Facebook is currently working towards integrating its chat services — WhatsApp, Messenger, and photo-sharing app Instagram — to let their users to message each other across platforms. All of the three apps will support end-to-end encryption but Facebook is yet to provide a timeline for when this will happen, The New York Times reported late […]
Kamala Harris, a Senator of Indian descent, announced on Monday that she is running for President in the 2020 elections branding herself a “fighter” for the American people. As the daughter of an Indian mother and an African-Jamaican father, she claims both heritages and chose to declare her candidacy on the day that is observed […]
Two prime accused in the murder case of Canadian-born Jassi Sidhu have been extradited from Canada and are being brought to Punjab, state police sources confirmed on Thursday. The extradition has taken place over 18 years and six months after the murder took place. Those extradited are Jassi’s mother Malkit Kaur Sidhu and maternal uncle […]
Paris, Jan 27 A mural painted by the British anonymous street artist Banksy on a fire door at the Bataclan theatre in Paris, has been stolen, the media reported. “It’s a deep sadness that moves us today,” the theatre said in a tweet on Saturday. “Banksy’s work, a symbol of remembrance and belonging to everyone […]
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit near the Pacific island nation of Fiji just before 8:00 local time (2:30 am IST) on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said. Shortly after, the area felt another smaller tremor, which registered 5.2 magnitude. The earthquakes hit just south of the island between Fiji and Tonga, and were detected at a […]
Mumbai, Jan 26 India’s premier badminton star Saina Nehwal will walk the ramp for Chennai based designer Vaani Raghupathy at the upcoming Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer/Resort 2019. Saina, who recently tied the knot with the badminton player Parupalli Kashyap said she is “excited and equally nervous to be walking the ramp, especially after my […]
Jaipur, Jan 26 Indian writer R.K. Narayan deserved a Nobel Prize for his writings, said renowned British author Jeffrey Archer here on Saturday. “His work is a work of a genius. He can take a small man living in a village and turn it into a brilliant story,” said Archer. Calling himself a storyteller, he […]
Lifeguard service provider Drishti Marine has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for laying the longest chain of buoys at the Nexa P1 Powerboat, a statement said on Friday. Nexa P1 Powerbaot is the Indian Grand Prix of the seas which was held in Mumbai last year. The Drishti Marine team, according to the […]
On the occasion of the 70th Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind has approved an Ashoka Chakra, four Kirti Chakras and 11 Shaurya Chakras for armed forces personnel for showing exemplary courage and devotion to duty. Also, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat would be conferred with Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) along with 27 other […]
Recognising the colossal contribution of Northeast’s multi-faceted cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika, he was picked posthumously to be conferred the Bharat Ratna, while late Bollywood actor Kader Khan has been named for the Padma Shri honour by the government, it was announced on Friday. The awardees for the year were announced on the eve of India’s […]