The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Lucknow, has launched off-campus post graduate diploma program in digital marketing. The duration of the programme, set to begin next month, is one year comprising two terms. The last date for applying for the course is September 20. “Amid the Covid-19 pandemic when […]
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Malaysia tightens border control, cuts medical tourism targets amid increasing COVID-19 outbreaks
Malaysia’s aim to attract medical tourists by focusing on curbing the coronavirus outbreak hit a roadblock as resurgences around the world limited its ability to reopen borders. Hospitals in the country can expect to earn 800 million ringgit ($194 million) of revenue from medical tourists next year, compared with 500 […]
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First women-only tailoring house opens on Savile Row in London’s Mayfair
For more than 200 years, Savile Row in London’s elegant Mayfair district has been the place to go for discerning men in search of the perfect, tailor-made suit. Now, for the first time, a tailoring house has opened on the storied street that offers made-to-measure suits exclusively for women. “We’re called […]
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Apple’s first online store in India to launch on Sept 23
Apple is finally debuting its online store in India, and it is scheduled to launch on September 23. Apple will offer its full range of products along with direct customer support through online team members. “We’re proud to be expanding in India and want to do all we can to […]
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London Fashion Week goes digital for its opening amid Covid-19
London Fashion Week kicked off on Thursday with a live-streamed show from Burberry but without the hordes of industry insiders, A-listers and journalists who usually flock to it from around the world. The twice-annual event is “adapting to a new reality” due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said, with a […]
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Honda eyes Royal Enfield’s domination, to launch Rebel 300 cruiser bike
It has been known for some time that Honda is working on a new strategy for the Indian market. Apart from the regular mass segment products, the company will be also be focusing on the booming premium motorcycle segment more seriously. After the new Hornet 2.0 which was introduced recently, the company […]
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Italian COVID-19 survivor tells ‘beautiful story’ of how Germany saved him
An Italian coronavirus survivor from Bergamo warmly thanked Germany’s visiting president on Thursday for lifesaving treatment he received in the eastern Germany city of Leipzig. Frank-Walter Steinmeier met medical personnel who treated coronavirus patients during his visit to Milan, the capital of hard-hit Lombardy. But an emotional high-point was a […]
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Equal opportunities and a good junior program has helped women’s hockey team: Rani
Equal opportunities like the men’s hockey team and a robust junior program have been major contributing factors in the improved performance of the women’s national side, feels skipper Rani. The Indian women’s hockey team has enjoyed a spate of good results in top tournaments recently, including winning the silver medal […]
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You might soon be able to log into WhatsApp on your desktop with you fingerprint
When you use WhatsApp on your desktop, you usually have to take out your phone and scan the QR code to log in. It’s not a long complicated process, but it is a tedious one especially if your phone is away from you. This might change soon. WhatsApp might soon […]
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Google Play Store removes Paytm app over violation of sports betting policies
Google Play Store, the official Android app-store, has removed the Paytm app from its list of apps on Friday over violation of its policies on sports betting activities, according to PTI. The other Paytm apps like Paytm for Business, Paytm Mall, Paytm Money, Paytm Mall Store Manager and Paytm Instore […]
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“We Aren’t Censor Board But…”: Top Court On Sudarshan TV’s “UPSC Jihad”
Sudarshan News today said it will file an affidavit by the end of this week after the Supreme Court criticised it over its “Bindas Bol” show, which claimed a “big expose on conspiracy to infiltrate Muslims in government service”. The channel’s head Suresh Chavhanke had also coined the term “UPSC jihad“, […]
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‘Forrest Gump’ author Winston Groom dies at 77 in Alabama
Winston Groom, whose novel “Forrest Gump” was made into a six-Oscar winning 1994 movie that became a soaring pop cultural phenomenon, has died at age 77. Mayor Karin Wilson of Fairhope, Alabama, said in a message posted on social media that Groom had died in that south Alabama town. The […]
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AAP’s Goa convener steps down, calls it ‘strategic decision’
Calling it a “strategic decision”, the Aam Aadmi Party’s Goa convener, Elvis Gomes, has stepped down from the post in what appears to be a reshuffle in the party ahead of the Goa assembly elections, which are a year and some months away. Addressing the media, Gomes said the decision […]
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‘Bundesliga is the perfect fit for Indian fans’
Bundesliga will now have a new broadcaster in India. With an exclusive multi-year partnership, FanCode becomes the only destination for sports fans in India to experience comprehensive coverage of the Bundesliga, one of the world’s most popular sports leagues. The Bundesliga features some of the biggest teams in the world […]
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‘For 2021 Haridwar Kumbh, devotees will be issued passes’: Uttarakhand CM
The 2021 Haridwar Kumbh will be held with a restriction on the number of people congregating for the event, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said on Friday. “Passes will be issued to devotees as the congregation will be numerically restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic,” Rawat told reporters here […]