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Vodafone India to Offer 1GB of Data Per Day for 28 Days with Unlimited Calling at Rs. 342

Vodafone India to Offer 1GB of Data Per Day for 28 Days with Unlimited Calling at Rs. 342

Technology
Indian telecom sector is undergoing some major changes, thanks to Reliance Jio and its free 4G services. Recently, the new entrant announced a new Jio Prime subscription scheme under which the company is offering unlimited calling, 1GB of 4G data for just Rs. 303 per month, albeit the one-time charges of Rs. 99. And now, we have an exclusive information saying that India’s second largest telecom network, Vodafone is planning to launch the same plan as JioPrime in coming days and the plans will be called as ‘Welcome Back Offers.’ Under the upcoming Welcome Back Offers, Vodafone is launching two new plans of Rs. 346 and Rs. 342 (price varies with a circle). The attractive plan of the both is the Rs. 342 one as it offers unlimited calling along with 28GB of data per month along with FUP o...
India set to become home to largest Muslim population by 2050: Report

India set to become home to largest Muslim population by 2050: Report

National
Delhi: The Muslim population in India is expected to surpass 300 million by 2050, which will make it the country with most Muslims in the world, according to the findings of Pew Research Center. A majority of Muslims worldwide (62%) live in the Asia-Pacific region, with large populations in Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran and Turkey. Currently, Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population. The report also notes that Islam is the world’s second-largest religion after Christianity and also the fastest growing religion. Should the demographic trend continue, the number of Muslims is expected to exceed the number of Christians, by the end of this century. Demographic projections estimate that Muslims will make up 2.1% of the US population by the year 2050. This w...
Soon, Aadhaar will be must for booking train tickets online

Soon, Aadhaar will be must for booking train tickets online

National
The Railways will soon move towards Aadhaar-based online ticketing system to prevent touts from blocking a bulk of tickets, end fraudulent bookings and curb cases of impersonation. Aadhaar number has been made mandatory for senior citizens to avail concessions in train tickets from April 1. A three-month trial run for this is going on. As per the new business plan 2017-18, unveiled by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today, besides the Aadhaar-based ticketing system, the Railways will move towards cashless ticketing system by installing 6,000 point-of-sale machines and 1,000 automatic ticket vending machines across the country. An integrated ticketing app will also be launched by May to promote cashless transaction. “Aadhaar number will be required for one-time registration at the IRCTC ti...
‘DuckTales’ Reboot: Watch the First Trailer

‘DuckTales’ Reboot: Watch the First Trailer

Entertainment
It looks like the years have been very good to Donald Duck and his extended flock. Disney XD on Thursday released the first official trailer for its upcoming DuckTales reboot, revealing updated versions of the adventurous birds that ruled the afternoon-TV roost from 1987 to 1990. Along with the gang’s slick new look, you’ll also likely notice a change in some of their voices — Donald’s nephews, for example, no longer sound like they swallowed bicycle horns — but fear not, all of the original series’ feathers bones are still there. The reboot’s voice cast includes David Tennant (Jessica Jones) as Scrooge McDuck; Danny Pudi (Community), Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) and Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live) as Huey, Dewey and Louie, respectively; Beck Bennett (SNL) as Launchpad McQ...
HDFC, ICICI, Axis bank to start charging Rs 150 for cash transactions

HDFC, ICICI, Axis bank to start charging Rs 150 for cash transactions

National
Some banks, including HDFC Bank, have begun charging a minimum amount of Rs 150 per transaction for cash deposits and withdrawals beyond four free transactions in a month. The new charges would apply to savings as well as salary accounts effective from Wednesday, leading private sector player HDFC Bank said in a circular. The bank would also cap the third party cash transactions at Rs 25,000 per day, while cash handling charges would be withdrawn effective from Wednesday, the circular added. In case of several banks, including ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, these charges came into effect early in January and are same as they were before the demonetisation move announced on November 8, while there is an increase in such fees in case of some others, including HDFC Bank, today onwards. Th...
[Watch video] Disha Patani hot moves on Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape Of You’

[Watch video] Disha Patani hot moves on Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape Of You’

Entertainment
Remember when the students of Delhi University’s Hindu College picked Disha Patani as their Valentine’s Day goddess? She got a unanimous vote for her glamour and sensuality. We even saw her sexy avatar when she shook a leg with rumoured beau Tiger Shroff in the music video titled “Befikra.” So it is no points for guessing that Disha is a perfect mix of oomph and great moves. And this is exactly what we got to see in her latest video. The MS Dhoni: The Untold Story actor chose Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You” to give her fans some serious dancing goals. Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You” is the latest viral sensation. We have seen various versions of it already, but what Disha has shared is simply hot, and hot! Well, all those who think they have the best dancing moves need to watch this Kung Fu Yoga ...
Coke, Pepsi Goes Off The Shelves In Tamil Nadu In Favour Of Locals Drinks

Coke, Pepsi Goes Off The Shelves In Tamil Nadu In Favour Of Locals Drinks

Tamil Naidu
It was announced during the Jallikattu protests which brought thousands of Tamil youths to the Marina beach, and now it has been put into practice. Starting on Wednesday soft drink brands owned by Coca Cola and Pepsi has gone off the shelves in shops across Tamil Nadu. According to reports some twenty lakhs small and large traders across the state have said no to the multinational companies, while they will continue to be available in some supermarkets. In January, the traders body had taken the decision to boycott the soft drinks and instead support local products. The move was in protest to what they alleged as the undue exploitation of the groundwater by companies even while local farmers struggle to find water to irrigate their crops. According to industry data PepsiCo and C...
Virender Sehwag Gave A Befitting Reply To This Girl’s “Pakistan Didn’t Kill My Father”

Virender Sehwag Gave A Befitting Reply To This Girl’s “Pakistan Didn’t Kill My Father”

Opinion
Gurmehar Kaur, daughter of Kargil martyr, Captain Mandeep Singhand, started a social media campaign, “I am not scared of ABVP”, soon after the violent clashes that took place in DU’s Ramjas College. Gurmehar Kaur, is the same girl, who in her video, said,”Pakistan did not kill my dad, war killed him”. Kaur has her own liberal views. She is fighting to bring peace between India and Pakistan. Gurmehar believes that war is the reason why our soldiers lose their lives. But, people couldn’t agree with her liberal logic behind the statement she made and reacted negatively, though, there were some who supported her. Surprisingly, former cricketer, Virender Sehwag also showed which side of the debate he is on. Take a look at what Sehwag tweeted: https://twitter.com/virendersehw...
India is a very important country to us: Whatsapp

India is a very important country to us: Whatsapp

Technology
WhatsApp has reached a new milestone, having garnered 200 million monthly active users in India. This milestone makes India WhatsApp’s largest market. Essentially, the company has added 40 million in just over three months after revealing it had 160 million users in India back in November last year. “India is a very important country to us, and we’re proud to have 200 million people who use WhatsApp to connect with their friends, family and communities. We build every WhatsApp feature to be simple, reliable, and secure, and this vision is in line with what Digital India promises to achieve,” Brian Acton, WhatsApp co-founder said. “We will continue to invest so we can help more people across India, and we hope to contribute more to India’s vision for digital commerce in the future.” T...
Scam in Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘Mohalla Clinic’? Vigilance Department initiates probe over doctors earning Rs 4 lakh/month

Scam in Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘Mohalla Clinic’? Vigilance Department initiates probe over doctors earning Rs 4 lakh/month

Delhi
New Delhi: After receiving several complaints against Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government's 'Mohalla Clinic', the Vigilance Department has initiated an investigation to probe into the matter. According to the Vigilance Department, it has received complaints that doctors working for the Delhi government’s Mohalla Clinic are treating 533 patients per day in just four hours, as per a report in DNA. The above figure shows that every patient is being treated in record 36 seconds! Doctors 'earning' Rs 4 lakh/month? According to the letter by vigilance department, “Doctors in the mohalla clinics are making false entries of patients, hence making up to Rs 4 lakh per month. Everyone in the health department knows this, but are doing nothing,” as per the report in DNA. Noteworthy, the Vigila...