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Rampant password sharing hampers OTT players' user growth in India
If you are someone who relies on passwords from friends to binge-watch Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, you are contributing to OTT players losing millions of dollars every year owing to password sharing among friends or family members.
As the OTT platforms witness a surge in subscriptions amid the pandemic, the problem of password sharing has also grown and resulted in stalled user growth for several players.
The major OTT giants, including Netflix, are working relentlessly to fix the problem of password sharing.
New radio station helps Ukrainian refugees adapt in Prague
This is Radio Ukraine calling.
A new Prague-based internet radio station has started to broadcast news, information and music tailored to the day-to-day concerns of some 300,000 refugees who have arrived in the Czech Republic since Russia launched its military assault against Ukraine.
In a studio at the heart of the Czech capital, radio veterans work together with absolute beginners to provide the refugees with what they need to know to settle as smoothly as possible in a new country.
New radio station helps Ukrainian refugees adapt in Prague
This is Radio Ukraine calling.
A new Prague-based internet radio station has started to broadcast news, information and music tailored to the day-to-day concerns of some 300,000 refugees who have arrived in the Czech Republic since Russia launched its military assault against Ukraine.
In a studio at the heart of the Czech capital, radio veterans work together with absolute beginners to provide the refugees with what they need to know to settle as smoothly as possible in a new country.
Delhi excise dept allows pvt shops to offer up to 25 pc discount on liquor MRP
The Delhi government's excise department has allowed private shops to offer up to 25 per cent discount on the maximum retail price (MRP) of liquor.
In February, the government had prohibited discounts and schemes being offered by liquor stores in view of violations of Covid-related guidelines and unhealthy market practices.
An order issued by the excise commissioner of Delhi on Friday stated that the government has recommended that rebate or discount up to 25 per cent of the MRP will be allowed on the sale of liquor in jurisdiction of NCT of Delhi with strict compliance of Rule 20 of the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010.
La'eeb unveiled as official mascot for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Modi, Deuba start RuPay payment system in Nepal, train services
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepal counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday jointly inaugurated cross-border passenger train services, RuPay payment system in Nepal and signed several Memorandums of Understanding.
The train services between Jainagar in India and Kurtha in Nepal was inaugurated on Saturday after delegates-level meeting between the two leaders. The passenger train services have been built under India's Grant Assistance.
They also inaugurated Solu Corridor 132 KV power transmission line and sub-station in Nepal built under government of India's Line of Credit. Further, Nepal joined International Solar Alliance.
Imran may go for immediate polls if ousted from power
US has clearly distanced itself from Pak: Ex-American military chief Mullen
The US has "clearly distanced" itself from Pakistan, former American military chief Mike Mullen said as the White House and the State Department publicly rejected claims of their involvement in Islamabads domestic politics, Dawn news reported.
"It is difficult, difficult to say," said Admiral Mullen when asked to describe Washington's relations with Pakistan.
"I think we have clearly distanced ourselves from Pakistan over the last decade and Pakistan has more and more fallen under the umbrella of China," he told VOA Urdu Service in Washington.
PM Narendra Modi holds talks with Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba met and held delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday.
"Wide-ranging talks on our multifaceted partnership are on the agenda," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
This is Prime Minister Deuba's first bilateral visit abroad since assuming office for the fifth time in July last year.
Deuba, who is accompanied by a high level delegation. is visiting India at the invitation of PM Modi.
NMC recommends replacing Hippocratic Oath with 'Maharshi Charak Shapath'
According to new guidelines, "Modified 'Maharshi Charak Shapath' is recommended when a candidate is introduced to medical education."
The guidelines also recommend a 10-day yoga "foundation course", beginning June 12 every year and culminating on the International Yoga Day on June 21.
Piyush Goyal terms India, Australia as two brothers
Terming India and Australia as two brothers, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that both countries are natural partners, connected by shared values of democracy, rule of law and transparency.
Speaking at India-Australia Economic Cooperation & Trade Agreement virtual signing ceremony today, the Union Minister said that both India and Australia supported each other during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"India-Australia are natural partners, connected by shared values of democracy, rule of law and transparency. Like two brothers, the two nations supported each other during the pandemic," he said.
Piyush Goyal also said the relationship between the countries rests on the pillars of trust and reliability.
Imran Khan 'conspiring' against Pakistan: Expert
Imran Khan is himself "conspiring" against Pakistan as his actions have put the country, grappling with an economic crisis, in a difficult spot as relations with America have come under further strain and despite a recent visit to Moscow, the Prime Minister has failed to secure Russia's support.
Speaking to London-based Kashmiri leader Shabir Choudhry at an event here on Saturday, an expert on the geopolitical situation of India and Pakistan highlighted the true face of the Pakistani Prime Minister.
"Imran Khan is conspiring against Pakistan", Choudhry said. "Imran Khan has challenged the US in many ways - America did not ask for military bases during the Afghanistan war but he (Imran Khan) provoked it, later he requested for a phone call, then the remarks made by him in Russia, especially at a time when Moscow was all set to attack Ukraine. Now he is talking about some letter....," the speaker said.
COVID-19: Six new cases in Thane district; death toll up by one
Thane district of Maharashtra reported six new coronavirus positive cases, which took its infection count to 7,08,791, an official said on Saturday.
These cases were reported on Friday, he said.
With the virus claiming the life of one person during the day, the death toll in the district rose to 11,882.
US investigators head to China to probe plane crash that killed 132 people
A team of US investigators have departed for China to probe the causes of an airliner crash that killed all 132 people on a Boeing 737-800 operated by China Eastern Airlines on March 21, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Friday.
"NTSB team has departed for China to participate in CAAC [Civil Aviation Administration of China's] B-737 accident investigation," Sputnik reported citing NTSB's statement.
The US investigators will limit interactions with those outside of investigation similar to the safety protocols at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games earlier this year, the NTSB said. This will allow them to begin work immediately without a quarantine, NTSB further said, according to the Russian News Agency.
Small, frequent spikes in fuel prices to dent consumption, challenge growth
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First Published: Apr 02 2022 | 7:21 AM IST
