Facebook and Instagram experience big Thanksgiving outages
If you were trying to share Thanksgiving photos today you may have noticed that both Facebook and Instagram have been suffering intermittent outages. Just like you might feel after your third helping of turkey and stuffing: they’re down, but not quite out.
Instagram has acknowledged the issue, noting on twitter that “some people are currently having trouble accessing Facebook’s family of apps, including Instagram.” The company noted it was “working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible.”
We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing Facebook’s family of apps, including Instagram. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible. #InstagramDown
— Instagram (@instagram) November 28, 2019
There are widespread reports of problems right across the globe, with users saying they’re unable to post to Facebook or view stories on Instagram (where outages seem to be worst). There have even been some reports of problems with Messenger, too.
According to DownDetector, Instagram seems to be suffering the worst in central Europe, with #InstagramDown trending on Twitter in the UK, while Facebook users are reporting outages right across the US.
Given that America is on holiday today, it’s certainly not a convenient time for outages on social media, but so far the problems have only been going on for a few hours.
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all suffered their worst ever outages earlier this year in March, with problems that were eventually attributed to a “server configuration change” persisting for more than 24 hours. We’ve got a way to go before today’s outages reach that level, but we’ll certainly keep you updated.
Courtesy: www.theverge.com
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ED opposes interim bail to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal; HC to pass order on May 6
Mumbai (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday opposed the interim medical bail sought by Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in a money laundering case and said his stay at a private hospital could be extended for a month.
Goyal has sought interim bail on medical and humanitarian grounds, citing that both he and his wife, Anita Goyal, suffered from cancer.
On Friday, a single bench of Justice N J Jamadar said it would pass orders on May 6.
A special court had in February refused bail to Goyal but permitted him to be admitted to a private hospital of his choice and seek medical treatment.
Goyal had last week moved the high court seeking interim bail on merits and release on medical grounds.
While Goyal's counsel, Harish Salve, urged the court to consider the case on humanitarian grounds, the ED's counsel, Hiten Venegaonkar, vehemently opposed the bail and said the probe agency did not have a problem if his hospitalisation was extended.
Before closing the matter for orders, Justice Jamadar remarked that taking treatment without restraint would make a difference.
"There is a distinction when a person gets medical treatment without any restraint," he said.
To which Venegaonkar said there was no restraint even now.
"He is getting treated at a hospital of his choice and by doctors of his own choice. His wife is also in the same hospital, and there is no restraint for them to meet and spend time together," Venegaonkar said.
The lawyer said the court may extend his hospitalisation for four weeks and then call for a fresh medical report to assess his situation.
Salve argued that apart from his deteriorating physical health, Goyal's mental health was also not good.
"His mental health is also a point of concern. Being mentally infirm is worse than physical infirmity," Salve said.
The senior counsel said section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is strict on grant of bail to persons arrested for a financial crime.
"But there is a proviso under the section, which says bail may be considered in cases of old age or infirmity. This proviso makes this section more humane," Salve said.
The court may grant interim bail to Goyal and impose the strictest conditions on him, he said.
"He (Goyal) has been told his wife has only six months to live as she has terminal cancer. He has also got cancer. His mental state and his wife's mental state need to be considered. At this stage, they both need love and affection," Salve said.
The ED arrested Goyal in September 2023 on allegations that he had laundered money and siphoned off loans to the tune of Rs 538.62 crore given to Jet Airways by Canara Bank.
His wife, Anita Goyal, was arrested in November 2023 when the ED submitted its charge sheet in the case. She was granted bail by the special court on the same day, considering her age and medical condition.
