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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.Apple, Samsung sued over handset RF emissions
Tech giants Apple and Samsung have been sued in the US over harmful radio frequency (RF) exposure their smartphones may be emitting. The class-action suit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, claims RF radiation emitted from Apple and Samsung smartphones “exceed legal limits...
Oppo Reno 2Z live images leaked ahead of August 28 launch
Oppo will launch a new Reno2 series in India on August 28. The company is expected to launch three new smartphones in the new Oppo Reno2 series. These are rumored as the Oppo Reno2, Oppo Reno2Z, and the Oppo Reno2F. The Chinese company has already confirmed key specifications for...
BSNL brings free Amazon Prime to annual broadband plans above Rs 399
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will now provide free Amazon Prime subscription worth Rs 999, if you pay annually for your broadband plans priced over Rs 399. The state run telecom operator officially announced that its annual broadband plans starting Rs 399 and above will offer free Amazon Prime...
Samsung Galaxy M30s to launch with 48MP camera in India next month
Riding on the success of its online-exclusive Galaxy M series, Samsung India is all set to launch Galaxy M30s with 48-megapixel triple rear camera setup in India mid-September. The Galaxy M30s will be powered by the new Exynos processor – not seen on the four Galaxy M series smartphones...
Airtel now offers 5 prepaid data add-on plans starting Rs 28
Airtel has introduced one more data add-on for prepaid subscribers. The new data add-on pack of Rs 175 will provide benefits of 6GB data for a period of 28 days with added SMS benefits. After the addition, Airtel now has a total of five data add-ons in prepaid portfolio,...
New Delhi Must Resolve The Kashmir Conundrum Amicably
By Harihar Swarup The world is aware of developments in Kashmir but not yet alarmed. India needs to ensure these concerns do not go beyond a certain threshold. United States President Donald Trump’s communications with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan were about lowering the...
Chidambaram Has To Show Respect For Judicial Process
By K Raveendran It is dangerous to claim that whenever a court decision is against you, it is threat to democracy and whenever it suits you, it is democracy at work. This is what former home and finance minister P Chidambaram has done. Having exercised all his...
Factionalism Rampant In Madhya Pradesh Congress
By L.S. Herdenia BHOPAL: Dissenting voices have begun to be raised in the ruling Congress. One such voice has been raised by K. P. Singh, a senior Congress MLA and former Minister. In a video which became viral K. P. Singh has mounted severe attack on the state...
Sanders A Hit At The Us Native Presidential Candidate Forum
By Al Neal SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Sioux City Orpheum Theater was packed. Anticipation hung heavy in the air. O.J. Semans, co-founder and co-director of Four Nations, announced to those in attendance they would have to wait for 15 minutes before being able to “feel the Bern”—the...
US Dollar Is A Barrier To Global Growth
WASHINGTON: A digital currency backed by a group of nations is needed to compete with the US dollar, which has reached a level of dominance that poses a barrier to economic growth in much of the world, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said in a speech to fellow...
Sony launches new 5mm F1.8 full-frame lens in India
Sony on Friday launched the latest addition to its E-mount full-frame lens line-up with the introduction of a FE 35mm F1.8 large-aperture wide-angle prime lens model SEL35F18F. It would be available across all Sony Centers, Alpha Flagship stores, Sony authorized dealers and major electronic stores across India for Rs...
Lenovo to launch ‘Note’ series on September 5
Lenovo has sent out invites for a new smartphone launch in India on September 5. The ‘block your date’ media invitation writes “#KillerNote on September 5 2019”, which suggests the company will launch a new smartphone in the Note series. The last Note series phone was launched in May,...
Contractors listened to more than 1,000 Siri clips per shift
A former Apple employee has just revealed some troubling information regarding the company and the state of privacy. According to the employee contractors “were expected to each listen to more than 1,000 recordings from Siri” per shift. This comes just weeks after initial reports surfaced where major technology companies...
Vodafone now the fastest 4G network in Delhi-NCR: Ookla
Broadband speed tester Ookla revealed that Vodafone has emerged as the fastest 4G network in Delhi. As per Ookla’s findings, Vodafone SuperNet 4G speeds are the highest compared to all other operators in Delhi NCR. Vodafone and Idea’s data performance has benefited by their merger and both brands show...
Nokia 7.2 pricing and color variants leaked ahead of September 5 launch
At the IFA 2019 event on September 5 in Berlin, HMD Global is expected to launch the Nokia 7.2, Nokia 6.2 and Nokia 2720 4G smartphones, according recent reports. Out of these anticipated launches, the Nokia 7.2 is expected to be the most interesting device, and it has leaked...
HP CEO Weisler steps down, Lores to take over
HP Inc. has announced that Dion Weisler would be stepping down as the President and CEO “due to a family health matter” and would be succeeded by Enrique Lores, the current president of the company’s printer division, from November 1. Weisler joined HP in 2012 and has served as...
Redmi Note 8 may launch with World of Warcraft content: Report
Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has teased a team-up with World of Warcraft, one of the largest multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). This teaser comes just days before the much-anticipated launch of its upcoming smartphone, the Redmi Note 8. Redmi is gearing up to launch the smartphone series in an event...
Huawei Kirin 990 mobile chipset launch teased for September 6
Huawei will officially unveil its next flagship mobile SoC, the HiSilicon Kirin 990, at IFA 2019 in Berlin on September 6. The company officially posted “Huawei Kirin 990 Warm-up” teaser video on YouTube, which confirms the name and launch date. While the teaser video doesn’t give away a lot...
