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The legacy of IPA, founded by Nikhil Chakravartty, the doyen of journalism in India, to keep the flag of independent media flying high, is facing the threat of extinction due to the effect of the Covid pandemic. Only an emergency funding can avert such an eventuality. We appeal to all those who believe in the freedom of expression to contribute to this noble cause.Britain Bans Transfer Of Sub-Tech To Russia
By Sputnik News Correspondent LONDON: The United Kingdom has banned transfer of sub tech to Russia in a bid to stop Moscow from ‘destroying’ the internet. The UK already maintains a stringent ‘sanctions regime’ against Russia, including a ban on various ‘dual use’ technologies it says may...
It’s Time Govt Took Environmental Issues Seriously
By K Raveendran A unique feature of all environmental reports is that they are never received by the governments, for which these are essentially meant, in the same earnestness with which those reports are prepared. There is a complete disconnect between the two sides. But the...
Centre’s Pension Schemes Are Full Of Loopholes
By B. Sivaraman The vexed pension issue is making news again. The more prominently it figures in Modi Government’s scheme of things, the more contentious it gets. On August 9, 2019, the government announced Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana, a pension scheme for small and marginal farmers,...
Rebel Tories Create Problems For Boris To Meet Deadline
By Arun Srivastava The House of Commons Speaker, John Bercow’s vow to not to allow Boris Johnson to prorogue the parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit without the consent of MPs and his promise “will fight with every breath in my body” to stop it, has...
Globalisation Has Reached A New Stage In 2019
By John Bachtell Capitalism is a crisis-ridden system. A crisis anywhere in the global capitalist system can become a world contagion. It is only a matter of time before a new one occurs, perhaps even more destructive than the 2007 financial crisis. Neoliberalism is the current set of...
Samsung Galaxy A-series 2020 camera specifications leaked
Last month, we came across reports hinting at 9 new Samsung Galaxy A-series smartphones that could launch in the coming months. These include the Samsung Galaxy A11, Galaxy A21, Galaxy A31, Galaxy A41, Galaxy A51, Galaxy A61, Galaxy A71, Galaxy A81, and Galaxy A91. Now, camera specifications of 8...
Huawei Mate X launch reportedly delayed until November
It looks like Huawei is not quite ready with its foldable smartphone. The Chinese company will reportedly delay the release of its Huawei Mate X device. A fresh report reveals that the handset will not be released before November. This is the second time that Huawei has pushed back...
Huawei mapping service in works to reduce reliance on Google services
Smartphone maker and electronics giant Huawei has just confirmed that it is working on its own mapping service. The Chinese company stated that it wants to reduce its reliance on Google services. This development comes months after the United States placed the company on a trade blacklist. The smartphone...
All you need to know
The Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro are set to launch in India on August 20. The smartphones will be made available online via Flipkart. Ahead of the launch, Realme has teased that both smartphones will feature a quad-camera setup at the back. Now, a new teaser reveals that the Realme 5 will come with...
Airtel Internet TV now comes at Rs 2,269; bundled offer, and more
Bharti Airtel has just announced that it is slashing the price of its Internet TV service. According to the latest information available online, Airtel Internet TV will now just be priced at Rs 2,269. This price reduction comes weeks after the company reduced the prices of SD and HD...
Huawei Mate 30 may support 25W wireless charging technology
Huawei is working on its much-anticipated flagship smartphone series, the Huawei Mate 30 series. The company is expected to launch Mate 30 lineup on September 19, 2019. Weeks before the expected launch, some more information about the Mate 30 has leaked online. According to a report, it looks like...
Here are the top features of the smartphone
Amid rising competition, falling sales and losses, the Taiwanese smartphone maker, HTC, exited the Indian market last year. Now, the company is back with a new smartphone – HTC Wildfire X. HTC is not only reviving the Wildfire-series but also hoping to revive its fortunes. The Wildfire X is...
Xiaomi foldable smartphone may feature a triple rear-camera setup
We already know that the Chinese smartphone maker and electronics giant Xiaomi is working on a foldable smartphone. The company showcased a working prototype of a foldable smartphone a couple of months back in some videos. Xiaomi did not reveal any information about the foldable smartphone including the possible...
Google Doodle celebrates 73rd Independence Day in India
Search and software giant Google is celebrating the 73rd Independence Day in India with the help of a Google Doodle. The company posted an impressive mosaic-styled artwork to go with the celebration. Unlike some of the doodles in the past, this one is not really interactive. Clicking on the...
Meizu 16s Pro with Snapdragon 855+, 6GB RAM spotted on Antutu
Chinese smartphone maker, Meizu, will officially launch the 16s Pro smartphone in China on August 28. Earlier this week, specifications and design of the smartphone briefly surfaced on the company website, before it got taken down. Now, someone managed to put the smartphone through its paces on Antutu, revealing some...
Nokia 8.1 and Nokia 7 Plus get August 2019 Android security patch update
The Nokia 8.1 and Nokia 7 Plus smartphones have started getting a new update. The latest software updates are available in India and a few other markets as well. Apart from India, the Nokia 8.1 software update is only available in Poland. Moreover, those users based in Pakistan and Myanmar will...
Huawei Mate 30, Mate 30 Pro allegedly certified ahead of launch
Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro are tipped to launch on September 19. The new smartphones are expected to be joined by Mate 30 Lite, which will be rebranded version of Nova 5i Pro. While we have heard rumors about the device, it has now appeared on certification...
iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max brand names leaked by case maker
Smartphone case maker ESR seems to have leaked the official names of the upcoming iPhone lineup. According to the leak, it looks like Apple will name its upcoming flagship smartphone lineup as Apple iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. This is not the first time...
