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 Google fined for abusing mobile market dominance in South Korea

Google fined for abusing mobile market dominance in South Korea

September 14, 2021 10:34 AM BST| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights  The South Korea’s antitrust agency fined Google for abusing market dominance. Google has been investigated for allegedly using its market position to block smartphone makers as per Korea Fair Trade Commission. The regula.....

 UN warns of starvation crisis in Afghanistan; one million children ‘could die’

UN warns of starvation crisis in Afghanistan; one million children ‘could die’

September 14, 2021 02:48 AM BST| By Furquan Moharkan

Highlights UNICEF warns of one million starvation cases by this year in Afghanistan. The UN body’s chief fears that many will die of starvation. 600,000 people, more than half of whom are children, have been displaced by conflict. O.....

 Apple iPhone 13 launch: Five things to know about California Streaming event

Apple iPhone 13 launch: Five things to know about California Streaming event

September 14, 2021 02:10 AM BST| By Ashish

Apple is all set for the launch of its much-hyped grand event scheduled on 14 September. The Apple’s fall event, titled California Streaming, will be hosted virtually and is highly expected to unveil four new iPhone models-- iPhone 13, iPhone.....

 US stocks close mixed as lawmakers mull tax hike

US stocks close mixed as lawmakers mull tax hike

September 13, 2021 03:09 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb Baruah

Benchmark US stock indices closed mixed on Monday, September 13, after lawmakers unveiled plans to raise the corporate tax by around 26% in a new spending bill worth US$3.5 trillion. The S&P 500 was up 0.23% to 4,468.73. The Dow Jones rose 0.76%...

 Did Saudis in US help hijackers? FBI reveals first declassified 9/11 document

Did Saudis in US help hijackers? FBI reveals first declassified 9/11 document

September 13, 2021 08:37 AM BST| By Furquan Moharkan

Highlights The FBI has commenced declassifying the files on 9/11 terror attack. The declassifying of the documents coincided with the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks The documents reveal the logistical support provided to two of the Sau.....

 How does a vaccine work? How effective is Pfizer vaccine?

How does a vaccine work? How effective is Pfizer vaccine?

September 13, 2021 06:14 AM BST| By Furquan Moharkan

With lockdowns failing to subside the raging COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines seem to be our only antidote against the deadly virus. Effectiveness of the jabs can be contended, but then the world does not have many options on the table to experiment wit.....

 Why are investors in rapture over one vaccine jab for COVID-19 and Flu?

Why are investors in rapture over one vaccine jab for COVID-19 and Flu?

September 12, 2021 07:46 AM BST| By Sonal Sinha

Combining COVID-19 and flu protection in one vaccine is a novel concept that Moderna and Novavax have adopted. RELATED READ: Moderna Inc (MRNA) & Novavax Inc (NVAX): Two stocks in focus Tuesday Moderna’s New Development Candidate - mRNA.....

 What’s latest with Jeff Bezos' space quest and beyond?

What’s latest with Jeff Bezos' space quest and beyond?

September 12, 2021 05:56 AM BST| By Sonal Sinha

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has always been in the spotlight for some or other reasons, be it travelling to space or funding anti-aging technology. This article would look at some latest developments from Bezos that brought him to the spotlight. ALS.....

 Digitalisation to push mobile payments to double-digit growth by 2028

Digitalisation to push mobile payments to double-digit growth by 2028

September 12, 2021 04:55 AM BST| By Sonal Sinha

Many industries have taken the front-row lead during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the industries that indeed received a kick during the pandemic was the mobile payment industry. With lockdown and restrictions, people chose the mobile payment syste.....

 9/11 repercussions continue to reflect 20 years on

9/11 repercussions continue to reflect 20 years on

September 10, 2021 03:10 PM BST| By Furquan Moharkan

It was around 7 pm Indian Standard Time on a September Tuesday evening, 20 years back. I was a kid back then. My father came into the living room and switched on the television in a hushed and worried way. I wondered why! As soon as the TV switched...

 Why Psychological distress matters for Australia?

Why Psychological distress matters for Australia?

September 10, 2021 03:00 PM BST| By Tripti Joshi

Highlights  Mental health is affected by various socioeconomic considerations and affects the individual and the people around them. The Australian government is focusing on the two key priorities- mental health and suicide prevention. In.....

 China lobbies Australia for support to join CPTPP despite row

China lobbies Australia for support to join CPTPP despite row

September 10, 2021 12:35 PM BST| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights  China is lobbying the Australian Government for help to join Trade Pact despite worsening geopolitical issues. The Chinese embassy highlighted that China is Australia’s largest trading partner. The call for support came .....

 Amazon smart TV sets to go on sale in October

Amazon smart TV sets to go on sale in October

September 10, 2021 09:49 AM BST| By Team Kalkine Media

One of the most customer-centric companies, Amazon has evidently fuelled users’ relationship with the virtual world with its collection of smart products. Its wide range of tech-appointed smart home devices and systems, such as Smart Desk, Sm.....

 APAC markets see a muted week; China emerges as outperformer

APAC markets see a muted week; China emerges as outperformer

September 10, 2021 09:45 AM BST| By Furquan Moharkan

Highlights  China, Japan markets have outperformed other markets. COVID-19 continues to weigh heavy on Aussie equities. The KOSPI has been the worst performer in the region. In a muted week for the Asia Pacific equities, Chinese shar.....

 COVID-19: A week that wreaked havoc in Australia

COVID-19: A week that wreaked havoc in Australia

September 10, 2021 08:36 AM BST| By Furquan Moharkan

Highlights The country saw 32% jump in the weekly cases. Thursday witnessed the highest number of cases reported by the country since the pandemic’s onset. Almost two-thirds of the country have now been vaccinated – at least with o.....

 What took Elon Musk a step closer to supervillain status?

What took Elon Musk a step closer to supervillain status?

September 10, 2021 08:03 AM BST| By Team Kalkine Media

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been granted a new patent right that can drastically change the previous way of cleaning off debris and water from the windshield. The electric car has introduced a new laser beam technology that not only cleans windshie.....

 Joe Biden moves to vaccinate millions, as his ‘patience wears thin’

Joe Biden moves to vaccinate millions, as his ‘patience wears thin’

September 10, 2021 03:54 AM BST| By Furquan Moharkan

Covid-19 vaccine jab administered by a doctor Highlights US President passes executive orders on vaccinating federal workers Biden says his patience is wearing thin with the unvaccinated. Meanwhile, a study hints that COVID-19 may have origin...

 US stocks retreat after jobless claims data

US stocks retreat after jobless claims data

September 09, 2021 03:10 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb Baruah

Benchmark US indices closed in red on Thursday, September 9, after the latest labor data showed the number of jobless benefits claims dropped to the lowest level in 18 months. The S&P 500 was down 0.46% to 4,493.28. The Dow Jones fell 0.43% to 3...

 Lockdown to end soon? NSW inching closer to 70% vaccination milestone

Lockdown to end soon? NSW inching closer to 70% vaccination milestone

September 09, 2021 09:35 AM BST| By Furquan Moharkan

Highlights  NSW will start reopening the state after three months of COVID-19 lockdown. Australia is set to start vaccine passport services within weeks. Airline stocks continue to be battered. Australia’s most populous provinc.....

 Doha negotiators sidelined in new Taliban regime

Doha negotiators sidelined in new Taliban regime

September 09, 2021 01:12 AM BST| By Furquan Moharkan

Highlights Mullah Hassan Akhund has been appointed as Afghanistan’s Prime Minister. Mullah Baradar – a comrade of Mullah Omar – has been appointed as his deputy. India fears Pakistan hand in Taliban’s government formati.....

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