GUWAHATI: Assam will be the first state in the country to allow Covid-recovered persons to enter the state without undergoing a second test on arrival. “This decision has been taken on the basis of scientific evidence and we are the first in the country to introduce it. But it will … Read more
South Korea calls on North Korea to investigate government official shooting
Seoul: South Korea said Saturday it will request North Korea to further investigate the killing of a South Korean government official who was shot by North Korean troops after being found adrift near the rivals’ disputed sea boundary while apparently trying to defect. Seoul could also possibly call for … Read more
Deepika reaches NCB office to record statement in drugs case
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone reached the NCB office in south Mumbai on Saturday morning to record her statement in drugs probe linked to film star Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Deepika has been summoned by the Narcotics Control Bureau as part of its probe into the alleged Bollywood-drugs nexus. Two … Read more
Trai drops probe against Voda Idea on priority plan issue after telco tweaks offer
New Delhi: Telecom regulator Trai has decided to drop proceedings against Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) in priority plan matter after the telco withdrew contentious claims on faster speed and modified its offering. The move brings down curtains on the controversial priority plan issue, which saw the Telecom Regulatory Authority of … Read more
5W’s and 1H of Public Relations.
What is PR? : If I describe Public Relations I would say, Public relations is the practice of managing the spread of information between an individual or an organization and the public. It is also known as the science of image building for an individual, organization or corporate. When do … Read more
SP Balasubrahmanyam Passes Away at 74
Legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam passed away on September 25 at the age of 74. He singer had been at MGM Healthcare in Chennai since August 5 after he tested positive for Covid19. The official statement from MGM Healthcare said that despite maximal life support measures, the singer died of … Read more
Distribution of Social Aid Has Improved, Will Help Economy: Indonesia
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s government said it has significantly improved the distribution of social assistance to the poor to cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Surveys by the World Bank showed there has been major improvement in distribution of aid and this would help Southeast Asia’s largest economy perform better from the … Read more
Bihar assembly poll dates likely on Friday: Election Commission of India
New Delhi: The Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule for Bihar assembly elections on Friday. The EC has convened a press conference at 12.30 pm on Friday. Though the purpose has not been mentioned, the schedule for Bihar assembly polls is likely to be announced. The Commission is also … Read more
Amazon launches new version of Echo devices in India
US technology firm Amazon announced a new version of artificial intelligence based Echo speakers in the price range of Rs 4,499 to Rs 9,999 a unit. “Our team really worked very hard to shave off 100s of milliseconds from Alexa response time. They invented a new AZ1 neural edge processor. … Read more
#IPL: Virat Kohli fined Rs 12 lakh for team’s slow over-rate
Dubai: RCB skipper Virat Kohli was fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their defeat to Kings XI Punjab in Thursday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Dubai. Kohli was fined Rs 12 lakh as it was RCB’s first offense of IPL Code of Conduct regarding minimum over rate. RCB … Read more