Author: Starvision Desk

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Google has appointed former Samsung and Apple executive Sreenivasa Reddy as its public policy head in India at a time when the tech giant faces increasing anti-trust challenges and an array of tech regulations.The appointment came a year after Archana Gulati, the previous public policy head, resigned after just five months.Reddy shared the news of his appointment on LinkedIn on Wednesday, saying that “he long admired Google’s commitment to innovation and its mission to organise the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful”.”With its young and growing population, and its rapid adoption of…

‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ has successfully discovered some of the finest gems of the music fraternity including Shreya Ghoshal, Kunal Ganjawala, Kamal Khan, and Amanat Ali, among many others.The season has already started off with a bang. Earlier, Albert Lepcha from West Bengal was the first OG performer to have won a chance to release an original single via Zee Music Co.And, now, Nishtha and Sneha have brilliantly sung the song for the show ‘Kyunki… Saas Maa, Bahu Beti Hoti Hai’.It beautifully encapsulates the intricate bond between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, promising to captivate the audience with its soul-stirring…

‘Ikk Kudi Punjab Di’ is a high-octane drama that promises to captivate audiences with its powerful storyline and well written characters.Produced by Dome Entertainment, the show is set to deliver a riveting narrative that will be filled with unexpected twists and turns.Based in the princely state of Kapurthala, Punjab, the show follows the journey of Heer Grewal, a beautiful, vibrant young woman born into a Jatt landlord family. Her biggest priority is the well-being of her family.However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she marries into the Atwal family, making everyone wonder – “Jisne maangi sabki khair… Waqt ne…

Psilocybin has long been recognised as a classic psychedelic substance and has recently been investigated for its potential to assist in the treatment of various psychiatric disorders, primarily depression and addiction, through therapy supplemented with a high dose of psilocybin.However the new study, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, focuses on repeated low doses of psilocybin, which are significantly lower than the doses typically used in therapeutic settings and are commonly referred to as “microdosing.””Microdosing is a phenomenon popularised within performance culture, notably in areas like Silicon Valley, California, and has subsequently spread through stories and anecdotes on the internet…

One of the signature styles of a Milan Luthria directorial is the distinct look of each of his characters.Talking about her look and style in the show, Mehreen said: “I loved my look in Sultan of Delhi. From the hair-do where I was wearing a wig to zeroing on the hair colour and darkening my hair because in those times hair colour wasn’t very prominent.”“The outfits from the 50’s and 60’s gave such a cool look. It was inspired by Audrey and Marilyn Monroe which was very interesting for me as I have watched so much of their work,” said…

According to sources, the union cabinet, which met earlier on Wednesday, is said to have cleared the proposal for setting up the tribal university in Telangana.Prime minister Narendra Modi had, during his tour to poll-bound Telangana on October 1, announced the setting up of the university in Mulugu.”The union government will set up a central tribal university in Mulugu, which will be named after tribal goddesses Sammakka and Sarakka. An allocation of Rs 900 crores has been made for this initiative. I express my gratitude to the people of Telangana for their love,” he had said during a function there.With…

A Bench comprising Justices AS Supehia and MR Mengdey officially framed these charges during the proceedings.During the hearing, DB Kumavat, one of the police officers facing allegations, asserted that he had no active involvement in the incident. Justice Supehia, however, countered this claim by highlighting Kumavat’s presence at the scene of the incident.The judge pointed out that Kumavat did not make any effort to rescue the victims while they were subjected to brutal beatings publically.Justice Supehia said, “He did not make any effort to rescue the victims who were being publicly flogged and mercilessly beaten. He also did not take…

While speaking to the media persons in Patna on Wednesday, Kumar said: “The caste-based survey was conducted in a fair manner and the authorities have put every aspect in it. Still, if anyone is not satisfied with it, they should come up with a valid proof. The authorities will look into their concerns as well.”The caste-based survey report was published on Monday by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and its detailed presentation was made before all-party meeting on Tuesday.Following that, many people including political leaders like Upendra Kushwaha, transgender activist Reshma Prasad and others claimed that the survey officers have not…

According to the published decree, the emergency measure, which applies to 855 districts in 18 departments, aims “to continue implementing exceptional, immediate and necessary measures and actions to reduce the very high existing risk” posed by the climate phenomenon known as El Nino, reports Xinhua news agency.Extending the “state of emergency” starting Saturday was approved following a report from the National Institute of Civil Defence, which warned of “imminent danger” from heavy downpours.”There are immediate and necessary exceptional actions pending completion, mainly regarding the work of declogging, riverside defense, and cleaning canals and drains, among others,” the Institute said.–IANSksk

A warming and drying trend will continue to take place in the region through Thursday as offshore flow establishes beneath strong high pressure aloft, Xinhua news agency quoted the NWS as saying.Southern California will see temperatures rising to well-above normal levels by the middle of the week, it added.Thursday and Friday will be the warmest days of the week in the region, with temperatures ranging from 33.3 degrees Celsius and higher for interior regions, according to the weather forecast.–IANSksk