Month: March 2021
India adds 40 billionaires in pandemic year; Adani, Ambani see rise in wealth: Report
Mumbai (TIP): Forty Indians entered the billionaires’ club in the pandemic-stricken 2020 to take the number of those in the coveted list to 177 people, a report said. Mukesh Ambani continued to be the wealthiest […]
Disney to shut 60 North American stores, 20% of global total
Walt Disney Co. plans to close more than 60 of its North American Disney stores, eliminating roughly 20% of its global footprint, as it focuses more on e-commerce. The company has about 300 Disney stores […]
Volvo To Make Only Electric Vehicles By 2030
Volvo says it will make only electric vehicles by 2030. But if you want one, you’ll have to buy it online. The Swedish automaker said on Tuesday that it is phasing out the production of […]
Bitcoin is at a ‘tipping point’, Citi says
Bitcoin is at a “tipping point” and could in the future become the preferred currency for international trade or face a “speculative implosion,” Citi analysts said. With the recent embrace by the likes of Tesla […]
Pfizer, Oxford vaccines reduce severe COVID-19 in elderly, study finds
The Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines for COVID-19 are highly effective in reducing severe coronavirus infection among people aged 70 years and above, according to a study. The research, posted as a pre-print and yet to […]
Best time to have fruit juices and fruits
Fruits and fruit juices are considered healthy and hence advised to be consumed as part of one’s daily routine. But one needs to take care of how and when they are consumed for optimum nutritional […]
Kidney stones linked to bone problems: Study
People with kidney stones may be at risk of osteoporosis or bone fracture, says a new study. The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, found that approximately one-quarter of individuals with […]
Man injures 8 with axe in Sweden before being shot, arrested
Stockholm (TIP): A man armed with an axe attacked and injured eight people in a southern Swedish town Wednesday before being shot and arrested, police said. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said a possible terrorist motive […]
Prince Philip’s heart procedure ‘successful’, says Buckingham Palace
London (TIP): Britain’s Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has had a “successful procedure” for a pre-existing heart condition at a London hospital where he was moved earlier this week, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. […]
Hong Kong court denies bail to 32 democracy activists
Hong Kong (TIP): A Hong Kong court on Thursday denied bail to 32 out of 47 pro-democracy activists charged under a Beijing-imposed national security law, ending a four-day marathon court hearing. The group of activists […]
Myanmar activists vow more protests after 38 killed in Wednesday’s violence
Myanmar (TIP): Police in Myanmar broke up demonstrations in several places with tear gas and gunfire on Thursday but there was no immediate word on casualties a day after the United Nations said 38 people […]
Pakistan PM Imran Khan lashes out at Opposition for making mockery of democracy
Islamabad (TIP): Under mounting pressure to resign, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday lashed out at the grand Opposition alliance for “making a mockery of democracy” and said that he will never let the […]
Truecaller launches Guardians app
Truecaller is using its learnings from crowdsourcing protection against spam to ensure personal safety with a new standalone app called Guardians. “Truecaller is a product that solves the mistrust in communication. And this could be […]
Microsoft Garage launches Group Transcribe app for in-person conversations
Microsoft has introduced a new application called Group Transcribe that offers real-time transcriptions of in-person meetings and conversations. The app has been developed by Microsoft’s in-house incubator, Microsoft Garage. It is currently available on iOS […]
Ways to hydrate dry and breaking hair
Let us start with what is dry hair. Your hair is dry when it lacks or loses the ability to retain moisture, leaving your hair dry and brittle. This in return leads to hair breakage […]
Cream chicken
By Tript Arora Playing a host for non vegetarian guests is incomplete without serving a delectable dish of chicken. Today we are making a main course dish- Cream chicken. This is a very sought after […]