News today: March 2019

Sunday, 31 March 2019

IPS officer in Tamil Nadu relieved from poll duty for shooting in air

An IPS officer, who was appointed by the Election Commission as police observer to Chidambaram constituency, has been relieved from duty after he ope

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Cong will give special category status to AP if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi

Assuring that his party would also launch a 'surgical strike' on poverty, the Congress chief said Nyay, his promise of a minimum income scheme, was a "non-violent weapon" that will be used to uplift the poorest.

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Ex-Nevada lawmaker Lucy Flores accuses Joe Biden of inappropriately touching her in 2014

Joe Biden's behaviour is receiving renewed attention in the #MeToo era

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दलितों का वोट बांटने के लिए चंद्रशेखर को वाराणसी से लड़वा रही है भाजपा: मायावती

भीम आर्मी के संस्थापक चंद्रशेखर आजाद के वाराणसी संसदीय क्षेत्र से चुनाव लड़ने पर बसपा सुप्रीमो मायावती ने ट्वीट कर कहा कि भाजपा दलितों का वोट बांटने के लिए चंद्रशेखर को वाराणसी सीट से लड़वा रही है।

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Countdown begins for PSLV-C45 mission with many a firsts for ISRO

The EMISAT satellite is aimed at electromagnetic measurement.

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Pakistan Army chief to brief parliamentarians on 'hostile situation' at LoC

The briefing, to be held at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on April 4, will be attended by the members of standing committees of the National Assembly and Senate on defence.

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Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Elections strike sour note across UP's sugarcane belt

With posters, buntings and rallies, the clamour of poll-time campaigning is all around in the area famed as the country's sugar bowl but the very word election strikes a sour note for many farmers.

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Lok Sabha poll tracker LIVE: I am not Mr. Modi, I don't lie, says Rahul Gandhi at rally

Keep track of latest developments in the run-up to the 2019 general elections.

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Caught on wrong foot, rail zones asked to remove political ads from premises

The message sent to all zonal general managers and divisional railway comes days after railways had to explain why tickets issued to passengers had photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the MCC had come into force.

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GST officers prodding businesses to deposit taxes by March 31 to meet fiscal target

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs had directed its field formations to remain open during the last weekend of the current financial year, which is March 30 and March 31, 2019, for assisting the taxpayers in filing returns and paying taxes.

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It is about the bank, not promoters: Kotak Mahindra Bank to RBI

RBI had asked the bank to cut promoter shareholding to 20 percent of paid up capital by December 31, 2018, and 15 percent by March 31, 2020.

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I backed myself to bowl yorkers: Rabada

Slow balls and bouncers were “gamble balls” while a length ball would have been dispatched easily by big-hitting Andre Russell, so it was best to fal

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What regional parties have lined up for Tamil Nadu’s 2.98 crore women voters

As Tamil Nadu goes to polls on April 18, here is a look at what regional parties have promised the State's women and transgender voters in terms of sa

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Rahul Gandhi to contest second Lok Sabha seat from Wayanad in Kerala

Rauhl Gandhi was also named the candidate from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh in the first Congress list earlier this month.

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Kannada writer B. A. Sanadi dies at age 86

Final rites will be conducted at Shindolli on Sunday evening.

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13 injured in bus accident near Coimbatore

As many as 13 passengers, including two children, were injured when a bus in which they were travelling met with an accident on a bridge on the Salem-

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Corporation seeks Vigilance probe into Brahmapuram fire

Alleged police lapses in investigation into the incident at the site

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Sri Lankan Navy chief in city

Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, along with a delegation, is on a visit to Southern Naval Command between March 29 and 31

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Morning digest: Modi says Congress resents everything Indians are proud of, Rahul Gandhi promises green jobs, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

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CPI (M) candidate to focus on heritage and development

Su. Venkatesan promises to work for industrial development, if elected

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‘Country witnessing a wave against BJP’

Contrary to the claims of the Bharatiya Janata Party that its alliance will win more than 300 seats in the parliamentary elections, Dravidar Kazhagam

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Duo who posted video with gun on social media in police net

They went to functions and brandished arms to impress potential recruits

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Ramappa temple for world heritage site

Kakatiya era jewel near Warangal in the reckoning as a standalone UNESCO site, the first in Telangana

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PSLV to launch military’s eye in the sky

First electronic intelligence satellite to locate hostile radars will go into orbit

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Odisha bar associations’ polls completed peacefully

Exercises held under ‘one bar, one vote’ principle

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Drunk driving case: court releases man on probation

Quashes one month sentence stating that he was not a previous convict

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Two big festivals add zing to Berhampur polls

Election campaigning in the constituency coincides with Thakurani Jatra and Danda Nata festivities

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Chargesheet filed against Talwar, son in money laundering case

Delhi court to consider ED’s chargesheet on April 15

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P. Rajeev declares assets worth ₹16.78 lakh

LDF candidate for Ernakulam files nomination; has no immovable assets

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Driver, found colour-blind, loses licence

He was involved in an accident at Perumbavoor

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Consumer panel directs Unitech to pay over ₹62 lakh to flat buyer

Realtor failed to hand over possession within stipulated time

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Two women attacked by residents of apartment complex for feeding strays

The Mico Layout police have registered an FIR against residents of an apartment complex who allegedly threatened two animal rights activists for feedi

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‘Tiwari spreading falsehoods about statehood,’ says Gopal Rai

AAP leader Gopal Rai’s remarks come after State BJP president’s statement

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Man, son held for supplying illegal weapons

Eight semi-automatic pistols recovered

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After a lull following August deluge, tourism picks up pace in Kochi

Biennale, KTM regain visitors’ confidence post-flood

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Man wanted in guard’s murder case shot at by police

The Kumaraswamy Layout police fired two shots at a 28-year-old history-sheeter who had allegedly bludgeoned a security guard at an ATM kiosk to rob ₹1

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Connectivity, a bridge too far for water-locked Odisha villages

Residents say parties make promises but don’t implement them

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BBMP council discusses water scarcity

The BBMP council on Saturday discussed water scarcity and Opposition BJP members boycotted the meeting when their questions on water supply were not a

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‘Not a single road has been built since AAP govt. came to power’

BJP accuses party of stalling development in Delhi

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3 held for staging robbery

They claimed 2 men fled with ₹6 lakh

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Congress has always stood with farmers and will continue to do so: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Party woos farmers at public meeting as six-day-long ‘Parivartan Yatra’ organised by its Haryana coordination committee reaches Sonipat

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Oppos new patent hints at a phone with motorised setup for raising dual front cameras

Oppo introduced the motorised camera mechanism with its Find X smartphone, which was innovative. Many other smartphone manufacturers soon followed suit to release their offerings with the same setup, to get rid of the notch and add a unique design element to their phones. However, a new patent granted to Oppo suggests that it might be working on another phone, which could sport a new design for the motorised camera setup. While both the front and rear cameras were hidden on the Oppo Find X, the patent suggests that the company might integrate a dual camera on the front this time and leave the rear cameras outside the motorised setup. Images included in the patent hint that an upcoming phone by Oppo would be near bezel-less. There’s a tick mark shaped break in the phone’s rear panel, which would be seen where the motorised setup raises. Additionally, there’s nothing out of the ordinary with the phone’s design. However, there’s no fingerprint sensor on the back, which might mean that the handset could feature an in-display fingerprint sensor or solely work on face unlock. While a smartphone with this new motorised camera design might be a long way away from announcement, the company is all set to introduce its new Reno series of phones in the Chinese market. Oppo Reno is confirmed to launch in two variants, one powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and the other with the Snapdragon 710 SoC. A recently leaked benchmark listing suggests that the handset features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Additionally, it is listed with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. Some reports hint at a 5G variant of the phone, which could be possible with the addition of the Qualcomm X50 modem with the Snapdragon 855.

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Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 133 2019, Mi Notebook 156 2019 with updated processors launched in China

Xiaomi recently launched the refreshed version of its 12.5-inch display Mi Notebook Air in China and now has updated two more of its offering. The Mi Notebook Air 13.3-inch (2019) and the Mi Notebook 15.6-inch (2019) are the latest laptops to be updated by the company. The laptops are powered by new Intel processors and get updates in many other departments. While the Mi Notebook Air 13.3 (2019) is already available for purchase in China, the Mi Notebook 15.6 (2019) will be available from April 9. Mi Notebook 15.6 (2019) The Mi Notebook 15.6 (2019) is equipped with a 15.6-inch Full-HD display and runs on the eighth-gen quad-core Intel Core i5 processor. The laptop comes with the discrete Nvidia GeForce MX110 GPU and features 8GB RAM, coupled with 256GB/512GB of SSD. It sports Dolby surround sound and will come pre-installed with Windows Office suite of applications. The Mi Notebook Air 15.6 (2019) is priced at CNY 4,299 (Rs 44,300 approx). Mi Notebook Air 13.3 (2019) The Mi Notebook Air 13.3 (2019) is powered by an eighth generation Intel Core i5 processor and is equipped with a 13.3-inch display. The laptop features a discrete GPU, the Nvidia MX250, and comes with 8GB RAM, which is coupled with 256GB of SSD. In terms of connectivity, it features one USB 3.0 port, one USB Type-C port, one HDMI port, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. The laptop weighs 1.3kg, and the company says it comes with a metal fan that aids in cooling, and sports Dolby surround sound technology that is tuned by AKG. The Mi Notebook Air 13.3 (2019) is priced at CNY 5,399 (Rs 55,600 approx).

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Forget OnePlus TV, Carl Pei teases OnePlus Warp-Charged electric Car

OnePlus’ next big entry into a non-smartphone segment is its foray into Televisions. Or is it? The company’s co-founder Carl Pei has taken to OnePlus Forums to announce yet another venture - a Warp Charged OnePlus electric car. You heard it right, OnePlus is making a car. Now before you get too excited, this cryptic and untimely announcement from OnePlus came on Friday, the weekend before April Fools’ Day. Pei would like OnePlus fans to believe that the company wants them to experience “the thrill of unmatched performance, design and control” with the so called fastest charging electric car in the world, but April Fools’ pranks from tech companies have just become too obvious since the past couple of years. In his post, Pei writes - “We’re always looking for new ways to bring better technology to the world. Today, I’m excited to share about our entrance into a new industry. We've taken the power of Warp Charge and applied it to the road.” In an attempt to add credibility to the announcement, Pei further notes - “In a few days, we’ll reveal more details of the world’s fastest charging electric vehicle. Every function of this vehicle will pair with the OnePlus 6T for seamless control. Crafted with signature OnePlus colors and materials, this premium vehicle will be beautiful to touch, see and drive.” It is most unlikely that we will see a gradient coloured, warp charged OnePlus car anytime soon. In fact, the only thing we will soon see from the OnePlus stable is the OnePlus 7 and a 5G phone, if the two aren’t one and the same. As for the OnePlus electric car, it won’t be surprising if the company ever forays into this industry in the future. However, we won’t bet on it to happen just yet.

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Motorola One Vision appears on Googles ARCore device list hinting at imminent launch

Highlights: Moto One Vision appears on Google ARCore website. The phone could launch soon. It is expected to be an Android One smartphone with Exynos 9610, a 48MP camera. Lenovo-owned Motorola could launch the long rumoured Motorola One Vision soon. The smartphone has appeared in several leaks in the past and its imminent launch is now hinted by a listing on Google’s ARCore website. The ARCore lister by Google notes the names of all smartphones which bring support for the company’s Augmented Reality platform. The Motorola One Vision is a new entrant to that list, confirming the phone will indeed carry the One Vision moniker. Besides listing the name of the upcoming Android One-powered Moto One Vision, Google’s listing does not give out any more details. However, specs of the smartphone have leaked in the past. The Motorola One Vision is expected to be powered by the Samsung Exynos 9610 SoC . The SoC is manufactured on Samsung’s 10nm FinFET process. Besides this, the device is expected to house the now popular 48MP camera sensor, which is a big upgrade over the Moto One and Moto One Power. The size of the display is unconfirmed, however, a wallpaper from the smartphone has 2520x1080 pixels resolution. This suggests that the device has a tall display offering an aspect ratio of 21:9, which is seen in the Sony Xperia 10 and 10 Plus devices. Reportedly, the CAD renders of the Motorola P40 (the Chinese Motorola One Vision) suggest it’ll have a 6.2-inch display. The phone is said to have a punch-hole display. It is reported to be available in 3/4GB RAM models with 32/64/128GB of storage. It is said that the Motorola One Vision will have a 3,500mAh battery.

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Apple AirPower Wireless Charging Mat officially cancelled

After months of teasing the AirPower Wireless Charger, Apple has gone ahead and announced that the device stands cancelled and will not be launched after all. First announced alongside the iPhone X in September 2017, the launch of the Apple AirPower Wireless Charging Mat had been long awaited by users. Apple promised that the device would wirelessly charge iPhones, AirPods and Apple Watch all at the same time. Now, in a statement to TechCrunch, Apple has said that the device did not meet the company’s high standards and therefore the project stands cancelled. “After much effort, we’ve concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the project. We apologize to those customers who were looking forward to this launch. We continue to believe that the future is wireless and are committed to push the wireless experience forward,” Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Dan Riccio, tolf TechCrunch. Contrary to traditional wireless chargers that can charge multiple devices at the same time, Apple’s AirPower Wireless Charging Mat was considerably compact given it was supposed to have three coils embedded within it. With all three devices placed on the mat - the iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods - the charging status of all the devices was to be displayed on the iPhone’s screen. While it sounded pretty nifty, looks like Apple could not achieve this vision in the end. Multiple reports in the past indicated that the AirPower Wireless Charging Mat was set to launch later this year and some even claimed that the device had gone into mass production. Although Apple has not officially cited a reason why the device did not meet its “high standards”, TechCrunch notes that the company faced multiple engineering challenges and that the device ran hot because of the close proximity of the charging coils. It seems Apple’s decision to pull the plug on AirPower was very recent given that the materials provided in the box of the new AirPods mention the device. There’s also a picture of it on the box of the new AirPod cases. Alas, the AirPower was not meant to be and Apple is sorry for the same. This is the second time this week that the company had to apologise to its users. The company recently apologised for the faulty design of its Butterfly keyboard on the MacBooks.

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LG K12+ launched with 57 inch HD+ display, Helio P22 SoC

Highlights: The LG K12+ has launched in Brazil The smartphone has the Helio P22 SoC It runs on Android 8.1 out of the box. LG has launched the K12+ in Brazil. The USP of the K12+ is that it brings with it features found on more expensive LG devices such as AI enhanced software and premium audio. All this comes at a mid ranged price point. Speaking of specifications of the K12+, the smartphone has а 5.7-inch HD+ display without a notch. On the front, the device has an 8MP selfie shooter coupled with a front-facing flash. Under the hood, the device has the Helio P22 SoC coupled with 2GB RAM and 32GB built-in storage. You can expand the storage using a microSD card. The K12+ runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. The device also houses a dedicated Google Assistant button on the left. Below this button is the volume controls. At the back, the smartphone houses a 16MP camera along with a flash. The back also houses a fingerprint sensor. A 3000 mAh battery powers the entire package. The device has a microUSB port for charging. The smartphone also has DTS:X 3D Surround Sound support for headphones plugged in via 3.5mm. The smartphone will be available in Moroccan Blue, Platinum Gray, and Black colour options. The smartphone is priced at BRL 1,199 (approx. Rs 21,200). Also Read: Xiaomi trolls the Huawei P30 series on social media Digit's Apple iPhone XI leak confirmed yet again by leaked schematics

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PUBG Mobile Beta update 0120 is out now

Highlights: PUBG Beta update 0.12.0 is out now The update brings with it some new features and fixes known bugs There is no information when the update will make it to the stable version of the game PUBG Mobile has a new beta update which game be downloaded by players now. The update is 1.8GB in size. The update brings with it new features, bug fixes and some changes. The Survive Till Dawn mode is now under Expansions. Stun Grenades now also stun zombies. There is also the addition of Liquid Nitrogen Grenades to freeze enemies and hence reducing their movement speed. There is also the addition of jumping zombies and zombie dogs. Some of the zombies can now climb over low walls or onto the roof. Zombies now move slower after being hit by firearms. The Flamethrowers can now deal more damage. In terms of bug fixes, the developers have fixed a bug where hair was not displayed correctly when equipping certain headgear. Fixed a bug where Season 6 Pants caused graphics glitches in certain footgear. Fixed a bug where doors were not displayed properly. Fixed a bug where players may get stuck in buildings in certain areas. In other PUBG News, in response to incidents of violence and tragedy, Tencent Games has imposed a parental control to curb the alleged “gaming addiction and cyberbullying” promoted by PUBG Mobile. The game developer has introduced a “digital lock” on some games that require players under the age of 13 years to ask their guardians to open. You can read more about it here. Also Read: PUBG arrests: Eight more players booked under IPC section 188 in Gujarat Here are the 80 best PUBG Mobile players in India Exclusive: Call of Duty: Mobile coming to India in November

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Nokia X71 powered by Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM spotted on Geekbench

Highlights: The Nokia X71 has been spotted on Geekbench Browser The smartphone will be launched in Taiwan on April 2 It's expected to be launched later in India (and other markets) as the Nokia 8.1 Plus Days before its launch in Taiwan, the Nokia X71 has been spotted on Geekbench Browser, where the smartphone is seen bearing a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset with 6GB of RAM. Scheduled to be unveiled on April 2, the Nokia X71 could later sell in global markets (including India) as the Nokia 8.1 Plus. The smartphone is expected to feature a 48-megapixel rear camera and a punch-hole display. According to the listing on Geekbench Browser, the smartphone is labelled as HMD Global Nokia X71 and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset with an octa-core CPU and 6GB of RAM. As expected, it runs Android 9 Pie out of the box. According to its results, the Nokia X71 scores 1455 on the Single-Core test and 5075 on the Multi-Core test. In comparison, the recently launched Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 powered by the same chipset scores 1642 and 5796 on the same two tests respectively. The Nokia X71 is expected to be aimed at photography enthusiasts. What we know about the model so far is that it has a dual camera setup on the back, out of which one sensor is a 48-megapixel unit made by Sony or Samsung, while the other is expected to be a wide-angle lens with a 120-degree field of view. We also know that the front face has a nearly edge-to-edge display with a “punch hole” for the single selfie camera, much like the Samsung Galaxy S10. The screen size is estimated to be 6.22 inches diagonally. Following its April 2 launch in Taiwan, the Nokia X71 is expected to be launched in other markets around the world including India as the Nokia 8.1 Plus. Given the fact that the Nokia 8.1 that’s already selling in India is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset, it seems odd for its “Plus” version to sport a less sophisticated Snapdragon 660 chipset. Still, there’s a good chance that HMD Global is going with the Snapdragon 660 chipset only for the Taiwan model. The coming weeks should give us more clarity on the matter. Related Read: Nokia X71 with 48MP camera, punch hole display to launch on April 2

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WhatsApp beta plays voice messages consecutively

Highlights: WhatsApp beta ver. 2.19.86 plays voice messages consecutively WhatsApp has included a small ding between each voice message An improved picture-in-picture too is reportedly being tested Only yesterday we learnt that WhatsApp is testing a biometric authentication feature on a beta version of the popular mobile messaging app. Now we see that WhatsApp is also testing a new feature that will allow users to play voice messages consecutively. Reported originally by WABetaInfo, the new feature is found in version 2.19.86+ of WhatsApp and will automatically play voice messages one after the other when many of them are received at the same time. In addition, WhatsApp is reportedly working on an improved picture-in-picture feature for forwarded videos. On our WhatsApp beta (ver. 2.19.87), the new feature seems to be working as expected. If you too are on the latest WhatsApp beta, you’ll be able to see it in action when someone sends you multiple voice messages consecutively—two at the very least. Hit play on the first voice message and watch all of them play consecutively. WhatsApp has thoughtfully included a small ding that indicates the end of one voice message and the beginning of another. There’s even a separate ding that tells you that the app has finished playing all the messages received. Back in October WhatsApp added a picture-in-picture video feature to the messaging app, allowing users to watch a forwarded video in a small window on the chat screen while continuing to chat. But that feature did not carry on playing the video when the user went back to the main screen or into another chat screen. However, WhatsApp beta ver. 2.19.86 is said to come with an improved version of the feature that allows it. Though we didn't have any luck with this feature, a screenshot shared by WABetaInfo shows the video continuing to play in a small window even outside WhatsApp. WhatsApp is continuously testing new features in its beta version. One of the features being tested is a biometric authentication feature, which should help protect the privacy of users better. When included in the stable build of WhatsApp for Android, the biometric authentication feature should keep WhatsApp locked and open when the user presses their finger against the phone’s fingerprint scanner. WhatsApp for iOS already has the feature and uses Face ID on iPhones lacking Touch ID. Inline image courtsey: WABetaInfo Related Read: WhatsApp biometric authentication feature spotted in Android beta

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Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Telangana BJP puts up brave face despite tough contest

The BJP is fighting alone in the current Lok Sabha polls and has field candidates in all the 17 constituencies.

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India does have huge potential, real question is speed of growth, says former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi

Nooyi, in October last year, stepped down as the CEO of the global beverage giant, after 24 years with the company, the last 12 as its CEO.

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Green Certificates sales down 22% in 2018-19

In March, sales of RECs or green certificates declined by over 51 percent to 11.78 lakh from 24.26 lakh in the same month last year.

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Pakistan opens fire at forward posts in J&K's Rajouri

This is the third consecutive day that Pakistan has violated the ceasefire.

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Roll-out of new, simplified GST return forms deferred

Under the new return filing format, taxpayers who have no purchases, no output tax liability and no input tax credit in any quarter of the financial year would have to file one 'Nil' return for the entire quarter.

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