Amazon.com Inc will invest $1 billion in digitising small- and medium-businesses in India and expects to export $10 billion worth of India-made goods by 2025, its founder Jeff Bezos said on Wednesday. Speaking at a company event in New Delhi, Bezos also said he feels the 21st century is “going […]
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Why a $453 billion bond manager is shifting bets from India to China
Western Asset Management Co. is reducing its Indian government bond holdings as tensions around a new citizenship law and the Kashmir region cloud the economic outlook. The $453 billion investor, an affiliate of Legg Mason Inc., is diverting some of its funds into longer-dated Malaysian and Chinese debt, according to […]
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Indian- origin researcher educates teens how to do ‘safe’ sexting
As sexting on smartphones become all-pervasive, parents and teachers need to move beyond fear-based education and rather prepare teenagers about “safe” sexting, says a study led by an Indian-American researcher. Preaching sexual abstinence to youth was popular for a number of decades, but research repeatedly found that such educational messages […]
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Sensex drops nearly 200 points; Nifty near 12,300 in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex dropped nearly 200 points in opening session on Wednesday as global investor sentiment dampened after the US said its initial trade deal with China does not include tariff rollback. The 30-share BSE index was trading 190.81 points or 0.45 per cent lower at 41,761.82. Similarly, the broader […]
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Solar plant set up at NIT- Agartala to save Rs 60 lakh on power bill annually
A one MW capacity solar rooftop power plant was commissioned at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) here on Tuesday and will save energy valued at Rs 60 lakh per year, officials said. Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development (MHRD), Sanjay Dhotre formally inaugurated the solar power plant, […]
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Face gems, white liner and wine lips: Wedding Beauty Trends for 2020
A wedding day is one of the most important days of life, with planning food, decorations, guest lists, and a wedding outfit, all while managing an everyday life- one has their hands full. Make-up is crucial to the day, and showcases personal style to represent the best version of the to-be-weds. […]
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Punjab govt to recruit 3,186 non- teaching staffs in education department
The Punjab government on Tuesday decided to fill 3,186 posts of various cadres in teaching and non-teaching staff in schools. The Cabinet led by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh approved the School Education Department proposal to this effect. The move will help plug a major gap in the school staff, thereby […]
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Twelve best-dressed celebs at the 25th Critics Choice Awards
A night where everyone wants to be in the limelight, here are twelve of those who succeeded in staying in the spotlight for their attires in the gala evening of 25th Critics’ Choice Awards. E! News reports these are some of the most trending looks to start with for this […]
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Former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos criticises Instagram for extending DMs to web
Former Facebook chief security officer Alex Stamos has criticised Instagram for extending direct messages support to the web. Stamos said the move goes against Facebook’s goal of bring end-to-end encrypted compatibility between Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. “This is fascinating, as it cuts directly against the announced goal of E2E encrypted […]
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JNU academic activities resume on second day of winter semester
The academic and administrative units of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) functioned normally on Tuesday, on the second day of the winter semester. “The academic and administrative units of the university functioned normally today. The number of student registrations has been rising consistently and the last date of registration has been […]
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Largest Harry Potter store in the world is about to open in NYC
Are you a sad ‘muggle’ who is worried that your life does not have enough magic and is still secretly wishing to get their Hogwarts letter of acceptance? Well, while we cannot guarantee you a letter, your attempts at becoming a bit more magical are soon set to become a […]
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Govt asks Google, Facebook, Twitter, more to solve Internet’s porn problem
Indian government took a stern stand against pornographic content on the Internet by banning nearly 857 websites back in 2015. Since then the government has actively pursued restricting such content within the borders of the country. Now, the government has sought replies from tech companies over the measures that they […]
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Drop in number of kids drinking or having sex
Researchers have revealed that fewer children are drinking, smoking, having sex or taking drugs in Ireland. However, the study also found that there is a slight drop in life satisfaction and happiness – especially among girls. There has also been an increase in the proportion of children who have been bullied, the research added. […]
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This is Google’s plan to make Chrome browser more secure for you
One of the most used web browsers in the world, Google Chrome will be becoming more secure in the next couple of years. This involves making the browser capable of preventing websites and cookies from tracking your personal details. Google just unveiled its plans to implement ‘Privacy Sandbox’, a new […]
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Donald Trump takes Sanders’ side in tiff with Warren over prospect of female US president
US President Donald Trump threw his support, welcome or not, behind Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders in his back-and-forth with rival Elizabeth Warren, saying he did not believe Sanders would suggest a woman could not win the 2020 election. Tensions between Warren and Sanders, two progressive US senators who are […]