He gave up life as a successful Burmese businessman to teach meditation in India, and played a significant role in the explosion of interest in meditation as we know it today. Source: NYT > Business –
As India Votes, False Posts and Hate Speech Flummox Facebook
With as many as 879 million eligible voters set to cast ballots in the coming weeks, Facebook is struggling to cope with the disinformation and hate speech that is circulating online. Source: NYT > Business – VINDU GOEL and SHEERA FRENKEL
Nirav Modi, Fugitive ‘Jeweler to the Stars,’ Is Arrested in London
Mr. Modi, whose diamonds have adorned Hollywood stars, has been accused of a massive bank fraud in India. Source: NYT > Business – AMIE TSANG and KAI SCHULTZ
Three Generations of a Canadian Family Died in Ethiopian Plane Crash
“I am not angry, but I am devastated, I have lost everyone,” said Manant Vaidya, whose parents, sister, brother-in-law and two teenage nieces died in the crash. Source: NYT > Business – DAN BILEFSKY
India Fights Diabetic Blindness With Help From A.I.
A partnership with Google is part of a global effort to build and deploy systems that can detect signs of illness and disease in medical scans. Source: NYT > Business – CADE METZ
India Proposes Chinese-Style Internet Censorship
The Modi government’s plan, which would require tech companies to automatically block a vast array of content, stifles free speech, critics said. Source: NYT > Business – VINDU GOEL