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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.HP 445 G6 ultra-slim ProBook launched in India for Rs 67,260
HP India has expanded its portfolio and launched a new notebook in India. The HP 445 G6 ultra-slim ProBook comes with a price tag of Rs 67,260 in the country. It is powered by an AMD Ryzen quad-core processor. The HP ProBook 445 G6 notebook is lightweight and ultra-slim. It is...
Oppo A9 with 6.53-inch display, 4,020mAh battery launched in India: Price
The Oppo A9 smartphone has been launched in India. The device flaunts a gradient back design. It comes in multiple color options, including Marble Green and Fluorite Purple. The Oppo A9 price in India has been set at Rs 15,490. The latest budget device from Oppo will go on...
USA Is Now Biggest Trading Partner Of India
By Subrata Majumder It is sarcastic. Notwithstanding trade war between India and USA heightened with India embracing high tariff for retaliation, USA became the biggest trading partner of India in 2018-19, leaving behind China at the second position. Till then, China was holding the top position since 2013-14. ...
Whither student politics in kerala?
By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The disturbing incident of stabbing of a student in the University College in Thiruvananthapuram bares the dangerous dimensions student politics has acquired in Kerala. The proximate cause for the escalation of tension on the campus was the stabbing of a student, ironically...
Modi Government Ignores The Housing Rights Of Workers
By B. Sivaraman Modi Government has come up with a Model Tenancy Act 2019 on 11 July 2019, as proclaimed by Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman during her budget presentation. In June 2015, Mr. Modi declaring a goal of ‘Housing for All’ by 2022 which would mean all would be...
House To Vote Impeaching Trump Again
By Mark Gruenberg Al Green is again trying to get his U.S. House colleagues to impeach Donald Trump. The Democratic congressman from Houston tried twice before, in GOP-run Congresses, to get the House to impeach the Republican president for his racism, xenophobia, sexism, and incitement of hatred nationwide....
Now Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh Congress Govts On Slippery Slope
By Rahil Nora Chopra After Karnataka and Goa, now the BJP is trying to destabilise the Congress government in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. With the induction of three Congress defectors in Goa Cabinet, the ambitious Congress MLAs of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are creating pressure on Ashok Gehlot...
A cheaper mobile-only plan for India reportedly in the pipeline
Video streaming company Netflix will roll out a cheaper mobile-only plan in India as it looks to woo viewers amid growing competition from Amazon Prime Videos and other local players. The premium content platform also believes that growth in the Indian market is a marathon; and that it is...
BSNL Abhinandan-151 prepaid plan launched in all circles
Last month, state-run telco BSNL launched Abhinandan-151 prepaid recharge plan with unlimited data and calling. However, the benefits were limited to users in Tamil Nadu and Chennai circles. Now, the plan benefits have been expanded for subscribers in other telecom circles. Here is everything you need to know BSNL...
Vivo Y7s with Helio P65, UD fingerprint scanner launched
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has launched its latest smartphone, the Vivo Y7s in China. It is worth noting that the specifications of the Y7s are similar to the ones that we saw in the recently announced Vivo S1. As previously reported, the company is likely to launch the rumored...
Price in India, specifications compared
Xiaomi launched the Redmi K20-series smartphones in India today. These include the mid-range Redmi K20 and the flagship Redmi K20 Pro. The Redmi K20 price in India starts under Rs 22,000. In the same price range, you also have the recently launched Realme X. Both the Xiaomi and Realme...
Chandrayaan-2 expected to launch next week, GSLV rocket glitch fixed
The Indian space agency has reportedly fixed the glitch in its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III) whose Monday flight with Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was called off one hour before its lift off. However, ISRO is yet to officially confirm the same. A fresh report reveals that the glitch has been...
Samsung Galaxy A10s features, specifications leaked
Samsung refreshed its Galaxy A series earlier this year. This refreshed lineup so far includes the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30, Galaxy A50, Galaxy A20, Galaxy A70, and Galaxy A80 smartphones. But, Samsung seems to be far from done. One of the rumored upcoming devices is called the Galaxy A10s....
Apple might bring rainbow logo back with iPhone launch this year
Apple may be planning to reintroduce its iconic rainbow logo with new iPhone models. The rainbow logo might make a comeback as early as this year. It is not clear which Apple products will get the iconic logo just yet. Apple used the classic rainbow logo when it launched...
Xiaomi Mi A3 Android One smartphone launched; Price, specifications
Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Android One smartphone, the Mi A3, in Spain today. It is company’s third generation ‘Mi A’ series smartphone in partnership with Google. The smartphone offers stock Android experience over Xiaomi’s own MIUI. In India, the company previously launched two iterations – the Mi A1...
Video games can improve your emotional intelligence: Researchers
While it’s commonly believed that video games are harmful for children, researchers have found that it can help them evaluate, express and manage emotions when used as part of an emotional intelligence training program. “Video games may improve the expression of emotions, but awareness and coping strategies can’t be solely...
Xiaomi Mi Neckband Bluetooth headphones, LED lamp launch
Xiaomi India has just announced two new products as part of its extended product ecosystem in India. Manu Kumar Jain, the Managing Director for Xiaomi India and Global VP for Xiaomi revealed them during the Redmi K20 launch. These two products include the Xiaomi Mi Neckband Bluetooth Headphones and...
Karnataka Crisis: The Mind Games In Play
By K Raveendran Diabolic approaches by political parties and their leaders are dragging the Supreme Court into day to day politics but so far the court has managed to get better of the situation by doing some real tight rope walking. Karnataka was a milestone, when a...
