US citizens to pay more for organic eggs amid a trade dispute with India
The United States, which depends on India for more than 40% of its organic soy meal used to feed chickens, is investigating claims that India is unfairly dumping and subsidising the product,…
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Facebook documents show how toxic Instagram is for teens: Reports
According to one internal Facebook presentation, among teens who reported suicidal thoughts, 13% of British users and 6% of American users blamed Instagram.
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India announces measures to prop up telecom sector; respite for Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Idea shares rose 2.9 per cent on the news, while Bharti Airtel closed 4.5 per cent in a broader Mumbai market that closed 0.8 per cent higher
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India's WPI inflation rose in August over costlier manufactured goods
According to government data, wholesale price-based inflation rose in August and remained in double-digit for the fifth consecutive month.
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This company to pay a person $1,300 to watch 13 horror movies in 10 days
In October, a financial company will pay an individual $1,300 to see 13 scary movies in order to evaluate if the budget size of a film impacts its effectiveness.
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Uber must classify drivers as employees, not contractors: Dutch court
The court found that drivers who transport passengers via the Uber app are covered by the collective labour agreement for taxi transportation.
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Researchers find racial inequities cost US economy over $50 trillion since 1990
Employment for Black men in the United States is consistently lower than that for men of other races
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Private firm TATA to make 40 out of 56 transport aircraft for Indian Air Force
According to the government, the project will enhance India's aerospace ecosystem by involving various MSMEs from throughout the country in the production of aeroplane parts.
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Kim Kardashian faces flak for promoting untested crypto currency
Kim Kardashian did not really make an informed choice as she volunteered to promote an untested crypto currency, facing slak from the head of UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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China's Alibaba promises $15.5 billion for anti-poverty work
Alibaba said it will invest in 10 projects for job creation, "care for vulnerable groups" and technology innovation. Its 100 billion yuan ($15.5 billion) pledge includes 20 billion yuan ($12.5…
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India added three 'unicorns' per month in 2021: Hurun report
Hurun said the number of gazelles, which are valued over $500 million can turn unicorn in two years, was pegged at 32, while there are 54 cheetahs commanding a tag of over $200 million, who can…
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Amazon to hire 55,000 people in a big recruitment push
Amazon's recruitment headcount alone is more than a third of Google's as of June 30 and is close to all of Facebook's
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Western Union is restarting money transfer services to Afghanistan
Remittances from Afghans living abroad are crucial for the impoverished country's economy and amounted to almost $789 billion last year, according to the World Bank.
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Elon Musk blasts Jeff Bezos, says filing lawsuits against SpaceX is his full time job
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have been engaged in a simmering rivalry over the last 15 years. Both Bezos and Musk are vying against each other to win Nasa's moon lander contract.
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Indian Stock market closes at record high: Sensex soars 765.04 points to fresh closing peak
BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 posted record closing highs on Monday, supported by broad-based buying in blue-chip counters. The 30-share Sensex surged 765 points or 1.36 per cent to 56,889.76, and Nifty…
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