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Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI considered for coronavirus contact tracing

The controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI is in negotiations with several unnamed federal agencies and three US states to provide contact tracing services during.




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Chinese company Xiaomi collecting private browsing data of millions of people via its web browser

Researchers studying a web browser loaded into the company's phones found that it was tracking nearly all of a users' web behavior including visited websites and search queries in Google.




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Extra-terrestrial impacts may have shaped Earth 3.2 billion years ago, study finds

A study found that plate tectonics were triggered by intense bombardment of meteors 3.2 billion years ago -transforming the hot, primordial mushy surface into the present rugged landscape.




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Controversial face recognition company Clearview AI pledges to stop selling tech to private firms

According to legal documents first reported by Buzzfeed, the company is ending non-government related contracts in response to class-action lawsuits and scrutiny from regulators.




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Hull vs Chelsea, LIVE: Frank Lampard's men look to book FA Cup fifth-round spot

Frank Lampard's Chelsea travel to Hull on Saturday evening with the chance to book their spot in the FA Cup fifth round. Join Sportsmail for all the build-up and live action.




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Finest Dental: Has company closed and will I get my money back?

A group of dental customers have been left frustrated and confused after a chain of private dentists closed without warning - with many having paid thousands of pounds in advance.




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British Gas launches new green tariff, but how does it compare to other deals?

The Big Six supplier has introduced its Green Future Plus July 2022 fixed tariff for dual fuel customers with each customer supporting the growth of trees in the UK, according to the firm.




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See if you can find cheaper insurance with This is Money and Compare the Market

With our partner, Compare the Market, you can compare insurance and exclusive deals and get rewarded with Meerkat Meals and Meerkat Movies when you buy a qualifying product through them.




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Apple SE and Samsung Galaxy M31 prices compared

In a sign that customers might be getting tired of splashing their cash on expensive gadgets, Samsung and Apple, have both released two new models that can be bought for under £450.




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Kevin De Bruyne believes the Premier League campaign WILL be finished

The English top flight has targeted June 13 as a possible date of return after weeks of coronavirus shutdown, with players such as De Buryne forced to keep their fitness levels up at home.




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Samir Nasri reveals remarkable freedom he was given at Sevilla by Jorge Sampaoli

The former France international enjoyed a renaissance with Sevilla under Argentine Sampaoli in the 2016-17 season after spells with Arsenal and Manchester City.




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Facebook crack down on fake news campaign aimed at discrediting Manchester City

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Users were directed to bogus stories which reported persistent slurs against the Premier League champions.




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Wayne Rooney hails impact Sir Alex Ferguson had on his career at Manchester United

INTERVIEW BY IAN HERBERT: It's when Rooney is asked whether Sir Alex Ferguson's old man-management ruses make more sense to him, now he is a player-coach, with Derby County.




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Chelsea starlet Fikayo Tomori hails Frank Lampard for backing him, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham

Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori has lauded manager Frank Lampard for giving him the confidence to emerge as one the club's breakthrough stars this season.




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Best of BS Opinion: The Covid-19 impact, currency conundrum, and more

Covid-19 continues in different parts of the world, including India. Among other things, the pandemic has significantly affected global financial markets




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Best of BS Opinion: The long shadow of 2019-20, Covid-19 impact, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day




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Budget will have a positive impact on robotics industry: Pradeep David

Investment in electronics sector will trigger an inspection & assembly related market for robots




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Impact of budget 2017 on healthcare sector: High on ambition, low on vision

It lays out some ambitious targets, but falls short on long term vision, says Dr Dharminder Nagar




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The £7.5M Wentworth mansion with £25k chandeliers and a champagne wall

MailOnline Property takes an exclusive look inside the new £7.5million property on Surrey's desirable Wentworth Estate.




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Chennai floods won't impact our revenues: Cognizant

Reaffirms full-year revenue guidance of $12.41 bn.




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2 years of Modi govt: Amitabh Bachchan to host segment on girl child campaign

Bachchan said he will host a segment called 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' for the show celebrating second anniversary of NDA govt




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Venture Highway raises $78 mn to fund early-stage tech companies in India

With portfolio companies such as Meesho, Sharechat, Moglix, and Cars24, the early-stage investment firm has so far invested in 20 start-ups




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Odisha start-ups seek relief package from CM to survive Covid-19 impact

The entities have requested the state government to act as guarantor for soft loans or facilitate collateral-free loans




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Covid-19 impact: Technology start-ups have multiple silver linings

The lockdown has severely crippled half the ecosystem, especially e-commerce and mobility services; but the other half - digital players in content, social media and so on - is having a field day




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Ramco bags contract from New Zealand's fertiliser company Ravensdown

By using Ramco Aviation Suite, Ravensdown Aerowork aims to improve operational efficiencies




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Hyundai Reveals HND-14 Compact SUV Concept at 2016 Auto Expo

#first2expo- With the biggest media crew on the ground, CarDekho brings to you the most extensive coverage of Auto Expo 2016. Alongside the expected unveils, Hyundai had a surprise up its sleeve for us, at the Auto Expo. The Korean carmaker ...




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Auto Expo: Maruti Suzuki unveils compact SUV Vitara Brezza

The vehicle, which marks Maruti's foray into compact SUVs, to be initially available in diesel variant; commercial launch to be later this year




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Compact segment our bread & butter: Y K Koo

Interview with MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor




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Covid-19 impact: Politicians log on to tech to get past lockdown hurdles

In view of the nationwide to prevent the spread of coronavirus, face-to-face interactions and political gatherings have been replaced by virtual meetings




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Mayday: Landlords Brace for Impact as More Tenants Can’t Pay Rent

Hundreds of thousands of renters may miss rent payments for May as the coronavirus crisis enters its third month in the U.S. For smaller landlords, that means facing their own financial crisis. WSJ’s Jason Bellini reports. Photo: Fadhila Hussein




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Brexit & Beyond: Companies Prepare for No-Deal Brexit Complications

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here Dear reader, We are ending the Brexit & Beyond newsletter on Jan. 31, and will soon begin sending you our daily What’s News newsletter. It features the best of The Wall Street Journal, including Brexit and European news. You can also stay up to date on the […]




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Cook calls for campaign against fake news

Apple CEO Tim Cook wants the tech industry to take action against "fake news" stories that are polluting the web.




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Assembly polls: Campaigning ends in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

The assembly elections will conclude on May 19, when the results will be declared




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Indian rapid response team imparts training in Kuwait

The Indian Rapid Response Team imparted training and shared its experience with the Kuwaiti personnel at Jaber Al Ahmed Hospital as part of capacity building in the fight against COVID-19.The team had reached Kuwait on Monday.A release issued by External Affairs Ministry on Monday said that the rapid response team is expected to stay in Kuwait for the next two weeks to help the Kuwait government with medical assistance in testing and treatment of the people infected by the novel coronavirus.The team went to Kuwait following a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Saba. Both the leaders had agreed for a coordinated approach towards the deadly disease.




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Stalin's spirited campaign makes it a close contest in TN

Analysts now believe that if the DMK had projected him the chief ministerial face instead of his 91-year-old father the whole hog, probably the election verdict could have been different




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HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd rises for third straight session

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd is quoting at Rs 519.65, up 5.08% on the day as on 12:54 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 26.88% in last one year as compared to a 17.57% slide in NIFTY and a 20.42% slide in the Nifty Financial Services index.




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How the 2020 Presidential Campaign Is Starting to Resume

As fears of the novel coronavirus spread through the U.S., the high-contact tradition of presidential campaigning came to a halt. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains what Americans may see as campaigning resumes. Photo: Shutterstock/Zuma Press




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HDFC Asset Management Company standalone net profit declines 9.54% in the March 2020 quarter

Sales decline 2.13% to Rs 476.13 crore




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Colombian advertising company pitches morbid solution for hospital bed and coffin shortages

A Colombian advertising company is pitching a novel if morbid solution to shortages of hospital beds and coffins during the coronavirus pandemic: combine them. ABC Displays has created a cardboard bed with metal railings that designers say can double as a casket if a patient dies. Company manager Rodolfo Gmez said he was inspired to find a way to help after watching events unfold recently in nearby Ecuador. Families in the coastal city of Guayaquil waited with dead loved ones in their homes for days last month as COVID-19 cases surged. Many could not find or were unable to afford a wood coffin, using donated cardboard ones instead. Gmez said he plans to donate 10 of his new beds to Colombia's Amazonas department, where resources are in short supply. So far there is no indication whether the beds will be put to use and no orders have been placed.




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Sikkim govt rolls out austerity measures to tide over fiscal impact of COVID-19

The Prem Singh Tamang government in Sikkim has decided to reduce the salaries of the chief minister and ministers by 35 per cent for the next one year to mitigate the adverse impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the state's economy. As per decisions taken at a cabinet meeting presided over by the chief minister on Friday, utilisation of discretionary funds of the ministers have also been put on hold. The state government has decided to impose a ban on appointments under regular/work-charged/muster roll/adhoc/consolidated pay/ temporary basis for six months, a press release issued by the Information and Public Relations department said. The state government has also decided to impose a ban on replacement and purchase of new vehicles, computers and peripherals while the allocation under revenue expenditure in all departments will be curtailed by ten per cent. Among other things, there will be restrictions on advertisement or publication of notice inviting tender except ..




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ICICI Bank Q4 consolidated profit up 6.91 pc to Rs 1,251 cr; sets aside Rs 2k-cr for virus impact

ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a 6.91 per cent growth in March quarter net at Rs 1,251 crore on a consolidated basis, after setting aside over Rs 2,000 crore in provisions for potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. On a standalone basis, the second largest private sector bank's profit grew 26 per cent to Rs 1,221 crore as against Rs 969 crore in the year-ago period. For fiscal year 2019-20, it reported a 135 per cent jump in standalone profit to Rs 7,930.81 crore. From an asset quality perspective, the bank reported an improvement in gross non-performing assets (NPAs) ratio to 5.53 per cent as against 6.70 per cent in the year-ago period and 5.95 per cent as of December 2019, despite over Rs 5,300 crore in fresh slippages during the reporting quarter. ICICI Bank President Sandeep Batra said it had slippages of Rs 4,300 crore in the preceding December quarter, and the additions on this front can be attributed to two accounts -- a West Asian healthcare company and a Singaporean oil




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Opinion: The Bernie Sanders Campaign Is Far From Over

Potomac Watch: Bernie Sanders may have given up on the Democratic Presidential nomination but is determined to make Joe Biden unelectable. Image: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters




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Recognition for Bhopal campaigners


Rashida Bee and Champa Devi are the winners of the prestigious Goldman Prize this year. Tarun Jain reports on a definite filip for the campaign to hold Dow Chemicals accountable for the 1984 Union Carbide gas tragedy in Bhopal.




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Muzaffarnagar Baaqi Hai | “Settling” forest rights in “campaign mode” | For Pakistani Hindus in India, hopes start to sour


In this edition we look at a powerful documentary on the Muzaffarnagar communal riots that shook the nation in September 2013, the plight of Pakistani Hindus refugees in Delhi, the intent behind settling the forest rights claims of tribals, the crime, atrocities and discrimination against Dalits which is on  rise, the sad state of our nation's health care system, the message of Pope Francis’s latest Encyclical, and much more.




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Media campaign brings hope to desert


Shortage of water has been a tale of woe in Rajasthan for decades. But this year, the state's largest circulated Hindi daily, Rajasthan Patrika, has motivated around 155,000 volunteers to clean up 388 discarded traditional ponds and wells. Ramesh Menon reports from Jaipur.




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AP's largest signature campaign


An Andhra Pradesh federation is aiming to transform the state's panchayats and municipalities into genuine Local Governments.




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Micro media, minimal impact


Do district level and local media play a critical role in development journalism? In a two-part series The Hoot.org takes a closer look at Mirzapur's media.




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Turo, the ‘Airbnb for Cars’, Angers Rental Car Companies

Turo lets individuals rent their personal vehicles. Some “hosts” are building businesses at airports that major car rental companies slam as unfair competition. WSJ’s Jason Bellini reports. Photo: Jake Nicol/The Wall Street Journal




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How to Survive the Company Picnic

You aren't being judged at office parties--in most cases--but you will be scrutinized if you drink too much, make off-color remarks or behave in a manner that doesn't fit in your workplace. Dennis Nishi reports on Lunch Break. Photo:Getty Images.




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The Impact of a Strong Yen

Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn talks with WSJ Deputy Managing Editor Alan Murray about the challenges the strength of Japan's currency presents to automakers.