India and US are likely to partner on 5G network, US India Business Council (USIBC) President Nisha Biswal said on Thursday, adding that technology sector is a “very important area” of collaboration between our two countries. In an interview to ANI, Biswal said expects that digital commerce and all areas […]
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VW, Audi refute misrepresenting emissions’ charge after Noida man files FIR
The Volkswagen Group on Friday came out strongly against allegations that it was misrepresenting emissions in its vehicles in India, after a Noida man filed an FIR against Volkswagen and Audi, accusing both of possibly installing cheat device. Underlining that all its vehicles meet the emission norms set out in […]
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Covid-19: IndiGo introduces option to book two seats for single passenger
IndiGo launched a scheme on Friday that allows a passenger to book two seats for himself or herself to ensure additional safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. “The charges for the extra seat will be effectively up to 25% of the original booking cost. This offer is effective travel starting July […]
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State-wide lockdown in Uttarakhand on Saturday and Sunday amid rising Covid-19 cases
Uttarakhand government has decided to implement state-wide lockdown on Saturday and Sunday amid rising number of Covid-19 cases, said chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday in Dehradun. The announcement has come a day after 199 Covid-19 positive cases were reported across the state taking the total number of coronavirus […]
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Dr Disrespect speaks up on Twitch ban, future comeback
It’s been a few weeks since Twitch banned Dr Disrespect with still no clarity on why it happened. Dr Disrespect has now shared more details on what he’s been up to so far and his future streaming plans. Dr Disrespect gave interviews to multiple media outlets but the streamer still […]
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Mother’s useful homemade hacks to help all you homechefs during lockdown
The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown may have had several negatives and cons, but there were a few pros, too, for those who were looking for a silver lining. Apart from the rare opportunity that everyone got — to spend unlimited time with their family — a lot of us had […]
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Facebook Messenger now supports screen sharing on Android and iOS
Facebook announced it is expanding Messenger’s screen sharing to Android and iOS. This feature has been restricted to Messenger on the web. Screen sharing is rolling out on Messenger Rooms for Android and iOS as well. On the Messenger app, users will be able to share their screens during a video […]
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Covid-19: Puerto Rico welcomes tourists as virus surge sows lockdown fears
Puerto Rico officially reopened for tourists Wednesday, even as the U.S. commonwealth sees a surge in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations that threatens to undermine its early gains against the pandemic. Incoming passengers are now required to present a recent Covid-19 test or isolate themselves for 14 days. The new rules are designed […]
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FBI leads search for hackers who hijacked Twitter accounts, scammed bitcoins
The FBI is leading an inquiry into the Twitter hacking, according to sources familiar with the situation, as more Washington lawmakers raised alarms about the breach of high-profile accounts on the social media platform. Earlier the law enforcement agency had said hackers appeared to commit cryptocurrency fraud after they seized […]
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World Emoji Day 2020: Have words evolved into emojis?
World Emoji Day is a global celebration of the digital icon that has helped people around the world express their emotions better. When you are at a loss of words or simply too lazy to type, you can convey a wide range of emotions through just a tap of your finger. Words […]
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Staff absent from work to be retired, says Uttarakhand; calls it routine
The Uttarakhand state government has initiated the process for screening employees for compulsory retirement in its various departments. Under the process, all the departments have been asked to give a list of employees who could be asked for compulsory retirement, said officials on Friday. A letter was sent by Vinod […]
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FamPay launches India’s first numberless payments card
FamPay on Thursday launched FamCard in India. FamCard is a numberless debit card that can be used by teenagers to make payments independently without asking their parents for their debit card or physical cash. FamPay, which is India’s first payment app for teenagers and their families, worked with the National Payments […]
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Tattoo industry struggles to ink business
During the unlock phase amid the Covid-19 crisis in the country, business has started to get back to normal and so has the tattoo industry. But the impact of the lockdown and the nature of the pandemic is such that tattoo artistes and studios are still struggling to bring in some income. Since tattooing […]
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Chhattisgarh reports highest single-day spike with 197 fresh Covid-19 cases
Chhattisgarh reported 197 fresh coronavirus disease (Covid-19) positive cases – the highest single-day spike to date – on Thursday, including 20 Indo-Tibetan Police Police (ITBP) personnel. The following is the district-wise break-up of the new Covid-19 positive cases: Raipur (57), Bilaspur (32), Rajnandgaon (23), Durg (17), Kabirdham (16), Surguja (14), […]
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BJP refutes Congress’ claim of horse trading in Rajasthan, says audio tapes are fake
After the Congress revealed audio clips of alleged horse trading in Rajasthan and named Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the BJP on Friday refuted the Congress claims saying the audio tapes were fake. The day began with Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala holding a press conference in which he […]