As Hollywood tries to figure out how to resume production of movies and TV shows in the coronavirus era, one sector may be better prepared than others to deal with the challenges. The porn industry in Los Angeles came up with its own testing system and database in the 1990s […]
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WhatsApp for iOS beta gets Messenger Rooms
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, last month, announced the launch of Messenger Rooms. At the time of the launch, he had announced that Facebook’s family of apps, which includes WhatsApp and Instagram, would get the integration for the feature. Shortly after, the feature was spotted on the beta version of WhatsApp’s Android and web based […]
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Palestinians look to a digital future to connect with their past
Virtual reality tours have replaced flag-waving rallies as Palestinians facing coronavirus restrictions create digital spaces to lament the loss of their physical homeland in 1948. Cellphone apps and Zoom video chats are among the other online tools Palestinians are using to mark the Nakba, or “Catastrophe”, when they and their […]
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You can now add your Instagram Live videos to IGTV
Instagram last month announced it will let users upload their live broadcasts to IGTV. This feature has been rolling out gradually to users and it is now available for all globally. Instagram Live videos after they are broadcast remain on Stories and feed for 24 hours. You can now keep your […]
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Explain why open category seats in PG medical courses decreased: HC to State, DMER
Admissions for post graduate medical courses that had been delayed by a month due to a stay by the Bombay high court over in-service quota issue got underway on Friday only to find itself back in the courtrooms albeit on the issue of seat matrix. The petitioner doctors moved the […]
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Airtel Digital TV customers can now watch Malgudi days on their smart TVs
Bharti Airtel has announced a content partnership with IN10 Media’s OTT platform, EPIC On – India’s Storytellers. As a part of this partnership, Airtel Digital TV will bring the timeless classic series of Malgudi Days to over 16 million subscribers across the country. “As a brand we are always innovating […]
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HC refuses to stop Goa SSC-HSC exams scheduled from May 21
The Goa bench of Bombay High Court on Friday refused to stop Secondary School Certificate and Higher Secondary School Certification examinations scheduled by the state board from May 21. Responding to a set of petitions filed before it, Justice Mahesh Sonak ordered that it will not be possible to interfere […]
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Rare photos show Steve Jobs having lunch with Larry Page
Apple and Google are two of the biggest companies in the tech industry that compete with each other not only in terms of the software ecosystem but also hardware. But long before the two companies became the industry’s biggest competitors, their founders held a close relationship with one another. Now, […]
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Rajasthan govt hikes parents income limit to Rs 2.5 Lakh for kids to get free education under RTE
The Rajasthan government has increased the annual income limit of parents from Rs one lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh under for their children to get free education under the Right to Education Act. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the proposal to this effect, an official said on Friday. The […]
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ABVP submits memo on modes of examination to DU VC
The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Friday submitted a memorandum of demands on examination modes to the Delhi University vice-chancellor here. The DU had on Thursday said it might opt for ‘open book’ exams in case the situation arising due to the coronavirus outbreak doesn’t normalise. The ABVP […]
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Alia Bhatt supports Sonakshi Sinha in her Bid for Good initiative: ‘So proud of you’
Minutes after Sonakshi Sinha announced her Bid for Good initiative to help daily wage workers, who have been badly affected by the ongoing lockdown, her friend Alia Bhatt went online to show her support for the cause. The Raazi actor took to Twitter to share the initiative taken by Sinha. “So proud […]
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Sainz could surprise Ferrari, says his former F3 boss
Carlos Sainz could be a surprise package when he teams up with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari next year, according to the Spaniard’s former F3 boss Trevor Carlin. The Briton, who has had a string of Formula One drivers including Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo race for him on their way […]
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When Robert Downey Jr stood up for Avengers cast in fight with Marvel
One of the biggest reasons why Avengers: Age of Ultron remains one of the most expensive films ever made is that it was the first time the cast demanded paychecks that they felt they deserved. But the behind-the-scenes drama wasn’t pretty, according to a 2013 Deadline article, that quoted numerous […]
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Villarreal and Getafe deny match-fixing
Spanish soccer clubs Villarreal and Getafe have denied any wrongdoing after national media reported on Friday that police are investigating possible match-fixing in a 2-2 draw between the two clubs in La Liga last year. “Villarreal and its first team wish to show their absolute rejection of the accusations made […]
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Tigmanshu Dhulia gets nostalgic as Irrfan’s Haasil completes 17 years
Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia got nostalgic as he remembered his close friend and colleague Irrfan Khan late Friday when their film, Haasil, completed 17 years. The filmmaker revealed that he finalised the film’s title after hours of brainstorming at Irrfan’s rented flat. Tigmanshu tweeted, “I remember the title came to my mind at […]