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TikTok Bans Beauty Filters To Tackle Mental Health Concerns

29Nov

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Global, Sci-Tech

TikTok Bans Beauty Filters To Tackle Mental Health Concerns

TikTok, a popular video-sharing app, is taking a big step to protect young users' mental health. They're going to ban beauty filters for users under 18. By banning these filters, TikTok hopes to encourage young users to be themselves and feel good about their natural appearance. TikTok is taking significant steps to address rising mental health concerns among teenagers. The platform announced that it will soon block users under 18 from using beauty filters that alter facial features like skin tone, eye size, or lip shape. Popular filters, such as “Bold Glamour,” which create a polished, unrealistic look, will be restricted. However, filters meant for fun, like adding animal ears, will remain accessible. The decision comes after reports highlighting beauty filters' negative effects o...

Mark Zuckerberg Joins Donald Trump for Dinner at Mar-a-Lago

28Nov

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Business, Global

Mark Zuckerberg Joins Donald Trump for Dinner at Mar-a-Lago

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump dined at Mar-a-Lago, signaling a shift in their previously strained relationship. Their relationship had been tense, notably due to Trump's suspension from Facebook and Instagram in 2021 after the Capitol riots. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, signaling a shift in their previously strained relationship. Zuckerberg’s cautious approach to rebuilding political ties underscores the potential impact on technology and governance in the U.S. moving forward. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently dined with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The meeting marks a significant shift in their historically tense relationship, including Trump’s suspension from...

The Adani Group Loses $55 Billion in the US

27Nov

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Business, Global

The Adani Group Loses $55 Billion in the US

The Adani Group, an Indian conglomerate, has reported a significant loss of nearly $55 billion in market capitalization following the recent US charges against its founder and other officials for fraud. The company strongly denies these allegations. The Adani Group in India reported a staggering loss of nearly $55 billion in market value following accusations from US prosecutors of fraud and bribery. The charges, filed on November 20, 2024, accuse the conglomerate’s founder, Gautam Adani, and several of his associates of misleading investors and offering bribes to Indian government officials to secure lucrative contracts. The indictment, brought by the US Department of Justice, alleges that Adani and his team orchestrated a scheme to offer and promise bribes to government officials ...

26Nov

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global

Five Figures Who Shaped 2024

2024 was a year of big changes and amazing people. From the great leaps in artificial intelligence to spectacular feats on display at the European football championships, five figures have left an indelible mark in 2024. Breakthroughs in technology, activism, sports, and pop culture defined this year. Conversely, here are five figures who left a lasting impact in 2024. Jensen Huang: AI VisionaryJensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, emerged as a pivotal figure in the artificial intelligence boom. Nvidia, founded by Huang 30 years ago, surpassed Apple as the world’s most valuable company. The secret to its success lies in its advanced graphics processors. Moreover, it was initially designed for gaming but is now essential for generative AI technologies. Huang’s vision and leadership have p...

Couple’s Unique Wedding Photoshoot Amid PTI Protest

25Nov

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global, Opinion, Pakistan

Couple’s Unique Wedding Photoshoot Amid PTI Protest

An Islamabad couple, Khola and Qasim, chose an unconventional wedding photoshoot amid the ongoing PTI protests. The containers are painted in vibrant red and blue. They were placed to block PTI convoys demanding the release of their leader, Imran Khan, and other political concessions. An Islamabad couple embraced the unusual for their wedding photoshoot in a turn of events that mixed romance with political tension. Amid the ongoing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest, Khola and Qasim posed in front of the large, colorful containers set up by the government to block roads. The city has been on lockdown due to the protests, with schools closed and movement restricted. The couple, unable to access typical scenic venues, turned the makeshift barricades into a backdrop for their big d...