Coca-Cola Co. is cutting 2,200 jobs worldwide, including 1,200 in the US, as the soda maker deepens its restructuring efforts amid ongoing shutdowns of soft-drink friendly venues like movie theaters, bars and stadiums. The reductions, totaling 2.5% of the company’s total workforce, involve a combination of voluntary buyouts and layoffs, […]
Singapore based shoe-label Pazzion launched on Amazon India
Singapore’s fashionable and premium shoe-label Pazzion, known for its chic collection and modish yet comfy shoes for women, has been launched on the e-commerce giant Amazon India. The launch, which took place on 11 December 2020, will enable the trendiest shoe brand to reach over millions of fashion-conscious women in […]
UK slavery museum criticised for ‘dehumanising’ sex trafficking exhibition
Britain’s International Slavery Museum is facing a backlash over a “dehumanising” exhibition on human trafficking in the porn industry, which features an image of a naked woman with tape over her mouth and abusive comments plastered on her body. The museum in England’s northern city of Liverpool has come under […]
Pregnant Anushka Sharma spotted in Mumbai with her dad.
Actor Anushka Sharma was spotted in Mumbai on Thursday, as she stepped out with her father. The actor was seen wearing a comfortable long white dress, paired with sneakers and a light denim jacket. Anushka is pregnant with her first child with cricketer Virat Kohli. The baby is due to arrive […]
Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store after public outcry
Sony Corp. has removed CD Projekt SA’s Cyberpunk 2077 from its PlayStation Store and is offering full refunds, taking unusual steps to appease customers furious about bugs plaguing one of the year’s mostly highly anticipated gaming blockbusters. The radical move came after the console version of Cyberpunk 2077 debuted Dec. 10 — after several […]
DU mulls four-year UG programmes again, teachers raise concerns
The Delhi University (DU) is again considering four-year undergraduate courses as part of implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, officials said on Thursday. The teacher’s associations have, however, raised objections and alleged that the University was trying to push the NEP without “wider consultation.” The university had in […]
Google antitrust woes mount with third suit targeting dominance
Google’s dominance in online search came under the broadest attack yet as a group of states filed the third antitrust lawsuit in two months against the internet giant owned by Alphabet Inc. The lawsuit, filed Thursday by states including Colorado, Iowa and New York, marks the latest escalation of the antitrust battle […]
No signs of breakthrough after latest India-China WMCC meeting
India and China on Friday held another round of diplomatic talks on the standoff in Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after a gap of more than two months though there were no indications of an immediate breakthrough. The virtual meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and […]
UAE-based Indian billionaire BR Shetty’s company that owns UAE Exchange sold for $1
UAE-based Indian billionaire BR Shetty’s Finablr Plc is selling its business to an Israeli-UAE consortium for $1, capping the collapse of a business that had a market value of 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) last December. Finablr, the scandal-marred platform for payments and foreign exchange solutions, announced that it has […]
Delhi HC asks police to shift protesters outside CM Kejriwal’s home
The Delhi high court on Friday asked the Delhi police to shift protesters outside Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s house. Mayors of municipal corporations have been protesting outside the chief minister’s house demanding release of funds and clearance of dues. The Delhi High Court also asked the Delhi Police to […]
Neha Kakkar shows off pregnant belly in new pic with Rohanpreet Singh
Members of the film and music industries are congratulating singer couple Neha Kakkar and Rohanpreet Singh after she posted a picture with a prominent baby bump on Friday. The couple tied the knot in October, after meeting on the sets of a wedding-themed music video. In her Instagram post, Neha wrote, […]
Covid vaccination in India will be voluntary: Health ministry
Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 will be voluntary, the Union Health Ministry has said while underlining that the vaccine introduced in India will be as effective as any vaccine developed by other countries. The ministry further stated that it was advisable to receive a complete schedule of the anti-coronavirus vaccine irrespective […]
Nizam-era school buildings in Marathwada to undergo repairs
Funds have been sanctioned for the repair of Zilla Parishad school buildings in Marathwada region built before 1960, including those dating back to the Nizam period, officials said on Thursday. Large parts of Marathwada in central Maharashtra were under Nizam rule prior to 1948. The Maharashtra government has sanctioned Rs […]
India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test, Day 2: Ashwin’s 4 wickets help India take 53-run lead
India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test, Day 2: Australia were bowled out for 191, handing a 53-run lead to India in the second innings on the second day of the first Test against India at Adelaide Oval. Marnus Labuschagne (46) and Tim Paine (9) were at the crease for the […]
WhatsApp Web gets support for voice, video calls but everyone can’t use it yet
WhatsApp’s voice and video calls on mobile have been available for a while now, but the same is not available for the web and desktop option for the messaging app. While that is not really a problem per say, it is inconvenient for all people who use WhatsApp on the […]