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Tangedco announces power cuts in Chennai on Monday [details inside]

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) has announced power cuts from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Chennai on Monday, June 6.

Jun 5, 2022

"Fair Repair Act": US passes world's first 'right to repair' law for digital electronics

In a world's first, the New York state legislature has passed the "right to repair" bill that will require digital electronics manufacturers to make parts, tools, information, and software available to consumers and independent repair shops.

Jun 4, 2022

Global regulator for banks red-flags crypto-assets such as Bitcoin

New York halts Bitcoin mining for 2 years, 'grim day' for Blockchain

In bad news for Bitcoin and Blockchain lovers, the New York State on Friday passed a bill to halt new permits for certain fossil fuel power plants to be used in Bitcoin mining.

Jun 3, 2022

Running companies hurts my heart: Elon Musk

Elon Musk has revealed that he never wanted to become a CEO but he sees no other way to bring technology and design to fruition.

Jun 3, 2022

Dalit employees serving in Kashmir demand adjustment in Jammu; raise voice for first time in 12 years [here's why]

Appointed under the inter-district recruitment policy, over 2500 Scheduled Caste employees are serving in far-flung interiors of Kashmir Valley. Unlike those appointed under the PM package, these employees are living in rented accommodations.

Jun 1, 2022

Mamata govt decides to make CM, not Governor, the Chancellor of all state universities

A new round of confrontation between West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and the Mamata Banerejee government seem to be looming after the state cabinet on Thursday decided to have Chief Minister as the Chancellor of all state universities instead of the Governor.

May 27, 2022

1 in 2 Indian citizens seeing advertisements based on private phone conversations with family, friends

If you have seen an ad in your email box or via SMS based on your smartphone conversation with your wife or a colleague, don't get shocked as a survey revealed on Wednesday that 1 in 2 citizens in India acknowledged seeing ads based on their private voice conversations.

May 26, 2022

Govt calls meeting with NRAI to discuss service charges at eateries [details]

Forced to pay service charges at a restaurant or food outlet of your choice? Are you aware this is entirely optional and voluntary, and insistence on it mandatory violates your right as a consumer.

May 24, 2022

Not iPhone or Microsoft Surface Duo; Bill Gates uses this phone as daily driver [details]

During a Reddit AMA this week, Microsoft founder Bill Gates finally confirmed which smartphone he uses.

May 22, 2022

ESA satellite escapes collision with Russian space debris.(photo: https://www.esa.int/Safety_Security/ESA_spacecraft_dodges_large_constellation )

ESA satellite "Earth-observing Sentinel-1A" escapes collision with Russian space debris

The European Space Agency's (ESA) said its Earth-observing Sentinel-1A satellite barely escaped a "high-risk collision" from a 2021 Russian missile test that had generated over 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris in space.

May 19, 2022

As $44 billion takeover fires Twitter stock, Elon Musk turns mushy and cute

Twitter Deal with Elon Musk to close but "prepared for all scenarios": CEO Parag Agrawal

Twitter, CEO Parag Agrawal has now said that he expects the deal to close, but "we need to be prepared for all scenarios".

May 14, 2022

Victoria become the first Australian state to ban Nazi Swastika, Hindu Swastika exempted from the ban

The bill does not prevent the swastika from being displayed in religious or cultural situations.

May 11, 2022

Mayhem in crypto market as Bitcoin drops below $30,000 per coin; Investors in a panic mode

The global cryptocurrency market entered its worst phase ever on Tuesday, with Bitcoin dropping below $30,000 per coin and leaving millions of investors in a panic mode.

May 10, 2022

Bill Gates doubts Elon Musk's Twitter buy: Report

Despite a strong track record with his other business ventures, tech honcho Bill Gates said that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could potentially make the micro-blogging site Twitter a 'worse' platform.

May 6, 2022

SpaceX successfully returns NASA, ESA astronauts from Space Station.

SpaceX successfully returns NASA, ESA astronauts from International Space Station

Three NASA astronauts and one from the ESA (European Space Agency) landed safely on Earth from the International Space Station on Friday.