Facebook-owned Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature dubbed as “Nametags” — a clone of Snapchat’s ‘Snapcode’ which will let users create a “custom scannable tag” by designing a pattern of emojis. The feature will also offer an option to use a selfie image for creating a custom Instagram “Nametag”, Inverse reported late on Tuesday. […]
Three resolutions on investigating the alleged chemical attack in a rebel-held area of Syria failed in the UN Security Council on Tuesday amid reports that the US was preparing to attack facilities of the government of President Bashar al-Assad. US President Donald Trump has cancelled a trip to the Summit of the Americas in Peru’s […]
There is an online propaganda “arms race” with Russia and the most important thing right now is to make sure no one interferes in the upcoming elections globally, vowed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg during the five-hour marathon session at the US Congress. “The most important thing I care about right now is making sure no […]
The 32-hour countdown for Thursday’s early launch of the IRNSS-1L navigation satellite is progressing smoothly at the Sriharikota rocket port, around 105 km from here, Indian space agency officials said. The countdown began at 8.04 p.m. on Tuesday. The 1,425-kg satellite — part of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) — will be carried […]
Shreyasi Singh shot her way to the gold medal in the women’s Double Trap event at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Wednesday. Shreyasi edged out Emma Cox of Australia in a shoot-off to win the title. Both shooters had finished the final round on 96 points each. Cox found the target only once […]
Indian boxers Gaurav Solanki and Vikas Krishan Yadav entered the semi-finals of their respective weight categories at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Wednesday. Gaurav came up with an impressive performance against three-time Oceania champion Charles Keama of Papua New Guinea to claim a well-deserved, unanimous 5:0 verdict in the quarter-finals of the men’s […]
Inspector General Vijay Chafekar has taken over as the new Flag Officer, Indian Coast Guard (West Region) from IG K.R. Nautiyal, an official said here on Wednesday. The change of guard was effected on Tuesday. IG Nautiyal who has been promoted as Additional Director General and ICG Commander, Eastern Seaboard, based in Vizag. The ICG […]
Indian men’s doubles duo of Achanta Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, and Harmeet Desai and Sanil Shankar Shetty advanced to the round of 16 in men’s doubles table tennis competition of the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Wednesday. Sharath and Sathiyan entered the round of 16 after thrashing Kiribati duo Tauramoa Miita and Nooa Takooa […]
Indian youngster Gaurav Solanki entered the semi-finals of the men’s flyweight (52 kilogram) category of the boxing competition at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Wednesday. Gaurav came up with an impressive performance against three-time Oceania champion Charles Keama of Papua New Guinea to claim a well-deserved, unanimous 5:0 verdict. Gaurav thus confirmed another […]
Day six of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games is set to be another huge one for India, with athletes performing across a number of sports. Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams will play at Gold Coast Hockey Centre. The women’s team will play against South Africa in their final pool match before the […]