Jamia Millia Islamia’s Dr Zakir Husain Library, which was damaged allegedly by Delhi Police in December last year, was reopened for students nearly after three months on Wednesday. The university said the library is now fully functional. Dr Zakir Husain Library, the central library of Jamia, was reopened after extensive renovation and face lifting, university …

The World Health Organization called the new coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on Wednesday, issuing a grim warning that the global spread and severity of the illness was due to “alarming levels of inaction”. The call came as Europe faced a mounting number of cases — including a slew of new countries clocking first deaths — prompting governments to roll out …

The Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak which has now been officially recognized as a pandemic is unprecedented in many levels and countries across the world are taking unprecedented steps to contain it. In India too, the situation is no different. With the recent spike in the number of people testing positive for the virus the country too is resorting to unprecedented measures. BCCL …

The Karnataka Forest Department has dismissed a staffer and initiated action against another employee, after a video of them firing a bullet at an elephant went viral. The video which was shot on the peripheries of the Bandipur National Park in Karnataka showed two guards on a jeep taking a shot at a charging tusker.  While one of them takes …

Apple’s AirPower wireless charging pad, which was supposed to allow you to charge three Apple devices at the same time, never made it to market. But a handful of alternatives have, and Logitech is the latest company to introduce one, the Logitech Powered 3-in-1 Dock. It costs $130 and is available now.  See it at Dell.com The two main charging …

I usually circle The Masters in April as the unofficial start to spring and the golf season, but The Players Championship was moved from May to March to become the first big tournament of the year. Known as golf’s “fifth major,” The Players Championship is held at the famed TPC Sawgrass course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and is set …

In open letter published on the web’s 31st birthday, its creator Tim Berners-Lee warned that the lack of access and the threat of online harassment are fueling abuse and discrimination against women and girls. “The web is not working for women and girls,” he said Thursday in the letter. “I am seriously concerned that online harms facing women and girls …

Magic Leap, a mysterious maker of augmented reality glasses, is reportedly considering strategic options that include selling itself. The startup is working with an advisor to explore options such as forming a partnership or selling a stake in the company ahead of a potential listing, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing unidentified sources. Unlike virtual reality, which promises to immerse goggle-wearing users …

Years after Mozilla canceled its own Firefox OS project, the nonprofit is again involved in work to make its browser technology a core foundation for mobile phone software. This time it’s helping out KaiOS Technologies, the company that picked up the Firefox OS pieces and now offers them for use in feature phones as a rival to Apple’s iOS and …

The Pixel 4 was a leaky launch for Google and it appears that its Pixel 4A sibling is following in its footsteps. After details first appeared at the end of 2019, Wednesday brought some additional details suggesting the phone may be nearing release.  Coming from the oft-reliable Evan Blass on Twitter, the new leak is a series of images featuring …

Popular social video app TikTok on Wednesday said it plans to open a transparency center at its office in Los Angeles as part of its effort to “deepen our engagement with, and earn the trust of, our community as well as policymakers and the broader public.” TikTok, known for its quirky 15-second videos, has surged in popularity over the past year, but …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Uber could temporarily suspend the accounts of any riders or drivers who’ve contracted or been exposed to the coronavirus, the company said Wednesday. It also has a team dedicated to helping public health authorities in their response. The ride-hailing company is giving drivers …

The most exciting time in college basketball has begun. This week marks the start of college basketball conference tournaments featuring many of the biggest schools. In a whirlwind season that has seemingly had several top-25 teams lose every week, the conference games provide a chance for teams that are near-locks for next week’s March Madness a time to tighten up …

Google Chrome is the world’s most popular browser, and for good reason. It’s packed with useful tools that connect you to the internet every day, like dark mode, toolbar playback controls and a “privacy sandbox” coming later this year. But it’s also hard to keep up with all the browser changes. After all, you can’t very well store your login credentials in Chrome’s password …

I’ve dipped a few toes into the podcasting world, and I can tell you two of the biggest pain points: Finding web hosting for the show and distributing it to various platforms (Apple Podcasts, TuneIn and so on). The former gets expensive; the latter is a time-consuming hassle. Suffice it to say, once I spotted this deal, I waited approximately …