Department of MSME, Government of Uttar Pradesh, signed an MoU with government advisory firm Sapio Analytics, to provide licenses of automation software Accloud, worth Rs. 72 crores, to 20,000 MSMEs of the state. The software licenses shall be provided free of cost to the MSMEs who can apply for the […]
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IGP.com unveils exclusive Raksha Bandhan collection, offers more than 2,000 plus Rakhi designs
IGP.com, one of India’s largest multi-category gifting companies, has launched an exclusive collection of elegant and unique handcrafted rakhis, made of premium quality materials like Kundan, Polki, Silver, Pearls, Semi-precious stones, polished metals, handwoven threads for one of the most anticipated sibling festivals-Raksha Bandhan. The collection consists of 2000+ Rakhi […]
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Uttarakhand’s education department to monitor FB posts of teachers for ‘controversial comments’
The education department of Uttarakhand has decided to “monitor” the social media posts of its teachers. A top officer said that action will be taken against those criticizing the department on public platforms instead of raising the issue with the department. Newly-appointed director of secondary education, Seema Jaunsari, has asked all the […]
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ICSE, ISC 2021 exam results to be declared tomorrow
The results of Class X (ICSE) and Class XII (ISC) year 2021 examinations will be declared on July 24 at 3 pm, said Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations on Friday. In an official statement, the Council informed that the results of the ICSE and ISC year 2021 examinations […]
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8,000 additional US visas for vulnerable Afghans approved by Congress
US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to allot eight thousand more Special Immigration Visas (SIVs) to interpreters, contractors, and other vulnerable Afghans who have worked with the US army in the war-torn country. The bill comes as the White House intends to evacuate 2,500 SIV applicants directly […]
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Indian govt’s expert group in talks with Pfizer over Covid vaccine: Health Minister
An expert group of the Indian government is in talks with global pharma major Pfizer over COVID vaccine supply, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday. Speaking at Lok Sabha, Union Health Minister said, “Prime Minister has said many times not to politicise vaccination programme. It is our aim to vaccinate every citizen above 18 years […]
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Kanye West premieres new album ‘Donda’ at Atlanta listening event
American rapper Kanye West finally premiered his long-delayed studio album ‘Donda’ at a listening event on Thursday, at Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium that was broadcast live on Apple Music. According to Variety, while many details about the album had leaked in the days after hints about its imminent arrival first popped up, […]
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Mumbai: Govandi building collapse death toll rises to four
The death toll of the Govandi building collapse in Mumbai increased to four on Friday. As per the Mumbai Police, all the victims are members of the same family. At least 11 people have suffered injuries so far after a building collapsed in Mumbai’s Govandi area. (ANI)
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London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan issues message to support Hong Kong migrants
Based on a request received from the Government of Maharashtra, the Western Naval Command, Mumbai has mobilised Flood Rescue Teams and helicopters to provide assistance to the state administration. Despite adverse weather conditions and widespread inundation in affected areas, a total of seven naval rescue teams departed by road for […]
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‘Symbolic Snan’ allowed on Guru Purnima, devotees need negative Covid report to enter Haridwar
In view of the possibility of a third wave of the Covid pandemic, the Haridwar District Administration has said that only a ‘symbolic snan’ (holy bath) will be held on the occasion of Guru Purnima on July 24. Only ‘Shri Ganga Sabha’ and ‘Teerth Purohit’ to participate in the snan. […]
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Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh condoles on death of Congress workers in road accident
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday expressed condolences on the death of the three Congress workers who met with an accident in the Moga district. In his tweet he wrote, “Saddened to learn of the bus accident in Moga district in which 3 Congress workers have reportedly died […]
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Shilpa Shetty shares first post since husband Raj Kundra’s arrest in porn films case
Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, on Thursday night, shared a cryptic social media post, which appeared to be a page out of author James Thurber’s books. This is her first post since the arrest and ongoing investigations of husband Raj Kundra for allegedly making pornographic films. Taking to her Instagram Story, Shilpa shared a picture […]
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Google Bookmarks is shutting down; will no longer be supported after 30 September
Google Bookmarks is officially shutting down. The 16-year-old Google product that allows people to save bookmarks, will no longer be available for use after 30 September. The Google Bookmarks website now has a banner that alerts people of its discontinuation. The information comes from the ‘Killed by Google’ wing that is a […]
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Twitter to add voice transformer to its chat platform Spaces
The microblogging giant Twitter is working on a voice transformer for its chat platform Spaces, which will change a user’s voice pitch or adds echo to their audio. As per The Verge, Twitter may be adding voice effects to its audio chat platform Spaces. Twitter sleuth Jane Manchum Wong tweeted […]
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India logs 35,342 new Covid-19 cases
As many as 35,342 new COVID-19 cases and 38,740 recoveries were reported in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry informed on Friday. The cumulative positive cases now stand at 3,12,93,062, including 3,04,68,079 recoveries and 4,05,513 active cases. The country’s COVID death tally has reached 4,19,470, including 483 in the last […]