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AI: The next frontier of India’s digital diplomacyIndia is uniquely positioned to lead in AI for public good by leveraging its digital infrastructure and vast talent pool. The nation aims t...
13 Apr, 2025, 08.30 PM IST
Who are King Charles's favourite musicians? Here are the names that feature in his playlistKing Charles has unveiled his diverse music playlist on Apple Music. It features artists such as Beyoncé, Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue, and Di...
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Nicki Minaj Addresses Nigerian Fan's Concerns Regarding Tour Venues; Here's What She SaidA Nicki Minaj fan from Nigeria felt overwhelmed when the star responded to her post on X. The Nigerian fan had expressed disappointment abo...
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Nigerian chef set to break India's record; cooks non-stop for more than 90 hoursNigerian chef Hilda Baci has prepared more than 100 different dishes since turning on her cooker at 15:00 GMT last Thursday. She has cooked...
16 May, 2023, 06.05 PM IST
BBC to cut hundreds of jobs at World ServiceThe BBC, which marks its centenary next month, said its international services needed to make savings of £28.5 million ($31 million) as par...
29 Sep, 2022, 07.11 PM IST
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15 Jun, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
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25 Apr, 2021, 08.48 AM IST
Principles of language localization: Not just translation, but cultural naturalizationCompanies wanting to appeal to the uber cool, English speaking audience in India, which is estimated to be about a crore people, must take ...
07 Jan, 2020, 03.47 PM IST
Ghanaians want university statue of 'racist' Mahatma Gandhi pulled downThe opposition centres around their belief that Gandhi was "inherently racist" for his depiction of native black Africans as "kaffir".
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'Adieu Google Talk- you had a great run'On Feb 16, Google Talk breathed its last and many shed a quiet tear! Anyone in their 30s or older will identify with Google Talk.
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- Phone & PC applications for effective communication
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11 Apr, 2011, 07.12 AM IST
- Shanghai: Glittering city lined up with skyscrapers and ultra-modern downtown
The new Shanghai is full of more gleaming skyscrapers. The city is busy flaunting its sprit and polish avatar to visitors. Downtown has bee...
26 Aug, 2010, 06.59 AM IST
- MP remains an enigma for Kerala leaders
It was quite obvious that Congressmen here were not so enthusiastic about this unknown phenomenon, which became obvious as the campaign pro...
20 Apr, 2010, 11.27 AM IST
For Kerala leaders, Tharoor is tough-to-digest phenomenonPolitical leaders from Thiruvananthapuram continue to find the Tharoor phenomenon unearthly.
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- Why Hinglish will beat Chinglish
Due to its English language advantage, India has become world leader in call centres and back office outsourcing. Business Week in Pics I W...
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- A new art show poses questions at genetic engineering
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