The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has temporarily suspended the issuance of new visas to visitors for Pakistan and 11 other countries until further notice. Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Wednesday confirmed the news saying that the decision by the UAE authorities is “believed to be related to the second wave of COVID-19”, […]
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Australia should produce pace-friendly wickets for India: Shoaib Akhtar
As Virat Kohli’s India prepare to take on Australia on their soil, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar reckons pitches will be a factor that promises to make a big difference in the series. While Australian pitches are known to be pacey and carry a lot of bounce, recent years have […]
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Final year exams were held successfully despite opposition: Pokhriyal
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal `Nishank’ said on Wednesday that despite opposition, final year college exams were held successfully in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at an event here through video conference, he also praised educational institutes and teachers for switching to online platforms for teaching during the […]
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From Hyundai to Tesla and BMW, battery fires turn the heat on electric cars
Electric vehicles (EVs), benefiting globally from a push for tighter emissions controls, are facing challenges after a global string of fires from overheating batteries. Here are some vehicle recalls and investigations facing major EV makers worldwide. HYUNDAI MOTOR After 16 Kona EVs caught fire in Korea, Canada and Europe over two […]
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Twitter’s Fleets expansion marred by performance, privacy Issues
Twitter Inc. is slowing the rollout of Fleets, its Snapchat-like tool for posting disappearing stories, because of “performance and stability problems” that were hurting functionality. The San Francisco-based company announced Tuesday that it was expanding Fleets globally on its social network, but on Wednesday said that users who don’t have the feature […]
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Three SA cricketers in isolation after one tests positive for Covid-19
One South African cricketer has tested positive for Covid-19 and been placed in isolation along with two more who came in close contact with him, ahead of the limited-overs series against England starting November 27. All three cricketers, whose names remain undisclosed, are asymptomatic and are being monitored by the […]
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Tencent to invest in online education startup Udemy
Chinese technology company Tencent Holdings Ltd. is a lead investor in a funding round that valued the online education startup Udemy Inc. at more than $3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Investors were also told by Udemy that the company could pursue an initial public offering next […]
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Wonder Woman 1984 to debut in theatres and on HBO Max
Wonder Woman 1984 isn’t skipping theatres or moving to 2021, but is altering course. The last big blockbuster holdout of 2020 is still opening in US theatres on Christmas Day but will also be made available to HBO Max subscribers free of charge for its first month, Warner Bros. said Thursday. […]
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Oil pares gains as fresh Covid-19 curbs stoke demand concerns
Oil edged lower from a two-month high after news of fresh coronavirus restrictions in New York reignited pessimism on the demand outlook, even as a vaccine appears to be getting closer. Futures slipped 0.4% in New York after rising 0.9% on Wednesday. The market gave up some gains in early […]
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Houseparty, Fortnite partner to let gamers video chat while playing
Group video chat app Houseparty said on Wednesday it has partnered with popular video game “Fortnite” to let friends video chat while playing the game, as people seek various sources of entertainment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Demand from stay-at-home gamers has boosted videogame sales and the use of social media […]
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Here is your horoscope for 19 Nov 2020
Aries With the Moon at the top of your solar chart continuing in the first part of the day, dear Aries, you are more likely to be in the spotlight, noticed, and perhaps quite in demand. You’re in a goal-oriented frame of mind, but you could wrestle with conflicting needs […]
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Coronavirus in Delhi: Feluda test kit set to hit the market today
An indigenously developed testing kit for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) based on the gene-editing technology CRISPR – called Feluda – will be launched in Delhi on Thursday by the Tata group in collaboration with the Apollo group of hospitals, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Earlier this month, Tata […]
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Gorge worthy, gorgeous fusion desserts
Desserts are to the festive season, what crackers are to Diwali. Classic or traditional are great but creative culinary minds have been experimenting with timeless recipes and producing some delish desserts. Chef Anas, Molecule, says, “Desserts can be a lot of fun with amalgamation of different techniques and ingredients. An […]
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Renault Kiger sub-compact SUV revealed, India launch soon
Renault has officially named its upcoming sub-compact SUV as Kiger and is preparing it to enter the lucrative but closely-contested segment which features the likes of Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300, the newly-launched Sonet from Kia and Urban Cruiser from Toyota as well as the upcoming Nissan Magnite. […]
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Goa govt to issue new SOP for hotels amid tourist season, says state health minister
The Goa government is drawing up a new standard operating procedure (SOP) for hotels amid the ongoing tourist season, state health minister Vishwajit Rane said on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Rane said that coastal state will not seal its borders to keep […]