Earlier this year, tech giant Google had rolled out a dark mode in its Search app on Android and iOS platforms. Now, the company is bringing dark mode to Search on the web. As per a report, Google has started A/B testing dark mode for Search on desktop web. Currently, when one searches for anything […]
Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari, an Indian-American US Air Force colonel, is among 18 astronauts, half of them women, who have been selected by NASA for its ambitious manned mission to the Moon and beyond. The modern lunar exploration programme will land the first woman and next man on the Moon in 2024 and establish a […]
Breakdancing is among four sports that have got the green light to be part of the Paris Olympic Games in 2024. The International Committee ratified the inclusion of breakdancing along with surfing, skateboarding and sports climbing on Monday, IOC President Thomas Bach said. The move from the IOC comes at a time when the Olympics […]
In a step to prevent bullying and hate on its platform, YouTube has introduced a new feature that will warn users when they post offensive comments. YouTube will prompt them before posting a comment to be more respectful with this new feature. Johanna Wright, vice-president of Product Management at YouTube, said, “We know that comments […]
Friends star Matthew Perry announced on Friday that he’s releasing an apparel line inspired by his iconic sitcom character ‘Chandler Bing’. The collection includes T-shirts, mugs, and baseball caps with reference to some of his most memorable quotes on the show, including his frequent rejoinder, “Could this BE any more <insert thing here>?” The items […]
US Sikh scientist and Father of Fibre optics Dr Narinder Singh Kapany, 94, passed away on Friday. A great scientist and philanthropist, Dr Narinder Singh Kapany is among the 10 most renowned Sikhs in the world and earned the title of “Father of Fibre-Optics”. He was named one of the seven “Unsung Heroes” by Fortune […]
Singapore has become the first country to approve sale of cultured chicken after the national food agency determined on Wednesday that it is safe for consumption. Cultured meat is produced via cell culture, instead from slaughtered animals. Chicken bites by Californian food start-up ‘Eat Just’ is the first product to have passed the regulatory approval. […]
Premier League has confirmed 10 new Coronavirus cases after its latest round of testing. “The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 23 November and Sunday 29 November, 1,381 players and club staff was tested for COVID-19. Of these, there were 10 new positive tests,” the league said on Monday. League said that the […]
Canada announced an extension of restrictions on international travelling to prevent the spread of Covid-19. In a news release issued on Sunday, Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced that travel restrictions on US citizens to enter Canada will be extended until December 21, and restrictions on travellers arriving from other […]