Eleven people were wounded in a shooting early Sunday in New Orleans’ French Quarter, a popular tourist hub, US police said, adding that two of the victims were in a critical condition. The shooting took place at about 3:00 am on a crowded commercial street near many hotels in a […]
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China introduces mandatory face scans for phone users
China will require telecom operators to collect face scans when registering new phone users at offline outlets starting Sunday, according to the country’s information technology authority, as Beijing continues to tighten cyberspace controls. In September, China’s industry and information technology ministry issued a notice on “safeguarding the legitimate rights and […]
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From armchairs to iPhones, millennials in India rent it all
At 29, Spandan Sharma doesn’t own a flat, a car, or even a chair — one of a growing number of Indian millennials bucking traditional norms and instead opting to rent everything from furniture to iPhones. “Millennials in my age bracket want freedom and earlier what was seen as stability is now […]
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Air pollution impact on health worse than previously thought
Researchers have recently found that health problems linked to air pollution could be more higher than previously thought. According to the study, short-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a staggering number of hospitalisations for numerous health issues like strokes, brain cancer, miscarriage and mental problems. The research also suggested […]
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Jaipur man uses 2,000 BC ‘grapho analysis’ to train management students, professionals
Ever wondered there may be a link between a person’s handwriting and his personality! For 51-year-old Naveen Toshniwal, a Jaipur-based businessman, centuries old grapho analysis, or the science of studying a person’s handwriting, has come handy in training management students and other professionals in helping them improve their personality traits. […]
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Here’s how some users are able to get Microsoft Windows 10 upgrade for free
Microsoft’s free Windows 10 upgrade programme has long expired. The company is also going to end support for Windows 7 in January next year. Microsoft is expecting more and new users to embrace Windows 10, some users have discovered a workaround to get the upgrade for absolutely free. Windowslatest.com reveals how […]
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MP government spends over Rs 60 lakh in sending delegation to Korea to replicate good education policy
The Madhya Pradesh government has spent over Rs 60 lakh in sending a delegation comprising officials of the school education department and others to Korea to learn that country’s good schooling practices and replicate them in the state, according to official documents. A sum of Rs 62.25 lakh was granted […]
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Netflix will stop working on select old-gen Samsung smart TVs, Roku devices
Some Samsung smart TVs and Roku streaming devices will no longer be able to stream Netflix from December 1. “We have notified all impacted members with more information about alternative devices we support so they can keep enjoying Netflix uninterrupted,” the company said in a statement recently. Users won’t be able to […]
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey uses DuckDuckGo over Google
Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey recently revealed that he has stopped using Google and moved its rival DuckDuckGo. In a Twitter post, the CEO professed love to DuckDuckGo and said he had made it his default engine. It read: “I love @DuckDuckGo. My default search engine for a while now. The […]
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9 people killed, 3 injured after plane crashes in US state
Authorities say nine people have been killed after a plane crashed in South Dakota. Peter Knudson with the National Transportation Safety Board tells The Associated Press that the Pilatus PC-12 had 12 people on board when it crashed at about 12:30 pm Saturday, shortly after taking off from Chamberlain, about […]
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DiCaprio denies Brazilian president’s accusation of link to Amazon fires
American actor Leonardo DiCaprio on Saturday denied a claim by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that he had helped fund groups allegedly linked to fires in the Amazon rain forest. “While worthy of support,” the 45-year-old DiCaprio said in a statement on his Instagram account, “we did not fund the organizations targeted.” […]
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Here is your horoscope for 1 December, 2019
On Sunday, take a break and enjoy the fun before the big marathon at the end of the year. Today you can meet friends or family, talk to them on the phone, especially if you have not had contact with them in the coming weeks and months. This day may […]