Tinder’s Year In Swipe report for 2020 is here. Gen Z, Tinder’s most popular crowd in India talked about games, memes, local businesses and supporting causes as well. Here’s a look at the top ten trends on Tinder this year among its Indian users from data collected between January and November 15, […]
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Jet Airways gears up to take-off by the summer of ’21
Jet Airways (India) Ltd, the full-service airline which went bankrupt last year, could be back in the skies as early as the summer. Its new promoters, Murari Lal Jalan and Kalrock Capital, plan to start domestic and international flights with all the slots that were available to the airline before […]
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Spotify testing local music backup on Android
Spotify currently supports local music playback through its desktop app. It is now testing the same for its Android app so users will now have an easier way to back up local files to their Spotify account. This feature was spotted by Jane Manchun Wong who shared a screenshot of the new […]
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India Inc resumes capex plans after year-long demand slump
A rebound in the Indian economy, spurred by pent-up demand and government spending, and the cheapest money in two decades, have prompted metals and cement producers, among others, to resume their capital spending plans, gradually pulling out of an almost year-long slump. The cement industry was the first off the […]
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Google Stadia finally adds support for direct YouTube streaming
Google has begun deepening integration between its cloud gaming platform Stadia and YouTube. As part of the integration, Google is now allowing Stadia users to directly stream games to YouTube. The feature appears to be rolling out gradually as it is live for a select group of users for now. 9to5Google points out that […]
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Louvre Museum puts time with ‘Mona Lisa’ for auction amid Covid-19 hit finances
Paris: As the coronavirus pandemic keeps visitors away, the Louvre is offering time close-up with the “Mona Lisa” and a walk along the French museum’s historic rooftop at an auction to help plug a gaping hole in its finances. The highest bidder will get the chance to witness the annual […]
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Epic Games rolls out Unreal Engine 4.26 with new features, improvements
Epic Games on Monday announced the release of Unreal Engine 4.26. The new version of the real-time 3D creation platform aims to assist developers in developing life-like environments and characters for video games, films, training, and simulation. The latest version of Unreal Engine brings a new Volumetric Cloud component which helps improve […]
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Co-WIN App is used to self-register for Covid-19 vaccine. All you need to know
With three vaccine-makers, including Pfizer, having applied for emergency use authorisation in India, the vaccination drive in India is likely to begin shortly. The health ministry on Tuesday revealed details of how the entire vaccination programme will be conducted, though no date has been made public so far. Addressing a […]
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When Esha Deol introduced Bharat Takhtani to Dharmendra
A daughter will always have an upper hand at pulling her father’s heartstrings more than a son and Dhoom star Esha Deol seemed to be doing just that on Dharmendra’s 85th birthday this Tuesday. Setting all daddies’ girls relating, Esha penned a heartwarming note and shared it with a twinning picture which […]
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Kuwait emir reappoints Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid as prime minister
Kuwait Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Tuesday re-appointed Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah as prime minister. The move comes two days after Sheikh Sabah submitted his government’s resignation in a procedural step following parliamentary polls, Arab News reported. The country’s ruler accepted the premier’s resignation before reassigning him to form […]
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Bengal govt to launch scheme for kharif paddy procurement
The West Bengal government is planning to roll out a scheme to procure kharif paddy for its public distribution system, as it seeks to maintain unhindered supply of free rice to nearly 10 crore people till next June, a state minister said on Tuesday. Under the scheme, the government aims […]
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Valimai DP Nirav Shah credited on Nolan’s Tenet, and fans can’t keep calm
Fans are excited to note that cinematographer Nirav Shah has been named in the end credits of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. Nirav, who shot 2019’s Nerkonda Paarvai and is working on Valimai, has been credited as ‘additional camera operator’ for the film’s Mumbai sequences. Tenet, which released in Indian theatres on December […]
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MeT office predicts snowfall in four districts of Uttarakhand this week
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light snowfall in four districts of Uttarakhand over the next few days. In a weather bulletin issued on Tuesday afternoon, the MeT predicted that over the next two days very light to light rainfall or snowfall is likely to occur at isolated places […]
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Meghalaya to allow tourists from December 21
With Christmas around the corner, Meghalaya is bracing to open its doors to visitors as usual, albeit in a more structured manner keeping in mind the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic. An upbeat chief minister Conrad K Sangma announced reopening of tourism for visitors from outside the state from December 21. However, registration and […]
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Assam University Recruitment 2020: Last day to apply for 73 teaching posts
The online application window for Assam University recruitment of Professor, Assistant Professor and Associate Professor will close on Tuesday, Dec 8. Aspirants who have not yet applied for the posts should do it until 5 pm today, on its official website at aus.ac.in.The last date for submission of downloaded application […]