Indian Institute of Mass Communication students on Friday said they have called off their hunger strike against a fee hike after the administration accepted their demands. In a statement, the students said the last date for submission of second semester fees has been extended upto March 31, 2020, or till […]
Ahead of Trump’s visit, US says ready to help India meet energy needs
A 12-member delegation accompanying US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to India will include US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster, Secretary Wilbur Ross, of Commerce Department, Secretary Dan Brouillette, of the Energy Department, Mick Mulvaney, Assistant to the President and Acting Chief of Staff and Acting Chief of Staff […]
HPPSC Recruitment: Written test for Hindi lecturer’s post cancelled
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has cancelled a recently held test for the post of Lecturer (School New)-Hindi, its secretary, Rakhil Kahlon, said on Friday. The commission took the decision in a meeting on Thursday after it found that some questions from the District Language Officer examination held […]
How to automatically forward specific mails to another Gmail ID
Perhaps one of the lesser known features of Gmail is the ability to automatically forward specific emails to another email ID. As a part of the feature, one can choose to automatically forward all mails or select only a few that needs to be forwarded. This feature can only be […]
Denim’s ornate redux
It’s been raining denim pieces on the runway though in an appliqued and embroidered format. While designer Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla showcased multiple denim ensembles in their recently-showcased Mard line, Pankaj and Nidhi too toyed with the textile with iridescent embellishments offsetting dark indigo. A couture denim ensemble from Mard […]
What to do if your WhatsApp account gets temporarily blocked
WhatsApp in today’s time is not just another app, it has become a necessity. Slightest non-functioning of the app becomes a cause of concern for users. Imagine the plight if the account gets blocked? When you get the message your account is “temporarily banned” it implies that the WhatsApp version […]
People in casual relationships more likely to use condoms
People having sex with casual partners are more than twice as likely (85 per cent) to use condoms as people in committed relationships (36 per cent), says a new study. Researchers from McMaster University peered into the most intimate moments of sexually active women and men across Canada to ask if they’re […]
China captures 46% of global 5G sales in 2019, disruption ahead
Driven by Huawei, China remained the largest contributor to the global 5G market, capturing 46% of the total 5G devices sell-through in 2019, a new report said on Thursday. While Samsung led the global 5G sales with over 40% of the market share, Huawei (including Honor) alone captured 74% of 5G sales […]
Irony prevails at Benetton, transparent femininity at Prada
The frills are on at Milan Fashion Week, where “pretty” is womenswear watchword of the next cold weather season. Embellishments appeared even on brands known for their spare lines, mostly in the form of constructed ruffles, gathering and tiers. Highlights from Thursday’s womenswear previews for next fall and winter: Transparent Femininity at […]
Google’s AI tool is no longer going to label people in photos as man or woman
According to a Business Insider report, Google’s Cloud Vision API service will no longer label photos of people with ‘man’ or ‘woman’. Cloud Vision API is an AI-powered tool that helps developers identify components in an image. Google sent out an email to Cloud Vision API customers stating that the […]
Singer Kailash Kher wants Trump to dance to this song on India visit
Bollywood singer Kailash Kher has a plan for Donald Trump when the US President visits Ahmedabad, which is in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat, on February 24. Trump will be in India for a jam-packed and intense two-day visit, along with First Lady Melania Trump, and will be […]
Cloud storage service Dropbox’s shares rise after upbeat results, share buyback plan
Dropbox Inc on Thursday reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, raised its outlook for operating margin and announced a $600 million share buyback, sending its shares up 11% in trading after the bell. The company raised its operating margin target between 28% and 30%, which it expects to achieve by 2024, […]
China ‘deliberately delaying’ clearance for flight to evacuate Indians: Sources
Chinese authorities are “deliberately delaying” clearance for a third Indian flight that was expected to ferry medical and relief supplies and bring back some 100 Indian nationals from the Coronavirus-affected Hubei province, people familiar with developments said on Saturday. India had planned to send a massive C-17 Globemaster military transport […]
South Korea reports 142 more coronavirus cases, total 346
South Korea reported 142 more coronavirus cases Saturday morning, bringing the nationwide total to 346. An additional death was also reported, bringing the total to two. Among the latest cases, 92 were connected to a hospital in Cheongdo, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement […]
Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia’s names dropped from Melania Trump event, BJP says no politics
The BJP Saturday said there should not “petty politics” after reports surfaced that the names of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and deputy CM Manish Sisodia were dropped from the school event where US First Lady Melania Trump is scheduled to visit on Tuesday in the national capital. The Indian […]