There are many things to like about the Nokia 7.2. Let’s begin with the design. The Nokia 7.1 successor does away with an ugly boat-shaped notch on the front in favor of a smaller and curvier dot notch cutout. The back panel is still glass but the matte finish-like design makes it […]
Trump encourages PM Modi to improve relations with Pak: White House
US President Donald Trump “encouraged” Prime Minister Narendra Modi to improve relations with Pakistan and fulfill his promise to better the lives of the Kashmiri people, according to a readout issued by the White House of the bilateral meeting between the two leaders. Prime Minister Modi and President Trump met on Tuesday on […]
SC to soon hear disqualified Karnataka MLAs’ plea to stop by-polls on 15 seats
The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a petition by Karnataka’s 15 disqualified lawmakers seeking that October 21 by-polls in the state be suspended till a decision is taken on their appeal against the Speaker’s decision in July to disqualify them till the end of the term of the House, i.e. till […]
In Tamil Nadu, Rajnath Singh calls for 24X7 maritime vigil
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called for greater emphasis on coastal security and uninterrupted maritime growth, saying this required 24X7 vigil, coordination and pro-active approach among all security agencies. Speaking at the investiture ceremony of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in Chennai, he said the ICG was playing a pivotal role […]
BJP’s candidate list for Haryana, Maharashtra polls likely next week
The Bharatiya Janata Party is expected to release its first list of candidates for the Maharashtra and Haryana assembly election in the auspicious period of Navratra. The election commission on Saturday announced the schedule for the assembly election in these two states, fixing October 4 as the last date to […]
MiG-21 aircraft on training mission crashes near Gwalior air base, pilots safe
An Indian Air Force MiG-21 aircraft crashed on Wednesday morning soon after take-off from the Gwalior air base, an IAF official has said. Both the pilots ejected safely from the fighter aircraft. They are safe. An IAF official said the MiG-21 was on a routine training mission. The aircraft is […]
China ‘misread’ India’s decision to repeal Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir: Jaishankar
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that China had “misread” India’s decision to nullify Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The government had divided the state to two union territories—J&K and Ladakh. China had said that the decision to make Ladakh a union territory […]
Uttar Pradesh youth tied to motorcycle by neck, dragged 15 km to Meerut
In what can be termed as brutality at its worst, the body of a 21-year-old youth was tied to a motorcycle by his neck and dragged for over 15 kilometers by unidentified persons in Meerut on Tuesday. The body bore a bullet wound and his left foot went missing for […]
Gum disease has high connection with your blood pressure
People with gum disease (periodontitis) have a greater likelihood of suffering from high blood pressure or vice versa, warn researchers. The study investigated gum disease as a potential risk factor for hypertension, but the reverse could also be true. “Further research is needed to examine whether patients with high blood […]
Waterfalls and natural caves: 5 places you must visit when in Meghalaya
There was a time when the state of Meghalaya was called the ‘Scotland of the East’, en epithet given to it looking at the mesmerizing beauty and the topography of this place which was so similar to Scotland, one of the most naturally gifted places on earth endowed with unquenchable beauty of […]
Paris Fashion Week 2020 braces for climate protests as star designer Virgil Abloh stays home
Paris women’s fashion week began Monday bracing itself for climate and animal right protests and with one of its biggest star designers – Virgil Abloh – missing. Animal rights group PETA also took to the streets before the first show to denounce fashion’s love affair with leather, saying tanneries were among the world’s worst […]
Tips to keep in mind before travelling by yourself
If you search for #solotravel on Instagram today, ther+e are 5M posts, with the number steadily moving towards the next million. Evidently, planning a holiday is no more seen as complex or bothersome. It is not hard to find places to stay at and cities no more daunting labyrinths to navigate through. What’s more […]
Katrina Kaif looks like a ray of sunshine in this yellow dress. Get the look
Bharat actor, Katrina Kaif is easily one of the most effortlessly stylish actors in Bollywood. Katrina not only gives her fans style goals when she makes appearances on the red carpet, for promotions, events, and more, but also when she make appearances in her most casual, comfortable clothes. Recently Katrina […]
More than 80 students wounded during Indonesia protest
More than 80 university students in Indonesia’s capital were being treated at a hospital Wednesday, a day after clashing with police during protests sparked by a new law that critics say cripples the country’s anti-corruption agency. Officials at Jakarta’s Pertamina Hospital said that 88 students were treated for injuries that […]
23 divorces and weddings: How a family tried to skirt property rules
Faking a divorce has been a ploy used by Chinese couples desperate to skirt the nation’s property curbs. But a family in the city of Lishui has taken the scam to extreme lengths, churning through 23 divorces and weddings in a month. The ruse was aimed at winning greater compensation […]