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…
England and Croatia open Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a fixture carrying far more significance than a typical group-stage encounter. The clash reunites two nations whose recent World Cup histories have become closely intertwined, most notably through Croatia’s unforgettable extra-time victory in the 2018 semi-finals, a result that propelled the Balkan…
Lisa Ray recalls her battle with multiple myeloma: ‘The doctor told me I had five years’; opens up about relapse and recovery (Image credits: Instagram) Lisa Ray has spoken about how her battle with multiple myeloma transformed her life, revealing that the cancer diagnosis pushed her to confront her deepest fears, abandon perfectionism, embrace vulnerability…
A 54-year-old Indian American man is facing a US government lawsuit that could strip him of his citizenship, after authorities said he used false identities and concealed his immigration history to obtain permanent residency and later naturalisation.A civil denaturalisation complaint was filed against Jaswinder Singh, also known as Balwinder Singh, accusing him of illegally obtaining…
PARIS: Climate change could push seabirds into smaller habitats and force them to fly farther to survive, a new study said Tuesday.While warmer oceans have historically caused fish and other marine species to shrink in size, seabirds such as albatrosses, shearwaters and petrels have seen their geographic range contract, the study said.The researchers used statistical…
Every year, the dairy and tofu industries generate enormous quantities of protein-rich liquid waste that mostly gets thrown away. Scientists at ETH Zurich have now found a use for it that has nothing to do with food. Researchers led by materials scientist Raffaele Mezzenga extracted proteins from this waste stream, assembled them into tiny porous…
French proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Have you ever looked at someone else’s life and quietly wondered if they had it better than you? Perhaps a friend’s marriage looked happier, a neighbour’s home looked grander, or a stranger’s holiday photos looked far more exciting than your own ordinary week. Almost everyone…
Maruti Suzuki has announced the prices of the WagonR Flex Fuel in India, making it the country’s first mass-market passenger vehicle capable of running on higher ethanol blends. The hatchback has been priced at Rs 7.24 lakh, ex-showroom, and was recently showcased in production-ready form before its price announcement.Based on the top-spec WagonR ZXi+ variant,…
You may wake up feeling oddly split, Taurus. One part of you wants to stay under the fan and do the bare minimum, while another part feels ready to make a brave move. That’s the day’s story. The Moon stirs restlessness, but Mars adds backbone. So yes, lazy on the surface, determined underneath.A decision taken…
The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha has released the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2026 admit card on its official website, bseodisha.nic.in. Candidates who have registered for the examination can now download their hall tickets online by logging in with the required credentials.Candidates are advised to download and print their admit cards as soon…
