Taapsee Pannu, engaged with actor Kangan Ranaut in a back and forth since she termed her a ‘B-grade actor’ and a ‘desperate outsider’ in n interview, has shared a cryptic post on Instagram. The actor shared a black-and-white picture along with a quote by legendary Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. She […]
Vidya Balan is always convincing, always entertaining
“Jab amazing ho sakti hoon, toh normal kyun banoo,” Vidya Balan, playing math genius Shakuntala Devi, asks in the trailer of her upcoming film. She could be speaking of her own pioneering career. In June, the actor celebrated 15 years in the Hindi film industry. Her last film, Mission Mangal, grossed […]
Telegram now lets you send 2GB files, trolls WhatsApp’s 16MB limit
Telegram has launched a new update that brings a variety of new features for its users. This includes profile videos, improved People Nearby, mini-thumbnail for chats, group stats, and ability to send up to 2GB of files on the platform. Let’s take a look at these new features. Sending 2GB […]
Austria’s resort town grapples with possible second-wave virus outbreak
A popular resort town in Austria has imposed a curfew and urged people to avoid going out as it grapples with a possible second-wave of the coronavirus. The dpa news agency reported Sunday that hundreds of people have already been tested in the town of St. Wolfgang, east of Salzburg, after the […]
China-backed crypto guru wants to unify the world’s blockchains
Beijing-based Red Date Technology is at the heart of China’s first state-backed blockchain initiative, envisioned as a one-stop hub for developers to build decentralized applications (dapps) for everything from money transactions to drug-delivery tracing. Think of it as the crypto-world equivalent of a cloud service like Amazon Web Services or […]
Building a new life: Women in Bangladesh aim to shake up textile sector
Five years ago, Sadeka Begum was working 12-hour shifts in a garment factory as the main earner for her family in Bangladesh. Today the 23-year-old is one of the first graduates of a special university programme that aims to inspire female workers to become leaders and boost women’s rights across […]
Apple to launch Intel-powered iMac soon
Apple is reportedly planning to launch a brand new iMac computer soon. Several reports indicate that the company could launch an Intel processor-based iMac as soon as next week. As per a tipster who goes by the name Soybeys on Twitter, Apple could launch an Intel processor powered iMac computer as soon […]
Rajasthan Governor summons House session, says no intention to delay it
Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday afternoon acceded to the state cabinet’s request to call for an assembly session. The move came swiftly after chief minister Ashok Gehlot told reporters that he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi informing him about the Governor’s “behaviour”. In the notification issued today, the […]
Ashok Gehlot phones PM Modi to complain about Governor, drafts memo for President
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, already facing rebellion from his former deputy Sachin Pilot, spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi informing him about Governor Kalraj Mishra’s “behaviour” – the delay in convening an assembly session despite repeated requests and a sit-in on the Governor’s lawns. The CM said he will […]
Adults with heightened sense of smell may have lower dementia risk: Study
According to recent research, elderly people who can smell the roses, turpentine, paint thinner, and lemons, may have a lower risk of dementia. In a study by UC San Francisco, researchers tracked close to 1,800 participants in their seventies for a period of up to 10 years to see if […]
Ajit Pawar’s birthday wish for Uddhav Thackeray comes with a veiled message
Hours after chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said that he is in firm control of the “steering wheel” of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA), a coalition government comprising the Shiv Sena, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress, his deputy Ajit Pawar of the NCP sent him wishes for his […]
Bitcoin jumps above $10,000 for the first time in six weeks
Bitcoin rose above $10,000 for the first time since June 10. The largest cryptocurrency spiked into five digits around 6 a.m. New York time on Sunday — rising as high as $10,169, according to pricing compiled by Bloomberg. The gains quickly fizzled, initially, then rallied again later, gaining 1.9% to […]
‘Once successful, Covid-19 vaccine doses will be distributed by govt’: Serum Institute
Serum Institute of India (SII) on Monday said that the distribution of Covid-19 vaccine vials in India will be through a government network rather than private entities. The firm, known to be the largest vaccine manufacturer by volume across the world, said everyone will get the dose. The clarification came […]
Shillong goes under 72-hour lockdown amid rise in Covid-19 cases
A 72-hour lockdown started in Meghalaya’s state capital Shillong from Monday amid rising cases of novel coronavirus in the state, officials said. Around 30 localities, mostly in the worst-hit East Khasi Hills district, have already been declared containment zones, they said. The lockdown in Shillong agglomeration — localities within the […]
‘Apprehensive’ Andy Murray mentally switched on for U.S. Open
Britain’s Andy Murray is still feeling “apprehensive” about travelling to New York for the U.S. Open amid the COVID-19 pandemic but the former world number one says he is mentally preparing for the Grand Slam. The United States has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the world and […]