Google Maps is updating its Fused Orientation Provider (FOP) API to improve direction accuracy in busy areas. The update combines gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer data, reducing magnetic interference and benefiting Google Maps and third-party apps on Android 5.0 or above. We keep hearing about Google Maps fiasco from across the globe where it directed people…
Croatia was still dealing with the hidden legacy of the Balkan wars when scientists began looking to an unlikely ally: honeybees. Years after mines had been buried across fields, forests and rural land, uncertainty over their locations continued to complicate farming, development and everyday life. Traditional mine-clearance teams faced the difficult task of finding explosives…
Tom Hanks, the veteran actor who is renowned for his experimental filmography, opened up about the terror of mobile phones and children’s addictions to the small screens. Discussing the plot of the upcoming film ‘Toy Story 5,’ the 69-year-old actor stated that phones have defined a generation technologically, and people have poured everything into them….
Salman Khan’s bodyguard mistook Aamir Khan’s son Junaid for a fan and pushed him at the ‘Lagaan’ 25th anniversary event. Salman quickly recognised Junaid and greeted him with a hug. The viral video has taken social media by storm. Salman Khan turned heads at the 25th anniversary celebration of Aamir Khan‘s ‘Lagaan’ with his unexpected…
NEW DELHI: Contradicting the statement of their sports science head, Punjab Kings on Monday issued a clarification on the fitness of pacer Arshdeep Singh, saying the left-arm seamer is “fully fit” and training regularly with the squad despite recent concerns over his physical condition.The franchise released the statement a day after their 23-run defeat to…
India’s merchandise exports grew 18% year-on-year to $45.2 billion in May, while imports rose 20.62% to $73.41 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $28.21 billion, according to commerce ministry data, reported PTI.The strong performance also lifted cumulative merchandise exports during April-May 2026-27 to $88.91 billion, up 16.09% from the corresponding period last year.Commerce Secretary…
Ho Chi Minh (Image: Wikipedia) There are some quotes that feel simple when they are first read and then slowly become larger the more time a person spends thinking about them. This quote, often associated with Ho Chi Minh, belongs in that category. At first glance, it appears to be talking about two things that…
Aamir Khan receives alleged death threat from Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Mumbai police verifying social media post Aamir Khan has reportedly been named in a threatening social media post allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. According to reports, the message was shared by individuals identifying themselves as Arzu Bishnoi, said to be Lawrence Bishnoi‘s brother,…
LONDON: A Trinidadian writer with ancestral roots in Bihar accused of using AI to write his entry to the Commonwealth short story prize has been declared the overall winner.Jamir Nazir (62) from Cunupia, Trinidad, whose grandfather was from Bihar, on Tuesday won for his story “The Serpent in the Grove”.Within days of him being declared…
According to draft directions issued by the central bank, NBFCs will be barred from offering revolving credit products and will be required to offer only credit facilities in the nature of term loans MUMBAI: RBI has proposed a sweeping overhaul of credit facility norms for non-banking financial companies, mandating a shift to term-loan structures while…