Toolkit case: Haven’t leaked Disha Ravi’s info to media, police tells Delhi High Court

Delhi Police Thursday told the Delhi High Court that it has not leaked any information to the media in relation to its probe in the FIR against climate activist Disha Ravi for her alleged involvement in sharing a toolkit backing the ongoing farmers’ protest. The court was hearing Ravi’s plea to restrain…

PM Modi Uses Hockey Reference To Take Aim At Opposition

New Delhi:  As India celebrated a spectacular hockey win at the Olympics today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referenced the milestone to target the opposition, accusing it of shooting “self-goals” for political gains. “On one hand our country, our youth are accomplishing so much, scoring winning…

Russia Invites US, China, Pakistan For Crucial Meet On Afghanistan, India Left Out: Report

New Delhi:  India has not been invited to a crucial meeting being convened by Russia on the fast-evolving situation in Afghanistan that is expected to see the participation of Pakistan, China and the US, people familiar with the development told news agency Press Trust of India today. As the Taliban continues its…

Tinder to add audio and video chat support to its app, group live video feature is also in the works

HIGHLIGHTS Dating apps like Tinder are introducing new ways to make online dating fun for users. Tinder is believed to be working on adding a new audio as well as video chat feature to its app. Tinder was previously spotted testing a group video chat feature called Tinder Mixer earlier this year. Dating has become…

Cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin, Ether rise as virtual coins gain momentum

Prices of popular cryptocurrencies recovered as the overall virtual coin market gained some momentum after a period of consolidation. Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, rose marginally after losing momentum a day ago. At 3:30 pm, Bitcoin was trading at $38,129.53, up nearly 0.6 per cent. Bitcoin’s…

Before James Gunn’s Suicide Squad: Revisiting David Ayer’s 2016 film and what went wrong

As James Gunn’s Suicide Squad, starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Pete Davidson, Sylvester Stallone and Nathan Fillion, releases to largely positive reviews, it promises to redeem David Ayer’s attempt back in 2016. While the excitement is palpable as critics are praising him for being slick and…

Explained: What changes for travellers as UK moves India from ‘red’ to ‘amber’ list?

The United Kingdom on Wednesday moved India from its ‘red’ to ‘amber’ list, a categorisation created for international travel amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The classification makes it easy for people travelling to the UK from other countries to understand the rules they must follow to enter the…

Mizoram Regrets 6 Cops’ Deaths, Assam Likely To Scrap Travel Advisory

New Delhi:  The Mizoram government has, for the first time, expressed regret over the death of six Assam policemen and the Assam government has said it will likely cancel an advisory warning against travel to the neighbouring state. These announcements follow talks between the two to de-escalate tensions following…

In Derek O’Brien’s Second Papri Chaat Tweet, A “Challenge” To PM Modi

New Delhi:  Papri chaat – a popular fast food treat across the country – is now also at the heart of a verbal spat between Trinamool MP Derek O’ Brien and the centre, with the Rajya Sabha member accusing the government of “making papri chaat” by rushing bills through a stop-and-go…

Germany, France Ignore WHO Request, Will Give Covid Booster Shots

Paris/ Berlin:  Germany and France will go ahead with COVID-19 vaccine boosters from September, disregarding an appeal by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to hold off until more people are vaccinated across the globe. The decision to press ahead with booster shots despite the strongest statement yet…