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‘Summertime surge’ in US Covid cases

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The current surge has surpassed last summer’s heights and continues to increase, as extreme heat forces people to stay indoors, where the virus spreads more easily ...

Frank Duckworth, pioneer of cricket scoring system, dies

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Frank Duckworth, one of the pioneering minds behind the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, died at the age of 84. Duckworth’s contribution to the game of cricket has ...

Narendra Modi prepares for third term

Michael Andisile Mayalo and IANS|Published

Indian media reports said Modi could be sworn in as prime minister as early as Friday.

‘Breach’: 10 000 black cab drivers sue Uber

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The cab drivers claim that Uber misled Transport for London (TfL) over how it operated its ride-booking system and therefore breached private hire licensing rules. ...

Hamas sets new aid conditions

Michael Andisile Mayalo , IANS and The Washington Post|Published

Forty-five hostages are expected to receive medication.

Crypto phishing scams drained nearly $300m from 320K users in 2023: report

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Wallet drainers, a type of malware related to cryptocurrency, have stolen $295 million in cryptocurrencies from about 324 000 victims in 2023, a new report has revealed. ...

India’s Modi greeted by enthusiastic supporters in New York for start of state visit

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a delirious welcome in New York by flag-waving supporters chanting his name at JFK airport and dancing outside his hotel, but ...

ChatGPT grills Rishi Sunak, Bill Gates in an interview

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AI chatbot ChatGPT leaves Rishi Sunak and Bill Gates lost for words.

Meta, Google put employees on 'notice periods' to find new role or leave

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As Big Tech companies lay off employees and freeze new hirings, Zuckerberg said in July that the company's plan is to steadily reduce headcount growth over the next ...

Productivity paranoia making hybrid work unsustainable: Microsoft

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As some organisations use technology to track activity rather than impact, employees lack context on how and why they’re being tracked, which can undermine trust ...

Do Gen Z and Millennials want the same things at work?

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Do these generations have differing attitudes when it comes to work?

TikTok to restrict livestreams to viewers who are 18 years and above

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TikTok is reportedly testing a feature to restrict livestreams to viewers over 18 to prevent minors from viewing adult content.

'Squid Game' to return with second season, streamer drops intriguing teaser

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Streaming platform Netflix has dropped a brief teaser for the show on Twitter.

Goa may use WhatsApp to communicate Covid test results

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Amid the rise in Covid-19 cases, Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, here on Sunday, conceded that Covid-19 test reports were getting delayed, and added he was trying ...

Google to provide quick facts about images you search

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Starting first in the US, the feature would include people, places or things related to the image from the Knowledge Graph's database of billions of facts, helping ...

Mark Wahlberg says having a daughter made him more respectful towards women

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The actor says his firstborn being a girl completely changed him and made him respect women more.

US FDA ends emergency use of hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19

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The decision on the so-called 'wonder drug' as touted by the US President Donald Trump is taken in the wake of recent clinical trials that showed that the antimalarial ...

Silverstone boss hopes. to attract new fans to F1 with double header

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Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle has said that this year's scheduled double header at the circuit will attract new fans to Formula 1.

Places of worship will remain closed in Kerala, says Vijayan

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said that even though requests have come from a few quarters to allow places of worship to open, this cannot ...

Benfica's midfielder Tavares tests positive for COVID-19

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The club said the 21-year-old Tavares, who is not a regular first-team player, was asymptomatic and in quarantine.

Pregnant Katy Perry misses drinking alcohol

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Perry, 35, is expecting her first child with fiance Orlando Bloom.

Watch VideoWATCH: Vettel makes esports debut at Legends Trophy

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Ferrari star Sebastian Vettel has made his esports debut with the Legends Trophy organised by Torque Esports.

Bertens crowned virtual champion at Madrid Open

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The online competition was held in the virtual Manolo Santana Stadium in the absence of live tennis due to Covid-19.

New Delhi loses hosting rights for 2021 boxing World Championships

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India's BFI failed to pay the World Championship hosting fee and will now have to pay an additional cancellation fee of $500.

Ronaldo enjoys morning workout with a cycling session

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The lack of competitive football has not stopped Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo from keeping himself as fit as possible.