Pope and archbishop on historic peace mission to South Sudan
The holy men hoping to heal South Sudan, the world’s newest nation overcoming a brutal civil war. Source link
India’s forex kitty jumps USD 3.03 bn to USD 576.76 bn in third weekly rise
India’s forex reserves increased by USD 3.034 billion to USD 576.76 billion as of January 27, making it the third consecutive week of a jump in the kitty. The overall reserves had risen by USD 1.727 billion to USD 573.727 billion in the previous reporting week. It can be noted that in October 2021, the … Read more
Décor ideas for a pet-friendly home
Move over kids, pets are here to stay! With more and more millennials and Gen Z folks eschewing or delaying having children, pets are making themselves at home. According to Statista, an online platform specialising in market and consumer data, the population of pet dogs in India was about 19.5 million in 2018. But then … Read more
Samsung boss says he would not give a child under 11 a smartphone
The firm’s UK mobile head says the decision is down to parental choice and safe internet browsing is paramount. Source link
Those foreign nuts
‘Would you like some Horse Doovers?’ My friend thrust a platter at her visiting French boss, intent on impressing him. The boss blinked, then asked if they were a traditional Indian sweet. ‘No, that’s French,’ my perplexed friend said. The boss declined, saying he was uncomfortable eating any part of a horse, and its doovers … Read more
ChatGPT just became the fastest-growing ‘app’ of all time
Image: Getty Images The AI ChatGPT has been a surprise sensation, even rattling Google due to its fast-rising popularity — and now analysts at Swiss bank UBS think it is also the fastest-growing consumer app in history. UBS analysis estimates that ChatGPT had 100 million active users in January, following its launch two months ago … Read more
Fraud claims against Adani group spark political row in India
Indian opposition leaders demand an investigation into the Adani Group amid allegations of financial fraud. Source link
GoodRx: US government fines health app for sharing data with Facebook and Google, Health News, ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has imposed a 1.5 million fine on US-based healthcare company GoodRx Holdings for sharing users’ personal health data with Facebook, Google, and other third parties without their consent, media reports said. The company operates a telemedicine platform and has a free-to-use website as well as a mobile … Read more
Steven Bartlett: Firm founded by Dragons’ Den star to sell for £7.7m
Social media agency Social Chain, founded by Steven Bartlett in Manchester, is set to be sold. Source link
Iit Bombay: Muhs Inks Pact With Iit-b For Startups, Innovation In Health, Health News, ET HealthWorld
Nashik: The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and IIT-Bombay, inked an MoU on Thursday to collaborate on various sectors to benefit medical as well as engineering students. MUHS Vice-Chancellor Lt Gen Dr Madhuri Kanitkar (Retd), and IIT Bombay director, Subhasis Chaudhari, signed the memorandum of understanding in the presence of state medical education minister Girish … Read more