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Saturday, August 8, 2020

Dhoni told me he would continue till he is beating the team’s fastest sprinter: Manjrekar

Mumbai: Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar on Saturday revealed Mahendra Singh Dhoni had told him he would consider himself fit for international cricket as long as he is “beating the fastest sprinter in the team.”

Manjrekar, a well-known commentator, said he had a chat with the two-time World Cup-winning former captain regarding his future in international cricket during India skipper Virat Kohli’s wedding in 2017.

Four years of Tulu Wikipedia; over 6k pages in the language

Mangaluru: Wikipedia’s Tulu language version has entered its 5th year on August 5 with a collection of over 1,350 articles in over 6 thousand pages.

A few colleges in coastal Karnataka had in the past years formed teams called Wikipedia Students Association for the purpose of editing articles for Wikipedia in Tulu and other local languages.

Why is Karnataka the largest producer of Mulberry silk?

Karnataka is the largest producer of mulberry silk in the country with a share of about 65%. Mulberry silk is of the highest quality and is made from silkworms that are raised in captivity under exacting conditions. It is also the most expensive type of silk.

Mahinda Rajapaksa to take oath as Sri Lanka’s PM for 4th time tomorrow

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa will be sworn in as the country’s new prime minister for the fourth time at a historic Buddhist temple on Sunday, consolidating the hard-line political dynasty’s grip on power.

27 human genes renamed to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as dates

27 human genes have been renamed to stop Microsoft’s Excel from misreading their alphanumeric symbols as dates.

Scientists assign an alphanumeric code to human genes, known as a symbol, to coordinate their research.

Friday, August 7, 2020

Harman bets big on gaming segment in India

New Delhi: Audio solutions provider Harman is betting big on the burgeoning gaming segment in India and is investing in channel expansion, and sales and marketing efforts to strengthen its position in the country, a company official said.

Harman, which operates brands including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity and JBL, has recently launched JBL Quantum range of headsets for gaming enthusiasts in the country.

Parasuraman new President of BCIC

Bengaluru: T R Parasuraman, President and Whole-time Director of Toyota Industries Engine Private Limited, is the new President of the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

He succeeds Devesh Agarwal.

K R Sekar, Partner at Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, ascended to the position of Senior Vice-President of the BCIC.

Mexico state bans sale of junk food to children

Oaxaca state in Mexico banned the sale, distribution and advertising of junk food and sugary drinks to children in an attempt to curb obesity.

Oaxaca is the first state to take such a measure. The move comes as Mexico’s number of deaths linked to Covid-19 nears 50,000 and the government wants to push for healthy diet for children.

Twitter reveals security flaw that may have exposed Android users’ direct messages

Twitter revealed a vulnerability that may have exposed some Android users’ messages to attackers.

According to CNBC, the vulnerability could have exposed the private data of Twitter users running devices with Android OS versions 8 and 9.

Trump signs executive orders banning TikTok, Wechat

Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders banning popular Chinese apps like TikTok and WeChat, terming them a threat to the national security and to the country’s economy.

The ban comes into effect in 45 days, Trump said in his two separate executive orders signed on Thursday, August 6.

Thursday, August 6, 2020

RBI to allow offline payments through cards on pilot basis

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Thursday announced a scheme on a pilot basis for offline retail payments using cards and mobile devices to encourage customers to go for digital transactions even in those places that lack internet connectivity.

“The Reserve Bank has been encouraging entities to develop offline payment solutions. It is, therefore, proposed to allow a pilot scheme for small value payments in offline mode with built-in features for safeguarding interest of users, liability protection, etc,” it said in ”Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies”.

The instructions in this regard will be issued shortly, it added.

BCCI, Vivo suspend IPL partnership for one year, may resume next year

New Delhi: The BCCI on Thursday suspended the IPL title sponsorship deal with Chinese mobile phone company Vivo for the event”s upcoming edition amid soaring Sino-India diplomatic tensions.

The BCCI sent out a one-line statement, without giving any details, to say that Vivo will not be associated with the IPL this year.

“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and vivo Mobile India Pvt Ltd have decided to suspend their partnership for Indian Premier League in 2020,” the press release stated.

Disposed PPEs could be turned into biofuel, say Indian scientists

Dehradun: Indian scientists have suggested a method to convert the plastic used in personal protective equipment (PPE) into renewable liquid fuels, an advance that could help mitigate the problem of dumped PPE, currently being disposed of at unprecedented levels due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the study, published in the journal Biofuels, billions of items of disposable PPE can be converted from its plastic state into biofuels using a high-temperature chemical process called pyrolysis.

5 Science-based health benefits of Coconut Water

Coconut water is a tasty, refreshing beverage which is loved by people of all the age groups. It contains 94 percent water and very little fat.

Coconut water is sterile and sweet and is rich in unique chemicals such as vitamins, minerals, sugar, enzymes, electrolytes, cytokine, amino acids and phyto-hormones.

Recovered Covid-19 patients suffer from depression, anxiety,PTSD: Study

A recent study claims that most of the recovered Covid-19 patients suffered from various mental disorders such as anxiety, insomnia or depression.

According to a report by Indian Express, The study was conducted by the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy. Researchers analysed 402 Covid-19 patients, a month after their hospital treatment. The study was published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

TV umpire to call front foot no balls in England-Pakistan Test series

Dubai: Front foot no balls will be decided by the TV umpire and not the on-field officials for the first time in Test cricket with the series between England and Pakistan, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday.

Mothers can breastfeed infants even if they are Covid-19 positive: WCD Ministry

New Delhi: The Women and Child Development Ministry has instructed all field functionaries and healthcare providers to reassure mothers to initiate and continue to breastfeed their infants as per guidelines even if they have tested positive for Covid-19.

Noting that breastfeeding helps to protect a baby even if the mother is infected with coronavirus, the WCD ministry said the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare must be followed by those who are suspected or confirmed to have infected with the coronavirus.

5 high calorie food items that are actually good for health

Calories are basically heat energy, wherein two units of energy equal one calorie. They are necessary to maintain the body’s vital functions or basic metabolic rate.

Increase intake of calories for a prolonged period of time can lead to weight gain and other diseases. But there are some of the food items that are high in calorie but good for health.

Google unveils budget Pixel phone as pandemic curbs spending

San Ramon: Google has started selling a long-delayed budget smartphone boasting the same high-quality camera and several other features available in fancier Pixel models that cost hundreds of dollars more.

The Pixel 4a unveiled Monday, August 3 will be available Aug. 20 after months of delay caused by supply problems triggered by the pandemic.

Baidu Search in list of 47 Chinese apps banned recently

New Delhi: Baidu Search figures in the list of 47 Chinese apps that were banned by India last month, according to a source.

Monday, August 3, 2020

Rajeshwari Chatterjee: Karnataka’s first female engineer

Born on January 24, 1922, in a family of highly learned and professional stalwarts, Rajeshwari Chatterjee was never short of inspiration or resources of knowledge.

Rajeshwari’s father, B.M.Shivaramajah, was an advocate in Nanjangud. Her brother was the giant of Kannada literature B. M. Srikantaiah and her maternal grandmother Kamalamma Dasappa was the first woman to finish graduation in the erstwhile Princely State of Mysore.

ByteDance agrees to sell TikTok’s US operations to avoid ban

ByteDance has agreed to sell TikTok’s US operations to avoid a ban in the country. Microsoft would be in charge of protecting US user data.

Earlier, President Trump said that he would ban TikTok outright and rejected talk of allowing a sell-off. He suggested he would use an executive order or emergency economic powers to block the company. Tiktok has more than 100 million users in the US.

IPL to be played from Sept 19 to Nov 10; Chinese sponsors to be retained

New Delhi: The Indian Premier League’s Governing Council on Sunday, August 2 decided to retain all its sponsors, including Chinese mobile company VIVO and approved COVID-19 replacements in the event to be held in UAE this year.

The tournament will be played from September 19 to November 10 in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi subject to necessary clearances from the government.

SpaceX capsule and NASA crew make first splashdown in 45 years

Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown, their capsule parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico to close out an unprecedented test flight by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company.

It was the first splashdown by US astronauts in 45 years, with the first commercially built and operated spacecraft to carry people to and from orbit. The return clears the way for another SpaceX crew launch as early as next month and possible tourist flights next year.

Scientists claim Some stars could support 7 Earth-like planets

According to a UC Riverside-led study, some stars could support seven Earth-like planets in absence of a Jupiter-like planet.

The study is led by astrobiologist Stephen Kane published this week in the Astronomical Journal. Scientists focused on “habitable zone,” which is the area around a star in which an orbiting planet could have liquid water oceans.

Apple Watch series 6 may have a blood oxygen sensor

The next Apple Watch could be the company’s first smartwatch to have a blood oxygen sensor.

According to Digitimes, Apple has inked a deal with ASE Technology, a Taiwan-based supplier, to build the Series 6.

Judicial system goes digital in Covid times

The judicial system, which is considered as one of the most important pillars of democracy saw itself going digital to impart justice amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Following the imposition of lockdown, a three-judge bench comprising CJI Bobde, Justices DY Chandrachud and L Nageswara Rao invoked Article 142 of Indian Constitution and framed guidelines for smooth functioning of courts by adopting Video Conferencing techniques for extremely urgent matters.

Made in India video conferencing app ‘Lauk’ launched

New Delhi: Senior journalist turned entrepreneur Anuranjan Jha launched ‘Lauk,’ a video conferencing and web streaming platform and solution purely made in India for Indians.

“It’s ‘to India, by India and for India.” It offers a general video conferencing platform as well as ‘Lauk Classroom’ for educators and ‘Lauk Studio’ for live streaming, webinars, and other services, Jha said.

5 signs and symptoms of ‘Too much’ stress

Stress affects all of us, irrespective of our age and state of mind. Body feels stressed whenever we are in a vulnerable situation such as working on a tight schedule, last few minutes of an exam etc. If you are constantly under stress it will take toll on your body.

Read More ... 5 signs and symptoms of ‘Too much’ stress

Scientists develop nanorods from aspirin for cataract treatment

Scientists have developed nanorods from aspirin for treating cataracts in a non-invasive and economical way.

Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) claim that this is easy to use and low-cost alternative nonsurgical treatment method.

Saturday, August 1, 2020

New Education Policy emphasises on making ”job creators” instead of ”job seekers”, says PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the New Education Policy announced by the government emphasises on making ”job creators” instead of ”job seekers” and asserted that attempts are being made to transform intent and content of education in the country.

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Chinese claims in Bhutan, incursion into India show their intentions: Pompeo

Washington: China’s territorial claims in Bhutan and the recent incursion into Indian land are indicative of their intentions, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday, adding that Beijing under President Xi Jinping was trying to find out whether other countries are going to push back.

Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a bitter standoff in several areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh since May 5. The situation deteriorated last month following the Galwan valley clash that left 20 Indian Army personnel dead.

Foreign threats loom ahead of US presidential elections

New York: As the November 3 presidential vote nears, there are fresh signs that the nation’s electoral system is again under attack from foreign adversaries.

Intelligence officials confirmed in recent days that foreign actors are actively seeking to compromise the private communications of “US political campaigns, candidates and other political targets” while working to compromise the nation’s election infrastructure.

Foreign entities are also aggressively spreading disinformation intended to sow voter confusion heading into the fall.