Apple is testing the third beta versions of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 with developers, focusing on bug fixes, new features, and expanded functionality with Apple Intelligence. The most significant updates include improvements to the Photos app’s video player, a customizable navigation bar in the TV app on iPadOS, and expanded control over the Camera … Read more
All eyes are now on the exit poll findings, which offer an early indication of who may gain the majority in the 288 assembly seats and who could become the state’s next chief minister, after voting for the much-anticipated Maharashtra Assembly elections came to an end on Wednesday, November 20. The Shiv Sena (now split … Read more
Rice institution, a private institution in the United States, is increasing its international footprint by launching Rice Global India, which will stimulate global cooperation and increase its contributions to India’s fast rising education and technology sectors. On November 18, the University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new center in Bengaluru, setting the groundwork for … Read more
Google has launched Air View+, an artificial intelligence-based solution to combat India’s rising air pollution issues. The solution, powered by Google AI, works in collaboration with local climate tech firms to provide real-time hyperlocal air quality information to local sustainability startups, researchers, corporations, city administrators, and citizens. The ecosystem can provide valuable air quality insights … Read more
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) looks to be on track for a decisive victory in Jharkhand, potentially undermining Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). At least three exit polls predict a solid showing for the NDA, with results due to be announced on November 23. According to the Matrize … Read more
Celebrated once every twelve years, the Maha Kumbh Mela is one of the biggest and most revered events in Hinduism. The holy Triveni Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers converge in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, attracts millions of tourists and spiritual seekers. On January 13, 2025, Paush Purnima Snan will mark the start of … Read more
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the Ignou PhD registration deadline till November 25, allowing eager scholars more time to register. IGNOU PhD Eligibility Candidates must have a valid UGC NET score, either through a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or from the 2024 UGC NET cycle. This is in line with the … Read more
Vladimir Putin approved amendments to the nuclear policy on Tuesday, governing how the country will henceforth utilize its atomic weapons. The policy has changed significantly, and Russia now considers an assault by a non-nuclear state backed by a nuclear state to constitute a combined strike on it. Although the additional revisions were presented in September, … Read more
The recently released Hindi film ‘The Sabarmati Report’, based on the 2002 Godhra train burning incident in Gujarat, was declared tax-free in Haryana, with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini making the announcement after watching the film on Tuesday evening. Chief Minister Saini watched the film with its starcast, presenter Ektaa Kapoor and producer Amul Mohan … Read more
Ukrainian parliament approved the government’s 2025 budget on Tuesday, allocating more than $50 billion, or 60 percent of total expenditure, to defense and security. Kyiv has been obliged to dramatically increase military spending as it faces Russia’s better-equipped army in a conflict that has already lasted 1,000 days. According to budget papers issued by the … Read more
A massive row has emerged over an alleged ‘Bitcoin scam’ linked to the Maharashtra Assembly elections, with former IPS officer Ravindranath Patil claiming serious allegations against NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule and Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole. The BJP used this as an opportunity to attack the opposition, presenting audio recordings as evidence. The ‘Bitcoin scam’ … Read more
A video of a 21-year-old laborer from a West Bengal hamlet who passed the NEET test with a score of 677 out of 720 went popular on social media. For the previous two years, Sheikh Sarfaraz supported his family by lifting 400 bricks for ₹300 every day. He worked from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. … Read more
Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said on Wednesday that the Argentina football team, featuring famed star Lionel Messi, will visit the state next year for an international match. The minister announced during a news conference in Thiruvananthapuram that the match will be held entirely under the state government’s supervision. “All the financial assistance for organising … Read more
The turmoil in the Bigg Boss 18 house has escalated with another furious argument between Vivian Dsena and Karan Veer Mehra. In the teaser for the forthcoming episode, Karan Veer confronts Vivian over a past duty. Karan Veer starts by asking, “Jab aap time god bane the, aapne rule bana liya tha (ki) Time god … Read more
The US closed its embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday after receiving “information of a potential significant air attack” amid escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place,” the US Department of State Consular Affairs stated in a … Read more