Would you have heard of an app developer or podcast host some years ago? It’s unlikely because not only were they not prevalent, they were also not formalised. Every change of technology brings about new roles and jobs – which makes it difficult to plan for a future career. Help […]
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Study: Human lung, brain organoids respond differently to SARS-CoV-2
A clinical study led by researchers of the University of California claims to help explain the wide variety of COVID-19 symptoms and aid search for therapies for the deadly infection. The findings published in Stem Cell Reports show that the human lung and brain organoids respond differently to SARS-CoV-2 infection in lab tests. COVID-19, the disease caused by […]
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The MacBook Air M1 might finally be ‘enough’ laptop for most people
The MacBook Air has often been hailed as the “enough” computer; as in enough for most people. I found previous MacBook Airs rather underpowered but I suppose they would work for the kind of people who, at most, would open 40 tabs on their browsers and crunch an Excel spreadsheet […]
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Spotify to diminish audio casting for ‘Spotify Free Users’
Swedish audio streaming and media services provider, on Wednesday (local time), has revealed it will diminish its ‘listen to music’ option for Spotify free account users. According to Mashable, the users with Spotify Free account will not be able to listen to music and podcasts and their options for how to listen to the music will […]
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Consuming diet high in poor quality carbohydrates linked to heart attacks, death risk
A new study has found that consuming a diet high in poor quality carbohydrates has many ill effects ranging from a higher risk of heart attacks to strokes, and even death. The findings of the study were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The global study focused on people living in five continents and concluded that […]
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Tom Holland reveals real ‘Spider-Man 3’ title after trolling fans
Actor Tom Holland has finally revealed the real title of the third installment in the ‘Spider-Man’ franchise after the star cast of the film trolled fans with their own version of fake titles. The real title for the latest installment in the superhero franchise is ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’. Holland took to his Instagram account on […]
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Use of health apps by diabetes patients linked to improved health, lower medical costs
Health apps have become a popular tool among teens and adults to track fitness, weight loss, sleep, and even menstrual cycles. But did you know mobile health applications could also benefit diabetes patients? A new study has found out that the use of health apps by diabetes patients could improve health outcomes and lower medical […]
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IRDAI approves Axis entities’ stake acquisition in Max Life Insurance
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has approved the acquisition of up to 12 percent stake in Max Life Insurance Company by Axis Bank and its subsidiaries Axis Capital and Axis Securities. The IRDAI approval was an integral step in this long-awaited joint venture transaction which was first announced in April 2020. As per the proposed transaction, Axis entities […]
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Nirav Modi can be extradited to India, rules UK court
The Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, United Kingdom on February 25 allowed fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi’s extradition to India. He has been behind bars in a London prison. The UK court accepted that there was prima facie evidence of fraud against the 49-year-old. The district judge also accepted the Indian government’s […]
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Jack Giarraputo launches creative advertising agency Slice Collective
American film Producer Jack Giarraputo, whose films have grossed over USD 4B at the global box office, has launched Slice Collective, a full-service creative advertising agency that produces Hollywood-level campaigns for clients around the world. The company, co-founded with investment banker Abhishek Som (former Lazard, IEG, and Private Equity) is disrupting the industry through global access to […]
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Bharti Airtel announces pricing of $1.25 billion dual-tranche senior
Bharti Airtel said on Thursday it has successfully priced its debt fundraise of 1.25 billion dollars through the issuance of its first-ever dual-tranche US dollar bond offering spread across senior and perpetual issuance. This is the largest issuance by any Indian investment-grade issuer since January 2019. Airtel priced 750 million dollars of senior 10.25-year […]
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Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander dies at 60 in Mohali
Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander passed away at Fortis hospital at Mohali on Wednesday. He was 60. Sikander was under treatment for kidney damage and other ailments for the past few days. “Sikander, who was diabetic, was recently treated for COVID-19. He had undergone renal transplant in 2016 and Percutaneous transluminal […]
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Ishaan Khatter shares adorable throwback picture to wish Shahid Kapoor on birthday
We all have fond memories from our childhood, and who doesn’t like looking at old pictures with siblings? As Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor turns a year older today, his brother and actor Ishaan Khatter shared a heartwarming birthday wish with an unseen throwback picture to mark the special day. Ishaan took to Instagram and posted a then and now picture […]
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Amit Shah slams Congress, says its presence seen only during polls
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday slammed the Congress party and said the presence of the party in Assam is only felt during elections. “Congress has a system, they are seen only when elections approach. In other times they roam around the lanes in Delhi, but when elections come they are seen in Assam,” Shah said while […]
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Equity indices up on positive global cues, metal stocks shine
Equity benchmark indices edged higher during early hours on Thursday on the back of favourable global cues amid optimism over economic recovery and the government’s privatisation plans. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 414 points or 0.82 percent at 51,196 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 142 […]