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Amazon opens Alexa's advanced AI for firms to build their own assistants

The 'Alexa Custom Assistant' is now available anywhere Alexa is supported, including in India

US CDC projects nearly 90,000 new Covid-19 deaths in next three weeks

Friday's CDC forecast predicts that 16,200 to 29,600 new deaths will likely be reported in the week ending February 6

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 93.7 mn, toll at 2,006,987: Johns Hopkins

India comes in second place in terms of cases at 10,527,683, while the country's death toll soared to 151,918

Donald Trump to fly to Florida shortly before Joe Biden's inauguration

Flying in Air Force One for the last time, the President will go to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where he will reportedly live his post-presidential life

Russia blasts US for imposing sanctions on Cuba as terrorism sponsor

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement that Cuba was designated as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" for "repeatedly providing support for acts of international terrorism

Italy hits 1 million dose coronavirus vaccination mark in just 19 days

The development was praised by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and President Sergio Mattarella and was a top story on Italy's major news sites

US: Trump administration doubles down on Iran with fresh sanctions

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a statement on Friday announced sanctions against Iran's Marine Industries Organization (MIO), Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), and the Aviation Industries

Beijing blasts Trump admin for imposing new sanctions on Chinese firms

Spokesman Zhao Lijian told a press briefing that China firmly opposed the United States' repeated sanctions against Chinese firms

US blacklists Xiaomi: Tech corp refutes Chinese military affiliation claim

After the US blacklisted Xiaomi citing affiliation with the "Communist Chinese military company", the Chinese tech company on Friday said it is reviewing the potential consequences

OneWeb secures funding from SoftBank Group, Hughes Network Systems

With the investment, SoftBank will get a seat on OneWeb Board

Rooney announces retirement, becomes full-time manager at Derby County

Rooney, who was taking temporary charge of Derby in November as both player and a manager, received a permanent contract with the second division club

National capital all geared up for vaccination drive day ahead of rollout

Delhi has completed the preparations to inoculate its priority groups

Mobile carriers eye more 5G users with launch of Samsung Galaxy S21

South Korean mobile carriers are seeking to boost their growing user base on the latest 5G network

Kerala finance minister creates history for marathon Budget speech

Kerala Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac delivered a marathon speech spanning 3 hours and 17 minutes

Nepal drug regulator approves Covishield vaccine for emergency use

This comes ahead of signing a major Covid vaccine deal with India

Indonesian authorities extend search for Sriwijaya plane crash victims

Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has extended the search for victims of last week's Sriwijaya Air plane crash

Apple India Store announces Rs 5,000 cashback offer, no-cost EMI

Apple Store India, the company's online shop on Friday announced a new cashback and no-cost EMI offer

Chinese aggression is a conspiracy to change status quo: Indian Army Chief

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane stressed that the sacrifices of those killed in Galwan won't go to waste

Amid protests, CM Sawant announces relocation of IIT-Goa campus

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday announced the relocation of the project elsewhere in the coastal state

Global Covid-19 caseload surpasses 93 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global coronavirus caseload has topped 93 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.99 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University