Actor Ranvir Shorey has been vocal about the functioning of Bollywood in the last couple of days. In wake of the tragic death of Sushant Singh Rajput, Ranvir has repeatedly spoken about the ‘gang’ in Bollywood and how it operates. In an interview with Times of India, to I am Kalam director Nila Madhab […]
Bhakharwadi crew member dies of Covid-19,a few others test positive
A month after resuming the shoot for TV show Bhakharwadi, a crew member died of Covid-19 last week. A few other staff members have also tested positive for the virus and the show’s shoot was halted on July 26. Creator JD Majethia told Mumbai Mirror online in an interview, “A sad incident […]
Creativity in the times of coronavirus: Here’s how it helps you
Most of us are battling boredom or chore duties while quarantined and isolated indoors, thanks to the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, but unlike those of us who while away staring at the walls, let alone do anything of value, the Bard wrote supposedly some of his greatest works while […]
Google Stadia to soon support 4G, 5G mobile networks
Google is preparing for a big update to its cloud-based gaming platform as it plans to optimise Stadia for mobile networks such as 4G and 5G. This essentially means users can now play Stadia games on-the-go without requiring a Wi-Fi connection. For now, the feature is still experimental. Interested users […]
Educating women about contraception could save billions in healthcare costs
Low- and middle-income countries could save billions of dollars a year in health care costs by investing in making contraception widely available to women, researchers said on Tuesday. Among 923 million women wanting to avoid pregnancy in these countries, about one in four does not use modern contraception, according to a new […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook says App Store opened ‘gate wider’ for developers
In a prepared opening statement for Wednesday’s hearing in the House antitrust subcommittee, the longtime Apple executive positions the Cupertino, California-based technology giant as a “uniquely American company” that does “not have a dominant market share in any market where we do business.” He cited Google, Samsung Electronics Co. and […]
UK likely to consider easing of travel rules after Spain’s criticism
The UK is considering ways to loosen its coronavirus quarantine rules after restrictions on trips to Spain provoked a backlash from tourists, airlines and the government in Madrid. Plans being examined by officials include abandoning blanket curbs on travel to whole countries in favour of regional restrictions, and reducing the time passengers […]
Twitter temporarily restricts Donald Trump Jr.’s account over Covid-19 video
Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it had restricted Donald Trump Jr.’s ability to tweet from his account for 12 hours, after it required him to delete a post that violated the social media site’s policy on coronavirus misinformation. The eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump posted a since-deleted tweet on Monday […]
Luxury fashion: Ferragamo sales fall 60%, largely affected by Covid
Sales at Italian fashion group Salvatore Ferragamo fell by 60% in the second quarter, the hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis due to global lockdown measures. The Florence-based leather goods brand reported on Tuesday sales of 377 million euros ($442 million) in the six months to June after a drop of more […]
Bezos, Zuckerberg and Musk have made $115 billion this year
The message from Jeff Bezos: Big Tech’s not so powerful. The message from is his personal fortune: Oh yes it is. As Bezos and three other technology magnates prepare to defend their businesses at a Congressional hearing on antitrust worries Wednesday, their fast-growing wealth provides a breathtaking measure of their […]
Gucci owner Kering says outlook unclear amid Covid-19
French luxury group Kering said on Tuesday second-quarter comparable sales plunged by 43.7% due to the Covid-19 pandemic, adding it could not provide a forecast for the second half of the year despite an encouraging recovery in Asia. The sales drop at the conglomerate that owns Gucci was a touch better […]
Equity indices volatile in early trade, IndusInd Bank gains 3.8%
Equity benchmark indices bounced between gains and losses in a volatile trade during early hours on Wednesday amid mixed cues in global markets. At 10.15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down by 89 points or 0.23 per cent at 38,404 while the Nifty 50 lost 14 points or 0.12 per cent […]
Athletes asked to bring own water, Aarogya Setu app must for entry as Noida stadium reopens
The Noida Stadium has reopened for athletes and the public with curtailed timings on Wednesday after staying closed for more than four months due to the Covid-19 outbreak, officials said. A slew of guidelines have been issued which include mandatory installation of the Aarogya Setu app on mobile phones of […]
CES 2021 to go fully digital with its annual global cars and gadget fest
The annual global cars and gadget fest Consumer Electronics Show will go fully digital next year. The organisers of CES has made changes to their plans due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Amid the pandemic and growing global health concerns about the spread of Covid-19, it’s just not possible to safely […]
Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand brings normal life to standstill
A spate of heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand has brought normal life to a standstill. Many roads in Garhwal and Kumaun regions have been closed by the state authorities to avoid any sort of untoward incidents. The state government has closed Yamunotri road near Paligad, Badrinath road near Lambagad Peepalkoti Tangdi […]