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US Agency Probes Risks Of Foreign Satellite Use By Handheld Devices

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US Agency Probes Risks Of Foreign Satellite Use By Handheld Devices

Washington: The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it is investigating if the use of Russian and Chinese foreign satellite systems by U.S. mobile phones and other devices poses security threats. The FCC has concerns U.S. handheld devices are receiving and processing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals from satellites controlled by foreign adversaries in violation…

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Pope acknowledges criticism and health issues but says in his new memoir he has no plans to retire

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Pope acknowledges criticism and health issues but says in his new memoir he has no plans to retire

Italian journalist and writer Fabio Marchese Ragona holds a copy of “Life: My Story Through History” as he poses for a picture before the start of an interview with the Associated Press, in Rome on March 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Pope Francis says he has no plans to resign and isn’t suffering from…

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Markets trade lower on weak global market trends, foreign fund outflows

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Markets trade lower on weak global market trends, foreign fund outflows

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). | Photo Credit: REUTERS Equity benchmark indices declined in early trade on Friday amid weak global market trends and foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 314.56 points to 72,782.72 after a weak beginning. The NSE Nifty dropped 101.65 points to 22,045. From the Sensex basket, Mahindra & Mahindra, Infosys,…

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What is the HbA1C test and why is it used to check for diabetes? | Explained

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What is the HbA1C test and why is it used to check for diabetes? | Explained

India is estimated to have 10.13 crore people with diabetes, and another 13.6 crore people who are pre-diabetic, according to a nationwide study published in 2023. This apart, over 35% of Indians suffer from hypertension and nearly 40% from abdominal obesity, both of which are risk factors for diabetes. India accounts for 17% of all…

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Paytm jumps 5% as digital payments app survives banking unit shutdown

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Paytm jumps 5% as digital payments app survives banking unit shutdown

Shares of India’s Paytm rose a stock exchange-allowed maximum of 5% on Friday, March 15, 2024, a day after it got a third-party application provider license that will allow it to offer digital payments after its banking unit ceases operations. The license, granted by the country’s payments authority, came as Paytm Payments Bank will cease…

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Delhi Capitals Lose Lungi Ngidi Ahead Of IPL 2024, Replace Him With Star Australian All-Rounder

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Delhi Capitals Lose Lungi Ngidi Ahead Of IPL 2024, Replace Him With Star Australian All-Rounder

File photo of Lungi Ngidi© BCCI/Sportzpics South African pacer Lungi Ngidi, who was signed by the Delhi Capitals, was on Friday ruled out of the IPL 2024 due to an injury. The Capitals have roped in Australian all-rounder Jake Fraser-McGurk in place of Ngidi. McGurk, a 21-year-old hard-hitting opener and leg-spinner from Melbourne, made his…

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Bankers In India To Get Higher Salary Increases Than Singapore, Hong Kong

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Bankers In India To Get Higher Salary Increases Than Singapore, Hong Kong

Investment bankers can already earn more in India’s major urban centers. Finance professionals in India are in line for higher salary hikes than those in Hong Kong and Singapore this year, underscoring how firms are tapping the nation’s economic boom as China slows, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.  Salaries in India could rise by 10% in…

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Rishabh Pant Mania Hits Delhi Capitals, Batter Goes Berserk In Nets Ahead Of IPL 2024. Watch

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Rishabh Pant Mania Hits Delhi Capitals, Batter Goes Berserk In Nets Ahead Of IPL 2024. Watch

Rishabh Pant during training session of Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2024.© X (formerly Twitter) Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant sweated it out in the nets ahead of his much-anticipated return to competitive cricket with Delhi Capitals (DC) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year. Pant missed the IPL 2023 after suffering multiple injuries…

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Internet outage hits several African countries as undersea cables fail

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Internet outage hits several African countries as undersea cables fail

Representational image of fiber optic cables carrying internet providers | Photo Credit: Reuters A dozen countries across Africa suffered a major internet outage on Thursday as multiple undersea telecommunication cables reported failures, network operators and internet watch groups said. The MTN Group, one of Africa’s largest network providers, said the ongoing disruptions were a result…

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Google Sued By Black Employee Who Was Celebrated As Diversity Success

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Google Sued By Black Employee Who Was Celebrated As Diversity Success

Jalon Hall painted Googles management environment as hostile and racially charged. Jalon Hall, a black, deaf employee and the first of her kind hired by Google, has filed a lawsuit against the tech giant, alleging racial and disability discrimination. Ms Hall accuses Google of failing to live up to its promises of inclusivity despite celebrating…

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