Reliance Jio is once again ready to disrupt the telecom sector with its exciting festive offer. Jio has announced the Jio Diwali 100 percent cashback offer which brings to users a 100 percent cashback. The Rs 1,699 plan, announced as part of Jio Diwali Dhamaka offer on October 18, will give users 1.5GB data and 100 free SMSs per day and unlimited voice calls for a year. In addition to […]
The teaser of highly-awaited Tamil film Sarkar was released on Friday. Actor Vijay is playing the lead role in the film set in a political backdrop. The teaser opens with a voice-over of Varalaxmi Sarathkumar introducing Vijay as a corporate monster. Murugadoss’ previous film with Vijay, Kaththi, was an anti-corporate film. Director Murugadoss had revealed that he researched on Google CEO Sundar Pichai for writing Vijay’s role in Sarkar. He […]
Researchers in Denmark, Germany and Spain evaluated outdoor physical activity levels (sports, cycling, walking and gardening) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2 pollutant generated by traffic) exposure in 51,868 adults, aged 50-65. Over a 17.7-year period, there were 2,936 first heart attacks and 324 recurrent heart attacks. Higher levels of pollution were associated with more heart attacks, however, the risk was lower among those who were physically active, the researchers found. Moderate […]
G D Agarwal, a former professor at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur and a man who devoted his life to the cause of saving river Ganga, died today. Agarwal was on a fast-unto-death. He died on the 111th day of fasting. Agarwal began his fast on June 22 to protest the government’s alleged inaction in taking measures to make the Ganga free of pollution and free-flowing. Agarwal died […]
Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Nestle are among the companies that contribute most to ocean pollution with single-use plastics, according to a study presented on Tuesday by the “Break Free from Plastic” initiative. The environmental movement, launched in 2016, has helped clear the coasts of 42 countries around the world of discarded plastics. “These brand audits offer undeniable proof of the role that corporations play in perpetuating the global plastic pollution crisis,” […]
HMD Global has introduced Nokia 7.1, a phone that the company hopes will help it cash in on Europe’s growing demand for premium mid-end smartphones. The Nokia 7.1 Plus announced in London on Thursday has a premium metal-glass design, an HDR10-ready display, and a Zeiss-branded dual camera setup on the back. Nokia 7.1 represents HMD Global’s fresh attempt to gain market share in Europe, which has become a battleground among […]
Teenager Prithvi Shaw became the youngest Indian to make a century on his Test debut on day one of the first Test against West Indies in Rajkot. Shaw, 18, reached his hundred off just 99 balls to surpass the record of Abbas Ali Baig. The opener is also the fourth youngest player of all time to hit a debut ton and the second youngest Indian to make a Test century […]
The video was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the closing ceremony of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Conference. On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, artistes from over 40 countries came together to record Bapu’s favourite bhajan – Vaishnav Jan To. The video was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the closing ceremony of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Conference. Secretary-General of the United Nations […]
Dr Govindappa Venkataswamy, ophthalmologist and founder of the Aravind Eye Hospital, was honoured by Google on his 100th birthday with a doodle. Born on October 1, 1918, in Vadamalapuram of Tamil Nadu, he was known as Dr V to his colleagues and patients. Venkataswamy was a visionary ophthalmologist, who dedicated his life to eliminating needless blindness. Despite being stricken with rheumatoid arthritis at an early age, he learned how to […]
