Thursday, April 30, 2020

Poco F2 Pro Price Tipped to Be Much More Expensive Than Redmi K30 Pro

Poco F2 Pro may be launched as a rebranded version of the Redmi K30 Pro that launched in China in March.

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Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Redmi Note 9 was recently launched while the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max were launched in March. Let's put the three phones head to head and see what sets them apart.

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Mi Note 10 Lite vs Mi Note 10 vs Mi Note 10 Pro

We pit the newly launched Mi Note 10 Lite with Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro to offer a quick comparison between the three, and to highlight all the differences.

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Netflix Removes a Designated Survivor Episode in Turkey

Netflix has removed an episode of Designated Survivor from its platform in Turkey, in compliance with local law. Turkey's censor board, the Radio and Television Supreme Council, had objected to the...

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Oppo A92 Leak Shows Aurora Purple Variant, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor

Oppo A92, the upcoming smartphone by Chinese manufacturer Oppo, has been in the news recently, thanks to the leaks. Now, new images of the phones have appeared giving away the phone's look in the...

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Amazon Says Coronavirus Expenses Hit Q1 Earnings, Q2 May Be Worse

Amazon.com on Thursday said it could post its first quarterly loss in five years even as revenue surges because it is spending at least $4 billion in response to the coronavirus pandemic, including...

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Wonder Woman Spin-Off to Come Before Wonder Woman 3, Patty Jenkins Hints

Patty Jenkins has revealed more of her thoughts on a Wonder Woman spin-off centred on the Amazons of Themyscira - that's the race of warrior women to whom Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) belongs - and...

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JioMeet Is Jio's Video Conferencing App to Take on Zoom, Google Meet

Jio parent Reliance Industries Limited revealed its plans to launch the JioMeet platform while announcing its quarterly earnings for the fourth quarter on Thursday evening.

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SpaceX, Blue Origin Win NASA Contract to Build Astronaut Moon Lander

NASA on Thursday selected space firms SpaceX, Blue Origin and Dynetics to build lunar landing systems that can carry astronauts to the moon by 2024, the White House's accelerated deadline under the...

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Apple Sees iPhone Revenues Fall, as Services and Wearables Help It Grow

Apple on Thursday reported profit slipped as it boosted revenue from services and wearables in a pandemic-cobbled start to the year for the iPhone maker.

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Taylor Wins New Zealand Cricket's Top Award, Targets 2023 World Cup

Ross Taylor was awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal in a virtual ceremony held online because of COVID-19 restrictions.

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California Closes Some Beaches Where Crowds Defied Coronavirus Guidelines

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered beaches in Orange County in the southern part of the state to close, after crowds defied public health guidelines to throng the popular shoreline...

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Yachts, Wine Cellars, Private Jets: Isolating With The Super-Rich

Stranded on superyachts or confined to their sprawling mansions worrying about their wine cellars, the world's super rich have invited ridicule throughout the coronavirus pandemic with their apparent...

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US Records More Than 2,000 Coronavirus Deaths In 24 Hours: Report

The United States recorded more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period for the third day running, according to the latest real-time tally Thursday reported by Johns Hopkins University.

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"WHO Like China's PR Agency, Should Be Ashamed," Says Trump

US President Donald Trump Thursday said the World Health Organization should be "ashamed of" itself, as he likened it to a public relations agency for China.

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"Men With Rifles Yelling": US Senator As Protesters Demand Lockdown End

Demonstrators, including some carrying guns, entered the capitol building in the US state of Michigan on Thursday and demanded the Democratic governor lift strict coronavirus lockdown orders, as some...

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Are ‘anti-virus’ cars in China just a gimmick?

Car brands are looking to tap into the country’s heightened health concerns to help kick-start flagging sales.

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Half Of US States Easing Coronavirus Restrictions As Jobless Numbers Grow

As White House economic reopening guidance expired on Thursday after two weeks in place, half of all U.S. states forged ahead with easing restrictions on restaurants, retail and other businesses in...

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Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen dies aged 79

Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created Afrobeat with Fela Kuti, dies aged 79, his manager says.

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Coronavirus: Brian May says the shortage of PPE is 'horrendous'

The guitarist says he is 'angry and sad' over the situation, as Queen release a new charity single.

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Joe Biden To Address Sex Assault Accusations Today

Joe Biden will break his silence Friday about a former aide's allegations that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s, according to the broadcaster set to interview the presumptive Democratic...

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How The Assistant exposes Hollywood's abuse silence

The movie which has roots in the exposure of power and abuse in the film industry after #MeToo.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

US blacklists five Amazon foreign websites

The US government places some of the online shopping giant’s websites on its “notorious markets” list.

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"China Will Do Anything They Can To Have Me Lose This Race," Says Trump

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he believes China's handling of the coronavirus is proof that Beijing "will do anything they can" to make him lose his re-election bid in November.

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BCCI Revisits Rohit Sharma's "Hitman Show" On His 33rd Birthday

The BCCI wished Rohit Sharma on his 33rd birthday by recalling a special knock from his favourite hunting ground.

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Pompeo Says No Sight Of North Korea's Kim, Real Risk Of Famine In Country

The United States has caught no sight of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and is watching reports about his health, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, adding there was a real risk...

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What New Data Say About Gilead's Experimental Coronavirus Drug

New clinical data on Gilead Sciences Inc's experimental antiviral drug remdesivir has raised hopes it might be an effective treatment for the novel coronavirus that has infected more than 3 million...

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UK World War Veteran Who Raised Millions For Healthcare Workers Turns 100

Britain will celebrate on Thursday the 100th birthday of the World War II veteran whose staggering fundraising efforts inspired the country during the depths of its coronavirus outbreak.

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White House Briefly Follows Twitter Accounts In State Visits: US Official

The White House Wednesday explained that its Twitter handle typically ''follows'' the accounts of officials from host countries for a brief period during a presidential trip to retweet their messages...

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1.6 Billion Risk Losing Jobs Due To Coronavirus Pandemic: UN Labour Body

Almost 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy, nearly half of the global workforce, face an immediate danger of losing their livelihoods due to the continued sharp decline in working hours...

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Moeen Ali Eager For "Fresh Start" After Ending Test Exile

England all-rounder Moeen Ali said if he gets a call tomorrow to play, he will definitely put his hand up.

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"Remdesivir Has Clear-Cut Positive Effect": Scientist On Antiviral Drug

US scientists on Wednesday hailed a potential breakthrough in the coronavirus fight as a trial showed patients responding to an antiviral drug, fueling global hopes for a return to normal despite...

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"Literally A Pipe Organ For China": Trump's Latest On WHO

President Donald Trump Wednesday termed the World Health Organization "literally a pipe organ for China" and said the United States will soon come out with its recommendations on the global body,...

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In Russia Coronavirus Lockdown, Fears Of A Return To The Bottle

Stuck in cramped flats and struggling with fears of the coronavirus and its economic impact, many Russians are worried about the return of an old demon.

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Redmi Note 9, Mi Note 10 Lite Expected to Launch Today: Watch Live Stream

Xiaomi is all set to host its global launch event today, wherein it is expected to unveil the Redmi Note 9 and the Mi Note 10 Lite phones. The two phones have leaked on multiple occasions in the past,...

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Google Doodle Lets You Play The Theremin Today With Clara Rockmore

Clara Rockmore played an unusual instrument. The theremin has no keys or strings - it is a gesture-controlled instrument; music literally plays out of thin air. Today's Google Doodle is a tribute to...

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Harrison Ford investigated over LA runway incident

The US actor was piloting a plane that wrongly crossed a runway where another aircraft was landing.

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Elon Musk Calls Coronavirus Lockdown "Fascist Action", Urges Reopening

Tesla chief Elon Musk on Wednesday called the coronavirus confinement a "fascist" action and "an outrage" that infringes on personal freedom and will damage the economy.

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Joe Biden Says He Willl Keep US Embassy In Jerusalem If Elected President

Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would keep the US embassy in Israel in Jerusalem if elected -- even though he disagrees with Donald Trump's controversial 2017 decision...

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Coronavirus: Serena Williams among stars to compete in Mario Tennis tournament

Naomi Osaka and the Williams sisters will play and be live-streamed on Facebook's gaming platform.

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YouTube stars including Saffron Barker unite for lockdown livestream fundraiser

Jack Maynard, Lady Leshurr and Big Narstie are among the names raising cash for the NHS.

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US Federal Reserve Warns Coronavirus "Poses Considerable Risks"

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic already has caused "tremendous" health and economic hardship, and warned the damage to the US economy will continue along with high...

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US Says Remdesivir Shows "Clear-Cut" Effect In Treating Coronavirus

COVID-19 patients on the antiviral remdesivir recovered about 30 percent faster than those on a placebo, the results of a major clinical trial showed Wednesday, as a top US scientist hailed the drug's...

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Coronavirus: Why the fashion industry faces an 'existential crisis'

"No-one wants to buy clothes to sit at home in," as Next's chief executive Simon Wolfson puts it.

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Irrfan Khan: The Bollywood star loved by Hollywood

Irrfan Khan's biographer, Aseem Chhabra, writes about the life of one of Bollywood's biggest stars.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Watch: Russell Sings Hindi Song, Wows KKR Teammates In Throwback Video

KKR tweeted a throwback video of Andre Russell entertaining his teammates with his rendition of a hit Bollywood song.

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Samsung Galaxy A20 Getting Android 10 Update With One UI 2.0: Report

Samsung Galaxy A20 is said to have started receiving the Android 10 update with One UI 2.0 on top. The smartphone was launched in March last year as Samsung's budget offering.

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YouTube Expands Fact-Check Features During COVID-19 Pandemic

YouTube, the video service of Alphabet's Google, said on Tuesday it would start showing text and links from third-party fact-checkers to US viewers, part of efforts to curb misinformation on the site...

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Mi Note 10 Lite Set to Launch on April 30, Xiaomi Reveals

Mi Note 10 Lite will be launched as a part of the Redmi Note 9 series launch event on April 30, Xiaomi has revealed. The company is hosting a global launch event wherein it is expected to introduce...

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OnePlus Z Tipped to Launch in July

OnePlus Z smartphone has been in the news for some time. It is hinted that OnePlus Z is essentially the rumoured OnePlus 8 Lite that was tipped to be a part of the OnePlus 8 series.

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Oscars Allows Streaming Movies to Qualify Due to Coronavirus Disruptions

Movies that skip the big screen will be allowed to contend for Oscars this year, the Academy said Tuesday in a significant rule change forced by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Samsung Sees Coronavirus Hit Smartphone, TV Sales, Forecasts Q2 Decline

Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it expected profit to decline in the current quarter due to a coronavirus-related slump in sales of smartphones and TVs, although the chip business would remain...

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Over 200,000 H-1B Workers Could Lose Their Right To Be In US By June

Manasi Vasavada has less than three weeks left before she loses her legal right to be in the country. The dental practice in Passaic County, New Jersey, where Vasavada, 31, has worked for almost two...

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Are Now Listed for Pre-Bookings in India

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 pre-bookings have been kicked off in India. The pre-bookings are live through Amazon, with the sale date for both OnePlus 8 phones scheduled for May 11.

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Google Ad Sales Steady After Coronavirus Drop, Warns of Difficult Q2

A drop in Google ad sales steadied in April and some consumers returned to using the search engine for shopping in addition to finding novel coronavirus information, parent Alphabet said on Tuesday.

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Kim Jong Un's Sidelined Uncle Suddenly Relevant After 4 Decades Abroad

For about as long as North Korea has existed, Kim Pyong Il has been considered a possible successor to the throne. And now, with his nephew Kim Jong Un's health status unclear, his name is being...

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Coronavirus Pandemic Has Now Killed More Americans Than Vietnam War

The United States on Tuesday recorded its one-millionth coronavirus case as countries including Spain, Russia and Nigeria took tentative steps back towards normal life by preparing to reopen some...

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Asteroid 1998 OR2 To Safely Fly Past Earth This Week

A large near-Earth asteroid will safely pass by our planet on Wednesday morning, providing astronomers with an exceptional opportunity to study the 1.5-mile-wide (2-kilometer-wide) object in great...

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Bengaluru Wakes Up To Heavy Rain, Low-Lying Areas Flooded

Residents of Bengaluru woke up to heavy rain this morning. The downpour, which was on for a few hours, has left some low-lying parts of the city flooded. The rain and cloudy skies also led to a dip in...

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China To Hold Its Annual Session From May 22 After Coronavirus Delay

China's top legislature will hold its annual session next month after postponing the meeting for the first time in decades due to the virus outbreak, official news agency Xinhua said Wednesday.

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David Warner Says Australia "Unlikely" To Tour England And Scotland

Australia opening batsman David Warner has said that the side's upcoming tour of England and Scotland is unlikely to go ahead due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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"184 Countries Going Through Hell": Trump Blames China For Virus Spread

US President Donald Trump doubled down on China for failing to tame the coronavirus at its very origin, saying it has led to 184 countries "going through hell", as several American lawmakers demanded...

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"Straining Credulity": US Reveals Details Of Sunlight Study On COVID-19

The US Department of Homeland Security revealed to AFP on Tuesday new technical details regarding its highly anticipated study into how ultraviolet radiation destroys the new coronavirus, saying that...

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Hyderabad Cops Make 1-Year-Old's Birthday Special Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

For baby Myra, her first birthday turned out to be special which she can cherish for life with Hyderabad police wishing and joining the celebrations, in the absence of her parents, who are away in the...

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Make Your Own Music With Today's Google Doodle

Google featured its third archive game today in a doodle. There are seven more classic games to come as the tech giant brings back its famous games from the archives for people's entertainment amid...

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New York Doctor Who Treated COVID-19 Patients Commits Suicide

A New York emergency doctor who treated coronavirus patients has killed herself, with family, police and physicians linking her death to trauma faced by health care workers battling the outbreak.

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Frank Turner: Musician to stream Huddersfield Parish benefit gig

The folk-punk singer will perform a show from his home to raise money for the Parish in Huddersfield.

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Fighter Jets Fly Over New York To Honour Health Workers. Watch

US military flight squadrons paid tribute to coronavirus health care staff, first responders and other essential workers with a ceremonial flyover of COVID-19 epicenter New York City on Tuesday.

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Xiaomi Hosting an Event on April 30, Redmi Note 9 Likely to Debut

Redmi Note 9 series is getting a new member on April 30, Xiaomi announced through a teaser circulated through its social media channels.

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He's Paying $7,000 To Swim In Private Pool During Lockdown

Not helping any with Singapore's image as home to a bunch of crazy-rich Asians comes the almost too-ridiculous-to-be-true story of a man who rented a swimming pool for S$10,000 ($7,040) a month.

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Coronavirus Lingers in Air of Crowded Spaces, Unventilated Rooms: Study

The new coronavirus appears to linger in the air in crowded spaces or rooms that lack ventilation, researchers found in a study that buttresses the notion that Covid-19 can spread through tiny...

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Vivo Watch Development Tipped Again, Specifications a Mystery for Now

Vivo smartwatch has been rumoured to be in development for some time now. Back in February, Vivo Watch branding was spotted on multiple trademark websites, however, the device was never confirmed by...

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Tesla Says Cars Can Automatically Stop for Traffic Lights

After testing on public roads, Tesla is rolling out a new feature of its partially automated driving system designed to spot stop signs and traffic signals.

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Monday, April 27, 2020

Amazon Ties Up With Indian Railways to Transport Essential Orders

Amazon has strengthened its partnership with the Indian Railways to transport consignments via "COVID-19 Parcel Special Trains" across the country.

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Airtel Signs $1-Billion Deal With Nokia

Nokia has secured a multi-year contract to boost the capacity of Bharti Airtel, one of India's largest mobile operators, the firm announced on Tuesday.

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Top Theories On What's Going On With North Korea's Kim Jong Un

The Day of the Sun -- the April 15 holiday celebrating Kim Jong Un's late grandfather, Kim Il Sung -- has long been the most important date on North Korea's political calendar. This year, the supreme...

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Ramiz Raja Tears Into Umar Akmal After Pak Batsman Is Banned For 3 Years

Ramiz Raja, who played 57 Tests and 198 ODIs for Pakistan, slammed Umar Akmal and called for him to be put "behind bars".

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Extraction's Ambiguous Ending Is a Compromise, Director Says

Extraction - the Netflix action thriller movie with Chris Hemsworth - ends on an ambiguous ending, leaving the fate of Tyler Rake (Hemsworth) up in the air. Extraction director Sam Hargrave...

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 2020 With Android Go Edition Launched in India

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 2020 is priced in India at Rs. 6,299 for the lone 1GB RAM + 16GB storage option. The phone has a dedicated microSD card slot that offers expansion of up to 256GB.

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Digital-Ad Downturn May Complicate Life for Google, Facebook

Demand for digital advertising is shrivelling after a decade of explosive growth amid the pandemic-fuelled downturn. That could complicate things for Google and Facebook, who for the first time may...

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3-Year Ban "Harsh", Umar Akmal To Challenge Decision: Kamran Akmal

Kamran Akmal said the three-year ban imposed on Umar Akmal was harsh considering other players were given much lighter punishment for a similar offence.

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"Top Cricketer": Raina Likens Rishabh Pant To Yuvraj And Sehwag

During an Instagram Live with spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, Suresh Raina said Rishabh Pant "is as dominant" as Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag.

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Trump Warned About Virus Repeatedly In January And February: Report

US President Donald Trump was repeatedly warned about the dangers of the novel coronavirus in intelligence briefings in January and February, The Washington Post reported late Monday.

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Amazon Defends Coronavirus Safety Efforts Amid Fresh Protests

Amazon on Monday defended its coronavirus safety efforts as it faced renewed protests from warehouse workers, which have drawn support from some of the US giant's technology employees.

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Pandemic "Far From Over", Worried About Children, Says WHO Chief

The coronavirus pandemic is "far from over" and is still disrupting normal health services, especially life-saving immunisation for children in the poorest countries, the head of the World Health...

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Arab Doctor Leads Israeli Hospital's Anti-Coronavirus Fight

Each morning since February, Israeli Arab doctor Khitam Hussein has woken up before dawn to rush to a job on the frontline of the country's fight against the novel coronavirus.

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"Very Serious Investigations" Against China Over Coronavirus, Says Trump

US President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that he may seek damages from China over the coronavirus outbreak which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan and spread around the world.

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Coronavirus: DJI Mavic Air 2 jettisons drone safety feature in Europe

Mavic Air 2 lacks promised facility to spot nearby aircraft in models sold outside North America.

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Google Doodle Brings Back Cricket Game Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

Google on Monday said that it was launching a series of its classic popular interactive games from its archives. Today's Google Doodle celebrates cricket with a game that was first launched back in...

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Coronavirus Lockdowns Begin To Ease, Cases Top 3 Million

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide soared past three million on Monday as several European nations and a handful of US states began taking steps to reopen their shuttered economies.

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TV in lockdown: How shows are coping without a studio audience

Some TV shows are struggling without a crowd - but others have arguably improved.

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Microsoft Teams fixes funny Gifs cyber-attack flaw

Security researchers found a way to infiltrate accounts by making people look at Gif images.

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Williamson Names Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers As Best Batsmen In The World

Kane Williamson discussed his favourite batsmen on an Instagram live chat session with David Warner.

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Telegram Will Add 'Secure Group Video Calls' Feature Soon

Telegram Messenger is aiming to introduce a 'secure group video calls' feature on the app this year. Telegram also announced the rollout of several other features including a search directory for...

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Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott Pivots to COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Microsoft's chief technology officer, Kevin Scott, oversees thousands of engineers and scientists working in artificial intelligence, computer science and other research.

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OnePlus 5T, OnePlus 5 Finally Get Android 10 - But, via Open Beta

OnePlus had promised that it would upgrade the OnePlus 5 and 5T to Android 10, and the company is now delivering on that promise. The first Android 10 Open Beta is now rolling out for the company's...

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Indian Movies Head to Streaming as Coronavirus Keeps Cinemas Shut

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping theatres shut, Indian movies have decided to release directly on streaming services. The Jyothika-starrer Ponmagal Vandhal has reportedly sold itself to Amazon...

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Sunday, April 26, 2020

Coronavirus: Online resources for home-learning

Kate Russell looks at some education related websites that could be useful during lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Minecraft virtual nightclub raises money for NHS

With the nation urged to stay at home, a night out in a virtual club proves a big draw for three friends.

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"Like Picking Between Mom-Dad": Bumrah's Cheeky Reply To Yuvraj's Googly

Yuvraj Singh asked Jasprit Bumrah to make some tough choices during their Instagram live chat session.

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OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger Price in India Tipped

OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger is expected to be priced at Rs. 3,990 but the company has not given any official statement on the same.

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How to Order Essential Goods on WhatsApp via JioMart

Reliance Jio has introduced a dedicated WhatsApp number for ordering on JioMart. The new JioMart WhatsApp Order Booking Service is live in select localities of Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan for now.

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Will A Woman Run North Korea? Kim Jong Un's Sister Outshines Male Rivals

Of all the family members who could eventually take the reins from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, his sister seems like the obvious choice.

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Global Military Spending Soars In 2019; China, India In Top 3: Report

Global military expenditure at 3.6 per cent saw its largest annual spike in a decade in 2019 with China and India being the second- and third-largest spenders after the US, a Stockholm-based...

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Bill Gates-Funded Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Ready In 12 Months

Billionaire Bill Gates is funding production of the seven most promising ideas for a vaccine as he refocuses his philanthropic work on the deadly coronavirus.

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Germany Flips to Apple-Google Approach on Smartphone Contact Tracing

Germany changed course on Sunday over which type of smartphone technology it wanted to use to trace coronavirus infections, backing an approach supported by Apple and Google along with a growing...

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Express Delivery: Mothers Rally To Donate Vital Breastmilk

Whisked out of her Hong Kong home by medics in protective gear, Catherine Kosasih didn't know if or when she would see her children -- aged just four months and 21 months -- again.

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JioMart WhatsApp-Based Online Portal Starts Amid Lockdown

Reliance Industries started testing its online shopping portal three days after Facebook said it will invest $5.7 billion in digital assets controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani.

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Coronavirus: Internet child abuse images 'not being deleted'

Campaigners say 90% fewer suspicious web addresses have been deleted during the pandemic.

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Australians Rush To Download COVID-19 Tracing App, PM's Popularity Soars

More than a million Australians rushed to download an app designed to help medical workers and state governments trace close contacts of COVID-19 patients, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison's approval...

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"People Say I Am Hardest Working President": Donald Trump

Continuing his attacks against on media, US President Donald Trump on Sunday described himself as the "hardest working president", claiming that he has possibly done more work in his first tenure than...

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un "Alive And Well": South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is "alive and well", a top security adviser to the South's President Moon Jae-in said, downplaying rumours over Kim's health following his absence from a key...

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"Fake News":Donald Trump Dismisses Reports Of Sacking US Health Secretary

President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed reports he was considering sacking health secretary Alex Azar as criticism mounts over the US response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Gruffalo artist Axel Sheffler: 'This was something I could do to help'

Axel Sheffler has rushed to publish a book which explains the coronavirus pandemic to children.

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UK Government To Hold Talks On Restarting Major Sports: Reports

It is understood the UK government accepts the potential boost to national morale that could come with a resumption of sport after months of Britain being in state of lockdown.

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Dolphins Swim Close To Turkey Shore Amid Lockdown. Here's Why

A lull in boat traffic and a fishing ban in Istanbul forced by the coronavirus pandemic has proved good news for some of the city's most-loved inhabitants -- the dolphins that swim in the fish-rich...

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Miandad, Akram To Hold Online Sessions To Inspire Budding Cricketers

The PCB revealed that senior players like Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram will be holding online sessions with current and emerging cricketers in the country to help them remain focused in the wake of...

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Saqlain Mushtaq "Surprised" By Ravichandran Ashwin's Exclusion From ODIs

Saqlain Mushtaq fails to understand how a proven performer like Ravichandran Ashwin has been kept out of India's limited-overs set-up

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"Beyond Crisis": Massive Coronavirus-Themed Graffiti In Swiss Alps

A French artist known for massive works of graffiti on grass best seen from the air presented his latest piece on Sunday in the Swiss Alps - a coronavirus-related picture of a girl looking towards the...

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Up To 3-Year Jail For Blocking Funerals Of COVID-19 Victims In Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu government has brought an ordinance to ensure those who die of COVID-19 get a dignified burial or cremation.

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"Every Cricketer In The World Wants To Play Under MS Dhoni": Mohit Sharma

Describing MS Dhoni's special quality, Mohit Sharma said the former India skipper always takes responsibility of a loss by attending media sessions himself, while sends the match-winner to attend...

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Recovered Now, Tom Hanks, Wife To Donate Plasma For COVID-19 Research

After recovering from coronavirus, veteran actor Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson have now offered their blood to help develop a vaccine for coronavirus.

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ICC Congratulates Pakistan's Sana Mir For ''Excellent Career''

Former Pakistan women's cricket team captain Sana Mir recently announced her retirement from international cricket.

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"Remember The Name": RCB Director Impressed With 6-Year-Old's Technique

The coronavirus lockdown has confined majority of the population to their houses and young kids like Swara Gurav have no choice but to hone their skills playing indoors.

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After Pujara Shares What He Misses Most In Lockdown, Dhawan Trolls Him

Shikhar Dhawan gave Cheteshwar Pujara a friendly reminder of the dressing room banter that the batsman is missing out on.

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All Coronavirus Patients In Wuhan Have Been Discharged, Says China

The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the global coronavirus pandemic began, now has no remaining cases in its hospitals, a health official told reporters on Sunday.

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SAARC Nations Roll Out Rescue Packages To Fight COVID-19 Economic Fallout

The SAARC countries have rolled out a raft of stimulus packages to boost investments, buffer private businesses and bolster growth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has upended life and...

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"Real Pain": Pat Cummins Names This Indian As Toughest Batsman To Bowl To

During a Q&A session on Instagram, Pat Cummins was asked who was the "toughest batter to bowl to" in world cricket.

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"Bahut Mehengi Padi": Hardik Pandya On 'Koffee With Karan' Controversy

Dinesh Karthik caught up with Mumbai Indians all-rounders Hardik and Krunal Pandya in an Instagram Live session.

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Saturday, April 25, 2020

Watch: Warner, Wearing Full Australian Gear, Puts On A Show With Family

David Warner performed a dance routine along with wife Candice and two of their daughters.

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Coronavirus: Naomi Campbell and African artists entertain fans online

Big-name celebrities and artists have been going online to entertain their fans during the pandemic.

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Kim Jong Un's Train Likely Spotted In Resort Town Amid Rumours: Report

A special train possibly belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was spotted this week at a resort town in the country, according to satellite images reviewed by a Washington-based North Korea...

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Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin Issue Rare Joint Statement On Cooperation

US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin issued a rare joint statement on Saturday commemorating a 1945 World War Two link-up of US and Soviet troops on their way to defeat...

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5 Useful Features Introduced in Android 11 Developer Preview 3

Android 11 developer preview 3 dropped earlier this week as latest and probably the last developer preview for the next version of Android. Here are the five great new features that are coming in...

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Solar-Powered Food Carts Converted to Virus Disinfection Vehicles in Kabul

Afghanistan's total number of coronavirus cases was at more than 1,200 on Friday with 40 deaths, and officials and experts have cautioned the number could rise far higher given limited testing and the...

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"Not Worth Time & Effort": Trump On Pressers After Disinfectant Gaffe

President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that his daily coronavirus briefings were not worth his time, two days after sparking a furor by suggesting patients might be injected with disinfectant to kill...

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Coronavirus: Can these robot roommates liven up lockdown?

The BBC's Cody Godwin invites some robots to entertain her - and her dog Bogart - during lockdown.

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Siddle "Disappointed" After Essex Deal Deferred By A Year Due To COVID-19

Peter Siddle's Essex contract was deferred until 2021, the former Australian bowler expressed his disappointment on not making it to the side this summer.

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She Survived Spanish Flu In 1918, Now, At 106, She Beat COVID-19

We may have all heard that miracles do happen, but sadly not all of us have the chance to witness them in our daily lives, especially during a pandemic today which brings the world to a standstill.

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Airbnb Booking Data From China Offers Glimpse of a Rebound

Data from AirDNA, a separate analytics firm, showed the number of bookings for the week of April 13 in 10 big Chinese cities, including Shanghai and Guangzhou, were up nearly 80 percent from the week...

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Australian Govt Looking At Travel Exemptions For Indian Team: Reports

Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday had said that his government is looking at all option as far as resumption of sporting activities is concerned.

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Friday, April 24, 2020

Worldwide Coronavirus Death Count Nears 200,000: Report

The global coronavirus death toll approached 200,000 on Saturday as the United Nations launched an international push for a vaccine to defeat the pandemic.

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Gunman Killed 22 In Canada's Worst Mass Shooting After Girlfriend Fled

The gunman in Canada's worst ever mass shooting began the weekend rampage that ultimately killed 22 people after his girlfriend escaped him when he assaulted her, a top police official said on Friday.

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Domestic Violence Reports Rise By A Third In London Amid Lockdown

Reports of domestic violence in London have risen by a third in the last six weeks, police said on Friday, urging victims to speak out and promising they will not be punished if they need to break...

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Rahul Asks Fans If He Should "Keep Or Cut" His Hair, Gets Bizarre Replies

Posting a picture of himself KL Rahul, asked Twitterati for advice on whether or not to cut his hair but would not have expected some of the replies he got.

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Panic Buying In Tamil Nadu Cities Ahead Of "Intense Lockdown"

Panic buying of essential goods was witnessed across five major cities in Tamil Nadu this morning, as people rushed to stock up on groceries, vegetables and other essentials ahead of a four-day...

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WhatsApp Raises Group Call Limit From Four to Eight People

WhatsApp Messenger is confirmed to be doubling the number of participants allowed in group calls. With this, WhatsApp group calls will support up to 8 people, up from four supported right now.

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What Virat Told Anushka During Instagram Live With De Villiers. Watch

Anushka Sharma lent a helping hand to her husband Virat Kohli during his Instagram Live with AB de Villiers

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Saudi Arabia To Put An End To Flogging As Form Of Punishment: Report

Saudi Arabia is ending flogging as a form of punishment, according to a document from the kingdom's top court seen by Reuters on Friday.

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Fires Near Chernobyl Pose "No Risk To Human Health": UN Atomic Agency

Radiation from fires that have torn through forests around Ukraine's defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant poses "no risk to human health", the UN atomic agency said on Friday, based on data provided...

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Indians, Ethnic Minority Medics In UK At High Risk From COVID-19: Report

Medical and healthcare professionals from Indian and the minority ethnic backgrounds fall into a higher risk category of contracting the deadly coronavirus in the UK, a first-of-its-kind survey among...

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Apple, Google Update Coronavirus Contact Tracing Tech Ahead of Launch

Apple and Alphabet's Google on Friday updated technical details of the coronavirus contact tracing system they plan to release next month, saying new features would strengthen privacy protections...

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Facebook Takes Aim at Zoom With Messenger Rooms Launch

Facebook has unveiled a new video chat service "Messenger Rooms" where people can pop in to visit friends, aiming at users turning to the popular Zoom platform during the pandemic.

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China Sends Medical Experts To North Korea For Kim Jong Un: Report

China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to three people familiar with the situation.

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Coronavirus: Nikki Haley Launches "Stop Communist China" Campaign

Asserting that China's Communist government needs to be held accountable for "lying" about the coronavirus pandemic, top Indian-American Republican politician Nikki Haley has launched an online...

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US To Ensure Other Nations Know Coronavirus Came From China: Mike Pompeo

The United States is working with other countries to make sure they understand that coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.

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India, US Stay Away As World Leaders Launch Plan To Speed COVID-19 Drugs

World leaders pledged on Friday to accelerate work on tests, drugs and vaccines against COVID-19 and to share them around the globe, but the United States did not take part in the launch of the World...

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US Agency Warns Against Malaria Drugs Trump Championed For COVID-19

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday cautioned against the use of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients even as President Donald Trump, who has touted it as a "game changer,"...

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Rapper Kanye West Officially Now A Billionaire: Forbes

Rapper Kanye West is now a billionaire thanks largely to the basketball shoes bearing his name that he developed with Adidas, Forbes magazine said Friday.

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Eros STX Wants Its Own MCU as It Looks to Hollywood, China, and Beyond

With the Eros STX merger, Eros CEO Pradeep Dwivedi and Eros Now CEO Ali Hussein talk about creating an MCU-equivalent out of ancient Indian epics, making mainland Chinese movies, and the bigger focus...

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Thursday, April 23, 2020

Virat Kohli Posts Heartwarming Birthday Wish For Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar tuned 47 on Friday and India captain Virat Kohli came up with a special message to extend his wishes.

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Tom Hanks writes to boy called Corona who said he was bullied

The Australian boy sent a letter to the Hollywood star when he heard Hanks had caught the virus.

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LG Velvet Will Be Unveiled on May 7 in an Online Event, LG Confirms

LG has announced it will unveil the LG Velvet on May 7 through an online event which will be streamed on YouTube and Facebook.

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Twitter to Block Virus 5G Conspiracy Theory Tweets

Twitter is taking down comments inciting "harmful activity," specifically calls to destroy wireless equipment stemming from a conspiracy theory that linked 5G to the coronavirus.

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Google to Verify All Advertisers, and Their Location

Google said Thursday it would expand its program of verification of advertisers on its platform as part of an effort to weed out fraud and "bad actors."

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Bezos, Musk Among US Billionaires Gaining Net Worth in Pandemic: Report

The combined wealth of America's billionaires, including Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla chief Elon Musk, increased nearly 10 percent during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a...

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Japan Mayor Under Fire For "Women Dawdle At Shops" Comment Amid COVID-19

The mayor of Japan's Osaka has come under fire for suggesting men should do grocery shopping during the coronavirus outbreak because women are indecisive and "take a long time."

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The Hundred's Future On The Line As English Cricket Chiefs Meet

The inaugural edition of The Hundred, a new 100 balls per side format to played by eight franchises rather than English cricket's established 18 first-class counties, is meant to start in July.

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4-Month-Old Kerala Baby With Heart Problems, Pneumonia Dies Of COVID-19

A four-month-old baby, who was being treated for the COVID-19 virus and had been diagnosed with heart problems at birth, died in Kerala's Kozhikode this morning. She was also suffering from pneumonia.

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Facebook Kills 'Pseudoscience' Ad Category for Targeting

Facebook has removed "pseudoscience" as an option for advertisers that want to target audiences, a category available until this week even as the world's largest social media network vowed to curb...

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Netflix Says Its Subscribers Won't Run Out of Content This Year

Netflix announced this week that it has finished filming the majority of movies and series due for release this year, playing down concerns that its flow of hit shows such as "Tiger King" could run...

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Won't Accept Change Of Asia Cup Schedule To Accommodate IPL: PCB CEO

The Pakistan Cricket Board will object to any change in the schedule of Asia Cup to accommodate the currently-suspended Indian Premier League (IPL), PCB CEO Wasim Khan has asserted.

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BCCI Remembers Sachin Tendulkar's "Glorious Knock" On His 47th Birthday

Sachin Tendulkar Birthday: The Master Blaster turned 47 on Friday with wishes pouring in from all parts of the globe for the batting great.

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"Great Team Work Activity": This Family In US Built Incredible Machine

Isolation at home inspired one California family to build an elaborate two-story Rube Goldberg machine, and it probably didn't hurt that mom is a high school science teacher.

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Muslims Mark Ramzan With Unprecedented Coronavirus Lockdowns

Muslims around the world began marking Ramzan under coronavirus lockdown on Friday with unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers, while a pushback in some countries has sparked fears...

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"Hit Body With Powerful Light": Trump's COVID-19 "Cure" Theory Is Viral

An observation by a top US official that the coronavirus is quickly destroyed by sunlight led President Donald Trump to suggest a method to fight COVID-19 - injecting patients with disinfectants. It...

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US House Passes Nearly $500 Billion Virus Bill In Latest Relief Package

The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday, funding small businesses and hospitals and pushing the total spending response to the crisis...

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Amma Canteens In Chennai To Serve Free Food Till Lockdown Ends

The Greater Chennai Corporation, which runs over 400 Amma Canteens in the city, on Thursday announced free food to people at all its eateries till the lockdown ends.

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Sunlight Destroys Coronavirus Quickly, Say US Scientists

The new coronavirus is quickly destroyed by sunlight, according to new research announced by a senior US official on Thursday, though the study has not yet been made public and awaits external...

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Sick, Stranded And Broke: COVID-19 Crisis Hits Gulf's Migrant Workers

When all nine men in his dormitory caught coronavirus, 27-year-old Nurudhin was bused to a remote quarantine camp -- becoming one of many migrant workers Gulf states are struggling to accomodate...

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US Nears 50,000 Coronavirus Deaths, More Than 8.5 Lakh Infected

The novel coronavirus has killed nearly 50,000 people in the United States, after one of the deadliest days of the pandemic which saw 3,176 deaths, according to a tally Thursday from Johns Hopkins...

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France Testing If Nicotine Prevents Coronavirus From Attaching To Cells

Nicotine could protect people from contracting the coronavirus, according to new research in France, where further trials are planned to test whether the substance could be used to prevent or treat...

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Reports On Kim Jong Un's Health "Incorrect": Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was ailing, criticizing his frequent nemesis CNN for running the story.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Motorola Edge vs Motorola Edge+: What's the Difference?

Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+ were recently announced by the company via an online event. They boast impressive specifications and mark Motorola's entry into the flagship segment.

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13 New Phones You Can Buy in India Soon After Lockdown is Lifted

The OnePlus 8 series and the Apple iPhone SE (2020) were launched during the lockdown.

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Zoom Addresses Security Concerns With v5.0 App, Revamps Interface

Zoom Video Communications said on Wednesday it was upgrading the encryption features on its video conferencing app to better safeguard meeting data and offer protection against tampering. The new...

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Realme X50m 5G Debuts With 120Hz Display, Snapdragon 765G SoC

Realme X50m 5G has been launched with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and up to 8GB of RAM. The smartphone also has dual hole-punch selfie cameras.

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Realme Buds Wireless Pro Spotted on Regulator Website, Live Photos Leaked

Realme Buds Wireless Pro have been spotted on Taiwanese regulator NCC's website, hinting that the company is working on bringing new wireless earphones to the market.

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Stephen Hawking's Ventilator Donated To UK hospital For COVID-19 Patients

The family of acclaimed physicist Stephen Hawking has donated his ventilator to a hospital that had treated him in Cambridge, the English university city where he lived and worked, to help care for...

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Watch: Dhawan Lock Horns With Son Zoravar In "Quarantine Premier League"

Shikhar Dhawan took to Twitter to post a video of him batting against his son Zoravar amid coronavirus lockdown.

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Google Says State-Backed Hackers Increasing Coronavirus Phishing Attacks

Security experts at Alphabet's Google have identified more than a dozen government-backed hacking groups using the COVID-19 pandemic as cover for phishing and malware attempts.

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Apple to Fix iPhone, iPad Flaw That Allows Hackers to Steal Data

Apple is planning to fix a flaw that a security firm said may have left millions of iPhone, iPad vulnerable to hackers.

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"Not In Panic Mode, Just Like Flu": Andhra COVID-19 Patient Films Video

After being tested positive for coronavirus, a person in Chilakalapudi area of Machilipatnam on Wednesday recorded a selfie video, expressing confidence that he will win the battle against the virus...

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UK Royals Share Photos Of Prince Louis To Mark Second Birthday

Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate have released five new photographs of their younger son, Prince Louis, to mark his second birthday.

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Beyond Blue on Apple Arcade Is for the Marine Biologist in You

The latest release in the Apple Arcade catalogue is Beyond Blue, a game that puts you in the role of a deep-sea diver. The game offers an engaging and educational approach to marine biology.

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US To Review Functioning Of WHO Amid Pausing Of Funds To Global Body

The United States will assess if the World Health Organization is being run properly following President Donald Trump's pause in U.S. funding to the global body, the acting head of the U.S. Agency for...

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How Trump's Immigration Order Affects Green Cards, H-1B Visa-Holders

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday temporarily curbing the issuing of new green cards for would-be U.S. permanent residents in what he described as a bid to limit...

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US Official Alleges Ousted For Urging Caution On Drug Backed By Trump

The ousted director of a key U.S. agency charged with developing drugs to fight the coronavirus pandemic said on Wednesday he was dismissed because he called for careful vetting of a treatment...

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Apple iPhone at risk of hacking through email app

Researchers claim the sophistication of the hack makes it nearly undetectable to victims.

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India Remittances May Fall To $64 Billion From $83 Billion Amid COVID-19

As a result of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, which has resulted in a global recession, remittances to India are likely to drop by 23 per cent from USD 83 billion last year to USD 64 billion this...

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One-Month-Old Youngest To Recover From Coronavirus In Thailand

A one-month-old Thai baby, the country's youngest coronavirus patient, has successfully recovered from the illness thanks to a team of medics and the use of a cocktail of antiviral drugs, a doctor...

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'Zoombombing' targeted with new version of app

Zoom has upgraded its security measures after a series of incidents of online meetings being hijacked.

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Musk says SpaceX is 'fixing' brightness from satellites

Millions of stargazers have been witnessing the unusual constellations made up of the low orbit satellites.

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Rina Sawayama: Turning familial pain into pop gold

How one of the year's catchiest pop albums started out as a dissertation on intergenerational pain.

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Big Night In: Doctor Who stars past and present unite for BBC charity show

Doctors from the past 50 years will appear on the star-studded fundraising telethon later.

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Donald Trump Announces Signing Of Partial Suspension Of Immigration To US

US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he had signed an order partially suspending immigration to the United States, arguing the drastic measure would protect jobs during the coronavirus...

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

D2h Set-Top Boxes Become Cheaper, Here Are the New Prices

D2h has slashed the prices of its HD and SD set-top boxes to entice more subscribers to its service. The Dish TV-owned satellite TV service provider has made the set-top boxes cheaper by Rs. 100.

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Oppo Reno 3A With Snapdragon 665 SoC, 48-Megapixel Primary Camera Tipped

Oppo Reno 3A smartphone tipped to come with Snapdragon 665 SoC, 48-megapixel main camera and 4,025mAh battery. The report does not specify the price.

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Fortnite Finally Comes to Google Play Store After 18 Months

Fortnite has finally made its way to the Google Play Store after 18 months. Epic Games, the developers behind the game, released a statement detailing why they finally decided to do so.

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Google to Make Shopping Service Free to Merchants to Counter Amazon

Google said on Tuesday it would stop charging merchants to place products on its Google Shopping search page as it looks to win e-commerce advertising business from Amazon.com and other online...

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Nubia Play Gaming Phone Packing 144Hz Display Goes Official

Nubia Play has gone official packing a 144Hz AMOLED display and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC under the hood. Nubia Play price is set at CNY 2,399 (roughly Rs. 26,000) for the base 6GB+128B...

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Moves Ahead Six Months Before Season 2 Begins

Love Star Wars? Here's some good news: The Mandalorian season 3 is reportedly already in the works. While Disney+ has yet to announce an exact release date for The Mandalorian season 2 - it's...

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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, 3100 CPUs Launched; B550 Value Chipset Coming Soon

AMD is bringing its 'Zen 2' architecture to the low-end space with its latest Ryzen 3 3300X and Ryzen 3 3100 quad-core CPUs.

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Reliance's JioMart to Be Backed By WhatsApp

WhatsApp is set to power Reliance Retail's e-commerce venture JioMart that will take on Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart.

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Why US Claims WHO Is Becoming A Tool Of "Chinese Propaganda"

The World Health Organization has become a tool of the "Chinese propaganda", the Trump administration has alleged, asserting that the global health agency has lost all its credibility during the...

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Oppo A72 Reportedly Launching Soon, Design and Specifications Tipped

Oppo A72 is reported to coming soon, and ahead of that, full design and specifications of the phone have been tipped. The phone is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC and pack 5,000mAh...

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Netflix Sees Record Sign-Ups During Coronavirus Lockdown

Netflix on Tuesday reported soaring profits as subscriptions surged by almost 16 million at the streaming television service during lockdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Venom 2 Is Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Moves to 2021

Venom 2 now has a title - Venom: Let There Be Carnage - and a new release date. Thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the sequel to the 2018 Tom Hardy-starrer Spider-Man spin-off has been...

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Amazon US Workers Strike for Better Conditions During Pandemic

Hundreds of Amazon warehouse employees in the US went on strike Tuesday against what they say are unsafe working conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said.

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In Role Reversal, Egypt Sends Medical Aid To US In Fight Against COVID-19

Egypt on Tuesday flew a plane of medical supplies to the United States to assist in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, a role reversal for a top US aid recipient.

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Facebook to Buy 9.99 Percent Stake in Reliance Jio

Reliance Jio has announced that Facebook will make Rs. 43,574 crores investment in Jio Platforms, making the social giant the largest minority shareholder in the RIL subsidiary.

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"This Is Not Real Life": Louisiana Family Devastated By The Coronavirus

Susan Morrison lost her 39-year-old stepbrother, Lawrence Jones, from coronavirus complications on April 8. A day later, her 83-year-old father, Feaster Dorsey, also became a COVID-19 victim.

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Facebook's $5.7bn bet on India's richest man Mukesh Ambani

The social media giant becomes a shareholder in cut-price Indian mobile internet company Reliance Jio.

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Drug Backed By Trump For COVID-19 Shows No Benefit: Study Awaiting Review

An old malaria drug touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a "game changer" in the fight against the coronavirus provided no benefit and potentially higher risk of death for patients at U.S....

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Motorola Flagship Launch Today: Motorola Edge and Edge+ Phones Expected

Motorola Edge+ and the Motorola Edge are expected to be unveiled at Motorola's live event today at 9:30pm IST. Motorola will livestream the launch of the two expected smartphones owing to the...

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Over 2,700 New COVID-19 Deaths In US In Last 24 Hours: Report

The coronavirus death count in the United States -- the country with the most fatalities in the pandemic -- has climbed by 2,751 in the past 24 hours, the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University...

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Netflix sign-ups jump during coronavirus lockdowns

The streaming service behind Tiger King added 16 million subscribers in the first months of the year.

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Ross Kemp series to celebrate the UK's Covid-19 'volunteer army'

Britain's Volunteer Army is one of several new special lockdown shows coming to the BBC and ITV.

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How a Daniel Defoe book can teach us about Covid-19

The Robinson Crusoe writer's story of the Great Plague shows how we came through an epidemic before.

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India Offers Developers Rs. 1 Crore to Build Zoom Alternative

Indian government has launched a video conferencing app development challenge for Indian companies with prize money of Rs. 1 crore. The innovation challenge has been introduced at a time when security...

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Xiaomi Launches Mi Display 1A Monitor With 23.8-Inch Screen

Xiaomi has launched the Mi Display 1A monitor in China. It features a 23.8-inch IPS display that offers 178 degrees viewing angles. Mijia Smart Socket 27W fast charge version has also been launched...

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Monday, April 20, 2020

Facebook-Powered Virus 'Heat Map' Unveiled

Researchers Monday unveiled a coronavirus "heat map" powered by Facebook data which is aimed at helping track the spread of the disease and plan for reopening society.

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Starlink space display 'set to continue all week'

The 60 Starlink satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX firm appear in a line crossing the night sky.

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"Am I Going To Wake Up?" Darren Lehmann Opens Up On Bypass Surgery Fears

Darren Lehmann spoke about his fears before his bypass surgery earlier this year and the changes in his lifestyle since the procedure.

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Virus Upends Outsourcing as Firms 'Reshore', Embrace AI

Coronavirus is permanently shaking up the global outsourcing industry as lockdowns from Bengaluru to Manila prompt firms to "reshore" jobs and, with AI, to move further away from needing humans at...

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PUBG Mobile 0.18.0 Update Reportedly Coming on April 24 With New Modes

PUBG Mobile is expected to be updated to version 0.18.0 on April 24 and the update will bring new modes, as well as a new version of the Miramar map.

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Xiaomi to Launch MIUI 12, Mi 10 Lite China Variant on April 27

Mi 10 Lite 5G aka Mi 10 Youth Edition is set to launch in China on April 27 - alongside MIUI 12. Xiaomi has released some teasers to reveal features ahead of the launch.

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Facebook Launches Dedicated Gaming App With Livestream Support

Facebook has launched a standalone gaming app, allowing users to create and watch livestreams of games in a challenge to Twitch.

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WhatsApp Doubles Group Calling Limit in Latest Beta on Android, iOS: Report

WhatsApp has started rolling out the anticipated increased group call limit in the latest beta versions of its chat app on Android and iPhone. The new beta versions support up to eight participants in...

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Warner Bros. Shuffles DC Film Slate Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The Batman, The Flash, and Shazam! 2 have been handed new release dates: The Batman on October 1, 2021, The Flash on June 3, 2022, and Shazam! 2 on November 4, 2022.

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Zoom Bombs Make Choosing Video Apps Harder for Lockdown Chats

From easy-access models for schoolkids and casual users like House Party, Google Hangouts or Zoom to Cisco's business-focused Webex, Microsoft's Teams or San Jose-based BlueJeans, the value and...

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Kim Jong Un Not Gravely Ill, Says South Korea Amid Speculation: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was not gravely ill, two South Korean government sources said on Tuesday, following reports he had undergone a cardiovascular procedure and was now in "grave danger".

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This Town In US Is Testing Everybody For Coronavirus

Researchers began testing an entire town in northern California for the novel coronavirus and its antibodies on Monday, one of the first such efforts since the pandemic hit the United States.

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"Have Plenty Of Oil": Trump To Consider Halting Saudi Oil Imports

President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was considering the possibility of stopping incoming Saudi Arabian crude oil shipments as a measure to support the battered domestic...

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un May Be In "Grave Danger" After Surgery: Report

Reports saying Kim Jong Un underwent a medical procedure are fueling new speculation about North Korean leader's health after his unprecedented absence from events last week marking his grandfather's...

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US To Temporarily Suspend Immigration Over Coronavirus, Tweets Trump

US President Donald Trump tweets he will sign "Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States".

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UN Member States Demand "Equitable" Access To Future COVID-19 Vaccines

The 193 members of the UN General Assembly on Monday adopted by consensus a resolution that calls for "equitable, efficient and timely" access to any future vaccines developed to fight coronavirus.

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Facebook bans events that violate social distancing orders

Facebook said it was only removing events that violated government orders over virus containment.

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US Oil Prices Rebound Back In Positive Territory After Historic Crash

US oil prices rebounded back above zero Tuesday, a day after futures ended in negative territory for the first time as a coronavirus-triggered collapse in demand leaves the world awash in crude.

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US Reports 1,433 New COVID-19 Deaths, Count Surpasses 42,000-Mark: Report

The coronavirus death toll in the United States -- the country with the most fatalities in the pandemic -- has climbed by 1,433 in the past 24 hours to reach 42,094, the latest tally from Johns...

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Coronavirus: UK forces hundreds of scam Covid-19 shops offline

The National Cyber Security Centre says it took down almost 500 fake stores over the past month.

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The stealthy little drones that fly like insects

Making wings that flap is very difficult, but it has real advantages as some are finding out.

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Philips Drops 2020 Outlook as Coronavirus Hits First-Quarter Earnings

Dutch health technology company Philips on Monday dropped its outlook for the rest of the year, as the global coronavirus outbreak took a large bite out of its first-quarter earnings while the second...

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MTNL Will Offer More Data on FTTH Plans Until September 9

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has extended the increased fair usage policy (FUP) limit for its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) subscribers for further six months until September 9. The state-owned...

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Coronavirus: Damien Hirst’s rainbow giveaway

The artist is hoping to raise funds and spread joy with his latest artworks, created in response to the coronavirus crisis.

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T20 Putting "Worthwhile Forms Of Game In The Background": Ex-NZ Cricketer

Former New Zealand captain believes cricket administrators "gone down a path of capitalism".

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"Need To Have A Word": Lynn Brutally Trolls Warner's Latest Dancing Video

David Warner recently joined TikTok and his latest post was nothing short of hilarious, as was evident from fellow-cricketer Chris Lynns comment.

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"Kerala Making Way Back To Life": State vs Centre Over Easing Of Curbs

Kerala is making its way back into life, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tweeted today after the central government, in a letter last night, took strong objection to relaxations in parts of the state...

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Oppo A52 Specifications, Price Tipped Before Official Launch

Oppo A52 is tipped to be an upcoming smartphone from Oppo. The phone has appeared in the product library of China Telecom and this listing has indicated all the details about the upcoming Oppo A52.

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Oppo Find X2 Lite with Snapdragon 765G, Quad Rear Cameras Launched

Oppo Find X2 Lite launched in Portugal with 5G support, quad rear camera, and 4,025mAh battery. Here's what you need to know about Oppo's latest phone's price and specifications.

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Eros International Merges With Hollywood Studio STX Entertainment

Eros International on Saturday entered into a definitive stock-for-stock merger agreement to merge with leading independent Hollywood studio STX Entertainment.

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Sunday, April 19, 2020

Jio Extends Incoming Calls Validity for All Subscribers

Jio has extended incoming calls for all its users to support them during the coronavirus-focussed lockdown that is in place until May 3.

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Coronavirus: Government unveils £1.3bn scheme to help start-ups

The new package will fund smaller loss-making firms focusing on research and development.

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Climate change: 'Bath sponge' breakthrough could boost cleaner cars

A new aluminium-based material could make hydrogen-powered cars more practical and less expensive.

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Watch: Virat Kohli, Other Celebs On Domestic Violence Amid Lockdown

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma took to social media to send out a message to all those who were or are victims of domestic violence.

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LG Velvet Teaser Video Shows Off Design, Confirms Snapdragon 765 SoC

LG Velvet video shows of design of the phone as well as the colour options. It also confirms the processor to be the Snapdragon 765 SoC.

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Realme Postpones Narzo 10 Series Launch in India Indefinitely

Following the government's fresh order prohibiting the online sale of electronics during the lockdown, Realme has indefinitely pushed back the launch of Narzo 10 series phones in India.

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Donald Trump Wants Experts From US To Probe China's Response To COVID-19

The US wants to send a team of experts to China to investigate the coronavirus, President Donald Trump has said, a day after he warned Beijing of "consequences" if it was knowingly responsible for the...

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2,500 Protest At Washington State Capitol Against Stay-At-Home Order

An estimated 2,500 people rallied at the Washington state capitol on Sunday to protest Democratic Governor Jay Inslee's stay-at-home order to limit the spread of coronavirus, defying a ban on...

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Lockdown to Have Huge Impact on Heavy Appliances Sector: Godrej

The heavy appliances sector will take a massive beating due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown and the muted sales preceding it, a top official of Godrej Appliances said on Sunday

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Australia to Force Google, Facebook to Pay for News Content

Australia announced Monday it will begin forcing Google and Facebook to pay news companies for content, in a landmark move aimed at shielding traditional media from the tech giants' digital dominance.

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Japan Virus Expert "Pessimistic" Olympics Can Be Held In 2021

A Japanese expert who has criticised the country's response to the coronavirus warned Monday that he is "pessimistic" that the postponed Olympics can be held even in 2021.

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"A Record": Trump Says US Tested More Than India, 9 Others For COVID-19

The United States has carried out more tests for the novel coronavirus pandemic than 10 other countries, including India, taken together, President Donald Trump has said.

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Harry And Meghan Blacklist UK Tabloids Over "Distorted" Stories

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan blacklisted four major British tabloids on Sunday, accusing them of publishing stories that were "distorted, false and invasive beyond reason", UK media reported.

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US Reports 1,997 Coronavirus Deaths In Last 24 hours: Report

The number of coronavirus deaths in the United States rose by almost 2,000 in the past 24 hours to reach 40,661 on Sunday, a tally from Johns Hopkins University showed.

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Hungry, Unemployed Americans Line Up At Food Banks Amid Pandemic

American families slammed by the coronavirus pandemic are turning more and more to food banks to get by, waiting hours for donations in lines of cars stretching as far as the eye can see.

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Virtual Mega-Concert Featuring Stones, Swift Celebrates Health Workers

A virtual concert packed with A-listers -- from The Rolling Stones to Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish -- entertained fans around the world with a show celebrating health workers, as billions shelter at...

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"Does It Get Rid Of The Grey?" Pietersen Trolls Kohli's Shaving Video

Kevin Pietersen carried on the banter from his live chat session with Virat Kohli on to the India captain's Instagram video.

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Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and the Rolling Stones Together At Home

Over 100 stars take part in an online concert, Together At Home, celebrating the world's key workers.

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Dhoni's Arrival Changed Power Dynamics Of Indian Cricket: Kris Srikkanth

Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes that before MS Dhoni's inclusion in the national side, Indian cricket was majorly dominated by the metro cities.

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Suresh Raina Was MS Dhoni's "Favourite Player", Recalls Yuraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh picked current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly as his favourite skipper as he supported him a lot.

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"Impossible": China's Wuhan Laboratory Director Denies Coronavirus Link

The director of a maximum-security laboratory in China's coronavirus ground-zero city of Wuhan has rejected claims that it could be the source of the outbreak, calling it "impossible".

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Australia Demands Coronavirus Probe, Says China's Transparency A Concern

Australia on Sunday added to growing pressure on China over its handling of the novel coronavirus, questioning its transparency and demanding an international investigation into the origins of the...

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Government Stops Sale of Non-Essential Items Through E-Commerce Platforms

The government on Sunday prohibited the sale of non-essential items through e-commerce platforms during the ongoing lockdown, four days after allowing such companies to sell mobile phones,...

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Coronavirus lockdown: Laptops offered for online school lessons at home

Pupils studying at home will have online lessons and disadvantaged teenagers can borrow computers.

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Saturday, April 18, 2020

Coronavirus: Shane Warne Questions Why Golf Courses Have Been Shut

Shane Warne posted a series of tweets asking why golf courses in Australia have been shut amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Trump Says Social Distancing Rules Should Be Same For Ramadan As Easter

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he hopes US Muslims will be held to the same social distancing standards during Ramadan as Christians at Easter, when a number of faithful chafed against...

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On This Day 14 Years Ago, Jason Gillespie Made History With Mammoth 201

Jason Gillespie's unbeaten 201 helped Australia thrash Bangladesh by an innings and 80 runs in Chattogram in 2006.

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Coronavirus: UK's first 'TikTok house' opens during outbreak

Some of the UK's biggest social media stars are living in a house together during the lockdown.

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Together At Home Concert: 9 things we spotted

From the most heartfelt performances to the messiest bedrooms, these are the moments that stood out.

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ICC Warns Players To Be Wary Of "Corrupters" Despite Coronavirus Lockdown

ICC's anti-corruption chief said it was wrong to assume that suspension of cricket due to coronavirus pandemic, would lead to a decline in approaches from criminals.

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World War II Veteran, 99, To Help Open Hospital After Raising $29 Million

Captain Tom Moore, a 99-year-old British war veteran who has raised more than $29 million for the health service by walking 100 laps of his garden, will be a guest of honour at the opening of a new...

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"You Know It, I Know It": Trump Says China Virus Deaths Way Ahead Of US

President Donald Trump has expressed his doubts over the official Chinese figures on the number of deaths in their country due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, claiming that the fatalities were way...

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US Reports 1,891 COVID-19 Deaths In Last 24 Hours: Report

The coronavirus death count in the United States climbed by 1,891 in the past 24 hours to reach 38,664 on Saturday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

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Former US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill Dies At 84

Former US treasury secretary Paul O'Neill, who served under George W. Bush, died Saturday at the age of 84 after a battle with cancer, his alma mater Indiana University announced.

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"Live Free Or Die": Hundreds Protest Against US COVID-19 Lockdown Rules

Hundreds protested Saturday in cities across America against coronavirus-related lockdowns -- with encouragement from President Donald Trump -- as resentment grows against the crippling economic cost...

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China Could Face Consequences If "Knowingly Responsible" For Virus: Trump

US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that China could face consequences if it was "knowingly responsible" for the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pentagon Extend Travel Restrictions Till June 30 To Curb COVID-19 Spread

The US Defense Department said Saturday it would extend travel restrictions through June 30 in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, but will allow for some redeployments and repatriation of...

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Coronavirus: World Economy Bound To Suffer "Severe Recession", Says IMF

The world economy, already "sluggish" before the coronavirus outbreak, is now bound to suffer a "severe recession" in 2020, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has warned and said the current crisis posed...

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Ashwin's Reply On "Another Mankad" Tweet Leaves Fans In Splits

Ravichandran Ashwin took Twitter by storm on Saturday with his witty response to a fan's tweet who asked the off-spinner to pull off another 'mankad' dismissal.

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85-year-Old Kerala Man Dies Days After Recovering From COVID-19

An 85-year-old coronavirus patient, who was declared cured and was under treatment for kidney and heart-related ailments died early Saturday at a hospital in Malappuram.

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Friday, April 17, 2020

Know WhatsApp Better Than You Know Yourself With These 25 Tricks

Looking for WhatsApp tricks? Here are all the best new WhatsApp features and tricks updated in 2020. How to record WhatsApp calls, how to see WhatsApp messages deleted by others, how to remove...

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Hacking Against Corporations Surges as Workers Take Computers Home

Hacking activity against corporations in the United States and other countries more than doubled by some measures last month as digital thieves took advantage of security weakened by pandemic...

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NASA Announces First SpaceX Crewed Flight for May 27

A SpaceX rocket will send two American astronauts to the International Space Station on May 27, NASA announced on Friday, the first crewed spaceflight from the US in nearly a decade.

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Netflix Releases Documentary Features and Series on YouTube for Free

Netflix said on Friday it had made some documentary features and series, including Our Planet and Explained, available on the company's YouTube channel for free at the request of teachers.

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England's Moeen Ali Ready To Return To Tests Despite "Scapegoat" Past

Moeen Ali missed the Test matches during England's winter tours of New Zealand and South Africa after taking a spell away from the longest format of the game.

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Brazil President Wants To Reopen Borders Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday called for the reopening of the country's borders, as he pushes to restart South America's largest economy, but conceded he may be blamed if the new...

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US Must Improve Virus Strategy To Keep Millions From Poverty: UN Expert

The US must take urgent additional steps to prevent tens of millions of middle-class Americans hit by the COVID-19 pandemic from plunging into poverty, an independent UN human rights expert has said.

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"Strange Things" Happening: Donald Trump On Origin Of Coronavirus

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that "a lot of strange things are happening" regarding the origins of the novel coronavirus.

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"Cybercrime Pandemic": Rise In Hacking Against Firms Amid Work From Home

Hacking activity against corporations in the United States and other countries more than doubled by some measures last month as digital thieves took advantage of security weakened by pandemic...

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"Always Got Your Back": Hardik's Birthday Wish For Rahul Takes The Cake

KL Rahul turned 28 on Saturday and received a special wish from his "brotherman" Hardik Pandya.

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Airtel, Vodafone Idea Extend Free Incoming Calls Prepaid Benefit Till May 3

Airtel says that over 30 million of its low-income subscribers haven't been able to recharge their accounts. All of these customers will be able to receive incoming calls even if their validity...

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Coronavirus: Star-studded One World: Together At Home concert to be aired

More than 100 artists will be performing live from their homes in support of frontline workers.

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"No Real Evidence": China's Wuhan Lab At Core Of Coronavirus Controversy

Nestled in the hilly outskirts of Wuhan, the city at the heart of the coronavirus crisis, a Chinese high-security biosafety laboratory is now the subject of US claims it may be the cradle of the...

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UK Doctors Told To Wear Aprons As Surgical Gowns Run Out: Report

British healthcare staff have been advised to treat COVID-19 patients without full-length protective gowns due to shortages of equipment, the Guardian newspaper reported on Friday.

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COVID-19 Global Measures, Liquidity Injections Near $14 Trillion: IMF

Countries have taken fiscal measures and central banks together injected a whopping USD 14 trillion as part of their efforts to mitigate the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic, the...

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Coronavirus Cases Cross 7 Lakh In US, Over 36,000 Deaths Reported: Report

The United States passed 700,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, according to a tally maintained by Johns Hopkins University.

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Google Thanks All Coronavirus Helpers In Its Final Doodle

As COVID-19 continues to impact communities around the world, people are coming together to help one another now more than ever, Google launched a Doodle series to recognize and honor many of those on...

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Britishers Donate 6,000 Pounds For Indian-Origin Virus Victim's Funeral

An online fundraising drive to cover the funeral expenses of an Indian-origin woman, who died of COVID-19 while her daughter is battling the deadly virus, attracted over 6,000 pounds within a day.

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"All Countries Will Face This": WHO After China Revises COVID-19 Deaths

The World Health Organization said Friday that many countries would likely follow China in revising up their death counts once they start getting the coronavirus crisis under control.

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Virus-Hit Chinese Economy Shrinks 6.8% In First Quarter, Worst Since 1976

China's GDP took the worst hit since the disastrous Cultural Revolution in 1976, plummeting by 6.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2020 as the country took unprecedented measures to fight the...

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Thursday, April 16, 2020

Zoom Video Calling App Rolls Out New Measures As Security Fears Mount

Videoconferencing platform Zoom is rolling out a number of measures meant to stem criticism over how it has handled security as users flock to the application during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Woman Meets Baby She Gave Birth To In COVID-19 Coma

A woman in New York has met for the first time the baby she gave birth to in early April while she was on a ventilator in an artificial coma because she had a serious form of COVID-19.

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WhatsApp to Soon Allow More Users in Group Calls

WhatsApp is working on the ability to allow more users to participate in a group call. The current limit is set at four participants but WhatsApp's latest Android beta suggests that the limit may be...

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EU Says Coronavirus Tracking Apps Should Avoid Storing Data on Servers

Mobile apps to track coronavirus cases in Europe should keep as much data as possible on the user's device rather than in a central server to best maintain individual privacy, an EU document says.

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Tencet Takes Arena of Valor Into New Arenas in Latest Overseas Foray

Tencent Holdings will launch its 'Arena of Valor' mobile game in Russia and the Middle East on Thursday, capitalising on a global spike in online gaming as coronavirus lockdowns keep billions of...

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CA Praises John Ward, Simon Fry As Duo Retire From Elite Umpiring

Simon Fry and John Ward have enjoyed distinguished careers at international and domestic level over the past two decades

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Zoom Meeting App Rolls Out New Measures as Security Fears Mount

Videoconferencing platform Zoom is rolling out a number of measures meant to stem criticism over how it has handled security as users flock to the application during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Gets Revamp in Response to Backlash

Facebook's planned cryptocurrency Libra will be linked to individual national currencies and overseen by global watchdogs in a scaled-back revamp it hopes will win regulatory approval.

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Katich Feels T20 WC Can Be Postponed By A Year Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Former Australian cricketer Simon Katich has suggested pushing the upcoming T20 World Cup to next year due to coronavirus pandemic.

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Trump Urged To Work With US Allies On "Transparent" Probe On COVID-19

A powerful group of Senators Thursday urged President Donald Trump to work with American allies such as Japan, South Korea, and European nations to pursue an open and transparent probe into the...

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China's Wuhan Raises COVID-19 Death Toll By 50%, Admits To Missed Cases

China's coronavirus ground-zero city of Wuhan on Friday abruptly raised its death toll by 50 percent to a total of 3,869, admitting that many cases were "mistakenly reported" or missed entirely.

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Having Bleach To Cure Virus: Facebook To Warn Users Who Liked False Posts

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would start notifying users who had engaged with false posts about COVID-19 which could cause physical harm, such as drinking bleach to cure the virus, and connect...

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Four More Shots Please! Refuses to Grow Up in Season 2

Our review of season 2 of Four More Shots Please!, the Amazon Prime Video series about four millennial SoBo women. Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Maanvi Gagroo lead Four More Shots Please! 2...

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"US Praying For You": Melania Trump To Boris Johnson's Pregnant Fiancee

US First Lady Melania Trump called Carrie Symonds, the pregnant fiance of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to wish the couple a speedy recovery from the coronavirus, a White House statement said...

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How UK's biggest radio show now comes from home

The public are turning to radio for companionship and escapism amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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US May Have Dropped Standards Too Far For Anti-Malaria Drug: Report

On March 21, two days after President Donald Trump first touted chloroquine drugs as a "gamechanger" in the fight against COVID-19, administration officials privately described what they felt was a...

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Nearly 4,500 Coronavirus Deaths In US In 24 Hours, Highest Spike: Report

The confirmed coronavirus death toll in the United States reached 32,917 on Thursday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

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Prince Harry And Meghan Hand Out Meals In Los Angeles Los Angeles

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan handed out meals to sick people in Los Angeles, in their first known public activity since moving to California at the start of the state's coronavirus...

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Trump's Daughter, Son-In-Law Skip Lockdown For Passover Trip

President Donald Trump's powerful daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner ignored federal recommendations during the coronavirus lockdown so they could travel for Passover celebrations, the White...

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Brazil Health Minister Sacked Amid Virus Crisis

Brazil's Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said Thursday he'd been sacked by President Jair Bolsonaro, after weeks of clashes between the two over the country's response to the coronavirus...

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China Under Mounting Pressure Over Virus Origins

China on Thursday came under mounting pressure over the coronavirus pandemic from Western powers led by the United States, which said it was probing whether the virus that has infected more than 2.1...

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Donald Trump Unveils Phased Approach To Reopening US Economy

President Donald Trump said Thursday he is recommending a gradual reopening of the US economy from the catastrophic shutdown ordered to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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The scientists who made a 'home-brew' coronavirus test

Testing for coronavirus requires complicated mixtures of chemicals that can only be supplied by specific companies.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Samsung India Pledges Rs. 20 crores for COVID-19 Relief Efforts

As India fights the coronavirus crisis, Samsung India on Tuesday pledged a contribution of Rs. 20 crores towards the relief efforts.

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Apple's New iPhone SE Misses Out on Ultra-Wideband Locator Chip

While the new iPhone SE is designed mainly as an upgrade to the dated iPhone 8 that was launched in September 2017, there are some new connectivity options that make it closer to the flagship iPhone...

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Google Launches Journalism Emergency Relief Fund, Following Facebook

Google said Wednesday it will launch an emergency fund to help local news outlets struggling to maintain operations in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

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99-Year-Old War Veteran In UK Raises $8 Million With A Walk In His Garden

A 99-year-old war veteran has become a celebrity by raising at least 6.4 million pounds ($8 million) for Britain's health service with a walk around his garden in the coronavirus crisis.

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Amazon to Close French Warehouses Until Next Week After Court Order

Amazon will close its warehouses in France until at least early next week after a court ordered it to limit deliveries to essential goods such as food and medical supplies.

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Karnataka Researchers Develop Disinfection Chambers To Fight Coronavirus

Researchers at National Institute of Technology Karnataka have developed a disinfection chamber to disinfect Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, surgical masks, vegetables, packed food items,...

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"Crisis Like No Other": IMF Proposes USD 1 Trillion For Virus-Hit Nations

Describing the COVID-19 pandemic as "a crisis like no other," IMF head Kristalina Georgieva has said the international lender plans to use all its USD 1 trillion lending capacity to support countries...

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"No Question, We're Doomed This Year": China's Wet Markets Amid Pandemic

At a large food market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, signs forbid the selling of wild animals and live fowl, while announcements calling for "victory" over COVID-19 play on a loop from speakers.

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Google To "Significantly" Slow Hiring In 2020: Sundar Pichai's Memo

Google parent Alphabet Inc. is "significantly" slowing hiring for the remainder of the year, Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai told employees in an email on Wednesday.

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Kerala Man Carries Father On Foot After Cops Stop Auto Amid Lockdown

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has registered a suo moto case in connection with an incident where a man was allegedly forced to carry his 65-year-old ailing father on foot after the police...

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Played 2015 World Cup With Fractured Knee: Shami Tells Irfan Pathan

Mohammed Shami joined former cricketer Irfan Pathan on an Instagram live session where both discussed a range of topics.

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WHO Chief Regrets US Move To Halt Funding, Urges Unity Against Pandemic

The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday that he regretted U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull funding for the agency and called for global unity to fight the new...

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Nearly 2,600 COVID-19 Deaths In US In 24 Hours, Sharpest Spike: Report

The United States on Wednesday posted nearly 2,600 additional deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours, a new record and the heaviest daily toll of any country, Johns Hopkins University said.

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Pandemic To Stop Asia's 2020 Growth For First Time In 60 Years: IMF

Asia's economic growth this year will grind to a halt for the first time in 60 years, as the coronavirus crisis takes an "unprecedented" toll on the region's service sector and major export...

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Melinda Gates Gives $150 Million More To WHO To Fight COVID-19

Pulling funding from the World Health Organization (WHO) is a dangerous and nonsensical move when the world is facing the health crisis brought by the COVID-19 disease pandemic, Melinda Gates said on...

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France COVID Deaths Top 17,000, Patients In Hospital Drops For 1st Time

Over 17,000 people have now died in France from COVID-19, a top health official said on Wednesday, but the total number currently hospitalised has fallen for the first time since the epidemic began.

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Only A COVID-19 Vaccine Will Allow Return To ''Normalcy'': UN Chief

A COVID-19 vaccine may be the only thing that can bring back "normalcy," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday, hoping for just that before the end of the year.

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Declan McKenna goes 'hyper-surreal'

After being pigeon-holed as a protest singer, he's made a sci-fi concept album inspired by Bowie.

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Mourning A "Supermom": US Health Worker Casualties Mount In Virus Fight

"Home soon," Madhvi Aya texted from her hospital bed. "Love you." It was the last exchange she had with her only daughter, 18-year-old Minnoli. Three days later, Madhvi Aya died of COVID-19.

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Hong Kong Judges Battle Beijing Over Rule Of Law As Virus Chills Protests

The independence of Hong Kong's judicial system is under assault from the Communist Party leadership in Beijing, senior judges in the city told Reuters, posing the gravest threat to the rule of law...

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Italy's COVID-19 Death Count Up By 578, New Cases Continue To Slow

Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 578 on Wednesday, down from 602 the day before, while the number of new cases slowed to 2,667 from a previous 2,972, continuing the recent downward...

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106-Year-Old UK COVID-19 Patient Oldest To Recover From The Infection

A 106-year-old great-grandmother, thought to be the oldest patient in Britain to beat the novel coronavirus, was discharged from hospital to applause from nurses and health workers.

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Donald Trump Says US Likely "Passed The Peak" Of Coronavirus Cases

President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States is past the worst of the coronavirus pandemic and that he will announce guidelines for reopening the economy on Thursday.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Burger King 'plant-based' Whopper tweets banned

Ads suggested the burger, which is cooked alongside meat, is suitable for vegans, the watchdog says.

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Having Or Not Having Asia Cup Not An India-Pak Decision: PCB Chairman

PCB chairman conceded that holding the Asia Cup this year is a big challenge because right now "we don't know if it can be held or not."

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Chartered Flights, Quarantine: Brad Hogg's Suggestions For T20 World Cup

Brad Hogg suggested that players fly in to Australia via chartered flights a month earlier than scheduled and then quarantine themselves before the T20 World Cup.

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Amazon Ordered to Limit French Trade to Essential Goods Amid COVID-19

Amazon will have to limit its deliveries in France to essential goods like food and medical supplies while it carries out a more thorough assessment of the risk of coronavirus contagion at its...

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Cisco Offers Big Payment Deferrals as Companies Seek Remote-Work Tools

The financing offer, which requires no payment for three months and then 1 percent of money owed in each of last five months of 2020, could help Cisco stand out among competitors in software and...

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Netflix Sets May Release Date for Mrs. Serial Killer

Netflix has set a May 1 release date for Mrs. Serial Killer, its next original movie from India. Jacqueline Fernandez, Manoj Bajpayee, and Mohit Raina lead the Mrs. Serial Killer cast.

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Motorola Edge Surfaces on Geekbench Ahead of Launch, 6GB RAM Tipped

Motorola Edge has surfaced on Geekbench ahead of its expected launch next week. The listing suggests key information about the phone, including its RAM and software.

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Standard Chartered Chief Tells Employees to Stay Off Zoom, Google Hangouts

Standard Chartered is the first major global bank to tell employees not to use Zoom Video Communications during the coronavirus pandemic due to cybersecurity concerns, according to a memo seen by...

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Stay Off Zoom, Google Hangouts, Standard Chartered Chief Tells Staff

Standard Chartered Plc is the first major global bank to tell employees not to use Zoom Video Communications Inc during the coronavirus pandemic due to cybersecurity concerns, according to a memo seen...

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Here's Your First Look at Dune, the Sci-Fi Epic With Timothée Chalamet

With eight months to release, Warner Bros. has given us our first look at Dune, with new photos showcasing the characters played by stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh...

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"This Is The Mother Of All World Cups": Shastri's Message On COVID-19

Ravi Shastri, head coach of Team India, took to Twitter on Wednesday to share a video message with his fans, urging them to stay safe and stay indoors.

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Aarogya Setu App Hits 5 Crore Users in 13 Days of Launch

Aarogya Setu app by the government has reached the milestone of five crore users in 13 days of its launch.

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Apple Maps Data Shows How Coronavirus Lockdowns Affect Movement

Apple on Tuesday said it would release data that could help inform public health authorities on whether people are driving less during lockdown orders to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

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UN Warns Of Another Dangerous Epidemic - Misinformation On Coronavirus

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned that "misinfo-demic" about COVID-19 on various social media platforms such as WhatsApp is proliferating falsehoods and announced a new UN initiative to...

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Extension Of H-1B, Students Visas On Case-By-Case Basis: US

The extension of non-immigrant visa holders, who are facing challenges as a direct result of the COVID-19 national emergency, might be provided special consideration or expedited processing on a...

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Stranded International Students Can Apply For Off-Campus Work, Says US

Stranded international students in the US facing economic hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic can apply for off-campus work authorisation, a federal agency said on Tuesday.

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Ganguly Recalls Historic Test Win Over Australia With Nostalgic Post

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday recalled the historic Test victory against Australia at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in 2001.

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Pakistan Clerics Call For Lifting Of Congregational Prayer Limits

Prominent clerics are demanding the lifting of restrictions on congregational prayers at mosques in Pakistan, which has recorded 5,837 coronavirus cases and 96 related deaths.

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South Koreans Head To Polls Despite Global Pandemic

Temperature checks on voters, separate booths for those with fevers, special polling stations for the quarantined: South Koreans headed to the polls Wednesday with a big turnout expected despite the...

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Fewer Meetings, More Sick Days: Workplaces After Lockdown Lifts

Around the world countries are hitting their coronavirus peaks and starting to grapple with questions about when and how to reopen their economies.

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Epic Games delays the release of Fortnite's new season

The gaming industry has experienced delays because of restrictions on developers working from home.

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New York City Coronavirus Deaths Suspected To Be More Than 10,000

The number of coronavirus-linked deaths in New York City soared past 10,000 on Tuesday after officials said almost 4,000 people who never tested positive were presumed to have died from COVID-19.

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Donald Trump Announces Funding Halt To World Health Organization

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a suspension of US funding to the World Health Organization because he said it had covered up the seriousness of the COVID-19 outbreak in China before it...

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"US President Calls The Shots": Donald Trump On Reopening States

US President Donald Trump defended his response to the coronavirus outbreak on Monday and said he did not intend to fire Anthony Fauci after the leading US health expert said earlier mitigation...

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Tata Sky Broadband Introduces 1500GB FUP Cap on Unlimited Plans

Tata Sky has now added a new condition on its website for unlimited plans that reads, "For Unlimited Data plans, speed will reduce to 2Mbps after 1500GB data consumption."

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Coronavirus: Writers 'face weird boom time' after crisis

A surge in TV production won't help new talent make a living in the short term, a union boss says.

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Greek artists fight race violence with a digital map

Artists and activists in Greece are bringing racist violence out of the shadows - by illustrating it.

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Oppo A92s Specifications Tipped, Dual Front Cameras Expected

Oppo A92s was reportedly spotted on Geekbench and TENAA showing off some of the specifications for the phone.

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2.5 Million iPhone Units Shipped in China in March Following Virus Slump

Apple shipped roughly 2.5 million iPhone units in China in March, a slight rebound after one of its worst months in the country ever, according to government data published on Friday.

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Quibi reaches 1.7m downloads in the first week

The short-form streaming service said launching during the coronavirus outbreak has not hurt it.

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Monday, April 13, 2020

Coronavirus: Amazon plans hiring spree as orders surge

Amazon is taking on 75,000 more workers to handle online orders after improving safety conditions.

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Softbank fund warns of $16.7bn loss due to virus

The world's biggest technology fund group expects its first loss in 15 years, blaming the coronavirus.

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Google India Announces Steps to Help Combat COVID-19 Misinformation

Google on Monday announced a series of steps taken to bring reliable information related to COVID-19 pandemic in India and combat the spread of misinformation.

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eBay's New CEO Jamie Iannone to Come From Walmart

Struggling online retail giant eBay named a new top executive on Monday, bringing in the former head of e-commerce at Walmart, Jamie Iannone.

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Motorola Flagship Launch Set for April 22, Motorola Edge Series Expected

Motorola is hosting its flagship launch on April 22 where the much-rumoured Motorola Edge+ is expected to finally debut. The Lenovo-owned company released a teaser video on Twitter that gives a...

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Lenovo A7 With Dual Rear Cameras, Unisoc SC9863A SoC Revealed

Lenovo A7 smartphone with 6.09-inch waterdrop display, 1.6GHz octa-core Unisoc (previously Spreadtrum) SC9863A SoC, dual rear cameras confirmed.

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Joker Is Out Next Week on Prime Video in India

Joker - the Joaquin Phoenix-starrer standalone DC movie - will be available April 20 on Amazon Prime Video in India.

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Quibi Reports 1.7 Million Downloads in Its First Week

About 1.7 million people downloaded the new entertainment streaming app Quibi during its first week on the market, Chief Executive Meg Whitman told CNBC television on Monday.

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Former Pakistan First-Class Cricketer Dies Of COVID-19

Zafar Sarfaraz played 15 first-class games for Peshawar, scoring 616 runs.

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Amazon Fills 100,000 Jobs in the US to Meet Demand From Coronavirus Outbreak

Amazon said Monday it had filled the 100,000 US jobs it promised a month ago to meet demands from the coronavirus outbreak, and was ready to take on 75,000 more.

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Coronavirus: TV costume makers create scrubs for NHS staff

Specialist kit for NHS staff is being made by the teams from shows like His Dark Materials.

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Apple, Google Covid-19 Defend New Contact Tracing Project Amid Concerns

Apple Inc. and Google addressed questions about their upcoming Covid-19 smartphone contact-tracing solution on Monday, providing details about a partnership that has raised concerns among some privacy...

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France Extends Coronavirus Lockdown To May 11

France extended its nationwide lockdown on Monday for another month in a bid to halt the coronavirus pandemic, as other hard-hit countries considered easing their measures with hopes rising that death...

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Launch Set for Today: How to Watch Live Stream

OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 phones will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC, and support 5G. The company has also confirmed 120Hz display refresh rate on the two phones.

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Prince Charles Praises Selfless Service By British-Sikhs During Pandemic

Prince Charles on Monday issued a video message to convey his "lakh lakh vaidhaiyan" to the Sikh community in the UK and across the Commonwealth on the occasion of Vaisakhi and praised the "selfless...

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International Monetary Fund Approves Debt Relief For 25 Poor Countries

The International Monetary Fund on Monday announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them free up funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

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"Ghosts" Patrol Streets To Keep Indonesians Indoors And Away From Virus

Kepuh village in Indonesia has been haunted by ghosts recently - mysterious white figures jumping out at unsuspecting passersby, then gliding off under a full-moon sky.

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Coronavirus: Italian tenor Bocelli sings at Milan's empty cathedral

Italian tenor Bocelli sings at an empty cathedral with a message of hope to those in lockdown.

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AB De Villiers Uncertain About Comeback For T20 World Cup

AB de Villiers said he does not feel entitled to walk into the South African team as has been alleged in the past.

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Realme Smart TV Remote Control Gets Bluetooth Certification

Realme is preparing to launch its first smart TV, as the remote has received Bluetooth certification. This suggests that the launch could be close.

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Watch: This Impersonation Of Ross Taylor Is A Big Hit On Twitter

A club cricketer's impersonation of New Zealand star batsman Ross Taylor has taken the Kiwi cricket fraternity by storm.

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Month-Old Baby In Arms, Andhra Pradesh IAS Officer Back At Work

The chief of Visakhapatnam's municipal body has returned to her office in just a month after giving birth to her baby. The top officer says it is the call of duty as the country fights the coronavirus...

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Coronavirus: Could gaming be good for you during lockdown?

How much time should people spend playing games online - and could it offer some benefits during social isolation?

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Sunday, April 12, 2020

Coronavirus: Mobile data helps Norway track cases

A mobile operator is using anonymised phone location data to help track the virus.

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