Ride-hailing major Ola on Monday announced to expand its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based safety feature called ‘Guardian’ across several cities in the country. ‘Guardian’ uses real-time data from rides to automatically detect irregular trip activity, including prolonged stops and unexpected route deviations. After running a pilot project, the feature is now […]
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UPSSSC junior assistant and computer operator exam postponed
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate service selection commission has postponed the exam date of Computer operator and junior assistant recruitment exam. The official notification regarding this has been uploaded on the official website. Earlier the exam of Junior assistant was scheduled to be conducted on December 24, 2019, whereas, the computer operator exam […]
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UPHJS 2018 results declared, Bhawna Gupta emerges topper
The final result of the direct recruitment to Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Services (UPHJS)-2018 was declared by the Allahabad high court on Saturday evening. In the general category, Bhawna Gupta topped the exam while Ardhana Kushwaha topped in the other backward classes (OBC) category. Rashmi Rani was the sole selected […]
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Imran Khan govt says no to Maryam Nawaz’s request to travel abroad
The Pakistan government has denied permission to PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz to travel abroad, saying those involved in any economic crime and institutional fraud could not be allowed to leave the country, according to a media report on Monday. Maryam, the 46-year-old daughter of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz […]
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Schools in Firozabad, Bareilly closed from December 23-24 due to cold wave
All schools in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly and Firozabad will remain closed on December 23 and 24 due to prevailing cold wave conditions in the region. “All schools in Bareilly and Firozabad will remain closed on December 23 and 24 due to cold wave conditions,” read an official notification. Meanwhile, the […]
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Free Fire to PUBG Mobile: Here are the top five mobile games of 2019
This year has been a landmark one for mobile gaming, with more battle royale games like ‘Free Fire’ and ‘Call of Duty: Mobile’ coming to the small screen right in your palm. ‘Free Fire’ was the most downloaded game of 2019, according to mobile market data and analytics firm App […]
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Microsoft India says older PCs are doubling productivity losses of SMBs
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) in India with PCs that are more than four years old and are running older operating systems (OS) can see double productivity losses as compared to newer PCs, said a new study by Microsoft on Monday. Not just work efficiencies, older PCs expose organisations to […]
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Dabangg 3: Trade experts believe CAA protests affecting business
Salman Khan’s latest offering Dabangg 3 has collected an estimated Rs 78 crore at the box office in its opening weekend. However, trade experts believe that the ongoing protests against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) have affected the earnings of the third film in Salman’s hit cop franchise. Trade analyst Girish Wankhede told Mid-Day, “Salman […]
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West Bengal Governor asks JU VC to ignore EC resolution on special convocation, calls it illegal
A day after Jadavpur University authorities announced cancellation of the special convocation, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday shot off a letter to the varsity vice-chancellor asking him to ignore the “illegal” resolution. Left student unions, AFSU and SFI, termed the governor’s move an “unwarranted interference into the autonomy […]
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From folktales to unexplored places, explore ‘Hidden Himachal’
The 17th century-town of Bilaspur, considered to be amongst the first planned towns in the hills of India was also submerged in the water of the Satluj river with the construction of the Bhakra Dam in 1962. A cemetery in Dagshai, which grew under the rule of British India, holds the grave […]
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Three grounded B737 freighter SpiceJet planes back in operations
No-frills carrier SpiceJet on Monday said it has restarted operations of three Boeing 737 freighter aircraft that were grounded earlier this month. The three planes were grounded due to a “potential defect” after an advice from Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) that had converted these aircraft into freighters. In a regulatory […]
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French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro dies at 86
French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro, who was known for his use of vibrant colour, mixed prints and elegant draping, has died at the age of 86. Ungaro’s death was confirmed Sunday by the eponymous Paris fashion house he founded in 1965, which said in an Instagram post that he “will remain in our memories […]
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Kia Carnival teaser promises MPV with performance, style and attitude
Kia Motors India recently released the first teaser of its upcoming MPV – Carnival. Featuring Bollywood actor Jim Sarbh, the short video gives a vital glimpse into the car that promises to build on the success that Seltos SUV has achieved over the past several months. Kia Motors made a […]
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Israel airstrikes target Iran-linked military base in Syria
Syrian air defences on Sunday night opened fire in response to missiles being fired from inside Israel, the state media reported. Without divulging further details in the matter, the Syrian state TV, however, quoted residents in Damascus as saying that explosions could be heard near the capital. There were no […]
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Sensex drops over 150 points in opening session, Nifty slides below 12,260
Equity benchmark BSE Sensex turned volatile on Monday, dropping over 150 points in opening session amid stock-specific action after a rejig of its constituents. Yes Bank, Vedanta, Tata Motors and Tata Motors DVR have exited the index to make way for Titan Company, UltraTech Cement and Nestle India. The 30-share […]