[ad_1] WELLINGTON: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Labor Party appeared poised for a resounding victory in Saturday’s New Zealand general election, early results showed, after a campaign dominated by its handling of COVID-19. Labor Party leader Ardern, 40, and National Party chief Judith Collins, 61, clashed in elections to form the …
Read More »Protests in Thailand: Police intensify crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations as thousands defy emergency decree
[ad_1] Thai authorities imposed an order banning public gatherings after some protesters disrupted a royal caravan. Pro-democracy protesters face water cannons as police try to clear the protest site in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, October 16, 2020. Thailand’s prime minister has rejected requests for his resignation as his government steps …
Read More »Indian Electronic Retailers To Generate US $ 6.5 Billion In Sales Next Holiday Season
[ad_1] Indian e-retailers are expected to garner more than $ 6.5 billion in sales during the country’s holiday sales season, which will be released this weekend, according to a research note from market researcher Forrester. The GMV of 6.5 billion dollars represents 34% year-on-year growth. However, this is less an …
Read More »Google Maps to tell you if a restaurant or store is busy
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: google maps Now you can tell how busy a restaurant or any other place of business is before you get there directly at the map view, according to a report by 9to5Google. The ‘hustle’ indicators would be directly visible on the map, Google announced during their Search …
Read More »Two pieces of high-speed space junk narrowly missed a major collision
[ad_1] A dead Soviet satellite and an abandoned Chinese rocket quickly crashed into each other in space this week, but they were far from a catastrophic accident Thursday night. Leo Labs, a company that uses space-based radar and debris tracking satellites, He said On Tuesday it said it was monitoring …
Read More »Two pieces of high-speed space junk barely missed a major collision
[ad_1] A dead Soviet satellite and the body of a discarded Chinese rocket rushed toward each other in space this week, but avoided a catastrophic accident Thursday night. LeoLabs, a company that uses radar to track satellites and debris in space, He said on Tuesday it was monitoring a “very …
Read More »Google Chat goes free in 2021, while Hangouts loses features this month
[ad_1] Okay, now that we are all on the same page (right? Everyone?), The first news in the blog post is that Google Chat will be activated for consumer accounts “from the first half of 2021.” The service started out as a business-centric G Suite app (G Suite is now …
Read More »Apple ditching chargers saves costs but not the planet
[ad_1] Apple’s decision not to include more wall chargers and headphones in its new iPhone 12 cases is good for business, but it’s harder to see how good it will be for the planet. The move saves the company money, but some of the environmental benefits could be offset if …
Read More »Apple’s App Store faces multiple attacks for its practices
[ad_1] Amid mounting outcry against big tech anti-competitive practices, Apple’s hugely lucrative App Store could be one of the first strongholds to fall. In 2019, the App Store generated an estimated $ 50 billion in gross sales, and Apple was left with $ 15 billion of that. Now the App …
Read More »News: Ethiopian Airlines and USAID partner to source food from local farmers for onboard meals
[ad_1] This partnership agreement will run until December 2022 and will help pave the way for Ethiopian Airlines and local producers and farmers. Addis Ababa, October 16, 2020 – Today, Ethiopian Airlines and the United States announced a new partnership agreement that will allow the country’s flagship airline to source …
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