Google Duo for Android Now Allows Up to 32 People in Group Video Calls: Report
Courtesy: NDTV
Google Duo last month added the support for up to 32 participants in a group video call for its Web client. It now appears that the same participant limit support has been added to the Android version of Duo as well. According to a report, select Android users are now receiving the feature to add up to 32 participants during a Duo group video call. It is added that the feature is a server-side update and not coming with the latest version of the app, yet. Google first announced that Duo would increase participant limit from 12 to 32 back in May. Google Duo over the last few months has seen several updates to rival Zoom and others, amid coronavirus pandemic.
According to 9to5Google, the support for 32 participants in a group video call on Duo is being pushed out in a phased manner from the server-side. More users are expected to receive the feature over the upcoming weeks.
To check its availability, Duo Android users need to select the "Create group" option on the home screen. If users cannot add more than 11 participants, the updated feature is not yet available on the device. The availability of the 32-participant video group call feature for the iOS version of Google Duo is unclear.
Google in April had announced a bunch of new features for Google Duo, to rival Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and more amid the coronavirus pandemic. Video-calling platforms have seen a steady rise in their userbase in the last few months.
Google Duo started with just four participants in a group video call, and increased the limit to eight in March. In the same month, the limit was raised to 12 participants.
Recently, Google added support for group video calls via Duo and Google Meet on Google Assistant-powered smart displays. Its Web client, on the other, hand already supports up to 32 people in a group video call.
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
