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27 Jul

Indian government banned 47 more Chinese apps

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New Delhi: The Indian government has banned 47 more Chinese apps, after 59 China-based apps were banned in June-end. The order to ban the 47 apps was issued on Friday, sources said. Among the newly-banned apps are Tiktok Lite, Helo Lite, SHAREit Lite, BIGO LIVE Lite and VFY Lite. These 47 apps were acting as clones of the 59 Chinese apps that were banned earlier. The government had issued the order to ban 59 apps with Chinese links on June 29, stating that these were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country. The banned apps included popular ones like…

27 Jul

Covid-19 test results in 36 minutes

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Scientists in Singapore have developed a method to improve the speed of obtaining Covid-19 laboratory test results in 36 minutes or by up to four times. The new method, developed by scientists at the Nanyang Technological University's Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, has demonstrated a way to improve “the speed, handling time and cost of Covid-19 laboratory tests”, the university said on Monday. The current testing method requires highly trained technical staff and can take a few hours befo results are finalised.

26 Jul

Budding Kashmiri actress Farhana Bhat shines in Bollywood

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Budding Kashmiri actress Farhana Bhat shines in BollywoodKashmiri youth are reaping the benefits of opportunities they are getting post abrogation of Article 370. Farhana Bhat, a budding actress from Srinagar received fame after her casting in Bollywood film 'Laila Majnu'. Six-years ago, she joined local group of artists and started working in different commercials. “I started as a junior actor in the background, after which I got offers for commercials, and my profile built gradually," Farahana Bhat said. Bhat's life changed after she was called for 'Laila Majnu' audition. “When I auditioned for 'Laila Majnu', I bagged role of the…

26 Jul

Centre trying to topple governments elected by people amid pandemic: Priyanka Gandhi.

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has said that leadership is recognised in times of crisis but the BJP government at the centre has made its intention clear by attempting to topple the governments elected by the people when the country is facing pandemic.Taking part in the online campaign #SpeakUpForDemocracy launched by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Twitter, Priyanka Gandhi tweeted (roughly translated from Hindi): "Leadership is recognised in times of crisis. In coronavirus national crisis, the country needs a leadership that works in the public interest. But the BJP government at the centre has made its intention and its character…

26 Jul

“There Is A Whole Gang Working Against Me” AR

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Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman says that he's not getting enough work in the Hindi film industry because "there is a whole gang working against him," reported news agency PTI. The musician composed nine songs for Sushant Singh Rajput's last film Dil Bechara that premiered on Disney+Hotstar on June 24. In an interview with Radio Mirchi, when AR Rahman was asked why he doesn't compose more music for Bollywood movies, he said that some people in Bollywood have been spreading "false rumours" about him. "See, I don't say no to good movies, but I think there is a gang, which, due to misunderstandings,…

26 Jul

Gurugram Court Summons Alibaba And Founder Jack Ma On Ex-Employee Complaint.

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A Gurgaon court has summoned Chinese company Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma in a case filed by a former employee who alleges he was wrongfully fired after objecting to what he saw as censorship and fake news on company apps, documents seen by Reuters showed.The case comes weeks after India cited security concerns in banning Alibaba's UC News, UC Browser and 57 other Chinese apps after a clash between the two countries' forces on their border. Following the ban, India sought written answers from all affected companies, including whether they censored content or acted for any foreign government. "We…

26 Jul

Over 30 bank employees at a main branch test Corona positive in Tamil Nadu.

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At least 38 employees of a national bank's main branch in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, have tested positive for coronavirus, officials from the bank and the local civic body have said.According to the officials, the customers who visited the bank have also been advised to voluntarily appear for coronavirus tests. Earlier, a senior official of the branch who was suffering from other complications, had died of COVID-19. The positive cases came to light after a mass medical screening camp was held at the bank recently, the officials said. Senior bank officials said the disinfection process had been completed and the bank…

26 Jul

Here’s why Jacqueline Fernandez thinks Bollywood is the “most beautiful fraud.

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Here's why Jacqueline Fernandez thinks Bollywood is the “most beautiful fraud. On one hand, where the whole Bollywood has always been in the nepotism debate, actress Jacquelin recently said that she has never been bothered by the very issue. She si that Bollywood is the most beautiful fraud in the world.While talking to India Today, Jacqueline said that she realised Bollywood industry is the most beautiful fraud in the world. Starting from scratch to where today she is, the actress has spent 10 years in the B-town. She feels whatever she and other stars do as actors is just a show; there’s nothing real in it. And…

25 Jul

BSF rescued 110 cattle on Indo-Bangladesh Border

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On intervening night of 24/25 July 2020, acting on tip-off, vigilant BSF troops deployed on Indo Bangladesh International Border under Guwahati Frontier rescued 110 cattle heads during special operations conducted in bordering areas of Districts South Salamara and Dhubri (Assam) and Coochbehar (WB), while these cattle heads were being smuggled from India to Bangladesh taking advantage of flood condition of mighty Brahmaputra and other river.Keeping in view the vulnerability of border, heightened activities of the smugglers and anti-national elements on the border, BSF troops are always alert towards the issues of trans-border crimes & illegal infiltration and are making all…

25 Jul

JNU Student Sharjeel Imam Charge-Sheeted for Seditious Speech on CAA protest.

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JNU student Sharjeel Imam has been charge-sheeted for allegedly giving a seditious speech and instigating the anti-CAA ‘riots’ that took place in Jamia Millia Islamia on 15 December 2019, the Delhi Police said on Saturday, 18 April. Imam had been arrested for ‘instigating and abetting Jamia riots’ from Bihar's Jehanabad on 28 January for allegedly making inflammatory speeches regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 at the Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi and in Aligarh. He had surrendered to the Delhi Police and had subsequently been placed under arrest. “We have not gone through the complete charge-sheet that was filed…