New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked people to continue to take precautions to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease. In his televised address to the nation – his sixth since the outbreak of the pandemic in March, PM Modi said people had strictly followed social distancing norms during the lockdown but appeared to have become negligent ever since the country switched into the unlock mode. This is the time when people need to take precautions, more than ever before, he said. PM Modi also announced the…
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India bans 59 China-linked phone apps, orders phone companies to block them, including TikTok !!
New Delhi: In a huge move, the central government on Monday decided to ban 59 mobile applications linked to China on grounds of national security. A formal order, asking phone companies to block the applications as soon as possible, was issued after weeks of discussions that started much before the Ladakh border standoff with China. But government officials told that the deliberations were fast-tracked after June 15 violent scrap between soldiers at Galwan valley in eastern Ladakh. A statement by the information technology ministry said a decision had been taken…
Read MoreGmail users on Windows 10 Mail app facing some serious issues !!
There’s a major issue for Gmail users who have linked their accounts to Windows 10’s Mail app. Many users are complaining that their emails are getting deleted while some are ending up in the spam folder. Windows 10 users have reported that emails sent are disappearing without a trace on the Mail app. These emails which are supposed to be in the sent folder are not there. Some users are not finding these emails even in the web version of Gmail. It appears that the emails have been removed entirely…
Read MoreAmazon Disables Its Original iOS App in India, Customers Required to Switch to New App or Use Website !!
Amazon has finally disabled its original iOS app for customers in India, and is now asking them to either switch to its new ‘Amazon India – Shop and Pay’ app or use the Amazon.in website to shop from their Apple devices. The new change comes several months after the US e-commerce giant placed a splash screen on its older iOS app encouraging users to switch to the new app that includes support for scanning Unified Payments Interface (UPI) QR codes and sign up for the Amazon Pay UPI service. If…
Read MoreBusiness e-mail compromise most common online fraud: Delhi Police !!
New Delhi: Business e-mail compromise is one of the most common online frauds, a senior Delhi Police officer dealing with cyber-crimes said on Saturday. In a webinar, organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry, deputy commissioner of police (Cyber) Anyesh Roy said that business e-mail compromise affects more small and medium level enterprises. “The fraudsters do compromise with the email account of the person who is dealing with the company accounts and financial transactions. They create an email account which is similar to either company’s or client’s account….
Read MorePM Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ highlights: ‘Learn from the experiences of your grandparents’, PM tells children !!
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation on his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat. This was the 66th address of his monthly radio programme. Here are the key highlights from his speech: PM Modi said there is no reason to believe that the rest of the year 2020 will be as bad as the first half PM Modi said India has turned crisis to opportunities of growth previously in its long history and encouraged the citizens to make the best of 2020 despite the hardships it has presented…
Read More‘TikTok For Business’ launched for marketers !!
The Chinese short-video making platform has launched TikTok For Business, designed to give brands & marketers the tools to be creative storytellers and meaningfully engage with the audience on the short video-sharing platform. “We’re excited to introduce TikTok For Business, our global brand and platform that is home to all current and future marketing solutions for brands,” Katie Puris, Managing Director, Global Business Marketing, TikTok, said in an announcement on Thursday. “With TikTok For Business, our goal is to give marketers the tools to be discovered and connect with the broader communities around…
Read MoreInstagram expands TikTok rival Reels to more countries !!
San Francisco: (IANS) Facebook-owned Instagram has expanded its new video-music remix feature Reels, which takes inspiration from the Chinese short video making app TikTok, to France and Germany. Instagram Reels was first launched in Brazil last year as a pilot. According to a TechCrunch report, Instagram will now enable users to share Reels to their main Instagram feed, in addition to Stories. Instagram Reels allows users to record short, 15-second video clips set to music or other audio and share those on the platform. Just like TikTok, users can soundtrack…
Read MoreSmriti Irani shares funny meme on the struggle of fitting into old clothes !!
New Delhi: BJP minister Smriti Irani is thought for her eclectic Instagram account. From humorous memes and witty movies to relatable posts and photos together with her household, the minister at all times manages to entertain her followers. Not too long ago, the Union Minister took to her account to share a few hilarious memes on her tales. With the primary meme that she posted, Irani poked enjoyable on the wrestle of making an attempt to suit into previous garments. The submit learn, “Yesterday I wore one thing from 5…
Read MoreMary Meeker’s fund invests in India edtech startup BYJU’s !!
Bangalore: BYJU’S – The Learning App is the common brand name for Think and Learn Private Ltd., a Indian educational technology (edtech) and online tutoring firm founded in 2011 by Byju Raveendran at Bangalore. In March 2019, it was the world’s most valued edtech company at $5.4 billion (Rs 37,000 crore). Byju’s has claimed on 27 May 2020 that they have gained Rs. 2,800cr revenue in FY20. In July 2019, BYJU’s won the sponsorship rights for the Indian cricket team jersey, replacing its former sponsor Oppo, Shah Rukh Khan is the brand ambassador for BYJU’S. Mary Meeker’s venture capital fund Bond Capital has backed online education…
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