Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj has been invited to take part in the foundation laying ceremony for Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday. Sri Ramjanmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust has sent an official invitation to the minister for the event. The trust has sent invitation to 175 people, including 135 saints of 35 religious organisations, to attend the […]
Goa launches online ITI admissions, student data management system
Goa Skill Development Minister Vishwajit P Rane on Monday announced the launch of online ITI admission process and student data management system in the state. In a Facebook post, Rane wrote, “The Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has been making concentrated efforts towards the implementation of an efficient and […]
Snapchat to take on TikTok with its upcoming music-powered feature
Snapchat is all set to take on TikTok with the announcement of a new feature that will allow Snapchat users set their Snaps to music – just like TikTok does. Currently being tested, this feature will allow Snapchat to effectively capture a chunk of the TikTok users who have been looking for […]
IIT Kharagpur researchers awarded for generating power from wet clothes
A group of researchers from IIT Kharagpur has conferred the ‘Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Awards 2020’ for developing a mechanism for generating electricity from wet clothes left under sunlight to dry, a spokesperson of the institute said on Monday. Another team from the institute was separately granted the same award […]
With Covid crushing advertising, YouTubers turn to subscriptions
Two days before his first trip abroad since the coronavirus pandemic began, Jerry Dyer went live on YouTube to discuss his itinerary. Dyer is a middle-aged British entrepreneur who makes a living by filming videos of planes taking off and landing. Big Jet TV, his entertainment company catering to hardcore airplane enthusiasts, has attracted more than 85,000 […]
Delhi High Court allows MAIDS students to submit thesis by September 30 with late fee
The Delhi High Court has extended till September 30 the time for students of Master of Dental Sciences Post Graduate Programme at the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS) in the national capital to submit their thesis. However, the same will be subject to payment of late fee of […]
Adhir writes to PM for Kafeel Khan’s release, says ‘Ramraj’ antithetical to injustice
Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking the release of medical practitioner Kafeel Khan, booked under the National Security Act (NSA) for alleged hate speech. Chowdhury contended that “grievous injustice” was being meted out to the Uttar Pradesh […]
Tests show man is Covid-19 +ve, he runs away from hospital; FIR filed
The police have filed an FIR against a Covid-19 positive man who ran away from a hospital in Udham Singh Nagar (US Nagar) district of Uttarakhand, said officials, adding that the search team has been told to take preventive measures while bringing him back. The man ran away from the […]
Sony PS4 DualShock controller will not support PS5 games
Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 4 controller will not work with PlayStation 5 games. The company introduced the DualSense controller with new features and improvements for the PS5. Sony in a new blog post clarified if existing accessories will work with the upcoming PS5. On the DualShock controller not supporting […]
Covid-19: London lockdown likely under UK’s virus containment plan
The UK’s plans to block further spikes in coronavirus allow for ministers to lock down London, Boris Johnson’s spokesman said, as officials prepare for a resurgence of Covid-19 in the months ahead. The so-called Contain Strategy, unveiled last month, “does set out the possibility of a power to restrict people’s […]
Twitter investigated by FTC for alleged misuse of user data
Twitter is being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission for alleged privacy violations, another setback for a company that has struggled in recent years to protect private user data and account security. The FTC is probing the company for using phone numbers uploaded for security purposes to target people with […]
Covid-19: Face mask by Japan startup helps you speak in 8 languages
C-Mask, a smart mask by a Japanese robotic startup, has unveiled a tech face mask that lets users stay connected to their smartphones, make calls remotely, send text messages and more without accessing their smartphones. The white silicone C-mask fits over standard face masks and connects via Bluetooth to a smartphone […]
Ram Mandir Bhumi Pujan: Here is Prime Minister Modi’s full itinerary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach Ayodhya on Wednesday for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram temple. He will spend three hours in the city during which he will also visit the Hanuman Garhi temple or Lord Hanuman. The Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra has invited 175 guests for the foundation […]
Different strokes for India’s badminton stars
The deft touch of a great badminton player is often compared to the delicate handling of a brush in the hands of an artist. Indian badminton has always had plenty of these artists —metaphorically and now literally as well. Take PV Sindhu, for example. This is the longest the world […]
CBI searches 11 locations in Jammu and Kashmir in encroachment case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday launched search operations at 11 locations including Jammu, Udhampur and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir at the offices, residential premises of public servants including then CEOs, Patnitop Development Authority etc in an ongoing investigation into a case of encroachment, officials said. […]