Forest officials have installed 40 camera traps and formed special teams to monitor the movement of a tigress and three of her cubs to ensure their protection in the Surai range of Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar after a video of the family’s presence in the region went viral on social […]
Fire breaks out at high-rise in Maharashtra’s Navi Mumbai
A major fire broke out at a high-rise in Seawoods-Darave in Navi Mumbai on Saturday morning. No casualties have been reported, police and fire officials said. At least seven fire engines were dispatched after the Navi Mumbai fire brigade received the call for help at 6.30 am. The fire broke […]
US citizen dies of coronavirus in Wuhan
A US citizen has died from the new coronavirus at the epicentre of the epidemic in China, the US embassy said Saturday, in what appears to be the first confirmed foreign death from the outbreak. “We can confirm that a 60-year-old US citizen diagnosed with coronavirus died at a hospital […]
West Bengal Board class 10th admit card to be available today, here’s how to get
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) will release the class 10th admit card for the board examination on February 8. Candidates will be able to get the admit cards between 11 am and 5 pm. In an official notice released by WBBSE, the admit cards will be distributed through respective […]
Anil Ambani to pay $100 mn in conditional order for Chinese banks: UK court
A UK court on Friday directed Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani to pay USD 100 million towards a conditional order granted to three Chinese banks pursuing the recovery of over USD 680 million owed to them as part of a loan agreement. In what is in effect a deposit to […]
UP Board to introduce coloured, stitched answer sheets in cheating prone districts
The UP Board has decided to introduce four different set of coloured and stitched answer sheets in about 18-20 districts where examinees are more likely to resort to unfair practices during examination that begins from February 18. The results will be declared on April 24. Addressing media persons on Friday, […]
Tax option will help 69% individual filers save money: Centre
At least two-thirds of people who pay taxes will be able to save money if they move to the new income tax scheme, a top government official has said, citing an analysis of filings in 2018-19 that showed only a small proportion of assessees as having fully utilised the exemption […]
Lesser known interesting facts about the Academy Awards 2020
Movie buffs around the world are gearing up for one of the highest honours in the film industry, the 92nd Academy Awards, better known as the Oscar awards. This year, the awards will be held on February 9, 2020. The ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles […]
Elon Musk takes a dig at WhatsApp with ‘free phone hack’ emoji
Taking a dig at WhatsApp over repeated users privacy violation amid security vulnerabilities, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter with a meme, showing various ‘mechanical arm’ emojis representing Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung and WhatsApp respectively. Musk posted the image with the caption: “New emoji! Last one comes with free phone […]
The much-coveted knight is worth only Rs 72
The most coveted Awards’ night is here, yes we’re talking about the gold-plated bronze statuette that drives every actor, and is on practically on all of their bucket lists. Originally sculpted by George Stanley from a design by Cedric Gibbons, the Oscar was first presented in 1929 at the first […]
Cybercriminals imitated Facebook the most for phishing attempts
Cybercriminals imitated Facebook the most for phishing attempts in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials during October-December period which is the busiest online shopping periods of the year, a new report said on Friday. According to Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of Check Point […]
Here is what the spread at the Academy Awards will look like
The Academy Awards are right around the corner and will see Hollywood celebrities assembling at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to recognise the greatest achievements in cinema once again. To be held on February 9, 2020, the Oscars will see films like Parasite, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Little Women, Joker and […]
Verizon CEO calls Huawei’s 173-page lawsuit a ‘PR stunt’
Huawei Technologies Co. has filed two patent infringement lawsuits against Verizon Communications Inc. following an apparent failure to agree on licensing terms for the use of its intellectual property. The Chinese telecom gear and smartphone-making giant said it had reached out to Verizon a year ago, notifying the U.S. carrier […]
Social media users likely to copy eating habits of friends
Social media users are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables — or snack on junk food — if they think their friends do the same, according to a new study which may lead to new ways of nudging people towards a healthy diet. Researchers, including those from Aston University in […]
Sony PS5’s official website goes live ahead of console launch
Even as Sony has confirmed that the company will be launching its next-generation gaming console ‘PlayStation 5’ soon and now the company has opened PS5’s official site. The dedicated landing page offers a sign-up for a newsletter and a brief promise of announcements to come. “We have begun to share […]