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CCI slaps Rs 936.44 cr penalty on Google over Play Store policies
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
The competition watchdog said selling in-app digital goods constitutes an important means for app developers to monetise their creations/innovations. However, for in-app digital goods to be distributed to purchasing users, developers must configure their apps so that all purchases of the
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'Star Wars' movie in the works from 'Watchmen' producer Damon Lindelof`
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Damon Lindelof is developing a new "Star Wars" movie for Lucasfilm. 'Ms. Marvel' helmer Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is in talks to direct.
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Researchers show that plant water stress, not termites cause mysterious ci
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Scientists have puzzled over the origin of Namibia's fairy circles for nearly half a century. It boiled down to two main theories: either termites were responsible, or plants were somehow self-organizing. Now, researchers from the University of Gottingen, benefitting from two exceptionally g
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Research: Climate change is increasing frequency of fish mass die-offs
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
The paper, "Climate warming amplifies the frequency of fish mass mortality events across the north temperate lakes," compiled 526 documented cases of fish die-offs that occurred across Minnesota and Wisconsin lakes between 2003 and 2013. The researchers determined there were three main drive
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Shortage of cholera vaccines forces WHO shift to single-dose approach
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Since January this year, 29 countries have reported cholera cases, including Haiti, Malawi and Syria which are facing large outbreaks. In comparison, in the previous 5 years, fewer than 20 countries on average reported outbreaks. The global trend is moving towards more numerous, more widespr
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No effect of anxiety disorders on vaccine hesitancy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
The new study led by the University of Waterloo aimed to investigate the relationship between vaccine hesitancy, psychological factors associated with anxiety, and individuals' reasoning for and against getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Guru Randhawa dances with 'India's favourite' Shehnaaz Gill at Diwali bash
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Singer Guru Randhawa dropped a video where Shehnaaz Gill grooves with the latter. Watch it out!
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New HRW report details Taliban abuse faced by Afghan women protesters
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Human Rights Watch released a new report on the mistreatment of Afghan women. Taliban has wrongfully detained a number of women with their families for protesting against them.
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Journalist dies after falling into incomplete storm water drain in Chennai
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 24 (ANI): Muthu Krishnan, a 25-year-old journalist died after he had an accidental fall into an under-construction stormwater drain at Jafferkhanpet
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With stagnating flood water, Pakistan's Sindh districts come under termite
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan], October 24 (ANI): Due to the presence of stagnant flood water, Sindh's Dadu and Jamshoro districts are facing a termite attack, adding to the woes of the Pakistani citizens, media reports said.
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WATCH: Climate protestors throw mashed potatoes at Monet's Les Meules pain
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
In what could be termed an astonishing move, two environmental protestors threw mashed potatoes over Claude Monet's famous painting in Germany's Museum Barberini. Well, surprisingly, this comes just nine days after two girls in London threw tomato soup on famous painter Van Gogh's 'Sunflo
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The best place to visit for hot spring bath, J-K's Dubjan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir [India], October 23 (ANI): A hot water bath is believed to cure joint pain and dry skin, and if one wants to undergo the best experience in that regard, Dubjan in south Kashmir's Dubjan is the place, that should be on the 'must visit' list.
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