President Donald Trump is planning to cut refugee admissions by 3,000 to 15,000 in 2021, submitting his proposal to Congress less than an hour before the deadline for the fiscal year’s figure was to expire, the administration announced late Wednesday. The 40-year-old resettlement program has been dwindling under his administration […]
Dalit woman gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh’s Balrampur dies; two arrested
A 22-yr-old Dalit woman died after she had allegedly been gang-raped by two youths in a Balrampur village in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, said police. The victim was cremated on Wednesday night itself after post-mortem by a panel of four doctors. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the girl had […]
Bradman considered me as the fastest bowler: Former Pakistan pacer
The record for the fastest ball bowled by a cricketer is held by former Pakistan quick Shoaib Akhtar. Akhtar fired in a ball bowled at 161.3 kph (100.2 mph) at England batsman Nick Knight during the 2003 World Cup, which till date is the quickest ball recorded. However, if former […]
On President Kovind’s 75th birthday, special praise from PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished President Ram Nath Kovind on his 75th birthday, saying he was ‘extremely compassionate towards serving the vulnerable.’ “Birthday wishes to Rashtrapati ji. His rich insights and wide understanding of policy matters are great assets for our nation. He is extremely compassionate towards serving […]
Delhi govt to hold meeting on Thursday to discuss unlock guidelines on schools, colleges
The Delhi government’s education department officials will hold a meeting on Thursday discuss the Unlock 5 rules issued by the Union home ministry on Wednesday. According to the latest guidelines, the decision for opening schools and coaching institutions in a graded manner can be taken by the states/union territories after […]
14 states report less than 5,000 Covid-19 cases: Health ministry
At least 14 states in the country currently have less than 5,000 active coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases each, highlighting the need to focus on states with a high case load to cut the transmission cycle of the viral infection, according to government officials. They are Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, […]
Riot police stationed in Hong Kong as China observes National Day
Thousands of riot police were stationed across Hong Kong on Thursday to stamp out any large democracy rallies as the restless financial hub marked China’s National Day under the shadow of a growing crackdown on dissent. The People’s Republic of China celebrates its founding on October 1 with a holiday […]
Google Photos gets new and improved editor on Android
Google has introduced a new editing tool in the Google Photos app. The new editor for Google Photos will be available to Android users starting today. The new Google Photos editor will offer smart suggestions, and easy-to-use granular adjustments. There’s a new tab in the editor that will offer suggestions powered by […]
Ford in dark, literally: 700,000 cars recalled for fault with back cam
Ford has recalled close to 700,000 vehicles in the US over a rather peculiar problem with the back camera installed which reportedly starts showing distorted image on the main cabin screen before going dark. According to a report in the Associated Press, the recall affects most 2020 versions of Ford’s F-Series […]
Microsoft’s affordable Surface Laptop may launch today
Microsoft will reportedly launch a new Surface Laptop with 12.5-inch display later today. According to Winfuture, Microsoft’s new laptop will be priced much lower than recent Surface laptops. The 12.5-inch Surface Laptop is rumoured to cost $750, which is ₹55,000 approximately. While the leaked pricing is for the version with Windows 10 Pro, […]
Biodiversity is life insurance for humans: French President Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron was philosophical on Wednesday in his appeal for global efforts to reverse biodiversity loss, saying it is the life insurance of humans. The “protection of nature” raises the fundamental ethical issue of the “protection of human beings”. Above all, the “protection of biodiversity” is the ‘protection […]
HP to pay $6 million to settle SEC charges on sales practices
HP Inc. agreed to pay $6 million as part of a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on charges the printer maker violated antifraud law in its effort to boost sales of ink supplies. The technology company misled investors about the impact of sales practices that were meant […]
India moves terrain-hugging Nirbhay missiles with 1,000-km range to defend LAC
India will formally induct the Nirbhay subsonic cruise missile into the Indian Army and Navy after the seventh trial scheduled next month but has already moved a limited number of the missiles to the Line of Actual Control where Indian soldiers are locked in a tense standoff with China’s PLA. The […]
Covid-19: Delhi’s recent serological survey shows drop in antibodies
The prevalence of Sars-Cov-2 virus antibodies in Delhi dropped by over four percentage points in a month, officials told the Delhi high court citing the recent serological survey, throwing up an epidemiological finding that now distorts estimates of how many people may have been exposed to Covid-19 in the national […]
Uttarakhand CM inaugurates first Pirul power project
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday inaugurated a 25-kilowatt capacity project worth Rs 25 lakhs for generating electricity using Pirul (dry pine needles) at Chakon Dhanari village in Dunda block of Uttarkashi district. Speaking on the occasion, Rawat said that the project will be very useful for protecting the ecology from […]