Nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts and environmentalists have stepped up their protests against the proposed elevated corridor that cuts through Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka. Hundreds of people from all walks of life under the banner of #SaveBandipur came together on Saturday at Maddur Range Check Post, under Bandipur Tiger Reserve to oppose the project. BCCL …
Read More »Delhi Shrouded In Toxic Air, Daati Maharaj Book By CBI For Rape + More Top News
afp The national capital is bracing for a deadly cocktail of smoke, fog and haze as air quality is set to dip further in the coming days. Delhi, once again, is on the verge of becoming a gas chamber. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) Another Self-Styled Godman, Daati Maharaj, Booked By CBI For Rape & …
Read More »Last Year Delhi Witnessed 1 Fatal Accident Every Square Kilometre And 4 Deaths Every Day
Half of the accident cases in Delhi last year were hit-and-run cases and 44% of the victims were pedestrians. An accident analysis report released by traffic police found that Delhi had one fatal accident per square kilometre of road stretch in 2017 while on an average, four people died every day in accidents. Mukundpur Chowk had the highest number of …
Read More »How Many Cars Can Delhi Take? Asks NGT, Wants Number Restricted Based On Capacity Of Roads
Following a plea that a large number of idle vehicles parked on roads were causing congestion and leading to air pollution, the National Green Tribunal has directed the transport ministry to conduct a study on the number of vehicles that should be permitted in Delhi in proportion to the capacity of roads. A bench, headed by NGT chairperson Adarsh Kumar …
Read More »After SC Order Government Asks Telecom Companies To Stop Using Aadhaar eKYC For Verifying Mobile Phone Users
The Union government has asked telecom companies to stop using Aadhaar for electronic verification of existing mobile phone customers as well as for issuing new connections to comply with a recent Supreme Court order. The apex court had last month in a landmark verdict restricted the use of Aadhaar by private entities in the absence of a legal provision. TOI …
Read More »Spotify Premium: Everything to know about the new design
If you’re a Spotify Premium subscriber, you might have just noticed that your Spotify app looks a little different. In an effort to streamline operations, the new, updated Spotify Premium app ditched a couple of buttons. The Browse and Radio buttons are no longer at the bottom of the app, leaving you with only three: Home, Search and My Library. …
Read More »Blizzard launches esports app for Overwatch, Hearthstone and more
Blizzard has a deep investment in esports, following its experiences with StarCraft II’s tournament scene and the growing Overwatch League. Now fans can follow Blizzard’s many multiplayer-centric franchises with a new app for iOS and Android. The Blizzard Esports Mobile App is available now, and it’s focused on delivering scores, schedules, updates and other game-centric updates in a manner that’ll …
Read More »Google Maps lets you follow businesses to monitor events, offers
Google Maps is making it easier to keep up with your favorite retailers with a Facebook-style follow feature. Google Maps You can search for a business you want to keep an eye on and tap the “Follow” button to prompt events, offers and other updates to show up in the “For you” tab. For example, it’ll show you when your …
Read More »Copyright Office rules in favor of your right to repair your own phone
Tinkerers will now have an easier time modifying and repairing electronic devices. On Thursday, the US Copyright Office made some big changes to the legal exemptions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The changes will enable the repair community to legally fix, hack or modify people’s electronic devices. The new rules go into effect Sunday. The Library of Congress …
Read More »California agrees to not enforce net neutrality law…for now.
California has agreed to not enforce its net neutrality law until a lawsuit challenging the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of the federal regulations is resolved. The agreement is part of a temporary deal struck with the US Justice Department, which is suing the state over its new law. The deal still has to be approved by a judge. California’s law …
Read More »iPhone XR vs. Pixel 3 vs. Galaxy S9 vs. OnePlus 6: All specs, compared
The iPhone XS and XS Max are the top-tier 2018 iPhones, but the cheaper iPhone XR is capturing people’s attention with specs that are mostly on par with the more expensive iPhones. No, you won’t get the dual camera lenses that come with the XS or XS Max, and screen resolution won’t be quite as high, but all the features …
Read More »5 Chrome extensions to block out distractions and stay focused
The Internet is the best for work. The Internet is the worst for work. It makes research a thousand times easier than in the dark days before Google, and web tools like Slack and Google Drive can certainly help streamline your workday. But then there’s Twitter, Reddit and the wormhole that is Wikipedia among the multitude of sites that distract …
Read More »iPhone XR vs. iPhone XS vs. iPhone 8 Plus vs. iPhone 7 Plus: All specs, compared
The iPhone XS and XS Max have already been available for a few weeks, but the third iPhone announced this year comes out this Friday. Specs-wise the iPhone XR is not too far from 2018’s top-tier Apple phones and the XR even has a bigger screen than the XS. Unlike past years, when the more affordable phone came with significantly fewer features …
Read More »Twitter suspends account that may be tied to suspected mail bomber
Twitter on Friday suspended an account appearing to have been linked to Cesar Sayoc, who was arrested Friday in connection with mail bombs sent to prominent Democrats and critics of President Donald Trump. Sayoc allegedly sent 13 suspicious packages to people including former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Vice President Joe Biden. He may …
Read More »Life in the slow lane: Welcome to the internet in rural America
This is part of CNET’s “Crossing the Broadband Divide” series exploring the challenges of getting internet access to everyone. I stare at my computer screen, waiting for my email to load. And I wait. And wait. Whipping out my phone, I try to run a speed test. But the internet’s too slow for even that to load. I’m working from …
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