Elon Musk’s AI firm Neuralink is developing a brain-computer interface that will allow one to stream music directly to their brain. Responding to a computer scientist Austin Howard on Twitter, Musk confirmed that the Neuralink technology will enable users to listen to music directly from their chips. Musk’s comments come shortly after […]
Rajasthan labourer’s son scores 99.2% in Class 12, wants to become a civil servant
When everyone was congratulating Prakash Fulwariya for getting the second rank in the state in Class 12 Arts examinations, he was a little dissatisfied. He expected to score 100 marks in all five subjects. In the results declared on Tuesday, the young boy got 100 marks in Hindi and History, […]
Spotify launches video podcasts for all users globally
Video podcasts are now available on Spotify starting with a few shows. This is Spotify’s latest major development in podcasts following a string of exclusive deals. Spotify’s video podcasts are available globally for all users even without a premium subscription. At launch, Spotify users will have access to a few […]
IIM -Lucknow new session for PGP first year batch from August 3
Delayed by over a month because of Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, the new academic session for the first year post graduate program (PGP) batch 2020-22 at Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, (IIM-L) will now begin from August 3. “Our new session will start from August 3. We will start […]
DUET 2020 Date: NTA to conduct Delhi University Entrance Test likely from Sept 6-11
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to conduct Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) 2020 from September 6 to September 11, 2020. “All aspirant desirous of seeking admission to UG, PG, M.Phil and Ph.D programmes of the University of Delhi through entrance test are hereby informed that NTA is likely […]
Snapchat’s daily user growth lags forecast; revenue gains 17%
Snap Inc. said daily active users at its Snapchat social-media app lagged behind the company’s forecast in the second quarter, as audience growth notched in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic leveled off. Shares declined in late trading. In a statement Tuesday, the Santa Monica, California-based company said daily […]
PM Modi to lay Ram Temple foundation stone on Aug 5, 200 people to attend
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Ram Temple slated be built in Ayodhya on August 5. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and to ensure maximum social distancing at the programme, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra has decided that there will not be more than 200 […]
Goa to start new academic session likely from September
The Goa education department is expecting to start the new academic session from September this year, state education director Santosh Amonkar has said. The annual academic session in Goa begins in the first week of June, but it has been delayed this year due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The […]
Jeff Bezos adds record $13bn to wealth in one day, $74bn this year
Jeff Bezos added $13 billion to his net worth on Monday, the largest single-day jump for an individual since the Bloomberg Billionaires Index was created in 2012. Amazon.com Inc shares surged 7.9%, the most since December 2018 on rising optimism about web shopping trends, and are now up 73% this […]
Didn’t commit a crime: Archer says he faced racist abuse after Test ban
England star Jofra Archer on Wednesday revealed that he faced racist abuses on social media after he was banned from the 2nd Test against West Indies in Manchester. The right-arm bowler, while travelling from Southampton to Manchester, took a detour to visit his home in Birmingham. In doing so, he […]
DRDO test fires ‘made in India’ anti-tank guided Nag missile
In the wake of ongoing border tensions between India and China, Defence Research and Development Organisation conducts flight trials of the anti-tank guided Nag Missile (HELINA), which has been named now as Dhruvastra. The trials were carried out in direct and top attack mode on July 15-16. Trials were done […]
SDRF continues searches in landslides in Uttarakhand’s Tanga village
The search operation of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) continues in the landslide incident in which 11 people have been missing in the Tanga village. SDRF said, “Three of its teams are undertaking the search work in Pithoragarh, Askot and Almora.” According to the SDRF, the dog squad team is also sent for the […]
Reducing dependence on China for auto parts is difficult, not impossible
China’s dominance in manufacturing a wide array of components used in consumer products has been no secret. That the country is also the world’s largest automotive market means that car makers across the globe eye it with envious eyes not just on the retail side but also on the supply […]
US asked China to close Houston consulate
The US gave China 72 hours to close its consulate in Houston, according to Hu Xijin, the editor of the Communist Party’s Global Times newspaper. Hu’s tweet came hours after Houston police and firefighters descended on the consulate following witness reports that papers were being burned outside in open containers, […]
Milan coach Pioli signs 2-year extension until 2022
AC Milan announced that coach Stefano Pioli has signed a two-year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until June 2022. Milan released a statement shortly after the team beat Sassuolo 2-1 in Serie A. “I am happy and proud of the trust I have received from AC […]