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WhatsApp will launch video calling service on its app, a move that will help the popular messaging platform compete with the likes of Skype, Apple's FaceTime and the recently launched Google Duo.

Tech giant Google has rolled out a new scanning app — Google PhotoScan — that allows users to scan and digitise physical photographs.

Government today made public CSR spending of more than 7,300 companies in 2014-15, totalling Rs 8,803 crore, but the amount spent by over 60 per cent of the entities was shown as zero.

Google announced the expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) flood forecasting system on Monday. With this expansion, the Mountain View-based tech giant will now cover 100 countries and offer...

Red Magic 10 Pro+ and Red Magic 10 Pro were launched in China as the latest gaming-focused smartphones from the ZTE sub-brand Nubia. Both models have similar internals but their battery packs and...

ಚಿನ್ನ ಮತ್ತು ಭಾರತೀಯರಿಗೆ ಅವಿನಾಭಾವ ಸಂಬಂಧವಿದೆ. ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬರ ಭಾರತೀಯರ ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿನ್ನ ಮಿಳಿತವಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಅಪೂರ್ವವಾದ ಬಂಧ ಇಂದು ನಿನ್ನೆಯದಲ್ಲ. ಯಾಕೆಂದರೆ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಇತಿಹಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿನ್ನವು ಆಳವಾಗಿ ಬೇರೂರಿದ್ದು ಅಪಾರ ಪ್ರಾಮುಖ್ಯತೆಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ. ಕಾಲ ಕಳೆದಂತೆ ಚಿನ್ನದ ಮೇಲಿನ ಭಾರತದ ವ್ಯಾಮೋಹವು ಬಲವಾಗುತ್ತಲೇ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಾ ಹೋಗಿದೆ. ಬಂಗಾರದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ, ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಭಾವನಾತ್ಮಕ

Royal Enfield's upcoming 350cc Bobber motorcycle has been spied testing once again. The motorcycle, which will bear the name of the Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 will be launched at Motoverse 2024 later this month. The test mule of the Royal

The 2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire is the latest car for the Indian market from the largest carmaker in the country. Prices for the fourth-generation Dzire, the safest car ever from Maruti Suzuki (as per GNCAP ratings) start at Rs 6.79 lakh

Gold Price Today Lucknow: आज 13 नवंबर को लगातार तीसरे दिन सोने का दाम गिर गया है। आज लखनऊ में सोने के खरीदारों को गोल्ड खरीदने का शानदार मौका मिल रहा है क्योंकि सोने के भाव में फिर से गिरावट आई

Dubai Gold Rate: दुबई में लगातार एक सप्ताह से सोने के भाव में उछाल बना हुआ है। ठीक एक बार फिर तेजी दर्ज की जा रही है। दुबई में 24 कैरट सोने के भाव पर नजर डालें तो आज भारतीय रुपए

Donald Trump has named tech gaint Elon Musk to head US Department of Government Efficiency (DoGE). Elon Musk is world's one of the most wealthiest man, with a Net Worth over $319 billion following the US Presidential elections. Before the US

There was a time when the name Dharavi would paint a concerning picture. Today there is hope, there are aspirations. Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) is poised to be one of the most transformative urban renewal projects in India. It promises to

Rahul's exit from LSG is a turning point in his career as he moves on to explore new avenues in IPL cricket

Dearness Allowance is a critical part of government employees' and pensioners' earnings, helping to balance rising living costs and providing financial relief in times of inflation

The shares were sold between June 20, 2024, and November 11, 2024, at an average price of Rs 446.402 apiece through an open market sale.

Rohman Shawl is an actor and model who shot to fame after he started dating popular Bollywood actress and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. The former couple's love blossomed in 2018 on Instagram.

When asked what dish she makes the best, Abhishek Bachchan said that Aishwarya Rai makes the best desserts. Abhishek Bachchan also spoke about Aishwarya Rai's pehli rasoi and the halwa that she made during the ritual.

Vicky Kaushal shakes the internet with his new look as Chiranjeevi Parashurama in the new film titled Mahavatar.

Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora started dating in 2018, made their relationship official in 2019, and have now broken up.

Vivek Ramaswamy has gained attention with his old high school graduation speech video after being appointed to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency.

Zero-metre visibility was recorded at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at 8.30 am with the Runway Visual Range varying between 125 and 500 metres at different locations, the IMD said. One of the officials said six flights were diverted to Jaipur and one to Lucknow.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Bihar's Darbhanga.

Delhi recorded the worst air quality in India on Wednesday with a severe AQI of 418 while Noida and Gurugram also faced very poor levels.

EEPC expects the 12th edition of the International Engineering Sourcing Show (IESS) to held in Chennai between November 27 and 29, to attract over 300 delegates from over 40 countries

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa avoided a concussion when he tried to make a tackle after throwing an interception in Monday night's win over the Rams, but it was hard not to think about his concussion history when he took a knee to the helmet in the process.

When Lions quarterback Jared Goff addressed his teammates after last Sunday night's comeback win over the Texans, he said that the game taught the "lesson that it ain’t over until it’s over."

Govt disposing of buffer stock in retail markets at lower prices, says Consumer Affairs Ministry

Productivity gains, include 25-30 per cent decline in customer acquisition costs, shortening account opening time to less than a day

Google’s new AI-powered ‘Learn About’ experiment will adapt to users’ interests and learning goals, per the company, but it is not yet publicly available in India

'Communist China continues to aggressively expand its domain in the Indo-Pacific region.' 'It's crucial for the USA to continue its support in countering these malicious tactics.' 'India, along with other nations in the region, is not alone.'

A goods train derailed in Peddapalli district of Telangana, leading to the cancellation of 39 passenger trains, officials of South Central Railway (SCR) said on Wednesday.

In response to escalating crime rates in Delhi, including extortion attempts and gang-related violence, the Delhi Police has launched a comprehensive crackdown. This includes stringent checks at hotels and guest houses to verify the identities of guests, as well as verification of local criminals and juveniles. The police have also intensified raids on suspected hideouts of jailed gangsters and their associates. This initiative is being implemented across all 15 police districts and over 180 police stations in Delhi. The decision stems from recent incidents involving out-of-state criminals who used hotels as bases for their criminal activities, highlighting the urgency of proactive measures to curb crime.

The Delhi High Court has set aside the Centre's order cancelling the Overseas Citizen of India card of a US-based professor, saying the notice lacked specific details or evidence supporting the allegations of "anti-India activities." The court ruled that the professor was deprived of a fair chance to present a defense, violating procedural fairness and principles of natural justice. The court has directed authorities to issue a fresh notice with specific grounds and allow the professor to respond before making a decision on his entry into India.

William Hoesch Was Riding His Bicycle When He Was Struck By the Ambulance in 2022

Today the University of Chicago held its Business Forecast 2005 at the Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas. Excellent talks. Prognosticators were:

Robert Z. Aliber Professor of International Economics and Finance Emeritus, Chicago GSB. Director, Center for Studies in International Finance. Formerly Senior Economic Advisor, Agency for Economic Development, U.S. Department of State.

and

Harvey Rosenblum Senior Vice President and Director of Research of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Economic Policy Advisor to the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Associate Economist for the Federal Open Market Committee.

My key notes from Harvey Rosenblum's talk (my key takeaways: be thankful, be wary):

• Shocks that happened since the late 90s - surprised they haven't sent us into a deep depression
• Y2K overspending and then drop in spending
• Loss of wealth due to stock market crash
• 2001 World Trade Center
• 2001 Corporate scandals (Enron, MCI, etc.) drove up cost of capital
• Sarbanes-Oxley caused unintended consequences where all public companies now have to bear significant costs of implementing S-O compliance, etc. where only 2% of public companies may have problems
• Iraq war
• It is surprising we (United States) are not in a depression
• Credits attributed to good monetary policy and fiscal policy
• Additionally deregulation has provided the US markets with flexibility to weather these shocks
• Growth 3-4%, inflation low, unemployment dropping
• President Bush, while Time's Man of the Year, didn't get enough credit for just in time fiscal policy
• Long bond rate "conundrum" exists, but the economy appears to be in a zone of price stability
• Interest yield curves are flat, but history shows that if these tip then 1 year after that there will be a recession
• Need to watch yield curve. Some concern if Fed follows historical raise rate policies there will be problems.

My key notes from Robert Aliber's talk (my key takeaways: international policy is biggest issue, trade deficit bigger concern than budget deficit, international shocks translate into the United States importing issues as the trade deficit):

• $600 billion hole is trade deficit
• 25 year slide of US dollar against Yen & Swiss (which basically means Europe)
• Thus, we have sharp slide of dollar yet the trade deficit is increasing?? (rarely happens)
• Perspective on why this is happening. When financial crisis occurs in other countries, it shows up as an import to our trade deficit (i.e., our deficit grows)
• China's investment boom slowing because of evergreen finance (essentially loans being made, accruing interest, but funny money since no one is paying interest)
• Going to be a problem in the future.
• Turning back to international trade as a whole (not specific to China), the asset price bubble may burst if US puts in import controls.
• Housing market may have some issues. Did we see the Las Vegas numbers?

One question I had in my mind after this talk was that I understood venture capitalists in the States to be eager to do deals in China. That said, given what I heard today, I would be wary of the propsect of things going south for investments in China in a timeframe that would be shorter than the investment horizon of a VC.

Steve Shu
Managing Director
S4 Management Group
Email: sshu@s4management.com
Web: http://www.s4management.com

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