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Chandrayaan-3 mission to G20 in list of top trending Google searches 2023 in India
12Dec By adminNo Comments
Technology

Chandrayaan-3 mission to G20 in list of top trending Google searches 2023 in India

[ad_1] 2023 marked a landmark year for India with the nation taking the global centerstage on multiple fronts, Chandrayaan-3 mission and G20 captured netizens' attention and reflected in the list of top trending searches in India, according to Google. This year, people also connected over memes, embraced self-care and technology, relished culinary delights, and grappled with local and global developments, according to `Year in Search 2023' blog released by Google on Monday. "The historic success of Chandrayaan-3 headlined news events, with the skyrocketing journey out of space sparking local and worldwide searches. India's G20 presidency led 'What Is' search queries showcasing significant curiosity towards the event," it said. Other news-related queries also showed people stayed updat...
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WhatsApp saves life of student stuck under debris after Turkey earthquake
12Feb By adminNo Comments
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WhatsApp saves life of student stuck under debris after Turkey earthquake

[ad_1] It may be addictive, but social media can be a boon too. In fact, during crisis times, social media can save lives. This turned out to be true in the aftermath of the horrific earthquake in Turkey. In a miracle incident, a 20-year-old student was saved despite being stuck under debris. A student named Boran Kubat was saved from under the rubble of an apartment building in Eastern Turkey after he sent out a video appeal on WhatsApp and even shared his location.How the student got stuck under collapsed apartment debrisThe student and his mother actually survived the first earthquake in the morning, but then they re-entered the building. However, the second earthquake hit at that time and it caused the building to collapse. How WhatsApp helped save the life of the studentFortunatel...
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“In Touch With Them”: Turkey Official On Indians Trapped In Earthquake-Hit Areas
11Feb By adminNo Comments
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“In Touch With Them”: Turkey Official On Indians Trapped In Earthquake-Hit Areas

[ad_1] Ankara, Turkey: Indian ambassador to Turkey Virander Paul on Saturday said that there is no information yet about any Indians trapped in the earthquake-hit Turkey."There are 3000 Indian people in Turkey. Not many are in earthquake-affected areas, many have moved out. We are in touch with them. We have no information just yet about any Indian trapped," the ambassador said."A field hospital has been set up by the Indian Army in Hatay province. Two C-17 aircraft brought medical team required to set up the hospital with 30 beds," Paul said.The ambassador said that Turkey's situation is very dynamic. India, however, remains responsive towards the affected people's needs."Situation is very dynamic, everyday we come across new requirements. As far as India is concerned, we remain respons...
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Twitter down in Turkey as quake response criticism mounts
9Feb By adminNo Comments
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Twitter down in Turkey as quake response criticism mounts

[ad_1] Twitter became inaccessible on major Turkish mobile providers on Wednesday as online criticism mounted of the government's response to this week's deadly earthquake. AFP reporters were unable to access the social media network across Turkey. It still worked using VPN services that disguise a user's location and are generally free to use. The netblocks.org social media monitor showed Twitter becoming throttled and then completely blocked across all major cell phone providers. "The filtering measure is likely to impact community rescue efforts underway after the series of deadly earthquakes on Monday," netblocks.com warned. "Turkey has an extensive history of social media restrictions during national emergencies and safety incidents," the monitor added. Turkish police hav...
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