A study led by researchers of Brigham and Women’s Hospital claims that technology could potentially offer a variety of treatments for human neurological disorders. In the past few decades, a team of researchers has identified biological pathways leading to neurodegenerative diseases and developed promising molecular agents to target them. However, […]
PIL in HC claims G Pay unauthorisedly accessing Aadhaar data of citizens
A PIL has been moved in the Delhi High Court alleging that Google’s online payment system, Google Pay, was unauthorisedly accessing, using and storing Aadhaar ad banking information of citizens in violation of various statutory provisions. The petition was listed on Thursday before a bench of Justices Vibhu Bakhru and Prateek […]
Anushka Sharma’s mini dress proves maternity fashion can be glam
Celebrities welcomed the year 2021 with low-key celebrations but that did not mean that the glam quotient took a back seat. The celebrations that only consisted of loved-ones had Bollywood dressing up nicely for the occasion. From Malaika Arora to Priyanka Chopra, everyone was seen in a stunning outfit. Pregnant Anushka Sharma […]
WhatsApp made a new record on New Year’s Eve 2020
WhatsApp made a new record on New Year’s Eve with more than 1.4 billion voice and video calls on the messaging app. This is the highest number of calls ever made globally in a single day on WhatsApp. WhatsApp calling also increased by over 50% as compared to New Year’s Eve […]
Govt plans chatbot like Alexa, Google Assistant to deliver public services
The government on Friday invited bids to develop a chat bot or voice assistance application like Amazon’s Alexa or Google Assistant to deliver e-governance services to the public. The artificial intelligence-based conversational platform is expected to interact with the public in multiple languages, analyse sentiments and intent, collect and analyse data to give personalised […]
Philippines to ban US travellers from Sunday
The Philippines will prohibit the entry of foreign travellers from the United States from Sunday after the more infectious new variant of the coronavirus was detected in Florida. The travel ban, lasting until January 15, covers those who have been to the United States within 14 days preceding arrival in […]
NYSE starts process of delisting three Chinese telecom companies
The New York Stock Exchange is starting the process of delisting securities of three Chinese telecom companies, after President Donald Trump last month barred US investments in Chinese firms Washington says are owned or controlled by the military. The move by the NYSE, which will limit US investor access, follows […]
Facebook’s advertising integrity chief leaves company
Facebook Inc’s chief of advertising integrity, who handled the company’s ad products around sensitive subjects such as politics and coronavirus misinformation, departed this week, according to an internal company post viewed by Reuters on Friday. Rob Leathern, director of product management, said earlier this month on Facebook’s internal network that […]
Rakhi says Rahul is playing with Nikki’s emotions, reminds him of Disha
During Friday’s episode of Bigg Boss 14, Rakhi Sawant cast aspersions on Rahul Vaidya and Nikki Tamboli’s friendship, claiming that they are trying to woo each other. She claimed that Rahul was a sly and would have affairs with both Nikki and his ladylove Disha Parmar, whom he proposed marriage to on the show. In […]
New Year OPEC+ meeting to decide production levels
Members of the OPEC group of oil producers and their partners will meet via videoconference on Monday to decide on production levels for February, hoping to turn the corner on a difficult year. The OPEC+ ministerial meeting comes after oil consumption tanked in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and […]
AmazonBasics Fire TV Edition Ultra-HD TVs launched, prices start from ₹29,999
Amazon has just launched the AmazonBasics Fire TV Edition Ultra-HD TVs in India. With prices starting from ₹29,999, the smart TVs are going to be available in two sizes – 50-inches and 55-inches. The AmazonBasics Fire TV Edition smart TVs come with 4K HDR LED display panels and support for both […]
IIT-Patna student hired at Rs 52.50 lakh package by US firm
Despite the current crisis in job market due to Covid-19 pandemic, students of the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, (IIT-P) have managed to fetch lucrative job offers from domestic and foreign companies, said officials on Thursday. On December 30, IIT-P concluded the first placement drive, during which half of the […]
Ananya shows off beach body in a bikini on Maldives vacay, Suhana loves it
Ananya Panday slipped into a cute swimsuit on her holiday in the Maldives. She took to Instagram to share pictures of herself posing in the pool in a sunflower-themed bikini as she welcomed 2021. Her best friend, Suhana Khan, showered love on the post with heart-eyes emojis. “Looking on the brighter side […]
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly hospitalised after chest pain
Former India cricket captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was admitted to Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata on Saturday, after he complained of chest pain. He is currently undergoing treatment and is said to be in a stable condition. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee wished the Indian cricket stalwart a […]
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888’s more powerful ‘Plus’ version can arrive later in 2021
Those following Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset launches might be aware that the company launches its flagship Snapdragon 8xx series processors each year, followed by a slightly tweaked ‘Plus’ version after a few months. Last year we saw Snapdragon 865 and the 865+ coming later in the year. And before that, it […]