How can you prevent payments apps from being misused if you lose your phone? With Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India, services like Paytm, Google Pay, Phone Pe, and others have become something of a necessity. Most users have at least one payment app on their phones linked with UPI. While UPI offers a secure
One of the great puzzles emerging from the last year has been why, in spite of COVID, repeated lockdown, and surging self-isolation, recruitment agencies have seldom been busier. Employment levels are still rising and unemployment has – so far – not become the scourge many anticipated. In theory, such a tight labour market should generate
It’s wild to think that in just about a month, universities will be reopening and students will be heading back to campus, be it online or in person. With the start of school fast approaching, you may be looking for a send-off gift for your favorite bookish student. While you can always go for a
CNN’s Jim Acosta explains why President Joe Biden’s speech about former President Donald Trump’s Big Lie and the January 6 insurrection doesn’t do enough to protect our democracy. #JimAcosta #CNN #Newsroom
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has tested positive for coronavirus and has mild symptoms, he has said. In a tweet, he wrote: “This morning I tested positive for Covid. “I’m waiting for my PCR result, but thankfully I have had my jabs and symptoms are mild. “Please make sure you come forward for your vaccine if
The voice of surfing has gone silent. For decades, Rockin’ Fig’s distinct, upbeat voice echoed across the sand and surf and through radio waves, with play-by-plays over loudspeakers at countless surf competitions and for more than 25 years in the surf report on KROQ radio station for listeners across Southern California. Rick “Rockin’ Fig” Fignetti,
A man known as the “Hollywood Ripper” has been sentenced to death for the murder of two women and attempted killing of a third. Michael Gargiulo, 45, was convicted almost two years ago, but delays due to procedural problems and the COVID pandemic means it was only on Friday that he was ordered to death
ViacomCBS Chair Shari Redstone was doing the rounds at Sun Valley but contrary to reports, she did not have a meeting with Comcast CEO Brian Roberts at the Allen & Co. mogul mountain retreat, according to a person familiar with the situation. The Philly-based conglom has been the subject of constant deal speculation since two
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has issued new stricter vulnerability disclosures regulations that mandate security researchers uncovering critical flaws in computer systems to mandatorily disclose them first-hand to the government authorities within two days of filing a report. The “Regulations on the Management of Network Product Security Vulnerability” are expected to go into effect
It’s morning in Miami, and a restless crowd, many thousands strong, has assembled outside the gates of the Mana Wynwood conference center. It’s early June, and they’re here to attend Bitcoin 2021, a two-day conference in Miami’s swiftly gentrifying Wynwood neighborhood that’s attracted 12,000 attendees in what is being advertised as not only the largest
Happy Friday. This week on the Whiskey Riff New Music Friday Playlist, we have new tunes from John R. Miller, Chase Bryant, Midland, Dierks Bentley, Kody West, Charlie Worsham, Kolby Cooper, Billy Strings, Scotty McCreery, Summer Dean, Erin Enderlin, The Wild Feathers and more. Turn it up, tell your friends, and as always, make sure
The company behind the so-called “escape rooms” of the Escape Room movies is called Minos. King Minos, the Cretan of myth, fed children to his minotaur as a matter of rite. So it’s no wonder that a company taking his name would be heavy on sacrifice, low on ethics, and altogether suspicious; it’s no wonder
Earlier in 2021, when he announced plans to put out a double album in the fall, Cody Johnson promised fans that he’d share two new tracks per month leading up to the project’s release day. Now, he’s continuing to make good on that promise, putting out “God Bless the Boy (Cori’s Song)” and “Stronger” as
Star Wars celebrated Chopper‘s return in Star Wars: The Bad Batch with a new poster. Released to accompany one of young Hera Syndulla, the poster features the cantankerous droid who first appeared in Star Wars Rebels. The eleventh and twelfth episodes of Star Wars: The Bad Batch offer an origin story for Hera, revealing how
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers. My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 16 “Let’s enjoy this momentary peace…” It’s not easy to strike a healthy balance between fun and work, yet this is something that’s important for not just the prospective heroes to properly master in My Hero Academia, but also the series itself.
Space Jam: A New Legacy is finally here, and the long-anticipated sequel has revealed what the Looney Tunes have been up to since we last saw them defeat the Monstars in the original film. We check in on Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig early on, but one of the most entertaining sequences occurs
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G is expected to launch in India next month but it looks like pricing for the phone has been leaked. The phone is expeceted to be offered in two RAM + storage configurations and start from just under Rs. 20,000. The phone was launched in the European market in June and is
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Britain’s biggest accountancy firm, is preparing to unveil record profits following a surge in demand for its services during the pandemic. Sky News has learnt that partners at PwC have been told in recent days that they can expect average pay for the year to June 30 of £818,000 – a 19% increase
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More than 35 million people, including secondary school pupils, will be offered a free flu vaccine this winter under plans announced by the government. The biggest flu programme in the country’s history will be launched in September, the government said, and will build on the success of last year’s expanded scheme which saw a record