Authorities in China introduced new COVID-19 curbs in areas surrounding Beijing on Tuesday, putting 4.9 million residents under lockdown as new infections raised worries about a second wave in a nation that has mostly contained the disease. The number of new cases in mainland China reported on Tuesday almost halved […]
Walmart to create fintech startup with Ribbit Capital
U.S. retail chain Walmart Inc said on Monday it entered a strategic partnership with investment firm Ribbit Capital to create a new fintech startup. The startup, which will be majority owned by the world’s biggest retailer, expects growth through tie-ups and acquisitions with other fintech firms, Walmart said in a […]
Scientists surprised to discover two dwarf giraffes in Namibia, Uganda
Being tall is the giraffe’s competitive advantage, giving it the pick of leaves from the tallest trees, so scientists were stunned to find two giraffe dwarves on different sides of Africa “It’s fascinating what our researchers out in the field found,” Julian Fennessy, co-founder of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, told […]
Intel says production of new data center chips set to ramp up in first quarter
Intel Corp said on Monday it would ramp up the production of a new data center chip in the first quarter and that a new generation of chipmaking technology will become a key part of its output this year. Intel, the biggest maker of central processor chips for both PCs […]
British school children in lockdown get hours of free TV education
Parents in Britain may be relieved to hear that the BBC launched its new educational offering on Monday, meaning that school-aged children will be able to access hours of curriculum-based learning on television every day. The broadcaster announced its initiative last week in response to new lockdowns in England and […]
Turkey eyes 25 million foreign visitors in 2021, tourism officials say
Turkey’s tourism sector hopes to bring in 25 million foreign visitors in 2021 as coronavirus vaccines boost hopes of a better year, after a decline in tourist numbers caused by the pandemic. Tourism industry sources say it will take at least two years for the number of arrivals to reach […]
Facebook names Roy Austin Jr. as VP of civil rights
Facebook today announced that Roy L. Austin, Jr., a nationally renowned civil rights attorney and advocate, will join Facebook to establish the company’s new civil rights organization, an incredibly important role for Facebook and for the tech industry. Roy will take on the role of VP of Civil Rights and […]
Banks weigh on shares after RBI warns of bad loan spike
Indian shares inched lower on Tuesday as gains in metals and energy stocks were outweighed by losses in banks after the central bank said domestic lenders might see bad loans double. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index slipped 0.1% to 14,473 and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex eased 0.25% to […]
German police take down ‘world’s largest darknet marketplace’
German police have taken down the “world’s largest” darknet marketplace, whose Australian alleged operator used it to sell drugs, stolen credit card data and malware, prosecutors said today. Police in the northern city of Oldenburg “were able to arrest the alleged operator of the suspected world’s largest illegal marketplace on […]
Most powerful passports 2021 list revealed. India ranks 85
2020 brought travel industry to a halt. While we isolated inside our homes, our passports were also left unused. However, the updated Henley and Partners Passport Index of 2021 has come out with a new ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, and India ranks 85th on the new list. […]
Hollywood looks at big summer in India
Hollywood is getting ready for an eventful summer in India in 2021 with a slate of big releases such as the new James Bond film, No Time to Die in April, Disney’s spy thriller Black Widow, the latest instalment from the Fast and Furious franchise, F9, in May, and Tom Cruise-starrer […]
UK virus breaches ‘costing lives’ as police seek priority jabs
People who flout coronavirus lockdown rules are putting lives at risk, the British government said today, as cases surge to record highs and rumours swirl of potentially tougher restrictions. Britain is currently in its third lockdown, with schools and non-essential shops closed, as a new strain of the virus spreads […]
Crypto inflows slump after December record -report
Investment flows into cryptocurrency funds and products were just $29 million in the first week of January, down sharply from a record $1.09 billion in the week before Christmas, according to the latest data on Monday from asset manager CoinShares. In addition, the data showed pointed profit-taking from record prices, […]
Kunal Kemmu Does His ‘Daddy Duties’ Well
Actor Kunal Kemmu seems to be making most of his time with daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu lately. In an adorable Instagram video his wife, actress Soha Ali Khan, posted on Monday, Kunal is busy braiding a toy pony’s hair. Supervising Kunal’s work, is his three-year-old daughter Inaaya, who also complains […]
Kangana Ranaut has shared a post about Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary
Kangana Ranaut has shared a post about her ‘guru’ Swami Vivekananda on the occasion of National Youth Day on Tuesday. The Judgementall Hai Kya actor said the ideals of the great philosopher gave her purpose when she had no hope. Sharing a picture of Swami Vivekananda, Kangana wrote on Twitter, […]