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Noel Tata Takes Over From Ratan Tata. Know The Tata Ancestry And History

Founded in 1868, Tatas have become one of largest and most diverse global conglomerates. It is a name heard in almost every home in India and tens of millions overseas.




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From Studying In Prison To Heading Hamas Oct 7 Attack: Who Was Yahya Sinwar

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency have jointly confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli soldiers on Wednesday.




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Meet Anita Verma-Lallian, Indian-Origin Woman Who Bought Matthew Perry's Home

An Indian-origin real estate developer and film producer has purchased 'Friends' star Matthew Perry's Los Angeles home.




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Mike Waltz: The Combat Veteran Turned National Security Adviser

US President-elect Donald Trump has named Mike Waltz, a Congressman from Florida and co-chair of the India Caucus, as the new National Security Adviser.





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Ricky Ponting hits back at Gautam Gambhir, calls him 'prickly character' - The Times of India

  1. Ricky Ponting hits back at Gautam Gambhir, calls him 'prickly character'  The Times of India
  2. Ricky Ponting Fires Back At Gautam Gambhir After India Coach's Press Conference Remarks  NDTV Sports
  3. A fired-up Virat Kohli is Australia's worry after Ricky Ponting's 'bad move'  The Times of India
  4. Gambhir a prickly character, never took dig at Kohli: Ponting  The Hindu
  5. Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Why Gautam Gambhir comes across as abrasive at times  The Indian Express






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Google Chrome on iPhones gets new features with Drive, Maps integration - Business Standard

  1. Google Chrome on iPhones gets new features with Drive, Maps integration  Business Standard
  2. Stop Using Chrome On Your iPhone, Warns Apple—Millions Of Users Must Now Decide  Forbes
  3. 4 new Chrome improvements for iOS  The Keyword
  4. Chrome on iOS now lets you search using images and text at the same time  TechCrunch
  5. Google rolls out new features in Chrome for iPhone users  Moneycontrol





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Inflation in nearly half of major states outgrows India's Oct CPI; price pressure steepest in Chhattisgarh - Moneycontrol

  1. Inflation in nearly half of major states outgrows India's Oct CPI; price pressure steepest in Chhattisgarh  Moneycontrol
  2. Retail inflation surges to a 14-month high of 6.2% in October  The Times of India
  3. If we exclude vegetable prices, CPI inflation remains in RBI's range: UBI research  The Economic Times
  4. Rising food prices are likely to push back beginning of rate cutting cycle  The Indian Express
  5. India confident of reaching USD 100 billion trade volume with Russia ahead of 2030 timeline: S Jaishankar  Telegraph India












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Watch: This Alligator Named Darth Gator Only Emerges To His 'Theme Song'

Shared by Gator Boys star Paul Bedard, the viral video shows the alligator emerging from his den to the tune of the iconic song.




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UK-Based DNA Company With Russian Link Vanishes With Highly-Sensitive Data

Atlas Biomed's website is no longer active and the phone number listed is dead as well.




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Zomato CEO Reveals How He Knew He Would "End Up Marrying" His Wife

Kapil Sharma wasted no time in diving into their personal stories, focusing on how Deepinder met his Mexican wife.




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Zomato Launches 'Rescue' Service To Combat Food Wastage. How Does It Work?

Zomato witnesses approximately 400,000 cancelled orders monthly which prompted it to launch the initiative.




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UK University Tells Rich Students To Not Be A 'Snob' To Poorer Classmates

A guidance has been issued to the wealthier students with a list of actions they need to follow to create an inclusive environment.




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Photographer Captures Breathtaking Close-Up Shot Of A Whale's Eye. See Pics

Positioned near the side of her head, the eye provides an expansive field of vision, while a thick layer of protective blubber shields it from harm and maintains warmth.




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Here's Why India Celebrates Jawaharlal Nehru's Birthday As Children's Day

Children's Day, also known as 'Bal Diwas', is celebrated annually on November 14 in India. The day is celebrated to appreciate and acknowledge children as they are the future of the county.




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Bengaluru Entrepreneur's Hilarious Take On City's "Patchy Roads" Is Viral

A Bengaluru-based entrepreneur recently took to social media to jokingly explain how his daily commute on bike taxes in the city doubles as an unexpected fitness routine.




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Russian Teachers Pranked Into Wearing Tinfoil Hats To Fight "Evil NATO" Plot

The prankster claims that as many as seven schools fell prey to his prank and made the hats.




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Man Seeks Online Help To Decode Devanagari Text He Found At German Market

A man recently took to Reddit, seeking help identifying an unknown Devanagari text he found at a flea market in Germany.




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Bride Kalina Marie Devastated After Almost No One Turns Up For Her Wedding

The couple, together for nine years, had announced the wedding date in January and were eagerly looking forward to their long-awaited special day.




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Krispy Kreme To Celebrate World Kindness Day With Free Doughnuts

The offer is valid across the US. Some of its international locations - the chain operates in 40 countries - also have World Kindness Day promotions planned.




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Watch: US Comedian's Hilarious Impersonation Of Trump In India Goes Viral

US-based comedian Austin Nasso is going viral online for his hilarious impersonation of US-President-elect Donald Trump during a fictional visit to India.




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Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad Airports Won’t Be Sold To Private Investors: Privatization Plan Put On Hold

The government is temporarily freezing the proposed sale of AAI’s stakes in the private joint ventures operating the airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Reason The finance ministry has decided to defer for now the sale of the AAI’s residual stakes in these four joint ventures, the reason being that the valuations could be […]




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Brace For Impact! Maruti Will Increase Price Of Almost All Cars By This Date: Check Full Details

India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has announced that it will hike the prices of its models from January 2023. It said the increase will vary for different models. Why? In a statement the automaker explained its struggles and the reason behind the hikes. “The Company continues to witness increased cost pressure driven […]




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All Real-Money Based Online Games In India Can Be Regulated, Monitored & Governed By Govt

A new statement by the government and three sources have revealed that the proposal to regulate only the games of skill has been overruled. According to a government document and three sources, India’s proposed regulation of internet gambling would cover all real-money games after the prime minister’s office rejected a proposal to merely regulate games […]




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ChatGPT Stuns Everyone With AI-Based Natural-Language Dialogues: Everything You Need To Know

On Wednesday, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) research company OpenAI announced ChatGPT which is a prototype dialogue-based AI chatbot capable of understanding natural language and responding in natural language.  ChatGPT Getting Famous In less than a week, this news has since taken the internet by storm and already crossed more than a million users.  Most of […]




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Millions Of Teflon Particles Are Mixed With Your Food While Cooking On Teflon-Coated Pan! (Research Results)

There is a shocking revelation by scientists who are studying the surface of a Teflon-coated pan. As per the scientists, thousands to millions of ultra-small Teflon plastic particles may be released during cooking as non-stick pots and pans gradually lose their coating. As per the new study published in the journal Science of the Total […]




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Shorts Break By Armoks Media Becomes #1 YouTube Creator In India For Shorts

Youtube has released its annual A YEAR ON YOUTUBE list for 2022, and there is some explosive news coming in from the house of Armoks Media. Shorts Break from Armoks Media has become the #1 Youtube Creator for Shorts videos in India, as their video: Baarish me Bheegna has been ranked #1 in their list.  […]




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Apple & Samsung Exported Rs 40,000 Crore Of Smartphones From India: Apple Can Beat Samsung Very Soon!

Apple is in fast pace catching up with Samsung in India as far as smartphone exports from the country are concerned.  Apple was not far behind at $2.2 billion at the same time Samsung’s smartphone exports in value stood at around $2.8 billion for the April-October period. Apple Scaling Up Exports In India It is […]




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India Beats China In Air Travel Safety: Ranking Jumps From 102 To 48 In Global Aviation Safety

India’s air safety protocols and executions have improved drastically over the years, as validated by the findings of a specialized agency of the United Nations, the International Civil Aviation Organization or ICAO. The UN watchdog has upgraded India’s ranking in terms of aviation safety to the 48th position, jumping past the rankings of countries like […]




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300 Microsoft Employees Create Employee Union, First Time Ever: This Is How Microsoft Reacted

Around 300 workers at Microsoft Corp.’s ZeniMax Studios have commenced the process of forming a union which is said to be the first at the software giant in the US.  Here, Microsoft Corp.’s ZeniMax Studios known for popular video games including Skyrim and Fallout. Forming Union In Microsoft Corp Moreover, the quality assurance employees at […]




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3 Biggest Changes Of iOS 16.2 Update That Every iPhone User Should Know!

In its latest update Apple said that it is preparing for the iOS 16.2 update for iPhones across the world. Notably, like the previous release, there are a couple of changes coming for the iPhones.  iOS 16.2 Update Release Date So far, Apple has not announced a release date for iOS 16.2 update. Reportedly, the […]




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Beat The Burden Of Medical Inflation With A Health Insurance

As disease rates rise and medical technology develops, treatment costs climb. It’s essential to understand that medical costs are not exclusively associated with hospitals. The cost of prescription drugs, diagnostic procedures, ambulance and operating room fees, consultations with doctors, and other costs are also constantly increasing. All of them could put a big strain on […]




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Microsoft buys conversational AI company Semantic Machines for an undisclosed sum

Microsoft announced it has acquired Semantic Machines, a conversational AI startup providing chatbots and AI chat apps founded in 2014 having $20.9 million in funding from investors. The acquisition will help Microsoft catch up with Amazon Alexa, though the latter is more focused on enabling consumer applications of conversational AI.

Microsoft will use Semantic Machine’s acquisition to establish a conversational AI center of excellence in Berkeley to help it innovate in natural language interfaces.

Microsoft has been stepping up its products in conversational AI. It launched the digital assistant Cortana in 2015, as well as social chatbots like XiaoIce. The latest acquisition can help Microsoft beef up its ‘enterprise AI’ offerings.

As the use of NLP (natural language processing) increases in IoT products and services, more startups are getting traction from investors and established players. In June last year, Josh.ai, avoice-controlled home automation software has raised $8M.

Followed by it was SparkCognition that raised $32.5M Series B for its NLP-based threat intelligence platform.

It appears Microsoft’s acquisition of Semantic Machines was motivated by the latter’s strong AI team. The team includes technology entrepreneur Daniel Roth who sold his previous startups Voice Signal Technologies and Shaser BioScience for $300M and $100M respectively. Other team members include Stanford AI Professor Percy Liang, developer of Google Assistant Core AI technology and former Apple chief speech scientist Larry Gillick.

“Combining Semantic Machines' technology with Microsoft's own AI advances, we aim to deliver powerful, natural and more productive user experiences that will take conversational computing to a new level." David Ku, chief technology officer of Microsoft AI & Research.






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Smart lock company LockState closes $5.8M Series A to fast track sales & partnerships

Smart Lock Company LockState raised $5.8M Series A in new investment to fund its aggressive sales and marketing and partner development plan. The company previously raised $740K seed round and $1M in a round led by angel investors. The lead investor in latest round was Iron Gate Capital. Other investors include Kozo Keikaku Engineering Inc, Nelnet and Service Provider Capital.

Access Control Dashboard and WiFi Smart Locks

The company’s Wi-Fi-enabled RemoteLock is used by 1000s of Airbnb and other vacation rental hosts. It helps hosts remotely provide access to guests. Locking/unlocking codes can be generated via a host’s computer or smartphone.

RemoteLock’s prices start at $299 which is its algorithmic ResortLock. The most pricey lock by LockState is its ‘RemoteLock 7i Black WiFi Commercial Smart Lock’ which costs $479.

Another core product of LockState is its cloud-based remote access platform for internet-enabled locks. It implies users can remotely manage their (internet-enabled) locks via LockState’s cloud platform.

Unlike smartphones and watches, customers don’t look forward to upgrading their smart locks or buying one when new models are launched. Thus, smart lock companies offset this disadvantage by partnering with property management and short-term rental companies to get new customers.

LockState has partnered with vacation rental brands like Airbnb, HomeAway, and other listing partners to automate guest access.

“We are expanding our footprint and moving into a new warehouse office that is more than twice the size of our current office. We’re also staffing up our sales and marketing teams. We’ve accomplished a lot without investing heavily in marketing so we’ll support that area to keep our momentum going. We intend to expand into new business-to-business and enterprise verticals where we’re seeing the market grow. We are also dedicating budget toward development.” Nolan Mondrow, CEO of LockState in a statement released to news site Venture Beat

Igloohome a Singapore-based smart lock company also raised an investment of $4M in April this year.




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EV Ultimo launches platform in the Electric Vehicles ecosystem

EV Ultimo launches platform to assist brands, buyers, stakeholders in the Electric Vehicles ecosystem




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Hitman Wanted By Police for Attacking Twin Brothers

[SAPS] Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal




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11 Vehicle Testing Station Officials and Car Owners Arrested for Alleged Fraud

[SAPS] - Polokwane based Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in collaboration with National Traffic Anti-corruption Unit arrested 11 suspects between the ages of 27 and 57 for alleged fraud at various Provinces during operation "SISFIKILE".




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Five Suspects Appearing in Kariega Magistrate's Court for Possession of Cycads

[SAPS] - Five suspects are appearing in the Kariega Magistrate's Court today, after they were arrested and found in possession of cycads with an estimated value of R1 Million on Friday 08 November 2024.




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Almost 12 600 Suspects Arrested and 345 Firearms Recovered During October Operations

[SAPS] One hundred and seventy one (171) murder suspects, 261 attempted murder suspects and 250 suspected rapists were among 12 593 suspects who were arrested during various operations by police in KwaZulu-Natal in the month of October. During such operations police also managed to recover 345 firearms and 2 998 rounds of ammunition of various calibre of firearms. Among the recovered firearms were 23 rifles and 17 homemade illegal guns.