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Chinese giant Alibaba buys Pakistani company; expands its e-commerce in South Asia
Image: Alibaba Taiwan grand opening Credit: Rico Shen/Wikimedia Commons Alibaba Group has acquired Pakistani leading e-commerce company Daraz, as the Chinese giant expands its trade presence in South Asia. The two companies have not yet disclosed...May 8, 2018 875 0 -
Apple’s record harvest attracts investors
Image by Ben Miller shows Moscone Center Worldwide Developers Conference 2011/Wikimedia Apple is producing a steady stream of upbeat news for its growth, investors and the overall U.S economic scenario. The company is repatriating $100 billion from overseas,...May 4, 2018 936 0 -
Facebook, YouTube dominate American social media landscape
Americans use multiple social media platforms in early 2018 with Facebook and YouTube dominating the landscape while Snapchat and Instagram being favorites with majority of young people. A new Pew Research Center survey says nearly two-thirds...March 2, 2018 1880 0 -
How will you share your life’s milestone – social media or in person?
Photo: Brian Solis and JESS3/Wikimedia Got an exciting news about career, business or any other life event to celebrate? How will you share it – the traditional way, rush to dear and near ones and announce...November 16, 2017 1891 0 -
Pakistani-Americans celebrate cricket victory with ‘dhol’ beats, dance and social media storm
Cricket enthusiasts celebrate at Chatani Restaurant in Springfield, Virginia Photo/Screenshot/Aziz Ahmed Facebook The venue was London. The battleground the historic Oval Cricket Ground. The rivals were arch and the best teams in the world, Pakistan and...June 18, 2017 3526 0 -
UN slams Indian social media ban in Kashmir; urges dialogue on political conflict
Raising alarm over the impact of internet and social media restrictions imposed by authorities in the Indian-controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir, the United Nations has called on New Delhi to protect the right to freedom...May 11, 2017 1634 0 -
Americans increasingly use social media to connect, get news
Nearly seven-in-ten Americans currently use social media to connect with one another, engage with news content, share information and entertain themselves. A social media fact sheet, gleaned from Pew Research Center’s surveys, says when the institution...January 13, 2017 1535 0