In the trendy Malasaña neighborhood of Madrid, Ramon G. Del Pomar’s rent tripled to 3,500 euros ($3,900) per month when his contract came up for renewal. It was the kind of bumper increase that’s become a scourge of up-and-coming areas across Spain in recent years — all while official inflation […]
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Rupee ends flat at 71.14 versus US dollar
The rupee closed almost flat at 71.14 per US dollar on Friday amid hardening crude oil prices and lacklustre global cues. Persistent foreign fund inflows propped up the local unit though the gains were capped by crude oil hitting the USD 60 per barrel mark, forex brokers said. Global shares […]
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#Travel: Check out, donate to, a bra fence Down Under
Somewhere along the scenic drive between Queenstown and Wanaka in New Zealand, among clear blue skies, mountains, greenery and pretty lavender fields, there’s an odd spot. You’ll want to hit the brakes, stop by the road and pull out your camera. On a 40-metre fence in the middle of a […]
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Apple users can now report accidents, traffic on Google Maps
Google is introducing incident report features on iOS mobile platform that will let users report road incidents — like car accidents, speed traps and obstacles right from devices. The same features proved to be popular among Android users, which is why Google has decided to bring it to iOS as […]
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Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal to lead Indian hockey teams at Olympic Qualifiers
Hockey India on Friday named an unchanged women squad, to be led by Rani Rampal, along with the men’s team for the upcoming FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers. The 18-member men’s squad will be captained by Manpreet Singh and seasoned forward S V Sunil will be his deputy. Goalkeeper Savita will […]
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Lucknow University fines student Rs 20,000 for eating in hostel mess without paying
The Lucknow University (LU) has imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on a BA second year student for having meal at the central mess for nearly two months without paying a bill, said proctor Vinod Singh. The student was asked to submit an affidavit on Rs 100 stamp paper declaring […]
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Mark Zuckerberg criticises TikTok for censoring protesters
Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday attacked the rapidly growing Chinese short-video app, saying it censored political protest, including in the United States. While delivering an address on free speech at Georgetown University in Washington, Zuckerberg said Facebook social media platforms like WhatsApp were used by protesters and activists everywhere […]
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends refusal to take down some content
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday defended the social media platform’s refusal to take down content it considers newsworthy “even if it goes against our standards.” But while he promoted free expression, limitations were place on coverage of his remarks at Georgetown University. Reporters were not allowed to ask questions […]
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Samsung to roll out software patch after Galaxy S10 fingerprint flaw discovered
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Thursday it will soon roll out a software patch to fix problems with fingerprint recognition on its flagship Galaxy S10 smartphone. A British user told the Sun newspaper this week that a bug on her Galaxy S10 allowed it to be unlocked regardless of the biometric […]
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No school will be shut, assures Delhi’s Education Minister Manish Sisodia
Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said his government believes in opening schools and not shutting them as he met representatives of non-recognised private schools here and assured them that the Municipal Corporation will not be allowed to close any school in the national capital. “I met representatives of […]
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Reliance Industries creates history as first Indian firm to hit Rs 9 lakh crore market valuation mark
Reliance Industries (RIL) on Friday added another feather to its cap by becoming the first Indian firm to hit the Rs 9 lakh crore market valuation mark in intra-day trade. The company’s market valuation zoomed to Rs 9,05,214 crore on the BSE during the day. However, at close of trade, […]
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Gigi’s Playhouse Fashion Show lets Down Syndrome models strut their stuff
One model sashayed down the runway with a leather jacket and a guitar, basking in applause from the crowd. Another danced and strutted in a multicoloured bomber coat. A toddler had a little help with her modelling turn, holding on to an adult as she wore a peach outfit with […]
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311 Indians deported by Mexico arrive in Delhi, US says message to smugglers
More than 300 Indians put on a Boeing 747-400 charter by Mexican immigration authorities for illegally entering the country to sneak into the United States landed in national capital Delhi’s airport early this morning. The flight to deport the 311 illegal migrants – 310 men and one woman – is the first […]
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Sensex rises over 100 pts; HDFC Bank, RIL lead gains
Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 100 points in early trade on Friday led by gains in index heavyweights HDFC Bank and RIL amid sustained foreign fund inflow. The 30-share index was trading 122.21 points, or 0.31 per cent, higher at 39,174.27 in morning trade. The broader NSE Nifty advance […]
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Delhi’s Achilles heel: Eight spots with foulest air in national capital
The national capital, which is looking to its neighbouring states to control crop stubble burning, is not faring so well in its fight against local sources of pollution that foul the air every day. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has identified 13 ‘hot spots’ where unchecked violations cause pollution to spike. […]