Housing Data for August Show a Slowing Market

Although builders were busy in August, subsequent activity revealed evidence of the housing slump.

According to data released on Tuesday by the Census Bureau, residential construction had a mixed August with home starts up 12.2% and permits falling 10%.

While permits for futur...

Germanies Inflation Rate increase by 8% only in the month of August

Inflation Increased due to Following two months of declines due to the 9-euro public transportation ticket and other government initiatives. The energy industry has experienced the largest price hikes, at an astounding 35.6%.

German inflation increased in August after modestly declining...

Malaysia at its Finest in the AUG

The karatekas of Malaysia delivered an excellent performance at the ASEAN Universities Games, (AUG) held in Thailand, winning a total of 3 bronze, 2 silver, and 3 gold medals.

The first gold medal was won in the women's Kumite below 61kg by Siti Nor Azwani Nor Azli on countback afte...

Ricardo Pepi from the US Signed by Augsburg

Germany’s football club Augsburg has signed the US striker Ricardo Pepi for 20 million dollars. This is the second-most costly deal for a Major League Soccer player.

Pepi debuted in 2019 and has scored 15 goals ever since in the 55 MLS games that he has played. He is considered on...

President Biden wants all evacuation to end before 31

The President of United States of America, has urged to speed up the evacuation process of American citizens, as well as Afghans who are at risk, as he believes this operation is vulnerable to threats by the Islamic extremist group.

The Taliban has been in control of the country for a w...

Global Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) Augmentation Therapy Market is expected to Grow at a CAGR of 6.0% Over the Forecast Period

The major goal of AAT deficiency (AATD) management is preventing or slowing the progression of lung diseases. The existence of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) therapy is an example of a medical triumph over a common hereditary disease. Alpha 1 antitrypsin, or AAT is a protein that is produc...

UPGRAD AND EYEWAY VISION BECOME PARTNERS

HIGHLIGHTS

• upGrad and AR pioneer EyeWay Vision have forged a partnership.
• The two partners intend to create one-of-a-kind AR learning experience.
• This partnership places upGrad and EyeWay on the forefront of incorporating MR to enhance the ...

NEW VR-BASED THERAPY MAY HELP AUTISTIC CHILDREN

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• A new VR-based therapy called Auticare has been developed.
• The new technology can help autistic children to develop critical skills.

With many countries observing April as the Autism Awareness Month, Auticare, a Virtual Re...

NEW APPLE VR HEADSET MAYBE LIGHTER THAN IPHONE

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• To improve optical performance of its mixed reality headset, Apple Inc. is planning to adopt a hybrid Fresnel lens design.
• The upcoming mixed reality headset may feature eye-tracking system along with iris recognition.
• The eye-tr...

FACEBOOK TESTING INSTAGRAM REELS ON ITS INDIAN NEWS FEED

HIGHLIGHTS

• After TikTok ban in India, Facebook introduced Reels on Instagram as a TikTok replacement.
• Facebook is testing Instagram Reels on its Indian news feed.
• Facebook also plans to introduce its own version of Reels.

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S. KOREA TO BOOST CIVIL-MILITARY TIES IN 2021 BY INVESTING $182 MILLION

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• S. Korea to boost civil-military ties in 2021 by investing $182 million.
• The South Korean government plans to carry out more than 200 projects centered around state-of-the-art technologies.
• The government increased the bu...

MICROGRAVITY TO INTRODUCE ADVANCED AR AND VR IN INDIA

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• Microgravity is planning to bring advanced Virtual Reality experiences and Augmented Reality experiences to India.
• Microgravity has launched India’s foremost innovative gaming facility in Gurugram.

Very soon, Microgr...

SNAPCHAT CROSSES 60 MILLION USERS IN INDIA

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• Snapchat has more than 60 million users in India.
• There is a 150% growth in terms of daily active users.

Social media photo-messaging app Snapchat has crossed a new milestone. Now it has 60 million users in India. Nana Mur...

CONSTRUCTION SITES IN EUROPE GET A BOOST WITH THE AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY

Highlights:

• The construction sites in the continent of Europe has got a boost with Augmented Reality
• The company Vuzix smart glasses are going to be bringing the Augmented Reality or AR technology in Europe

The company Vuzix smart gl...

TOSHIMITSU MOTEGI TO VISIT FRANCE, SAUDI ARABIA, AND PORTUGAL ON A SIX-DAY TRIP

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• Toshimitsu Motegi to visit France, Saudi Arabia, and Portugal on a six-day trip.
• Motegi is to begin his trip starting this Tuesday.
• He will meet with Protuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
• In Lisbon, he ...

AUGUST MONTH SAW A RISE IN SUPERMARKET SALES IN JAPAN

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• August month saw a rise in supermarket sales in Japan.
• Sales rose by 3.3 percent in the reporting month from a year earlier.
• The report on sales is based on same-store data.
• Food sales climbed by 6.8 percent fr...

JAPAN REPORTS FALL IN DEPARTMENT STORE SALES FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST; 22.0 PERCENT

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• Japan reports fall in department store sales for the month of August; 22.0 percent.
• Japan reported a decline in sales for the 11th straight month.
• The decline was reported to be steeper than the 20.3 percent decrease in J...

JAPAN’S AUGUST CONVINIENCE STORE SALES FALL BY 5.5 PERCENT

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• Japan’s August convenience store sales fall by 5.5 percent.
• Decline of sales however improved from a 7.4 percent decrease in July.
• The number of shoppers dropped by 9.3 percent from the previous year.
• Sa...

AROUND 187 PEOPLE DIED DUE TO RISING TEMPERATURE IN JAPAN’S CAPITAL

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• Around 187 people died due to rising temperatures in Japan’s capital.
• 23 wards in the capital reported the death for the month of August.
• People in the age of 70 and older accounted for 82% of the death.

JAPAN’S CABINET OFFICE RELEASES THE LATEST MONTHLY REPORT OF THE ECONOMY

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• Japan’s Cabinet Office releases the latest monthly report of the economy.
• The government reported the economy showing signs of recovery for the month of August.
• The government has considered 11 major components to ...