Beeper, a messaging aggregator startup, brings iMessage to Android with its Beeper Mini app. Developed by a 16-year-old who reverse-engineered the iMessage protocol, Beeper Mini allows Android users to send and receive end-to-end encrypted iMessage chats. Unlike other apps, Beeper Mini is a native implementation that does not rely on a Mac server as...
Read MoreBSE Sensex, Nifty50 update: Indian equity indices ended the day at fresh record highs driven by positive employment data from the United States, increasing expectations of a US interest rate cut in March. The sustained rally in the Indian markets is attributed to improved interest rate prospects in the US, decreased crude oil prices,...
Read MoreMicrosoft announced that Windows 10 will no longer be free after October 14, 2025. Users will need to purchase a subscription to Windows 365, the cloud-based service. Support for Windows 10 will end, meaning no bug fixes, security fixes, time zone updates, or technical support. Microsoft urges users to upgrade to Windows 11 to...
Read MoreJaweria Khanum of Karachi crossed the Attari-Wagah international border to marry Kolkata resident Sameer Khan after waiting for five years to get a visa. The couple arrived in the city and said they were looking forward to solemnising the marriage on January 6. Jaweria’s visa application was rejected twice. Third time lucky, Jaweria has...
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Read MoreBangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim became only the second batsman in Test history dismissed for obstructing the field in Wednesday’s second match against New Zealand in Dhaka. New Zealand appealed against Mushfiqur, who was found to have pushed the ball away with his gloves while defending against Kyle Jamieson in the 41st over.
Read MoreWater gushed into the ground floor of all buildings; residents in Thoraipakkam, Sholinganallur, Karapakkam and Perungudi rushed to the higher floors. “But we are still trapped. There is no food, water, electricity or network,” said S Swaminathan, Secretariat Colony resident and secretary of the Confederation of Sholinganallur Constituency Residents Welfare Associations. “We are not...
Read MoreCongress party’s six guarantees and welfare schemes, along with BRS, competed by announcing various sops. Congress made more promises than BRS, including 2 lakh loan waiver to farmers, free travel to women in RTC buses, monthly financial assistance to women, 16,000 per acre under Rythu Bharosa, supply of gas cylinders at 500, and free...
Read MoreLokayukta sleuths on Tuesday carried out searches against 13 government officers at more than 70 location across Karnataka in connection with disproportionate assets cases. Lokayukta sources said huge amount of cash, jewellery, incriminating documents related to investments, plush houses and high end vehicles have been seized during the searches. “The raids are happening against...
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