of state President C.P. Joshi, and Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.Speaking on the occasion, Meghwal said that the party aims at boosting the state’s economy, and the Mewar scion and Kalvi will help in realising this dream.It needs to be mentioned here that the party’s core committee meeting is scheduled in Delhi on Tuesday where the veteran leaders will brainstorm on pending tickets for 159 seats.A total of 41 tickets have already been announced in the state by the party following which the number of…

The department of space presented a comprehensive overview of the Gaganyaan mission, including various technologies developed so far such as human-rated launch vehicles and system qualification.It was noted that around 20 major tests, including three uncrewed missions of the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3), are planned.First demonstration flight of the Crew Escape System Test Vehicle is scheduled on October 2.The meeting evaluated the mission’s readiness, affirming its launch in 2025.Building on the success of the Indian space initiatives, including the recent Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1 Missions, Modi directed that India should now aim for new and ambitious goals, including setting…