July 2021

Spotify has expanded beyond music streaming to include podcasts, coming in second place in the podcast battle. Spotify podcasts have amassed a sizable following in just a few years. Podcasts are now more popular than ever, as people's lives…

Early development of skills and networks provides an advantage in fast-paced workplaces. For better career navigation, most professionals and experts advise students to join LinkedIn early on. LinkedIn provides students with…

The US restricted commerce with four information technology firms and two other entities on Friday, blaming the Russian government for "aggressive and damaging" activities, including digital espionage. The six firms were sanctioned by…

On Friday, the founder of chip giant TSMC (2330.TW) appeared to criticize both the US and China for attempting to become self-sufficient in semiconductor manufacturing, claiming that this would raise costs and stifle technological progress.…

In what China described as a major step toward creating reusable space transportation technology, a Chinese spacecraft capable of travelling to the edge of the atmosphere took off and returned to Earth on the same day. According to China…

Flipkart, which is owned by Walmart Inc, welcomed SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) back as an investor in a $3.6 billion investment round on Monday, more than tripling the Indian online retailer's valuation to $37.6 billion in less than three…

Summary Online insults directed at black players who missed final penalty kicks. An investigation has been begun by the police. Ministers denounce abuse but are accused of hypocrisy. After England's defeat in the Euro 2020…

Yesterday, the UN's human rights head urged governments to do more to combat systemic racism against black people, calling for forgiveness and reparations for past wrongs. Michelle Bachelet emphasized how deeply rooted racism against…

This Day in Bangladesh Liberation War History: The Road to Freedom EXCERPTS FROM WORLD BANK GROUP'S REPORT The New York Times today published passages from a study by a World Bank team that visited East Pakistan in June 1971 and…

Bangladesh reported 230 Covid-19 deaths yesterday, the greatest single-day toll in the country's history, which is confronting a gloomy reality as the incidence of the more virulent Delta variety rises despite the lockdown. Health…