Indian Twitter alternative Koo app launched in Brazil, garners 1 million downloads already

The Indian multilingual microblogging and social networking platform Koo was recently launched in Brazil. In addition, the platform also added language support for Portuguese, making the available in 11 native languages. Within the 48 hours of its launch in Brazil, the app occupied 1 million user downloads, 2 million…

Scientists use stem cells to create models of pre-embryos

Scientists are using human stem cells to create a structure that mimics a pre-embryo and can serve as a research alternative to a real one. They say these “blastoids” provide an efficient, ethical way to study human development and pursue biomedical discoveries in fertility and contraception. The latest effort was…

Let children burst crackers: Sadhguru offers alternative solution for air pollution caused during Diwali

At a time when the country is divided over bursting firecrackers, spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev said “concern about air pollution is not a reason to prevent kids from experiencing the joy of firecrackers”. Talking about people, who are in support of the firecracker ban in the country, Sadhguru…

Greater Noida Authority to build guest house for workers

The Greater Noida Authority will build a 180 bed guest house-cum-shelter home, out of which 84 beds will be for the labourers. According to officials, in the industrial area of Greater Noida, a large number of people come looking for jobs and are unable to afford expensive rents. The guest house will be an inexpensive…

Xiaomi tipped to make big changes to its next foldable smartphone

Xiaomi introduced its first ever foldable smartphone earlier this year. The Mi Mix Fold was launched in late March in China as an affordable alternative to foldable smartphones from Samsung and Huawei. The smartphone maker is yet to bring the device to any other market, including India, but it already seems to be…

Plea before SC for cancellation of Class 12 compartment exams, adoption of alterative marking

1,152 Class XII students across the country have approached the Supreme Court for cancellation of CBSE Class XII 2nd chance compartment/private examination in physical mode and also sought a direction to the CBSE board to arrive at a formula for performance evaluation in line with the assessment formula adopted by CBSE…