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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.Democratic Socialists Of America Want Sanders To Win
By Tony Pecinovsky Over 1,000 members of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the fastest growing and largest socialist organization in the United States, convened their 2019 National Convention in Atlanta over the weekend. Their goal: To forge a path forward for 2020 and beyond. DSA has seen dramatic...
‘Rudderless’ Congress Can’t Stop Bjp From Acting On Its Sweet Will
By K Raveendran When Congress MP Shashi Tharoor complained about his party being ‘rudderless’ after the resignation of Rahul Gandhi as the party president, it was taken as another manifestation of his penchant for the using the ‘right’ words. Tharoor himself has claimed that he chooses his words...
Honor Band 5 India launch on August 8 via Flipkart: Prices, features
Huawei sub-brand Honor is bringing its latest wearable ‘Honor Band 5’ to India on August 8. The company has partnered with Flipkart for the online exclusive retail in the country. In terms of pricing, BGR India has learnt that the Honor Band 5 is likely to retail around Rs...
Samsung Galaxy J4 Core update rolling out with latest security patch
Samsung is rolling out the latest August 2019 Android security patch. But the smartphone in question is not a premium flagship, and instead belongs to the entry-level segment. It is the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core. Read on to find out everything about this new Galaxy J4 Core update. Samsung...
Nokia 8.1 receives Android Q Beta 5 with July 2019 Android security patch
The latest Android Q Beta 5 is now available on the Nokia 8.1 smartphone. This beta lets you invoke Google’s virtual assistant with a swipe gesture from either of the bottom corners. If you were already part of the developer program, then you can easily upgrade from Beta 3...
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 gets latest EMUI 9.1 update before its first sale
Huawei has started pushing out the latest EMUI 9.1 update to its recently launched Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) smartphones in India. The handset is yet to go on sale in the country, and just before it, Huawei has announced the rollout. The Y9 Prime (2019) first sale is scheduled...
Samsung Smart 7-in-1 LED TVs, 55-inch 4K ‘The Frame’ TV launched
Samsung has launched new TVs in India, which includes ‘The Frame, a Smart 7-in-1 32-inch HD and 40-inch Full HD LED TVs. The new Samsung Smart 7-in-1 TVs have been designed for young millennials and consumers of online content. The TVs will be exclusively available via Flipkart and Samsung’s official online...
20,000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i with 18W fast charging launched in India
Xiaomi has launched its new 20,000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i in India for Rs 1,499. The new power bank supports 18W fast charging and offers high density lithium polymer battery with dual USB ports. Xiaomi has listed the 20,000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i on its website mi.com. Consumers have...
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 sales to be similar to predecessor: Report
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is expected to post-sales similar to that of its predecessor, industry watchers have said. The combined sales of the Galaxy Note 10 will reach 9.7 million units this year, similar to that of the 9.6 million units posted by the Galaxy Note 9 last year,...
Google Pixel devices get August 2019 Android security patch
Google has just rolled out a new update for its Google Pixel devices with the latest Android security patch. According to the report, the company is just rolling out August 5, 2019, Android security patch in the new update. The software giant has already provided the download links to...
Google Assistant can read your WhatsApp, Slack and Telegram messages
Google’s virtual assistant is reportedly getting the ability to read messages from non-Google apps such as WhatsApp, Slack and Telegram. A fresh report claimed that the assistant has long had the option to read out messages aloud. But that has not done much good if for conversations lived in third-party...
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7S get Astro White color
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7S is now available in Astro White color variant as well. The Chinese smartphone maker has introduced the new model as the fourth option for these devices. The Redmi Note 7 Pro is now available in neptune blue, space black, nebula...
Realme to launch its 64-megapixel camera smartphone on August 15
Realme will showcase its first smartphone with 64-megapixel main camera at innovation event in Delhi on August 8. While the company is likely to reveal the technology at the event, the official device will probably launch only on August 15. The Chinese smartphone maker has officially confirmed the launch...
Amit Shah’s Historic Decision To Integrate Kashmir
By Kalyani Shankar August 5 is a historic day for the country as the Modi government had scrapped Article 370 and Article 35A pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir at one stroke. A complex issue, which many prime ministers had been grappling with unsuccessfully for the past 70 years,...
Presidential Order On Scrapping Article 370 Is Unconstitutional
By Arvind Kurian Abraham The attack on Article 370 — the most contentious and sensitive article of the Constitution of India — was complete when the Modi government on Monday, August 5, 2019 introduced in the Parliament a draft resolution recommending to the President its abrogation along with...
Order Of CRPF DG Denies Benefits To Para-Military Forces
By Sanjiv Krishan Sood The Director General Central Reserve Police Force vide their letter dt 23rd July 2019 addressed to one of their Sector commanders appears to be committing contempt of the court by giving an entire new interpretation to the order of Delhi High Court affirmed by...
Paying Homage To The Victims Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki
By Dr Arun Mitra The world could never imagine the aftermath that happened after atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6th and 9th August 1945 respectively. The two cities were left with over 2 lakh people dead and several times more injured. The effects continued for long...
Britons Cold Towards Boris’s Initiatives
By Arun Srivastava Boris Johnson’s pledge that the UK will fiercely pursue his Brexit policy and leave EU on 31 October, “no ifs or buts”, has not only put the British polity in a blind alley but has created a piquant political situation in the European Union. Apparently...
