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Just when you thought the idea of someone hacking your iPhone couldn’t get any scarier, a new iMessage bug has been discovered. The scariest thing about this new vulnerability is that it is interaction-less. In other words, the recipient doesn’t have to click anything or even open the iMessage...
Scrapping Of Article 370 Is The Biggest Attack On Constitution
By Amritananda Chakravorty On 5th August, 2019, the Government of India introduced a slew of measures, unilaterally and undemocratically, which, in effect, revoked the ‘special status’ granted to the State of Jammu and Kashmir, by virtue of Article 370 of the Constitution. In fact, Article 370 has been...
Xiaomi Mi TVs to get Reliance JioCinema app soon, company confirms
Xiaomi brought its Mi TV range of affordable smart televisions in India in the year 2018. Some of the most popular smart TVs from the company include Mi LED TV 4A Pro 43 and 32, Mi LED Smart TV 4A 43, and Mi LED TV 4C Pro 32. Now,...
Emerging Afghan Situation Played A Role In Decision On J&K
By Sagarneel Sinha The move of the BJP led NDA government to scrap the special status of Jammu & Kashmir by modifying Article 370, according to me, is a historic decision. The reason is — it integrates Jammu & Kashmir for the first time with the State of...
Weekly Round-Up of Major Decisions of the Courts in India as also Legal Policy Developments
Order on the petition for reference to a larger bench in the EWS case reserved – The Supreme Court has reserved its order on the issue whether the constitutional challenge to the 10% reservations for the EWS ought to be referred to a higher bench. The bench currently hearing...
Airtel offering ‘Smart Bytes’ Broadband data add-on plans starting Rs 99
With Reliance Jio gearing up to launch its GigaFiber services in the country, it is expected that the high-speed broadband industry might see a price war like telecom very soon. Reliance Jio is all set to host its AGM on August 12, and the telco is likely to make...
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Note 10+ vs Note 9: Compared
After numerous leaks and rumors, the Galaxy Note 10 series is now official. The new Samsung smartphones come with improved S Pen functionality, new Exynos 9 SoC built on 7nm process, improved cameras and more. Here is a look at how the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note...
Noise Shots X1 AIR wireless earbuds launched for at Rs 1,999
Technology wearable brand Noise has launched a new pair of wireless earbuds called Shots X1 AIR. The new pair of wireless headphones is apparently its lightest model yet. The headline feature of the new Shots X1 AIR is its lightweight design of just 35 grams. This includes the weight of...
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 launched in India; prices start from Rs 9,999
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 has been launched in India. The tablet comes with a free 2-month trial of YouTube Premium. Samsung is offering the tablet in two variants. The Wi-Fi-only version will cost you Rs 9,999, while the Wi-Fi + LTE model is priced at Rs 11,999. It will...
Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+ launched
At the Unpacked event in New York, Samsung has launched two new flagship smartphones – the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. This is the first time Samsung has launched two Note-series model. Both smartphones are powered by the new 7nm Exynos 9-series chipset, and come with up...
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch live stream, specifications
South Korean smartphone maker Samsung is all set to launch its flagship phablet, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 today. The Galaxy Unpacked event is taking place in New York. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Note 10 as well as the rumored Galaxy Note 10+. Days before the launch,...
Honor 20i Phantom Red Limited Edition first sale on August 8: Price, offers
Honor recently launched a Phantom Red Limited Edition of the Honor 20i smartphone. Now, the company has announced the availability of the handset. Customers can purchase it via both Amazon India and Flipkart. The Honor 20i will go on sale starting tomorrow. To recall, the Honor 20i was launched...
BSNL now charging Rs 50 for SIM card replacement: All you need to know
Last year, BSNL increased the SIM replacement charges for both prepaid and postpaid users to Rs 100. Initially, the telecom operator charged only Rs 10. Now, the company has slashed the price of the same by 50 percent. This means that now to get a BSNL SIM replaced, one will have...
OnePlus TV leak hints at an imminent launch: Expected features
It’s no secret that OnePlus is working on a new product category, which is smart TVs. There’s been no official word from OnePlus yet on a launch timeframe. But several leaks and rumors have kept the media and fans interested. Adding to that list is yet another OnePlus TV...
Uber bus service may start in India as a part of company’s growth strategy
The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company, Uber, recently launched its IPO. Now, the company is mulling to experiment with bus service in India. Uber bus service will offer mass transport for value-conscious users. The move will also work as the company’s growth strategy in the country. “We are in the...
After August 6, India Is Pitted Against Kashmir
By Gyan Pathak Once there was a state in the Union of India named Jammu & Kashmir. It remained so after its accession in 1947 until August 5, 2019 when the state was abolished after a presidential order revoking Article 370 of the constitution of India, reducing it...
Unnao Gangrape Is A Classic Case Of Police-Politician Nexus
By Kumudini Pati The Unnao gangrape case is classic example of the politician-police-criminal nexus, and it is no surprise that it happened in Yogi’s Uttar Pradesh, which has seen a 26 per cent rise in rape cases and a 33 per cent increase in crime against women;...
RSS Will Work For Ethnic Cleansing In Kashmir
By Arun Srivastava Undoubtedly the time when the bill scrapping Article 370 and declaring the state of Jammu and Kashmir as Union Territory was introduced in the parliament has been really a momentous occasion in the Parliamentary democracy. For last 72 years, since India attained Independence, suggestions...
