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Virtually Real: Gaming has been serious business for some time, but Fortnite’s experiment shows the success of metaverse

Gaming has been serious business for some time, but Fortnite’s experiment shows the success of metaverse.




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Covid crisis: States must be assigned their rightful role

The basic decision making on the ground must be left to the states and should involve municipal corporations and wards.




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What India should do when oil prices have crashed

With crude price low, the govt should think of moving completely to DBT for food, fertiliser and power.




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Fruit for thought! Lockdown has forced farmers into shock sales — and debt

Everyone in the banana supply chain seems to be gaining from the lockdown, except growers.




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Bitter medicine: COVID-19 has exposed pitfalls of Indian pharma’s over-dependence on Chinese API

The Katoch committee, in 2015, had proposed several measures like setting up parks for API, providing capex, and subsidised loans to boost domestic production of APIs.




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Public Health Announces 166 Additional Positive Cases; 8 New Deaths

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing eight additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day.



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Massive 6,000 mAh Realme battery gets certified

After successfully topping our all-time battery life chart, with the 5,000 mAh pack inside the Realme 6i, which you can read more about here, the Chinese company apparently has its sight set even higher. A TUV certification filing for a particular BLP793 battery pack has now been brought to light. Mainly since its rated capacity is a whopping 6,000 mAh. Well, 5,860mAh, to be precise, with a typical capacity of 6,000 mAh. But, the point stands. Battery certification The jury is now out on which phone we can expect to see this pack in. That's more guess-work than anything else,...




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Flashback: Nokia's Touch and Type blurred the lines between smart and feature phones

The division between smartphones and feature phones has often been murky. In the past, it used to be about how well the device ran user-installed apps and games, these days it's mostly touch screen vs. keypad. But there always were devices that straddled the line between those two categories. Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type official photos Before Nokia released the no-quite-smartphone Asha phones, there were the two Touch and Type models. As we said, these phones tried to have it both ways. The Nokia X3-02 and C3-01 both came out in late 2010. What made them special was that...




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Coronavirus COVID 19 vaccine: France-based drugmaker Sanofi to start large scale human trials

Coronavirus COVID 19 vaccine news, latest update, human trials: Sanofi's Pasteur division has an established track record in influenza vaccines. Last month it had teamed with its British rival GSK to produce a vaccine candidate hoping that it will be ready in 2021.




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Coronavirus pandemic: Taiwan makes new push for inclusion in World Health Assembly

Chen Shih-chung told international media at a news conference that global health officials "have not been honest and failed in their responsibilities," in an apparent reference to the UN World Health Organization that oversees the assembly.




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The Rising Value of Podcasts To Digital Marketing

Podcasts are looking like an increasingly viable channel to engage with customers




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Best Places to Work Winner Podcast: Cordial

The CEO and cofounder defines adaptive messaging and shares the number one mistake marketers make when it comes to thinking about this concept. Plus, hear how Mary Poppins inspired his company's name




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Three children in New York die of rare Kawasaki-like disease linked to Covid-19

Three children, including a five-year-old boy, have died of a mysterious inflammatory syndrome resembling Kawasaki disease or a toxic shock, Governor Andrew Cuomo said, as the state authorities began an inquiry into the cases.
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In time for V-Day: Massive Russian Armed Forces’ cathedral completed & shown from inside in new VIDEO

The newly-built church outside Moscow designed to be the main cathedral of the Russian military has been completed and decorated. While its opening was delayed by Covid-19, its final look was revealed on Victory Day.
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Tyson Fury promises 'massive, massive news' as rumors of impending showdown with Anthony Joshua intensify (VIDEO)

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has teased on social media that some "massive" news is soon to be released by his management company, sparking rumors that a title unification bout with Anthony Joshua is just around the corner.
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Elon Musk threatens to PULL TESLA OUT of California as officials keep factory shut due to Covid-19

Billionaire Elon Musk has vowed to sue local authorities “immediately” after his Tesla electric car factory wasn’t allowed reopen due to Covid-19 restrictions, and has warned he’s considering pulling out of California altogether.
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Global coronavirus cases soar past 4mn as US accounts for THIRD of confirmed infections – JHU

The total number of people infected with Covid-19 has passed another somber milestone, exceeding four million, with more than 1.3 million of those hailing from the US, Johns Hopkins University reported.
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UFC 249 LIVE: Follow the action with RT Sport's rolling updates as the UFC returns to action in Jacksonville (VIDEO)

It's been nearly two months since the last UFC show, but now the biggest MMA promotion is back with a stacked card and a world title double-header at the top of the bill. Follow our live updates throughout the night.
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Eye-catching win: Vicente Luque scores big stoppage after leaving Niko Price with NASTY swollen eye at UFC 249 (VIDEO)

The welterweight battle between Vicente Luque and Niko Price was marked out by many as a potential Fight of the Night candidate at UFC 249 and it didn't disappoint, though it left one of the combatants with a horrific-looking eye.
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‘Shoot first, think later’: Obscure US law INCREASINGLY helps police officers to get away with using excessive force

US courts have been heavily relying on a 50-year-old legal loophole to shield cops from misconduct allegations, an investigation by Reuters claims. It allows officers to get off the hook even when their conduct is deemed unlawful.
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That was quick! Tesla files LAWSUIT against California county for not allowing factory to reopen after Musk threatens pullout

Hours after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he would pull the car maker’s plant from the Golden State, the company sued Alameda county, accusing officials of “defying” state laws by refusing to allow the facility to reopen.
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Gone in 20 seconds! Francis Ngannou DESTROYS unbeaten Jairzinho Rozenstruik in super-quick fashion at UFC 249 (VIDEO)

Heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou was already frustrated not to have been given his second shot at the UFC heavyweight title, and he took that frustration out on undefeated former kickboxer Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 249.
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India rolls out red carpet for hundreds of American firms that Washington wants out of China – report 

As trade tensions escalate between Washington and Beijing, India is boosting efforts to lure more than 1,000 US businesses out of China, reportedly offering to ease tax and labor laws, and allowing easier access to land.
Read Full Article at RT.com




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One on One: Championing Digital Assets With Luke Beatty, Brandfolder

Your digital assets are the building blocks for brand voice. Use them wisely




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Google Lens gets new features including the ability to copypaste handwritten notes to your computer




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Infographic: Even Back-to-School Marketing is Increasingly Digital

Back-to-school serves as a reminder that digital channels not only drive digital purchases, but in-store purchases too




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Agriculture infrastructure funding pegged at Rs 1.68 lakh cr for 2020-25: Govt task force

Even agri-exports as a share of GDP is fairly lower for India relative to the rest of the world despite being one of the largest producers of agri-commodities globally.




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Flight of foreign investors continues in April: FY21 starts on a bad note as FPIs pull out more

After a lifetime high FPI withdrawal in the month of March, the foreign portfolio investors have once again pulled out nearly Rs 15,000 crore from the country's capital market in April.




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Massive LPG price cut: Check how much cheaper your gas cylinder just got

With the latest cut in prices, a 14.2 kg non-subsidised LPG cylinder would cost Rs 581.50, instead of Rs 744 with effect from today.




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Coronavirus: Month of May brings reopenings around the globe as grim economic toll from Covid-19 pandemic ticks higher

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits surpassed a staggering 30 million and the European economy shrank a record 3.8% in the first quarter as hotels, restaurants, construction sites and manufacturing were frozen by lockdowns.




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Tarun Bajaj takes over as Economic Affairs Secretary

Prior to taking over this post, he was the Additional Secretary in Prime Minister's Office. Bajaj, a 1988 batch IAS officer, replaces Atanu Chakraborty, who retired on Thursday.




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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal calls upon missions to promote India as investment destination

He added that the Department for Promotion of Investment and Internal Trade is working to create a genuine single window for setting up factories and manufacturing units.




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Coronavirus lockdown effect: Govt defers release of April GST collection data

The government had last month extended the deadline to file GST returns for March to May 5, from April 20. As per convention, the government releases GST revenue collection number on the basis of cash collection in a particular month.




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Petrol, diesel sales recover as govt eases lockdown restrictions; demand back to normal by June

As most of the small and medium scale industries have started operations from 20th April, the normal consumption level of petrol and diesel is likely to be achieved by July 2020.




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Covid crisis: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das meets NBFCs and MFs sector; reviews liquidity situation

Sectoral meetings, held separately in two sessions through video conference, were also attended by Deputy Governors and other senior officers of RBI, the central bank said in a statement.




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WTO report says need to bridge digital divide as tech has played key role during COVID-19 crisis

The WTO work programme defines electronic commerce as the production, distribution, marketing, sale or delivery of goods and services by electronic means.




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GSTN develops functionality for transfer of amount available in electronic cash ledger

In a statement, GSTN said this new functionality on the GST portal is aimed at providing a major relief to taxpayers, especially at the time of the COVID-19 crisis when there is limited access to cash resources.




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More fiscal stimulus measures necessary in India to fight COVID-19: S&P

The agency said India's fiscal position has been weak for a long time now and is a major factor constraining sovereign credit rating along with the government debt.




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Price uniformity: After states hike taxes, Assocham urges Centre to bring petrol, diesel under GST

The central government too had raised excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 3 per litre each in March to raise an additional Rs 39,000 crore annually. This hike negated the benefit arising from international oil prices slumping to two-decade lows.




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Petrol, diesel price today: Massive hike in excise duty on fuel by Modi govt. Will it impact you?

Petrol, Diesel Price Today:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government late Tuesday evening increased excise duty on petrol by a record Rs 10 per litre, and on diesel by Rs 13 per litre.




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Learn digital ways soon to make your life easy; social-distancing set to last long even after lockdown

The forced lockdown period is a good opportunity for everyone to learn basics such as making online fund transfers via the payment gateways, pay renewals, and check balances, etc from the comfort of home.




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Coronavirus impact: EU forecasts ‘recession of historic proportions’ this year

The 27-nation EU economy is predicted to contract by 7.5 per cent this year, before growing by about 6 per cent in 2021.




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Modi’s petrol, diesel excise duty bazooka has no firepower; won’t save govt’s dwindling tax revenue

The government’s surprise move to increase excise duty and cess on petrol and diesel may not help the exchequer in raising tax revenues by much.




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Gujarat joins UP, MP, other states in easing labour laws; new projects get major relief 

Gujarat has joined the league of states announcing labour reforms by exempting new projects from provisions of labour laws.




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Coronavirus pushes govt to increase borrowing by half; here’s how much centre will borrow this year

The government has decided to borrow Rs 12 lakh cr in the current fiscal, compared to Rs 7.8 lakh cr earlier. 




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Twenty states getting ready for launch of ration card portability from June 1: Ram Vilas Paswan

Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said already intra-state ration card portability is being used, but the transactions are not significant.




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Covid fallout: US unemployment rate jumps to 14.7 per cent as economy loses 20.5 million jobs

Total non-farm payroll employment fell by 20.5 million in April, and the unemployment rate rose to 14.7 per cent, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.




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New Rules for Hong Kong work Visas

The Hong Kong Immigration Department has made it clear that it is currently refusing applications/application visa renewals from Indian workers and other foreign immigrants who have changed their contracts too much without any legitimate reason.In a…




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Hong Kong announces the first phase of visa sanctions for Philippines

Hong Kong announces the first phase of visa sanctions for PhilippinesAmbassadorial passport holders and the government officials of Philippines will not be able to visit Hong Kong without a visa effective February 5, 2014. This was announced by the Hong…




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Hong Kong"s resident confirmed as having been there on the missing plane

On Sunday, 09th March, 2014, Hong Kong’s immigration department has confirmed that a resident of Hong Kong was on the Beijing-bound flight MH370, which was a Boeing 777-200, which went missing.Additionally, the department provided the passenger’s…