Karan Johar, who launched actor Varun Dhawan in Bollywood, was among the few celebrities who attended the ‘Badlapur’ star and fashion designer Natasha Dalal’s low-key wedding. Varun and Natasha tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at The Mansion House, an exotic beach resort, in Alibaug on Sunday. Following the wedding, KJo penned a heartwarming […]
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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ trailer: Witness epic clash of mega-sized monsters
The much-awaited trailer for the upcoming action-packed movie ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ has finally dropped and it is all disaster and mayhem. The trailer features the long-awaited face-off between the two iconic monsters. The trailer, which teases the massive battle between Godzilla and Kong, an engaging story, and epic amounts of action, is a treat to […]
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Xbox Live Gold price hike withdrawn by Microsoft
American multinational technology company Microsoft has now backtracked on its controversial Xbox Live Gold price increase, which the company had announced on Friday. The new price hike would have doubled the cost of a yearly subscription to the service, which is required to play games online on Xbox consoles. According to The Verge, Microsoft is now pulling away […]
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Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee:Route for tractor rally on Republic Day not yet approved by Delhi Police
Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee on Monday informed that the route for the tractor rally on Republic Day has not been approved by Delhi Police yet. “When we came to know last night that the announced routes by Delhi Police are different from what was decided, we expressed displeasure and held a meeting […]
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Attractive women’s claims on sexual harassment more credible: Study
A report published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology uncovers that youthful and appealing ladies who act in a ladylike manner have a higher likelihood of being accepted when making sexual harassment allegations. The findings of this University of Washington-led study involved more than 4,000 participants, reveals perceptions that […]
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Pandemic boosts variety of video games
You’re stuck in lockdown but that doesn’t mean you can’t visit a tropical island, a space station or have games night with your friends — certain video games have filled the need of the world’s confined for a bit of distraction, adventure and socialising and achieved unexpected success during the […]
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UK could become ‘a failed state’ without reform, says former UK PM Brown
Unless the United Kingdom is fundamentally reformed it could swiftly become a failed state as many people have lost faith in the way the country is governed by, and in the interests of, a London-centric elite, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown said. “I believe the choice is now between a […]
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ADB calls for far-reaching reforms to build resilient education systems amid Covid-19
Governments and stakeholders in Asia and the Pacific should initiate far-reaching reforms to strengthen the resilience of education and training systems as they deal with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a guidance note from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released on Monday. “With the right resources, strengthened capacity, and deliberate actions, the region can […]
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UP makes ‘home license’ mandatory for keeping liquor at home
In a first, the Uttar Pradesh Government has made ‘home license’ mandatory for keeping liquor at home. The ‘Home License’ for liquor will have to be obtained from the district collector, The license will have to be renewed after 1 year. As per the official release by the State Government, “In […]
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Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi for being tight-lipped on China
In a fresh jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed the PM for being tight-lipped on the issue of Chinese intrusion into the Indian territory. This comes as several Indian soldiers were injured in a physical brawl with the Chinese soldiers along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) last week […]
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SpaceX launches 143 satellites, breaks world space record
Nearly a fortnight after Elon Musk’s Tesla entered India on January 8, his SpaceX on Sunday night broke a world space record by launching 143 satellites in quick succession, beating India’s record of deploying 104 satellites in February 2017. The launch vehicle for the SpaceX record-breaking flight was the Falcon 9 and the […]
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Government issues Kumbh Mela SOPs, makes Covid-19 negative report mandatory
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the devotees willing to participate in the ongoing Haridwar ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ will have to show a 72-hour-old RT-PCR negative report at the time of arrival. The Government of India (GOI) has released a set of special operating procedures (SOPs) regarding the ‘Kumbh Mela’. The Centre stressed on reducing […]
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IIT grads, ex-Google execs ready to roll out ad-free search engine Neeva
“At scale, an ad-supported product serves the company that shows you ads, it does not serve you.” With this thought, Sridhar Ramaswamy and Vivek Raghunathan, IIT alumni and former Google executives are ready to roll out Neeva, an ad-free, private search product, which, by the middle of this year, hopes to […]
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Government told Delhi High Court that differential treatment given to Indian users relating to WhatsApp privacy policy
The Central government on Monday told the Delhi High Court that differential treatment given to Indian users relating to WhatsApp privacy policy is a “matter of concern” as the messaging application policy differs for users in the European Union. Appearing for the Centre, Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma told the court that the […]
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Amid ailing economy, Imran Khan to mortgage Islamabad’s biggest park to get loan
To overcome Pakistan’s ailing economy, Prime Minister Imran Khan is considering mortgaging Islamabad’s biggest park to get a loan of around Rs 500 billion. According to a report by Dawn, the proposal to mortgage the F-9 park to get a loan of around Rs 500 billion will be included in the agenda of the […]