Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram to protect endangered Clouded Leopard

Agartala/Shillong/Guwahati (IANS) Three northeastern states -- Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram -- are taking steps to protect the endangered clouded leopard, which was listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

India 2nd most targeted country for ransomware: Check Point

New Delhi (IANS) With an over 39 per cent rise in ransomware attacks in the past three months, India ranked second only to the US among the countries most impacted by the threats, said a study by cybersecurity firm Check Point on Tuesday.

The…

Cheetahs to make a comeback in India

Jaipur (IANS) If sources are to be believed, cheetahs shall be coming to India soon. They will be air-lifted either from South Africa or from Namibia.

This fastest running predator which became extinct in the country during the 1950s, are set…

Covid-19 vax to be rolled out within 3 months in UK: Report

London (IANS) The Covid-19 vaccine developed by scientists at the Oxford University, which is advanced stages of the trial, could be rolled out in as little as three months in the UK, a report said.

According to the Times, a mass roll-out of…

Tesla coming to India next year, says Elon Musk

New Delhi (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the electric car maker is finally ready to enter the India market in 2021.

Musk revealed his plans to bring Tesla cars to India in his response to a Twitter post that asked about the…

75% consumers feel children are being misled in many ads

New Delhi (IANS) Seventy five per cent consumers feel children are being misled in many advertisements for apps, gaming and other online services, according to a survey by Local Circles.

87 per cent consumers say they have difficulty in reading,…

Lenovo Legion Duel gaming smartphone launches in Europe

Beijing (IANS) PC and laptop leader Lenovo has launched ‘Legion Duel gaming smartphone in the European market for 999 euros.

The 'Lenovo Legion Duel' can be availed through for installments of 250 euros in some European markets.

GI tag for 5 Indian coffee beans to boost exports

Bengaluru (IANS) Five varieties of Indian coffee beans have received geographical indication (GI) tags for promoting them in overseas markets and boosting their exports, an official said on Thursday.

"We have released GI tag for five coffee…

LG Velvet 5G may launch in India this month

New Delhi (IANS) LG's premium mid-range smartphone, the Velvet 5G, which was announced in global markets in June, may now launch in India this month.

According to Gizmochina, the smartphone may go official on October 4 for internal LG employees…

Facebook makes managing groups easier

San Francisco (IANS) Facebook has announced new tools and programmes to help users manage their groups on the social networking platform more efficiently.

These include the "Admin Assist" tool that allows one to set rules so Facebook can help…