As Switzerland relaxed COVID-related restrictions from June 26, the government’s Federal Council of Public Health has informed that persons from countries with a variant of concern like India, who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-19, will be permitted entry without the need for a negative test or quarantine. However, for those […]
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Amazon Prime Music launches ‘Signature’ playlist series
As the world struggles with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which brings a fresh supply of stress every day, we all need an escape, and what’s better than tuning into some good music? Amazon Prime Music’s latest launch could work as the perfect stress buster amid the health crisis. Amazon Prime Music is […]
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Anil Deshmukh again skips ED’s summon, requests recording of statement on audio-visual mode
Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday wrote to Enforcement Directorate (ED) requesting them to record his “statement on audio/visual mode of any nature of your choice at whatever time convenient”. ED had summoned Deshmukh to its office in Mumbai at 11 am for questioning today in connection with an alleged money laundering case. In the […]
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Punjab Congress crisis: Navjot Singh Sidhu leaves for Delhi to meet Rahul Gandhi today
Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday left from his residence in Patiala to meet Rahul Gandhi in the national capital. Rahul Gandhi has been continuously meeting Congress MLAs, MPs and prominent leaders from Punjab at his residence from the last few days to diffuse the tensions between the Chief Minister and Sidhu. A three-member panel had been set up […]
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Telangana allows opening of educational institutions in online mode from July 1
Telangana government has permitted the opening of schools, junior, degree, technical colleges, and all other educational institutions in online mode from July 1 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The attendance of the teaching staff will be limited to 50 percent of the total strength, as per the state government. The Commissioner of […]
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Google takes down maps targeting hundreds of Thais accused of opposing king
Google took down two Google Maps documents yesterday that had listed the names and addresses of hundreds of Thai activists who were accused by royalists of opposing the monarchy, the technology company said. Thai royalist activist Songklod “Pukem” Chuenchoopol told Reuters he and a team of 80 volunteers had created […]
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Punjab is getting ready for new dawn: Arvind Kejriwal
Ahead of his visit to poll-bound Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the state is getting ready for a new dawn. Taking to Twitter the Delhi CM said, “Punjab is getting ready for a new dawn. See you in few hours.” Delhi Chief […]
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Android Netflix users can now stream partially downloaded content
OTT platform Netflix has launched a new feature for Android users that will now allow them to view partially downloaded titles. According to The Verge, beginning today, Android users on mobile and tablets (versions 7.64 and higher) will be able to stream Netflix shows and movies before their download is completed. Previously, a title needed to […]
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Equity indices in red, Sensex down by 10.22 points
Equity benchmark indices were in the red on Tuesday with Sensex down by 10.22 points and Nifty down by 5 points. At 9:49 am, the 30-scrip BSE Sensex was down by 10.22 points or 0.02 percent at 52725.37. Similarly, 50-scrip NSE Nifty was trading at 15809.70, at 9:49 am, down by […]
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Anil Deshmukh to appear before ED today in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh to its office in Mumbai for questioning today in connection with an alleged money laundering case. The investigation agency had summoned the former Maharashtra Home Minister to its office on Saturday. However, he skipped the ED summon and sought a fresh date for appearance. […]
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CocoonIT Services helps enterprises harness digital transformation through Microsoft Business Solutions
Businesses are rapidly embracing digitization and CocoonIT Services Pvt Ltd has been a steady transformation partner for various large and small enterprises. Founded in 2016 by Gaurav Shah and Ritesh Pandey in Mumbai, CocoonIT Services Pvt Ltd, is a Microsoft-certified Gold partner. It harnesses world-class Microsoft Business Solutions to help businesses plan and execute their digital transformation effort. In just a short […]
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Petrol price spikes to Rs 104.90 in Mumbai, diesel at Rs 96.72
Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday touched a record high in Mumbai as it is retailing at Rs 104.90 per litre in the city and diesel at Rs 96.72 a litre. As compared to Monday, petrol have become costlier by 34 paise per litre and diesel by 30 paise per litre. In New Delhi, […]
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Taiwan to get vaccine boost with more Moderna shots on their way
A further 410,000 doses of Moderna Inc’s Covid-19 vaccine will arrive in Taiwan tomorrow, Deputy Minister of the Interior Chen Tsung-yen said yesterday, further boosting the island’s efforts to fight a cluster of local infections. Only around 8 per cent of Taiwan’s 23.5 million people have received at least one […]
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AICC spokesperson slams Union Minister over remarks on Rahul Gandhi
All India Congress Committee (AICC) spokesperson Dr Dasoju Sravan rebuked Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy over the latter’s comments on Rahul Gandhi on the occasion of late PV Narasimha Rao’s centenary celebrations. In a sharp rebuttal of Kishan Reddy’s tweet over Rahul Gandhi, Dr Dasoju Sravan said that Bharatiya Janata Party […]
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MHA hands over Jammu Air Force Station attack case to NIA
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday handed over the Jammu Air Force station attack case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Earlier, multiple agencies including the NIA, National Security Guards along with the local police and Air Force authorities were looking into the first of its kind terror attack in […]