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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.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...
These are the most tweeted hashtags of 2019 in India
As the Internet celebrates the 12th birthday of the hashtag on Friday, Twitter unveiled the top hashtags that dominated conversations on the platform in the first half of 2019 in India. With Tamil action drama film #Viswasam grabbing the top spot, the trend reflected the rise of regional entertainment...
Nokia 7.1 and Nokia 6.1 Plus price in India slashed: Check price, specs
The Nokia 7.1 and Nokia 6.1 Plus have received a price cut in India. The Nokia 7.1 is currently available for Rs 12,999 (4GB) via Nokia’s online store. The 6.1 Plus, on the other hand, can be purchased for Rs 11,999 via the same store. Moreover, the same Android...
Motorola One Action vs Realme 5 Pro vs HTC Wildfire X: Compared
Motorola has introduced a new smartphone in India called the One Action. The highlight of the mid-range smartphone is a 21:9 display, triple rear cameras with GoPro style action camera and more. With increasing competition, the closest competitors to the Motorola One Action are Realme 5 Pro and HTC...
New Delhi Has To Do More To Woo Bhutan
By Barun Das Gupta The Prime Minister Modi’s two-day visit to Bhutan (August 17-18) gave this tiny Himalayan kingdom the rare privilege of getting some space in India’s mainstream media which practically forgot Bhutan after the Doklam stand-off between the Indian and Chinese armies for full 72 days...
Trade Unions Ready To Fight Centre’s Economic Policies
By B. Sivaraman The slowdown in the Indian economy is not limited to the automobile sector now. Every sector of the economy now has its own sob story. The slowdown would linger on for some time because the new investment projects announced in terms of value declined by...
Beijing On Backfoot In Dealing With Hongkong Protests
By Arun Srivastava The Chinese government is aware that any harsh action without showing the liberal face to the world fraternity would prove to be tragic. It would seriously damage the international image of Hong Kong, and seriously hurt the feelings of a vast number of mainland China...
Workers Of 41 Ordnance Factories Are On One Month Strike
By Satyaki Chakraborty On August 20, all industrial, nonindustrial (Clerical, office staff), Junior Officers, Charge Hands have walked out of all the 41 Ordnance Factories (OF) against government’s plans to corporatize and then to privatise them. 82,000 permanent employees and 40,000 Contract employees started agitation and strike...
Hectic Efforts Are On To Form Anti-Right Coalition In Italy
BY C.J. Atkins Italy’s anti-immigrant interior minister Matteo Salvini has effectively forced Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to resign from office in a scheme aimed at elevating his extremist right-wing Northern League party to power and installing himself in the premier’s office. Conte, a political independent who has...
China Has No Interest In Trilateral Arms Negotiations
UNITED NATIONS: China is urging the United States and Russia to pursue new arms control agreements following the demise of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, but is not willing to join the effort, China’s envoy to the United Nations Zhang Jun told the UN Security Council. “At...
Next Vivo Z series phone may come with 48-megapixel triple camera setup
Vivo launched its first Z-series phone in July this year. The Vivo Z1 Pro is India’s first phone to offer Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 712 SoC, and can be purchased via Flipkart and Vivo.com. Now, the company is reportedly planning to launch a new Vivo Z-series device in the country. A fresh report claims...
Vivo iQOO Pro China launch: Prices, offers, features, specifications
As expected, Vivo launched a new iQOO branded smartphone in China. But what’s worth noting is that this makes Vivo the latest company to launch a 5G-enabled smartphone. Vivo launched the iQOO Pro, which is being offered in 4G and 5G variants. Read on to know everything about the...
