The Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp is reportedly planning to add a new Facebook-like cover image. The feature has recently been spotted by WhatsApp development tracker WABetaInfo. “When the feature is enabled for beta testers, there will be some changes in your Business profile settingsa, said WABetaInfo. According to the screenshot shared by the WABetaInfo, … WhatsApp may allow users to add cover photo to profile
Google said it would bring its Privacy Sandbox initiative to Android phones, vowing to chart a less “blunt” path than rival Apple Inc., whose push to protect users’ personal information has dinged the digital advertising market. The Alphabet Inc. company, which relies on ads for most of its revenue, said it can protect phone users’ … Google to bring privacy sandbox to Android that limits data sharing for ads
Nasa’s new space telescope has captured its first starlight and even taken a selfie of its giant, gold mirror. All 18 segments of the primary mirror on the James Webb Space Telescope seem to be working properly one and half months into the mission, officials said Friday. The telescope’s first target was a bright star … NASA’s new space telescope sees 1st starlight, takes selfie
Meta has renamed the Facebook News Feed to just ‘Feed’. The brand is making the change because the mention of ‘news’ in ‘News Feed’ was apparently confusing for some. The ‘news’ label has led some to believe that there are only news stories in the mainstream. “Starting today, our News Feed will now be known … Facebook renames its News Feed to Just ‘Feed’
Formerly known as Laccadive Islands, Lakshadweep translates to ‘one hundred thousand islands’ in Malayalam. Home to a few of the most beautiful and exotic islands and beaches of India, Lakshadweep lies 400km off the southwest coast of the Arabian Sea. The smallest union territory of India has only 36 islands having a total area of … Lakshadweep: One hundred thousand islands
In the Tantric cosmology, the whole universe is perceived as being created, penetrated and sustained by two fundamental forces, which are permanently in a perfect, indestructible union. These forces or universal aspects are called Shiva and Shakti. The tradition has associated to these principles a form, respectively that of a masculine deity and that of … Shiva and Shakti: Divine union of consciousness energy
New York (TIP)-Visa Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. announced an agreement on Thursday, Feb 17, that allows customers to use Visa cards on Amazon sites worldwide without additional fees. The companies also agreed to collaborate on product and technology initiatives for “innovative payment experiences,” Visa said in an email. Credit card fees have been a growing … Visa, Amazon announce worldwide payment agreement
New Delhi (TIP)- Tensions over Ukraine are entering a critical period, driving up prices of raw materials key to the global economy, and piling pressure on governments already struggling with surging inflation. The U.S. has warned that Russia could attack its neighbor as early as this week, even though Moscow has repeatedly denied it plans … What conflict in Ukraine would mean for oil, gas, food
Mumbai (TIP)- After indictment by the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI), troubles for former MD and CEO of National Stock Exchange (NSE) Chitra Ramkrishna appears to have compounded, as the CBI today questioned her in view of fresh revelation of facts in connection with its ongoing probe into alleged abuse of co-location facility in … CBI quizzes NSE’s former CEO, bars her from travelling abroad
New Delhi (TIP)-Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Thursday, February 17, said it has tied up with Mahindra Finance’s vehicle leasing arm Quiklyz for its vehicle subscription program, Subscribe. Under the partnership, Quiklyz will offer a white plate subscription, wherein the vehicle is registered under the user’s name and hypothecated to the subscription partner, for a … Maruti, Quiklyz tie up for vehicle subscription
WASHINGTON (TIP)-E-commerce sites operated by China’s Tencent and Alibaba Group were included on the U.S. government’s latest “notorious markets” list of entities that allegedly sell or facilitate the sale of counterfeit goods, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said on Thursday, February 17. The list identifies 42 online markets and 35 physical markets that are reported … U.S. adds e-commerce sites operated by Tencent, Alibaba to ‘notorious markets’ list
Bengaluru (TIP)- Wearing the hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and preventing it does not violate the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom, the Karnataka government contended before the high court on Friday, February 18, as it defended orders banning the headscarves in classrooms. “We have taken a stand that wearing the hijab … Hijab not essential practice of Islam, Karnataka tells High Court
Ahmedabad (TIP)-A special court in Gujarat on Friday, February 18, sentenced 38 people to death and 11 others to life imprisonment for serial bomb blasts that killed 56 people and injured 200 more in Ahmedabad 14 years ago. This is the first time that an Indian court has handed out capital punishment to so many … 2008 Ahmedabad bomb blast case: 38 sentenced to death, 11 get life imprisonment
New Delhi (TIP)- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday, Feb 18, arrested its former Superintendent of Police (SP) and IPS officer Arvind Digvijay Negi for allegedly leaking secret documents to an over ground worker of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, its official spokesperson said. The spokesperson said that Negi, a police officer who was … NIA arrests IPS officer for ‘leaking’ secret documents to LeT terror group
New Delhi (TIP)- In view of Covid-19 cases stabilizing in the country, India has registered a further decline in daily infections with 22,270 new cases and 325 deaths in last 24 hours. Active cases stood at 2,53,739, accounting for 0.59% of the total infections, as per Union Health Ministry updated data on Saturday, Feb 19. … India logs decline in daily infections with 22,270 new cases, 325 deaths
New Delhi (TIP)-India and the UAE signed a free trade agreement (FTA) coinciding with a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday, Feb 18. The first FTA — a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement — in 10 years and the first by … India, UAE sign FTA, resolve to jointly fight extremism
The 10 teams bought as many as 204 players after shelling out a total of Rs551.70 crore at the mega-auction in Bengaluru. Ishan Kishan was the most expensive buy at Rs15.25 crore on day one when Mumbai bought the wicketkeeper-batsman back to their franchise that has won a record five titles. IPL 2022 Auction summary … 204 players sold for over Rs 550 cr; Ishan Kishan most expensive
18 FEBRUARY 2007 68 people were killed in the Samjhauta Express going from Delhi to Lahore. 1905 Shyamji Krishnavarma founded the India Home Rule Society in London in 1905. 1911 The world’s first official airmail delivery took place on February 18, 1911, in Sangam, India. 1964 The Royal Indian Navy (Navy) rebellion occurred in 1946 … India in history this Week-February 18, 2022, to February 24, 2022
Punjabi actor and activist Deep Sidhu, who shot into the limelight following the Red Fort violence during the farmers’ rally on Republic Day last year, died in a road accident on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) highway near Sonepat in Haryana on Tuesday, February 15, night. Born on April 2, 1984, to a Punjabi family in Muktsar, … Deep Sidhu, actor-activist, dies in car crash
Ottawa (TIIP): Police arrested two of the leaders of hundreds of truckers who clogged the streets of Canada’s capital on February 17, standing their ground and defiantly blasted their horns as police threatened to break up the nearly three-week protest against the country’s Covid restrictions. Busloads of police arrived near Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, and workers … Canadian police arrest 2 leaders of protesting truckers
London (TIP): Britain’s government said on February 17 it is scrapping so-called “golden visas” offering residency to wealthy foreign investors amid security concerns and renewed calls for the UK to review its links with Russia. The Home Office said the Tier 1 investor visa route has given opportunities for “corrupt elites to access the UK”. … UK scraps ‘golden visas’ amid Russian money concerns
Kyiv (TIP): NATO allies have accused Russia of misleading the world and disseminating “disinformation” by saying it was returning some troops to bases, charging that Moscow has instead added 7,000 more troops near its tense border with Ukraine. With western fears high that Russia is planning to invade, tensions also spiked on February 17 along … Russia misleading world on troop pullout
Rio De Janeiro (TIP): Extremely heavy rains set off mudslides and floods in a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state, killing at least 18 people, authorities reported late February 15. There was widespread concern that the death toll could surge as teams searched damaged areas in the Petropolis region, which saw hundreds of deaths … Mudslides, floods kill at least 18 outside Rio de Janeiro
Paris (TIP) : France will withdraw its troops from Mali nine years after it first intervened to drive Islamic extremists from power but intends to maintain a military presence in neighbouring West African nations, President Emmanuel Macron said on February 17. Macron accused Mali’s ruling military junta of neglecting the fight against Islamic extremists and … France, EU to withdraw troops from Mali, remain in region
NEW YORK (NY) (TIP): State Senator John C. Liu, chairperson of the Senate Committee on NYC Education, stated the following about February 16 Department of Education announcement that the DOE will extend the high school application deadline until March 11, 2022. Liu has held protracted discussions with DOE officials on this matter. “It’s only right … Senator John Liu welcomes extension of High School application deadline
MINEOLA, N.Y. (TIP): Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D-Woodbury) , on February 18, held a press conference to address cyber security concerns within Nassau County. Lafazan called for an immediate public hearing to be convened in the Legislature’s Government Services and Operations Committee regarding Nassau County’s cyber security and cyber infrastructure. Lafazan’s call comes after … Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan calls for an immediate public hearing in the wake of new Nassau County Data breach
Notable Queens community members honored QUEENS, NY (TIP): Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz hosted a celebratory program in honor of Black History Month at the Black Spectrum Theater on February 16, 2022. The program included live music and dance performances from local artists, special guest remarks from City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, and a keynote … Queens District Attorney Katz hosts Black History Month Celebration
NEW YORK (TIP): Consulate General of India, New York conducted a Virtual Consular Session in collaboration with Telangana American Telugu Association (TTA). Deputy Consul General spoke on India in New York’s outreach with Indian American Community. Mr. Jeph spoke on the Union Budget 2022 & answered queries on Visa, Passport, OCI etc.
NEW YORK (TIP): Consulate General of India, New York paid tribute to legendary singer Bharat Ratna late Lata Mangeshkar in association with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan USA, Sneh Arts & TV Asia. The program was titled “Meri Awaz Suno”.
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Michelin Chef Vikas Khanna launched his world class Unisex signature perfume “ZIGHRANA”bringing the aromas of Kannauj, India to the world at the Indian Consulate in New York on February 14th, 2022. A large number of the Indian -American community attended the launch ceremony.