New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) As Indian CEOs prioritise investments in new technologies to become future-ready in the pandemic times, only 33 per cent are confident of the growth in their domestic economy and just 42 per cent are optimistic about growth prospects of their company, a KPMG in India[Read More…]
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39 countries at UN call for monitoring of rights situation in China
Dharamsala, Oct 7 (IANS) A group of 39 cross-regional United Nations member countries led by Germany have rebuked China for widespread human rights violations in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and Tibet, expressing ‘grave concerns’ about abuses. “We are gravely concerned about the human rights situation in Xinjiang and the recent developments[Read More…]
Offering quick reads, fiction content platform Plop aces ebooks (IANS Interview)
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) With love for reading augmented during the Covid-induced lockdown, heres an “immersive fiction” platform that marries the written word with multimedia elements to give one a real-life simulation on your smartphone — an average 15-minute read that has fast overtaken ebooks and[Read More…]
Previous coronaviruses infection may lessen severity of Covid-19
New York, Oct 7 (IANS) Being previously infected with a coronaviruses that cause the ‘common cold’ may decrease the severity of (SARS-CoV-2) infections, the virus behind Covid-19, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, however, also demonstrated that the immunity built up[Read More…]
Qualcomm may announce Snapdragon 875 on Dec 1: Report
San Francisco, Oct 7 (IANS) Global chipmaker Qualcomm has announced that its annual Snapdragon Summit will take place on December 1 and the company is expected to launch the Snapdragon 875 processor at that event. Normally, the Snapdragon Summit takes place in Hawaii in the first week of December. Since[Read More…]
Stafanie Taylor joins Adelaide Strikers for WBBL 6
Adelaide, Oct 7 (IANS) West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor will rejoin the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming sixth edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). Taylor joined the Strikers last season. However, she made only two appearances due to international commitments and injury. “I’m really pleased that I was[Read More…]
Publisher withdraws British schoolbook linking Hinduism with terrorism
London, Oct 7 (IANS) A British GCSE religious studies workbook has been scrapped from a schools website and withdrawn by the publisher after it sparked outrage among the British Indians who said it linked Hinduism to terrorism. The book bearing the AQA logo (the examination board which sets and awards[Read More…]
DHFL administrators move NCLT against Wadhawans in Rs 2,150-cr fraud
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) The administrator of the now-bankrupt Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. (DHFL) has filed an application in the NCLT against promoters Wadhawans, Inter-Corporate Deposit entities and others for fraudulent transactions worth Rs 2,150.84 crore during the company’s stake sale in Pramerica Life Insurance Company Limited to DHFL[Read More…]
When Akshay made Rana Daggubati attend interview at 5.45 a.m.
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Superstar Akshay Kumar is an early riser, and he makes sure his co-stars, too, adapt that aspect of his lifestyle while working with him. Actor Rana Daggubati, who has worked with Akshay in “Baby” and “Housefull 4”, recently recalled how the latter took him to attend[Read More…]
SC on Shaheen Bagh: Public places, roads can’t be occupied by protesters
The Supreme Court on Wednesday in its verdict on the Shaheen Bagh anti-CAA protests observed that public places and roads cannot be occupied indefinitely by protesters, and authorities must ensure that such spaces are cleared.
Tensions continue with North over killing of South citizen : Minister
Seoul, Oct 7 (IANS) Military tensions have been continuing between the two Koreas over killing of a South Korean fisheries’ official by North Korea, as Pyongyang issued threats over Seoul’s search operations without responding to calls for a joint investigation, Seoul’s Defence Minister Suh Wook said on Wednesday. On September[Read More…]
Bombay HC grants bail to Rhea Chakraborty after 28 days (Ld)
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail of Rs one lakh to Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty, her lawyer Satish Maneshinde said here. Justice S.V. Kotwal, who had completed the hearing in her bail application last week and kept his ruling in reserve, pronounced the[Read More…]
2 crushed to death as truck falls on car in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Two persons were crushed to death in a road accident in Delhi on Wednesday after a truck fell on a car, the police said. The two were killed when the large truck overturned in the Lajpat Nagar area. The deceased were identified as 35-year-old Ankit[Read More…]
TV star Mohammad Nazim reveals he is a Sunil Grover fan
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) TV actor Mohammad Nazim says he is a fan of comedian Sunil Grover. Nazim got a chance to work with Sunil in the comedy show, “Gangs Of Filmistan”. On the show, Sunil portrays a character that spoofs Gopi Bahu from the tele-series “Saath Nibhana Saathiya”, which[Read More…]
Over 41% Indian workers face increased burnout at work: Microsoft
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) As the work-life balance get blurred globally in the pandemic times, India came out top with over 41 per cent of workers citing the lack of separation between work and personal life negatively impacting their wellbeing, resulting in increased stress levels, a Microsoft study revealed[Read More…]
Bombay HC grants bail to Rhea for Rs 1L
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail of Rs 1 lakh to Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty. Justice S.V. Kotwal, who had completed the hearing in her bail application last week and kept his ruling in reserve, pronounced the order. Arrested on September 9 by[Read More…]
Crucial days ahead for Jose Mani as Kerala’s ruling party beckons him
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 7 (IANS) The coming weeks are going to be crucial for late K.M. Mani’s son Jose K.Mani, as the faction of the Kerala Congress (Mani) that he leads, is awaiting its entry into the ruling CPI-M led Left Democratic Front (LDF). While the nod has come from the[Read More…]
Australia women thrash White Ferns to secure record-equalling ODI win
Brisbane, Oct 7 (IANS) Australia women registered a record-equalling win in the third and final ODI against New Zealand, defeating the visitors by a mammoth margin of 232 runs – their biggest win against the White Ferns — to complete a clean sweep in the Rose Bowl series. In absence[Read More…]
Automation Anywhere unveils digital assistant for enterprises
Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) In a bid to help workplaces boost productivity, robotic process automation (RPA) leader Automation Anywhere on Wednesday announced a smart digital assistant for the enterprises, like the popular digital assistants Siri and Alexa for the consumers. Called AARI (Automation Anywhere Robotic Interface), it is available worldwide[Read More…]
Twenty years of Narendra Modi’s leadership
By Special Correspondent Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s journey as head of an elected government started on this day 20 years ago. It was a very difficult time for Gujarat, when the earthquake in Bhuj had brought death and destruction. In such a difficult situation, Narendra Modi took the reins in[Read More…]
Over 93,500 data science jobs vacant in India: Report
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) As India dreams to produce world-class tech solutions and products, over 93,500 data science jobs were vacant in the country at the end of August, a new report revealed on Wednesday. While the data analytics sector did witness a slight decrease in vacancies (from 109,000[Read More…]
ALERT: SC: No one can block public spaces to demonstrate or express dissent. Authorities can end such blockades
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ALERT: Rhea Chakraborty gets bail after 28 days
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‘Ayurveda-based Covid protocol is not replacement to clinical SOP’
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Ministry of Ayush clarified that the newly launched ‘National Clinical Management Protocol based on Ayurveda and Yoga for Management of Covid-19’ cannot replace the standard protocol for management of the viral disease. “It is not a replacement to the standard advisory, but an addition[Read More…]
T’gana’s daily Covid count crosses 2K-mark again
Hyderabad, Oct 7 (IANS) The Covid-19 cases in Telangana surged again on Wednesday with the state reporting 2,154 new infections. After recording less than 2,000 cases for the last few days, the daily count crossed the mark again, taking the tally to 2,04,748. Eight more people succumbed to the virus[Read More…]