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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.Arvind Kejriwal promises 15GB free data, Delhi to get 11,000 Wi-Fi zones
The Delhi cabinet on Thursday approved free Wi-Fi hotspots across the national capital. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that Delhi will soon have a total of 11,000 Wi-Fi hotspot zones. “A total of 4,000 hotspots will be installed at bus shelters and 7,000 in various colonies. Each of the 70...
Modi-Shah Abrogating Article 370 Is In Line With History
By Harihar Swarup Times were different when Kashmir was given special status and Article 370 was enacted. Over 70 years have passed since then and the ground realities have vastly changed. When the state of Jammu and Kashmir is considered an integral part of India, why it should...
RBI Panel Wants Onshore, Offshore Rupee Markets Integrated
By Arjavee Indraneesh With increased transparency in the Indian economy and greater cross border capital flows, non-resident interest in the Rupee has gone up significantly, both for risk management purposes or speculative ends. This is pointing the need for wider participation of rupee forward markets in on-shore markets....
Kamal Nath To Hold Investment Summit
By L.S. Herdenia BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has taken two major initiatives which will go a long way in the development of the state. One such initative relates to Tribals. Madhya Pradesh perhaps has the privilege of being the state having the largest Tribal...
Mayawati Is Playing Muslim Card Again
By Pradeep Kapoor LUCKNOW: After satisfactory performance in Lok Sabha elections when the party gained 10 seats BSP national President Mayawati is busy in consolidating her vote bank in Uttar Pradesh. There is a realisation in Mayawati that BJP succeeded in making dent in her dalit support...
Who will pick up congress cudgels in Delhi?
By Rahil Nora Chopra The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has yet to decide the new president of the party, the fight between the workers and leaders has started in many states. In Delhi, after the death of the three-time chief minister Sheila Dikshit, the party has unable to...
Huawei P30 Pro gets EMUI 9.1.0.186 update with July 2019 security patch
Huawei has rolled out a new software update for its latest flagship smartphone, called Huawei P30 Pro. The flagship device gets update version EMUI 9.1.0.186. The latest update optimizes the in-screen fingerprint reader and improves the camera performance as well. It also added the latest July 2019 Android security patch. Recently,...
Xiaomi Mi A3 India launch expected on August 23: Full specs, features
Last month, Xiaomi launched its latest Mi A3 Android One smartphone in Spain. As the name suggests, this handset is a successor to the Mi A2 Android One device. Now, the Xiaomi Mi A3 is expected to make its debut in India on August 23, MySmartPrice reports. Read on to...
Huawei EMUI 10 to hit P30 series on September 8
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has just announced the timeline for the roll-out of its next OS version, EMUI 10. The company confirmed that EMUI 10 will be based on the upcoming Android Q. Huawei shared the details about the roll-out at its annual Developer Conference held at Dongguan. The...
Apple’s Face ID can be easily bypassed using modified glasses
With the iPhone X, Apple ditched the fingerprint scanner (Touch ID) and replaced it with Face ID. Apple has always billed Face ID to be more secure than Touch ID. And while bypassing the biometric security isn’t easy, it is possible. Security researchers at 2019 Black Hat conference revealed...
Motorola One Action may launch in India on August 23: Expected specs
Motorola has confirmed that it will soon launch a phone in India. The company is expected to launch the Motorola One Action device on August 23, 2019. Last month, the alleged One Action smartphone was spotted on Google’s Android Enterprise Recommended device website. Just recently, a few renders surfaced on the...
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ price in India revealed: Features, specifications
The top-end Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ price in India is Rs 89,999. This variant comes with a whopping 12GB RAM, and 512GB internal storage that can be expanded up to 1TB. The variants Samsung is launching in India though will not be 5G ready. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ price...
Realme X variant with 256GB storage certified at TENAA
The Realme X recently went on sale in India. It is available in two models – 4GB RAM with 128GB storage for Rs 16,999, and 8GB RAM with 128GB storage for Rs 19,999. In China, the company launched three variants with 4GB / 6GB / 8GB RAM, and 64GB...
Apple will block iPhone features if you replace battery from outside
Apple has begun locking its batteries with software to prevent cases of third-party replacements. As detailed by iFixit, Apple has activated a “dormant software lock” in iOS that blocks features like Battery Health in settings when an iPhone uses a battery that was not installed by Apple itself, 9to5mac...
Oppo to double smartphone manufacturing in India, plans to export
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo on Friday announced the completion of the first phase of its manufacturing facility in Greater Noida with which the company expects to double its manufacturing by 2020 from the current four million smartphones a month. According to the firm, the Greater Noida campus has over...
Timex Helix Gusto and Helix Gusto HRM fitness bands launched in India
The Helix watch brand by Timex Group has entered a new segment of fitness bands in India. The company has launched two smart bands called Helix Gusto and Helix Gusto HRM. The Helix Gusto is priced at Rs 1,495, whereas the Helix Gusto HRM will cost Rs 2,295 in...
Article 370 Did Not Hinder Development In Jammu & Kashmir
By Nitya Chakraborty Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Thursday night about the thinking of his Government on the future of J&K following the scrapping of Article 370 and 35A to bring the erstwhile border state and now union territory fully under the purview of the...
Auto Sector Slowdown Leading To Job Losses
By B. Sivaraman When a reputed global news agency like Reuters carries a news report on 6 August 2019 that since April 2019 automobile and auto component units and automobile dealers in India have laid off 350,000 workers, it is bound to send shock waves globally. India’s economic...
