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Dhanteras 2017: Know How To Perform Puja And What To Buy

Diwali is just around the corner and festivities start with the arrival of Dhanteras. The day which will be observed on October 16th this year is the day considered the best for worshipping the goddess of wealth, Maa Lakshmi. Dhanteras is a combination of two Sanskrit words, 'Dhan' stands for wealth whereas 'Teras' means Thirteen which refers to the 13th day of the Kartik month in Hindu calendar. The auspicious occasion is observed by Hindus all over the country. As per religious beliefs, people...

AASTHA SINGAL | October 16 , 2017

Gujarat Elections 2017: Narendra Modi Dares Congress To Contest On Development Plank

Sounding the poll bugle for Gujarat elections 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday dared the Congress to contest it on the development plank. Mounting a fierce attack on the Congress, Modi told a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally that the Nehru-Gandhi family dislikes Gujarat and Gujaratis. He said the opposition party’s current condition was because it has lost ability to think positive. “It is being driven by negative thinking,” he said. The prime minister was addressing a massive...

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA | October 16 , 2017

Happy Diwali: Xiaomi Redmi 5A Launched, Offers MIUI 9 And Metal-Like Matte Texture

The Chinese tech giant, Xiaomi has captured the Indian markets with it's budget phones. The company gives another surprise to India just ahead of Diwali with the launch of Redmi 5A. The brand was earlier reported to be working on its series 5 phones to replace the series 4 devices. The first phone of the series was expected to be Redmi 5A with the price tag of under Rs 10,000 to target the middle-class groups. The smartphone offers a metal-like matte texture which as per the company claims...

AASTHA SINGAL | October 16 , 2017

Indians Love To Share Personal Data On Social Media Platforms, Says Study

People in India are a happier lot when it comes to connect via social media platforms and 39 per cent of them trust the information they see on social media channels as compared to 32 per cent globally, new research said on Monday.Only 29 per cent of Indian consumers have concerns about the amount of personal data brands have on them, compared to 40 per cent globally and rising to as high as 56 per cent in Australia, according to the global insights company Kantar TNS.Just 27 per cent objected to...

INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE | October 16 , 2017

Know All About The Woman Behind The Social Media Rise of RG and Congress- Divya Spandana

Earlier known by the stage-name Ramya, the Kannada actress-turned-politician is now gaining fame with her real name Divya Spandana, for bringing about the rise in the social media presence of Congress in general and Rahul Gandhi in specific. Spandana was hand-picked by Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi in May to lead the Congress campaign on social and digital media, a field which was mostly dominated by the BJP. Known for being active on social media and for her sharp criticism of Prime Minister...

DIVYIA ASTHANA | October 16 , 2017

OnePlus Users Beware: Your Smartphone May Be Collecting User Data Without Permission

OnePlus users have something to be worried for as it has been discovered that the Chinese company might be collecting user data without permission. A report by security researcher Chris Moore states that the company is transmitting user data to a sever, along with the device's serial number, and other details. He noticed an unfamiliar domain while completing the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge and decided to further examine it. He found that the domain – open.oneplus.net – had essentially been...

NEWS WORLD INDIA | October 16 , 2017