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How Intel Optimized the User Experience for VR e-Sports

  Introduction Code51 is the first worldwide mech arena VR game supporting Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PSVR and Pico VR. It allows up to four versus four combat among worldwide players and is specifically...




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How Intel Unlocked the Power of Unreal Engine 4.19*

   The release of Epic's Unreal Engine* 4.19 marks a new chapter in optimizing for Intel technology, particularly in the case of optimizing for multicore processors. In the past, game engines tra...




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How to create a customized WhatsApp sticker pack

  The messaging-app giant, WhatsApp, recently added a sticker-sharing functionality on Android and iOS that allows users to express themselves in a way apart from the status-quo emojis. Stickers are typ...




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How to Create your own WhatsApp sticker apps on Android

  WhatsApp’s sticker functionality has witnessed a substantial amount of traction amongst its 200 million users since its recent advent. However, the limited stickers provided by WhatsApp seem rat...




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Sagittarius Horoscope for May 9, 2020

Tooth ache or stomach upset may create some problems for you. Take a physician's advice to get relief immediately. You will make substantial gains if you invest on long-term basis. You are best to avoid issues that could cause arguments with loved ones. New romance for some uplifts your spirits and keeps you in a cheerful mood. Today you will put your mind to test- Some of you would get involved in playing Chess- Crosswords and others will write a story- poetry or work out some future plans. Today, you will get to spend the best evening of your life with your spouse. Today you will understand that your loved ones are your constant source of happiness and joy.




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SMEs seek one-year extension to Scip database, poison centres deadlines

Regulatory work relegated to background amid Covid-19




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European Commission issues draft Regulation approving formaldehyde in disinfectants

Biocidal active substance could be used in public health areas




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EU Commission aerosols approach ‘re-invents physics’ for CLP

Trade association says proposal misunderstands complexity of spray formation




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Environmental conclusions ‘not supported’ in draft TSCA evaluation of carbon tetrachloride

EPA did not use conservative values for aquatic organisms in draft, Sacc says




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Trade body rejects claim flame retardants prevent furniture ‘circularity’

Goal is to meet highest performance standards, BSEF says




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Norway finds SVHCs in leisure goods

Almost one-third of products bought online contained prohibited substances




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Australia consults on restrictions for isothiazolinones

Applies to rinse-off cosmetics and other preparations




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Colombia publishes GHS instructions for workplaces

Resolution details the country's 2018 adoption of UN system




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Efsa publishes framework for scientific assessments

Intended for staff and external experts




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'Clear evidence' of PFOA carcinogenic activity, according to NTP report

Effects observed in male rats




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NGOs set targets for new EU chemicals strategy

Commission must safeguard standards in the wake of Covid-19




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UK acknowledges need for grouping approach to PFASs

Junior minister says 'independent' decisions will be based on rigorous scientific assessment




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Study shows toxic effects on human cells of dioxins in recycled toys

'New type of analysis' deployed to determine plastics' toxicity




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Industry group calls for ‘more effective’ RMOAs to support EU Green Deal

Clearer scope and guidance document needed, says CII




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China publishes final text of regulation governing new chemicals

MEE Order 12 comes into force 1 January 2021




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Church and Dwight eliminates 97% of ‘chemicals of concern’

Consumer products giant provides updates on 2020 chemicals goals




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Risk from pesticide mixtures below threshold in Efsa assessments

But campaign group concerned about selected modelling tools




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Envi urges ‘dynamic alignment’ of future UK-EU chemicals laws

Pushes need for future cooperation agreements




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China to publish several mandatory standards for disinfectants

Will go into force 1 November this year




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Covid-19: Deadline extensions, derogations and supply-chain news

The latest news and developments




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Whirlpool deploys chemicals management tool across EMEA region

Covid-19 causing disruptions but compliance a 'critical pathway'




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Nordic Council: keep ambition high on post-2020 chemicals framework

'Necessary' for sustainable recovery after Covid-19 pandemic




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Echa round-up

The latest news and developments this week




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Showbiz Do Not Use – The Financial Express




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Govt uses JAM-based digital pipeline to transfer over Rs 28k crore to 32 crore people

By front-loading PM-Kisan, the Centre has transferred Rs 13,855 crore as the first instalment of Rs 2,000 to each of the 6.93 crore farmers as on Friday, the finance ministry tweeted.




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Horticulture pile-up: Farmers’ losses seen at Rs 15000 crore

The pile-up of harvested or un-harvested perishables may have caused farmers a loss of around Rs 15,000 crore. Market arrivals of fruits and vegetables have sharply fallen since the imposition of the lockdown.




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MPC, RBI must coordinate action amid COVID-19 disruption: MPC minutes

While four of the MPC members voted in favour of the eventual 75-basis point (bps) cut, external members Chetan Ghate and Pami Dua argued for a 50-bps cut, the minutes, released on Monday, showed.




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Double Jan Dhan transfer to poor women, help urban poor: Economist Pronab Sen

The transfer of around Rs 17,400 crore under the PM-Kisan is being front-loaded. However, most of these interventions will benefit the rural poor more than their urban counterparts, according to analysts.




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Covid-19 crisis: Supreme Court seeks details of relief steps for migrant labour

In its status report submitted earlier, the Centre had said that all the steps were being taken for the welfare and benefit of migrant workers.




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FICCI panel seeks relief based on Dutch-model wage subsidy

The letter has urged, mainly for wage subsidy to large employers, on the lines of the Netherlands and Australia .




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CPC survey paints bleak economic outlook for Maharashtra

CPC used a web-based survey to reach out to 1,252 respondents in 31 cities and towns of Maharashtra.




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Retail prices of pulses inch up; poor largely unaffected on PDS boost

Out of 230 lakh tonne annual consumption, only a third of it is met via domestic production. Edible oils prices have gone up as the country’s 600 refineries, 500 solvent plants and 10,000 crushing mills have reduced output by half compared to pre-Covid levels, industry experts said.




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Rs 4,250 crore released as pending direct tax refunds in a week

Further, the Board said that it was processing an additional 1.75 lakh refund claims, which would be credited directly to the taxpayer bank account in 5-7 business days from issuance.




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Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 guidelines: Select economic activities to resume

Job guarantee programme (MGNREGA) works are allowed with strict implementation of social distancing and face mask.




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RBI reduces FPI investment limits in G-secs to Rs 2.34 lakh crore for FY21

At the same time, long term FPI investment limits in G-secs have been brought down to Rs 1.03 lakh crore from the prevailing limit of Rs 1.15 lakh crore  a reduction of almost $1.5 billion.




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Electricity demand growth just 1.3% in FY20, a 6-year low

The three states are among the top five electricity users (other two being Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan) and fall in power consumption in these places dragged down the country’s annual demand growth to a six-year low of 1.3%.




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Valuation profession: Sahoo panel moots ICAI-type regulator

Currently, only an ad-hoc framework for valuation professionals is in place, which is basically governed by the Companies Act, and the government has designated the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) as the authority to implement the new regime of registered valuers.




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Coronavirus lockdown in Kerala: State eases curbs for cashew, coir, handloom, beedi

Kerala has the country's highest Covid-19 recovery rate with218 out of the 387 coronavirus positive cases recovering . The state has also decided to increase the number and extent of testing, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan told mediapersons.




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Farmers ask govt to purchase onions from them at Rs 20 per kg to avoid financial distress

The Lasalgaon APMC officials said that another reason for imposing restrictions is the drop in demand of onions. According to officials, the demand has reduced to a great extent in domestic markets.




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Govt sets record grains production target for crop year 2020-21

The agricultural output in the economy grew by 3.5% in the third quarter (Q3) of FY20, against 3.1% in Q2 of FY20.




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Covid-19 impact: Real estate sentiment at historic low, says Knight Frank-Ficci-Naredco survey

Even while the government and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have provided some stimulus, further support may be required to help real estate and for the economy to stay afloat during the crisis.




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Wheat procurement at MSP starts at a slow pace, arrivals low too

While the government has fixed the wheat MSP at Rs 1,925/quintal, traders are buying the grain at about Rs 1,700-1,800/quintal in mandis in Gujarat and Rajasthan.




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RBI nudges banks to lend by cutting reverse repo

Banks have been facing difficulty due to the shutdown following COVID-19 pandemic and a cut in LCR requirement is likely to manage their liquidity effectively.




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RBI package fails to impress Kerala FM

For Kerala, this would mean the mandate to borrow up to Rs 18,000 crore to address its capital expenditure squeeze.




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RBI provides limited provisioning relief for unresolved cases

According to the June 7, 2019, circular of the RBI, banks had to make additional 20% provisioning for the cases where resolution could not be reached over a period of 210 days, after signing the inter-creditor agreement.