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3.2 Million New Pets Bought By UK Households In Pandemic Lockdown
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, 3.2 million households in the United Kingdom have picked up a pet, said data from the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association. The association said that are now a total of 17 million pet-owning homes in the… Read More ›
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Ride Hailing Firm Grab In Talks For A Listing Via SPAC: Reports
Negotiations are currently on for the public listing of ride hailing company Grab Holdings Inc using a special purpose acquisition company, said reports quoting sources with knowledge of the matter. The listing could set the valuation of the company at… Read More ›
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Experts Say Microsoft’s Flaw Being Exploited By Ransom-Seeking Hackers
A recently disclosed flaw in Microsoft’s widely used mail server software is being targeted by hackers who seek ransom, claimed a researcher and added that there can be widespread digital disruption if there is a serious escalation of the hacking… Read More ›
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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 ›