Tata Digital is creating a platform for the Tata Group's consumer business, acquiring 64 per cent in online grocer Big Basket...

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/tata-digital-to-raise-rs-5-000-cr-via-commercial-papers-to-expand-business-121051400533_1.html

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Be alert, not a-llam-ed Douyin, the Chinese app known as TikTok in the rest of the world, is apparently censoring Alpacas...

https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2021/05/14/chinese_ai_censoring_some_livestreamed/

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[New Zimbabwe] Parliaments Wednesday took a government minister to task over what has become the rampant abuse of firearms in cases that have often resulted in some killings countrywide...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105140165.html

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Passengers who had their flights cancelled by Sunwing Airlines due to the pandemic are expressing anger and frustration. The airline is still only offering travel credit vouchers instead of refunds. Many customers say they just want their money back immediately...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/sunwing-no-refunds-covid-travel-1.6025175?cmp=rss

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Playstation 5 is StockX's top-selling product by both number and value of sales.Every week, shoppers online scramble to get their hands on some new sneaker release, and every week, most invariably fail. But the hunt isnt over. Those willing to pay a premium for their desired shoes will always find ...

https://qz.com/2008941/where-can-you-find-a-ps5-try-sneaker-resale-site-stockx/

#Quartz

Navigating the traffic lights, the chances of getting to America and when you might dream of New Zealand...

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/travel-covid-holiday-uk-flights-b1847183.html

Shortage of vaccine supply, almost all vaccinations slots booked, people are now desperate to look for a time and place where they can get a jab against the novel Coronavirus. Some miscreants are trying to take advantage of this as some fake vaccine registration apps under the name of CoWIN have ...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/beware-government-issues-advisory-against-these-fake-cowin-vaccine-registration-apps/2251902/

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[The Herald] Drax International's local representative Mr Delish Nguwaya has been appointed into the Affirmative Action Group (AAG) executive where he will be a consulting advisor to the organisation's presidium responsible for security...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105140128.html

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[The Herald] THE Government is committed to clear its arrears with the African Development Bank (AfDB), as part of the Second Republic's reform agenda anchored on a return to the international community through mending broken relations and entrenching already existing ties...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105140130.html

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The USD/INR price is hovering near its lowest level in more than a month even as the number of coronavirus cases and deaths continues to rise. The pair is trading at 73.32, which is 3% below its highest point in April. India Covid crisis continues India has become in the spotlight recently as the ...

https://invezz.com/news/2021/05/14/usd-inr-heres-why-the-rupee-is-surging-as-indias-covid-cases-rise/

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China stocks climbed on Friday
to end the week higher, as financial and healthcare firms
gained, leading a rally in Asian markets as U.S. Fed officials
allayed inflation fears...

https://www.reuters.com/article/china-stocks-close/china-stocks-post-weekly-gains-on-financial-healthcare-boost-idUSAZN0164R1

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[East African] Following a bloody electoral period marked my death, arrests and intimidation, renowned opposition figures and outspoken activists in Uganda remained mute as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took oath of office on Wednesday, extending his presidency to four decades...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105140139.html

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A new generation of Fulda truck tyres is now available. These are the Fulda Regiocontrol 3 steer axle, Regioforce 3 drive axle and Regiotonn 3 trailer fitments. Fulda designed all three tyres to be capable of tackling both long distance and demanding urban applications, whatever the weather.
The ...

https://www.tyrepress.com/2021/05/fulda-launches-regio-series-3-commercial-vehicle-tyres/

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With its sharp looks and muscular road stance, the Peugeot 508 further distinguishes itself with a finely fashioned radiator grill complete with chrome-plated chequerboard. The vertical visual signature of the blade-like LED daytime running lights also catches the eye, framing the car's front end. ...

https://www.just-auto.com/analysis/interior-design-and-technology-peugeot-508_id201804.aspx?utm_source=analysis-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed

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[New Zimbabwe] Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara says the cereal processing group has successfully pleaded with government to ban maize imports and related products in a move tailored to ring-fence this year's good harvest...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105140145.html

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LONDON (AP) - Ireland's health service says it has shut down its IT systems after being targeted in a "significant ransomware attack."The Health Service Executive said Friday that the move is a precaution, and appointments for coronavirus vaccination have not been not affected...

https://apnews.com/article/europe-coronavirus-pandemic-technology-health-f9478d95ff0f085fa382819e981f4b56

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Notably, Anupam Kher himself has been helping people in need through his organisation Anupam Kher Foundation...

https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/galtiyaan-unhin-se-hoti-hain-anupam-kher-after-saying-important-to-hold-government-responsible/2251874/

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The rising cases of mucormycosis in Covid-19 patients are prevalent largely because of the increased use of steroids like dexamethasone, especially among diabetics.Indias Covid-19 pandemic is about to get much more complicated.A crushing second wave of Covid-19, when the country is persistently ...

https://qz.com/india/2009142/what-is-mucormycosis-and-why-is-it-affecting-covid-19-patients/

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Because now you have a bill to replace all these perfectly functional devices On Call Welcome back to On Call where this week we peek behind the scenes and see what happens when public-facing kit is reported as borked...

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Army Chief Of Staff Calls On French Military Who Warned Of "Civil War" To Resign

Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Summit news,

The Armed Forces chief of staff in France has called on soldiers who wrote a letter warning President Macron of a brewing civil war to resign.

The letter, which was ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/army-chief-staff-calls-french-military-who-warned-civil-war-resign

#ZeroHedge

European shares rose on Friday, as
investors picked up beaten down stocks after rising inflation
worries led to sharp losses earlier this week...

https://www.reuters.com/article/europe-stocks/european-stocks-rebound-at-end-of-volatile-week-idUSL4N2N11WY

#Reuters

The Duke of Sussex said he wanted to quit royal duty long before he met his wife when he was still in his early twenties...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/prince-harry-reveals-truth-about-megxit-importance-meghan-markle-1690323

SINGAPORE (AP) - Singapore further tightened its COVID-19 measures as it sought to control an increase in untraceable coronavirus infections in the city-state.From Sunday until June 13, gatherings will be limited to two people, and restaurants can only provide delivery or takeout services...

https://apnews.com/article/singapore-lifestyle-travel-coronavirus-pandemic-business-4f734e3872d85c62c62aff47c2a9fc08

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British public health officials say that this study vindicates their approach of prioritizing the rollout of the first dose while delaying the second shot.British public health officials say that this study vindicates their approach of prioritizing the rollout of the first dose while delaying the ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/05/14/study-finds-12-week-gap-between-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-dose-generates-35-times-higher-antibody-response/

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Out of over 3 lakh existing Common Service Centres in the country only 54,460 were active on May 11 depriving a large number of people in rural areas of the wherewithal to register for their vaccine slot...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/in-smartphone-addicted-india-bharat-faces-cowin-registration-challenges-rural-vax-crisis-worsens/2251878/

#TheFinancialExpress

Sadio Mane started on the bench for Liverpool's 4-2 win over Manchester United and made his feelings clear at the end of the game when Jurgen Klopp approached for a handshake...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/sadio-mane-accused-disrespecting-jurgen-klopp-liverpool-after-man-united-win-1690331

New Zealand's rugby players
on Friday presented an alternative capital raising option to
the deal offered by U.S. private equity firm Silver Lake for a
minority stake in New Zealand Rugby (NZR...

https://www.reuters.com/article/rugby-union-newzealand/rugby-nz-players-propose-public-listing-as-alternative-to-silver-lake-deal-idUSL1N2N10CR

#Reuters

Manchester United supporters again took to the streets to protest against club owners, the Glazers, ahead of their home game against Liverpool on Thursday...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/manchester-united-supporters-target-liverpool-bus-solskjaer-admits-impact-result-1690334

This is Krafton's second attempt to re-launch PUBG Mobile in India after the government banned it in September last year over privacy concerns...

https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/battlegrounds-mobile-india-pre-registrations-start-may-18-krafton-promises-brand-new-game-with-exclusive-rewards-for-indian-players/2251876/

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Gold Rate Today, Gold Price in India on 14 May 2021: Gold prices fell in India on Akshaya Tritiya as in international markets yellow metal declined on a firmer dollar...

https://www.financialexpress.com/market/commodities/gold-price-today-14-may-2021-gains-2-from-akshaya-tritiya-2020-to-this-year-why-you-should-buy/2251880/

#TheFinancialExpress

What is the forecast for EUR/USD in the near-term? Here is their view, courtesy of eFXdata: Societe Generale Researchsees a limited scope for EUR/USD downside from current levels in the near-term. The question for the dollar is still more one of what happens elsewhere. Bund yields are at -0.1...

https://www.forexcrunch.com/eur-usd-unlikely-to-go-down-much-even-if-us-yields-rise-slightly-more-socgen/

#ForexCrunch

South African conglomerate
Steinhoff said on Friday it had set the price of shares
in discount retailer Pepco at 40 zlotys (8.8 euros) in its
Warsaw listing, giving the company a market capitalisation of 23
billion zlotys (5 billion euros...

https://www.reuters.com/article/steinhoff-pepco-ipo/update-1-pepcos-warsaw-listing-values-poundland-owner-at-5-bln-euros-idUSL8N2N1167

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The BJP had in its manifesto promised to initiate the process of the correction and reconciliation of NRC...

https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/assam-nrc-chief-moves-supreme-court-seeking-complete-comprehensive-and-time-bound-re-verification-of-names/2251847/

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Gold ETFs invest in gold bullion which is similar to investing in physical metal but is held in electronic form. Experts say, investors can buy as low as one unit and the expenses associated with it tend to be much lower when compared to physical gold investment...

https://www.financialexpress.com/money/akshaya-tritiya-2021-should-you-consider-investing-in-gold-via-etfs-instead-of-physical-gold-for-wealth-creation/2251869/

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Samsung and SK Hynix singled out as nation tries to become a titan South Korea's government announced a support package worth 510 trillion won (US$451bn) to bolster in-country chip production with the hopes of becoming a global supply chain leader...

https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2021/05/14/south_korea_semiconductor_stimulus/

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[AI London] Three transgender women assaulted after being lured to a bar in capital Cotonou Videos of attack posted on social media and support groups targeted with threats 'This assault must prompt the authorities to take stronger measures to protect transgender and intersex people' - Fabien Offner...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105140103.html

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