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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.IMF Has To Reinvent Itself To Meet New Challenges
By K R Sudhaman International Monetary Fund, one of the two Bretton Woods Institutions to meet economic challenges in the aftermath of Global recessions of 1930’s and the Second World War is certainly at cross roads. It is now neither fully equipped nor has the financial muscle to...
Kerala Reeling Under Rain, Flood Fury
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It is a re-run of last year’s nightmare for Kerala. The State has, once again, been battered by torrential rains and the resultant flood fury. A stunned state administration is struggling to cope with the annual visitation of heavy downpour and flood devastation. ...
Vivo S1 now available on offline channels; specifications, details, price
Vivo S1, the latest smartphone from the Chinese smartphone maker is now available on sale in India. If you want to buy the smartphone then it is worth noting that it is currently only available offline. You can visit the nearest offline partner including Reliance Digital, Poorvika, Big C,...
WhatsApp yet to fix a flaw that allows hackers to edit or change messages
WhatsApp is yet to address a security flaw that was pointed out a year ago by Check Point, an Israeli security software firm. As per security researchers, this vulnerability could be exploited in three ways, all of which involve social engineering tactics to fool end-users. First of all, a bad actor...
Realme X Master Edition on sale via Flipkart, Realme.com: Price, offers
The Master Edition of the Realme X smartphone is currently on sale, which can be purchased via Realme.com and Flipkart. The special edition is already available via offline stores. It is pretty much the same Realme device as the standard Realme X, apart from a few design tweaks and the...
Karbonn unveils 4 new feature phones in India, prices start from Rs 700
Domestic smartphone player Karbonn Mobiles has launched four new feature phones in India. The newly launched KX3, KX25, KX26 and KX27 feature phones will be available for purchase later this month. The phones are aggressively priced between Rs 700 to Rs 1,000. Read on to know more about these features phones....
Google Pixel 4 leaks: Expected features, specifications, prices
It’s no secret that Google will be unveiling its next-generation Pixel smartphones in October. As we inch closer to the month, the barrage of Google Pixel 4 leaks just keeps growing. The latest in this list gives us an insight into the upcoming smartphones’ display and cameras. Google Pixel...
Prepaid recharge plans under Rs 300
Vodafone has recently revised its Rs 255 prepaid plan in order to attract more customers. Other telecom operators too keep on changing their plans to offer customers the best experience. Here’s a look at how prepaid recharge plans priced under Rs 300 from Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone fair...
Your video selfie may help measure your blood pressure: Report
Good news for people who have blood pressure (BP) problems, monitoring BP might one day become as easy as taking a video selfie. Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have tested a technology called transdermal optical imaging that measures blood pressure by detecting blood flow changes in smartphone-captured facial aka...
Huawei Mate 30 captured in the wild; reveals curved display
Huawei Mate 30, the much-anticipated smartphone from Chinese smartphone and electronics giant was just spotted in a subway. This is the second time that we have seen the device pop up in the wild before the launch. According to a report, this encounter with the images of the smartphone...
Xiaomi may launch 34-inch QHD+ curved gaming monitor in November
Aiming to tap gamers, Xiaomi is reportedly gearing up to launch a new curved eSports gaming monitor. It is tipped come with a 34-inch screen, which will offer support for QHD+ resolution. The upcoming Xiaomi gaming monitor is expected to launch in November, GizmoChina reports. The display is also said...
OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T receive new OxygenOS open beta update
Last month, the OnePlus 6 series received features like DC dimming, screen recorder floating widget, and options to control resolution, bit rate and fps. Now, the company has rolled out the latest OxygenOS Open Beta update for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T phones. It brings August 2019 Android security patch and also...
iMessage bug discovered; iPhones can be hacked with a message
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...
