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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.Xiaomi Redmi K20 sale, Redmi K20 Pro sale today at 12:00PM IST
Xiaomi Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro will go on sale once today at 12:00PM IST in India. The Redmi K20 Series was launched last month, and will be available via flash sale today. It will be available for purchase via Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Stores. The smartphone is...
Chandrayaan-2: ISRO shares photos of the Earth
The space program of India is on a high right now. With the recent success of the Mars mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) called Mangalyaan. ISRO has undertaken a second Moon mission called Chandrayaan-2. ISRO‘s heavy lift rocket – the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III)...
Here are 8 tech gifting options for friends
The International Friendship Day 2019 just went by, but it is Friendship Day in India today. This is because India considers the first Sunday of August as Friendship Day. We gave you options to wish friends today who are far away, and now we have gifting options for friends here....
2020 Apple Macbook to launch with 5G connectivity
Apple Macbook is one of the biggest products from the company. Apple is reportedly preparing to launch its first 5G-enabled Apple MacBook models in the second half of 2020. The Cupertino-based company is reportedly considering using a ceramic material for the 5G antenna board in its upcoming Apple MacBook,...
Here’s how the Hyperloop system works
Ever since SpaceX CEO Elon Musk proposed the idea of a hyperloop architecture in the summer of 2013, there has been a lot of interest in this mode of transportation that promises to run at over 1,000 km per hour — 10-15 times faster than traditional rail and at...
Google Pixel to get voiceless emergency operator options
Search engine giant Google has announced a new voiceless emergency operator option for its Pixel smartphones that would allow users with speech impairment or in emergency situations to get quick medical, police or fire brigade attention. “The feature would first reach Pixel phones and would later be rolled out...
How to send WhatsApp stickers to wish your friends
It is August 4 today which means that it is the Friendship Day 2019 in India. It was in Paraguay in the year 1958 that this tradition started. But it is believed that Friendship day started back in 1919 in the US. This tradition holds that friends exchange gift and...
Airtel offers 3 months of free Netflix on bradband plans above Rs 1,099
Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom player, is the only one that is keeping up with Reliance Jio. To make sure it can compete with the rest it offered free Netflix access to select postpaid and broadband users last year. The Sunil Mittal-led company offered free Netflix access to its postpaid...
How to get more months on Tata Sky, D2h and Dish TV LTR DTH plans
There is ongoing tension between the DTH and broadcasting industry in terms of the LTR DTH plans. Customers were able to enjoy these before the new TRAI tariff rules kicked in. These plans are part of a controversy where those that were subscribing have moved to newer plans. Now, with...
Xiaomi rolls out August security patch with MIUI 9.8.1 for Redmi K20
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has joined OnePlus to release the August security patch for its newest Redmi K20 series smartphones. This makes Xiaomi one of the first companies to release the newest security patch. In fact, Xiaomi has beaten Google itself in releasing the patch for the Pixel smartphones. And...
Realme X offline sales across India start today: Price, specifications
Realme X, the pop-up selfie camera smartphone from Realme, went for sale online on July 31. The smartphone was made available via Flipkart and Realme.com. During the sale, the Realme X had a 5 percent cashback offer on HDFC Bank Debit Cards on Flipkart. On Realme’s own website, it had a...
Passing Of Triple Talaq Bill Historic
By Harihar Swarup Nearly two years after the Supreme Court declared triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat as unconstitutional, Parliament has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, criminalising the obnoxious practice and, thus, made history. In its nearly year-and-half long sojourn in Parliament, searching questions have...
Ayodhya Mediation Had No Chance Of Success
By K Raveendran If at all there was any hope of success for the Supreme Court-appointed mediation effort in the Ramjanmabhoomi, it had disappeared within days of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi announcing the constitution of the mediation team. The issue has now been tossed back to...
Pro-RSS Magazines Blame National Media As “Anti-Hindu”
By L.S. Herdenia BHOPAL: There is a famous Hindi saying “Ulta Chor Kotwal to Datea”(thief scolding police officer). This saying fully applies to the two weeklies “Organiser” and “Panchjanya” patronised by the RSS. Almost in every issue the two weeklies run a column titled “Narad”. Incidentally RSS holds...
Corbyn Has To Take Lessons From By-Election Result
By Ben Chacko The result of Brecon and Radnorshire by-election in Britain shows two things. First, that despite the massive media campaign, there has been no swing to Remain. Quite the reverse. Those voting on Thursday moved in the opposite direction. Second, that Labour needs to restate the...
Now you can file income tax return using e-filing Lite portal
The Income Tax department has launched a ‘lite’ e-filing facility, which taxpayers can use for easy and quick filing of returns. The facility was operationalized on the official portal of the department. “The Income Tax department is launching ‘e-Filing Lite’, a lighter version of e-Filing portal with a focus on filing of...
ACT Stream TV 4K now available for ACT Fibernet users
ACT Stream TV 4K, the Android TV box from ACT Fibernet, is now available for its customers. The device was announced early this year as a streaming box based on Android TV platform. It comes bundled with a number of over-the-top applications such as Netflix, Hotstar, ZEE5 and others....
Robert Downey Jr. spotted using Huawei flagship for Weibo post
Hollywood celebrity Robert Downey Jr. was spotted posting about OnePlus 7 on his Weibo page. It comes as no surprise as he is a OnePlus ambassador. But the much-loved Marvel hero made a gaffe when he accidentally posted from a Huawei P30 Pro smartphone. On July 30, Robert Downey...
