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Google Rolls Out Gmail, Fit and Drive App Widgets on Apple iPhone Running iOS 14 and Above
Google has announced that app widgets for Chrome and Calendar will release next year on iOS devices. Apple iPhone users with Chrome beta currently have the access to its widget on the device.
Intracity and State-wide Bus Services to Remain Suspended in Ahmedabad during Weekend Curfew
Making an official announcement, Bhavsar said that buses to and from Ahmedabad, which connect 300 places in Gujarat, will be suspended during the curfew. The intracity bus service will also be closed from 8pm.
RBI Committee Suggests Allowing Corporates To Take Significant Bank Stakes
An Indian central bank working group has recommended that large industrial houses be allowed to be bank promoters, meaning they can take significant stakes, something the central bank has strongly objected to in the past.
Retail Inflation Rises by 6.59% Marginally for Farm, Rural Workers in October
Inflation based on food indices of CPI-AL and CPI-RL stood at 7.96 per cent and 7.92 per cent, respectively, in October, a tad higher than 7.65 per cent and 7.61 per cent, respectively, in September this year.
Despite Warning, Kannada Outfits to Stage Bandh Opposing Yediyurappa Govt's Maratha Board Move
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had on November 13 announced setting up the MDA, earmarking Rs 50 crore for the overall development of the Maratha population in the state.
Singapore PM's Sister-in-law Suspended from Practising Law Over Improper Handling of Family Will
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's sisterinlaw was on Friday barred from practising law for 15 months over professional misconduct in her handling of the final will of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of modern Singapore and the patriarch of the...
Actor Richard Schiff Leaves Hospital After COVID-19 Treatment
"The Good Doctor" star Richard Schiff, who was recently diagnosed with coronavirus, has been discharged from hospital. The 65-year-old actor had revealed on November 10 that he and his wife Sheila Kelley, who also has a recurring role on "The Good Docto...
Mumbai Schools Run by BMC to Remain Closed Till Dec 31 Amid Steady Rise in Covid-19 Cases
Mumbai reported 924 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking its tally to 2,72,449, while 1,192 more patients were discharged from hospitals following recovery, the BMC said. This was the highest daily count so far this week.
Delhi's Air Quality Reaches 'Poor' Category, Likely to Improve Marginally Due to Wind Speed
Delhi’s air quality index was 292 at 10 am and the minimum temperature will drop to 7 degrees Celsius. Its 24-hour average AQI was 283 on Thursday, 211 on Wednesday and 171 on Tuesday.
Trump, Xi to Meet at Virtual Asia Pacific Forum as Trade Spat Endures
The pair will be at a meeting of the leaders of the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) hosted virtually by Malaysia just two weeks after Trump lost his re-election bid.
Study Claims People Taking Vitamin D 38% Less Likely to Develop Advanced Cancer
A study conducted in the US claims that the risk of developing advanced cancer decreases by 38 percent in those taking vitamin D supplements.
IOCL JE Admit Cards 2020 Released at iocrefrecruit.in; How to Download
IOCL JE admit cards 2020 have been released by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) on its official website at iocrefrecruit.in.
Trump's Daughter-in-law Considering Senate Run in 2022, Says US Media
Lara Trump, married to the president's second-eldest son Eric, "has been telling associates she is considering a run for Senate in 2022," the New York Times said, citing three unnamed "allies."
UP Govt to Introduce Organic Farming Across 27 Districts, to Provide Incentives to Farmers
In the first phase, organic crops will be sown in 68,000 hectares in 1,038 gram panchayats located across 27 districts in UP along river Ganga.
World Stocks Wobble After Mnuchin Pulls Plug On Fed Stimulus
World financial markets stalled on Friday as news U.S. Treasury was ending emergency loans programmes dealt a blow to economic recovery hopes just as California announced curfews to try and fight surging coronavirus infections.
Improvement in Tech will Increase Confidence to Travel, Say 56% of Indians: Report
Over four in five (84 per cent) travellers around the world said the technology would increase their confidence to travel in the next 12 months.