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  • 22 Oct
  • 2021

Google to reduce Play Store fees for subscription services by 15%

Google currently levies a 30 percent fee for all subscription services which reduces to 15 percent after 12 months of a recurring subscription.

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  • 21 Oct
  • 2021

Most big tech companies have become places where talent goes to die: Musk

 "Most big companies in tech have turned into places where talent goes to die."

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  • 20 Oct
  • 2021

Instagram to let users post photos, videos from desktop web browser

The latter has been a long-requested new feature, the company notes and will become available to global audiences as of Thursday, October 21.

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  • 19 Oct
  • 2021

Direct international flights from Srinagar to start from Oct 23

International flights linking Srinagar directly with rest of the world to start on Oct 23 which will connect kashmir directly with the rest of the world.


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  • 18 Oct
  • 2021

Ex-SpaceX engineer's startup Power Global to invest $25 mn in India

US-based clean energy and mobility products start-up Power Global, founded by former Elon Musk aide Porter Harris has announced that it plans to retrofit around 8 lakh existing conventional engine three-wheelers in India and convert them into electric versions.

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  • 17 Oct
  • 2021

Taliban to announce framework for girls' education soon: UN

During the Taliban's previous rule of Afghanistan from 1996-2001, they denied girls and women the right to education and barred them from working and public life. 

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  • 16 Oct
  • 2021

Reliance Brands to acquire 40% stake in Manish Malhotra's designer label

Indian retail giant, Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) on October 15 announced it will acquire a 40 percent stake in the 16-year-old luxury brand - Manish Malhotra.

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  • 15 Oct
  • 2021

WhatsApp begins rolling out end-to-end encrypted chat backups feature

WhatsApp has long encrypted chats between users on its app. But users have had no means to protect the backup of those chats stored in the cloud.