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Robot Race: China Tops Global Charts, Know Where India Stands
Factories in China installed nearly 300,000 new robots last year, more than the rest of the world combined. Indian factories installed 9,100 robots.
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How New Visa Rules By Trump Is Shattering American Dream For Many Indians
Indian aerospace engineering student Sudhanva Kashyap thought he had mapped out everything it would take to get to the United States, only to have his plans upended by Washington's sudden and expensive change to its skilled worker visas.
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Ozone Layer On Track To Return To 1980s Levels By Mid-Century: Report
The Earth's protective ozone layer is on track to return to 1980s levels by the middle of this century, with the 2024 Antarctic ozone hole smaller than in recent years, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report.
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Final Fantasy Remake Trilogy Is Coming to Switch 2 and Xbox, Starting With First Game Next Year
Square Enix has confirmed the Final Fantasy Remake trilogy will eventually make its way to Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series S/X, in addition to PS5 and PC. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, the expanded version of first game in the new trilogy, is coming to Switch 2 and Xbox on January 22.
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Apple Discontinues 256GB iPhone 16, Keeps Option Only for Plus Model
The iPhone 17 series launched on Tuesday, during Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ launch event. The latest smartphone lineup includes the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The tech giant also unveiled a new smartphone, dubbed iPhone Air, which boasts its sleek design. With the debut of the new iPhone 17 series, the company discontinued t...
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iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Price in India Slashed: Check New Prices
The iPhone 16 series was unveiled in September 2024, and now its successor, dubbed the iPhone 17 series, has also debuted. The iPhone 16 lineup included the standard iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. This year, the iPhone Plus model has been replaced by the iPhone Air. The prices of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus ha...
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Aryna Sabalenka In Jessica Pegula US Open Rematch As Naomi Osaka Faces Amanda Anisimova
Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula in the 2024 final in New York but the undisputed women's number one is yet to add to her Grand Slam collection this year, losing in two finals.
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Trump Administration Proposes New Visa Restrictions For Students, Journalists
The Trump administration aims to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors and members of the media, according to a proposed government regulation issued on Wednesday, part of a broader crackdown on legal immigration.
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India-Maldives Bilateral Trade Jumps 3-Fold In Last 7 Years
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has registered a more than 3-fold jump over the past seven years from $223 million in 2017–18 to $680 million in 2024–25, according to official figures.
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Apple Reportedly Plans to Release Revamped Siri With App Intents Feature Next Spring
Apple will finally begin onboarding Siri with more advanced capabilities next year, according to claims by a seasoned journalist. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s AI-based voice assistant was due to receive major upgrades in 2024 with iOS 18, but most of those plans were shelved as it fell behind competitors in the AI race. Apple is now expected ...
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Meta Reportedly Acquires AI Audio Startup WaveForms Amid Ongoing Talent War
Meta is reportedly continuing its recruitment offensive to build up its new artificial intelligence (AI) division Superintelligence Labs. As per the report, the Menlo Park-based tech giant’s latest spoils of the war is WaveForms, an AI startup working with audio-focused models. While the terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, the co-founder...
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"Spineless CBI": Parents Of RG Kar Rape, Murder Victim In Delhi, Seek Justice
Nearly a year since a young doctor was raped and murdered at the medical college and hopital in Kolkata where she worked, her parents have landed in Delhi seeking to meet with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and CBI.
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China's New Plan: Rs 45,000 A Year Per Child To Tackle Fertility Crisis
China has introduced a national childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (Rs 43,439) per year for each child under three to address its declining birth rate and looming demographic crisis.
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Parliament Passes Bill To Simplify, Update Framework For Shipping Documents
The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Lok Sabha in March this year, was passed in the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote in the absence of the Opposition, who staged a walkout in the post-lunch session.
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China Plans Cash Rewards To Boost Birthrate, Growth
China is planning to offer cash handouts to families as an incentive for couples to have children, according to people familiar with the matter, as years of population decline threatens the world's No. 2 economy.
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Robot Race: China Tops Global Charts, Know Where India Stands
Factories in China installed nearly 300,000 new robots last year, more than the rest of the world combined. Indian factories installed 9,100 robots.
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How New Visa Rules By Trump Is Shattering American Dream For Many Indians
Indian aerospace engineering student Sudhanva Kashyap thought he had mapped out everything it would take to get to the United States, only to have his plans upended by Washington's sudden and expensive change to its skilled worker visas.
-
Ozone Layer On Track To Return To 1980s Levels By Mid-Century: Report
The Earth's protective ozone layer is on track to return to 1980s levels by the middle of this century, with the 2024 Antarctic ozone hole smaller than in recent years, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report.
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Final Fantasy Remake Trilogy Is Coming to Switch 2 and Xbox, Starting With First Game Next Year
Square Enix has confirmed the Final Fantasy Remake trilogy will eventually make its way to Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series S/X, in addition to PS5 and PC. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, the expanded version of first game in the new trilogy, is coming to Switch 2 and Xbox on January 22.
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Apple Discontinues 256GB iPhone 16, Keeps Option Only for Plus Model
The iPhone 17 series launched on Tuesday, during Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ launch event. The latest smartphone lineup includes the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The tech giant also unveiled a new smartphone, dubbed iPhone Air, which boasts its sleek design. With the debut of the new iPhone 17 series, the company discontinued t...
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iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Price in India Slashed: Check New Prices
The iPhone 16 series was unveiled in September 2024, and now its successor, dubbed the iPhone 17 series, has also debuted. The iPhone 16 lineup included the standard iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. This year, the iPhone Plus model has been replaced by the iPhone Air. The prices of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus ha...
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Aryna Sabalenka In Jessica Pegula US Open Rematch As Naomi Osaka Faces Amanda Anisimova
Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula in the 2024 final in New York but the undisputed women's number one is yet to add to her Grand Slam collection this year, losing in two finals.
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Trump Administration Proposes New Visa Restrictions For Students, Journalists
The Trump administration aims to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors and members of the media, according to a proposed government regulation issued on Wednesday, part of a broader crackdown on legal immigration.
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India-Maldives Bilateral Trade Jumps 3-Fold In Last 7 Years
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has registered a more than 3-fold jump over the past seven years from $223 million in 2017–18 to $680 million in 2024–25, according to official figures.
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Apple Reportedly Plans to Release Revamped Siri With App Intents Feature Next Spring
Apple will finally begin onboarding Siri with more advanced capabilities next year, according to claims by a seasoned journalist. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s AI-based voice assistant was due to receive major upgrades in 2024 with iOS 18, but most of those plans were shelved as it fell behind competitors in the AI race. Apple is now expected ...
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Meta Reportedly Acquires AI Audio Startup WaveForms Amid Ongoing Talent War
Meta is reportedly continuing its recruitment offensive to build up its new artificial intelligence (AI) division Superintelligence Labs. As per the report, the Menlo Park-based tech giant’s latest spoils of the war is WaveForms, an AI startup working with audio-focused models. While the terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, the co-founder...
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"Spineless CBI": Parents Of RG Kar Rape, Murder Victim In Delhi, Seek Justice
Nearly a year since a young doctor was raped and murdered at the medical college and hopital in Kolkata where she worked, her parents have landed in Delhi seeking to meet with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and CBI.
-
China's New Plan: Rs 45,000 A Year Per Child To Tackle Fertility Crisis
China has introduced a national childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (Rs 43,439) per year for each child under three to address its declining birth rate and looming demographic crisis.
-
Parliament Passes Bill To Simplify, Update Framework For Shipping Documents
The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Lok Sabha in March this year, was passed in the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote in the absence of the Opposition, who staged a walkout in the post-lunch session.
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China Plans Cash Rewards To Boost Birthrate, Growth
China is planning to offer cash handouts to families as an incentive for couples to have children, according to people familiar with the matter, as years of population decline threatens the world's No. 2 economy.
