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Twitter will revise its user verification process, Elon Musk said in a tweet on Sunday, just days after he took over one of the world's most influential social media platforms. Separately, a report suggested that Twitter will increase the subscription price for Twitter Blue, which also verifies users, from $4.99 (roughly Rs. 400) a month to $19.99 (roughly Rs. 1,600) ... from Gadgets 360

Disaster struck a century-old suspension bridge on Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi city on Sunday evening. Around 6.30 pm on Sunday when the bridge (also known as Julto Pul) was crowded with women and several children, it snapped, plunging tourists into the water below. As per the latest reports, 130 people have died while the Army, Navy, Air Force, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Fire Brigade officials continue their search-and-rescue operations. “The rescue operation is still underway. Indian Army had reached here around 3 at night. We are trying to recover the bodies. Teams of NDRF are also carrying out rescue operations,” said Major Gaurav of the Indian Army. Morbi cable bridge collapse | Search & Rescue operation underway. The rescue operation is still underway. Indian Army had reached here around 3 at night. We are trying to recover the bodies. Teams of NDRF are also carrying out rescue operations: Major Gaurav, Indian Army pic.twitter.com/StD0Y8xOir — AN...

On Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel’s birth anniversary, India celebrates National Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. To honour Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s life and his vision of a united India, this day is observed annually on 31 October. A lawyer, political leader and statesman, he successfully brought the Indian people together for the country’s advancement. This year, India will celebrate the 147th birth anniversary of the great Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. History of National Unity Day: A prominent freedom fighter, he was an important part of the Indian Independence movement. When India was successful in gaining Independence from the British Empire, about 500 different princely states were given a choice to remain independent or to join India or Pakistan. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel took on the primary responsibility for integrating the princely states. He was instrumental in bringing the majority of India under one state and in the accession of the kingdoms of Junagadh, Hyderabad...

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India, is regarded as one of the prominent figures during India’s freedom struggle. He had an immense contribution in bringing the nation together as one unit. Today, 31 October, India is celebrating the 147th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. To honour his pivotal role in making a united India, the government, in 2014, decided to commemorate National Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary. To destroy the legacy of imperialism and establish a united country steeped in the spirit of nationalism, Sardar Patel worked with amazing speed. Today on this special occasion, let’s take a look at some lesser-known facts about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: In 1928, the Bardoli Satyagraha took place in Gujarat. This is regarded as a crucial component of the struggle against British rule. This movement was subsequently led by Vallabhbhai Patel, who earned the title “Sardar” as a result of its success. Sardar P...

New Delhi: The death toll in the collapse of a suspension bridge into the Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi city on Sunday evening has risen to 91 . The army and air force have also joined the rescue work. “For rescue & relief operations, three platoons of NDRF with 50 personnel of Indian Navy, 30 personnel of IAF along with 2 columns of Army personnel & 7 teams of Fire Brigade left for Morbi with advanced equipment from Rajkot, Jamnagar, Diu & Surendranagar,” the Gujarat CM Office said. According to reports, the bridge was reopened to the public after renovation, on 26 October. #WATCH | Several people feared to be injured after a cable bridge collapsed in the Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi area today PM Modi has sought urgent mobilisation of teams for rescue ops, while Gujarat CM Patel has given instructions to arrange immediate treatment of injured pic.twitter.com/VO8cvJk9TI — ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2022 “Due to the bridge collapse, several people fell int...

New Delhi: The death toll in the collapse of a suspension bridge into the Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi city on Sunday evening has risen to 60, state minister Brijesh Merja said. The army and air force have also joined the rescue work. “For rescue & relief operations, three platoons of NDRF with 50 personnel of Indian Navy, 30 personnel of IAF along with 2 columns of Army personnel & 7 teams of Fire Brigade left for Morbi with advanced equipment from Rajkot, Jamnagar, Diu & Surendranagar,” the Gujarat CM Office said. According to reports, the bridge was reopened to the public after renovation, on 26 October. #WATCH | Several people feared to be injured after a cable bridge collapsed in the Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi area today PM Modi has sought urgent mobilisation of teams for rescue ops, while Gujarat CM Patel has given instructions to arrange immediate treatment of injured pic.twitter.com/VO8cvJk9TI — ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2022 “Due to the bridg...

The auspicious festival of Chhath Puja is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God) and his sister Shashthi Devi (Chhathi Maiya). During the four days of Chhath Puja, Lord Surya and Shashthi Devi are worshipped. Fasting during Chhath Puja is mainly observed by women for the well-being of their sons and family. Chhath Puja is primarily commemorated in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and the Madhesh region of Nepal. The Sun God is worshipped during the festivity to gain well-being, progress, and prosperity. Chhath Puja is also termed as Surya Shashti, Chhath Parv, Chhath, Chhathi, Dala Puja and Dala Chhath. Date This year, Chhath Puja is falling on 30 October. Shashthi Tithi will begin at 5:49 AM on 30 October and it is going to end at 3:27 AM on 31 October. Significance Chhath is considered the most environment-friendly festival as it is the worship of elements in nature and is often used to spread the message of nature conservation. The first day of Chhath is termed Nahay K...

With festivities in the air, devotees are gearing up for another significant festival this month- Chhath Puja. Mostly celebrated by people from Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal, Chhath Puja is dedicated to Sun God and Chhathi Maiya (sister of Sun God) and usually is observed over the period of four days, starting with Nahay Khay and concludes with Usha Arghya, the day when people break their 36-hour long fast. Chhath Puja preparations are already underway as it begins on 28 October with Nahay Khay and ends on 31 October. There are certain things that should be kept in mind during Chhath Puja. Things to keep in mind during Chhath Puja One should always listen to Vrat Katha and sing religious songs during the Puja. People should ensure maintain cleanliness during the puja rituals. Nothing should be touched without proper cleanliness. With that said, one should always clean the house and take a bath in the morning before starting the puja. Devotees must wear new clothes on al...

The India vs South Africa T20 match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in Australia. All India matches in the ICC World Cup series will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, alongside a TV broadcast on Star Sports Network. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/T9m1JkZ

The India vs South Africa T20 match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in Australia. All India matches in the ICC World Cup series will be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar, alongside a TV broadcast on Star Sports Network. from Gadgets 360

Petrol Diesel Price Today: There is still news of relief for the common people on the inflation front. Amidst the stability in the price of crude oil in the international market for the last few days, Indian Oil Marketing Companies have released the latest prices of petrol and diesel today. The oil companies have kept the prices of petrol and diesel stable on Sunday (October 30) as well. Thus, today is the 160th consecutive day when there has been no change in the price of petrol and diesel in India. Government oil companies today released the prices of petrol and diesel for Sunday (October 30). Oil companies have not made any change in the price of petrol and diesel, giving relief to the common people for the 160th consecutive day. That is, even today the prices of petrol and diesel are stable. The prices of crude oil have remained stable in the international market for the last few days. At present, the price of WTI crude has come down to $ 85 per barrel and Brent crude has come ...

Guwahati: Seven German nationals were arrested in Assam on Saturday for violating tourist visa rules by preaching Christianity. The police have also detained a suspect from Jharkhand for allegedly helping the European visitors in their illegal missionary activities. The seven German nationals were reportedly staying in Assam on tourist visas but they allegedly secretly started preaching Christianity. According to reports, women are also included among the arrested foreigners. “The accused were here on tourist visas. They cannot do any missionary work on tourist visas. They have violated visa rules. They will be sent back to their country tomorrow,” Golaghat SP Ramandeep Kaur told the media. A special visa is required for visiting India to participate in religious programs. But all the accused had come on tourist visas. All were allegedly illegally propagating Christianity among the people. According to the police, all the accused have been taken into custody and are being interrog...

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange that has invested $500 million into Elon Musk's buyout of Twitter, is creating a team to work on how blockchain and crypto could be helpful to Twitter, the company's spokesperson said on Friday. As one of Elon Musk's equity co-investors to fund his $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3,62,300 crore) deal, Binance said it will brainstor... from Gadgets 360

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange that has invested $500 million into Elon Musk's buyout of Twitter, is creating a team to work on how blockchain and crypto could be helpful to Twitter, the company's spokesperson said on Friday. As one of Elon Musk's equity co-investors to fund his $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3,62,300 crore) deal, Binance said it will brainstor... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/vEng3sR

Google is planning a legal challenge to block a ruling by India's antitrust watchdog to change its approach to its Android operating system, concerned that it will restrict how it promotes the platform, sources with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters. The Alphabet unit has been fined $275 million (nearly Rs. 2,300 crore) in two Indian antitrust decisions... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Rqd1SGy

An Italian court has suspended a decision on a request by e-commerce giant Amazon to annul a record EUR 1.13 billion (nearly Rs. 9,300 crore) fine imposed by Italy's antitrust watchdog for alleged abuse of market dominance, a court ruling showed on Friday. from Gadgets 360

An Italian court has suspended a decision on a request by e-commerce giant Amazon to annul a record EUR 1.13 billion (nearly Rs. 9,300 crore) fine imposed by Italy's antitrust watchdog for alleged abuse of market dominance, a court ruling showed on Friday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/W83s14M

Mere hours after Elon Musk kicked off a new era at Twitter, the billionaire owner was deluged with pleas and demands from banned account holders and world leaders. The flood of requests underscore the challenge the CEO of electric car maker Tesla faces, balancing a promise to restore free speech while preventing the platform from descending into a "hellscape," as he... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ErBq06R

Two NASA spacecraft at Mars — one on the surface and the other in orbit — have recorded the biggest meteor strikes and impact craters yet. The larger of the two strikes churned out boulder-size slabs of ice, which may help researchers look for ways future astronauts can tap into Mars’ natural resources. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/w0Npl4z

Global police agency Interpol said it was preparing for the risk that online immersive environments — the "metaverse" — could create new kinds of cybercrime and allow existing crime to take place on a larger scale. Interpol's member countries have raised concerns about how to prepare for possible metaverse crime, Madan Oberoi, Interpol's executive director for te... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/zjUnVPm

The government plans to set up appellate committees to redress grievances that users may have against the way social media platforms initially addressed their complaints regarding content and other issues, officials said. Amendments may provide for social media platforms to acknowledge within 24 hours user complaints and resolve them within 15 days. from Gadgets 360

The government plans to set up appellate committees to redress grievances that users may have against the way social media platforms initially addressed their complaints regarding content and other issues, officials said. Amendments may provide for social media platforms to acknowledge within 24 hours user complaints and resolve them within 15 days. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/R8CYMSm

Messaging platform WhatsApp has submitted its report to the IT ministry on the service outage that happened on Tuesday, according to government sources. The ministry had asked the Meta-owned messaging platform to share reasons for the service disruption. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/6X9D5Lr

QuickSwap has decided to draw curtains on its crypto lending services after it suffered a flash-loan exploit and lost over $220,000 (roughly Rs. 2 crore). As per the platform, no user funds were compromised in this incident. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/INjeGml

Minister of State For Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday said he has spoken to Apple on reports of stores in the national capital running out of stock of the firm's latest phone offering iPhone14 Pro. The minister also said there has been a surge in demand for iPhone 14 Pro and Apple is addressing the supply constraints. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/8PyJNMH

Minister of State For Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday said he has spoken to Apple on reports of stores in the national capital running out of stock of the firm's latest phone offering iPhone14 Pro. The minister also said there has been a surge in demand for iPhone 14 Pro and Apple is addressing the supply constraints. from Gadgets 360

The government on Wednesday unveiled new policy reforms for satellite communications services to ease procedures and streamline clearance processes and nudged the telecom industry to substantially speed up the deployment of 5G towers. Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the current pace of tower deployment at only 2,500 per week for 5G is "very less" and needs... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/SxFCo2K

The global PC shipments of Q3 2022 has once again faced double-digit fall, according to a Counterpoint report. For the third quarter, the global PC shipments declined 15.5 percent YoY and reached 71.1 million units. This comes a quarter after the shipments faced the largest YoY decline since Q2 2013. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/2pvnBRg

Google on Tuesday was directed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to allow third-party billing or payment processing services in India, as the watchdog fined the firm for the second time in October. The company was also asked to adopt 8 remedies or operations adjustments within three months, including not restricting "app developers from using any third-part... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/a2T4XwD

Google on Tuesday was directed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to allow third-party billing or payment processing services in India, as the watchdog fined the firm for the second time in October. The company was also asked to adopt 8 remedies or operations adjustments within three months, including not restricting "app developers from using any third-part... from Gadgets 360

Elon Musk is said to have informed co-investors that he plans to close the Twitter takeover deal by Friday, the deadline set by the Delaware Court of Chancery. The move is the clearest sign yet that Musk plans to comply with a Delaware court judge's deadline to complete the transaction by Friday, and Twitter shares jumped on the news and were trading up 3 percent at $... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/rRGOoN5

Vadodara: Even as the whole country celebrated the holy festival of Diwali, Vadodara in Gujarat was rocked by violence. There was a fierce fight between two groups at the communally sensitive Panigate area here and stone pelting also took place. A police party, that had reached the spot upon receiving information about the incident was also attacked with petrol bombs. The police later took 19 people into custody. According to reports, there was an argument between two groups regarding bursting of firecrackers and the matter escalated when both sides started pelting stones and petrol bombs at each other. The rioters also set fire to some vehicles parked on the road. Meanwhile, a group switched off the street lights so that they could not be identified in the CCTV cameras. A large number of police personnel reached the spot. Although the police team was also attacked, they managed to bring the situation under control. DCP Yashpal Jaganya said that an incident of stone pelting took p...

The bond between siblings is one that should always be celebrated. As per the Hindu customs, the festival of Bhai Dooj celebrates this very bond of love and protection. The special day is celebrated with brothers and sisters exchanging gifts and sweets with one another.  Sisters wish for the long life and prosperity of their brothers. Every year, on the second day of Kartik Shukla Paksha, this festival is observed. The festival is being observed on 26 October this year. According to legend, the God of death, Yama, and the Yamuna were brother and sister. When Yamuna invited her brother Yama to her house many times and requested him to have food, but for many years Yama did not visit Yamuna’s house. But on the second day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month, Yamraj went to his sister’s house. Sister Yamuna was very pleased to welcome him. Since then the festival of Bhai Dooj is celebrated annually. This day is of special significance in the life of siblings. It is believed that this sp...

Bhai Dooj is an auspicious Hindu festival which is celebrated every year to honour the relationship between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters pray for a long and happy life for their brothers by performing the Tika ceremony, and brothers give gifts to their sisters. Bhai Dooj is marked two days after Diwali. As per the mythology, Lord Krishna visited her sister Subhadra on the day of Diwali after killing the demon Narakasura. Subhadra welcomed him by applying a tilak on his forehead. Since then, Bhai Dooj is celebrated to mark this event. Bhai Dooj is also known as Bhatra Dwitiya, Bhau Beej, Bhai Dwitiya, and Bhathru Dwithiya. Date: This year, Bhai Dooj will be commemorated on 26 October and 27 October. Bhai Dooj Aparahna time is from 1:12 PM to 3:27 PM. Dwitiya Tithi starts at 2:42 PM on 26 October and Dwitiya Tithi ends at 12:45 PM on 27 October. History and Significance: There are many legends associated with the celebration of Bhai Dooj. One of the most popular ones is...

The US recently announced that it had expanded controls on the transfer of US semiconductor technology to China, bringing restrictions similar to sanctions on the chip industry. Here's how these restrictions could affect not just China, but American tech firms such as Apple, that will be forced to buy chips at market prices, instead of sourcing them at subsidised rate... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/rmKWzBa

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania just got a trailer, way ahead of its release on February 17, 2023. The Ant-Man 3 trailer sees our size-shifting family being sucked into the Quantum Realm, ruled by the villainous Kang the Conqueror. There’s a brief glimpse at Bill Murray’s unnamed character as well, who makes his foray into the MCU with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quan... from Gadgets 360

Elon Musk's deadline to close the Twitter takeover deal is soon approaching, and South Korea's Mirae Asset Financial Group is said to have planned to commit $208 million (roughly Rs. 1,721crore) to finance the buyout. With the deadline set by a US court set for October 28, Musk's deal with Mirae is said to be expected to be finalised in the coming days. from Gadgets 360

Japan has begun pushing its citizens to sign up for digital IDs, plastic My Number cards equipped with microchips and photos, or lose access to public health insurance and other services. My number cards will be linked to drivers' licenses and the public health insurance plans. Health insurance cards now in use, which lack photos, will be discontinued in late 2024. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3uEL4it

Japan has begun pushing its citizens to sign up for digital IDs, plastic My Number cards equipped with microchips and photos, or lose access to public health insurance and other services. My number cards will be linked to drivers' licenses and the public health insurance plans. Health insurance cards now in use, which lack photos, will be discontinued in late 2024. from Gadgets 360

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday sends “warmest congratulations” to Britain’s next prime minister Rishi Sunak and said he looks forward to working closely together on global issues, and implementing Roadmap 2030. For the unversed, the Roadmap 2030 for India-UK future relations was launched last year. Warmest congratulations @RishiSunak ! As you become UK PM, I look forward to working closely together on global issues, and implementing Roadmap 2030. Special Diwali wishes to the ‘living bridge’ of UK Indians, as we transform our historic ties into a modern partnership. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 24, 2022 It is a historic moment as Rishi Sunak becomes Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister after being elected unopposed as the new leader of the governing Conservative Party on Diwali as Penny Mordaunt withdrew from the race. The 42-year-old former chancellor, a devout Hindu, is poised to walk through the door of 10 Downing Street in London aft...

OneWeb on Sunday announced the successful deployment of 36 satellites launched by ISRO's commercial arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. Bharti Global is the largest investor in OneWeb, a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications company. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lyMHbLY

OneWeb on Sunday announced the successful deployment of 36 satellites launched by ISRO's commercial arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. Bharti Global is the largest investor in OneWeb, a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications company. from Gadgets 360

India is all set to celebrate festival of lights Diwali on the weekend and weather is also cheerful with sunny and bright conditions over major parts of the country as monsoon has withdrawn from 60% of the region. Most parts of North, North East, East and Central India have experienced sunny and dry weather in the past week. The rains have been restricted to parts of peninsular India as it rained across Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad regularly in the past one week yet the North East Monsoon has not advanced into Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as some conditions are yet to be satisfied. Winters are on the doorstep of the Himalayas as a fresh Western Disturbance brought snowfall at the hill stations of Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh on Thursday and Friday. Season’s first snowfall recorded in the India meteorological department’s Observatories in Lahaul with Gondola at 3.0cm and Keylong 1.0cm till 8:30am on 21st October. Rainfall at hill stations ending 8:30A...

This year Diwali, a popular festival for Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs, will be celebrated on 24 October, the Amavasya, or new moon day, of the month of Kartik in the traditional Indian lunar calendar. Devotees across around the world will bring festivities into their homes by lighting earthen lamps called diyas, setting off fireworks, displaying coloured electric lights and exchanging gifts. In northern India, this date also marks the beginning of the new year. The day is specially dedicated to the worship of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity and good fortune. Who is Lakshmi? In modern images, Lakshmi is typically depicted wearing either a red or a green sari. The upper two of her four hands are holding lotus flowers, while her lower right hand is upraised in the “do not be afraid” gesture, or abhaya mudra. Her lower left hand is pointed downward with her palm facing out and golden coins are falling from it. She sits or stands upon a large red lotus flower. Often, the...

The subject of whether firecrackers are part of the Indian tradition for Deepawali or not has been debated for long. People began to ask for the mention in Hindu texts and people began to respond too. But, after an introspection for three years I concluded that it is insane to present a base of texts for each tradition. This conclusion came because many texts of us got destroyed in the invasions and many remain untranslated. The conclusion was also supported by the fact that Hindus aren’t the people of book and hence not every tradition need to mention in some or the other text. Neither a tradition of one region should match with the tradition of another region. Bharat has been a land of diversity for diverse geography and geology. The central idea that unites Hindus is the virtue to have behaviour in accord with Ṛta, i.e., the cosmic law. And the process of holding ( dhr -) that behaviour is called Dharma. This whole principle of diversity has bee explained in this article, “ How...