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Reliance's hyperlocal commerce platform JioMart now gets more than half its orders from India's Tier II and III cities. The platform, which launched in May 2020, has seen an accelerated rollout in the pandemic to help people 'shop from home'. Interestingly, at launch JioMart was more focused on metros and Tier I cities. However, with digital commerce gaining traction across the country, JioMart's audience demographic also went through a shift. From grocery and essentials, the platform expanded to selling apparels and electronics as well. JioMart Kirana partnerships also expanded, reaching over 33 cities by the end of March 2021, Reliance stated in its FY20-21 annual report. At a media event in December, Jio Platforms CEO Kiran Thomas had revealed that JioMart was averaging over half a million orders per day. Much of this growth was being driven by WhatsApp, which connected merchants and customers."Customers are transacting seamlessly on JioMart and the conversational nature of the service enabled by WhatsApp has made people adapt to it intuitively," Thomas said. JioMart also fulfils Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends orders, with the latter's assortment shipped to over 3,000 pin codes across the country. "New Commerce partnerships have over a million merchants across consumption baskets," RIL shared.Reliance wrote…

WhatsApp is reportedly developing a Flash Call feature that helps users to log into their accounts quickly. When a user tries to log in to WhatsApp, a 6-digit code is sent on their phone for verification. A new alternate method is reportedly being developed, wherein WhatsApp will make a flash call to the user for the purpose of verification. This will enable users to log in quicker than the SMS verification process and should prove to be useful once multi-device support is rolled out and users can log in to multiple devices simultaneously.More details were shared by WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo about the flash call feature that was first spotted in WhatsApp beta version 2.21.11.7. Through this method, “WhatsApp will call your phone number and then automatically end the call, verifying that the last phone number in your phone's log is equal to the number that gives you the 6-digit code. This phone number is always different, so there is no way to trick this method, ensuring a safe experience,” WABetaInfo says.For this feature to work, WhatsApp will reportedly ask the user for permission to make and manage calls and access the phone's log. WhatsApp is reportedly working on an…

Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.'Why were Covid hospital beds reduced despite warning?': Priyanka attacks CentreCongress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday questioned the Centre over its decision to reduce the number of oxygen, ICU and ventilator beds in hospitals, which she said came despite reports indicating the need for a large number of beds during the second wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) across the country. Read moreFarmers demand release of arrested fellow protesters, camp outside police station in HaryanaBharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait and several farmers continued with their demonstration in the Fatehabad district of Haryana on Sunday, demanding the release of their fellow protesters. Read moreOnly 7 countries have over 1 lakh Covid deaths. Maharashtra is close to the markMaharashtra, the state worst-affected by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in India, is close to crossing a grim milestone. The number of fatalities related to the disease are very close to the 1 lakh-mark in the state. Read moreCentre busts myths around Central Vista, says 'claims mischievously exaggerated'The Centre on Saturday released a document to bust the myths around the Central Vista project,…

Its billions of users might not be aware of these rules but a quick dig into WhatsApp's terms and conditions reveals that the Facebook-owned firm can delete accounts if they lay dormant for a set amount of time.WhatsApp says that anyone who doesn't use their account for 120 days could find that things get deleted.In a post on its website, the chat app says: "To maintain security, limit data retention, and protect the privacy of our users, WhatsApp accounts are generally deleted after 120 days of inactivity. Inactivity means the user hasn’t connected to WhatsApp."It's worth noting that even if you launch WhatsApp but your device isn't connected to the web, the company still assumes that you are inactive."An internet connection is required for an account to be active. If a user has WhatsApp open on their device, but they don't have an internet connection, then the account will be inactive," explained WhatsApp.

Saacad ka horBurcadda Internet-ka ayaa weli sii wada inay beegsadaan dadka isticmaala WhatsApp-ka ayna afduubtaan akoonnadooda, iyaga oo iska dhigaya saaxiib kuna weydiinaya nambarrada sirta.Arrintan sanado ayay jirtay balse weli way sii wadaan inay dadka siraan, iyadoo dhibbanayaashu ay baraha bulshada ku wadaagayaan sheekooyinkooda.WhatsApp ayaa uga digay in macaamiisha inaysan marnaba nambarrada sirta siin qof kale, xitaa haddii uu yahay saaxiibkood.Mid ka mid ah dhibbanayaasha ayaa la yaabay sida uu ugu dhacay dabinka.Maxaad iska ilaalineysaa?Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad dabinka ku jirto haddii aad hesho farriin wadata nambar lix ka kooban oo WhatsApp ah kaas oo aadan fileyn.Caadi ahaan nambarkan sirta waxaa laguu soo diraa marka aad akoon cusub furaneyso, amaba aad akoonkaaga ka fureyso kumbiyuutar kale oo kugu cusub.Si kastaba, haddii aadan dirin codsigan, waxaa laga yaabaa inay yihiin burcad isku dayaya inay u dhacaan akoonkaaga.Tallaabada xigta, burcaddu waxay kuu soo dirayaan farriin WhatsApp ah iyaga oo ku weydiinaya nambarka sirta ah ee lixda ka kooban.Waxay u muuqaneysaa inay farriintaas ka timid saaxiib sababtoo ahna akoonkaas mar hore ayaaba la jabsaday."Waxaan farriin WhatsApp ka helay saaxiibtey Michelle, oo ii sheegeysa in laga xirtay akoonkeeda," sidaas waxaa BBC u sheegay Charlie oo dhibbane ah."Waxay sheegtay in si kama' ah ay nambarkii…

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Two time Congress MLA from Pushprajgarh assembly constituency in Anuppur district allegedly shared obscene videos in a WhatsApp group.Following MLA’s post, local BJP leaders submitted a memorandum to additional district superintendent of Anuppur, Abhishek Rajan, on Friday evening and demanded to register a case against Congress MLA.According to information, Congress MLA Phundelal Singh Marko had posted back to back two obscene videos in a local WhatsApp group created by a local journalist to share news.The video was shared from a mobile number, which is personally used by the MLA. When some group members objected, MLA deleted the videos.In the meantime, a group member had taken screenshots and shared it with some BJP leaders.District BJP president Anuppur, Brijesh Gautam said that Marko’s misdeed had insulted the people of the district. “He is one of the senior tribal leaders and is an elected public representative. In the WhatsApp group, where he shared obscene videos/ photos, there are several respected journalists, public representatives. A case must be registered against him,” Gautam said while talking to journalists.When contacted, MLA Phundelal Singh Marko said that he was not using his phone at the time when obscene videos were sent. "I am a…

Home >Technology >App News >WhatsApp can delete your account after certain period of inactivity. But after how long? PremiumInactivity means the user hasn’t connected to WhatsApp. (Bloomberg) 2 min read . Updated: 04 Jun 2021, 02:18 PM IST Danny Cyril D Cruze WhatsApp, in its FAQ section, has mentioned that in order to maintain security, limit data retention, and protect the privacy of our users, WhatsApp accounts are generally deleted after a certain period of inactivity WhatsApp accounts can be deleted by the instant messaging platform after a long period of inactivity. There are two different types of time limits on inactivity on the platform which could lead to permanent deletion of an account. Permanent deletion would also erase all data from WhatsApp’s servers. However, if the user has a locally stored back-up, they will be able to restore the history even when they re-register the same number. Also read: WhatsApp to get multiple device support soon, Mark Zuckerberg confirms Deletion after 120 days of inactivity WhatsApp, in its FAQ section has mentioned that in order to maintain security, limit data retention, and protect the privacy of our users, WhatsApp accounts are generally deleted after 120 days of inactivity. An…

Residents of Bardeeha village in Adhaura block, where rumours about vaccines have put off many, and those who want to get vaccinated complain of lack of access | Jyoti Yadav | ThePrint Text Size: Kaimur: The coronavirus pandemic has laid bare the country’s deep digital divide as remote areas struggle to keep pace with the central government’s web-based vaccination drive. Take the case of Bihar’s remote Adhaura, the state’s least populated block, which is 58 kilometres from the digitally well-connected district headquarters in Kaimur. In internet miles, that distance is an eternity. Forget access to Cowin, very few have even heard of the Bihar government’s Home Isolation Tracking or HIT app, which is supposed to monitor Covid patients across the state. Add vaccine hesitancy to the lack of internet connectivity and the district administration has a battle on its hands. Kaimur’s Deputy Development Commissioner Kumar Gaurav said a letter has already been sent to the state government to take vaccination offline in these areas. Underscoring the internet deprivation in Adhaura, block development officer Alok Kumar Sharma, 30, spoke about the lengths his team goes to just to send a WhatsApp message to the Kaimur headquarters. “A team member travels 22…

WhatsApp has reversed course on its decision to limit app functionality for users who do not agree with policy changes that have caused controversy in recent months.  The new terms were first due to roll out in February and were then pushed back to a May 15 deadline amidst concerns that Facebook would be given access to user data and potentially chat content, and thereby erode the privacy that WhatsApp was originally created for. WhatsApp, acquired by Facebook in 2014, said the new privacy policy will change how the Facebook and WhatsApp applications function, and "integrations" would be offered for businesses that want to manage WhatsApp chats with customers via the Facebook platform.  However, the changes did not prove popular -- nor WhatsApp's 'take it or leave it' approach to users, who were told to expect limited app functionality if they did not agree to the new terms.  Originally, WhatsApp said that users who refused would encounter persistent reminders for a few weeks and gradual, dialed-back functions, such as being unable to access chat lists.  "After a few weeks of limited functionality, you won't be able to receive incoming calls or notifications and WhatsApp will stop sending messages and calls to…

For this project, the government plans to onboard 10,000 doctors in small towns were RT-PCR and CT Scans are not available for COVID detection.HIGHLIGHTSGovernment has launched an artificial intelligence based X-Ray Setu which can be operated through WhatsApp.This is going to be an important tool for rural doctors who are struggling to source equipment for covid detection. The government has partnered with non-profit organisation Artpark and Niramai for the same.Government has launched an artificial intelligence based X-Ray Setu which can be operated through WhatsApp. For this project, the government plans to onboard 10,000 doctors in small towns where RT-PCR and CT Scans are not available for COVID detection. This is going to be an important tool for rural doctors who are struggling to source equipment for covid detection. The government has partnered with non-profit organisation Artpark and Niramai for the same.“XraySetu is the artificial intelligence-driven Chest Xray interpretation over Whatsapp for doctors. Designed with the close collaboration of AI researchers from ARTPARK, Niramai Health and the Indian Institute of Science over the last 10 months, Xraysetu is quick and simple for busy doctors to use. We believe that this could be the model for the future of Indian healthcare, accessible to…