A storyline with emotionally evocative details may reduce feelings of nausea, disorientation, and eye strain associated with virtual reality (VR) in some people, according to a study. Researchers from the University of Waterloo in Canada found that storylines that provide context and details can help users feel immersed in VR experiences, and […]
Tax department to settle all legacy disputes without overreach
The Centre is targeting the resolution of all 483,000 income tax-related legacy disputes worth Rs 9.32 lakh crore that are pending in various tribunals, and expects to unlock about 50% of the amount through its proposed one-time amnesty scheme Vivad se Vishwas (no dispute but trust), two officials said on […]
Google Pixel 5 XL leak reveals a strange camera setup on the back
It may have been just a few months since Google launched its Pixel 4 smartphones, but a new image has leaked that shows the purported Pixel 5 XL with a unique-looking design language. The phone is reported to keep the same texture finished on both the frames and the rear glass, both […]
Iran says Donald Trump is wrong if he thinks Tehran regime will collapse
Iran’s foreign minister said Saturday that US President Donald Trump is receiving bad advice if he believes an American “maximum pressure” campaign against his country will cause the government in Tehran to collapse. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told a group of top defence officials and diplomats at the Munich […]
New Twitter plugin deletes naked pictures from messages
In a bid to prevent users from receiving unsolicited images, Twitter has launched a plugin called “Safe DM”. According to reports, a developer named Kelsey Bressler came up with the idea after she received an unwanted nude picture from a man. On Friday, the plugin — called Safe DM — […]
Turkey’s Erdogan says his country has ‘no intention to invade Syrian territory’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey has “no intention to invade or annex the Syrian territory.” Speaking at an event of his ruling party in Istanbul, Erdogan noted that the problem in Idlib, the last rebel-held stronghold in Syria, would not be resolved until the government […]
Manish Sisodia looks at second innings after reforming Delhi govt schools
AAP’s founding member and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s trusted lieutenant Manish Sisodia is set to be part of the state government again. Sisodia, who held several key portfolios including finance and education in the last government, is credited with transforming the government-run schools in the city in the last five […]
NATO chief dismisses French president Macron’s nuclear call
The head of NATO dismissed French president Emmanuel Macron’s call for a European “strategic dialogue” about the role of France’s nuclear weapons, saying a “tried and tested” deterrent was already in place. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Saturday that thanks to the US and Britain’s atomic weapons, Europe was […]
‘Nayak 2 is back again,’ reads poster at Arvind Kerjiwal’s swearing-in venue
Delhi’s iconic Ramlila Maidan was awash with creative banners and posters ahead of Aam Admi party chief Arvind Kejriwal’s swearing in as chief minister for the third consecutive time on Sunday. Among the posters that drew attention was one that read: “Nayak 2 is Back Again”. It has a photograph of […]
‘I’d disown them’, says Joe Biden on Bernie Sanders’ aggressive supporters
As early voting surged in Nevada’s nominating contest, former Vice President Joe Biden lashed out at Democratic rival Bernie Sanders on Saturday for not doing enough to control his most aggressive supporters. Biden’s attack during an interview for NBC’s “Meet The Press” came as he fights to rescue his struggling […]
Shaheen Bagh protestors want to meet Amit Shah en masse, cops deny consent
A likely meeting on Sunday between anti Citizenship Amendment Act protesters at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah was put on hold after the Delhi Police said the protesters insisted that all of them wanted to meet the minister instead of deputing a delegation. “We have asked […]
‘Exercising newly won freedom’: Saudi women on smoking in public
Rima settles in a chair at an upscale Riyadh cafe, looks around carefully, and seeing no one she recognises, drags on her electronic cigarette and exhales a cloud of smoke. “I feel that smoking in public is a part of exercising my newly won freedoms. I am happy that now […]
PM to unveil 63-ft tall statue of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya in Varanasi today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a 63-feet tall statue of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya in Varanasi on Sunday. The ‘pancha loha’ statue is the tallest statue of the leader in the country. Over 200 artisans have worked for almost a year in order to complete the structure. PM will unveil […]
31 civilians killed in Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen: UN
Air strikes by a Riyadh-led military coalition fighting in Yemen killed 31 civilians on Saturday, the United Nations said, after a Saudi fighter jet crashed. “Preliminary field reports indicate that on 15 February as many as 31 civilians were killed and 12 others injured in strikes that hit Al-Hayjah area… […]
In former colony Goa, Portuguese prez calls for bridging past and future
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has said his country backs India’s bid for permanent membership of the UN Security Council. “India has the full support of Portugal to become a permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations,” he said in Panaji on Saturday at an event […]