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India-Made Social Media Apps Are Benefitting From Tussle Of Government Vs Global Tech Firms
In recent months, there has been a tussle between the social media platform Twitter and the Indian government over the refusal of the company to bring down some specific accounts. And even during this period, there has been a sudden… Read More ›
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Slower Corporate Spending Slows Down Japan’s Economy In Fourth Quarter
A slower-than-initially-reported growth was reported for the Japanese economy for the October-December quarter as companies reduced expenditure on plant and equipment while also sharply cutting down on inventories as consumer demand was hit by the cxovid-19 pandemic. Even though exports… Read More ›
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Chinese Foreign Minister Sounds Tough On US-China Relations
It was important for the United States to remove “unreasonable restrictions” to allow for the two countries to move forward with their relationship under the new administration for President Joe Biden, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday. Over… Read More ›
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Military Leaders Of Myanmar Tried To Move $1bn From US Account: Reports
Within days of seizing power in Myanmar, the military rulers of the country attempted to withdraw about $1bn held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in the United States which prompted officials in the United States to freeze… Read More ›
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The ‘Back To Normal’ From Pandemic Will Not Be Entirely Beneficial For The Grocery Stores
With people’s movement restricted because of the lockdowns imposed to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic last year, more and more customers were shifting to ordering their weekly and monthly groceries online which augured well for the large grocery… Read More ›
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Double Masks Adds Little In Preventing Viral Infection, Finds Japan Supercomputer Study
Compared to a mask that is properly fitted, limited benefit in blocking viral spread is provided by wearing two masks – one on top of another, showed a simulation by a Japanese supercomputer. This finding also partly negates a set… Read More ›
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United Predicts Revival Of Pandemic Hit Travel Sector Orders 25 New Boeing 737 Max Jets
Orders for an additional 25 Boeing 737 Max jet planes were placed with the United States based aircraft makers by United Airlines which is the largest order for the planes since they were grounded globally in March 2019. The American… Read More ›
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SoftBank-Supported Coupang Wants To Launch US IPO Valued At Over $50 Billion
The largest initial public offering in the United States so far this year could be launched by the South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang, which has the support of HJapanese conglomerate SoftBank Group. According ot reports, the IPO from the company… Read More ›
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India’s Pharma Firm SII Is The Leader In Vaccinating The World Against Covid-19
With global pharma companies ramping up production of their respective vaccines, there is one firm that has already moved into the leading position. Even though the Serum Institute of India (SII) is not a household name, it is the… Read More ›
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In Landmark Case, Court In China Orders Husband To Pay Wife For Housework
In a landmark ruling, a divorce court in Beijing, China has directed a man to give compensation to his wife against the housework she did during their marriage. The country ordered the man to play 50,000 yuan ($7,700) against the… Read More ›