Amid the Covid-19 gloom comes this news that the popular Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will officially return to an in-person format in Las Vegas in the US next year.
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‘Very, very pleased’ with India growth story: Apple
After delivering strong March quarter results, Apple has said that the company is very pleased with its growth story in India, as iPhone sales, along with iPads and Macs, continue to rise in the country.
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Samsung sees chip recovery in Q2 after strong Q1 results
Samsung Electronics on Thursday expected its semiconductor business to rebound in the current quarter following mediocre performance, although its mobile unit is projected to suffer a profit decline after spearheading its strong first-quarter earnings.
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Apple posts record $89.6B revenue, iPhones sales grow over 65%
Apple has posted a record revenue of $89.6 billion for its March quarter which is up 54 per cent (year-on-year), delivering strong double-digit growth in each of its product categories, especially iPhones.
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Like bees, wasps ‘valuable’ for ecosystems, human health
Wasps deserve to be just as highly valued as other insects, like bees, due to their roles as predators, pollinators, and more, according to a new review paper led by UCL and University of East Anglia researchers.
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Seven Remdesivir injections stolen in UP district
Seven Remdesivir injections have been stolen from the central surgical store of the district hospital in Kaushambhi district.
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Allahabad HC notice to SEC on 135 teachers’ death on poll duty
The Allahabad High Court has issued notices to Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission (UPSEC), seeking an explanation on why it failed to check non-compliance of Covid guidelines during multiple phases of panchayat elections.
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Haryana gets additional supply of medical oxygen
The government of India has increased the supply of medical oxygen of Haryana to overcome it’s shortage, an official said on Wednesday.
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Empty cylinders bought from Patiala to set up O2 Langar in Delhi
Amid the oxygen crisis that has hit the country including Delhi following the second wave of coronavirus, a camp has been set up in the national capital near the Jangpura-Bhogal area where Covid-infected patients are being provided oxygen. What’s more heartening is 10 empty cylinders were brought from Patiala in Punjab to deal with the issue of shortage of cylinders.
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Total Covid cases cross 14-lakh in Karnataka
With 31,830 patients testing positive in a day, total Covid cases crossed 14-lakh mark in Karnataka and active cases 3-lakh mark amid the pandemic’s second wave, said the state health bulletin on Tuesday.
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14-day lockdown kicks in Covid-hit Karnataka
The 14-day lockdown to contain the Coronavirus spread amid the pandemic’s second wave began across Karnataka on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. and will be in force till 6 a.m. on May 12.
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Call centre to guide Covid-hit isolated at home in K’taka
A 24×7 call centre has been set up in this tech city to guide Covid patients isolated at home with mild symptoms across the state, Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar said on Tuesday.
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Kalinga Literary Festival names ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award after Manoj Das
Paying tribute to the legendary Odia and English writer Manoj Das, who passed away on April 27 in Puducherry due to age-related ailments, the Kalinga Literary Festival has named its Mystic Kalinga Award and Mystic India Festival Lifetime Achievement Award after him.
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Cinema must hide some things from the audience: Akshay Indikar
Sometimes the pace of the film can be the real content. At times, it is the rhythm that says the most important things. Filmmaker Akshay Indikar, whose latest movie ‘Sthalpuran’ (‘Chronicle of Space’) premiered at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival and will be the closing film at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA), feels that cinema should unfold, rather than tell everything.
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Chelsea earn 1-1 draw at Real Madrid in Champions League semis
Chelsea played to a 1-1 draw at Real Madrid to hold a small edge in their Champions League semi-final tie.
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Talking with CA on chartered flights for Aussie players: ACA chief
Australia Cricketers’ Association chief executive Todd Greenberg said that it is in conversation with Cricket Australia about organising chartered flights for cricketers from the country playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Pant growing everyday as captain: Ponting
Rishabh Pant is growing everyday as a captain and person and would have learnt a lot about himself in Delhi Capitals’ narrow defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL), said head coach Ricky Ponting.
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Patel extends Purple Cap lead
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fast bowler Harshal Patel took his wicket tally for the season to 17 in their thrilling one-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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IPL table: RCB take back top spot after thrilling win over DC
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) climbed back to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) table after their thrilling one-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Narendra Modi Stadium here.
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IPL 2021 probably most vulnerable bio-bubble: Zampa
Australia Adam Zampa said that the bio-bubble for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is the most vulnerable one he has been in so far due to the Covid-19 situation in India.
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Doesn’t feel like AB has retired: Kohli
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday acknowledged AB de Villiers’s ability after the South African batsman hammered an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls to help the Bengaluru franchise beat Delhi Capitals.
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Ecuador registers 554 daily Covid-19 cases
Ecuador’s Ministry of Public Health reported 554 Covid-19 infections and 83 more deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 375,329 cases and 13,281 deaths.
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US Navy fires warning shot at Iranian vessels
A US Navy patrol ship fired warning shots at Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) vessels in international waters of the northern Persian Gulf, the Navy said.
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6.3mn fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in Chile
A total of 6,328,743 Chilean people have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine as part of the country’s mass vaccination campaign, the Health Ministry said.
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 148.3mn
The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 148.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.13 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
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Russia’s new Covid cases fall to multi-month low
Russia confirmed 8,053 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the lowest daily increase since September 27, taking the nationwide tally to 4,779,425, the official monitoring and response centre said on Tuesday.
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US State Department withdraws diplomats from Kabul
The US State Department has ordered the withdrawal of diplomats from its embassy in Kabul in light of the deteriorating security situation there.
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UN General Assembly president calls for aid to India
The president of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, on Tuesday called for international aid to India in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, said his spokesman.
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US CDC unveils new mask guidance for fully vaccinated Americans
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled new guidelines for fully vaccinated Americans on Tuesday, including activities they can safely resume without wearing masks.
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‘Govt taking steps for MSMEs to monetise creative inventions’
The Centre has been taking all necessary measures to spread awareness on the significance of intellectual property rights in protecting and monetizing their creative inventions, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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Small scale, tiny units want interest waiver to survive Covid-19 impact
With Covid-19 related lockdown in different parts of the country affecting production and sales, micro and small scale units are pleading for interest waiver, moratorium and lending against credit guarantees.
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Zomato files for Rs 8,250 cr IPO as orders surge in pandemic
Online food delivery platform Zomato has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as the food delivery platform intends to raise Rs 8,250 crore (roughly $1.1 billion) this year amid the growing business in the pandemic.
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Sensex up nearly 800 points, banking stocks surge (Lead)
The key Indian equity indices rallied on Wednesday with the BSE Sensex closing nearly 800 points higher.
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Jio Platforms among TIME 100 most influential companies
Jio Platforms is among the most influential companies in the world, according to the 2021 TIME 100 Most Influential Companies.
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Imagindia calls on RBI to delay ban on Amex, Diners Club
Independent think-tank Imagindia Institute has called upon the Reserve Bank to delay the ban on Amex, Diners Club.
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Fuel prices remain steady; revisions expected next month
Fuel prices in the country remained unchanged on Wednesday as oil marketing companies decided to wait for state elections to get over before restarting daily revision of petrol and diesel prices in line with price movement globally.
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