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Technology can make ageing a silver dividend for Asia’s economies: ADB
Tokyo [Japan], Nov 13: Ageing populations can be a boon to economies in the Asia and Pacific region if governments adopt technology policies that improve elderly people’s health, extend skills and working lives, and facilitate job matching, according to a new report from the Asian Development
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Instagram takes on TikTok with ‘Reels’
California [USA] Instagram has taken huge inspiration from rival TikTok to build a new format called Reels. Reels allows you to create 15-second video clips set to music and share them as Stories, similar to how TikTok works, TechCrunch reports. Users can choose to share Reels to a Close Friends gro
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Google Maps now lets you manage your public profile
California [USA] Google Maps has been updated with a new feature that allows you to control your public profile right from inside of the app. As Android Police notes, in the ‘Your Profile’ section of Google Maps, you can edit your name or bio from the new My Profile tab. From this tab, y
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Equity indices flat in early trade, Britannia gains by over 5 pc
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 13: Equity benchmark indices were flat during early hours on Wednesday as Asian stocks slipped with global investors doubting that the US-China trade deal will be signed anytime soon. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 19 points at 40,364 while the Nifty
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YouTube may shut your creator account if no longer ‘commercially viable’
California [USA] YouTube’s updated terms of service have upset content creators who fear possible account deletion over commercial reasons. In the sub-section of the new terms, Terminations by YouTube for Service Changes, the company states that it may terminate the use of services if an accou
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Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail posts 14 pc growth in Q2 sales
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 12: Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail on Tuesday posted 14 per cent growth in sales to Rs 2,297 crore during the second fiscal quarter accompanied by 10 per cent growth in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to Rs 177 crore this year
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TCS declares winners of India’s first AI contest for engineering students
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 12: Tata Consultancy Services on Tuesday announced winners of the first edition of HumAIn, a first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence (Al) contest for engineering students across India. The contest was organised to encourage innovation among students and give them
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Apple Arcade reaches 100 games milestone
California [USA] Apple Arcade, the iPhone maker’s game subscription service has reached a milestone of 100 games available to play. As Engadget notes, the latest addition to the offering is six games including Sociable Soccer, UFO on Tape: First Contact, Takeshi and Hiroshi, Guildlings, Discol
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Diagnostic major Metropolis Healthcare reports 15 pc jump in Q2 revenue at Rs 223 crore
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 12: Leading diagnostic service provider Metropolis Healthcare registered 15.6 per cent jump in its revenue for the July to September quarter at Rs 223 crore compared to Rs 193 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous fiscal. The company recorded 15.7 per cent
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Google builds App Defense Alliance to fight bad apps
California [USA] Malicious apps are plaguing app stores and Google wants to fight them better. The search giant announced the launch of App Defense Alliance that will help stop the bad apps from reaching the official app stores. As the official blog notes, the App Defense Alliance will ensure the sa
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Jindal Stainless reports Q2 profit at Rs 52 crore
New Delhi [India], Nov 12: Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) has reported a profit after tax of Rs 52 crore in the second quarter (July to September) of current fiscal year as against a loss of Rs 36 crore in Q2 FY19. The company clocked standalone net revenue of Rs 3,170 crore compared to Rs 3,068 crore i
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Stock exchanges shut on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 12: Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Ltd and the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Ltd were closed on Tuesday on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti. Wholesale commodity markets including metal and bullion were also shut to mark the 550 birth anniversary of the founder of
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Motherson Sumi Systems Q2 PAT up by 4 pc to Rs 385 crore
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 11: Specialised automotive component maker Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL) on Monday reported four percent growth in the net profit at Rs 385 crore in the July to September quarter of the current fiscal year compared to Rs 371 crore in the year-ago period. Earnin
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L&T Construction awarded significant contracts for various businesses
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 11: L&T Construction said on Monday it has secured orders from clients across various states for varied businesses. The company bagged an engineering, procurement and construction order from Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure Development Company Ltd for augmenting a
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Stocks subdued in early trading, Yes Bank gains by 2.4 pc
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 11: Equity benchmark indices witnessed choppy trading during early hours on Monday but were largely flat in line with Asian peers. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 17 points at 40,341 while the Nifty 50 gained by 7 points to 11,902. Except for Nifty IT
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Sensex falls by 330 points after Moody’s downgrades India outlook to negative
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 8: Equity benchmark indices ended 0.8 per cent lower after a volatile afternoon session on Friday as Moody’s Investors Service downgraded India’s sovereign outlook from stable to negative on mounting concerns that the economic slowdown will be prolonged.
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Air India CMD tries to quell protests against disinvestment
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 8: A day after employee unions of Air India decided to oppose privatisation of the government-owned airline, Chairman and Managing Director Ashwani Lohani said the management is taking steps to protect genuine interests and there should be no cause of concern. ̶
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