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Endangered snow leopard poaching, conservation efforts continue

August 25, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Visitors to the Bronx Zoo in New York might meet Leo the snow leopard, but they will hardly know he came all the way from Pakistan. “I raised him like a child,” said Kamaluddin Rummi, an official of the wildlife […]

Wheel See You in Court: Uber and Lyft Appeal California Judge

August 25, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Uber and Lyft said Friday that they will keep operating in California while courts decide if their army of freelance drivers qualify for employee status. The two popular rideshare companies had threatened to pull their drivers off roads statewide after […]

Containing Covid-19: One Small Indian State’s Success

August 24, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

GUWAHATI, India—A small state in India’s troubled northeast has managed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic much better than some of the larger states with more resources. Mizoram is tucked away between Myanmar and Bangladesh, about 1,500 miles from New Delhi. […]

Once Ubiquitous, Computer Ad Blockers on the Decline

August 24, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

In what’s likely a boon for publishers, a new survey shows software that blocks ads while you’re using the internet is becoming less popular on desktop computers, according to a new survey of users in the United States and Europe. […]

Indian Restaurants Cook Up DIY Food Kits

August 24, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Indians — especially from big cities like New Delhi or Mumbai — love eating out. But with a nationwide lockdown still in place in many sectors, it is not an option. Even home deliveries aren’t viable. Delivery agents have caused […]

India’s Small Pharmacies Face Off with Amazon, Reliance

August 24, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

KOLKATA, India—Amazon launched its first e-pharmacy in India, on Aug. 14, entering into direct competition with the country’s largest conglomerate, Reliance Industries Ltd. Reliance recently acquired a 60 percent stake in Vitalic, the parent firm of Netmeds, a major Indian […]

Fortnite Developer Takes on Apple and Google in a Fight to the Finish

August 24, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The developer of hugely popular video game Fortnite dared Apple and Google to ban the game from their app stores. The tech giants did. Epic Games’ next move: File antitrust lawsuits. At its core, the fight is over how users […]

Kamala Harris Wins Backing of ‘Divine Nine’

August 23, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

In her historic speech accepting the vice presidential nomination for the Democratic party, Sen. Kamala Harris introduced her family — among them her beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, “The Divine Nine” and others from historically Black colleges and universities. The […]

The Entrepreneur Summit An Evening Conversation with Black Business Owners

August 23, 2020 admin 0

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 7:00pm – 8:30pm Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89933380519?pwd=QmxHVWJ3T0pkRTBDR2pBQ3JBRGRNQT09 Meeting ID: 899 3338 0519 Passcode: 795693 One tap mobile +13017158592,,89933380519#,,,,,,0#,,795693# US (Germantown) +19292056099,,89933380519#,,,,,,0#,,795693# US (New York) Hosted by: The Economic Empowerment Committee For More information contact Anita Graham: Chair• […]

India Gauges Herd Immunity

August 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

More than half of the slum population in Mumbai, India’s financial capital, is infected with coronavirus. These findings, culled from a serological prevalence study undertaken in three wards of the city in July, signal the possible presence of herd immunity. […]

On the Record- HBO Max Documentary on Drew Dixon’s story of alleged abuse by her boss and hip-hop mogul, Russell Simmons

August 22, 2020 admin 0

On the Record presents Drew Dixon’s story in the aftermath of alleged abuse by her boss and hip-hop mogul, Russell Simmons. The documentary follows former A&R executive Dixon, one of the first women of color to come forward in the […]

Indian Film Industry Takes a $1B Hit at the Box Office

August 21, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

MUMBAI, India—Box office receipts—which determine a film’s success or failure based on cinema occupancy and ticket sales—did not see a rise in cumulative collections for the first time in five years. Trade analysts had projected a total earning of Rs […]

Traditional Irish Pubs Face Ruin Under Lengthened Lockdown

August 21, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Ireland’s government won’t be reopening the country as planned, and many small pub owners say the delay will cost them their businesses. While non-essential retail shops have been trading for weeks, small pubs are still closed due to coronavirus restrictions. […]

PHOTOS: Wildlife caught on camera reveal a rainforest on the mend

August 21, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Images of wildcats, bears and other animals using the same trails in Colombia’s Alto Fragua Wasi National Natural Park have experts optimistic about the health of that rainforest. The park, near the country’s southern border with Ecuador, has been a […]

An Interview with Al Williams of BK Global Luxury Car Limo Service

August 21, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? I started my career as an executive in the record industry. I was able to gain success by always being ahead of the trends. But, the experience forced me to […]

2020 Lexus LX570 is the Sexy Cousin of the Land Cruiser

August 21, 2020 admin 0

By Alex Giron It is pretty evident within the first 30 minutes of spending time with the 2020 Lexus LX570 that it is the flashier and arguably sexier cousin of the Land Cruiser. Under the hood and even on the […]