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Binance’s Acquisition of Voyager Digital Could Be Delayed by US Review

Binance's $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,275 crore) acquisition of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital could be delayed or blocked by a US national security review, according to a Friday bankruptcy court filing. Binance is owned by Chinese-born and Singapore-based Changpeng Zhao and has no permanent headquarters. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/XBjlDLC

Binance’s Acquisition of Voyager Digital Could Be Delayed by US Review

Binance's $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,275 crore) acquisition of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital could be delayed or blocked by a US national security review, according to a Friday bankruptcy court filing. Binance is owned by Chinese-born and Singapore-based Changpeng Zhao and has no permanent headquarters. from Gadgets 360

PM Modi’s mother Hiraben Modi passes away at 100

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben Modi, who was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad earlier this week, passed away at 100. The Prime Minister posted a moving tweet early on Friday morning, informing about her death. “A glorious century rests at the feet of God…In Maa, I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values,” he wrote. शानदार शताब्दी का ईश्वर चरणों में विराम… मां में मैंने हमेशा उस त्रिमूर्ति की अनुभूति की है, जिसमें एक तपस्वी की यात्रा, निष्काम कर्मयोगी का प्रतीक और मूल्यों के प्रति प्रतिबद्ध जीवन समाहित रहा है। pic.twitter.com/yE5xwRogJi — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 30, 2022 PM Modi also recalled his visit to his mother on the occasion of her 100 th birthday this year. “When I met her on her 100 th birthday, she said one thing which is, always remember that work with intelligence, and live life with purity…” Prime Minister Modi’s decisio

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 With Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Processor Unveiled: Details

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 with Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 processor was unveiled by the South Korean tech giant on December 28. The new Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 comes with major performance improvements with the new Gen 3 processor, while the previous model of the same name was powered by a 12th Gen Intel processor. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/MAzUyal

A lover of ice cream, hardworking and ‘Dossi Maa’ to children: Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben’s life and legacy

“A glorious century rests at the feet of God… In Maa, I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values.” With these words on Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi bid adieu to his mother, Hiraben , who passed away on Friday morning (30 December) at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad. The 100-year-old had been admitted to the hospital on Wednesday after her health had deteriorated. Catch all the live updates from Prime Minister Modi’s mother’s death HERE Politicians, leaders and people from all walks of life quickly grieved the loss of Prime Minister Modi’s mother Hiraben, also called Hiraba. As the country mourns the loss of Hiraba, let’s take a look at the woman who moulded Narendra Modi into the man he is and the close ties the mother-son shared even though they lived away from each other. Hiraba’s life an inspiration to Modi Hiraben was born in Visnag

Hiraben Modi Death News LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays mother Hiraben to rest in Gandhinagar

09:39 (IST) Hiraben Modi Death News LIVE Hiraben Modi laid to rest in Gandhinagar #WATCH | Gujarat: Heeraben Modi, mother of PM Modi, laid to rest in Gandhinagar. She passed away at the age of 100, today. (Source: DD) pic.twitter.com/wqjixwB9o7 — ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2022 09:35 (IST) Hiraben Modi Death News LIVE 'One wishes a mother to be around forever': Deve Gowda condoles demise of PM Modi's mother Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Friday condoled the death of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben and said she lived a full life, but one wishes a mother to be around forever. Hiraben passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday. "My heartfelt condolences to PM @narendramodi on the passing away of his mother Heeraben Modi. She was a centenarian who lived a full life, but one wishes a mother to be around, forever, to energise and anchor. May God give Shri. Modi the strength to bear the loss. Om Shanti," Gowda said in a twe

'This Void Is Impossible to Fill': Tributes Pour In After Death Of PM Narendra Modi's Mother

After remaining hospitalised for quite some time now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi passed away on Friday in Ahmedabad. Sharing the tragic news on Twitter, PM Modi penned an emotional note and paid a heartfelt tribute to his late mother. “A glorious century rests at the feet of God… In Maa I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values”, he wrote. Heeraben Modi was admitted to the UN Mehta Hospital in Ahmedabad on Wednesday due to health issues and had been undergoing treatment since then. A medical bulletin was also issued by the hospital stating the time of her death i.e., 3.30 AM. No further details were given. शानदार शताब्दी का ईश्वर चरणों में विराम… मां में मैंने हमेशा उस त्रिमूर्ति की अनुभूति की है, जिसमें एक तपस्वी की यात्रा, निष्काम कर्मयोगी का प्रतीक और मूल्यों के प्रति प्रतिबद्ध जीवन समाहित रहा है। pic.twitter.com/yE5xwRogJi — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) De

'Glorious century rests at feet of God': Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben passes away at 100

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday. She was 100. A bulletin from the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, where she was admitted on Wednesday after her health deteriorated, informed the news of her demise. “Hiraben Modi passed away on 30/12/2022 at 3.30 am during the treatment at U N Mehta Heart Hospital”, the medical bulletin said. PM Modi said “a great journey of 100 years” has ended with his mother’s demise. Informing about her demise, the Prime Minister posted a heartfelt tweet early Friday morning, “A glorious century rests at the feet of God… In Maa, I have always felt that trinity, which contains the journey of an ascetic, the symbol of a selfless Karmayogi and a life committed to values. शानदार शताब्दी का ईश्वर चरणों में विराम… मां में मैंने हमेशा उस त्रिमूर्ति की अनुभूति की है, जिसमें एक तपस्वी की यात्रा, निष्काम कर्मयोगी का प्रतीक और मूल्यों के प्रति प्रतिबद्ध जीवन समाहित रहा है। pi

NIA raids 56 locations linked to PFI in Kerala

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials on Thursday carried out searches at 56 locations including residences of second-rung leaders across of the banned Islamist outfit Popular Front of India in Kerala, sources said. National Investigation Agency (NIA) raids underway at 56 locations in Kerala in the Popular Front of India (PFI) case. Visuals from Ernakulam. https://t.co/6IQEZkI2Kf pic.twitter.com/re5qi37qoL — ANI (@ANI) December 29, 2022 The raids started early on Thursday in coordination with state police following specific inputs against PFI cadres who are accused of their involvement in several terrorist acts and the murder of several persons, including Sanjith (Kerala, November 2021), V-Ramalingam (Tamil Nadu, 2019), Nandu (Kerala, 2021), Abhimanyu (Kerala, 2018), Bibin (Kerala, 2017), Sharath (Kamataka, 2017), R.Rudresh (Kamataka, 2016), Praveen Puyari (Karnataka, 2016), and Sasi Kumar (Tamil Nadu, 2016), as per a report by ANI . The Popular Front of

Avatar: The Way of Water Box Office Hits $1 Billion, Joins the Club in Just 2 Weeks

In just 14 days since its theatrical debut, Avatar: The Way of Water has now crossed $1 billion (about Rs. 8,280 crore) in worldwide ticket sales. The James Cameron-directed sequel has become the fastest to cross the threshold this year, after Spider-Man: No Way Home’s record in 2021. Avatar 2 has collected $712.7 million (about Rs. 5,900 crore) from markets outside... from Gadgets 360

Google, YouTube Said to Face Lawsuit in US for Violating Privacy of Children Under Age 13

A US appeals court on Wednesday has said to have revived a lawsuit accusing Alphabet's Google and several other companies of violating the privacy of children under age 13 by tracking their YouTube activity without parental consent, in order to send them targeted advertising. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/KM8kqPz

India tests efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines after successfully isolating BF.7 strain

New Delhi: India has successfully isolated a sample of SARS-CoV-2 virus containing the BF.7, a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant, which is now being studied to test the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines, according to a Times of India report. “Scientists are studying whether the currently available vaccines are effective in preventing infections or serious illness caused by the new sub-variant,” the TOI report quoted a source as saying. Since July, India has reported four cases of Covid-19 caused by the BF.7 variant. While three cases have been reported from Gujarat, one case has been confirmed from Odisha. The next 40 days are going to be crucial as India may see a surge in COVID-19 cases in January, official sources said on Wednesday citing the pattern of previous outbreaks. “Previously, it has been noticed that a new wave of COVID-19 hits India around 30-35 days after it hits East Asia…. This has been a trend,” an official said. The Health Ministry sources, however, said the se

Yearender 2022: How has Atmanirbhar Bharat changed India's defence industry?

New Delhi: For several decades, India’s defence production did not have too much to write home about. Although the DRDO had achieved considerable success in coming up with a host of formidable missiles, the Indian defence sector struggled to produce even something as basic as a decent assault rifle. However, the Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make In India initiatives have brought about a significant change and have provided a boost to indigenous defence production. The Indian government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rolled out a host of policies to promote self-reliance in the field of defence production. The Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative has helped India transform from being an importer of weapons and defence related equipment to an exporter. India’s defence export touched record heights and hit a record Rs 14,000 crore – its highest ever – up from Rs 900 crore in 2014. The defence ministry has revealed that the issuance of positive indigenisation lists of over 3,700 items inc

Oppo Find N2 Flip Global Variant Spotted on FCC, BIS, More Certification Sites: Report

The Oppo Find N2 Flip global variant has been reportedly been spotted on the FCC and BIS certification sites. This handset is expected to arrive globally in Q1 of 2023. Oppo's Find N2 Flip features a 6.8-inch AMOLED primary display, 3.62-inch cover display. It is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC. from Gadgets 360

Nepal, Uttarakhand earthquakes: Dos and don'ts in case tremors occur

A low-intensity earthquake rocked several parts of Nepal, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. jolting people out of their beds during the early hours of Wednesday. While it began with a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya late at night, later the tremors from a 3.1 earthquake were felt in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi. Besides that, two earthquakes of magnitude 4.7 and 5.3 were also felt in Nepal’s Baglung district in the wee hours of Wednesday. Notably, the quakes came within a gap of a few minutes and occurred on the same night across three different places.  While no loss of lives and properties have been reported yet, the tremors did leave the populace a bit scared. Speaking of which, people who don’t know how to deal with such situations need to follow certain measures to avoid getting harmed or suffer any serious consequences as a result of the tremors. We bring you a series of preventive measures that people can take up during an earthquake and sometimes also after i

Esports Now Recognised as Part of Multi-Sport Event, to Be Taken Care by Department of Sports: Government

Government of India on Tuesday gave Esports a major boost by integrating it with mainline sports disciplines in the country. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in exercise of the powers "conferred by clause (3) of article 77 of the Constitution" amended the rules governing Esports and asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Sports Min... from Gadgets 360

Esports Now Recognised as Part of Multi-Sport Event, to Be Taken Care by Department of Sports: Government

Government of India on Tuesday gave Esports a major boost by integrating it with mainline sports disciplines in the country. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in exercise of the powers "conferred by clause (3) of article 77 of the Constitution" amended the rules governing Esports and asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Sports Min... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/KMyXmxF

Ratan Tata birthday: Here are some lesser-known facts about 85-year-old industrialist

Indian industrialist and Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata turns 85 today, 28 December. Along with being a business tycoon, Tata is also a motivational speaker. He does not believe in running a business without humanity and charity. Born on 28 December 1937 in Mumbai to Naval Tata and Sooni Tata, Ratan Tata was a part of the illustrious Tata family. He began his career in the company when he was 25 years old. He went to Cornell University to study architecture and structural engineering in 1959. He briefly worked with Jones and Emmons in Los Angeles before returning to India in 1962. Ratan Tata joined the Tata Group the same year and his first job was to work with the Tata Steel division in Jamshedpur. In 1975, he did a management course from Harvard Business School. Ratan Tata became the chairman of Tata Group in 1991. On his 85th birthday today, let’s look at some interesting facts about him: Here are some lesser-known facts about Ratan Tata: He manufactured India’s first

Delhi's temperature breaks Dharamshala, Dehradun's record

New Delhi: Delhi on Monday was colder than Dharamshala and Dehradun as cold wave continued in the national capital. On Monday, the maximum temperature at Safdarjung, Delhi’s official observatory, was recorded at 15.6 degrees Celsius, six degrees below normal, while the minimum was 5 degrees Celsius, three degrees below normal. The temperature in Dharamshala was 18 degrees and 5.4 degrees Celsius, while that in Dehradun was 23.2 degrees and 7.8 degrees Celsius. Delhi shivered under a “severe” cold day on Monday, when the maximum temperature dropped 10 notches below normal at some places. On Tuesday, Safdarjung logged a minimum temperature of 5.6 degrees Celsius — a notch below normal. The maximum temperature is predicted to settle around 16 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted cold day, severe cold day conditions in Delhi on Monday. Meteorologists attributed the sharp drop in day temperatures to frigid north westerly winds barrelling through the pl

Honor 80 GT With Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 6.67-Inch Full-HD+ Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor 80 GT has been launched in China. This smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. It sports a 6.67-Inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset has been launched at a starting price of CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 40,000). This latest entry into the Honor 80 series sits between the Honor 80 Pro and the vanilla variant. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/QP2s9Kx

Honor 80 GT With Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 6.67-Inch Full-HD+ Display Launched: Price, Specifications

Honor 80 GT has been launched in China. This smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. It sports a 6.67-Inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset has been launched at a starting price of CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 40,000). This latest entry into the Honor 80 series sits between the Honor 80 Pro and the vanilla variant. from Gadgets 360

Petrol Diesel Price Update: Know latest petrol, diesel prices here

Petrol Diesel Price Today: Indian oil marketing companies have released the latest prices of petrol and diesel today amidst the ongoing decrease in the price of crude oil in the international market. However, Indian oil companies have kept petrol and diesel prices stable on Tuesday (December 27). Today is the 221st consecutive day when there has been no change in the price of petrol and diesel in India. Thus, there has been some relief for the common people on the inflation front. There has been a decline in the price of crude oil in the international market. The price of WTI crude has gone down to $78 per barrel and that of Brent crude is at $85 per barrel. Earlier on May 21, the government had reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel. Excise duty on petrol was reduced by Rs 8 per liter and diesel by Rs 6 per liter. Since then the price of petrol and diesel has come down. After this, diesel became cheaper by Rs 9.50 and petrol by Rs 7 per liter in the country. After the announceme

18 years of Indian Ocean Tsunami: All you need to know about deadly event

It has been 18 years, but the memories of the deadly Indian Ocean Tsunami are fresh in people’s minds. On the unfortunate morning of 26 December 2004, a massive earthquake of magnitude 9.1 triggered an undersea tsunami, one of the deadliest the world had ever seen. This event caused massive waves, measuring up to 30 metres, and impacted around 15 different countries, leaving lakhs of people dead. Notably, the extent of damage the tsunami caused was due to a number of reasons including poor infrastructure, failed warning systems, and large population around coastal areas. Speaking of which, as we mark the 18th anniversary of that devastating event, let’s dig a bit deeper to know more about the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami facts: About the tsunami Considered one of the deadliest natural disasters in the world, the Indian Ocean Tsunami was caused by an earthquake and is said to have the energy of around 23,000 Hiroshima-type bombs. Its epicentre was said to be

Google's Anti-Competitive Activities Harm Indian Consumers, Economy: MapMyIndia CEO

Google's anti-competitive activities are harming Indian consumers and the economy by stifling "swadeshi" (indigenous) competitors, a top official of home-grown navigation firm MapMyIndia said. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October slapped a steep penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crore on internet giant Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/GvEfPdl

Google's Anti-Competitive Activities Harm Indian Consumers, Economy: MapMyIndia CEO

Google's anti-competitive activities are harming Indian consumers and the economy by stifling "swadeshi" (indigenous) competitors, a top official of home-grown navigation firm MapMyIndia said. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October slapped a steep penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crore on internet giant Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets... from Gadgets 360

Twitter Restores Suicide Prevention Hotline, Other Safety Features for Users

Twitter has restored a feature that promotes suicide prevention hotlines and other safety resources to users looking up certain content, after coming under pressure from some users and consumer safety groups over its removal. Reuters reported on Friday that the feature was taken down a few days ago, citing two people familiar with the matter, who said the removal was ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lxzcf9D

Twitter Restores Suicide Prevention Hotline, Other Safety Features for Users

Twitter has restored a feature that promotes suicide prevention hotlines and other safety resources to users looking up certain content, after coming under pressure from some users and consumer safety groups over its removal. Reuters reported on Friday that the feature was taken down a few days ago, citing two people familiar with the matter, who said the removal was ... from Gadgets 360

Udham Singh birth anniversary: All you need to know about freedom fighter

The birth anniversary of Udham Singh is marked on 26 December each year. Born in 1899 in Punjab’s Sangrur district, Singh was a freedom fighter from the Gadar Party. His father Sardar Tehal Singh Jammu was a farmer, and also worked as a railway crossing watchman in Upali village. Both of Udham Singh’s parents died when he was young and Amritsar’s Central Khalsa Orphanage Putlighar raised him and his elder brother Mukta Singh. Udham Singh passed his matriculation in 1918, and left the orphanage in 1919. In order to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, he killed Punjab’s former lieutenant governor, Michael O’Dwyer. He was hanged to death for the same on 31 July 1940. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre On 13 April, 1919, thousands of people assembled at Amritsar’s Jallianwala Bagh for celebrating Baisakhi and for peacefully protesting against the arrest of some local leaders. General Dyer entered Jallianwala Bagh along with his troops, and blocked the main entrance. He ordered his troops to ope

India has become fifth largest economy this year, says PM Narendra Modi in 2022’s last Mann Ki Baat

New Delhi: Prime Minister on Sunday addressed the country in the 96th edition of the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ and said that this year, India had become the world’s fifth largest economy. 2022 has been exceptional for India. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/5PIDkCOvvL — PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 25, 2022 “The year 2022 was wonderful, India completed 75 years of Independence while ‘Amrit Kaal’ began. India progressed rapidly and became the world’s fifth-largest economy, and achieved the unbelievable record of 220 crore vaccines and crossed the USD 400 billion mark in exports,” PM Modi said in the 96th edition of Mann Ki Baat, a monthly radio programme of the Prime Minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked people to be vigilant and take precautions against COVID-19, as he noted that the virus is spreading in many countries. In his last ‘Mann ki Baat’ broadcast of the year, Modi said many people are on a vacation or will go on one during Christmas and New Year and urged them to follow

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: Interesting facts about late Prime Minister

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the tenth Prime Minister of India, was born on 25 December 1924 in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior. The late politician was a prolific writer and an eloquent speaker. He remains popular for his poems, most of which he wrote in Hindi. Vajpayee was elected to the position of Prime Minister in 1996 and twice in 1999. He was the first non-Congress Prime Minister to complete a full term in office. He was a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as well, and served as a journalist for a short time before he joined the BJP. On 23 December 2014, Vajpayee and Madan Mohan Malaviya were awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in the country. After the announcement, the Narendra Modi government declared that Vajpayee’s birthday would be celebrated as Good Governance Day. The veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader passed away on 16 August 2018 after a prolonged illness. Some interesting facts about the late PM Atal Bihar Vajpayee Vajpayee was born into a Brahmin fa

Twitter Said to Have Removed Suicide Prevention Helpline, Other Safety Features on Elon Musk’s Order

Twitter is said to have removed a feature in the past few days that promoted suicide prevention hotlines and other safety resources to users looking up certain content. According to two people familiar with the matter, it was ordered by new owner Elon Musk. The removal of the feature, known as #ThereIsHelp, has not been previously reported. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/oyUl9mB

Google Challenges CCI Order on Android Devices, Calls It Setback for Indian Users

Google has challenged a CCI order accusing the tech giant of abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem. The Competition Commission had slapped a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for anti-competitive practices in relation to Android mobile devices in October. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/mQcoAEC

Google Challenges CCI Order on Android Devices, Calls It Setback for Indian Users

Google has challenged a CCI order accusing the tech giant of abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem. The Competition Commission had slapped a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for anti-competitive practices in relation to Android mobile devices in October. from Gadgets 360

Bookstore wins hearts for selling book to child who ran out of money

The introduction of online PDFs and digital audiobooks has failed to affect the love of bookstores among the public. Bibliophiles love to spend their leisure time turning the pages of their favourite hardcover or paperback. Apart from reading, there are several individuals having a hobby of adding their favourite books to their very-own special collection. Looking at people expressing their excitement for books, children unquestionably occupy the first row. Recently, a bookstore has been winning hearts across social media by fulfilling a wish of a kid to purchase his favourite Dragon Ball Super comic. The news was shared by a store named Walking Bookfairs on their official Twitter handle. A young reader walked in with ₹400 in his pocket, was overjoyed to find manga books in store, got disappointed that the one he wanted was priced ₹699. His smile when we told him he could have it at ₹400 made our day. #BookstoreLife pic.twitter.com/Ts8xn1t92b — Walking BookFairs (@walkngbookfairs)