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The complaint against YouTube was filed on behalf of an Austrian user with the country’s Data Protection Authority [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Austria’s data protection authority said Friday that it has ordered YouTube to comply with EU regulations and respond to requests by users for access to data that it holds on them.In 2019, prominent Austria-based privacy campaign group Noyb (None of Your Business) lodged complaints against eight online streaming services, including YouTube and Netflix, accusing them of “structural violations” of EU data regulations.The complaint against YouTube was filed on behalf of an Austrian user with the country’s Data…

There are a lot of odd airport jobs. The “bird guys” keep birds at bay, lavatory crews empty the loos, and finally, there are people who get paid to wrap luggage in plastic. The first two jobs make sense—it’s important to keep the runways clear and the planes clean— but most travelers aren’t sure about the third. That said, luggage-wrapping stations have been a mainstay at major U.S. international airports since the early 90s. They’re even more common abroad; one Miami-based company, Secure Wrap, has more than 500 employees wrapping luggage at airports across 17 different countries.  Why do passengers…

Israel pushed ahead with its plan to take full control of the Gaza Strip as another global group accused Tel Aviv of committing genocide

Urban noise pollution has quietly emerged as one of the most neglected public health crises of our time. Across Indian cities, decibel levels routinely exceed permissible limits, especially near schools, hospitals and residential zones, eroding the constitutional promise of peace and dignity.In 2011, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) launched the National Ambient Noise Monitoring Network (NANMN), which was envisioned as a real-time data platform. A decade later, the network functions less as a tool for reform and more as a passive repository. Data are scattered across dashboards, but meaningful enforcement remains elusive. The problem lies not only in flawed sensor…

Tripura Higher Education and Panchayat Minister Kishor Barman has sparked controversy by identifying the news media as one of the obstacles faced by Panchayat representatives in performing their duties. He even suggested that factions within his own party may also be contributing to these challenges. Mr. Barman made these remarks at the inauguration of a two-day Panchayati Raj Capacity Building Programme at the State Panchayat Resource Centre in A.D Nagar here on Monday. The programme was inaugurated by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha and attended by elected representatives from the three-tier Panchayat institutions in the State.Mr. Barman, who was inducted…

It was never formally discussed, but very early in the piece, Chandrashekhar Shetty decided to gift his World Championship medallist son Chirag a cocoon of normalcy, sanitised of high-stress expectations at home.“We only pray for his and Satwik’s good health. We never ask him questions on badminton,” he says after Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ensured a second Worlds bronze, India’s only medal from the Paris edition. Chandrashekhar, a hotelier from Mumbai, played a lot of gully cricket in Goregaon and realised his role in Chirag’s life would be unique – being quietly proud of his achievements as a parent,…

Nvidia has disclosed that almost 40 per cent of its revenue comes from just two customers, even as skepticism continues to grow around the massive scale of AI spending.While GPU sales to one Nvidia customer accounted for 23 per cent of its total Q2 FY2026 revenue, another customer represented 16 per cent of the total Q2 revenue, the AI chip giant said in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dated August 27. The four-trillion dollar company did not disclose the identities of the two customers, only referring to them as Customer A and Customer B. Story…

Few places on Earth match the natural beauty of the Dolomites, and Airbnbs across the region bring you up close and personal with its unparalleled scenery. Comprising 18 imposing peaks and a number of deep valleys in between, the northern Italian mountain range has earned recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique rock formations, and now is home to a charming medley of sprawling ski resorts, crystal-clear lakes, and Alpine villages.Whether you’re looking to recharge after adrenaline-fueled snow sports or soak up the scenery in all its summer glory, Airbnb is your best bet for a comfortable…

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday the Federal Reserve is and should be independent but said it had “made a lot of mistakes” and defended President Donald Trump’s right to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud. Trump has criticized the Fed and its chair, Jerome Powell, for months for not lowering interest rates, and recently took aim at Powell over a costly renovation of the bank’s Washington headquarters. ‘Fed should be independent’ “The Fed should be independent. The Fed is independent, but I, I also think that they’ve made a lot of mistakes,” Bessent…

Updated on: Aug 31, 2025 11:34 pm IST The upcoming International League T20 (ILT20) will be played in the UAE between December 2 and January 4 next year. Fresh from his retirement in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Ravichandran Ashwin, who had earlier exited international cricket, will likely return to action later this year. If all goes according to plan, the veteran Indian spinner could feature in the upcoming International League T20 (ILT20) in the UAE, which will be played between December 2 and January 4 next year. India’s Ravichandran Ashwin(PTI) According to a report in Cricbuzz, ILT20 organisers are…