Srivats Venkat Lakshman

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AAP's new scheme: Colleges to issue learner's licenses to students

The move is expected to benefit close to two lakh students who are studying in Delhi, especially since most of them are not from the city.

Aug 4, 2018

Burberry gets new logo after 20 years; Twitter 'doesn't like it much'

Created by graphic designer Ricardo Tisci in collaboration with British designer Peter Saville, the new logo left Twitter divided.

Aug 4, 2018

Nothing is unattainable for these Mission Impossible fans who scaled 2000ft for a special screening

After Tom Cruise scaled Pulpit Rock in Norway for a sequence in Fallout, 2,000 fans trekked up the peak to attend a special screening of Fallout organised by Paramount Pictures.

Aug 4, 2018

China silences Xi critic; police kidnaps professor during interview with American station

A critic of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Sun Wenguang, was kidnapped during an interview with Voice of America. He is now missing after police forced their way into his home on Saturday night.

Aug 4, 2018

'Surveillance state' fears force govt to withdraw plans for blanket monitoring of social media

The Centre has decided to abandon plans to create a Social Media Communications Hub that would monitor all content on the internet after a Supreme Court bench called it a plan to create a surveillance state.

Aug 3, 2018

UCAS wrongly sends email confirming admission to UK universities; apologises to 4,100 students

Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) accidentally sent an email to over 4,100 students telling them they had been accepted into universities in Newcastle. The organisation has now sent out apology letters crushing many students' dreams.

Aug 3, 2018

Aadhaar helpline number creeps into contacts of smartphones; citizens clueless

Thousands of Android users found the UIDAI helpline mysteriously stored in their contacts after French hacker Robert Baptiste's tweet took Twitter by storm.

Aug 3, 2018

Is Russia targeting India and Brazil's elections? An Oxford professor believes so

During a statement to the Senate Intelligence Committee, Professor Philip N Howard said that Indian and Brazilian media could be targeted by Russia, with both nations due to host elections in 2019.

Aug 3, 2018

Historic India Club restaurant in London saved; campaigners call it 'important cultural' venue

The India Club in Strand Hotel was said to be torn down and redeveloped into a hotel, but the Westminster City Council has scrapped the plan. This comes days after campaigners took to the streets to protest the demolition and called it "an important cultural and night time entertainment" venue.

Aug 2, 2018

Facebook's latest moneymaker; starts WhatsApp business monetisation

Facebook has announced new APIs for business users that will allow the service to charge for messages sent later than 24 hours.

Aug 2, 2018

Facebook joins Apple, Google in battling mobile addiction, adds Screen Time tools

The social media giant has rolled out the tool for both Facebook and Instagram and will allow users to set time limits, mute notifications and view their usage history as it looks to combat phone addiction.

Aug 2, 2018

UP govt to fine Akhilesh Yadav Rs 10 lakh for bungalow damages

The Estate Department has submitted a report to the CM's office after an audit of the residence of the former CM and recommended the fine amount.

Aug 2, 2018

Is Trump snubbing India? US President yet to reply to Modi's Republic Day, 2019 invite

The invite is being seen as an attempt to smooth relations between the two nations, which have worsened slightly since Trump took over.

Aug 2, 2018

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Adultery a man's crime; Supreme Court refuses to make law gender-neutral

While the apex court mulled whether to strike down the law, the government argued that any attempt to dilute it would be "detrimental to marriages".

Aug 1, 2018

Ocean's 2? A daring heist in Sweden sees duo escape with crown jewels

Two men stole two royal crowns of King Karl IX and Queen Kristina, as well as an orb, that was on public display at the Strängnäs Cathedral and escaped by boat.

Aug 1, 2018

Nepotism, lack of representation in Allahabad HC judge selection; Centre to intervene

The government had sent proof to the Supreme Court claiming that 11 of the 33 proposed names for judgeship had links to retired or sitting judges and politicians.

Aug 1, 2018

Display Kannada signboards or lose licence: Bengaluru civic body warns shop owners

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has begun a drive to ensure that all commercial establishments in Bengaluru, Karnataka have Kannada signboards, failing which they stand to lose their licence. Officials began by removing several hoardings in Forum Mall.

Aug 1, 2018

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Articles by Srivats Venkat Lakshman

AAP's new scheme: Colleges to issue learner's licenses to students

Burberry gets new logo after 20 years; Twitter 'doesn't like it much'

Nothing is unattainable for these Mission Impossible fans who scaled 2000ft for a special screening

China silences Xi critic; police kidnaps professor during interview with American station

'Surveillance state' fears force govt to withdraw plans for blanket monitoring of social media

UCAS wrongly sends email confirming admission to UK universities; apologises to 4,100 students

Aadhaar helpline number creeps into contacts of smartphones; citizens clueless

Is Russia targeting India and Brazil's elections? An Oxford professor believes so

Historic India Club restaurant in London saved; campaigners call it 'important cultural' venue

Facebook's latest moneymaker; starts WhatsApp business monetisation

Facebook joins Apple, Google in battling mobile addiction, adds Screen Time tools

UP govt to fine Akhilesh Yadav Rs 10 lakh for bungalow damages

Is Trump snubbing India? US President yet to reply to Modi's Republic Day, 2019 invite

Adultery a man's crime; Supreme Court refuses to make law gender-neutral

Ocean's 2? A daring heist in Sweden sees duo escape with crown jewels

Nepotism, lack of representation in Allahabad HC judge selection; Centre to intervene

Display Kannada signboards or lose licence: Bengaluru civic body warns shop owners

Flipkart's loyalty programme to launch on Independence Day; here's all you need to know

Paytm Payments Bank suspends customer registration after RBI order

Caught in a battle between bar owners and residents, Bengaluru's future as 'pub capital' in doubt

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'