Indicating that the working from home trend is here to stay, U.S. businesses have stepped up their spending on technology and curtailed constructing offices, especially after the pandemic. In fact, Commerce Department data this week showed that while spending on home-building has risen, spending on nonresidential construction has fallen, with commercial, manufacturing and office space projects slumping to under 

Businesses are banking on employees working from home

Office construction on hold as workers remain at home

Slowdown seen in office construction as work from home continues

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 8 (ANI): Amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Odisha Government on Friday asked the Collectors, Municipal Commissioners, CDM and PHOs and Principal of all medical colleges to increase the frequency of refilling oxygen cylinders.
In a letter to the authorities, Additional Chief Secretary, (Health), PK Mohapatra stated that the requirement of oxygen for treatment of COVID patients is incre

Odisha govt directs refilling of oxygen cylinders

Washington [US], May 7 (ANI): Google has made some new policy changes to the Play Store back in 2020 with the objective of ensuring that apps have the right permission to access background location data.
According to Mashable, now, the tech giant has previewed a new section in Google Play that will improve the transparency around how apps are using your data. Google announced today via a blog post that, by the beginning o

Google developers will soon have to disclose data

Microsoft pledged to process and store all European cloud-based client data in the European Union amid unease in the region over the reach of US legislation on personal data collection.Microsoft president Brad Smith stressed the company was committed to the EU's vision for a "Europe Fit for the Digital Age" and pledged compensation to customers were any of their data to be disc

Microsoft pledges to store European cloud data in EU

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 7 (ANI/PNN): It all started with a dream to have something of her own.
Digital Strategist, Entrepreneur, Mother is how she describes herself and rightly so. Currently sitting as the Vice President of WICCI Malaysia, Shikha Kedia Bharadwaj is a serial entrepreneur with marketing experience of over 12 years in the digital industry during which she has collaborated and worked with many startups a

Digital strategist Shikha Kedia Bharadwaj's secret

It was one of the most sophisticated digital fraud operations in the history of the Internet, by some accounts scamming between $10 million and $30 million over the roughly four years it existed.Dubbed "Methbot" by security researchers, the operation used thousands of infected computers around the world to falsely inflate web traffic to dummy websites and defraud advertisers. A related, overlapping scam, dubbed 

In U.S. Trial Of Alleged Hacker, Signs Of Larger Russian Cybercrimes

BEIJING - The largest section of the rocket that launched the main module of China's first permanent space station into orbit is expected to plunge back to Earth as early as Saturday at an unknown location.Such rocket sections - discarded core, or first stage - usually reenter soon after liftoff, normally over water, and don't go into orbit as this one did.China's space agency has yet to say whether the c

Main Stage of Chinese Rocket Likely to Plunge to Earth This Weekend

Washington [US], May 6 (ANI): Despite rumours that 'Saturday Night Live' cast members are upset over Elon Musk hosting the show this week, the SpaceX founder stated that everyone has 'been awesome so far!'According to Page Six, the 49-year-old business magnate was spotted out to dinner at Il Gattopardo Tuesday night with 'SNL' producers and cast members including Pete Davidson, Colin Jost, Kenan Thompson, Chris Redd, Ego 

'Saturday Night Live': Elon Musk says cast been 'awesome'

This past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted learning for more than 1.6 billion students in over 190 countries. With movement between bricks-and-mortar schools and online learning becoming the "<a href="https://peopleforeducation.ca/our-work/tracking-canadas-education-

5 factors that contribute to students finishing high school

Microsoft has announced that it will allow European customers to keep their cloud data within the European Union following privacy concerns about the data being held in the United States.Announcing the company's "new pledge for the European Union" in a blog post on Thursday, 

Microsoft to store European data in EU instead of US by end of 2022

New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI/ThePRTree): A reputed name in the business world, Producer Guruji Kailashraigar states the change in dynamics of the entertainment industry and Indian Cinema.
With the advent of new hard-hitting and realistic stories, the idea of two-hero films came back into action.
Cinema always has made a place for itself among the audience. It is by far one of the most integral parts of everyone's life. I

Guruji Kailashraigar explains his take on Indian cinema

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 6 (ANI/PRNewswire): IFI Techsolutions (Only partners that meet stringent criteria around customer success and staff skilling, as well as pass a third-party audit of their web workload deployment and management practices, including their ability to implement Azure App Service, are able to earn the Modernisation of Web Applications to Microsoft Azure advanced specialisation.
As companies lo

IFI Techsolutions earns Modernisation of Web Applications

For the first time ever, SpaceX's Starship prototype managed to land safely after a successful test, marking a major milestone in CEO Elon Musk's plan to use it as a lander for missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond."Starship landing nominal!" Musk tweeted on Wednesday, after the SN15 vessel successfully touched down on the landing pad in Boca Chica, Texas - just north of the border with Mexico.<

Starship has landed: Elon Musk&#039;s rocket touch down WITHOUT exploding

Facebook's oversight board on Wednesday upheld the social media company's decision to ban former U.S. President Donald Trump from posting comments to his Facebook and Instagram accounts, a measure imposed after he posted incendiary remarks as hundreds of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6.The quasi-independent panel, however, left open the possibility that Trump could eventually return to the p

Facebook Oversight Upholds Trump Ban Linked to Storming of US Capitol

Facebook's quasi-independent Oversight Board announced Wednesday that social media company was correct to indefinitely prohibit former U.S. President Donald Trump from posting to his Facebook and Instagram accounts.The board was made up of 20 members, including legal scholars, human rights experts and journalists. A panel of five members prepared a decision, which had to be approved by a majority of the full boa

Facebook Oversight Panel Votes to Uphold Trump Ban

For more than 15 years, there have been various predictions from tech leaders about the death of passwords. Bill Gates predicted it back in 2004 and Microsoft have predicted it for 2021. There have been numerous similar proclamations in between, alongside ongo

Four ways to make sure your passwords are safe and easy to remember

China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on the ground.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbing said Chinese authorities will release information about the -re-entry of the rocket, expected over the weekend, in a "timely manner."Wang said China "pays great attenti

China discounts possibility of harm from falling rocket

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that he is confident that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin could be arranged in June, downplaying the impact of Russian-Ukrainian border tension to the summit. "I'm confident we'll be able to do it. We don't have any specific time or place. That's being worked on," Biden told reporters in the White House when asked about meeting

Biden says confident to hold summit with Putin in June

BOGOTA -- Colombian President Ivan Duque rejected on Thursday the "acts of violence" that have taken place in the past week during a national strike, including looting of and damage to state and private property. "We have to categorically reject violence and all manifestations and expressions that threaten the life, honor and property, rights and liberties of citizens," Duque said after meeting with high court r

Quotes of the Day from Xinhua World News, May 7

BEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. SATELLITE LAUNCH China sent a remote-sensing satellite group into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Friday. Belonging to the Yaogan-30 family, the satellites will be used for electromagnetic environmental detection and related technological t

China science, technology news summary -- May 7

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan began on Friday a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia to boost historically close relations between the two longtime allied nations.The visit was taking place at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who personally received Khan and his high-powered delegation at the Jeddah airport.Pakistani officials said that the crown prince, often referred

Pakistan PM Khan Begins &#039;Important&#039; Saudi Visit

Brasilia [Brazil], May 8 (ANI): Brazilian researchers show that the inclusion of soybean and linseed oils in the diet of dairy cows made the fatty acid content of their milk even healthier for human nutrition. It also increased the proportions of omega-6 and omega-3, which in the right balance play a key role in preventing cardiovascular diseases.
Cardiovascular diseases are one of the world's main public health problems.

Researchers find new diet to improve the quality of milk

The Chicago Cubs placed outfielder Ian Happ (left rib contusion) on the 10-day injured list before Friday's game at Wrigley Field against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Happ and infielder Nico Hoerner collided during the eighth inning on Sunday in the Cubs' loss at Cincinnati, with Hoerner placed on the IL later that day with a left forearm strain.

"It's just not progressing as quick as we wanted it to," said Happ, who took ba

Cubs place OF Ian Happ on 10-day IL

Azerbaijan has begun reconstructing a cathedral in Shusha to what they say is its "original" form, claiming that it had been inauthentically altered by Armenians in the 1990s. It is the most overt case thus far of Baku's intent to manipulate the heritage of the territory they now control again after winning the war with Armenia last year.For some weeks the Ghazanchetsots Cathedral, the largest church in Shusha, 

Azerbaijan begins controversial renovation of Armenian church

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI/NewsVoir): Introducing a wide array of pure Made-In-India products, "Atulya has introduced hair care product range made with Veg Keratin, a vegetable alternative to animal keratin, for the first time in India. Simultaneously with the launch of the new product range, Atulya is also running SwitchtoVegKeratin Campaign to spread awareness about using Veg Keratin and its benefits.
A science-based

Atulya introduces Veg Keratin products for hair care

BEIJING, China: China set a new tourism record, as the Chinese made some 230 million trips over the extended May Day holiday. This surpassed the number of Chinese traveling during pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, according to official estimates. However, total spendings by tourists was lower than in the past. China's May Day holiday was May 1-5, in which people travel throughout the country. Earlier in th

Chinese trips top pre-Covid levels over May Day

Chinese trips top pre-Covid levels, but revenues fall

China reports 230 million tourist trips over May Day holiday

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: The Covid-weary public are beginning to return to the casinos of Las Vegas.Very low airfares and inexpensive hotel stays are drawing the locked-down public, with air tickets as low as $100 and hotels offering room rates as low as $50 per night."How could I turn that down?" 39-year-old electrician Mike Anger from Midland, Michigan asked, as quoted by Associated Press.Las Vegas cr

Vegas filling casinos as pandemic-weary visitors return

As Covid brought under control, crowds returning to Las Vegas

Low airfares, hotel rooms bringing gamblers back to Las Vegas

DUBLIN, Ireland - May 5 (Xinhua/Big News Network) -- Europe's largest budget airline Ryanair on Wednesday reported a monthly growth in its April passenger numbers for the first time in the past 14 months. In April, Ryanair carried one million passengers, up sharply from 40,000 passengers it carried in the same month of last year, the airline said in a press release posted on its website. April 2020 saw a 

Ryanair sees growth in passenger numbers for first time in 14 months

Low-cost airline Ryanair registered growth last month

Irish carrier Ryanair transported 1 million passengers in April

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The EU is preparing to reopen its borders to tourism following their sealing their borders as part of the Covid lockdown. "The Commission proposes to allow entry to the EU for nonessential reasons not only for all persons coming from countries with a good epidemiological situation, but also all people who have received the last recommended dose of an EU-authorized vaccine," the EU said in a st

European Union takes steps to open borders for summer tourism season

EU to finish plans to reopen countries as summer tourism season begins

Europe to open borders in hopes of renewed summer tourism

Bnehgaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 8 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday said that aerospace major Boeing India has come forward to set up a hospital with 200 oxygen beds in Bengaluru to help the state tackle COVID-19 crisis.
In a letter addressed to Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, he said the sudden surge in COVID-19 cases has led to an exponential demand for oxygen.
"At the present growt

Boeing India to set up hospital with 200 oxygen beds

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 8 (ANI): Malaysia has announced a travel ban for Pakistan and several other Asian countries over rising cases of COVID-19 in the last couple of weeks.
Citizens from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal will not be allowed to enter Malaysia from Saturday, Geo News reported citing a notification issued by the Malaysian immigration authorities.
While announcing the conditions of the ban, sen

COVID-19: Malaysia announces travel ban on Pakistan,

Kenya Airways announced on Friday that it has signed an interline agreement that will extend the airlines reach in the Southern Africa region via Johannesburg and Cape Town.Kenya Airways customers flying to South Africa will be able to connect with Airlink operated flights to destinations including Windhoek, Durban, Gaborone, Maseru, Pemba, Maputo and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).It will also enable Airlink 

Kenya Airways signs interline agreement with Airlink

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Delhi Airport on Friday informed that British Airways has airlifted 675 oxygen cylinders to Delhi in the last two days.
"In the past two days, @British_Airways has airlifted 675 oxygen cylinders to DelhiAirport on their BA 257 flight operating a @Boeing B777 aircraft," the Delhi Airport tweeted.
The Union Health Ministry, earlier today, said that the oxygen cylinders packed in 20 pallet

British Airways airlifts 675 oxygen cylinders to Delhi

Washington [US], May 7 (ANI): US airports screened a record 1.64 million passengers on Thursday, the highest number of passengers on a single day since the start of the pandemic, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said on Friday.
"TSA screened 1,644,050 people at security checkpoints yesterday, Thursday, May 6," Farbstein said, according to Sputnik.
"It's the highest checkpoint throu

US airports screen the highest number of passengers

Patty Tavatanakit shot her second consecutive 64 to take a three-shot lead after 36 holes Friday at the Honda LPGA Thailand.

Tavatanakit capped her round with a 12-foot putt for an eagle on No. 18 at the Old Course at Siam Country Club in Chonburi, Thailand, where the heat index approached 100 degrees by the end of the round. At 16-under par, she tied the tournament's 36-hole scoring record set by Jessica Korda in 2018.


Patty Tavatanakit takes 3-shot lead in Thailand

MEXICO CITY - A decision to change cars to in order get closer to a station exit may have saved Erik Bravo, a 34-year-old financial adviser who survived the collapse of an elevated line in Mexico City's subway system that killed 25 people and injured around 80.Bravo said Thursday that he and two colleagues from work were accustomed to taking the Number 12 line home from their jobs. His two friends got off late M

Mexico Subway Crash Survivor Reflects on Decision to Change Cars

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Air India on Friday informed that it will operate flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai from May 17, keeping in view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
"FlyAI: Air India will operate flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai from 17th May to 31st May'21. (Except 18th, 23rd,25th and 30th May). Passengers who are already booked on these dates and wish to travel, will be required to revalidate 

Air India to operate flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai

Beijing [China], May 7 (ANI): Ahead of the Chinese Long March rocket's re-entry to Earth's atmosphere, Beijing on Friday dismissed threats posed by the out-of-control rocket, despite concerns raised by experts.
Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said the debris of the Chinese carrier vehicle Chang Zheng 5 (Long March 5) will mostly burn upon entry into the atmosphere, adding th

China denies threat posed by its out-of-control rocket

Geneva [Switzerland], May 7 (ANI): A new survey by International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that among all regions, more than half of the respondents expect Asia Pacific to recover 2019 levels of activity first.
This is followed by North America as in the previous January airline business confidence survey. On the other hand, Europe is forecast to return to 2019 levels of demand later than elsewhere.
However, 

A-Pac to recover first when air travel restarts: IATA

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Airports Authority of India, Goa International Airport and its frontline corona warriors are geared up to combat COVID-19 by facilitating the seamless delivery of medical essentials, said the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday.
During the first phase of the pandemic, Goa International Airport catered to eight LifeLine Udan flights intended to transport essential medical cargo to remote pa

AAI, Goa Airport gears up to deliver medical essentials

London [UK], May 6 (ANI): The Group of Seven (G7) nations have called for a greater engagement with Taiwan and warned China not to escalate cross-strait tensions following a spike in military manoeuvres around the self-ruled island.
In a joint statement released Wednesday, representatives from the G7, which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, underscored "the importanc

G7 warns China not to 'escalate tension with Taiwan

The climate crisis is no longer a looming threat - people are now living with the consequences of centuries of greenhouse gas emissions. But there is still everything to fight for. How the world chooses to respond in the coming years will have massive repercussions for generations yet to be born.In my book How to Save 

Climate change: how bad could the future be if we do nothing?

New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday issued guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination of the Civil Aviation Community in a fast and efficient manner.
"The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has issued enabling guidelines to facilitate the vaccination program in a fast and efficient manner to ensure timely vaccination of the aviation community", read a release by the ministry.
The Secretary, 

Govt issues guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination

New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India on Thursday informed that AAI Airports facilitate the rapid and safe delivery of vaccines, oxygen and essentials across the country as the country is battling with the second wave of coronavirus.
The Airports Authority of India in collaboration with its subsidiary AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited (AAICLAS) is playing a key role in facil

AAI airports facilitate rapid, safe delivery of vaccines

Washington [US], May 6 (ANI): American actor John David Washington, who recently played the protagonist in action-thriller drama 'Tenet', is set to headline Gareth Edwards' new sci-fi movie 'True Love'.
According to Variety, the upcoming movie titled 'True Love' is a sci-fi story, set in the near future. Additional plot details, however, are currently under wraps.
The project was first disclosed in February 2020 detailing

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