Owners of Google’s Pixel smartphones have access to Google’s Recorder application for recording sounds, as well as transcribing audio recordings and doing some basic editing. Now, the app has a web version, allowing Pixel users to manage their library of audio recordings from any computer. Audio recordings captured with a […]
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ndian Women Rising, Educate Girls USA to raise funds for education of Oscar-contending ‘Bittu’s’ cast
Indian Women Rising, a cinema collective founded by Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, and Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh is collaborating with ‘Educate Girls USA’, an NGO founded by Safeena Husain to raise funds for the two young leads Rani and Renu Kumari from the Oscar-contending short film ‘Bittu’. The collaboration also received […]
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John Krasinski’s ‘A Quiet Place 2’ gets new release date
Good news for fans of ‘A Quiet Place’ as they will get to see the sequel in theatres earlier than expected. ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ is opening early now, on Memorial Day weekend, this year. As per Variety, Paramount Pictures has pushed up the release date of the sequel by several […]
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Fatima Sana Shaikh to star in Hindi adaptation of Tamil hit ‘Aruvi’
Bollywood actor Fatima Sana Shaikh is set to star in the Hindi adaptation of the 2017 Tamil hit film ‘Aruvi’. Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on his Instagram handle. He also revealed that the film is not titled yet and is scheduled to go on floors in mid-2021. […]
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Scientists discover new compound for male contraceptive pill
New research by the scientists at The Lundquist Institute spells out an innovative strategy that has led to the discovery of a natural compound as a safe, effective, and reversible male contraceptive agent in pre-clinical animal models. The findings were published in the journal Nature Communications. Despite tremendous efforts over the past […]
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Gender assumptions have harmful impact on climate adaption and resilience
The findings of a recent study suggests that outdated assumptions regarding gender continue to hinder effective and fair policymaking, along with the action for climate mitigation and adaptation. Lead author of a new study, Dr. Jacqueline Lau from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook […]
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EPFO liquidates equity outlay, retains 8.5% payout for FY21
Amid falling interest rate, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has managed to hold on to 8.5% rate for the current financial year, providing relief to its nearly five crore active subscribers. Many will be hit hard by the government’s move to tax returns if contributions top Rs 2.5 lakh […]
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PM Modi expresses solidarity with Sweden knife attack victims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed solidarity with the people of Sweden in wake of the violent attacks that took place on Wednesday wherein as many as eight people were injured. “I express solidarity to the people of Sweden, on behalf of all Indian citizens, over the violent attack that took place the day before […]
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IMA cadets get into a scuffle with each other
Foreign and Indian cadets allegedly got into a scuffle at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Wednesday night. According to a statement issued by the officials of the academy, an inquiry has been ordered in the matter. It is alleged that a few gentlemen cadets (GCs) got into a physical fight after a heated […]
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Covid-19 accelerates shift towards digitalisation: Infosys-Milken report
A new report by digital services major Infosys shows that American employees like working remotely, employers cite greater workforce productivity but how to increase diversity remains a top concern. The Milken Institute and Infosys report titled ‘Future of Work: Insights for 2021 and Beyond’ highlights insights about remote work based on original research. It examines the pandemic’s impact on the workforce […]
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BJP slams opposition for creating confusion around efficacy of ‘indigenous vaccine’
Slamming the opposition, particularly the Congress party, for ‘doing politics, creating confusion’ during the Covid-19 vaccination drive in the country, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said it is the duty of every politician, across party line to stand together during such ‘historic’ time, but all that the opposition did was to keep ‘taunting the government’. […]
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FAO food price index rises for 9th consecutive month in Feb
Global rices”>food commodity prices rose for the ninth consecutive month in February with quotations for sugar and vegetable oils increasing the most, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. The FAO food price index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities, averaged 116 […]
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ITBP to strengthen its Chinese Kung Fu team, to recruit players and coaches
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has decided to strengthen its team of Wushu after their women’s team secured the first position in the national Wushu championship. The female team of Wushu, a Chinese Kung Fu, has six players that will be increased to 20. The men’s team will also increase its players by the same number. ITBP first introduced […]
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PNB Housing Finance, Yes Bank in co-lending partnership
PNB Housing Finance and Yes Bank said on Friday they have entered into a strategic co-lending agreement to offer customised retail loans for homebuyers at competitive interest rates. Both organisations will jointly do due diligence and co-originate the loan at an agreed ratio. PNB Housing will service customers through the entire loan lifecycle including sourcing, documentation, and collection […]
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Dr. B R Ambedkar’s statue unveiled in Haryana Assembly
Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar unveiled a statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, known as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, in the Haryana Legislative Assembly premises on Friday. “The statue of the creator of our Constitution, Dr. B R Ambedkar has been unveiled today. He will always be remembered […]