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WhatsApp releases host of new features: 5 things you need to know !!

WhatsApp is finally getting the much-awaited features. The company on Wednesday announced that the Facebook-owned messaging app will finally be getting the Animated Stickers, QR codes, Dark mode for web and desktop, improved video calls, and disappearing status feature for KaiOS. The features will be rolled out for both Android & iOS apps in the coming weeks. Days before its release, Wabetainfo the WhatsApp features tracker, had informed the users that the company is testing the QR codes feature and working on the Animated stickers feature. Another highly anticipated feature…

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World UFO Day: Here are five of the most famous ‘flying saucer’ sightings !!

Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) have captured people’s imagination for thousands of years. There are myths and legends, stories and folklore all woven around the experience of sighting “something” in the sky. Because it is merely “something”— a disk, a flash of light, an object the shape of nothing ever seen before— it is classified as a UFO. UFOs are more often than are not associated with aliens, since legends have it that these flying objects are being flown by, again, “someone” or “something”. This mystery surrounding UFOs has endured since…

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Indians flock to desi apps after ban on TikTok, 58 other China-linked apps !!

Desi TikTok rivals like Chingari, Mitron, Bolo Indya and Roposo are seeing huge surge in downloads ever since the ban on TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps. Chingari app registered 500,000 downloads in just 72 hours. Even before the India ban on Chinese apps, homegrown alternatives to TikTok were making news. With the ban in effect these desi TikTok rivals are seeing huge surge in downloads and users. TikTok was massively popular in India especially since it catered to even the smallest places across the country. TikTok has been removed from…

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ICC chairman Shashank Manohar steps down after two stints !!

ICC chairman Shashank Manohar on Wednesday stepped down after two tenures at its helm. The ICC Board met today and agreed that Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja will assume all the responsibilities of the Chairperson until a successor is elected. The process for the Chairperson election is expected to be approved by the ICC Board within the next week. ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney said: “On behalf of the ICC Board and staff and the whole cricket family, I would like to thank Shashank for his leadership and everything he has…

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Spotify Premium Duo Expands Worldwide, Costs Rs. 149 in India !!

Spotify is expanding the availability of Spotify Premium Duo — a subscription built for two people, usually couples — to 55 new markets including India, it said Wednesday. Spotify Premium Duo will cost Rs. 149 per month in India, $13 (about Rs. 980) in the US, and £13 (about Rs. 1,220) in the UK. If you haven’t used Spotify Premium in the past, you’ll get a free month of Spotify Premium Duo. And if you have tried Spotify Premium previously, you can easily switch to Duo on Spotify.com under the…

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PM Modi’s Weibo account goes blank in China; profile photo, posts taken down !!

The removal of all information from Modi’s Weibo comes 10 days after at least three official Indian statements – including the PM’s – were deleted from the Indian embassy’s official account on the popular social media app, WeChat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter-like Weibo account in China went blank on Wednesday after his photo, posts & comments were removed from the handle. The removal of all information from Modi’s Weibo comes 10 days after at least three official Indian statements – including the PM’s – were deleted from the Indian…

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GTA 6 release date is tipped and it’ll just disappoint you !!

Grand Theft Auto 5 or GTA 5 has been one of the most popular video games of the decade. And while the rumours of GTA 6 has been there since past three years, developer Rockstar Games has been staying mum on the title and if it is being worked upon or not. If you are one of those GTA fans who is waiting for GTA 6 to arrive on PlayStation, Xbox consoles or PCs, you might (yet again) be facing some disappointment. That’s because experts are claiming the title to…

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Facebook has launched Avatars in India: Here’s how you can create your own

New Delhi: Facebook has advanced through the years by introducing stickers, GIFs, and videos that can be posted in statuses and the comment section as well. Now, Facebook has come up with a cartoon-like creation that would represent and look like the user himself. Facebook on Tuesday announced the launch of a cartoon-like representation of users, called Avatars. A lot like the Bitmoji stickers used in Snapchat, an Avatar aims to give a personal touch to the user’s character. Users can create their own Avatar from a variety of faces,…

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PUBG Mobile launching Livik map on July 7: Here’s what to expect !!

PUBG Mobile’s new and exclusive map ‘Livik’ will be available on July 7. Here’s what players can expect from the new map. PUBG Mobile is gearing up for a new and exclusive map ‘Livik’. The new map will arrive on July 7 along with PUBG Mobile 0.19.0 update. Ahead of the launch, PUBG Mobile has shared more details on what players can expect. In a recent post by PUBG Mobile developers, details on what went behind making the map were revealed. What we know so far is that it’s going…

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‘One Nation One Ration Card’ will be reality soon, will benefit migrants: PM Modi

New Delhi: Announcing the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced that the government is working to make ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ a reality soon. Addressing the nation via a televised speech, PM Modi said that efforts are being made to provide one ration card that can be used across the country by the poor. “Now a ration card is also being arranged for the whole of India ie one nation, one ration card,” he said. PM Modi said that…

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