After announcing that it was going to add personal messaging on Google Photos, Google is now adding two other new features to the photo app. These are – a new account picker and a section for ‘Skipped suggestions’. The quick account switching gesture on Google was spotted first on the Google Drive in […]
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Muzaffarpur student, burnt for resisting rape attempt, still critical; shifted to Patna hospital
A 20-year-old girl from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, who was set on fire for resisting rape bid on December 7, was shifted to Apollo Burn Hospital in Patna on Tuesday for specialised treatment. “Muzaffarpur district administration will bear all the medical expenses,” said district magistrate Muzaffarpur, Alok Ranjan Ghosh . The college student was […]
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iOS 13.3 update: Apple rolls out new software update for iPhones with parental controls, bug fixes and more
Apple has rolled out a new software update for iPhones. iOS 13.3 comes with improvements, bug fixes and more importantly parental controls for Screen Time on iPhones. iOS 13.3 update is now available for all compatible iPhones including iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, 7 Plus, iPhone 8, […]
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Delhi air quality slips to ‘severe’, AQI touches 403
The sun is out and air quality apparently appears to be good but in fact air quality index in Delhi has been in “severe” category on Wednesday morning. According to Central Pollution Control Board’s data, the AQI is 403 in Delhi. It was in “very poor” category for the past […]
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Bougainville votes overwhelmingly to become world’s newest nation
The South Pacific region of Bougainville voted overwhelmingly to become the world’s newest nation by gaining independence from Papua New Guinea, results showed Wednesday. Bougainville Referendum Commission Chairman Bertie Ahern was cheered when he announced that more than 98% of valid ballots favored independence. The only other option in the […]
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Central Railway’s first AC suburban local will be run by two women
Central Railway (CR) on Tuesday said its first air-conditioned (AC) suburban local will be operated by two motorwomen – Mumtaz Kazi and Manisha Maske. “The two motorwomen will be trained along with 100 other employees to operate the new local, which will be functional by mid-January after trial runs. The […]
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Five killed in hotel attack in Somali capital: Police
Five people were killed in a jihadist attack on a hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, police said Wednesday, adding that the victims were three civilians and two members of the security forces. All five jihadist fighters who stormed the hotel also died during the evening assault claimed by the al-Shabaab […]
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After 70 years, Anglo-Indians may not have reserved seats. They are disappointed
As the Lok Sabha passed a legislation which will do away with the reservation for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies, members of the community have written to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. The Constitution provides reservation of two […]
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Muslims in India don’t need to worry, says Amit Shah as CAB debate begins in Rajya Sabha
Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday tabled the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday with assurance that it will give protection to persecuted minorities from three neighbouring countries. “When Partition happened, it was thought the minorities will get civil rights and lead a normal life, that they […]
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Sydney smothered with bushfire smoke, AQI over 12 times worse than ‘hazardous’
Bushfire smoke smothered Sydney on Tuesday, setting off fire alarms, suspending ferry services and triggering health warnings over choking air pollution. The Sydney Opera House and harbor bridge were barely discernible through the thick haze enveloping the city, with smoke stinging the eyes and making it difficult to breathe. The […]
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‘Don’t need to school us’: Shiv Sena jabs Centre ahead of RS vote on CAB
Right ahead of a crucial debate in the Rajya Sabha on the citizenship bill, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday stepped up its attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and accused the government of trying to divide people along religious lines. The Sena also delivered a sharp rebuttal to Prime […]
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Indian-origin scientist finds dead probiotic that can fix leaky gut
A team led by an Indian-origin scientist has identified a dead probiotic that can reduce age-related leaky gut and control harmful, ageing-related inflammation. Leaky gut, in which microbes and bacteria in the gut leak into the blood stream through holes or cracks in the intestinal lining, causes an increase in […]
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On Dilip Kumar’s birthday, Varun and Ishaan send their wishes
Legendary actor Dilip Kumar turns 97 on Wednesday. His fans and industry colleagues stormed social media with wishes for his good health and messages for his birthday. Dilip Kumar’s official Twitter page also shared a new post about the actor. “On this 97th birthday, calls and messages have been pouring in since […]
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The Taste with Vir: The Great Cream Scam
One of the many ironies about food in India is that a nation that claims to venerate the cow, subjects milk, the one cow product that we all respect, to so many indignities. For decades, we were told that ghee and butter, both delicious milk derivatives, were bad for us. We should not […]
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Salman Khan dances to Dabangg 3 song Munna Badnaam Hua with paparazzi
After wowing fans with Munna Badnaam Hua, Salman Khan performed the hook step of the song from Dabangg 3 with the paparazzi on Tuesday night. A video of the superstar dancing with the photographers is going viral on Instagram. The clip has been viewed more than 1,50,000 times so far, and compliments poured in for Salman’s […]