After the seven-day limit, WhatsApp is now testing and developing a Disappearing Message feature with the 24-hour option for personal and group chats. According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp in Beta, revealed that the disappearing message feature will be available in a future update. “WhatsApp won’t replace the 7 days option, but 24 … WhatsApp testing 24-hour option for disappearing messages
Scientists said on Tuesday they have switched on a new telescope at the European Southern Observatory as part of an effort to create an automated network for spotting asteroids that might pose a risk to Earth. The 56-centimeter telescope that’s now seen “first light” at the La Silla Observatory in Chile, known as TBT2, will … Europe starts tests for automated asteroid spotters
Washington (TIP): NASA’s Expedition 64 crew member Michael Hopkins has harvested two crops in space—‘Amara mustard, and a previously grown crop, ‘Extra Dwarf pak choi. They were grown for 64 days, the longest leafy greens have grown on station, the US space agency said. The pak choi grew for so long that it began to … NASA astronaut successfully harvests 2 plants in space
Facebook-owned Instagram is working on a suite of new tools to help influencers make money off its platform, including creator shops, affiliate commerce and a “branded content marketplace.” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the upcoming features during a live stream with Instagram chief Adam Mosseri. Creator Shops would be an extension of the company’s existing … Instagram working on new tools for influencers
Apple has finally released the much-awaited iOS 14.5 update for its gadgets. Apple users may already be aware of the many features that come with the update, one of them being App Tracking Transparency. This feature basically notifies users whenever a third-party app is tracking them online and asks for their permission on whether or … Apple to ban apps that offer incentives to users for enabling app tracking
When you’re in a relationship, you’re more often than not always trying to do what you can to keep it relatively healthy and happy. And of course, unless you’re a complete masochist, you’d never do anything to deliberately sabotage it. But it’s surprisingly easy to fall into bad habits that can slowly suck the life … Bad habits that can ruin your relationship
By Tript Arora On the occasion of Mother’s Day, I am sharing the recipe which was taught to me by my mother. My Mom was a fantastic cook. Though she cooked so many dishes but this one like all punjabis is close to my heart. So today Iam sharing my Mom”s recipe of Punjabi cholay. … Punjabi Chole
Shahid Kapoor is one busy man. After Jersey and Raj and DK’s next, Shahid was supposed to work on Shashank Khaitan’s Yoddha but he walked out of the film at the last minute. He was also in talks for several other films, including the Hindi remake of Surarai Pottru, a Ram Madhvani film and the … Shahid Kapoor turns producer
Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn is doing his bit to help Mumbai in the time of the Covid-19 crisis. The Maidaan actor and a few of his colleagues have joined hands with Hinduja Hospital to set up an emergency facility at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park. As per reports, BMC has converted a hall at Shivaji Park into … Ajay Devgn sets up emergency Covid-19 facility at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park
Priyanka Chopra urged everyone towards Covid-19 relief in India, as it battles a deadly second wave of the pandemic. She talked about the grim situation in the country, as hospitals are unable to accommodate patients. There is also a critical shortage of oxygen supplies and life-saving medicines. In a video posted on Instagram, Priyanka said, … Priyanka sets up fundraiser, urges all to donate towards Covid-19 relief
Being a UNESCO World Heritage site, Konark is a rich repository of ancient temples, traditional music & dance, monuments and beaches. The town is an admired tourist destination in Odisha which is loved by many travellers due to its serene and tranquil ambiance, beautiful monuments, enthralling heritage sites and pristine beaches that gives an opportunity … Konark: The city of the Sun Temple
Oil declined on Friday, April 30, but prices are still heading for a weekly gain as signs of strengthening demand from the US to China stoked optimism the recovery from the pandemic is accelerating. Futures in New York dropped 0.6% after closing above $65 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since mid-March. Major … Oil drops after rallying on signs of rising global fuel demand
New Delhi (TIP): India’s severe medical oxygen supply crisis is expected to ease by mid-May, a top industry executive told Reuters, with output rising by 25 per cent and transport infrastructure ready to cope with a surge in demand caused by a dramatic rise in coronavirus cases. Dozens of hospitals in cities such as New … India’s oxygen crisis to ease by mid-May, output to jump 25%: Report
As states go into lockdowns and impose restrictions amid the second wave of Covid-19, the unemployment rate in April is likely to increase to nearly 8 per cent from 6.5 per cent in March, according to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). CMIE’s CEO Mahesh Vyas said that fast frequency labour statistics indicate that … India’s unemployment rate may rise to 8%: CMIE
Temporary price jumps will not spook the Federal Reserve into pulling back on the stimulus it has pumped into the US economy during the Covid-19 pandemic, the central bank’s chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday, April 28. While the world’s largest economy is coming back from the depths of last year’s crisis, the recovery has … Powell stomps on inflation fears, pledges more stimulus
In a stunning close to a largely predictable Oscar ceremony, Anthony Hopkins won Best Actor for his work in The Father over the late Chadwick Boseman, who died last year of cancer and has swept awards season so far for his performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Chloe Zhao made history at the 93rd Academy … Oscars 2021: Anthony Hopkins wins best actor, Nomadland best picture
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib to offer his prayers on the occasion of 400th Prakash Parab of Guru Teg Bahadur on Saturday, May 1. Modi visited the gurdwara without a security route and special security arrangements, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. PM Modi also extended his greetings to the citizens … Modi visits Gurdwara Sis Ganj on 400th Parkash Purab
New Delhi (TIP): A clampdown on messages for help on social media is the “worst way” to deal with the Covid-19 crisis, said the Supreme Court on Friday, April 30, warning all state governments against taking action against people using online platforms to make desperate appeals for oxygen, essential medicines, and other help. Any such … Will treat action against pleas on social media as contempt: Supreme Court
Noida (TIP): Senior journalist and Aaj Tak anchor Rohit Sardana has passed away. The 41-year-old died of cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Noida on Friday (April 30). Rohit Sardana is survived by his wife, two daughters, and his parents. The 41-year-old Aaj Tak anchor had recently tested positive for Covid-19 … Journalist Rohit Sardana dies of Covid; PM says ‘huge void in media’
Chennai (TIP): A day after questioning the Centre on its preparations over the last 10-15 months for tackling the second wave of Covid-19, the Madras High Court on Friday, April 30, refused to entertain a petition by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday seeking to restrain media from publishing the court’s oral observations … Madras HC raps EC, refuses to gag media on oral observations
Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee, one of India’s finest legal minds, died of Covid this morning. He was 91. A senior lawyer and Padma Vibhushan recipient, Soli Sorabjee was being treated at a private hospital in Delhi. Soli Jehangir Sorabjee was born in Mumbai in 1930. He started his law practice in 1953 with the … Ex-attorney general Soli Sorabjee dies due to Covid
New Delhi (TIP): Ahead of the adult Covid inoculation drive which is scheduled to begin on Saturday, May 1, several states said they did not have the vaccine stocks to roll out the plan even as the Centre acknowledged that any new programme took time to stabilise. Punjab, Delhi, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya … Can’t roll out 18+ vaccine drive, say 13 states
Barely two months ago in February the Government and the Bharatiya Janata Party declared victory over Covid. BJP adopted a resolution hailing Prime Minister Modi’s dynamic leadership as an example to the world. The Union Health Minister exulted that the endgame was close. Overconfidence was such that the Election Commission announced an expansive poll schedule; … Gross mismanagement of pandemic and a failed govt in denial
Washington (TIP): In its latest update on Saturday , May 1, morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 150,972,476 and 3,176,054, respectively. The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 32,345,038 … Global Covid-19 caseload tops 150.9mn
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, April 30, urged Covid-19 vaccine providers to be aware of anxiety-related events after vaccination. Syncope and other anxiety-related events can occur after Covid-19 vaccination, said the CDC, Xinhua reported. The CDC received reports of clusters of anxiety-related events after administration of the Johnson & … US CDC warns vax providers of anxiety-related adverse events
The Israeli government on Friday, April 30, decided to ban travel of Israeli citizens to seven countries over high Covid-19 morbidity and fear of the spread of variants of the virus, according to a joint statement issued by Prime Minister’s Office and Health Ministry. The seven are Ukraine, Ethiopia, Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico and … Israel Bans Travel To 7 Countries, Including India
CHICAGO (TIP): Amid a devastating second Covid-19 wave in India, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (APPI), plans to send 200 oxygen concentrators to Indian hospitals with the help of non-profit SEWA International. The largest ethnic medical organization in the US also plans to offer tele-Consult services in India in local languages and organize … Indian Americans Physicians body AAPI to ship 200 oxygen concentrators to Covid-19 hit India
WASHINGTON (TIP): An Indian American Democratic lawmaker on Monday, April 26, welcomed the US government’s decision to provide material and healthcare help to India in its fight against a spike in COVID-19 cases, but said this is “no time for symbolism” or “lip service” and the Joe Biden administration must act now. India is struggling with a … Indian American Lawmaker Welcomes US Government Decision
SAN JOSE (TIP): Witnessing the “heartbreaking” Covid-19 crisis in India amid a deadly second wave, Google’s Indian American CEO Sundar Pichai would like other US companies to also come forward to help in a coordinated way. “India deserves our attention right now,” Pichai told media Wednesday, April 28 discussing how his company is responding and … “India deserves our attention right now”: Sundar Pichai
Paramjit Aujla SACRAMENTO (TIP): For Indian Americans living thousands of miles away from the country of their origin, the past few weeks have been nothing short of harrowing. As India continues to be in the grip of a deadly second wave of Covid pandemic, relatives in America are often at a loss wondering how they … Indian American physicians, artists offer India support in Covid-19 crisis