As festivities are low-key this year and the party scene looks mostly indoors, one could easily relate to our collective urge to play dress up and look our chicest. When one thinks of Christmas party style, the red gown that Judy Garland donned in Meet Me in St. Louis comes […]
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Mira Rajput adds traditional twist to long black dress worth Rs 9k
If you are also looking for a Long Black Dress (LBD) with a twist, Mira Rajput has the outfit for you. She has lately been quite active on Instagram and hosting a series called The Indian Edit. In the series, the mother-of-two covers every aspect of mindful living. From clean eating to working […]
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IIT Kanpur introduces 3 master’s programs in cybersecurity
With a view to meet the shortfall in trained and skilled cybersecurity personnel in the country, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur has decided to introduce three new master’s programs in cybersecurity in addition to a dedicated centre for the discipline. These programs are designed to address the need of […]
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Hundreds of global faith leaders call for ban on LGBT+ conversion therapy
Almost 400 global religious leaders, including anti-apartheid campaigner Desmond Tutu and Britain’s Bishop of Liverpool, called on Wednesday for countries to overturn bans on same-sex relations and end LGBT+ conversion therapy. Sixty-nine United Nations member states still outlaw gay sex, according to the 2020 State-Sponsored Homophobia report released by the […]
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Facebook takes a swipe at Apple while supporting draft EU rules
Facebook on Tuesday said it hopes new draft rules by the European Union aimed at curbing powers of big US companies could set boundaries for Apple, its latest volley in an ongoing feud. The companies went up against each other after Apple announced a privacy feature allowing users to block […]
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Kartik Aaryan opens up about how he handled Love Aaj Kal’s failure
Actor Kartik Aaryan’s strong box office run was interrupted by the critical and commercial disappointment, Love Aaj Kal. The romantic drama, co-starring Sara Ali Khan, was a standalone sequel to director Imtiaz Ali’s 2009 film of the same name. The film received dismal reviews and tanked after a strong opening at […]
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India may blacklist some telecom equipment vendors for security
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the setting up of a national security directive on telecommunication sector, which will have significant impact on India’s security, IT and telecommunications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said announcing the new guidelines for telecom service providers. “Considering the need to ensure India’s national security, the Cabinet […]
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Rahul Gandhi walks out of Parl panel meet, says wastage of time
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and two other Congress members Rajeev Satav and Revanth Reddy on Wednesday walked out of a parliamentary panel meeting on defence, news agency PTI reported. The Congress leader alleged that instead of discussing on how to equip soldiers better, the panel wasted time in discussing the […]
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PM Modi to attend Aligarh Muslim University’s centenary celebrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest at the centenary celebrations of the Aligarh Muslim University via video link on December 22, an official statement said. Modi will attend the online function along with Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, it said. Extending his gratitude to the PM, […]
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WHO’s team to go to China in January for Covid-19 origin probe
The international team of World Health Organisation seeking investigation into the origin of Covid-19 virus will go to China in January, the global health body announced on Wednesday. “I can confirm that this will take place in January,” WHO spokesman Hedinn Halldorsson told AFP when asked about reports that the […]
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Google’s Gmail service suffers outage for two days in a row
Google said Gmail connectivity issues affected a “significant subset” of users, the second consecutive day in which one of the internet giant’s most popular services had been stymied by technical problems. The Alphabet Inc. company said service had been restored for all users at 6:51 p.m. New York time on Tuesday. Google first reported […]
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Tom Cruise threatens to fire Mission Impossible crew in leaked audio tirade
An audio clip of actor Tom Cruise yelling at crew members on set of Mission Impossible 7 has been leaked. Cruise lost his cool after noticing a lapse in social distancing on set, and threatened to fire those allegedly flouting rules. The tirade — around two minutes long — was first […]
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Sainik School Admissions 2020: Application window for class 6th, 9th entrance tests
The online application window for the All India Sainik School Exam (AISSEE) 2021 for class 6th and 9th admission will close on December 18.Candidates who have not yet applied for the exam can apply online at aissee.nta.nic.in.The National Testing Agency will conduct AISSEE on February 7, 2021. Eligibility for Class […]
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Ancient sculptures found during excavation in Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar
Ancient sculptures have been found during the excavation at Ramnagar of Dunda development block in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Tuesday. According to the villagers, earlier similar sculptures were found during the excavation near the same place. “Different kinds of sculptures, pillared shaped-stone, and sculptures of the temple were seen […]
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 launched: Check out the specs, top features
Qualcomm today announced the launch of the Snapdragon 678 processor. The Snapdragon 678 system-on-chip is the successor to Snapdragon 675 SoC that was launched back in October 2018 and it offers performance upgrades, better photo and video quality, and an immersive entertainment experience over its predecessor. The newly launched Snapdragon […]