Verizon Communications Inc said on Thursday it was pausing advertising on Facebook Inc in July, in support of a campaign that called out the social media giant for not doing enough to stop hate speech on its platforms. Verizon is the biggest yet to join the advertising boycott, which has gained […]
US lawmakers unveil bid to boost domestic chipmaking industry
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday introduced a measure aimed at strengthening chip manufacturing in the United States, adding to efforts to champion the sector and lure high tech supply chains back into the United States. The measure, backed by top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer and key Republican Tom […]
Google Pixel 4a is coming soon sans Motion Sense features
Google is readying for its next hardware launch, Pixel 4a. The smartphone will be the cheaper version of Pixel 4, akin to Pixel 3a series. Ahead of the official launch, Google Pixel 4a has been spotted on the US’ FCC website. According to the listing, Google Pixel 4a will not come with […]
Samsung partners with Servify to launch Samsung Care+ in India
Samsung has partnered with Servify to launch the Samsung Care+ service in India. The newly launched service offers a range of benefits to customers for safeguarding their Galaxy smartphones against any accidental, physical and liquid damage. In addition to this, the service also safeguards the Samsung smartphones against technical or […]
Lucknow University students move HC against holding the examination, demand mass promotion
A group of Lucknow University students on Thursday moved the Allahabad High Court challenging the varsity’s plan to hold examinations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The petition, filed by one Jatin Katiyar and 22 other students of the varsity, has also demanded en masse promotion of students to next classes amid […]
Deven Bhojani comes on set in makeup as TV shoot resumes post lockdown
Shooting for films and TV shows has finally resumed post lockdown but with utmost precautions being followed by the cast and crew, which too are in limited number. Producer JD Majethia, who arrived on the sets of his TV show Bhakharwadi after more than three months has shared how they are […]
No annual, other fee to be charged till school remains closed: Jharkhand govt to private schools
Jharkhand School Education and Literacy Department has written a letter to the head of all private unaided accredited schools, ordering that no annual, transportation or any other kind of fee will be charged from parents till the school is closed. Jharkhand education department has also stated that there will be […]
‘Heartbreaking not to see Sushant’s last film Dil Bechara in theatres’
TV producer and Bigg Boss finalist Vikas Guppta put the sentiment of Sushant Singh Rajput fans in words as he requested the makers of Dil Bechara to show it in theatres. Dil Bechara is Sushant’s last film; the actor died on June 14 at his residence. It was announced on Thursday that the film […]
Academicians laud CBSE’s decision to scrap board exams
Academicians and parent bodies on Thursday welcomed the CBSE’s decision to cancel pending board exams in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases, but said it may affect the performance of students, many of whom do not take pre-boards seriously. The remaining CBSE and ICSE board examinations for classes 10 […]
Christopher Nolan’s Tenet pushed to August 12
Warner Bros. has delayed the release of the movie Tenet again, setting back efforts by theatre chains to save the summer blockbuster season. Audiences in India are unlikely to see the film in August as theatres are expected to reopen only around October in the country. The film will now debut August […]
Connor breaches a cricket bastion, named MCC’s first woman president
The 233-year-old Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and its Lord’s ground, which is hailed as the Mecca of cricket, have for most of their existence been as much about tradition as incongruity couched in perpetuity. Formed in 1787, MCC are still the guardians of cricket’s laws, although the International Cricket Council […]
Taiwan’s dragon boat races among few to be held this year
Taiwan on Thursday became one of the few places to hold a boat race, thanks to no local transmissions of the coronavirus being reported on the island in over two months. The pandemic has led to the cancellation of traditional dragon boat races in Hong Kong and mainland China. In Taipei, around 80 teams […]
As NBA pushes to restart, 11 players positive in three days
Professional sport has resumed in a ‘bio-secure bubble’ amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Major European football leagues are played in empty stadium while cricket aims to follow suit when England host West Indies next month. The National Basketball Association (NBA) though will cast a wary eye on the fiasco that was […]
Beauty of the internet is that we can break pre-conceived notions: Madan Gowri
Social media influencers have been on top of their game during this lockdown and have been challenged to put out different yet relevant content on their respective channels and handles. One of the leading YouTubers in the country, Madan Gowri, has more than 3.5 million followers on YouTube alone. Known […]
CBI raids premises linked to Ratul Puri in Delhi, Noida in new Rs 780 cr fraud
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday carried out searches in premises linked to Ratul Puri, the nephew of former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath. The raids are being conducted in Delhi and Noida in connection with a new FIR filed against Ratul Puri and father Deepak Puri, both directors of […]