Microsoft has launched a new online course for developers who are looking to venture into the Internet of Things (IoT). The company announced the Azure IoT Developer Specialty training at Build 2020 and it’s free. The training platform was introduced in beta in January this year. This course will allow […]
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Another tiger carcass found in Assam’s Kaziranga; fourth death this year
Authorities in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park have found the carcass of a semi-adult male, taking the number of tiger deaths in the park to four this year. P Sivakumar, director of the park, said the carcass of the two-year-old tiger was found in the Burapahar range of the 430 sq […]
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‘Sikkim an integral part of India’: Delhi govt withdraws ad, suspends officer
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday issued a clarification after an advertisement by his government in a section of media referred to people from Sikkim as “subject” along with those from Bhutan and Nepal. Kejriwal’s clarification came after Delhi’s lieutenant governor Anil Baijal suspended the officer who had issued […]
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Archana Puran Singh aka Miss Braganza shares message for Malhotra, watch
Archana Puran Singh took Bollywood buffs on a nostalgia trip recently. She got into her character Miss Braganza, the stunning English professor from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and recorded a video message for Malhotra, the principal of St Xavier’s College, played by Anupam Kher. In the video that is being widely shared […]
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Covid-19 like last nail in coffin of globalisation, says top economist
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the world hard. Many businesses have been ruined, to the extent that chances of recovery look bleak. And added to that is the tension between the world’s two largest economies – United States and China. China on Friday reiterated its commitment to implementing the phase-one […]
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Three more test positive for Covid-19 in Manipur, state’s tally reaches 29
Three more people tested positive for coronavirus disease Covid-19, taking the total number of cases in the state to 29. Out of these, 25 are active cases. The three latest cases were tested at the Virus Research & Diagnosis Laboratory (VRDL), state health department officials said. Meanwhile, two others tested […]
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US Navy successfully tests a laser weapon that can destroy aircraft mid-flight
A US Navy warship has successfully tested a new high-energy laser weapon that can destroy aircraft mid-flight, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet has announced. Images and videos provided by the Navy show the amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland executing “the first system-level implementation of a high-energy class solid-state laser” to […]
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His body can bend when he moves: Suresh Raina names India’s best fielder
India cricketer Suresh Raina has always been regarded as one of the better fielders of any team he has been a part of – be it India, Gujarat Lions or Chennai Super Kings. Raina’s quick ability to run to the ball, grab it and aim it at the stumps, make […]
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COVID-19 lockdown: Auto drivers adversely affected in Uttarakhand
Auto drivers in Uttarakhand’s capital Dehradun are facing a severe financial crisis amid the COVID-19 lockdown. The auto drivers are struggling to earn as they can only carry a fixed number of passengers in their vehicles as per the new lockdown guidelines. An auto driver, Sunil said, “Despite the relaxations in lockdown norms, there is still […]
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67% of India’s Covid-19 cases come from 4 states
India reported another steep single-day surge in Covid-19 cases with 6,767 new infections. With this, India’s coronavirus tally jumped to 131,868 on Sunday. India’s coronavirus death toll stands at 3,867 fatalities while more than 54,000 patients have recovered from the disease across the country. The big 4 Covid-19 states – Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat […]
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Cyclone Amphan: Odisha receives Rs 500 crore from Centre for restoration work
Cyclone-battered Odisha has received Rs 500 crore from the Centre as advance assistance for restoration work, a senior official said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the assistance after conducting an aerial survey of the cyclone-hit districts of Odisha and holding a review meeting here on Friday. In a tweet […]
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In a strong message to China, BJP MPs attend Taiwan President’s swearing-in ceremony
In a subtle yet strong message to China, BJP MPs Meenakshi Lekhi and Rahul Kaswan virtually attended Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen swearing-in ceremony and congratulated her on behalf of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government. China which claims Taiwan as its territory said yesterday that it will encourage the people of […]
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WhatsApp’s latest updates you may have missed
We’re back with our weekly wrap on WhatsApp. There hasn’t been a lot buzz around the app this week than usual, but it doesn’t mean there were no new important updates. For instance, WhatsApp is adding QR code support for easier contact sharing. Let’s take a look at the top WhatsApp updates […]
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Take stress out of Kohli’s life: Wassan bats for Rohit as captain in T20Is
Former India fast bowler Atul Wassan believes India should consider having split captaincy as leading the team across all three formats could be a load on one single player. Virat Kohli currently leads India in Tests, ODIs and in T20Is as well. He also leads Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier […]
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With 6,767 new Covid-19 cases, India records another highest single-day spike
India reported more than 6,000 cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases for the third straight day in 24 hours, taking the tally of infections to 131,868, according to the data released by the Union health ministry on Sunday. In another biggest single-day spike in the numbers, 6,767 new Covid-19 cases were […]