Samsung’s Tizen-powered Z2 smartphone is now officially out for India. The device was rumoured to launch alongside Galaxy Note 7 in the first week of August. Samsung Z2 follows the previous Tizen-powered Z3 and Z1 smartphones. Samsung Z2 features specifications similar to Z1, and is an affordable 4G smartphone. The smartphone runs the updated Tizen OS v2.4, and features a Read More

As the curtains come down on the Rio Olympics, post mortems about the Indian contingent’s performances are already underway. And while there is talk of the need to improve and to already get a plan in place for Tokyo 2020. The mood is one of cautious optimism. Optimism that has been fuelled by the excellent performances of Sakshi Malik and Read More

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed composite building of the National Security Guard in New Delhi. The Union Home Minister said the NSG has created a special place in people’s hearts ever since its establishment, and has instilled a sense of faith among people. “The question is from where do NSG jawans get the courage to face Read More

Actor Divya Spandana had recently visited Pakistan to attend the Saarc summit for young parliamentarians. ‘Outraged’ by actor-politician Divya Spandana’s remarks praising the people of Pakistan for their hospitality, a lawyer in Karnataka has filed a case of seditionagainst the former Lok Sabha MP, who also goes by the name Ramya. Ramya, who visited Pakistan to attend the Saarc meeting Read More

People who were fascinatedly watching the Rio Olympics 2016 must have also noticed a very bizarre trend. That of Olympians biting their medals while posing for pictures. Simone Biles did it, Michael Phelps did it and closer home, Sakshi Malik did it too, among many others. Turns out, the act has a very interesting history behind it. A common fact Read More

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav can rejoice. After four years of being in power, it seems anti-incumbency sentiments among people in the state are not strong enough to dislodge his party from power. An opinion poll conducted by ABP News-Lokniti, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) showed Yadav’s Samajwadi Party in the front with 30 per cent Read More

Former Lok Sabha MP and a close confidante of BSP chief Mayawati, Brajesh Pathak joined the BJP on Monday, giving a fillip to the saffron party’s attempts to consolidate the Brahmin vote ahead of the crucial assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. Political analysts say Pathak’s departure from the BSP is an indication that Mayawati is focusing on a Dalit-Muslim consolidation Read More

The Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday passed the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Constitution Amendment Bill, becoming the sixth state to pass the bill. The ratification of the bill comes in quick succession after the Chhattisgarh assembly passed it unanimously on Monday. Himachal, Assam, Jharkhand and Bihar state assemblies have also passed the Bill. The state assembly of Gujarat had convened Read More

Hitting out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for criticising Prime MinisterNarendra Modi and the Centre, the state BJP on Monday accused her of helping “anti-national elements”, speaking “half-truths” and destroying the country’s federal structure. “The Chief Minister has termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a dictator. She also said that BJP government is out to destroy the federal character of the Read More

Days after Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar equated Pakistan with “hell”, his Cabinet colleague Hansraj Ahir on Monday said both Pakistan and China are averse to initiate peace with India as their “intentions are not good”. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has managed to establish good relations with all our neighbours. But it is still strained with Pakistan and China. This is Read More