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01 Jul 2020
Kim KardashianKim Kardashian is a billionaire now; husband Kanye is ecstatic
Rap star Kanye West has congratulated wife Kim Kardashian West on Twitter for becoming a billionaire.
01 Jul 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus: Goldman Sachs says face masks can save US economy
Destroyed by the coronavirus pandemic, the United States can save itself by following one small practice — wearing masks. Leading investment bank Goldman Sachs declared that masks can not only save lives but rescue the economy too.
30 Jun 2020
MicrosoftMicrosoft suspends all advertising on Facebook, Instagram
Microsoft has suspended all advertising on Facebook and Instagram at least until August.
30 Jun 2020
YouTube Channels#CareerBytes: Five useful YouTube Channels that help in SAT preparation
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), administered by the College Board, is a standardized test used for college admissions in the US.
29 Jun 2020
IranIran issues arrest warrant for Trump over top commander's killing
Iran has issued an arrest warrant against United States President Donald Trump and dozens of others for the killing of its top commander Qassem Soleimani.
29 Jun 2020
SamsungSamsung's S20+ BTS Edition to be launched on July 2
For K-Pop fans, Samsung will launch the BTS edition of the Galaxy S20+ in India on July 2.
29 Jun 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus killed one patient every 18 seconds this month
On Sunday, the world reached a grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic — the death toll topped half a million. A total of 504,466 have died of the virus since it originated in China last year.
29 Jun 2020
SamsungSamsung Galaxy Tab S4 gets Android 10-based One UI 2.1
South Korean tech giant Samsung is rolling out the latest Android 10-based One UI 2.1 update for its Galaxy Tab S4 in the US and Canada.
28 Jun 2020
SmartphonesThis 'smart mask' can amplify your voice, make calls
The COVID-19 crisis has brought a "new normal" upon us, a world where people prefer to remain socially distant and protected with masks and face shields.
27 Jun 2020
MicrosoftMicrosoft is closing all its stores: Here's why
In a bid to adjust with the new 'normal', Microsoft has announced the plan to close its physical stores permanently.
26 Jun 2020
GoogleGoogle Pixel 4a gets FCC certification, launch imminent
Google's Pixel 4a is expected to go official in the coming weeks. A new handset from the company's stable, most likely the Pixel 4a, has been certified by the FCC, hinting at its imminent launch.
26 Jun 2020
OxfordCOVID-19: Who will be the first ones to get vaccinated?
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc around the world, leaving everyone desperate for a vaccine - a much-needed shot that prevents contraction or at least mitigates the severe impact of the novel coronavirus.
26 Jun 2020
IndiaUS shifting troops to counter Chinese threat to India, others
The United States could have a role to play in the ongoing Indo-China conflict, as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that the country was reviewing the position of its troops in Europe to face the threat which People's Liberation Army poses to Asian countries like India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, as well as South China Sea.
25 Jun 2020
TexasCOVID-19 cases surge in US state after reopening; hospitals suffer
In the United States, Texas has seen a massive surge in COVID-19 cases, resulting in hospitals nearing capacity in Houston—the state's most populous city.
25 Jun 2020
US State DepartmentUS demolishes Pakistan's claim that Masood Azhar is "missing"
Pakistan hasn't expressed the will to act against terrorists functioning from its soil and has continued to provide a safe haven to regionally focused terrorist groups, the US State Department said in a report released on Wednesday.
24 Jun 2020
HuaweiSingapore chooses Nokia, Ericsson (not Chinese companies) for 5G upgradation
In a major development, Singapore's leading telcos have chosen Nokia and Ericsson to build the core of their next-generation 5G networks.
24 Jun 2020
FacebookAfter online petition, matrimonial website removes skin color filter
A matrimonial website has removed a skin color filter from its platform after facing criticism online.
24 Jun 2020
CIPLAThese drugs are in use for COVID-19 treatment in India
India has opened up, but the pandemic is not slowing down.
23 Jun 2020
HollywoodHollywood producer Steve Bing dies by suicide at 55
Hollywood film producer, screenwriter and philanthropist Steve Bing has passed away at the age of 55.
23 Jun 2020
Donald TrumpTrump suspends H-1B, other visas, for the rest of 2020
United States President Donald Trump issued a proclamation, thereby suspending H-1B visas, hugely popular among Indian IT professionals, and other work visas for the rest of this year, just as his country deals with the massive impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
22 Jun 2020
CoronavirusCoronavirus: Testing negative probably isn't the free pass you think
Over the past six months, the novel coronavirus pandemic has infected nearly ninety lakh people and killed over 4.6 lakh worldwide.
21 Jun 2020
VaccineCOVID-19 vaccine: What are the latest updates?
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc around the world, the entire scientific community is progressing forward with the efforts to develop a vaccine that could finally end the pandemic.
21 Jun 2020
Donald TrumpUS President Trump likely to suspend H-1B, other visas
United States President Donald Trump will announce new restrictions on employment-based immigration visas in the next two days.
21 Jun 2020
AppleApple iPhone SE (2020) to be manufactured in India: Report
As per a report by The Information, Apple has decided to start the manufacturing of its most affordable handset, the iPhone SE (2020) in India.
21 Jun 2020
South Korea'Massive' phishing attack likely against Indian individuals, businesses: Government
As the world celebrates International Yoga Day and Father's Day, the cyber-security agency working for the Government of India is raising alarms over a "massive" phishing attack campaign.
21 Jun 2020
Donald TrumpTrump says US will help India, China resolve 'tough situation'
United States President Donald Trump has said that the US is trying to help resolve the ongoing border tensions between India and China.
17 Jun 2020
IndiaClosely monitoring situation, says US after Indo-China clash
Hours after India reported that 20 of its soldiers were martyred in a violent clash with the Chinese at the Galwan Valley, the United States announced it was closely monitoring the situation.
17 Jun 2020
Tesla Model SBoston Dynamics' robo-dog available at a whopping Rs. 57 lakh
Boston Dynamics' creepy 'Spot' robo-dog is set to become widely available.
16 Jun 2020
BloombergExperts think first COVID-19 vaccines might not prevent infection
The work to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is moving faster than any of us could have imagined.
15 Jun 2020
VaccineChina's Sinovac gets positive results in COVID-19 vaccine trials
China's Sinovac Biotech has announced "positive" results from the clinical trials of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine.
15 Jun 2020
Russia NewsRussia: Ex-US marine sentenced to 16 year's imprisonment for spying
A former United States marine, Paul Whelan (50), has been sentenced to 16 years in jail by a Russian court.
15 Jun 2020
SamsungSamsung launches BTS edition Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+
For the K-pop fans, Samsung has launched the BTS edition of Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+.
14 Jun 2020
AtlantaUS cop fatally shoots Black man during arrest
Even as the United States witnesses widespread demonstrations against the killing of George Floyd, another Black man was fatally shot during an arrest in Atlanta.
14 Jun 2020
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningNovel AI turns blurry shots into clear, HD images
Even the best photographers in the world struggle with the problem of blurry shots.
13 Jun 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Look towards death toll, not cases, suggest experts
With a population of 1.3 billion, India's coronavirus tally is a little above 3 lakh, a number which has made the government happy. It has been reiterating that the lockdown and subsequent measures curtailed the transmission.
12 Jun 2020
ChicagoIndian-origin doctor performs double lung transplant on COVID-19 patient
In a first, a team of surgeons in Chicago has successfully given a new set of lungs to a young woman suffering from COVID-19.
12 Jun 2020
AMDComputex 2020 canceled, due to COVID-19 pandemic
Computex 2020 - one of the biggest computer shows in the world - will no longer happen this year.
12 Jun 2020
VaccineModerna's COVID-19 vaccine to go into final-stage trials in July
Moderna Therapeutics has announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is set to go into the third and final stage of clinical human trials.
11 Jun 2020
Black Lives MatterChristopher Columbus statues targeted amid anti-racism protests in US
As protests against systemic racism and police brutality continue to spread across the United States, several sculptures commemorating colonizers and slavers have been targeted.
11 Jun 2020
Johnson & JohnsonJ&J to begin human trials of COVID-19 vaccine in July
American pharma giant Johnson & Johnson has announced that it will be starting human trials of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine sooner than previously planned.
