India Paves the Way For Charging Merchants a Fee On UPI Transactions
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: For most Indians, paying by Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has become almost absurdly routine. Scan a QR code, tap a few buttons and the money moves instantly. There is no card machine, no cash, and -- most ….
Google prepara un cambio crucial para blindar el futuro de los Pixel
Google tiene un plan para blindar sus dispositivos Pixel de las continuas tensiones entre Estados Unidos y China. Según reporta Nikkei Asia, la firma de Mountain View planea dejar de fabricar sus productos de hardware en el gigante asiático a partir de 2027. ….
Google plans to end Pixel production in China by 2027
Google has told suppliers it plans to move all Pixel production out of China from 2027, according to Nikkei Asia. That covers phones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds. Lauly Li reported the plan on 18 August, citing the ongoing tensions between Washington an….
Google and the UK will steer planes around contrails over the Atlantic
The UK government and Google are launching a trial to steer aircraft around climate-warming contrails. Google announced Operation Blue Skies on Tuesday. It is the first such effort across an entire ocean airspace. AI forecasts will predict where contrails for….
Google quiere dejar de fabricar productos Pixel en China en 2027. Es el final de una mudanza que empezó hace años
Google quiere que en 2027 todos los dispositivos de su familia Pixel se fabriquen fuera de China. Según indican en Nikkei, la compañía ha comunicado a sus proveeeedores que pretende trasladar la producción de smartphones, relojes y auriculares hacia Vietnam e….
Hace 20 años, la costa de Galicia se llenó de un fenómeno nunca visto: impresoras
Febrero de 2006. Un temporal azota la Costa da Morte, ese tramo de litoral gallego bautizado así por acumular siglos de naufragios. Cuatro portacontenedores navegan cerca de Bergantiños. El mar les arranca parte de la carga. Lo primero que llega, 40 maquetas ….
Trivia of the Day for August 18, 2026: Can You Get All 25 Right?
Test your knowledge with Mental Floss’s Trivia of the Day for August 18. How well do you know this day in history? How about general knowledge questions?.
Ransom Busters Claims It Hacked Ransomware Servers, Asks Victims for Up to $60,000
A ransomware affiliate calling itself Ransom Busters has been spotted proactively sending emails to victim organizations and claims to delete stolen data from ransomware groups' servers in exchange for a fee ranging from $20,000 to $60,000.
"In these message….
Ireland's women looked no further than the success of the country’s athletes and swimmers over the past 10 days to inspire them to a first Hockey World Cup pool win in eight years..
Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career..
The slim Moto Pad 70 is now available in India, here's how much it costs
A couple of weeks ago, Motorola unveiled the Moto Pad 70, which became the third member of the Pad 70 family. It is similar to the Moto Pad 70 Groove, which also has a 12.1” IPS LCD (but it’s 120Hz instead of 90Hz) – the main difference between these two is t….
Poco M8x 5G's battery details revealed ahead of launch
Earlier this month, Poco launched the M8 Power in India with an 8,000mAh battery. The company then began teasing the M8x 5G in the country late last week. Now, Poco has revealed the battery capacity of the upcoming M8-series smartphone.
The Poco M8x 5G will ….
The Tecno Pova 8 Pro is now up on Flipkart, will launch in India later this week
Tecno unveiled the Pova 8 Pro last week, but the company kept launch details under wraps, saying only that it will debut in India on August 18 – that’s today! But no, the phone isn’t available yet.
Sales in India will start on August 21 (Friday). Tecno has p….
iQOO reveals more details about the Indian Z11 and Buds TWS ahead of launch
iQOO will introduce the Z11 in India on August 20, with a design and specs different from the Chinese and Malaysian Z11. iQOO has already revealed a few features of the Indian Z11, and it has now shared more details about the smartphone.
iQOO has revealed th….
vivo V80 Lite 5G teaser image shows part of its front design
Earlier this month we heard that vivo was working on the V80 Lite 5G, and its listing on the Google Play Console revealed that it's most likely a rebranded vivo S2.
Today on Instagram the image you can see below was posted by a multi-brand mobile store in Sh….
New York Film Festival Sets Revivals Lineup With Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’, Powell & Pressburger’s ‘Gone To Earth’
The New York Film Festival has unveiled its lineup of revivals, films that that have been restored, preserved or digitally remastered, including 12 features and two programs of shorts. The Devils, Ken Russell’s controversial 1971 work is newly restored and fe….
Sebi tightens mutual fund sponsor disclosure norms
Sebi is enhancing transparency in the mutual fund industry by requiring comprehensive disclosures from fund sponsors. The new single application form simplifies the registration for new funds, compelling sponsors to elaborate on their ownership structures, fi….
Google Pixel ‘attack’ plan: 13 million phones in 2026, ending China production next year
A new report details Google’s plans to completely end production in China as soon as next year, while the company is aiming to sell around 13 million Pixel phones in 2026..
What is the release date for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 5 on HBO Max?
New worlds and Big Bang Theory cameos have been hitting us like there's no tomorrow. So, when does Stuart Fails to Save the Universe episode 5 hit HBO Max?.
Cerco aos adolescentes aperta, e Meta usa influenciadores para se defender
Estratégia envolve criadores de conteúdo sobre parentalidade, estilo de vida e saúde mental
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El pacto de La Meca: 4 claves para entender la "OTAN musulmana" creada por Turquía, Arabia Saudita y Pakistán
El pacto de defensa entre Turquía, Arabia Saudita y Pakistán ha sido llamado la "OTAN musulmana" o "pacto sunita". Pero, ¿funcionará así en la práctica? Lo analizamos..
Google Plans to Move All Pixel Production Out of China in 2027
Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is preparing to end production of its Pixel smartphones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds in China from 2027, with manufacturing set t....
Billionaire Howard Marks Just Bought This Beaten-Down Indian Stock. Don’t Miss The Opportunity
Billionaire Howard Marks’ Oaktree Capital recently disclosed a new position in MakeMyTrip (NASDAQ:MMYT). The fund bought a stake worth about $52.4 million. M....
On August 6, Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) reported second-quarter sales of $528 million, up 16.4% from $454 million a year earlier and a company....
Dauch Corporation’s (DCH) Costly Path To A Bigger Payoff
On August 7, Dauch Corporation (NYSE:DCH) walked investors through a second quarter defined by one word: integration. Five months into digesting its transfor....
Samsung raises Galaxy phone prices in India for the ninth time
Back in January, Samsung hiked the prices of its smartphones in India, marking the first such increase in a very long time. The move was believed to be driven by rising memory chip prices. Since then, the company has raised smartphone prices in the country mu….
Samsung makes it easier to own and maintain a Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Fold 8 Ultra in India
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are impressive devices that offer large screens and great flexibility. However, they are also quite expensive. To address this, Samsung is making it easier to own and maintain its latest foldable phones in India. ….
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: August 18, 2026
CISO ADI Global Distribution | USA | Hybrid – View job details As a CISO, you will develop and lead ADI’s global security strategy to protect information assets, digital platforms, critical operations, and AI-enabled environments. Advise executives and the Bo….
Registration opens for inaugural INNOPROM. India trade fair in New Delhi
The New Delhi event in September will bring together major firms from both countries to expand business, technology and industry ties Read Full Article at RT.com.
Russia takes Indian student to North Pole on icebreaker
Indian student Lucky Rawat travelled to the North Pole as part of an international student expedition, organized by Russia’s Rosatom, aboard a Russian nuclear icebreaker..
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ChatGPT for American ThinkerBy Susan QuinnMuslims and native-born Americans have fascinating and different explanations for the Muslim dislike of the U.S..
Want More Women Candidates? Ask Employees for More Referrals
A Wharton paper found that increasing referral targets prompted employees to look beyond their first choices, bringing more women into the recruitment pipeline.…Read More.
Diamond Bankruptcy Update: The Final Mass Mailout To 1301 Creditors
As the Diamond Comic Distribution Chapter 7 bankruptcy Trustee's joint settlement with the Ad Hoc Consignment Group moves forward, court records show the same notices are landing with all the other publishers as well. Two weeks ago, Epiq Corporate Restructuri….
What you need to know about the working holiday visa pause
The federal government "quietly" pauses the working holiday-maker visa applications from 24 countries. Here is what we know about the pause and countries affected..
Court orders Pakistan’s jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to be moved to hospital
Pakistan Supreme Court orders jailed former PM Imran Khan to be moved to hospital following the concerns raised by the cricketer-turned politician’s family and his Tehreek-e-Insaf party over his health amid the isolation in jail.
Victor Davis Hanson: Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Destroyed American Deterrence
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the latest edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack F….
A new weekly roundup shaped by reader likes. This first, extra-large edition brings together 221 works from World Art Utopia’s New Street Art Vol. 15–33. Festival Portraits — By Wypisz Wymaluj Murale in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland Two figures meet fac….
EE.UU. promete una presión "nunca vista" contra Irán: ¿quién se rendirá primero?
Washington prepara nuevas medidas de presión contra Irán, pero décadas de sanciones no han logrado doblegar a Teherán, que mantiene una economía capaz de resistir y no muestra señales de capitulación..
New Zenler, now increasingly branded simply as Zenler, is an all-in-one platform for building and selling online courses, memberships, coaching programs, and digital products. It combines content delivery with websites, email marketing, sales funnels, communi….
Iran Stands Firm on Strait of Hormuz as Trump Warns Americans of Higher Gas Prices
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said early Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz “will be opened and closed only under Iran’s command” and that Tehran would keep enforcing its blockade until Washington accepts “the reality of defeat,” according ….
Wat is een jaar na de moord op de zeventienjarige Lisa gedaan aan vrouwveiligheid? ‘Er moet meer aandacht naar preventie’
Femicide: Het is een jaar geleden dat Lisa (17) onderweg naar huis werd vermoord. Die gebeurtenis ontketende een debat over vrouwveiligheid. Wat voor maatregelen werden afgelopen jaar daartoe getroffen? „Als je de veiligheid wil vergroten, moet je het vrouwen….
USCIS’s new rule encourages immigrant families to forgo public benefits to which they are entitled or lose their green card eligibility.
The post Trump’s Latest Catch-22 for Immigrants appeared first on The American Prospect..
Beyond Borders: The Modern Entrepreneur’s Guide to Global Growth and Seamless Operations in India
The quiet moment of the founder working late into the night, the laptop screen glowing, a cooling coffee cup, and then it strikes him – the team he has built works across thousands of miles of geographical space. In today’s interconnected economy, building a ….
Avengers: Doomsday: Doctor Doom Statue Shows The Villain With A Mysterious Device - Is It The [Spoiler]?
A newly revealed Doctor Doom statue for Avengers: Doomsday shows Robert Downey Jr.'s villain with a mysterious device that many fans believe could be a deep-cut nod to the comic books..
After confirming that they will return in Avengers: Doomsday at D23, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds are featured in newly leaked photos alongside another iconic face from the franchise's past..
India's education ministry has directed the NTA to audit its exam process amid renewed calls for the agency to be dissolved. Meanwhile, Indian sailors are allegedly being pressured to sail through the Strait of Hormuz..
Welcome to The Cruelest Day: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and it’s National Bad Poetry Day. Finding horrible verse is a hobby of mine, but two names stand out; William McGonagall and Julia A. Moore, the former a Brit and the latter American. Here in its entiret….
Proteína de levedura por fermentação inova na suplementação
Durante a Fi South America 2026, realizada de 4 a 6 de agosto em São Paulo, o suplemento Three Protein, da Central Nutrition, recebeu o terceiro lugar na categoria Produto Mais Inovador em Saudabilidade. A premiação evidencia a tendência da indústria de suple….
Se cumplen diez años del histórico oro olímpico de Carolina Marín en los Juegos de Río
Hace una década de una de las medallas olímpicas más especiales de la historia del deporte español. Diez años de un hito que en tiempos pretéritos parecía inalcanzable. Sobre las pistas de Río, en los Juegos Olímpicos, el 19 de agosto de 2016 Carolina Marín s….
South Korea-India venture Indichem targets semiconductor materials supply chain without China
A new joint venture between South Korean and Indian chemical firms is betting that semiconductor materials can be made without touching China at any stage, positioning itself as an alternative supply route just as the US-China conflict pushes chipmakers to re….
India moves beyond electronics assembly as new approvals deepen component and equipment ambitions
India is moving into the next phase of its electronics manufacturing strategy, using its progress in downstream assembly as a base to build domestic capabilities in components, materials, and manufacturing equipment..
Another duty to warn letter casts doubt on Carney's rapprochement with India
The RCMP issued another "duty to warn" letter to a Sikh separatist, Inderjeet Singh Gosal, who replaced Hardeep Singh Nijjar as leader of the Khalistani referendum effort in Canada. The newest threat raises more questions about the Carney government's claim t….
Should India be worried about the Mecca defense pact?
A defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey brings Islamabad deeper into the security architecture of the Middle East. How is India planning to respond?.
The critical point is that developing nations are seeking not marginal improvements but rather fundamental, dramatic transformations in living standards. This necessitates massive investments in infrastructure, industrialization, and agricultural modernizatio….
Así evita España que un piloto vuele ebrio como en India: más de 1.200 controles en un año
La sorprendente pérdida de más de 90 metros de altitud protagonizada por el comandante de un vuelo de Air India el pasado 4 de agosto, después de que el piloto diera positivo por drogas, ha puesto el foco sobre los controles a los que se someten los profesion….
U.S. bullies countries to choose sides against China in the AI race
A U.S. State Department draft would warn 35 countries that joining China’s World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization could exclude them from the U.S.-led Pax Silica AI coalition.
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Fantastic Fest 2026 Lineup: ‘Beware Boiúna’ Premiere, ‘Resident Evil’ and Walter Hill Tribute
The festival, which returns to Austin, Texas next month, also includes “Carrie” episodes
The post Fantastic Fest 2026 Lineup: ‘Beware Boiúna’ Premiere, ‘Resident Evil’ and Walter Hill Tribute appeared first on TheWrap..
World Collective, Denim Deal, and Green Story launch textile DPP pilot
World Collective, Denim Deal, and Green Story have jointly launched a pilot programme to embed Digital Product Passports (DPP) at the textile level, to enhan....
Gorilla Technology Rises 3% as AI Infrastructure Momentum Builds: How GRRR Compares With Palantir
A bullish analyst just slapped a $44 price target on a stock trading near $15, but Gorilla Technology's convertible debt, reset provisions, and gap between p....
Vanishing of Stories Mentioning Congressional Candidate Michael Carbonara, Due to "Bogus Copyright Complaints"
WLRN (Daniel Rivero) reports: A string of bogus copyright infringement claims have been filed to Google over the course of…
The post Vanishing of Stories Mentioning Congressional Candidate Michael Carbonara, Due to "Bogus Copyright Complaints" appeared first ….
Es el final de los móviles Ultra: Después de OPPO y vivo le toca a Xiaomi
Desde que comenzaron los rumores en torno a los próximos smartphones de gama alta y concretamente aquellos que liderarán el mercado, se iniciaron los comentarios en torno a sus posibles nombres. Los principales expertos en filtraciones, llegados desde China, ….
Hands-On: Vario’s Navi Collection Goes International
As I expand my knowledge of microbrands, I was super excited to receive a sample from Vario, a Singapore-based company that’s been going strong for a decade. The brand’s latest offering builds on its Navi collection, which first joined Vario’s catalog in 2021….
'Crazy and surreal': Passengers help avert disaster after Swedish bus driver faints
Indian engineer Niranjan Nithyanandam tells The Local how he and another passenger brought a careening bus to a halt, despite not even having a driving licence..
Not all FDI is the same: The country must rejig what statistics capture to focus on the right kind
If India is to defend its currency sustainably, the country must attract and earn more dollars. Since what gets measured gets managed, we should reclassify FDI statistics to offer visibility on the capital inflows we most acutely need..
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