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Google TV & Android TV, It is All About To Get Pretty Complicated But That’s Cool For The New Chromecast
The Google TV platform does give the new Chromecast the ability to run apps without the need to cast from a phone. It has its own beautiful interface with all the apps, streaming services and content laid out nicely. Much like how it happens on the Amazon...
U.S. Oil Refiner Marathon Petroleum Cuts 12% Of Staff Because Of Pandemic
Marathon Petroleum Corp, the top U.S. oil refiner, is cutting 12% of its workforce amid continued declines in fuel consumption due to the COVID19 pandemic, it said on Wednesday.
Housing Crisis Under New Zealand Election Scanner As Kiwis Miss Out On Dream
Chris Rodley says the New Zealand coastal city of Nelson, in a region known for its vineyards and stunning landscapes, has always been a magnet for job seekers.
Why Some Indian Women Still Turn to Matchmakers to Find Love
Reviews of the show, "Indian Matchmaking", have been polarized — sparking debates on patriarchy, colorism, gender stereotypes and regressive mentalities, and also bringing this centuries-old practice under a scanner.
Exclusive: Hygo Postpones IPO, May Scrap Listing After CEO Named In Brazil Probe - Sources
Liquefied natural gas firm Hygo Energy Transition Ltd has postponed its planned New York initial public offering for several weeks and may scrap the listing entirely after its CEO was named in the early stages of a corruption investigation in Brazil, two...
Moderna Says COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely To Be Ready Before U.S. Election - FT
Moderna Inc will not be ready to apply for emergency authorization for its potential COVID19 vaccine before the U.S. presidential election in November, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing the company's chief executive officer.
One in 10 Pregnant Women in Maharashtra Asymptomatic for Covid-19, Says Study
The data was collected between April 25 and May 20 from 15 hospitals in Maharashtra. It represented the pregnant women in labour or who were expected to deliver in the next five days.
Chauu to Choliya, a Look at Some of Unexplored Dance Forms of India
Take a look at some of the lesser-known yet amazing dance forms that explore the rich culture of the country.
Rockets Land In Erbil Hours After Iraqi PM Pledges To Protect Diplomats
Iranbacked militias launched rockets targeting U.S. troops that landed near Erbil airport in the semiautonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq, a Kurdish security agency said on Wednesday, hours after Iraq's premier pledged to protect foreign missions.
Rahul Gandhi May Ride a Tractor to Lodge Congress' Protest Against Newly Enacted Farm Laws
Sources say that a programme is being drawn up in the form of kisan protest, which could start from Sangrur in Punjab.
US Slaps New Sanctions on Syrian Entities and Individuals
The sanctions came a day after intense clashes in southern Syria broke out between Russia-backed Syrian troops and local fighters who belong to the minority Druze sect, killing and wounding dozens.
Govt Keeps Interest Rates on Small Savings Schemes Unchanged for Oct-Dec Quarter
Interest rates for small savings schemes are notified by the Finance Ministry on a quarterly basis.
BJP Panel Alleges Involvement of Congress and SDPI in Bengaluru Riots
Addressing reporters, Limbavali said it was a "well-organised" violence and not an "accidental event". He also wondered as to why leaders of Congress party didnot "come forward to extend help" to party MLA R Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy when his house was bur...
Nagpur Sees 982 Fresh COVID-19 Cases; 38 More Deaths
At least 982 new cases of COVID- 19 and 38 more casualties were recorded in Maharashtra's Nagpur district on Wednesday, an official said. The detection of fresh cases has taken the tally to 78,012, while the toll reached 2,510, the official said.
Trump-Biden TV Debate Audience Slumps Below 2016 Record, Early Data Show
The first U.S. presidential debate between Republican President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden likely attracted a much smaller audience that the record set four years ago, according to preliminary ratings data cited by The Hollywood Reporter.
COVID-19: 47 More Deaths, 1,435 New Cases In Punjab
Forty-seven more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Punjab on Wednesday, taking the toll in the state to 3,406, while 1,435 new cases pushed the infection tally to 1,13,886. Seven fatalities were reported in Hoshiarpur, six in Ludhiana, five each in Jalan...