Discord abandons Microsoft acquisition talks: Report

Discussion platform Discord, popular among amateur video game players, has halted acquisition talks with Microsoft and is instead considering its options for a public offering, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

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Key facts about used lead-acid battery recycling

The global lead-acid battery industry is worth about $65 billion annually, but when used batteries are recycled, the process has been identified as the most polluting in the world.

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The Minister had earlier asked the State governments to take strict action against anyone found indulged in black marketing or hoarding of Remdesivir.

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Four Dead, 9 Missing After Cargo Ship Runs Aground In Philippines

Four crew members from a cargo ship that ran aground off the southern Philippines have died, while seven have been rescued and a search is continuing for nine others, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...

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Junta Attacks Displace Nearly 250,000 People In Myanmar: UN Envoy

The Myanmar military junta's crackdown on anti-coup protesters has displaced close to a quarter of a million people, a United Nations rights envoy said Wednesday.

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Russian Police Detain Kremlin Critic Aides, Activists Before Protests

Russian police on Wednesday searched the Saint Petersburg offices of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and detained his top aide Lyubov Sobol and spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh, his allies said, ahead of...

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In March, Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg called for a Section 230 reform that would give publishers immunity only if they follow best practices for removing damagingmaterial from their platforms

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Black Teen Shot Dead By US Police In Ohio

Police in the US state of Ohio fatally shot a Black teenager who appeared to be lunging at another person with a knife, less than an hour before former officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering...

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NHAI puts GPS-based tolling on fast-track, invite bids for consultant

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has fast-tracked the plan to launch the GPS-based tolling with one of its subsidiaries floating a tender to engage a technical consultant to prepare the roadmap.

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PM lauds Tata Group's effort to mitigate oxygen crisis

Prime Minister Narendra has praised Tata Group's "gesture" to import cryogenic containers for supporting the nation's healthcare system amid rise in coronavirus cases.

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TikTok Faces Privacy Lawsuit In UK On Behalf of Millions of Children

TikTok faces a London lawsuit filed on behalf of millions of children in the U.K. and Europe over privacy concerns.

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Oxygen supplies run low as India grapples with coronavirus 'storm'

Indian authorities scrambled to shore up supplies of medical oxygen to hospitals in the capital, Delhi, on Wednesday as a fast-spreading second wave of coronavirus stretched medical infrastructure to breaking point, officials and doctors said.

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April Is "Sikh Awareness Month'' In Illinois: Indian American Congressman

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has entered a statement into the Congressional record to recognise April as 'Sikh appreciation and awareness month'' in his home state of Illinois.

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China's Xi Jinping To Attend Online Joe Biden Climate Summit

China's President Xi Jinping will attend US President Joe Biden's virtual climate summit this week, Beijing said Wednesday, as the world's top polluting nations seek rare common ground despite wider...

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