WhatsApp is testing new features for its over one billion users that include tap to unblock and private replies in groups, among others. Private Replies feature will let users reply privately to a person within a group. WhatsApp is also working on an option that will allow users to make a group call.
Surgical strikes: Modi asks why did Manmohan not show courage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked his predecessor Manmohan Singh why did he not show the courage to order a surgical strike post the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, despite the readiness of the Army. Modi also questioned Congress leaders, including its vice president Rahul Gandhi, for raising doubts over the surgical strikes.
US, S Korea, Japan begin joint military exercise
The US, South Korea and Japan have kicked off a two-day exercise—the sixth since June last year—in waters near the Korean peninsula and Japan. Two US ships, one each from the two Asian countries are taking part in the missile-tracking drill. The trilateral drill comes less than two weeks after Pyongyang test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and declared it had achieved nuclear statehood, escalating global alarm over its weapons push.
Sensex zooms 195 points in early session
Benchmark BSE Sensex advanced by 195 points in early session on continuous buying by domestic institutional investors amid strong global leads. A firming trend in Asia as investors cheered more records on Wall Street and strong US jobs data influenced sentiment.
Zaira Wasim’s alleged harasser arrested
Police have arrested an airline passenger in a sexual assault case after Bollywood actress Zaira Wasim said the male passenger had molested her during a late New Delhi-Mumbai flight. 17-year-old Zaira was seen sobbing in a video she posted to her Instagram site after getting off a Vistara flight during which, she has alleged, the passenger sitting on the seat behind her attacked her.