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How Quick Commerce Apps Are Turning Ordering Grapes On New Year's Eve Into A Viral Ritual
In 2024, Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa revealed that the platform delivered seven times more grapes on December 31
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As Congress Turns 140, New Challenges In New Year
India's Grand Old Party turned 140 this year - and is bracing for a new year that brings with it a lot of challenges. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections provided the Congress with fresh strength, but its series of defeats continued in all states except Jha
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Measles Vaccine Saves 59 Million Lives Reducing Death Rate By 88% Since The Year 2000, Says WHO
Nearly 59 million lives have been saved by the measles vaccine, and there has been an 88 per cent drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.
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Tuberculosis Cases In India Drop By 21%, Almost Double The Rate Of Decline Globally
In a significant development, TB incidence (new cases emerging each year) in India has been reduced by 21 per cent from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh population in 2024, according to the government.
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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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How Quick Commerce Apps Are Turning Ordering Grapes On New Year's Eve Into A Viral Ritual
In 2024, Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa revealed that the platform delivered seven times more grapes on December 31
-
As Congress Turns 140, New Challenges In New Year
India's Grand Old Party turned 140 this year - and is bracing for a new year that brings with it a lot of challenges. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections provided the Congress with fresh strength, but its series of defeats continued in all states except Jha
-
Measles Vaccine Saves 59 Million Lives Reducing Death Rate By 88% Since The Year 2000, Says WHO
Nearly 59 million lives have been saved by the measles vaccine, and there has been an 88 per cent drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.
-
Tuberculosis Cases In India Drop By 21%, Almost Double The Rate Of Decline Globally
In a significant development, TB incidence (new cases emerging each year) in India has been reduced by 21 per cent from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh population in 2024, according to the government.
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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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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...
