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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.DoT is working on proposal for MTNL and BSNL merger: Report
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is “working on” a proposal for merger of cash-strapped BSNL and MTNL as part of efforts to revive the ailing state-owned telecom firms, a source said. The source, privy to the development, said the merger is “one of the many components” of the overall revival...
Xiaomi gaming smartphone to feature MediaTek Helio G90T
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has just confirmed that it is working on a gaming smartphone. The company is planning to launch this new device in India “soon!”. Xiaomi made this announcement right after MediaTek announced its new SoC, the MediaTek Helio G90T and G90. The smartphone maker revealed that...
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 renders, specifications leaked
South Korean tech giant Samsung is gearing up for the launch of its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 10. The event is set for August 7 in New York, and some other product announcements are also likely to be in tow. These include the Galaxy Watch Active 2, Galaxy...
Scientists develop soft contact lens that can zoom with a blink
Scientists from the University of California, San Diego have developed a contact lens that lets you zoom in by blinking twice. You can control the soft lens using eye movements. It can pivot left and right as you look around. It can zoom in and out when you blink. Since...
Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo gets One UI update, Android 9 Pie
It looks like Samsung has finally rolled out the Android 9 Pie update for its Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo smartphone. According to a report, the Android 9 Pie-based update with One UI is currently rolling out in India. A report online revealed that the update package is about 1270MB...
Google Pixel 4 with dual cameras, Project Soli expected soon: All we know
Google is expected to launch its latest Pixel 4 series in October this year, based on the previous few launches. After its global launch, the new Pixel smartphones will also come to India. So far, we have seen many other leaks, rumors and an alleged live hands-on image of the...
MediaTek Helio G90 gaming-focused SoC announced
Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek has unveiled its new gaming-focused SoCs – the Helio G90 and Helio G90T. With the new chipsets, MediaTek is aiming to take on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 and Snapdragon 730G chipsets. We take a look at the specifications of the new MediaTek Helio G90 and Helio...
WhatsApp offering 1000GB free data is a hoax, all you need to know
Have you received a WhatsApp message offering 1000GB free Internet data? Beware, as it is a scam that is spreading fast. Researchers from cybersecurity firm ESET received a message on WhatsApp stating that the app was giving away 1000GB of internet data to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. The...
What we know so far
At the Reliance AGM 2018, Jio announced JioGigaFiber service. It will bring FTTH (fiber to the home) where users will get high-speed broadband, live TV channels and a telephone connection. Now, the company is all set to host it’s AGM on August 12 where it will reportedly make the...
Black Shark 2 Pro with Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC launched: Price, specs
Xiaomi-backed Black Shark has launched its latest gaming phone in China. The newly launched Black Shark 2 Pro offers a next-gen Liquid Cooling system, a TrueView display with high refresh rate, massive RAM and more. There are multiple optional gaming accessories as well. It is the world’s second phone after...
NCP Leadership Caught Napping As Party Faces Attrition
By Kalyani Shankar The Nationalist Congress Party is going through a difficult time ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections going by the erosion taking place in the party in the past few days. The Assembly polls are due in October. The NCP chief Sharad Pawar has alleged that...
India All Set To Enter Space War
By Barun Das Gupta When the Prime Minister told the nation in a special broadcast on March 27 that India had been able to develop an anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile which had shot down a low earth-orbiting satellite (one of India’s own), the country was in election mode and...
Attack On Secular Ideas And Voices Of Protest Continues
By Arun Srivastava It was the part of the strategic move of the BJP to stifle the voice of secular and nationalist forces that a group of 62 individuals, all members of the saffron party, launched blistering attack on the group of 49 eminent persons of indulging...
Shashi Tharoor In The Eye Of A Political Storm
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is at it yet again. The MP from Thiruvananthapuram has, once again, created a flutter with his latest statement that the Congress has become a rudderless ship. A closer look at Tharoor’s statement is necessary to put things...
Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 5G may have been certified in China ahead of launch
Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 is expected to be the next flagship smartphone from the Chinese company. While the device has already appeared in the form of leaks, the 5G variant may have just been certified. The Mi MIX 3 5G was one of the first 5G capable devices to...
Airtel, Vodafone Idea offering free calling and data
It’s raining everywhere in several parts of India. And as a result of the heavy rains, parts of Mumbai, Maharashtra and Assam have seen severe floods. While the rescue operations are on, telcos like Airtel and Vodafone Idea are offering a helping hand to the subscribers. In the flood-affected...
ACT Fibernet consumers getting up to 6 months of free subscription
ACT Fibernet consumers can now avail a minimum of extra 15 days to 6 months of subscription for free. The popular internet service provider (ISP) has announced that its Fibernet plan subscribers can enjoy up to 6 months of additional subscription without any cost, if they opt for advance...
Cisco partners with Google to offer users free high speed WiFi in India
Cisco is reportedly collaborating with Google for its ‘gStation’ offering that provides access to free and high-speed WiFi at public locations in India. Under the partnership, Cisco is providing the network infrastructure, and about 25 locations already live in Bengaluru. Furthermore, another 200 locations will go live in the next...
