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United Nations, Aug 30: Pakistan's new government must not indulge in "polemics" but work to build a South Asian region free of terror and violence, India has said after Pakistan raked up the Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin's remarks came during the UNSC debate on Mediation and Settlement of Disputes. "…I take this...

Jeddah, Aug 30: Aradhana Khowala has been appointed as NEOM’s managing director of tourism, the project announced on Wednesday. NEOM, a $500 billion megacity, is a key part of the Kingdom’s strategic vision to diversify the economy. “We will be working alongside Aradhana to make NEOM an exceptional global tourism destination looking ahead to the future,” said CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr in a tweet on NEOM...

Washington, Aug 28: The next time you continuously keep honking, stop, and think of the birds! Traffic noise may be associated with an increased rate of telomere loss in Zebra finches that have left the nest, according to a study. Researchers investigated the effect of traffic noise on the telomere length of offspring Zebra finches. They found zebra finches that were exposed to traffic noise after...

Nashville, Aug 25: Soon after reports emerged about how Google continues to monitor a user`s location even if the location services have been turned off, a new study has claimed that the search giant also resorts to passive methods of data collection which are often overlooked. A study by Vanderbilt University claims that Android smartphones are collecting almost 10 times more data than Apple iOS...

Washington, Aug 23: Scientists have developed novel lithium-ion batteries with components that harden on impact, preventing them from catching fire and causing injuries to users. Lithium-ion batteries commonly used in consumer electronics are notorious for bursting into flame when damaged or improperly packaged. These incidents occasionally have grave consequences, including burns, house fires and...

Nearly four million users had their personal data misused by a third-party app called 'myPersonality', Facebook revealed on Thursday. In a blog post, Ime Archibong, Vice President of Product Partnerships at Facebook, said the company has banned the app that was mostly active prior to 2012. "We banned 'myPersonality' for failing to agree to our request to audit and because it's clear that they...

Paris, Aug 23: Has your smartphone suddenly slowed down, warmed up and the battery drained down for no apparent reason? If so, it may have been hijacked to mine cryptocurrencies. This new type of cyberattack is called "cryptojacking" by security experts. It "consists of entrapping an internet server, a personal computer or a smartphone to install malware to mine cryptocurrencies," said Gerome...

Mumbai, Aug 21: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor Viral V Acharya on Monday called for enacting a special law to enable the proposed public credit registry (PCR) to come into being, and said this can go a long way in resolving the deep data asymmetry in the financial system which in turn can help prevent bad loan pile-up. With a low credit-to-GDP ratio of a modest 55.7%, the country...

Kasaragod, Aug 21: District Collector D. Sajithbabu has warned against moves to solicit compulsory collection of relief materials from individuals and households for the flood-hit families. The Collector’s order comes against the backdrop of reports quoting the District Police Chief here that some individuals and organisations under fictitious names are found to be duping people by collecting...

New Delhi, Aug 18: US-based retail giant Walmart Inc today said it has completed deal with Flipkartand now holds 77 per cent stake in the Indian e-commerce major. Besides, the Bentonville giant’s investment includes USD 2 billion of new equity funding to help accelerate the growth of the Flipkart business. “With the completion of the investment, Walmart now holds approximately 77 per cent of...