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Rising Covid cases may lead to surge in hospitalisation, ICU stays: Doctors

The rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country can lead to an increase in hospitalisation, ICU stays and demand for oxygen, health experts said on Monday. more

Via IB Times | 3/27/23

Mumbai's main water pipelines burst; half the city to suffer water cuts [see who's affected]

A major water main pipeline was damaged and burst during the construction of a water culvert near the Mulund Octroi Checkpost in Mumbai on Monday afternoon, the BMC Disaster Control said. more

Via IB Times | 3/27/23

SRK is Bombay, Kareena is Gstaad, Anushka is B'luru, Katrina is Thai Desert: Influencer's post goes viral

Influencer Freddy Birdy's Instagram post comparing actors to various cities has gone viral. Take a look. more

Via IB Times | 3/27/23

Troubled Silicon Valley Bank acquired by First Citizens

First Citizens will acquire much of Silicon Valley Bank, the tech-focused financial institution that collapsed this month, setting off a chain reaction that caused a second bank to fail and tested … more

The Associated Press (via Hartford Courant - Politics) | 3/27/23

Troubled Silicon Valley Bank acquired by North Carolina bank

Customers of SVB will automatically become customers of First Citizens, which is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. more

Associated Press (via Twin Cities) | 3/27/23

"Satish Kaushik ji treated me as family, hope to have done justice to his vision": Kaagaz 2 casting director Sunny Dagar

In an interview with International Business Times, India, Sunny Dagar reveals his experience of working on Kaagaz 2, Zwigato, casting process and how Kapil and Shahana were cast for the role. more

Via IB Times | 3/27/23

More relatives of Colorado shooting victims sue Sturm Ruger

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — More relatives of people shot to death at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 are suing gun-maker Sturm, Ruger & Co. over how it marketed the firearm used in the massacre, adding … more

AP (via WCBD News 2) | 3/27/23

Shah Rukh Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Saif Ali Khan: B'town stars who sported clean shave with panache

And it seems 2023 has brought back the clean-shaven trend with actors sporting clean-shaven looks these days for events, and appearances as well as for their films. After all, a classic chic look … more

Via IB Times | 3/27/23

Hathora raises $7.6M to democratize multiplayer game development

Hathora has raised $7.6 million to provide a service that democratizes multiplayer game development. more

Dean Takahashi (via VentureBeat) | 3/27/23

How Life By You takes a fresh look at life simulation | Rod Humble interview

Paradox Interactive last week revealed details about Life by You, an open life simulator coming from Paradox Tectonic and longtime game developer Rod Humble. Humble leads Berkeley, California-based … more

Dean Takahashi (via VentureBeat) | 3/27/23

Energy company banned from new customer solicitation in Md.

The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC)has directed SFE Energy Maryland Inc., a retail energy supplier with more than 20,000 electric and gas customers in the state, to cease door-to-door … more

Daily Record Staff (via The Daily Record) | 3/27/23

Silicon Valley Bank bought, all 17 branches will reopen under new name

Customers of SVB will automatically become customers of First Citizens, and the 17 former branches of SVB will open as First Citizens branches Monday. more

Via KING5 | 3/27/23

Bethlehem’s Just Born to West Reading candy-maker after explosion: ‘Our hearts are heavy’

From one candy-maker to another, Bethlehem's Just Born shared condolences following Friday's deadly explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. chocolate factory in West Reading. more

Jennifer Sheehan (via Morning Call) | 3/27/23

New bill seeks to limit housing sprawl in fire- and flood-prone areas of California

The sprawl has allowed people to live closer to nature and buy homes in more affordable parts of the state where it's cheaper and easier to build. But it's also left millions vulnerable to … more

Ethan Varian (via Silicon Valley) | 3/27/23

Analysis: What’s ‘digital blackface?’ And why is it wrong when White people use it?

In trying to define digital blackface, it depends on who you talk to. The standard for some is comparable to what one Supreme Court Justice once said when asked his test for pornography: "I know it … more

Cnn Com Wire Service (via Silicon Valley) | 3/27/23

SJSU vision may revamp downtown San Jose campus, add housing towers

Housing towers, new dining spots and hundreds of residences for San Jose State University students are in the works in a revamp of the college's downtown campus. more

George Avalos (via Silicon Valley) | 3/27/23

Dalai Lama names US-born Mongolian boy as 3rd highest leader in Buddhism

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has named an eight-year-old US-born Mongolian boy as the reincarnation of a spiritual leader. more

Via IB Times | 3/27/23

Twitter hunts Github user who posted source code online

Some parts of Twitter's source code — the fundamental computer code on which the social network runs — were leaked online, the social media company said in a legal filing that was first reported … more

CBS San Francisco (via CBS San Francisco) | 3/27/23

Twitter hunts Github user who posted company’s source code online

Some parts of Twitter’s source code — the fundamental computer code on which the social network runs — were leaked online, the social media company said in a legal filing that was first … more

Associated Press (via Silicon Valley) | 3/27/23

Travel Troubleshooter: Budget charges $250 for calibrating a camera. Is that legit?

Budget sends Tony Parise a $250 bill for recalibrating a camera on the windshield of his rental car. But he says nothing happened to it. Does he still have to pay? more

Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter (via Silicon Valley) | 3/27/23