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21 Jun

Government Asks BSNL, MTNL Not To Use Chinese Equipment For Network Upgrade: Report

editor0 CommentsBusinessAirtel, BSNL, Telecom

The effective ban on the use of Chinese network gear could extend to private telcos like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea The government has told two state-run telecoms firms to use locally-made rather than Chinese telecom equipment to upgrade their mobile networks to 4G, a senior government source said on Thursday. New Delhi's move comes amid a backlash against companies from China after the killing this week of 20 Indian soldiers by Chinese forces in a Himalayan border dispute. The instruction is aimed at Chinese telecom gear makers Huawei and ZTE, the source said, after India last year announced an…

21 Jun

Diesel Price Hits Record High As Fuel Rates Raised For 15 Days In A Row

editor0 CommentsSikkimDELHI, Petrol

In the 15-day period, the price of petrol has been increased by a cumulative Rs 8.88 per litre in the national capital, and diesel by Rs 7.97 per litre. Petrol and diesel rates were raised to Rs 79.23/litre and Rs 78.27/litre respectively. Petrol and diesel prices were increased on Sunday, the fifteenth straight hike since state-owned oil companies returned to the normal practice of daily reviews following a 12-week pause. The rate of diesel in Delhi touched a new record high, while petrol was at a two-year peak. With effect from 6 am, the price of petrol was increased by 60…

21 Jun

“Great Pride”: UK City Mayor Promises To Protect Mahatma Gandhi’s Statue

editor0 CommentsSikkimMAHATMA GANDHI, UK

Peter Soulsby confirmed his support for the monument as the city's "great pride" in his response to a letter from former Indian-origin Leicester East MP Keith Vaz, who has been leading a campaign ever since an online petition called for the statue's removal last week. The Mayor of the city of Leicester has committed to protecting the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the heart of the central England city, as an online petition created to save the under-threat monument attracted over 6,000 signatures. Peter Soulsby confirmed his support for the monument as the city's "great pride" in his response to…

21 Jun

Trump May Announce Foreign Workers’ Visa Restrictions In 2 Days: Report

editor0 CommentsTravelInternational, USA, VISA

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would announce new restrictions on visas within a couple of days to block the entry of certain foreign workers and protect Americans struggling with a job market devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. "We're going to be announcing something tomorrow or the next day on the visas," he told Fox News Channel. Asked if there would be exclusions from the new restrictions, Trump said very few. "You need them for big businesses where they have certain people that have been coming in for a long time, but very little exclusion and they're pretty tight,"…

21 Jun

International Yoga Day 2020: See In Pics How It Is Being Observed

editor0 CommentsHealthIndia, International, Yoga

International Yoga Day 2020: "Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family", is the focus this year as experts advised people to stay home due to the COVID-19 pandemic The sixth International Yoga Day is being observed across the world. “Yoga unites, spreads brotherhood,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who played an instrumental role in popularizing yoga in the world after coming to power in 2014, said in his message today. Since 2015, International Yoga Day, is a United Nations designated day. Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family, is the focus this year as experts advised people to stay home due…

20 Jun

Apple may make it’s latest iPhone ‘cheaper’ in India.

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Apple’s make-in-India push is set to get a shot in the arm as it has been reported that the new iPhone SE could be assembled in India. According to a report by The Information, Apple has informed one of supplier in China to begin shipping components for the latest iPhone SE to India. Apple’s manufacturing partners will get the components to assemble the new iPhone in India. What it will do is that it will help the Cupertino-based tech giant to avoid high import taxes it has to pay. It could also make the iPhone SE — which starts at…

20 Jun

Solar Eclipse 2020 to Occur Tomorrow.

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The first solar eclipse of 2020 will take place on June 21, during which the moon will cover the sun from the centre leaving a ring of light visible in the sky. The solar eclipse of June 21 is an annular eclipse where the Moon is so far from Earth that its relative size fails to cover the Sun completely and leaves the outer rims visible, thus creating a ring of fire in the sky. The June 21 solar eclipse is the first solar eclipse of the year 2020. The second and last solar eclipse of the year will occur…

20 Jun

Tamil Nadu : No chance of extending lockdown after June 30.

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As lockdown without relaxations continued for day two here, Chief Minister K Palaniswami described it as a 'speed breaker', saying the curbs were being used to further augment detection of COVID-19 cases in Chennai by conducting more door to door surveys and fever camps. All measures are in place for both early identification and treatment of people who test positive, he told reporters after inspecting quarantine amenities at Guru Nanak School in Velachery here. Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday said the ongoing 12-day complete lockdown in Chennai and parts of its three surrounding districts was like a ‘speed…

20 Jun

Realme Narzo 10A Next Sale on June 23 via Flipkart

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Realme Narzo 10A will next go on sale in India on June 23. The flash sale for the phone will be held via Flipkart and the Realme India website. The phone was launched in May after many initial delays due to the coronavirus lockdown. It has been available via flash sales ever since. Realme Narzo 10A was introduced alongside the Realme Narzo 10 that is also available via flash sales currently. The next sale for the Realme Narzo 10 is also set for June 23. Realme Narzo 10A sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Flipkart and Realme.com on June…

20 Jun

IIIT Naya Raipur Admission 2020

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New Delhi:Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee International Institute of Information Technology Naya Raipur, or IIIT Naya Raipur, has announced the application dates for MTech Programmes for 2020-21. According to the institute, the application window for MTech programme started on May 25, 2020. Last date to submit application forms is July 7. Application forms are available on the official website, www.iiitnr.ac.in. Admissions to the MTech Programmes will be given only on the basis of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, or GATE scores, IIIT Naya Raipur informed. The institute has also informed that students enrolled in MTech programmes will receive a monthly…