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Sea Of Thieves is getting a mid-season update today, bringing the chance to catch up on all the pirate gossip with a trusty pet rock pal. The pocket pebble is only an emote that you can buy from the Sea Of Thieves store, but the company might help you keep it together on the long, lonely journeys across the game’s seas....

Sea Of Thieves is getting a mid-season update today, bringing the chance to catch up on all the pirate gossip with a trusty pet rock pal. The pocket pebble is only an emote that you can buy from th…

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Crack meters installed in the damaged houses of Joshimath have registered no further widening of cracks in the last three days, but water discharge from an underground channel near J P Colony has shot up again to 150 litre per minute, a senior official said on Thursday. Uttarakhand minister Satpal Maharaj said an inquiry will be conducted to find out how multi-storey buildings were allowed to be constructed in Joshimath which has been sinking for at least 20 years....

Crack meters installed in the damaged houses of Joshimath have registered no further widening of cracks in the last three days, but water discharge from an underground channel near J P Colony has s…

19/01/2023

Sudsy business sim PowerWash Simulator is heading to the familiar, and apparently very mucky, surroundings of Tomb Raider’s Croft Manor in a free expansion releasing on January 31st. The Tomb Raider Special Pack will go live at 5pm GMT/6pm CET/9am ET, and you’ll be able to take on the Croft Manor job from the new Specials area in the main menu....

Sudsy business sim PowerWash Simulator is heading to the familiar, and apparently very mucky, surroundings of Tomb Raider’s Croft Manor in a free expansion releasing on January 31st. The Tom…

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said Luxembourg prime minister had told him that he is a fan of PM Narendra Modi. Shinde recalled his encounter with the European country leader in Davos recently, at a public event in Mumbai in Modi's presence on the stage. Shinde, who returned from the World Economic Forum meet in Davos on Wednesday, was speaking at the event in which Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stone of projects worth Rs 38,000 crore....

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said Luxembourg prime minister had told him that he is a fan of PM Narendra Modi. Shinde recalled his encounter with the European country leader…

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Ubisoft has confirmed that one of the games it cancelled last week was the mysterious Project Q, its online battle arena game. Speaking to Eurogamer, a Ubisoft spokesperson said it was cancelling development on the game, which was only announced in April 2022, to focus on other projects. It was one of three games cancelled by the Assassin's Creed publisher last week…...

Ubisoft has confirmed that one of the games it cancelled last week was the mysterious Project Q, its online battle arena game.Speaking to Eurogamer, a Ubisoft spokesperson said it was cancelling de…

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The year 2023 will be a year for the Indian economy to strengthen its position on the global stage while the rest of the world grapples with an impending recession, war and inflation, Reserve Bank of India said in its state of the economy report The distinction of being the most populated country with a sixth of the world's working population could only lift the prospects for the economy to surpass…...

The year 2023 will be a year for the Indian economy to strengthen its position on the global stage while the rest of the world grapples with an impending recession, war and inflation, Reserve Bank …

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Kids vs. Aliens debuts in theaters, On Demand, and digital on Jan. 20, 2023. Kids vs. Aliens is a midnighter disappointment because I adore co-writer and director Jason Eisener's exploitation signatures, yet this Nickelodeon meets Troma horror-comedy is an energetic mess. Sure, it's messy in a good way when practical effects erect extraterrestrial strongholds or melt flesh. Other times, it's messy in a convoluted way as hyper-bouncy storytelling ping-pongs without structure or foundations....

Kids vs. Aliens debuts in theaters, On Demand, and digital on Jan. 20, 2023.Kids vs. Aliens is a midnighter disappointment because I adore co-writer and director Jason Eisener’s exploitation …

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India has urged Australia to investigate incidents of vandalisation of two temples near Melbourne and take action against the perpetrators, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the matter has been taken up with the Australian government both in Canberra and New Delhi. "Recently a couple of temples have been vandalised in Australia. We condemned these incidents....

India has urged Australia to investigate incidents of vandalisation of two temples near Melbourne and take action against the perpetrators, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. …

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We asked Damien Chazelle to pick one favorite shot from each of his movies, as well as one from any other film. The Whiplash, La La Land, First Man, and Babylon director breaks down each shot for us and explains what makes each so special to him. Whiplash (2014) “The first day of filming Miles drumming, up to that moment, I was really worried....

We asked Damien Chazelle to pick one favorite shot from each of his movies, as well as one from any other film. The Whiplash, La La Land, First Man, and Babylon director breaks down each shot for u…

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Pakistan on Thursday announced that the UAE has rolled over its deposits of USD 2 billion, providing critical support to the cash-strapped country's depleting foreign exchange reserves. The confirmation came days after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the oil-rich Gulf country seeking help to improve the balance of payments. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed on social media that the Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) had deposited USD 2 billion with the…...

Pakistan on Thursday announced that the UAE has rolled over its deposits of USD 2 billion, providing critical support to the cash-strapped country’s depleting foreign exchange reserves. The c…

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The nominations for the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards have been announced – with All Quiet on the Western Front leading the pack. Netflix's anti-war epic is up for 14 awards including Best Film, Best Director, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay, and Best Film not in the English Language. It now ties with Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon as the most-nominated foreign film in the history of the awards....

The nominations for the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards have been announced – with All Quiet on the Western Front leading the pack.Netflix’s anti-war epic is up for 14 awards including Best Film, Best…

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From April 1, all vehicles owned by central and state governments, including buses owned by transport corporations and public sector undertakings, that are older than 15 years will be de-registered and scrapped, according to a notification by the Road Transport and Highways Ministry. The rule shall not apply to the special purpose vehicles (armoured and other specialised vehicles) used for operational purposes for the defence of the country and for the maintenance of law and order and internal security, the notification said....

From April 1, all vehicles owned by central and state governments, including buses owned by transport corporations and public sector undertakings, that are older than 15 years will be de-registered…

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Blizzard Entertainment is being investigated by a law firm after it allegedly misrepresented the effects of the purchasable Blessing of the Worthy gem in Diablo: Immortal. This legendary item now lies at the heart of a potential class action lawsuit from the firm Migliaccio & Rathod LLP, which is investigating Activision Blizzard on the basis that it misrepresented the effects of the Blessing of the Worthy gem....

Blizzard Entertainment is being investigated by a law firm after it allegedly misrepresented the effects of the purchasable Blessing of the Worthy gem in Diablo: Immortal.This legendary item now li…

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In the second round of Australian Open 2023, young American Jenson Brooksby defeated second-seeded Casper Ruud to record his finest victory to date. The potential star lost three match points in the third set 6-3 7-5 6-7(4) 6-2 before defeating the Norwegian world number 3. Now that he has advanced to the third round, Brooksby will compete against Tommy Paul…...

In the second round of Australian Open 2023, young American Jenson Brooksby defeated second-seeded Casper Ruud to record his finest victory to date. The potential star lost three match points in th…

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It’s impossible to overstate how popular the X-Men were in the 1990s. Between the Saturday morning cartoon and the endless stream of X-Men comics hitting the shelves, Marvel’s mutant superhero team was everywhere. The ‘90s was also the era of trading cards, so when Marvel released a whole series of X-Men cards in 1992 — featuring art by industry legend Jim Lee — every young comic book fan wanted them (myself included)....

It’s impossible to overstate how popular the X-Men were in the 1990s. Between the Saturday morning cartoon and the endless stream of X-Men comics hitting the shelves, Marvel’s mutant superhero team…

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The nominees for this year's Bafta Film Awards have been revealed, honoring outstanding achievements in cinema over the past year. All Quiet on the Western Front has received the most nominations with 14, followed by The Banshees of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All At Once with 10 each. The awards ceremony will take place on February 19th at the Southbank Centre in London....

The nominees for this year’s Bafta Film Awards have been revealed, honoring outstanding achievements in cinema over the past year. All Quiet on the Western Front has received the most nominat…

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Former NFL coach Tony Dungy on Wednesday regurgitated a debunked far-right complaint that schools are using litter boxes for students who identify as cats ― and he took a clawing on social media. Dungy, now a football analyst for NBC, responded to a Daily Wire report about a Minnesota state proposal that would place menstrual products in boys’ school bathrooms....

Former NFL coach Tony Dungy on Wednesday regurgitated a debunked far-right complaint that schools are using litter boxes for students who identify as cats ― and he took a clawing on social media.Du…

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The Competition Commission of India on Thursday said it has given green light to the internal reorganisation of Kalyani Group's companies. The deal has been cleared under the green channel route. Under this framework, a transaction which does not raise any risk of an appreciable adverse effect on competition is deemed to be approved on being intimated to the fair…...

The Competition Commission of India on Thursday said it has given green light to the internal reorganisation of Kalyani Group’s companies. The deal has been cleared under the green channel ro…

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The country's largest paramilitary force CRPF has issued a fresh set of social media guidelines for its personnel, asking them not to comment on controversial or political matters that may come back to "haunt" them later. The two-page instructions were issued last week by the headquarters of the force in Delhi after it was noticed that the "force personnel were taking recourse to social media platforms to vent their personal grievances which is in violation of CCS conduct Rules 1964 and may attract disciplinary action"....

The country’s largest paramilitary force CRPF has issued a fresh set of social media guidelines for its personnel, asking them not to comment on controversial or political matters that may co…

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Mike Pompeo, a former secretary of state for Donald Trump, details in his upcoming memoir what he believed was a plot to oust Mike Pence as vice president. Pompeo said Nikki Haley, while serving as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, convinced then-White House chief of staff John Kelly to organize an Oval Office meeting between her and the then-president....

Mike Pompeo, a former secretary of state for Donald Trump, details in his upcoming memoir what he believed was a plot to oust Mike Pence as vice president.Pompeo said Nikki Haley, while serving as …

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According to news reports, more Indians are flying to their vacation destinations, making hotel reservations and purchasing high-quality luggage in increasing numbers.Growing hospitality is a sign of rising human happiness and successful business. According to the NSO's preliminary estimates for GDP for the current year, the economy expanded at a rate of 7%, entirely due to the strength of services, which expanded at a rate of 9.1%, faster than recently, while agriculture grew at a rate of 3.5% annually and business expanded at a rate of 4.1%, faster than the 3% average for the sector over the previous five years....

According to news reports, more Indians are flying to their vacation destinations, making hotel reservations and purchasing high-quality luggage in increasing numbers.Growing hospitality is a sign …

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A lot has changed since Nvidia GeForce Now released its first beta way back in the yonder years of 2015. In that time, we’ve seen a slew of competitors start up – ranging from Microsoft xCloud to Rainway to Google Stadia, some of which have since shut down. After an eternity in beta, GeForce Now launched to the public in 2020 – just in time to catch the coattails of other early streamers like Microsoft and Stadia....

A lot has changed since Nvidia GeForce Now released its first beta way back in the yonder years of 2015. In that time, we’ve seen a slew of competitors start up – ranging from Microsoft xCloud to R…

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Wikipedia, the most popular free encyclopaedia in the world, has been updated. The foundation behind Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, Wikimedia, unveiled on Wednesday the first significant upgrade to its desktop interface in a decade. The new desktop interface is available at a time when English Wikipedia is celebrating its 22nd anniversary. The new and improved interface places an emphasis on usability and ease of knowledge sharing....

Wikipedia, the most popular free encyclopaedia in the world, has been updated. The foundation behind Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, Wikimedia, unveiled on Wednesday the first significant u…

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Skybound Entertainment is returning to the world of the popular mobile game Summoners War. Skybound is teaming with publisher Com2uS to release a second spinoff comic called Summoners War: Awakening. Summoners War: Awakening is a direct sequel to the original Summoners War: Legacy comic. Awakening reunites writer Justin Jordan (whom you may also recognize from the Luther Strode franchise) and artist Luca Claretti, with Igor Monti (Radiant Black) coloring the series this time....

Skybound Entertainment is returning to the world of the popular mobile game Summoners War. Skybound is teaming with publisher Com2uS to release a second spinoff comic called Summoners War: Awakenin…

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In a major blow to cash-strapped Pakistan, the World Bank has delayed the approval of two loans worth USD 1.1 billion until the next fiscal year, according to a media report. The Washington-based lender has also opposed slapping a flood levy on imports, creating a new hole in an already ambitious USD 32 billion annual financing plan. The Bank's decision to withhold approval of the second…...

In a major blow to cash-strapped Pakistan, the World Bank has delayed the approval of two loans worth USD 1.1 billion until the next fiscal year, according to a media report. The Washington-based l…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sought to woo voters in north Karnataka by showcasing development and social welfare programmes thereby giving the ruling BJP a launchpad in the run-up to the Assembly elections due in about three months. This is Modi's second visit to Karnataka in less than 10 days after his trip to Hubballi on January 12 where he inaugurated a national youth festival and staged a massive road-show....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sought to woo voters in north Karnataka by showcasing development and social welfare programmes thereby giving the ruling BJP a launchpad in the run-up to t…

19/01/2023

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is in talks with Meta about restoring his Facebook account and called his expulsion from social media networks “a major business mistake” for them. In an interview with Fox News Digital, just a day after his campaign reportedly wrote to Meta requesting reinstatement of his account, Trump claimed his exile has cost the company $700 billion....

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is in talks with Meta about restoring his Facebook account and called his expulsion from social media networks “a major business mistake” for them…

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The WHO on Thursday said it was a strong supporter of the Global Health Agenda being set by the Indian presidency at the G20 Health Working Group meeting here as it was focused, well-articulated and takes into account priorities of the day. Stephanie Seydoux, WHO envoy for Multilateral Affairs at the G20 India Health Working Group Meet here, further said on the sidelines that the agenda being set by the Indian presidency was ambitious and well supported by G20 members and participants....

The WHO on Thursday said it was a strong supporter of the Global Health Agenda being set by the Indian presidency at the G20 Health Working Group meeting here as it was focused, well-articulated an…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that for the first time since Independence, India has the courage to dream big and realise it. Across the world, there is positivity about India as everyone knows that the country is going forward on the basis of its strength and optimal use of its potential, Modi said after inaugurating and laying foundation stone of projects worth Rs 38,000 crore in…...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that for the first time since Independence, India has the courage to dream big and realise it. Across the world, there is positivity about India as eve…

19/01/2023

The country's top wrestlers on Thursday vowed to intensify their protest, saying the government has given them an assurance but no "satisfactory response" and they will lodge multiple FIRs against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh if the Wrestling Federation of India is not disbanded immediately. The wrestlers, who have accused the WFI President of sexual exploitation and intimidation, continued their dharna for the second day as more grapplers joined them in what they called was a fight to give "a new life to Indian wrestling." …...

The country’s top wrestlers on Thursday vowed to intensify their protest, saying the government has given them an assurance but no “satisfactory response” and they will lodge mult…

19/01/2023

The softening of commodity prices and other costs amidst strong revenues have boosted corporate performance in India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its monthly bulletin released on Thursday. Meanwhile, macroeconomic stability is being bolstered, with inflation moving into the tolerance band and leading indicators indicating that the current account deficit will narrow through the rest of 2022 and 2023, according to the report....

The softening of commodity prices and other costs amidst strong revenues have boosted corporate performance in India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its monthly bulletin released on Thursd…

19/01/2023

IFFCO, GCMMF (Amul), Kribhco, NAFED and NCDC will jointly promote a newly announced national-level export cooperative society with an authorised share capital of Rs 2,000 crore for the trading of goods and services in the cooperative sector. Last week, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a proposal to establish three new national-level multi-state cooperative societies to promote organic products, seeds and exports....

IFFCO, GCMMF (Amul), Kribhco, NAFED and NCDC will jointly promote a newly announced national-level export cooperative society with an authorised share capital of Rs 2,000 crore for the trading of g…

19/01/2023

A recent analysis asserts that most of the rainforest carbon offsets provided by ‘Verra’ are unabashedly ‘worthless.’ Verra is an NPO that operates the world’s leading carbon crediting program. The ‘not-so-effective’ carbon offsets allow big corporations to project their prospective commitment to fight against climate turbulence. However, in reality, these commitments do not plummet the level of fast-pacing carbon emissions. …...

A recent analysis asserts that most of the rainforest carbon offsets provided by ‘Verra’ are unabashedly ‘worthless.’ Verra is an NPO that operates the world’s leading carbon crediting program. The…

19/01/2023

Asplin, a professor at University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, soon joined a new Facebook group for teachers like herself to swap concerns and suggestions on how to restructure their lessons and assignments in response to ChatGPT. The tool, which launched in late November, can create detailed responses to simple prompts like "Who was the 25th president of the United States?" as well as answers to more complex questions like "What political developments led to the fall of the Roman Empire?" …...

Asplin, a professor at University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, soon joined a new Facebook group for teachers like herself to swap concerns and suggestions on how to restructure their lessons and as…

19/01/2023

Ukraine's interior minister and a child were among at least 14 people killed on Wednesday when a helicopter crashed into a nursery and set it ablaze in a suburb of the capital Kyiv. Separately, Ukraine said its forces again blunted Russian attempts to advance on the frontline city of Bakhmut hundreds of kilometres (miles) away in the east, where both sides have taken heavy losses for scant gain in trench warfare since November....

Ukraine’s interior minister and a child were among at least 14 people killed on Wednesday when a helicopter crashed into a nursery and set it ablaze in a suburb of the capital Kyiv.Separately…

19/01/2023

New York CNN — Amazon is shutting down its “Smile” charity donation program as the company cuts costs and rethinks its strategy. The Smile initiative will shut down by February 20, Amazon said in a statement Wednesday, explaining the “program has not grown to create the impact that we had originally hoped.” Amazon Smile donated a small percentage of sales made on eligible purchases to a charity that shoppers chose....

New York CNN — Amazon is shutting down its “Smile” charity donation program as the company cuts costs and rethinks its strategy. The Smile initiative will shut down by February 20, Amazon said in…

19/01/2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping's 'incoherent' policies are dangerous and his Cabinet is filled with his subordinates, a former Japanese general said, according to Nikkei Asia. Reacting to China's recent policies, Japan's former General Koichi Isobe said, "China's recent policies are quite incoherent. Under the new leadership filled with Xi's subordinates, it is questionable if there is robust discussion and that all options are considered....

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ‘incoherent’ policies are dangerous and his Cabinet is filled with his subordinates, a former Japanese general said, according to Nikkei Asia.Reacti…

19/01/2023

Dhanush is well-known for his outstanding dance performances as well as his roles as a producer, actor, and singer. The actor has graced the silver screen and captured the hearts of millions of people over the years with his diverse acting abilities and enthusiastic dancing performances. Dhanush is well-known for being one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema, but did you know he has a massive net worth, a lavish home, posh cars, and valuable assets?...

Dhanush is well-known for his outstanding dance performances as well as his roles as a producer, actor, and singer. The actor has graced the silver screen and captured the hearts of millions of peo…

19/01/2023

MAYIDUI, CHINA — COVID-19 swept swiftly through southern China’s rural mountain villages last month, and the wave appears to have subsided — supporting expert theories that the country’s most recent outbreak preceded the lifting of restrictions. China abruptly abandoned its zero-COVID policy in early December, and the explosion in cases that packed hospitals and crematoriums was widely attributed to the sudden reopening....

MAYIDUI, CHINA — COVID-19 swept swiftly through southern China’s rural mountain villages last month, and the wave appears to have subsided — supporting expert theories that the country’s most recen…

19/01/2023

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has informed the Delhi High Court that it has requested the Centre and the city government for over Rs 3,500 crore each as interest free subordinate debt for repayment of the unpaid arbitral award passed in favour of Reliance Infrastructure-owned Delhi Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL). The DMRC said though this step of interest free subordinate debt lay more financial burden on the Delhi Metro, the less bothersome option of issue of equity…...

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has informed the Delhi High Court that it has requested the Centre and the city government for over Rs 3,500 crore each as interest free subordinate debt for…

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