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Morroco’s BetShah to Enter India’s Fantasy Cricket Market

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Brand Buzz |

In a bold move that signals growing international interest in India’s booming fantasy sports industry, Morocco-based gaming company BetShah is planning to foray into the Indian market. Known for its popularity in Morocco and Turkey, BetShah has built a solid…

The Fugees’ 25th anniversary reunion tour has been cancelled

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Another much planned trip has been cancelled due to the pandemic. The Fugees have announced that their 25th anniversary tour will be cancelled. “We anticipate and understand disappointment but our anniversary tour will not be able to happen,” Lauryn Hill,…

Perween Rahman: Google doodle celebrates 65th birthday of Pakistani social activist, architect and urban planner

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s Doodle honours Perween Rahman, a Pakistani social activist, architect, and urban planner who dedicated her life to improving the lives of marginalised people. Perween Rahman was born in Dhaka, then in East Pakistan, on January 22, 1957. (now Bangladesh).…

Adele’s Las Vegas residency has been postponed due to Covid-19

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Adele has announced the cancellation of her Las Vegas residency, only one day before it was scheduled to begin, citing Covid as the reason. “tried absolutely everything we can to put it together in time and for it to be…

Elon Musk’s brain chip company ‘Neuralink’ is planning human clinical trials

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

The brain chip company founded by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is prepared to begin human clinical trials. Musk, who co-founded Neuralink in 2016, claims that the technology will “will enable someone with paralysis to use a smartphone with their mind…

Intel is planning to invest at least $20 billion in new chip manufacturing site in Ohio

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

According to people briefed on the topic, Intel is expected to announce on Friday that it will invest $20 billion (approximately Rs. 1,48,850 crore) in a vast new production plant outside Columbus, Ohio, to develop and produce sophisticated semiconductor chips.…

Disney names Joe Earley as position of president of Hulu

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Joe Earley, a former EVP of Disney’s tentpole streaming service Disney Plus, has been named president of Hulu. Earley previously worked at Disney Plus as EVP marketing and operations and will now join the company’s sibling service after joining in…

China’s central bank has reduced key lending rates for the first time in nearly two years

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Concerns over an economic slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy prompted China’s central bank to slash its benchmark lending rates again on Thursday. The People’s Bank of China cut the one-year loan prime rate from 3.8 percent to 3.7 percent…

White Castle will not offer ‘fine dining’ on Valentine’s Day

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

White Castle’s Love has been cancelled. Thank you very much, Omicron. A special dining-in experience for lovesick couples who wish to commemorate their special day with $1 burgers and french fries has long been offered at the burger chain’s locations…

Biden administration plan to give free 400 million masks as Omicron grows

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

According to a White House official, the Biden administration plans to distribute hundreds of millions of free, high-quality masks through pharmacies and health centers. The 400 million new masks will be non-surgical N95s acquired from the government’s Strategic National Stockpile,…