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Sony Schedules Launch Event for May 13; Expected to Unveil Xperia 1 VII
Sony Xperia 1 VII is expected to break cover soon. The company has confirmed that it will host a launch event next week. The purported handset, which was recently spotted on a benchmarking website, is expected to be unveiled during the event.
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Google App for iOS Gets AI-Powered ‘Simplify’ Feature to Break Down Complex Text
Google app for iOS is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to help understand complex text in articles and web pages. The Mountain View-based tech giant began shipping the feature, dubbed Simplify, starting Tuesday. It is powered by Gemini AI models. Users can highlight the desired text to get an AI-generated rew...
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Video: Collapsed Baltimore Bridge Blown Up In Controlled Demolition
A controlled precision-cut demolition was conducted to break down a large steel section of a collapsed bridge in Baltimore, US state of Maryland, aiming to free the cargo ship Dali that hit and destroyed the bridge in March from the fallen structure.
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Red Sea Container Shipping Declined By Nearly 30% Over Houthi Attacks: IMF
Container shipping through the Red Sea has dropped by nearly one-third this year as attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels continue, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.
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Indian Men's 4x400m Relay Team Breaks Asian Record, Qualifies For World C'ships
The Indian quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and Rajesh Ramesh finished second in heat number one.
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World Athletics U20 Championships: Sasha Zhoya Breaks U20 110m Hurdles World Record
World Athletics U20 Championships: Sasha Zhoya broke U20 110m hurdles world record with a time of 12.93 seconds.
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Ship Snaps In Two Off Japan's Coast, Crew Onboard Safe: Officials
A cargo ship ran aground and broke into two off northern Japan, the coastguard said Thursday, with the crew of the Panama-flagged vessel taken to safety.
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Major Fire Breaks Out On US Navy Ship In California, 11 Sailors Injured: Report
An explosion on a United States amphibious assault ship moored at a naval base in California set off a major fire and injured 11 sailors on Sunday, officials and local media said.
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Black Friday 2019: What to Buy From India and How to Prepare Yourself
Black Friday 2019 is just around the corner and if you're wondering what to buy from India, we've prepared a simple guide to help you prepare for the Black Friday sale. The general rule of thumb is to grab a great deal as long as it's not too heavy because shipping can break your budget.
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18 Indians Among 23 Sailors Aboard British Tanker Seized By Iran
Iran opened an investigation on Saturday into a British-flagged tanker it alleges collided with a fishing vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions mount in the strategic waterway. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it seized the Stena Impero on Friday for breaking "international maritime rules" in the strait, a chokepoint for around a th...
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Detention Of Tanker Loaded With Iranian Crude "Excellent News", Says US
White House National Security Advisor John Bolton applauded the interception by Britain's Gibraltar Thursday of a supertanker believed to be carrying Iranian crude oil to Syria, saying the ship was breaking international sanctions.
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25 Injured As Fire Breaks Out Triggering Blast At Thailand Port
A fire erupted on a cargo ship docked at a port in Thailand, triggering a blast and leaving at least 25 workers suffering from smoke inhalation and other injuries, officials said Saturday.
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Flat-screen TVs, Car Parts Wash Ashore As Cargo Ship Containers Break
Dozens of containers with items including flat-screen televisions have washed up on Dutch islands in the North Sea after a ship lost part of its cargo in heavy seas, bringing a windfall for local treasure hunters.
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Asia's Largest Ship Breaking Yard At Gujarat To Soon Dismantle Warships
The Ministry of Shipping has decided to develop Asia's largest ship-breaking yard at Alang as an eco-friendly yard. The yard will be the only such place in the world where even warships will be dismantled.
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What It's Like To Ride A 6,000-Ton Icebreaker Through Arctic Waters
When the CCGS Amundsen breaks through a 10-foot (or thicker) piece of ice, it rides on top of it first, the whole front of the ship sliding onto the sheet as the boat comes to a stop. Then the ship, 100 yards long and weighing 6,000 tons, crushes down, and its sharp hull splits the ice and pushes the fragments to either side.
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Sony Schedules Launch Event for May 13; Expected to Unveil Xperia 1 VII
Sony Xperia 1 VII is expected to break cover soon. The company has confirmed that it will host a launch event next week. The purported handset, which was recently spotted on a benchmarking website, is expected to be unveiled during the event.
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Google App for iOS Gets AI-Powered ‘Simplify’ Feature to Break Down Complex Text
Google app for iOS is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to help understand complex text in articles and web pages. The Mountain View-based tech giant began shipping the feature, dubbed Simplify, starting Tuesday. It is powered by Gemini AI models. Users can highlight the desired text to get an AI-generated rew...
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Video: Collapsed Baltimore Bridge Blown Up In Controlled Demolition
A controlled precision-cut demolition was conducted to break down a large steel section of a collapsed bridge in Baltimore, US state of Maryland, aiming to free the cargo ship Dali that hit and destroyed the bridge in March from the fallen structure.
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Red Sea Container Shipping Declined By Nearly 30% Over Houthi Attacks: IMF
Container shipping through the Red Sea has dropped by nearly one-third this year as attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels continue, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.
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Indian Men's 4x400m Relay Team Breaks Asian Record, Qualifies For World C'ships
The Indian quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and Rajesh Ramesh finished second in heat number one.
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World Athletics U20 Championships: Sasha Zhoya Breaks U20 110m Hurdles World Record
World Athletics U20 Championships: Sasha Zhoya broke U20 110m hurdles world record with a time of 12.93 seconds.
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Ship Snaps In Two Off Japan's Coast, Crew Onboard Safe: Officials
A cargo ship ran aground and broke into two off northern Japan, the coastguard said Thursday, with the crew of the Panama-flagged vessel taken to safety.
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Major Fire Breaks Out On US Navy Ship In California, 11 Sailors Injured: Report
An explosion on a United States amphibious assault ship moored at a naval base in California set off a major fire and injured 11 sailors on Sunday, officials and local media said.
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Black Friday 2019: What to Buy From India and How to Prepare Yourself
Black Friday 2019 is just around the corner and if you're wondering what to buy from India, we've prepared a simple guide to help you prepare for the Black Friday sale. The general rule of thumb is to grab a great deal as long as it's not too heavy because shipping can break your budget.
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18 Indians Among 23 Sailors Aboard British Tanker Seized By Iran
Iran opened an investigation on Saturday into a British-flagged tanker it alleges collided with a fishing vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions mount in the strategic waterway. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it seized the Stena Impero on Friday for breaking "international maritime rules" in the strait, a chokepoint for around a th...
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Detention Of Tanker Loaded With Iranian Crude "Excellent News", Says US
White House National Security Advisor John Bolton applauded the interception by Britain's Gibraltar Thursday of a supertanker believed to be carrying Iranian crude oil to Syria, saying the ship was breaking international sanctions.
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25 Injured As Fire Breaks Out Triggering Blast At Thailand Port
A fire erupted on a cargo ship docked at a port in Thailand, triggering a blast and leaving at least 25 workers suffering from smoke inhalation and other injuries, officials said Saturday.
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Flat-screen TVs, Car Parts Wash Ashore As Cargo Ship Containers Break
Dozens of containers with items including flat-screen televisions have washed up on Dutch islands in the North Sea after a ship lost part of its cargo in heavy seas, bringing a windfall for local treasure hunters.
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Asia's Largest Ship Breaking Yard At Gujarat To Soon Dismantle Warships
The Ministry of Shipping has decided to develop Asia's largest ship-breaking yard at Alang as an eco-friendly yard. The yard will be the only such place in the world where even warships will be dismantled.
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What It's Like To Ride A 6,000-Ton Icebreaker Through Arctic Waters
When the CCGS Amundsen breaks through a 10-foot (or thicker) piece of ice, it rides on top of it first, the whole front of the ship sliding onto the sheet as the boat comes to a stop. Then the ship, 100 yards long and weighing 6,000 tons, crushes down, and its sharp hull splits the ice and pushes the fragments to either side.
