Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, wanted in India for defaulting on loans worth ₹9,000 crore, has told a UK court that he cannot return to India since prisons there are “not up to international standards”. Dismissing Mallya’s claims, Mumbai prison authorities said that all facilities are available inside high-security cells in Arthur Road Jail, where Mallya … Read more
The makers of Vijay starrer ‘Mersal’ have muted the dialogues mocking GST and Digital India from its Telugu version. This comes after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Tamil Nadu unit objected to the references in the film. BJP leader H Raja, state president Tamilisai Soundrajan and Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan had earlier demanded that the references … Read more
The Rajasthan Assembly on Thursday passed a bill increasing Other Backward Classes (OBCs) reservation in the state from 21% to 26%. It now grants 5% reservation to the five “most backward” OBC communities, including the Gujjar community. This brings the reservation in Rajasthan to 54%, crossing the 50% ceiling set by the Supreme Court. Jaipur, … Read more
बदलाव इंसान के जीवन की वास्तविक सच्चाई है, अगर इंसान अपने आपको वक़्त के साथ नहीं बदलता है। तो इसके बुरे परिणाम उसे भुगतने ही पड़ते है, जिन्दगी में बहुत सारे अवसर ऐसे आते है जब हम बुरे हालात का सामना कर रहे होते है और सोचते है कि क्या किया जा सकता है क्योंकि इतनी … Read more
आपकी पहचान के लिए आज की तारीख में आधार कार्ड से कुछ भी ज़्यादा ज़रूरी नहीं है। ऐसे में आपको आधार नंबर या आधार कार्ड की अकसर ही ज़रूरत होती है। कई बार ऐसा होता है कि आपको आधार की वेबसाइट से अपना आधार कार्ड डाउनलोड करना होता है। ऐसे में ज़रूरत होती है ओटीपी की जिसे … Read more
रिलायंस जियो के जियो फोन को चुनौती देने के लिए अब वोडाफोन भी मैदान में उतर आई है। एयरटेल ने हाल ही में चुनौती के तौर पर 1,399 रुपये की प्रभावी कीमत वाला स्मार्टफोन मार्केट में उतारा था। अब वोडाफोन ने अब तक का सबसे सस्ता 4जी फोन उतार दिया है जिसकी प्रभावी कीमत 999 रुपये होगी। … Read more
US-based researchers have documented the effects of chewing on the nano-sized structures that make up the tooth enamel. The researchers observed that at every level of pressure, scratching led to more damage than indentation. With increasing level of pressure, it led to separation of nano-structures termed as “plucking”, “deformation”, and breaking of chemical bonds termed … Read more
Technology giant Apple has acquired New Zealand-based wireless charging company ‘PowerbyProxi’ for an undisclosed amount. Apple confirmed the acquisition in a statement and said that the “team will be a great addition as Apple works to create a wireless future.” Founded in 2007, the company specialises in small modules that allow wireless power transfer to … Read more
The Gujarat Assembly elections will be held in two phases on December 9 and 14, respectively, the Election Commission (EC) has announced. Counting of votes will take place on December 18. NEW DELHI: The Gujarat Assembly elections will be held in two phases on December 9 and 14, respectively, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Wednesday. 89 Assembly constituencies … Read more
Pandurang Salgaonkar, the Pune pitch curator, has been suspended after being accused of agreeing to tamper the pitch upon request of reporters disguised as bookies on the eve of the 2nd ODI between India and New Zealand. The curator at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Ground in Pune, Pandurang Salgaonkar, has been suspended after being … Read more
