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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 Mi MIX 4 leak hints at 108MP camera, lanch next month
If reports are to be believed, Xiaomi could unveil the Mi MIX 4 smartphone as early as next month. As we inch closer to the launch, rumors are surfacing online with increased frequency. The latest Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 leak reveals a few key details. Xiaomi Mi MIX 4...
Asus Zenfone 6 update rolling out globally: What’s new
Asus is rolling out a new software update for its Zenfone 6 aka 6Z smartphone. The update focuses on introducing the latest Android security patch and a whole lot of new features and improvements. Read on to find out everything about this new Zenfone 6 update. Asus Zenfone 6...
BSNL PV-49 with 180 days validity, 1GB data and more launched
State-run telco, BSNL, has introduced a new validity extension plan for prepaid users. Called PV-49, the BSNL prepaid recharge voucher has been launched for Madhya Pradesh circle. It offers users with 180 days validity, free mobile data and voice calls among other benefits. Here is everything you need to...
Xiaomi Mi A3 launched in India: Price, features, specifications
Economic slowdown is steadily beginning to adversely affect several industries in India. On the sidelines of the Xiaomi Mi A3 launch in India, the company is confident about its business in India. It believes that smartphone sales will remain insulated from the impact as the festive season inches closer....
Vivo set to unveil 6 phones and online-exclusive U-series in India: Report
The budget phone segment in India is the most hotly contested category with brands trying to outdo each other. And with a similar plan in mind, Vivo is reportedly planning to launch new phones for online and offline channels. The Chinese firm will also soon unveil a new online-exclusive Vivo U-series, which...
Realme’s upcoming UI will reportedly come to all Realme smartphones
Last week, a report claimed that Realme is going to replace ColorOS with its own custom UI ‘RealmeOS‘ by the end of this year or early in 2020. Realme is known to be working on its own UI, but the company never claimed that it’ll be called RealmeOS. The...
Amazon opens its largest campus in Hyderabad
Global e-commerce giant Amazon opened its largest and first campus outside the US, here on Wednesday. The 9.5-acre campus, located in Nanakramguda, will house over 15,000 employees. Amazon has 62,000 employees in India. With 1.8 million sq feet office space built over 3 million sq ft area, it’s Amazon’s...
Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 receiving August 2019 Security update in India
HMD Global has reportedly started rolling out the latest August 2019 Security update for Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 smartphones in some markets including India. As reported by NPU, the Nokia 6 August update size is merely 112.9 MB in size, whereas the Nokia 5 update is 314.6MB. Users...
Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Xiaomi Mi A2: What’s different
Xiaomi today launched the Mi A3 smartphone in India. The third iteration of Android One smartphone from Xiaomi is the follow-up to the Mi A2. Just like last year’s smartphone, the new Mi A3 offers stock Android experience over company’s own MIUI. Xiaomi has taken a leap in terms...
How to get free HD/4K TV
Reliance JioFiber, the home broadband service, will become commercially available from September 5, 2019. The service is expected to disrupt the home broadband market where the penetration is relatively low. Reliance Jio is entering the segment after disrupting the mobile telephonic service three years back. Now, Jio is the...
Realme 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro vs Vivo Z1 Pro vs Galaxy M30
Just Yesterday, Realme launched Realme 5 Pro smartphone in India, alongside the standard Realme 5. The Pro version is a successor to the Realme 3 Pro device, which was launched earlier this year. The key highlights of the handset are quad rear cameras with a 48-megapixel Sony sensor, Snapdragon 712 SoC, edge-to-edge...
No Country For Children Of Assam
By Amritananda Chakravorty While the entire country and its media are busy dissecting the legality of the abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir, another part of India is being ripped apart on the basis of ancestry and citizenship troubles. Actually, if one looks at it, Kashmir and...
Aadhaar Link To Social Media A Pipe Dream
By K Raveendran Modi government continues to push its programme for getting Aadhaar linked to social media accounts of users, such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp etc., in the name of fighting fake news, defamatory articles, pornographic materials, anti-national and terror contents in the online media. This was...
Doctors Play A Vital Role In Conflict Zone
By Dr. Arun Mitra The prestigious medical journal Lancet in its latest publication dated 17 August 2019 ‘Fear and uncertainty around Kashmir’s future’ has highlightened the health impact of ongoing conditions in Kashmir. Similar situations occur anywhere there is conflict, external or internal. Already with so many restrictions...
Politics For Power Behind The Façade Of No Deal Brexit
By Arun Srivastava In the backdrop of the fast changing political scenario possibility of Boris Johnson keeping his promise to take Britain out of the European Union by October 31 appears to be quite remote. After taking over the office of the Prime Minister Boris had reiterated...
Weekly Round-Up of Major Decisions of the Courts in India as also Legal Policy Developments
CBI given two weeks’ extension to complete the probe in Unnao rape survivor’s accident: The Supreme Court agreed to grant an extension of two weeks to the Central Bureau of Investigation (‘CBI’) to complete its probe into the road accident of the Unnao rape survivor, and her lawyer, which...
Facebook now lets you control how sites share your data for ad-targeting
Facebook has unveiled new tools, which will let users control the data that apps and websites share with the social networking platform. “Today we’re introducing a new way to view and control your off-Facebook activity,” Facebook’s Erin Egan, Chief Privacy Officer, Policy, and David Baser, Director of Product Management, wrote...
Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 8 Pro launch dates confirmed: Prices, features
Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has confirmed its plans to launch the Redmi Note 8 series in China. The launch event takes place on August 29, which is in line with previous leaks. It is also worth noting that Redmi plans to unveil its first-ever smart TV at the same event....
