China's Semiconductor Push: Alibaba unveils Open Source RISC-V CPU.... RISC-V is open source, so it's much more resistant to government bans. The Chinese govt has been encouraging wealthy Chinese companies from various industries to enter the semiconductor industry in recent years. The govt forced foreign companies to transfer their technology and IP to Chinese companies if they wanted any chance at the local Chinese market.
UK hazardous waste offloaded to India:
A Sri Lankan investigation into nearly 3,000 tonnes of illegally
imported waste has shown that some of it were sent on to India. The waste had been mislabelled and imported as used mattresses, but contained bio and clinical waste.
Windfall for Abhahamics: Andhra Pradesh govt proposes to pay monthly salaries to Christian Pastors, Muslim Imams, and Mouzzans. A total of 948.72 crores is allocated for this scheme for the year 2019. On the other hand, Hindu pujaris/pundits don’t find any mention in this scheme.
Raw chicken moves off restaurant plate: The process of rigormortis could last up to three to four days after death. It is possible that the nerve endings of the animal had not died yet.
Animal abuse: "If atrocities committed to farm animals happened to cats or dogs, the abusers will be in prison".
It is UNREAL that cats and dogs are legally protected, yet farm animals face lives of legalized abuse and cruelty. RT if you agree. 😡 pic.twitter.com/RuUeYtDMfP
Sinister tech: Huawei secretly helped North Korea build, maintain wireless network.
Why America Can't Trust Pakistan: Khan seeks to continue a pattern of duplicity, the cost of which can be counted in billions of dollars of wasted aid, Chinese backslapping, and American body bags.
Afghan proxy war - India is the big loser: The Four-Party format crystallises Pakistan's crucial role as a factor of Afghan security and stability. This works in China's favor and, paradoxically, makes Pak an indispensable partner for the US (and Russia) as well. A revival of Pak's moribund strategic ties with the US is already under way. China's shadows lengthen over the Hindu Kush and Afghanistan transforms as a hub of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Han Love Jihad: China promoting marriages among Han and Tibetans
Comparing Indian and Chinese startups: Nine of India’s top 10 unicorns by value are in the online-consumer space. In China, three of the top 10 are online consumer companies, two are bricks-and-mortar businesses, and the rest are a mix of hardware and B2B.
pSecular utopia: 50% nominated posts in Andhra Pradesh for SCs, STs, BCs, minorities
Peaceful rise: 'Next Dalai Lama must be chosen within China; India should not intervene': Chinese authorities
Digital distractions: Bill in the works to put an end to pesky ‘after-office’ calls, e-mails
East-India-Company: Walmart told U.S. govt India e-commerce rules regressive, warned of trade impact. . . How Britain stole $45 trillion from India
French Tax on Tech Giants: The U.S. has lobbied aggressively to stop European countries from taxing the revenue of American tech companies like Facebook and Google.
Bursting at the seams:
“In 2003, Bengaluru, with 100 lakh
population, got 19 TMCs of water annually, primarily from the Cauvery
river. Even now, with a population of 1.28 crore, the BWSSB has to make
do with 18-19 TMC”. . . . The water footprint of a ‘$5 trillion’ economy hasn’t been thought through
A large part of India’s land which was one of the world’s most fertile, is on the verge of becoming desert. 40% of India’s soil will become uncultivable in 25 years unless we take positive action now. -Sg #CauveryCalling#RallyforRiverspic.twitter.com/4UEGSj3Ftu
India-made-iPhones: India-made iPhone XR and XS devices expected to hit the market by August
Raag Charukeshi: Ustad Shahid Parvez sitar - Denis Kucherov on tabla
Cap-and-trade:
Gujarat launches the world's first "cap and trading" programme to curb
particulate air pollution. "If it succeeds, it could be scaled up and
prove to be a great policy tool to address particulate air pollution in
India."
Sky-walk:
Waking up to gaps in the last-mile connectivity, Bangalore Metro has
proposed a one-km long skywalk to connect Yeshwantpur, IISc with Metro
UPA-era excesses: After PNB, more lenders may report misappropriation of funds. Bhushan availed various loan facilities from 33 banks/financial institutions during the year 2007 to 2014 to the tune of Rs 47,204 crore and defaulted on repayments.
Stealing clouds: Eight of the world's biggest technology service providers were hacked by Chinese cyber spies in an elaborate and years-long invasion. Hackers working for China’s Ministry of State Security broke into these networks in an effort to steal commercial secrets from their clients
The Global Data War Heats Up: The Indian govt has concerns about Chinese firms misusing Indian data. For example, Indian military personnel aren’t allowed to install WeChat, the Chinese social-messaging app, on their phones, but can use Facebook’s WhatsApp. The historically tense relations between the two countries are likely driving India’s caution.
Fasting miracle:
The Growing Science Behind a Fasting Treatment for Alzheimer’s. . .
Ketones provide neurons with more energy than glycogen does, and with
this extra energy, the neurons can better ward off cell death and brain
degradation
Silence is the most potent form of work. However vast and emphatic the scriptures may be, they fail in their effect. The Guru is quiet and peace prevails in all. His silence is vaster and more emphatic than all the scriptures put together. These questions arise because of the feeling, that having been here so long, heard so much, exerted so hard, one has not gained anything. The work proceeding within is not apparent. In fact the Guru is always within you.”
Dr Devra Davis: The truth about mobile phone and wireless radiation.
AMD helping China? How a Big U.S. Chip Maker Gave China the 'Keys to the Kingdom'.
Not a day too soon: Modi government freezes ads in Times Group, The Hindu and Telegraph India.
Woah, if true, this is wonderful news. Preriya Bigot @nramind and Chinna bigot @MaliniP had no shame in accepting govt ads, and then publishing fake news in @the_hindu. Same is the case with other newspapers mentioned. In any case, no one reads newspaper ads these days. pic.twitter.com/lMAdIPWX6N
