As we celebrate our 72nd Independence with fervour, Padma Shri-winning sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a beautiful sand tribute to mark the occasion. “72nd #HappyIndependenceDay to all my countrymen,” he wrote on Twitter, sharing a picture of his sand sculpture. Made at the Puri Beach in Odisha, the striking sand sculpture wishes everyone a happy …

The heavy rains which have been battering Kerala is showing no signs of slowing down, but has actually intensified in the past 24 hours, inundating more parts of the state. Torrential rainfalls have also been reported from southern Kerala in since Tuesday.  The Periyar River, which has been overflowing for weeks due to the heavy rains and the opening of …

Seven decades after the independence from the British colonisers and the subsequent partition as a result of confessional demands, Hindu-Muslim religious identities are being discussed like never before. The post-partition India became a home for various religious groups numerically led by the majority Hindu community. A Large number of Muslims, despite having a change to migrate to ‘Muslim’ Pakistan, chose …

After the government announced the prestigious Shaurya Chakra for gallantry on the 72nd Independence Day, mother of rifleman Aurangzeb said that she is happy that her son is being conferred with the gong but sad that he is no longer with the family. Speaking to reporters here, the mother said, “I am happy and thankful that he (Aurangzeb) is getting …

I was shocked to discover that the biggest chunk of data occupying my MacBook’s ($445 at Amazon) limited storage were iOS files. Needless iOS files, to be exact. I was unknowingly storing iPhone ($285 at Amazon) backups on my Mac for an iPhone and an iPad ($170 at Amazon) I no longer own. Time to free up some space (and …

The latest speculation about the upcoming flagship iPhone for the fall adds a couple of twists: support for the Apple Pencil stylus and a 512GB storage option. That’s what TrendForce’s prognosticators predict in a press release issued by the analyst firm. If that sounds familiar, it’s probably because Samsung’s recently announced Galaxy Note 9 offers similar perks: stylus support, a 512GB configuration, …

After announcing new “reference level” televisions, Sony is on another high-end tear. This time it’s audio: A battery-powered player that costs AU$10,000. That’s about $7,300 or £5,600.  The Sony DMP-Z1 features a “top-end stationary class headphone amplifier” and the device will decode all sorts of files including DSD, FLAC and even MQA for those Tidal fans out there. At least it looks expensive …

Apps that allow you to share your location and activity can leave your data and personal information exposed, according to a recent finding by the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology, which is based in Darmstadt, Germany. As reported by Forbes, the study found that tracking apps made for families and couples to monitor their loved ones can easily be …

Sprint is planting its own flag in the 5G race. The nation’s fourth-largest wireless carrier, poised to merge with T-Mobile next year, said Tuesday that it has tapped LG to build a 5G smartphone and believes it will be the first to market with one next year.  “We think we’re far enough along in the development that we would be …

Twitter Lite launched in 21 more countries, giving people in emerging markets a way to stay informed. The slimmed down version of the app has been added to the Google Play Store in places like Argentina, Belarus, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Morocco, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Romania, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Yemen and Zimbabwe, the company …