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August 07, 2022 08:54 PM IST

Maharashtra sees 1,812 COVID-19 cases, one fatality

A day earlier, the state had reported 1,931 COVID-19 cases and nine fatalities.

On this day in 1997, Microsoft invested $150 million in Apple, saved it from bankruptcy

The investment meant that Microsoft was helping one of its greatest competitors, but it was also a new business opportunity which Bill Gates admitted in 2007.

Long weekend plans: 7 holiday packages for that much-needed international or domestic getaway

Whether it’s that much-awaited solo bike trip or a vacation for the entire family, make the best of the long weekends this month with this curated list of travel ideas and deals.

A Country Called Childhood book review: Deepti Naval's memoir is thoughtful, intense

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has a 4-word advice on leadership

Google CEO Sundar Pichai was also quick to add that following the same advice is very hard to do in an organization.

Abhishek Banerjee on 'The Great Weddings of Munnes': "I wanted to make a relatable romance"

The 'Paatal Lok' and 'Mirzapur' actor plays the lead in 'The Great Weddings of Munnes', a rom-com streaming on Voot Select.

Commonwealth Games 2022: 10 from Sri Lanka contingent missing, says top official

Officials suspect the nine athletes and a manager from the crisis-hit country want to remain in the UK, possibly to get employment.

Jeff Bezos, Satya Nadella mourn death of Tom Alberg who served on Amazon board for 23 years

Tom Alberg had helped guide Amazon through the years when it lost massive amounts of money before it evolved into the powerhouse of e-commerce site.

Photos and videos from Akasa Air’s first flight, featuring Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

Akasa Air was flagged off by Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on August 7. Its inaugural flight was from Mumbai to Ahmedabad.

Victim review: Great directors and cast, mixed bag of short stories

Directed by four well-known Tamil directors - Chimbu Devan, M Rajesh, Pa.Ranjith and Venkat Prabhu - 'Victim - Who is next?' has its flaws.

7 questions every leader should be thinking about today

The best way to navigate uncertainty is to become smart about the questions to ask.

Malnourished whale stranded in French river to be given vitamins

The visibly underweight beluga whale was first spotted Tuesday in the Seine. On Saturday it had made its way to around 70 kilometres (44 miles) north of Paris.

44th Chess Olympiad: The world will have to wait for D. Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen

India 2 are contenders for the title though they trail Armenia, the only side to have defeated them, by a match point. R. Vaishali and Tania Sachdev remain unbeaten, with a score of 7.5 each.

The week in pictures: Striking images from around the world

Our selection of the best photos this week.

YouTube is testing 'Pinch to Zoom' with Premium users

Pinch to zoom lets you zoom into the video and pan around to looks at different parts of the video

Are workplaces truly welcoming of trans and gender nonconforming candidates/employees?

Plus, tips on how to create a more inclusive workplace.

Cheetahs to make a return after 70 years | Inside India's plan to bring back Cheetahs | MC Explains

The fastest animal on land was declared extinct from India in 1952. The government has signed a pact with Namibia and South Africa to reintroduce the wild cats in the country. Where will they be kept? Will they eat along their journey? What’s the history of cheetahs in India?

My Family and Other Globalizers | Announcing your pregnancy to your boss

A dreaded moment that I’d hitherto been putting off, was now nigh. I needed to inform my boss that his star reporter was now about to become a... drumroll… mother. It felt like a confession.

'I challenge Parag Agrawal to...': Elon Musk amid Twitter legal fight

Twitter has taken Elon Musk to court for withdrawing his bid to acquire the social network for $44 billion.

From 'Batasha' to 'Taazi': When Swiggy wooed film buffs with food

Swiggy has taken to reimagining popular movie posters to entertain customers and entice them to order a plate of "Chicken Raees" or some "Taazi" vegetables.

WhatsApp works on Login Approval feature to ward off unknown devices

Login Approval will notify users when an unknown device tries to log in to their account

2022 Commonwealth Games: When dreams—and predictions—come true

Predictions are never made on the back of just cold calculations, but also a “feeling”, and a deep-seated desire to see a dream come true, no matter the odds.

From 'Kaho Naa Pyaaz Hain' to 'Taazi': When Swiggy wooed film buffs with food

Convincing customers to place an order via Swiggy one witty line a time, isn't the only trick up the food delivery company's sleeve. Here's how it reimagined popular movie posters to entertain customers and entice them to order a plate of "Chicken Raees" or some "Taazi" vegetables.

All about Jagdeep Dhankhar, India’s new vice president

Jagdeep Dhankhar, the National Democratic Alliance's candidate, defeated the Opposition's Margaret Alva by 346 votes in the vice-presidential election held on August 6.

Annu Kapoor: My journey is to the heights of a Dassault Falcon 2000

Annu Kapoor on 'Crash Course': "My job as an actor is to make you feel what the director is trying to project. I don’t need to identify with the character."