The online network for working professionals, LinkedIn recently suffered a massive data breach in which personal data of over 500 million users were leaked on a popular hacker forum. According to Mashable India, the leaked data consists of personal sensitive information including email IDs, workplace information, contact numbers, full names, account IDs, social media account links, gender details, […]
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Breakthrough discovery could speed up bone implant recovery
An international research team led by Monash University has uncovered a new technique that could speed up recovery from bone replacements by altering the shape and nucleus of individual stem cells. The research collaboration involving Monash University, the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, CSIRO, the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research and […]
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New discovery could help lengthen lifespan of electronic devices
Researchers at the University of Sydney have made a significant discovery in the field of materials science, for the first time providing a full picture of the occurrence of fatigue in ferroelectric materials. Ferroelectric materials are used in many devices, including memories, capacitors, actuators, and sensors. These devices are commonly used […]
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HarperCollins India presents NOISE by Daniel Kahneman, Cass Sunstein & Olivier Sibony
HarperCollins India is delighted to announce the publication of the book NOISE. Most individuals show noise neglect. Leading to unfairness, inefficiency, and reduced productivity, it pervades everything from medicine, law, public health and food safety to forensic science, bail verdicts, child protection, performance reviews and personnel selection. If one wants better, more […]
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Quantifying learning loss during Covid-19: Study
A recent study of national exam scores in the Netherlands, which underwent an eight-week school lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, found that students’ learning loss during the lockdown amounted to about one-fifth of a school year. This was equivalent to the duration of the lockdown, with up to 60 percent larger losses among students from disadvantaged […]
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China slaps record $2.8 billion fine on Alibaba after antitrust probe
Chinese regulators on Saturday slapped a record fine of 18.2 billion yuan (2.8 billion dollars) on e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding after a months-long antitrust investigation that was initiated on Christmas eve last year, reports South China Morning Post. The fine imposed by State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) was more than double the previous record of 6.1 billion […]
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Paramount delays release of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, ‘Mission: Impossible 7’
Paramount made a number of changes to its release date calendar recently by delaying the opening of several major films. Actor Tom Cruise’s highly-anticipated movies ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Mission: Impossible 7′, among many other tentpoles will not be making it to theatres this summer. As per Variety, in total, 10 films’ release dates were shuffled, with three of […]
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Norwegian PM Fined By Police Over Covid-19 Rules Violation
Norwegian police said on Friday they have fined Prime Minister Erna Solberg for breaking COVID-19 social distancing rules when she organised a family gathering to celebrate her birthday. The fine is for 20,000 Norwegian crowns ($2,352), police chief Ole Saeverud told a news conference. The two-term prime minister apologised last […]
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PE Investments Rocket 43 Percent in Q1, up by USD 2Bn. Broad based growth in value and volume of deals
As the effects of COVID-19 continue to unfold, the corporate world has witnessed unique trends in Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions, and ECM space in Q1 of 2021. As per VCCEdge research, Q1 of 2021 recorded an incline with 376 deals worth USD 6.6 billion when compared with the 350 deals […]
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Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers sentenced for ‘high treason’
Saudi Arabia today executed three soldiers who were sentenced for “high treason” and “cooperating with the enemy”, a statement from the kingdom’s defence ministry said. It said that the three had been sentenced to death by a specialist court after a fair trial. The ministry did not name the alleged […]
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Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh mourn the demise of rapper DMX
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas extended their heartfelt condolences on social media after the demise of popular rapper DMX. The rapper passed away on Friday at the age of 50. Following the news of his untimely demise, the ‘Gully Boy’ actor took to his Instagram handle on Saturday and posted a story in remembrance of DMX, with […]
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FIFA U-17 Women’s WC 2022 tournament director of LOC steps down
Roma Khanna has decided to step down from her role as Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 and AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 for personal reasons. Roma spearheaded the bid for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup back in 2019 and was later appointed as […]
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India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 9.80 cr mark
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country on Friday exceeded 9.80 crores, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday. According to the health ministry, cumulatively 9,80,75,160 vaccine doses have been administered through 14,75,410 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. Nearly 34 lakh […]
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KSRTC employees’ strike enters fourth day in Karnataka
Commuters are faced with fluctuating travel fares in private buses of Karnataka on Thursday as the indefinite strike of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employees entered fourth day. The strike is mainly over demand for revision of salaries. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) employees are also in support of the strike. Private players are operating buses both in […]
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Covid-19 pandemic casts shadow over gold business in Surat
The resurgence of COVID-19 has hit the gold jewellery business in Surat. Jewellers said the business is in the fall for the last four days after an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country has been reported. Deepak, a jeweller said, “Business was going well. But now Corona has resurged […]