sa Married At First Sight's Stacey Hampton says Kim Kardashian is 'very similar' to her By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:06:05 GMT Married At First Sight's Stacey Hampton has compared herself to fellow reality TV star Kim Kardashian. Full Article
sa Kim Kardashian's friend Larsa Pippen, 45, shares photo taken by her daughter Sophia, 12 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:29:32 GMT Larsa Pippen has been spending time with her kids at her Los Angeles estate as she self-isolates from COVID-19. And she turned her 12-year-old child into a photographer. Full Article
sa Kim Kardashian's daughter North, 6, CRASHES her social distancing PSA By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:44:47 GMT Kim Kardashian 's cheeky daughter North West crashed a video in which the reality star was stressing the importance of social distancing. Full Article
sa Kim Kardashian says 'police rushed to judgment' in arrest of 'innocent man' Kevin Keith By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 04:25:11 GMT Kardashian, who's been a criminal reform activist in recent years, initially crossed paths with Keith last July amid much attention in his case. Full Article
sa Kim Kardashian looks unrecognizable in 2008 throwback with Vanessa Lachey and Carmen Electra By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:32:22 GMT The makeup mogul/reality star/shapewear CEO has changed a lot over the years. Full Article
sa Larsa Pippen sets pulses racing as she shows off her toned figure in a quirky blue bikini By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:16:47 GMT The 45-year-old, who is known for her role on The Real Housewives of Miami, looked sensational in the swimwear, which she posed in for an Instagram video she shared on Thursday. Full Article
sa Larsa Pippen, 45, wears a bikini to pose with her pet pooch at home in LA By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:13:53 GMT On Sunday the pal of Kim Kardashian posed in a teeny suit as she stood by her swimming pool while spending time with her kids at her Los Angeles estate as she self-isolates from COVID-19. Full Article
sa Kim Kardashian gushes over son Saint in sweet video as they try out blue eye filter on Instagram By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 06:43:24 GMT Kim Kardashian has been isolating with her whole family amid the growing coronavirus pandemic. And on Sunday, Kim Kardashian shared a video of herself gushing over son Saint. Full Article
sa Married At First Sight: Martha Kalifatidis flaunts her sensational figure in a racy white bikini By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 07:12:17 GMT Martha Kalifatidis has often been compared to Kim Kardashian West. Full Article
sa Kim Kardashian's friend Larsa Pippen highlights her curves in neon yellow workout clothes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:11:33 GMT The friend of Kim Kardashian showed off her fit figure on Tuesday in neon yellow yoga clothes as she worked to stay fit among the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
sa Kim Kardashian laughs at a fan thread comparing her most colorful outfits to hand sanitizer By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:14:27 GMT Kim Kardashian is known for her stunning, figure-hugging outfits. And one fan decided to have some fun with her most colorful looks, creating a Twitter thread comparing them to hand sanitizer. Full Article
sa California's governor said nail salons were the site of the state's first known community spread of COVID-19 — and they won't be allowed to re-open just yet By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 09:45 California Governor Gavin Newsom said nail salons are high-risk for the spread of the new coronavirus and will reopen during the states' phase three of reopening, CNBC reported.Newsom said the first known community spread in the state was in a nail salon. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that a nail salon was the first known site of community spread in the state and that those businesses would not be a part of the reopening phase set to begin tomorrow, CNBC reported. "This whole thing started in the state of California, the first community spread, in a nail salon," Newsom said at a news briefing, according to CNBC. "I'm very worried about that."Newsom announced a four-phase plan for reopening the state. Right now, the Full Article
sa Exide Life Insurance witnesses 200% jump in policy sales in April due to Coronavirus By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 14:06 Exide Life Insurance has witnessed 200% jump in term policy sales in April as compared to the previous month, as the need for insurance coverage increased in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, a senior company official said. He however noted that there was a significant drop in sales of non-term policies.75621896 Given the current scenario, there is a lot more predisposition towards taking insurance, especially term insurance because people are a little bit scared about what could happen, Ashwin B, Chief Operating Officer, Exide Life Insurance Company said in an interaction. He said this has also created a space for the company to solicit policies to those customers who are willing to buy insurance during the lockdown currently. "People are becoming a little cautious of taking any long-term commitment, Full Article
sa Watch Elon Musk pronounce his baby's name, which he says Grimes mostly picked out By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 21:47 Ever since Elon Musk announced his new baby's name — X Æ A-12 Musk — on Instagram earlier this week, the world has been wondering how to pronounce it. Musk cleared up the mystery on Thursday when he pronounced it out loud on the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast. Musk said the name is pronounced "X Ash Archangel." Musk's pronunciation is different from his partner, Grimes': In an Instagram comment this week, Grimes said the name is pronounced X A.I., or, phonetically, "ecks aye eye." Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Ever since Elon Musk revealed his new baby's name on Monday, the world has been wondering: How do you pronounce X Æ A-12? Musk's partner, the musician Grimes, explained more about the baby's name in a tweet on Tuesday, clarifying that X stands for "the unknown variable," Full Article
sa Boeing says it's about to start building the 737 Max plane again in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, even though it already has more planes than it can deliver By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 22:14 Boeing seeks to resume production of the 737 Max this month, CEO Dave Calhoun said on Friday.The plane has been grounded worldwide since March 2019, and production has been suspended since January, 2020.Boeing has about 450 completed planes in storage, which it has not been able to deliver to customers due to the grounding.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Boeing plans to resume assembly of the 737 Max, CEO Dave Calhoun said on Friday, five months after suspending manufacturing of the troubled jet.In an interview with Fox Business News, Calhoun said that the company was aiming to reactivate the dormant assembly lines this month."I am confident we will start our line this month on the MAX again," he said.737 Max production at Boeing's facility in Renton, Washington, near Seattle, Full Article
sa Are rental cars safe to drive right now? We talked to 3 leading experts to find out. By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 22:26 When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.With the country beginning to reopen in phases, some Americans are eyeing an eventual return to travel, starting with what's most safe and feasible.As such, travelers may be more inclined toward domestic, regional trips close to home that are accessible by car, as opposed to journeys requiring close contact in airplane cabins.We talked to several experts, including an infectious disease specialist, about whether rental cars are safe to rent and how to best protect yourself.Read all Business Insider travel reviews here.With some states around the country beginning to lift shelter in place orders, and others thinking about doing so in the coming weeks and months, many Americans are feeling optimistic about Full Article
sa Elon Musk says the new Tesla Roadster is on the way, but the Model Y and Cybertruck must come first By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 9 May 2020, 01:39 Tesla will make the Cybertruck and ramp up Model Y production before moving to the $200,000 Roadster, CEO Elon Musk said. The topic came up on Joe Rogan's podcast, where Musk appeared this week for his second guest appearance. There's no clear date on when to expect the Roadster.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.In a Thursday podcast with Joe Rogan, popular guest and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is prioritizing its other planned cars over the $200,000 Tesla Roadster sports car. Rogan asked Musk when he'd be able to purchase a Roadster, as reported by Reuters, but Musk didn't have a date. Instead, Musk said increasing production of the Model Y midsize SUV and the building of a Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, were his priorities. "This COVID thing's kind of thrown us Full Article
sa Private jet industry CEOs say business will boom as the wealthy abandon airlines and reveal what they're doing now to take advantage By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 9 May 2020, 17:59 CEOs of private jet operators are planning for an industry boom after the pandemic subsides as wealthy travelers may rely on private aviation more than before. Executives predict that the health and safety aspect will make more flyers willing to pay the extra cost to fly private as opposed to first-class on commercial. The industry is investing in new cleaning and safety methods to ensure that travelers are protected when flying and encourage more individuals and businesses to make the leap to private.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The private aviation industry is preparing for a post-pandemic boom as airlines settle in for the slow return to 2019 levels, which some experts say may take years as the industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.CEOs from the nation's Full Article
sa Goa formally declared green zone, says CM By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 08:10:24 GMT The war against COVID-19 is far from over, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday, soon after the central government formally declared both districts of Goa as COVID-free green zones."With the efforts of our #CoronaWarriors and support of the people of Goa, our state has now been classified as a green zone by the Govt of India. The war against COVID-19 is far from over," Sawant tweeted.Sawant also called for a modification in lifestyle and prioritising safe distancing as a way of life to stay safe amid the menacing pandemic."We must continue our fight against this virus by adopting a modified lifestyle which gives priority to safe health norms such as sanitization, wearing of face covers, social distancing and staying at home during the lockdown period," Sawant said.Goa had registered Full Article
sa COVID-19 lockdown extended by two weeks from May 4 to May 17, says India's Home Ministry By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:57:30 GMT Travel by rail, air, metro and even inter-state movement by road will continue to be restricted. Schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed. There will be zone-wise relaxations for areas that fall into the orange or green zones.The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the nationwide lockdown in India has been extended by another two weeks. Instead of relaxations kicking in on May 3 — the lockdown regulation will remain in place until May 17. The decision has been made after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers and other top government functionaries met yesterday (April 30).Travel by rail, air, metro and even inter-state movement by road will continue to be restricted. Schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed. This Full Article
sa India's Defence forces say 'thank you' to "Corona warriors" with a flypast, flower petals, music and more By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 06:40:01 GMT A number of aircraft of Indian Air Force conducted a fly past over different parts spanning the length and breadth of the country today (May 3) as a tribute to the frontline staff — doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, police and others — dealing with the COVID-19 pandeminc in India. This flying activity was combined along with the training activity of the Indian Air Force and opportunity flight for transport aircraft and helicopters who are involved in moving supplies related to COVID-19 task, a government statement said. Watch the video here: Courtesy: The state-run broadcaster Doordarshan.From the King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow to Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital in Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital in Kerala, the IAF aircrafts showered flower petals Full Article
sa India's small savers parked over a $1.5 billion in pension schemes spooked by the stock market carnage in April By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 07:02:12 GMT India's National Pension System (NPS) has bucked the downtrend triggered by Covid-19 outbreak and the subsequent nationwide lockdown to contain it. During the first three weeks of April, the scheme along with the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has seen an upsurge in new enrolments and an increase in assets under management (AUM) of these programmes.ALSO WATCH: The CEO of mutual fund house explains how to invest your savings in the post-coronavirus world In financial parlance, NPS and APY are Central government backed schemes which are administered by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The PFRDA is the statutory authority established by an enactment of the Parliament, to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the NPS and the pension schemes to which this Act applies.75468072The Full Article
sa Tech Mahindra shares are cheap despite the earnings disappointment, says a research report By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 07:48:35 GMT One of India's top five technology services companies, Tech Mahindra, reported a rather disappointing set of earnings on Friday. However, the stock is still cheap and it can gain another 15% in the next one year, says a report from Kotak Institutional equities, which cut the estimate for the company's earnings per share by up to 22%. Tech Mahindra has reported a drop of 4.3% in dollar revenue in Jan-March 2020, while the net profit fell 32%, compared to three months ago. The company has announced a final dividend of ₹5 per share. 75472021Tech Mahindra derives a large share of revenue, about 8.7%, from business process outsourcing (BPO) unit, which has 46,816 employees, mostly from voice services. "Transition to work-from-home has lagged with customers refusing to give permissions. Work-from-home Full Article
sa Realme's India CEO says the Greater Noida smartphone factory can restart after 'official confirmation' By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 09:46:07 GMT While the new government guidelines have allowed IT manufacturing units including mobile phones to resume operations from May 4, there has been no official confirmation yet and Realme India is awaiting the nod to open its factory at Greater Noida and begin streamlining overall processes, its CEO Madhav Sheth said on Sunday.Due to the extended lockdown, there are many challenges faced by businesses with huge impact from sales, manufacturing and cost."With the recent extension of the lockdown period for two more weeks, we haven't received any official confirmation on when can the production will resume," Madhav Sheth, Vice President, Realme and CEO, Realme India, told IANS.75515809"We have reached out to the government for approval on opening of factory and now await their decision. We will Full Article
sa LinkedIn’s Virginia Sharma joins JioSaavn as Vice President, Brand Solutions By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 07:16:58 GMT Previously a top sales director at LinkedIn, Virginia joins JioSaavn to lead global brands partnerships and the company’s growing audio ad platform. She will be responsible for driving adoption of JioSaavn’s innovative advertising solutions for brands, while overseeing agency and client relationships.JioSaavn has on-boarded Virginia Sharma as Vice President of Brand Solutions. Based out of JioSaavn’s Gurgaon office, Sharma will lead the company’s global digital ad monetization efforts across platforms. She will be responsible for driving adoption of JioSaavn’s innovative advertising solutions for brands, while overseeing agency and client relationships. With more than 20 years of experience leading marketing and sales teams, Sharma joins JioSaavn from LinkedIn, where she excelled in the top Full Article
sa WhatsApp will now have its own fact-checking bot to curb misinformation around COVID-19 By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:25:04 GMT Poynter Institutes International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) on Monday launched its chatbot on WhatsApp to help two billion users of the Facebook-owned instant messaging platform to check veracity of information related to COVID-19.The IFCN's bot connects people with independent fact-checkers in more than 70 countries and also with the largest database of debunked falsehoods related to the new coronavirus.75343540By using the IFCN's bot on WhatsApp, citizens from all over the world will be able to easily check whether a piece of content about COVID-19 has already been rated as false by professional fact-checkers.Since January, more than 80 fact-checking organisations from 74 countries have identified more than 4,000 hoaxes related to the novel coronavirus.All this information now forms the Full Article
sa How to use IFCN’s WhatsApp fact checker to fight Coronavirus misinformation By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 04:10:37 GMT The International Fact-Checking Network has launched a WhatsApp chatbot to fact check information about Coronavirus.The chatbot allows users to check whether the information received by them is authentic or not.Users can also use the IFCN chatbot to identify fact checkers near them.The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life across the world and over 3.6 million people have been infected. Misinformation has also been a huge problem as social media platforms have been used to spread fake news about Coronavirus.WhatsApp has over 2 billion monthly active users and there have been several instances where the messaging app has been used to spread fake news. To help users stay safe during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has launched a Full Article
sa Realme resumes smartphone sales online, receives 'massive orders' By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 05:17:26 GMT Chinese smartphone brand Realme on Tuesday announced it has resumed online sales of its smartphones and accessory products through online channels which include realme.com, Flipkart and Amazon and has received huge orders.Complying with the Centre's guidelines that allow delivery of non-essential items in the green and orange zones in the country, Realme said it has commenced online orders of its products, starting May 4.Meanwhile, the company's offline channels in green and orange zones have also resumed operations, complying with the directives."We have been receiving massive orders online since Sunday midnight and will be able to meet the current demand through our inventory stocks till factory reopens," informed a company spokesperson.The brand has approached the Uttar Pradesh government Full Article
sa OYO aims to create a safe online environment for women with its latest initiative By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 08:57:54 GMT Internet harassment against women is at an all-time high in India. To help address this issue, OYO is discouraging smutty comments directed towards women on its social media tactfully. This initiative also led to improved behavior on the company’s social media, with a 42% drop in negative sentiment towards the brand in less than two weeks (precisely 11 days). OYO also observed some users deleting distasteful comments.“Have we ever come across a woman who hasn’t faced online threats, trolling or harassment at least once in her life? And how are we as members of a responsible society tackling this menace?” These were some of the questions that Mayur Hola, Head of Global Brand, OYO Hotels & Homes pondered upon. The answer came to him through a quick scan on social media. As internet harassment Full Article
sa Shashi Tharoor’s idea to limit the term of the WHO chief resonates with experts— and they would like to see the same in WTO and UN too By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 05:57:32 GMT Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus/TwitterThe World Health Organisation has been caught in controversies amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.US has accused the multi-lateral platform for health initiatives for acting as China’s ‘proxy’. In a conversation with Business Insider, Parag Khanna, Managing Partner at Future Map and Samir Saran, President of Observer Research Foundation explained the kind of reforms WHO needed to bring to become politically unbiased. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been under fire from the West ever since the coronavirus outbreak. US President Donald Trump accused the WHO of siding with China and even threatened to hold back its funding. There are more experts chiming in and calling for a fixed term for the WHO chief to avoid political partisanship in the future— Full Article
sa Sanofi, one of the largest drug makers, will test experimental coronavirus vaccine on humans starting September By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 07:40:25 GMT BCCLSanofi plans to get thousands of subjects onboard across the world for the trials of experimental coronavirus vaccines that it is developing with GSK. Once enrolled, the company will start early-stage trials in September. The pharma giant has already partnered with GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) and is researching also exploring other options simultaneously. It hopes to introduce the vaccine next year, reported Reuters.Sanofi, a French multinational pharmaceutical company, says it is working on two different projects to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. The pharma giant has partnered with GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) and is researching other options as well. It hopes to introduce the vaccine by next year, reported Reuters. The plan is to get thousands of subjects on board across the world to test Full Article
sa Don’t hold your breath — Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar Shaw says India's Covid-19 vaccine will enter clinical trials in 9 months By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 04:08:22 GMT “Even after India approves the coronavirus vaccine, it might not be possible to produce more than 10-20 million doses in the first year.”The comments came from the Chairperson of Biocon in an exclusive chat with Business Insider.Syngene, a Biocon subsidiary, is involved in accelerating a bunch of initiatives to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus that is spreading around the world.There are at least six vaccines under development in India, of the total 100 around the world including from the likes of Sanofi, Altimmune, and Pfizer. “Indian vaccine programmes will take some time before they get into the clinical trials, I think between 6 to 9 months depending on the programme. At least the ones we are working on, I don’t think they can get to clinics before 9 months,” Kiran Mazumdar Full Article
sa From Hard Rock Cafe to a Bengaluru bakery— disposable menus, no live bands, half the number of tables, and fewer waiters are part of the post-COVID strategy By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 04:30:36 GMT After coronavirus lockdown, dining experience at restaurants will not remain the same as before. Social distancing norms will be in place as restaurants reduce their capacity by half and bring in new rules for dining.Hard Rock Cafe, which has 185 restaurants across India, has drafted a plan to ensure 3-feet distance between guests. Restaurants in India have been shut for over 40 days now, with only some working in minimal capacity for takeaways. According to reports, as many as half a million restaurants might not survive the extended lockdown.And restaurants are cognizant of the fact that survival won’t come without practicing strict social distancing norms. India’s restaurants are now preparing a post-covid-19 plan to open up. And the dining experience at these restaurants may not be the Full Article
sa ‘This was not the first but this was the worst’ — says a Vizag gas leak survivor By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:21:48 GMT The Vizag gas leak has left 10 people dead and more than 300 hospitalised.People ran to save their lives after realizing that they couldn’t breathe even inside their homes.Instead of waiting for official evacuation, people packed up whatever they could and tried to run as far as possible from the LG Polymers chemical plant.The following account is from a person living right next to the LG Polymers chemical plant.“We woke up to the gas smell from the plant,” recalls a Visakhapatnam gas leak survivor Balasouri K, who lives in a colony located right next to the LG Polymers chemical plant.“Living near the plant for many years, we can identify that it is coming from the plant. It happened earlier on a couple of occasions, but it was minor before. This time, it’s a major one,” Balasouri said.“My Full Article
sa These are some documentaries on man-made and natural disasters that we can learn from By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:54:10 GMT People in Visakhapatnam woke up with irritating throats, breathing problems after a major gas leak in LG Polymers located in the outskirts of the city.The gas tragedy brought back horrific memories of Bhopal Gas Tragedy that happened in 1984. As we hope for the situation to get back to normal, here are some film, documentaries and series to learn from past tragedies.A chemical gas plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, leaked putting at risk the lives of hundreds of people to the toxic styrene. At least 11 have been declared dead, many others faced irritating throats, breathing problems, fell unconscious while walking on the road and some others were trapped inside their tiny homes. The gas tragedy brought back horrific memories of Bhopal Gas Tragedy. As we hope for the situation to get back Full Article
sa A stranger delivered 'a full bag of weed' to Pete Davidson's mom's house after he said he was trying to quit drugs By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:59:20 +0530 Pete Davidson said during a virtual appearance on "The Tonight Show" that a stranger came to his Staten Island home with a "full bag of weed."Davidson said it happened after he mentioned he was trying to stop using drugs in an Instagram video."Literally three hours later, a lady rang my doorbell with a full bag of weed and gave it to my mom and said, 'I heard your son needs this,'" Davidson said. The "Saturday Night Live" star said in a subsequent video that he didn't keep the marijuana (which was "a couple weeks' worth"), instead giving it to his friend. Davidson is currently promoting his new movie "The King of Staten Island" with producer Judd Apatow.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Pete Davidson revealed in a video interview with Jimmy Fallon that someone showed up at his mom's Full Article
sa Anthony Hopkins nailed Drake's 'Tootsie Slide' and challenged Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone to do the same By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:51:51 +0530 Anthony Hopkins joined TikTok to perform Drake's viral "Tootsie Slide" dance.At 82, he shows age is just a number.He then challenged Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone to do the same.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Anthony Hopkins acts, paints, plays the piano, and dances to viral challenges.On Thursday, the 82-year-old "Westworld" actor proved that age has no limits by sharing a TikTok video of himself performing Drake's catchy "Tootsie Slide" dance.—Anthony Hopkins (@AnthonyHopkins) May 7, 2020Look at these moves. 75636480That's not all. Hopkins then challenged Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone to do the same, quoting some of their biggest movie lines from "Terminator" and "Rocky."Neither of them have responded yet, but you can't say no to Hannibal Lecter, Full Article
sa Less projects will go on floors post lockdown, says Jackky Bhagnani By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:32:43 +0530 Mumbai, May 9 () Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani forbodes that in the post-coronavirus film industry, it might take more time for movies to be greenlit.Talking both from the perspective of a producer and actor, Jackky said there will be some changes that will happen once the countrywide lockdown is lifted."As an actor, I see that there will be a lesser number of projects that will go on the floors. Most investors and producers will take their time to green-light projects."As a producer, there might be some pragmatic decisions to be taken on which projects to do first and how to minimise costs without affecting the scale or demands of the script," he told .Jackky's production banner, Pooja Entertatinment's two films -- Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan-starrer "Coolie No 1" and Akshay Kumar's "Bell Full Article
sa Everybody is sailing in same boat: Bobby on life in Bollywood during lockdown By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:56:42 +0530 Mumbai, May 9 () Bobby Deol says be it the superstars or the aspiring actors, everyone is struggling right now as the nationwide lockdown has brought the Indian film industry to a grinding halt.The 51-year-old actor, who started his second innings in Bollywood with films like "Race 3" and "Housefull 4", believes the ongoing scenario across India due to coronavirus pandemic is scary. "There are a lot of actors in the industry who want work but not everybody gets that opportunity or the luck. Right now, even the big stars are also sitting at home. "Everybody is sailing in the same boat. For actors there is no way out to go and work till things get fixed. It is scary for everybody," Bobby told in an interview.The actor had finished two digital projects -- a Netflix film "Class of 83", to be Full Article
sa Satyanshu Singh starts online classes to raise money for COVID-19 relief By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:08:38 +0530 Mumbai, May 9 () Filmmaker Satyanshu Singh has launched a unique initiative to raise relief money for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.The director has started online classes for budding cinema students and has roped artistes from different fields of filmmaking for the initiative.Actor Vinay Pathak, screenwriters Anjum Rajabali and Sudip Sharma, cinematographer Siddharth Diwan and director Shoojit Sircar have come aboard the initiative.Since April 1, more than a dozen lectures have been conducted with students from cities like Bokaro, Kota, Bhilai, Almora, and Coimbatore taking part in them. Overseas students have also showed interest in the lectures.Through the initiative, Satyanshu has so far raised Rs 15 lakhs which has been donated to non-for-profit organisations like Milaap, Full Article
sa A Leader Finds The Blue Ocean, Says Randstad India’s Paul Dupuis By www.businessworld.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:08:07 +0000 Randstad India’s Managing Director and CEO, Paul Dupuis, says leadership is like climbing a mountain, where you must set milestones and keep moving Full Article
sa 'I Am Healthy, Have No Disease,' Says Amit Shah Dismissing Rumours Around His Health By www.businessworld.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:11:06 +0000 Thanking his well-wishers and BJP workers for enquiring about his health, he said that he has "no hatred towards those who spread the rumours". Full Article
sa Instacart's army of shoppers has exploded from 180,000 to 500,000 since the start of the pandemic — and some workers say it's making the job more difficult for everyone By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:05:59 +0530 Instacart recruited 300,000 new gig workers in just a month — and has plans to hire another 250,000 — as demand for grocery delivery surges during the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced in April.Instacart's CEO told Bloomberg business has been so good that the company has already hit its sales goals through 2022.But veteran shoppers told Bloomberg a different story — that the influx of new workers and Instacart's push for efficiency has exacerbated existing issues around poor working conditions.Instacart workers have staged multiple protests since the pandemic began, demanding everything from hazard pay to more protective gear.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Instacart is one of the lucky businesses that have boomed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. CEO Apoorva Full Article
sa This hazmat-inspired suit lets you dance, drink, and even vape while staying safe from the coronavirus at concerts and clubs By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:17:14 +0530 Full Article
sa Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says drivers should receive tiered healthcare benefits based on how many hours they work, and that the company would pay for it By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:12:48 +0530 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said drivers should be entitled to healthcare benefits based on how much they work, during an interview with CNBC on Friday.Khosrowshahi also said the company would pay for those benefits.Uber was hit this week with a lawsuit in California over its classification of drivers as contractors as it faces growing pressure to provide them with benefits.Uber has aggressively defended its contractor-based model, arguing that drivers enjoy increased flexibility as a result.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Uber drivers' healthcare benefits should be contingent on how much they work, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said during an interview with CNBC on Friday."You should get healthcare based on the hours that you're working, and if you have a 'have' and 'have-nots' Full Article
sa Apple says it will reopen stores in the US starting next week By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:57:11 +0530 Apple is reopening some US stores starting next week, the company announced Friday.Some Apple Stores in South Carolina, Alabama, Idaho, and Alaska will be the first to reopen.Apple says it will implement temperature checks in stores and limit the number of people in a store at once.The company closed all of its stores outside China in March, but has already reopened some stores in Australia, Austria, and South Korea.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Apple will start gradually reopening US stores beginning next week, the company said in a statement Friday.Most Apple stores outside of China closed in mid-March as COVID-19 spread around the globe. Since then, Apple has started reopening stores in Austria, South Korea, and Australia. Some stores in Germany will reopen beginning Full Article
sa Xbox lead Phil Spencer says the industry will start to see the impacts of coronavirus in early 2021, as some crucial aspects of video game production have 'basically stopped' By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:12:45 +0530 The video game industry has enjoyed record profits amid the spread of the coronavirus, as millions of people sheltering in place turn to gaming for entertainment.Huge game releases like "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" and "DOOM Eternal" enjoyed larger than expected launches, and upcoming games like "The Last of Us: Part II" and "Cyberpunk 2077" have brewed excitement.Moreover, new game consoles like Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox are expected this holiday season. But the game industry is bound to see an impact from coronavirus — just not yet. "Through the summer, early fall? I feel pretty good about those games," Xbox head Phil Spencer told Business Insider in an interview. "Games that were targeting a year from now or beyond? There'll be some impact, but they'll be able to react."Visit Full Article
sa The Cognizant Maze ransomware saga will show its full impact for many months to come By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:22:33 +0530 Cognizant first-quarter earnings were in the green but worst is yet to come with the full impact of the ransomware attack on its systems to be reflected in the coming quarters.Management explained that there are multiple costs — including legal and consulting — associated with the investigation. Even now, Cognizant expects that it will take at least until the end of the month to completely restore its systems.Cognizant’s first-quarter earnings were in the green, up by 3.5% in constant currency terms, but the shadow of the Maze ransomware attack on the company’s network still looms large. “We do anticipate the revenue and corresponding margin impact to be in the range of $50 to $70 million for the quarter [Q2],” said Cognizant’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Karen McLoughlin during the earnings Full Article
sa Trump says he 'learned a lot from Richard Nixon,' including not to tape his conversations and 'don't fire people' By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:12:36 +0530 President Donald Trump said he's studied history and "learned a lot from Richard Nixon," including not to "fire people." Trump claimed there are two main differences between his situation and Nixon's: the former president "may have been guilty" and he had tapes incriminating himself. Trump's decision to fire former FBI Director James Comey prompted the Justice Department to appoint another former FBI Director, Robert Mueller, as special counsel. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.During a Friday morning phone interview on Fox News' morning show, "Fox and Friends," President Donald Trump said he's studied history and "learned a lot from Richard Nixon," while reflecting on the federal investigation into his 2016 campaign's ties to Russia.The president said one of his key lessons Full Article
sa Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Ed Markey to introduce a Senate bill to give Americans $2,000 a month until the coronavirus crisis ends By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:59:12 +0530 Senators Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Ed Markey will introduce a bill to give Americans an additional $2,000 a month for the duration of the coronavirus crisis.The bill would give $2,000 a month to every American with an income of less than $120,000 for the duration of the crisis, and for three months after, according to a release.Married couples filing jointly would get $4,000, and $2,000 for each child up to three children.The funds would be available to all U.S. residents, including those who had not filed taxes or did not have a social security card.This is a key difference from the $1,200 one-time stimulus provided by the CARES Act.House Democrats proposed a similar bill in April that would give $2,000 a month to U.S. citizens until the emergency was over.Visit Business Insider's Full Article