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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 manufacturers begin making 'anti-virus' cars designed to minimize coronavirus transmission

Some Chinese auto manufacturers have begun offering new design features they promise will help limit the transmission of bacteria and viruses in their vehicles, including Sars-CoV-2.




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The moon may not be a 'dead' rock as exposed bedrock is due to an active tectonic system

Data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) shows ridges with freshly exposed bedrock on the moon's surface, leading experts to believe the moon has an active tectonic system.




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International group of fact-checkers launch a WhatsApp chatbot to combat coronavirus misinformation

The International Fact-Checkers Network (IFCN) said it will launch a bot on the popular messaging service WhatsApp that allows users to query terms like 'masks' or 'coronavirus symptoms.'




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Virgin Galactic teams up with NASA to develop 'high-Mach' aviation that could transport civilians

Virgin Galactic, says the Space Act Agreement is designed to 'advance the United States' efforts to produce technically feasible, high Mach vehicles for potential civil application.'




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Vladimir Putin calls for set of 'moral rules' to guide interaction between humans and AI

Speaking at an event on AI technology in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, president Putin called for safeguards, setting out rules for how humans should interact with the robots.




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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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Statins may help fight obesity 'by destroying bad gut bacteria'

Researchers from Belgium found statins destroy bad gut bacteria that fuel cardiovascular disease and bowel cancer and are often found in obese people.




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Personal data can be retrieved from used Tesla parts even after a factory reset according to hacker

According to cybersecurity researcher who goes by the handle 'greentheonly,' hackers could retrieve a wealth of personal information from old Tesla dashboard systems, even after a full factory reset.




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Army uses online computer game War Thunder to teach tank tactics to troops on coronavirus lockdown

Army solders at Fort Hood, Texas are conducting training exercises in the online computer game War Thunder while observing social distancing habits during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Nigel Adkins leaves Hull City after turning down new contract with Championship club 

Hull City are on the hunt for a new manager after Nigel Adkins decided to turn down the offer of a new contract. Adkins said in a statement that his and the club's futures were 'not aligned'.




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West Ham midfielder Snodgrass pens one-year contract extension

Robert Snodgrass has signed a new contract that will keep him at West Ham until at least 2021. The club also have the option to extend his stay by a further 12 months.




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Ofgem opens investigations into Utilita and Gnergy as watchdog cracks down on bad practices

Ofgem has issued Gnergy with a notice of failure to comply with a final order over unpaid Renewables Obligation payments.




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Scottish Power must act now! We hand damning dossier to watchdog Ofgem

Carla and Tom Corbet, who have a two-year-old son, Charlie, had booked to have smart meters installed in their Essex home in December 2018. They hoped the gadgets would save them money.




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Small energy firms top the energy satisfaction table: But where did your supplier rank? 

Octopus Energy has taken the top spot in Which?'s satisfaction survey yet again as small and medium sized energy suppliers dominate the rankings.




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Broadband customers are seeing their bills increase by as much as 89% when their contract ends

Out of the 68% of customers hit with a price rise, some providers even increased prices by as much as 89%, according to data from Which?.




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Amazon's Prime Day 2019 on July 15 will actually last for 48 hours this year

The expansion of the so-called day of deals and discounts for Amazon Prime subscribers worldwide will build on last year's growth, which saw Prime Day last 36 hours in total.




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From the Fitbit Inspire to the Apple Watch Series 5: The best activity trackers

Picking activity trackers is hard. Which one to go for, the top-of-the-range smartwatch or the simple-wristband that doesn't break the bank? We take a look at some of the best ones on the market




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Amazon customers are raving about the 'absolute bargain' Breville Blend Active Personal Blender

Personal blenders are all the rage and the Breville Blend Active personal blender is certainly attracting plenty of positive attention on Amazon, with people praising its incredible value for money




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Fernandinho wants to sign another contract at Manchester City despite having signed deal in January

The Brazil international's current contract is set to run until the summer of 2021, and another one year deal would take him to the age of 37. Fernandinho has been at City since 2013. 




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Premier League 'wants June 23 D-Day' for contract issues to be sorted

A number of stars, such as Liverpool's Adam Lallana, Manchester City's David Silva and Chelsea's Willian are out of contract on June 30 and will be free to negotiate with new clubs if no deal is offered.




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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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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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It is a pro-manufacturing budget: Samay Kohli

Niche sectors such as robotics, will benefit hugely from skill development programs




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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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Foodie factor feeds local property markets: Appetite for homes close to farmers' markets grows

What makes a winning location for buyers? An easy commute, good schools, green spaces, value for money - and, now it seems, food markets.




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As Britain's TV studios thrive, more people are relocating to be near the action 

The explosion of cinema multiplexes, streaming channels and new broadcasters has created unprecedented demand for Britain's booming television and film industry.




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Traditional town centres with bakeries and butchers are attracting a new wave of buyers 

Despite the burden of business rates and the rise of online retailing, some high streets still bustle with Christmas customers.




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A new action plan aims to make life simpler for buyers and sellers alike: will it revive the market?

Government figures show the average time from a home going on Rightmove to a buyer moving in is 20 weeks, with 30% of deals collapsing.




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External Affairs Minister delivers his remarks during Press Interaction with Secretary of State of the United States of America in New Delhi[ph]Photo Courtesy : Chandan Kumar Shah[/ph]





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Secretary (CPV and OIA) delivers his address at the inauguration of India-EU Seminar on 'Sharing of Good Practices on Migration Governance' in New Delhi





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Prime Minister interacts with Indian Community in Houston





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Prime Minister delivers his remarks at the Climate Action Summit 2019 during the 74th session of UNGA [ph]Photo Courtesy: Lalit Kumar[/ph]




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Prime Minister participates at online Summit of NAM Contact Group[ph]Photo Courtesy - Hemant Joshi[/ph]





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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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Pro-business or aam aadmi: Modi government's tough balancing act

That's one lesson Modi ship's internalised from Vajpayee's exit, that pro-market can proceed if it can be marketed as pro-poor




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Airbus inks contract with Bengaluru-based startup for talent acquisition

Airbus has signed a contract with Bengaluru-based startup Traxof Technologies to automate the talent acquisition process for Airbus information management (IM) organisations in India and Europe. Traxof was a part of Airbus BizLabs startup acceleration programme Season 4. The startup was chosen after a rigorous boot camp and jury election, Airbus said in a statement on Monday. Traxofs cloud-based, automated desktop and mobile-based solution provides real-time visibility and monitoring of recruitment processes to support the planned ramp-up of IM resources, especially in India for Airbus digitalisation. The platform also allows the harmonisation of workflows of different stakeholders to optimise the process, it said. Traxof solves a real world problem that is shared by a wide range of our internal stakeholders with a simple off-the- shelf solution, chief information officer, Airbus India & South Asia, Carlo Nizam was quoted as saying. Founded in 2014, Traxof ...




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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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Scania to double manufacturing capacity in 4 years

Swedish commercial vehicle and engine manufacturer Scania today said that it will double the production capacity at its Karnataka-based plant to meet sales expectations




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Compact segment our bread & butter: Y K Koo

Interview with MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor




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Auto Expo attracts 80,000 visitors on Day 1

The show, jointly organised by SIAM, ACMA and the Confederation of Indian Industry, is taking place at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida.




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Modi interacts with political leaders as buzz to extend lockdown grows

The interaction comes as Indian enters the third week of the 21-day nationwide shutdown




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Take action against politicians violating lockdown: Haryana govt to police

Action will be taken against any political leader, whether from the ruling party or the opposition if found violating the lockdown, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said




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2 priests murdered in Bulandshahr; Adityanath orders 'strict action'

Jagdish (55) and Sher Singh (45) were allegedly hit with a lathi at Paguana village's Shiva temple in Anupshahr police station area, police said. The alleged killer has been arrested