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UK Man Wins Rs 80 Crore On Lottery And Goes Back To Work Clearing Drains
- Thursday January 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Despite his newfound wealth, Clarkson remained grounded and returned to work the next day, clearing blocked drains.
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Music Legend Quincy Jones Dies At 91
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Entertainment | Asian News International
He received six of his 27 Grammy Awards for his 1990 album Back on the Block and was a three-time Producer of the Year honoree
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Epic Games Accuses Samsung, Google of Scheme to Block App Rivals
- Monday September 30, 2024
- Reuters
Epic said it would file a lawsuit in US federal court in California alleging that a Samsung mobile security feature called Auto Blocker was intended to deter users from downloading apps from sources other than the Play store or Samsung's Galaxy store, which the Korean company chose to put on the back burner.
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Apple Changes Decision, to Allow Epic Games Store in iPhones, iPads in EU
- Saturday March 9, 2024
- Reuters
Under pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its feud with Epic Games on Friday, clearing the way for Epic to put its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe. Earlier this week, Apple had taken steps to block Epic from starting up a store and bringing back the popular game Fortnite, which Apple removed from its App Store...
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Will Be Back Next Year To Review Success Of Aspirational Blocks Programme: PM Modi
- Saturday September 30, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Aspirational Districts Programme that brought change in 112 districts will form the basis of a programme to uplift aspirational blocks, adding that he will be back next year to review its success.
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Will Review Success Of Aspirational Blocks Programme Next Year: PM Modi
- Saturday September 30, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Aspirational Districts Programme that ushered in change in 112 districts will form the basis of the programme to uplift aspirational blocks, adding that he will be back next year to review its success
- www.ndtv.com
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Offshore Online Gaming Companies in India Mandated to Register Their Business
- Friday August 11, 2023
- Reuters
The Indian government has mandated offshore online gaming companies operating in the country to register the business locally or appoint a representative to pay tax on funds collected from customers. The move to tax online gaming companies has shocked the nascent $1.5 billion (nearly Rs. 12,430 crore) industry, which is backed by global investors.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Approval Again in Hands of UK's CMA
- Saturday July 22, 2023
- Reuters
Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal is back in the hands of Britain's antitrust regulator after an appeals court granted an adjournment, and the grounds for why the UK should reconsider its block on the US software giant's takeover were published.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft Wins Against Gamers Blocking Activision Blizzard Acquisition Deal
- Monday May 22, 2023
- Reuters
Microsoft evaded a potential early legal obstacle in its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,71,730 crore) deal to acquire Call of Duty video game maker Activision Blizzard, when a US judge on Friday refused to allow gamers in a private suit to preliminarily block the acquisition. US District Judge said in a ruling that the video gamers had not shown they ...
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Pepe Coin: New Memecoin on the Block Gets Instant Rise, Elon Musk’s Nudge Despite Shady Redflags
- Friday May 19, 2023
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Richa Sharma
The launch of the Pepe Coin breathed life back into the memecoin category of cryptocurrencies, that had remained flat with Dogecoin and Shiba Inu consistently trading lowly. The newly launched token, inspired by meme-popular ‘Pepe-the-Frog' character, registered a 7,000 percent hike in the first seventeen days of its launch. The discreet birth of...
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EU Backs Microsoft's $69 Billion Takeover of Call of Duty Maker Activision Blizzard
- Tuesday May 16, 2023
- Agence France-Presse
The EU on Monday gave the green light to Microsoft's $69-billion takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard, just weeks after the British competition regulator put the deal at risk by blocking it.
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EU Backs Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Takeover
- Monday May 15, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The EU on Monday gave the green light to Microsoft's $69-billion takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard, just weeks after the British competition regulator blocked the deal, putting it at risk.
- www.ndtv.com
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Microsoft Hits Back at UK Regulator's Decision to Block Activision Acquisition
- Thursday April 27, 2023
- Reuters
Microsoft's president Brad Smith said the UK regulator's decision to prevent its acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard "had shaken confidence" in Britain as a destination for tech businesses. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which operates independently from government, blocked the deal on Wednesday, saying it could hit ...
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Alibaba Group Sells Remaining Stake in Paytm Worth Rs. 1,378 Crore
- Friday February 10, 2023
- Reuters
China's Alibaba Group has sold its remaining stake in Indian digital payments firm Paytm for about Rs. 1,378 crore through a block deal, stock exchange data showed on Friday. The exit comes days after Paytm posted its first-ever quarterly operating profit as a listed firm, nine months ahead of its own target.
- www.gadgets360.com
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UK Man Wins Rs 80 Crore On Lottery And Goes Back To Work Clearing Drains
- Thursday January 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Despite his newfound wealth, Clarkson remained grounded and returned to work the next day, clearing blocked drains.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Music Legend Quincy Jones Dies At 91
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Entertainment | Asian News International
He received six of his 27 Grammy Awards for his 1990 album Back on the Block and was a three-time Producer of the Year honoree
- www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Epic Games Accuses Samsung, Google of Scheme to Block App Rivals
- Monday September 30, 2024
- Reuters
Epic said it would file a lawsuit in US federal court in California alleging that a Samsung mobile security feature called Auto Blocker was intended to deter users from downloading apps from sources other than the Play store or Samsung's Galaxy store, which the Korean company chose to put on the back burner.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Changes Decision, to Allow Epic Games Store in iPhones, iPads in EU
- Saturday March 9, 2024
- Reuters
Under pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its feud with Epic Games on Friday, clearing the way for Epic to put its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe. Earlier this week, Apple had taken steps to block Epic from starting up a store and bringing back the popular game Fortnite, which Apple removed from its App Store...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Will Be Back Next Year To Review Success Of Aspirational Blocks Programme: PM Modi
- Saturday September 30, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Aspirational Districts Programme that brought change in 112 districts will form the basis of a programme to uplift aspirational blocks, adding that he will be back next year to review its success.
- www.ndtv.com
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Will Review Success Of Aspirational Blocks Programme Next Year: PM Modi
- Saturday September 30, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Aspirational Districts Programme that ushered in change in 112 districts will form the basis of the programme to uplift aspirational blocks, adding that he will be back next year to review its success
- www.ndtv.com
-
Offshore Online Gaming Companies in India Mandated to Register Their Business
- Friday August 11, 2023
- Reuters
The Indian government has mandated offshore online gaming companies operating in the country to register the business locally or appoint a representative to pay tax on funds collected from customers. The move to tax online gaming companies has shocked the nascent $1.5 billion (nearly Rs. 12,430 crore) industry, which is backed by global investors.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Approval Again in Hands of UK's CMA
- Saturday July 22, 2023
- Reuters
Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal is back in the hands of Britain's antitrust regulator after an appeals court granted an adjournment, and the grounds for why the UK should reconsider its block on the US software giant's takeover were published.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft Wins Against Gamers Blocking Activision Blizzard Acquisition Deal
- Monday May 22, 2023
- Reuters
Microsoft evaded a potential early legal obstacle in its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,71,730 crore) deal to acquire Call of Duty video game maker Activision Blizzard, when a US judge on Friday refused to allow gamers in a private suit to preliminarily block the acquisition. US District Judge said in a ruling that the video gamers had not shown they ...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Pepe Coin: New Memecoin on the Block Gets Instant Rise, Elon Musk’s Nudge Despite Shady Redflags
- Friday May 19, 2023
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Richa Sharma
The launch of the Pepe Coin breathed life back into the memecoin category of cryptocurrencies, that had remained flat with Dogecoin and Shiba Inu consistently trading lowly. The newly launched token, inspired by meme-popular ‘Pepe-the-Frog' character, registered a 7,000 percent hike in the first seventeen days of its launch. The discreet birth of...
- www.gadgets360.com
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EU Backs Microsoft's $69 Billion Takeover of Call of Duty Maker Activision Blizzard
- Tuesday May 16, 2023
- Agence France-Presse
The EU on Monday gave the green light to Microsoft's $69-billion takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard, just weeks after the British competition regulator put the deal at risk by blocking it.
- www.gadgets360.com
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EU Backs Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Takeover
- Monday May 15, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The EU on Monday gave the green light to Microsoft's $69-billion takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard, just weeks after the British competition regulator blocked the deal, putting it at risk.
- www.ndtv.com
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Microsoft Hits Back at UK Regulator's Decision to Block Activision Acquisition
- Thursday April 27, 2023
- Reuters
Microsoft's president Brad Smith said the UK regulator's decision to prevent its acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard "had shaken confidence" in Britain as a destination for tech businesses. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which operates independently from government, blocked the deal on Wednesday, saying it could hit ...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Alibaba Group Sells Remaining Stake in Paytm Worth Rs. 1,378 Crore
- Friday February 10, 2023
- Reuters
China's Alibaba Group has sold its remaining stake in Indian digital payments firm Paytm for about Rs. 1,378 crore through a block deal, stock exchange data showed on Friday. The exit comes days after Paytm posted its first-ever quarterly operating profit as a listed firm, nine months ahead of its own target.
- www.gadgets360.com