A CRPF jawan along with his associate is in custody for allegedly extorting Rs 30,000 from a private company employee. They did it by pretending to be Crime Branch officials in Naroda, Ahmedabad.  The accused are Yunus Rana (33), a CRPF jawan, and Bhuriyo Nagar alias Amit (35), a history-sheeter. They approached Amit (name changed) …

PlayStation 5 has hit the markets but due to high demand, it is not available everywhere. The console was released on November 12 and has sold more units than both Xbox Series X and S units. The demand is out of this work and games all over the world are doing their best to get their hands on it. People …

Authorities in Andhara Pradesh have reportedly made the first breakthrough in the investigation into the mysterious diseases in Eluru, which has affected over 450 people and left one person dead. Since Saturday, hundreds had taken ill and were admitted to hospitals with complaints of dizziness, fainting spells, headache and vomiting. AP Multiple teams of experts from premier scientific institutions of …

The World Health Organization Foundation has appointed an Indian-origin health expert, Anil Soni, as its first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to address the most vital health challenges all across the globe.  The Foundation is an independent grant-making agency based out of Geneva in Switzerland and was launched in May 2020 to work alongside the WHO and the global health community.  …

Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine producer by volume, is close to signing a supply contract with the Indian government and is expected to fix the price at Rs 250 per dose of the vaccine, according to a Reuters report citing Business Standard. The government is pinning its hopes for mass supply on Serum Institute, which lodged the …

If you were lucky enough to snag a new iPhone or Android phone over the extended Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales, you might find yourself coming up a little short on accessories right now. Or perhaps you just need a new cable for your existing phone. Either way, I’ve rounded up a few enticing deals on mobile accessories to complement your …

Grocery shopping wasn’t my favorite thing before the coronavirus pandemic, but once March lockdowns and quarantines began, I absolutely dreaded it. Each excursion became a tactical mission to get in and out as fast as possible to avoid catching the virus from other shoppers. It was stressful in the first months, planning trips around shipment trucks to get items before …

Dish Network has settled its case with the US Department of Justice, resulting in a $210 million penalty for the satellite TV provider for placing millions of telemarketing calls that violated the FTC’s rules. It’s the largest civil penalty ever paid over telemarketing or “robocall” violations. Dish will pay $126 million to the US and $84 million two four states. …

Getting a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X this holiday season is hard. Between the short supply, high demand and online retail that favors exact timing (and therefore bots), being lucky enough to score a new system is far from simple. Seeing the opportunity, Uber Eats and Wendy’s announced a new contest with the grand prize being the “console no …

Want groceries and more delivered to your front door? That’s the promise behind Walmart Plus, a new service announced earlier this year. It’s not cheap, but you can sign up for a free 15-day Walmart Plus trial. See it at Walmart Although many have been quick to compare Plus to  Amazon Prime, it’s not really the same thing (see the …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday said the state has partnered with Apple and Google on an app to let people use their phones to track potential exposure to COVID-19. The digital system uses Bluetooth signals from phones to alert people if they’ve …

The Federal Communications Commission has awarded SpaceX almost $886 million as part of a program to help bring high-speed internet to rural areas in the US. A total of 180 companies won part of the $9.2 billion up for grabs in phase one of the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction. The money will help provide most rural areas with …

The iPhone 12 lineup, Apple’s 5G family of iPhones, is here and you can order all four models now. Coronavirus disruptions delayed the iPhone 12, but it made its debut alongside three siblings last month via a virtual event. The $799 iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, the iPhone 12 Mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max feature a revamped design reminiscent …

Match Group — the parent of dating apps like Tinder and Hinge — has partnered with the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network to audit how the company handles reports of sexual assault across its dating apps. RAINN will be in direct collaboration with Match Group employees to consult, advise and provide recommendations. “Sexual violence, unfortunately, is pervasive throughout our …

Apple is working on new Mac processors that would top the performance of even Intel’s best chips, Bloomberg reports.  Apple’s new processors could arrive as soon as next year, according to the report published Monday. Apple is said to be testing chips that have as many as “32 high-performance cores” with higher-end desktops expected “later in 2021” and a new Mac …