The findings of recent research have suggested that people with developmental disabilities don’t exercise as often as their typically developed peers. In an effort to close this disparity, a researcher at the University of Missouri recently created fitness picture books that help youth with autism exercise more frequently. The findings published in the Journal […]
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India’s Zomato valued at $5.4 billion in new $250 million investment
Zomato has raised $250 million, two months after closing a $660 million Series J financing round, as the Indian food delivery startup builds a war-chest ahead of its IPO later this year. Kora (which contributed $115 million), Fidelity ($55 million), Tiger Global ($50 million), Bow Wave ($20 million), and Dragoneer ($10 […]
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New Superman movie for DC and Warner Bros. to be written by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Acclaimed essayist and novelist Ta-Nehisi Coates has been hired to write the script for the feature reboot of Superman, which will be produced by J.J. Abrams. According to Variety, the new Superman film, which is still in its very early development stages, will also be produced by Hannah Minghella. Presently no director […]
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Hyundai bought chips when rivals didn’t; its assembly lines are still rolling
Hyundai Motor has so far avoided a chip shortage that has plagued global automakers, largely maintaining its stockpile of chips last year and even accelerating purchases towards the end, three people with knowledge of the matter said. The shortage has forced production cuts worldwide, including at Volkswagen and General Motors, prompting Germany and the […]
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Spotify’s feature ‘Liked Songs’ can help sort songs based on genre, mood
Audio streaming platform Spotify has announced that it is launching a new feature that will allow its user to filter one’s Liked Songs by genre or mood. According to Mashable, the new capability will provide its user with the freedom to listen only to titles that match his/her vibe at the moment without suddenly switching […]
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Study reveals not all ‘good’ cholesterol is healthy
A study led by a team of researchers has now demonstrated that not all good cholesterol is healthy. The study led by the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) was published in the journal Metabolism, Clinical and Experimental. Although drugs that lower bad cholesterol reduces cardiovascular risk, those that […]
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Facebook to Pay $650 Million in US Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
A federal judge on Friday approved a $650 million (roughly Rs. 4,780 crores) settlement of a privacy lawsuit against Facebook for allegedly using photo face-tagging and other biometric data without the permission of its users. US District Judge James Donato approved the deal in a class-action lawsuit that was filed in […]
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Wipro employees had a role in Citi’s big blunder
Two Wipro employees had a role to play in what has been described as one of Citibank’s biggest blunders. The case involves one where Citibank acted as an administrative agent for a term loan taken by Revlon, and where it was to wire approximately $7.8 million in interest payments to Revlon’s lenders. Instead, […]
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Kevin Hart, John Hamburg re-team for Netflix comedy ‘Me Time’
American stand-up comic and actor Kevin Hart has once again teamed up with John Hamburg, for a comedy set up at Netflix. Hamburg has previously written the 2018 hit comedy ‘Night School’ for the comedian. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the ‘Get Hard’ star will also be producing it with Bryan Smiley, under the […]
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ABB Power Products posts 6.9 pc fall in Q3 revenue at Rs 1,044 crore
ABB Power Products India has reported a 6.9 percent fall in total revenues for the December quarter (Q3 FY21) on a consolidated basis at Rs 1,044 crore. The company formed two years ago by demerger from ABB India’s power grid business. While the Covid-19 pandemic impacted revenues, it is yet […]
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Mizoram: Colleges and universities to reopen from 1 March
The Mizoram government has decided to reopen colleges, universities, and other higher educational institutions from March 1, an official statement said. A meeting of Education and Health department officials chaired by Higher and Technical Education Minister Dr. R Lalthangliana on Friday decided to reopen colleges, universities, and higher educational institutions […]
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‘Transformers’: Nickelodeon, Netflix to stream new animated series
The American multinational conglomerate Entertainment One- the production arm of toymaker Hasbro, is aiming to produce ‘Transformer’, ‘My Little Pony’ animation series and aiming to air it on the video streaming platform giant- Netflix and Nickelodeon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the entertainment studio has decided to land the new […]
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ISRO to launch PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 tomorrow
Countdown for the launch of PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 mission commenced on Saturday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. “Countdown for the launch of #PSLVC51/Amazonia-1 mission commenced today at 08:54 am from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The launch is scheduled tomorrow at 10:24 am,” Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said. Primary satellite Amazonia-1 […]
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India exits recession, positive growth recorded after quarters
According to the latest data released by the government, India has officially made an exit from the recession as the GDP reported a growth of 0.4 per cent in December 2020 quarter. “GDP at constant (2011-12) prices in Q3 of 2020-21 is estimated at Rs 36.22 lakh crore, as against […]
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Facebook BARS App Launched to Give TikTok-Like Experience
Facebook BARS app is yet another attempt from the social media giant to take on TikTok — this time by targeting budding rappers. The new app, which has been developed by Facebook’s New Product Experimentation (NPE) R&D team is currently available under closed beta testing. The BARS app from Facebook […]