Apart from Mukesh Ambani, Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju were the only Indians on the TIME's list

Facebook said that these contacts were not shared with anyone and that they are deleting them. They also said that users whose contacts were imported will be notified.

The Time 100 Most Influential People 2019 list was released Wednesday, naming the world's most influential pioneers, leaders, titans, artists and icons of the year

Reliance Jio crosses 300 million users mark in less than 3 years, Facebook doubled spending on Mark Zuckerberg's security to $22.6 million in 2018, and more news on the News Blast.

Reliance Jio crosses 300 million users mark in less than 3 yearsTelecom operator Reliance Jio has crossed the 300 million customers mark in two-and-a-half years of its operations, sources said. The milestone was reached on March 2, they added. Queries sent to Jio on the matter remained unanswered. However, in its television commercials during the ongoing IPL season, Jio is shown 'Celebrating 300 million users'.EVMs malfunctioning row: Opposition to approach SC to demand verification...

Nearly $20 million went toward security for Zuckerberg and his family, up from about $9 million the year prior. He also received $2.6 million for personal use of private jets, which was part of his overall security program.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's salary in 2018 was a meagre $1.40 (Rs 100). This was also the first time the CEO has drawn a salary. Dorsey has declined all benefits and compensation for 3 years - 2015, 2016 and 2017. Watch the video.

This is the first time Dorsey has drawn a salary since he returned as Twitter chief in 2015 after leaving the position in 2008, two years after the Twitter was launched

European Union parliamentary committee approved a bill giving internet companies an hour to remove terror-related material or face fines that could reach into the billions

Around 1,700 bank accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) in Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh have come under the scanner of the Election Commission's inspection teams, Facebook may add new tab to support 'high quality news', Google India's Rajan Anandan quits after eight years and other news on News Blast

Google India's Rajan Anandan quits after eight years, to join Sequoia CapitalGoogle India and South East Asia President Rajan Anandan has put in his papers after an 8-year stint with the US tech company. Anandan now plans to join Sequoia Capital. Vikas Agnihotri, who is currently working as Google's Country Director for Sales, will take on the interim responsibilities of Rajan Anandan. He will continue to work with Google until the end of April.1,700 Jan Dhan bank accounts under EC's scanner ...

Facebook is willing to pay the publishers for 'high quality' news though the section would be free for the general users

Facebook undertook four separate takedowns each of which were separate and distinct. It said that they took down the \"Pages, Groups and accounts for violating Facebook's policies on coordinated inauthentic behaviour or spam

Facebook has been ramping up efforts to ensure that its platforms aren't misused to spread misinformation, especially ahead of polls in India.

Facebook and other internet giants have long resisted government intervention, but the leading social network has reversed course amid growing calls for regulation, in an apparent bid to help steer the debate

Facebook's investigation has reportedly uncovered archives with plain text user passwords dating back to 2012 due to glitches and between 200 million and 600 million users may have had their account passwords exposed internally

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