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Blackstone acquires media and data firm IDG for $1.3B

Blackstone has purchased International Data Group (IDG), a media and data company, for $1.3 billion. IDG is a market research business specialising on the rapidly evolving technology industry.

Jun 4, 2021

Biden expands ban on Chinese surveillance firms doing biz in US

Expanding a Donald Trump-era ban on Chinese surveillance companies with alleged ties to the military, US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that increases the number of restricted Chinese firms from 48 to 59.

Jun 4, 2021

NITI Aayog submits privatisation list, Bank of Maha, Central Bank top candidates

NITI Aayog has submitted the names of two public sector banks (PSBs) and one public sector general insurer, which can be sold off under the government's new privatisation policy, to the Core Group of Secretaries on Disinvestment.

Jun 4, 2021

Facebook purges several malicious accounts, Pages originated from Pakistan

Many accounts, Pages, and Groups originating in Pakistan and targeting mostly domestic audiences, as well as English, Arabic, and Pashto-speaking audiences around the world, have been taken from Facebook.

Jun 4, 2021

Vitamin D May Not Provide Protection Against COVID-19; Genetic Link Between the Nutrient and Disease Not Found [Study]

According to a new study by scientists from McGill University, there is no genetic evidence to support the assertion that Vitamin D may serve as a protective measure against the novel coronavirus infection.

Jun 3, 2021

After Success of Sacred Games and Delhi Crimes, Netflix To Open Its First Global Post-Production Unit In India

If all goes well, Netflix will be fully operational from June 2022.

Jun 3, 2021

2nd Made-in-India Covid vaccine coming, deal signed with Biological-E for 30 crore doses

The Central government has ordered 30 crore doses of another Made-in-India vaccine from Hyderabad-based Biological-E to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The vaccine is expected to be available "in the next few months," according to MoHFW

Jun 3, 2021

Govt's target to vaccinate 1 billion people by the end of 2021 "not possible," says ICMR

The government's objective of vaccinating one billion people may not be met this year, say the CMR-National Institute of Malaria Research and the Indian Council of Medical Research citing poor planning of home-grown vaccine manufacture and deployment

Jun 3, 2021

Body of Municipal Councillor of Tral, Pulwama, Rakesh Pandita being taken for last rites in Jammu

Selective targeting of party workers in Kashmir; BJP smells conspiracy [Details]

Saffron Party to redevise its strategy to expand its footprint in Valley.

Jun 3, 2021

Fugitive Mehul Choksi now claims Indian agents abducted him [details]

In a statement to Business Standard newspaper, Choksi said that he was abducted from the Carribean Island of Antigua on the night of May 23 from where he was forcibly taken on a boat to the island of Dominica.

Jun 2, 2021

Cong's infighting takes ugly turn: Sidhu's "missing" posters emerge in Amritsar [details]

Instead of showing flexibility, cricket-turned-politician is going to take direct confrontation with Punjab CM.

Jun 2, 2021

Labor veteran Isaac Herzog elected as Israel's new president

Herzog, the 11th president of Israel is the former head of the Israeli labor party

Jun 2, 2021

Still winning - Naomi Osaka may be out of the grand slam 2021 but she is still winning over the sports world for her taking a tough call

Still winning: Naomi Osaka's exit opens floodgates of support; tennis champion lauded for taking tough calls

The last week for the Tennis world has been rather contentious and has put the spotlight on the way gaming championships are promoted through the press, sometimes even at the cost of the player's well-being. International Business Times chronicles what really happened and how sports media persons are moved to second-guess their actions.

Jun 1, 2021

Expert warns of 3rd Covid wave as UK reports 3,383 new cases

A British government advising scientist cautioned that a third Covid-19 wave could be on the way as the cases arise. This wave would likely take longer to appear than earlier ones.

Jun 1, 2021

Tech company Cloudgen admits to H1-B visa fraud involving Indians

A technology company has admitted to committing fraud to bring Indians on the coveted H1-B visas to the US, according to a federal prosecutor.

Jun 1, 2021

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Blackstone acquires media and data firm IDG for $1.3B

Biden expands ban on Chinese surveillance firms doing biz in US

NITI Aayog submits privatisation list, Bank of Maha, Central Bank top candidates

Facebook purges several malicious accounts, Pages originated from Pakistan

Vitamin D May Not Provide Protection Against COVID-19; Genetic Link Between the Nutrient and Disease Not Found [Study]

After Success of Sacred Games and Delhi Crimes, Netflix To Open Its First Global Post-Production Unit In India

2nd Made-in-India Covid vaccine coming, deal signed with Biological-E for 30 crore doses

Govt's target to vaccinate 1 billion people by the end of 2021 "not possible," says ICMR

Selective targeting of party workers in Kashmir; BJP smells conspiracy [Details]

Fugitive Mehul Choksi now claims Indian agents abducted him [details]

Cong's infighting takes ugly turn: Sidhu's "missing" posters emerge in Amritsar [details]

Labor veteran Isaac Herzog elected as Israel's new president

Still winning: Naomi Osaka's exit opens floodgates of support; tennis champion lauded for taking tough calls

Expert warns of 3rd Covid wave as UK reports 3,383 new cases

Tech company Cloudgen admits to H1-B visa fraud involving Indians

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]