Author Archives: Loknath Das

Thai Cave Rescuer May Sue Elon Musk Over ‘Pedo’ Tweet

A British caver who helped rescue 12 boys from a Thai cave said Monday he may take legal action against Elon Musk after the entrepreneur called him a “pedo”. Tesla CEO Musk launched the extraordinary tirade against Vernon Unsworth without providing any justification or explanation, after the cave expert slammed his offer of a miniature submarine to extract the footballers from the Tham Luang ... Read More »

I Took the iPhone SE on a Trip and It’s Still a Great Secondary Phone

HIGHLIGHTS The iPhone SE was first launched in March 2016 Performance and camera quality is great for a two-year old phone An iPhone SE 2 is expected around September this year The iPhone SE 2 has recently been tipped for a launch in September this year, as dozens of leaks and rumours continue to circulate the Internet. Interestingly, one of the most notable aspects ... Read More »

Jio Phone 2 vs Nokia 8110 4G: Price, Specifications, Features Compared

Jio Phone 2 price in India is Rs. 2,999 as part of an introductory offer HIGHLIGHTS Jio Phone 2 will support WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook at launch It will be available from August 15 Both the 4G feature phones sport 2.4-inch displays At its annual AGM, Reliance took the opportunity to launchthe Jio Phone 2 in India. The feature phone saw a lot of improvements from ... Read More »

How to Install MIUI 10 Beta on Redmi Note 5 Pro or Another Xiaomi Phone

MIUI 10 beta can be installed easily, but you shouldn’t do it on your primary device HIGHLIGHTS Anyone can now try out MIUI 10 thanks to the Global beta Xiaomi has released the Global Beta for select devices You probably shouldn’t install it on your primary device The MIUI 10 Global Beta has been released and in this guide, we ... Read More »

IISc, 2 IITs among 6 in govt’s ‘institutes of eminence’ list

According to the latest world university ranking by UK-based agency Quacquarelli Symonds, IIT-Bombay has a global ranking of 162, the best among Indian institutions, followed by IISc (170) and IIT-Delhi (172). New Delhi: The centre on Monday announced the names of six “institutes of eminence”, three each from the public and private sectors, as part of its plans to create world-class ... Read More »

Panel drafting new education policy gets another extension of two months

K. Kasturirangan. Photo: HT New Delhi: The Union government has granted another extension to the K. Kasturirangan Committee tasked with drafting a new education policy, days after the human resource development (HRD) ministry said it was giving final shape to the policy. The committee, which was supposed to submit the report by 30 June, now has till 31 August. This is ... Read More »

IIMs face fresh threat to autonomy as HRD ministry seeks more control

HRD minister Prakash Javadekar. The HRD ministry is deliberating whether the government should have a say on the appointment of an IIM chairman. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint New Delhi: The government is framing rules to partially control how the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) function to curb potential misuse of the powers accorded to the board of the elite B-schools under the ... Read More »

2019 iPhone Models to Sport Triple Camera Setup With AR Features: Report

HIGHLIGHTS JSCK is currently working on 3D-sensing rear modules JSCK has to build Apple-worthy modules for mass production orders 2019 iPhones may then see a triple camera setup at the rear Apple has made it very clear from the beginning that is more bullish on augmented reality (AR) than virtual reality (VR). CEO Tim Cook has left hints on many occasions on Apple’s plans to ... Read More »

Honor Note 10 Gets Its First Official Launch Teaser

HIGHLIGHTS Honor Note 10 has been confirmed to launch soon The company plans to skip the Honor Note 9 moniker Launch and pricing details aren’t out yet Honor Note 10 is Huawei-owned brand Honor’s next big smartphone project that is set to launch soonafter more than two years in development. Recent developments now confirm that Honor is indeed skipping the Honor Note 9 moniker and is ... Read More »

Microsoft Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17711 Reveals Edge Browser, Fluent Design Updates

HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft has released the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build Store app has also been updated with new features Microsoft News app now available for all users Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 Insider Preview Build that shows off the future design for upcoming builds. It has rolled out a fresh Windows 10 Insider Preview Build that comes with Fluent Design updates, changes ... Read More »