Canada announces trade mission to India as Piyush Goyal holds talks with investors, businesses in Toronto

Toronto [Canada], May 27 : Canada’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu has announced a Team Canada Trade Mission to India later this year, as Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of meetings with Canadian business leaders, institutional investors and industry representatives in Toronto aimed at strengthening bilateral investment and technology… Continue reading Canada announces trade mission to India as Piyush Goyal holds talks with investors, businesses in Toronto

SIR constitutional, cannot be termed illegal because it goes beyond ordinary voter revision process: SC upholds ECI’s voter rehaul

New Delhi [India], May 27 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which was first undertaken in Bihar, holding that the exercise is constitutional, legally tenable and cannot be struck down merely because it differs from the ordinary process of voter-roll revision.… Continue reading SIR constitutional, cannot be termed illegal because it goes beyond ordinary voter revision process: SC upholds ECI’s voter rehaul

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Uganda national isolated in Bengaluru tests negative for Ebola: Officials

NEW DELHI: (May 27) A Uganda national with recent travel history from the East African nation has tested negative for Ebola after she was placed under isolation in Bengaluru as a precautionary measure when she reported mild symptoms of body ache, official sources said on Wednesday. The 28-year-old woman was placed under isolation at the… Continue reading Uganda national isolated in Bengaluru tests negative for Ebola: Officials

Nihal Sarin qualifies for Esports World Cup’s chess event

MUMBAI: (May 27) Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin, representing esports and gaming content outfit S8UL, has qualified for the chess event of the upcoming Esports World Cup (EWC) in Paris through the Champions Chess Tour (CCT) leaderboard. He has joined teammate Aravindh Chithambaram, becoming only the second Indian player to qualify for the prestigious tournament so… Continue reading Nihal Sarin qualifies for Esports World Cup’s chess event

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Matchbox Shots to adapt book on 2017 Gurugram school murder case

MUMBAI: (May 27) Production house Matchbox Shots has acquired the screen rights to “The Gurugram School Murder”, a book by veteran crime journalist Leena Dhankhar based on the killing of a seven-year-old boy inside a Gurugram school in 2017. The production house, mentored by filmmaker Sriram Raghavan and known for backing movies and series such… Continue reading Matchbox Shots to adapt book on 2017 Gurugram school murder case

China supports ‘active mediation’ by Pakistan between US, Iran: FM Wang Yi

UNITED NATIONS: (May 27) China has said it supports the “active mediation” by Pakistan and other countries between the US and Iran in the ongoing West Asia conflict. “Regarding the current situation, the key is the negotiation between the United States and Iran because they are the major parties concerned,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi… Continue reading China supports ‘active mediation’ by Pakistan between US, Iran: FM Wang Yi

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CBI arrests Latur-based doctor, Pune physics teacher in NEET UG paper leak case

NEW DELHI: (May 27) The CBI has arrested a Latur-based doctor and a physics faculty member at a Pune-based coaching institute in connection with the NEET UG paper leak case, officials said on Wednesday. The agency arrested Manoj Shirure for allegedly playing a “key role” in facilitating three students, including the son of Shivraj Raghunath… Continue reading CBI arrests Latur-based doctor, Pune physics teacher in NEET UG paper leak case

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Bengal: FIR against Mamata Banerjee for remarks ‘hurting religious sentiments’

KOLKATA: (May 27) An FIR has been lodged against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for hurting religious sentiments based on a complaint by a lawyer, police said on Wednesday. The complaint was filed at the Siliguri Cyber Crime Police Station on May 20 by advocate Rinki Chattopadhyay Singh. She also alleged that the… Continue reading Bengal: FIR against Mamata Banerjee for remarks ‘hurting religious sentiments’

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Stunned Kerala watches as ED raids premises of former CM Vijayan in CMRL case

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: (May 27) A sense of rude shock gripped Kerala on Wednesday as ED officials raided the places linked to former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the state in the alleged CMRL monthly payment case, allegedly involving his daughter. Armed central security personnel stood guard outside the two-storey house at Bakery junction and his residence… Continue reading Stunned Kerala watches as ED raids premises of former CM Vijayan in CMRL case

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7 Years of Updates, CSGCFD Formula, and Zero Gimmicks: The Pixel 10a Deep Dive

New Delhi [India], May 26 : After using the Google Pixel 10a for a good amount of time, I’m sure that Google is least bothered with winning a spec war. Instead, they’ve doubled down on the formula, which I call CSGCFD. This simply means- Clean Software, a Great Camera, and a Fluid Design that just… Continue reading 7 Years of Updates, CSGCFD Formula, and Zero Gimmicks: The Pixel 10a Deep Dive

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