Sunday, May 31, 2020

Remove China Apps Becomes Top Free App on Google Play in India

Remove China Apps, an Android app that claims to identify China-made apps on your Android phone and remove them, has gone viral in India. The app is currently at the top spot of Google Play's top...

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Samsung to Add New Memory Chip Line in South Korea

Samsung Electronics said on Monday it has begun construction of a new domestic production line for NAND flash memory chips, betting on demand for personal computers and servers as the coronavirus...

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Why Is Vikings Censored on Netflix in India?

Netflix is playing a censored version of Vikings in India, includes blurring out two cooked pigs on season 5, episode 12 "Murder Most Foul". That's because Netflix is airing the version that...

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Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8, Redmi 8A Dual Price in India Hiked Once Again

The prices of the three phones - Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8, Redmi 8A Dual - have been increased by Rs. 500 across all models, and the new rates are reflecting on all e-commerce sites, including Mi.com.

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Drones keep a close eye on Australia’s wildlife

Thermal imaging is helping to monitor and survey Australia's wildlife even in remote areas.

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Coronavirus: How drive-in raves and cinemas will work in the UK

The events industry has new ways to keep us entertained while social distancing is still in place.

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Jasprit Bumrah Wants Alternative To Saliva To Shine Ball

The ICC Cricket Committee recommended a ban on using saliva on the ball and Jasprit Bumrah feels there ought to be an alternative.

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"Where's Mahi Bhai?": Chahal Shows Love For Dhoni On Sakshi's Insta Live

When MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi did an Instagram Live chat on Sunday, Yuzvendra Chahal made frequent appearances with lovable messages for the former India captain.

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RedmiBook 13 Tipped to Launch in India on June 11

RedmiBook 13 Ryzen Edition, RedmiBook 14 Ryzen Edition, and RedmiBook 16 Ryzen Edition recently made their debut in China. Now, it seems RedmiBook 13 may soon make its India debut. India will,...

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Google Stands in Support of Racial Equality: Sundar Pichai

Google stands in support of racial equality and all those who search for it, Indian-American CEO of the technology giant Sunder Pichai said on Sunday.

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SpaceX Crew Dragon Delivers Two Astronauts to International Space Station

Nearly 24 hours after launching from Florida, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule delivered NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the first US...

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Microsoft 'to replace journalists with robots'

Dozens working on the MSN site look set to be replaced by AI, media reports say.

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"Don't Really Understand Hysteria": Russian Space Agency On SpaceX Flight

Moscow space officials on Sunday said they were puzzled by "hysteria" around the successful SpaceX flight as Elon Musk taunted Russia and US President Donald Trump vowed to beat it to Mars.

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Pop Star Grimes, Elon Musk's Partner, Sells Piece Of Her Soul. Literally

This week, the musician Grimes will debut her first fine art show in simultaneous online exhibitions on Gallery Platform Los Angeles (May 28 through June 3) and Maccarone Los Angeles (May 28 through...

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Amazon Removes Racist Messages After They Appear on Some Product Listings

Amazon.com said it was removing certain images after messages using extremely strong racist abuse appeared on some listings on its UK website when users searched for Apple's AirPods and other similar...

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Queen Elizabeth Enjoys Horse Ride As Britain Eases Coronavirus Lockdown

Britain's Queen Elizabeth was photographed riding a 14-year-old Fell pony in Windsor Home Park on Sunday as the country eases stringent measures to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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"Saudi Game Of Thrones": Pressure Grows To Release Jailed Prince

A $2 million US lobbying effort and petitions from European lawmakers are piling pressure on Saudi Arabia to release a philanthropist prince jailed for two years without charge amid an intensifying...

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Tear Gas Fired During Clashes Outside White House Over Black Man's Death

Police fired tear gas outside the White House late Sunday as major US cities were put under curfew to suppress rioting as anti-racism protestors again took to the streets to voice fury at police...

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Trump Was Taken To Underground Bunker During White House Protests: Report

As protesters gathered outside the White House on Friday night in Washington DC, US President Donald Trump was briefly taken to the White House underground bunker, The New York Times reported citing a...

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"Nation In Pain": Joe Biden Visits Scene Of US Anti-Racism Protest

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden visited the scene of an anti-racism protest in the state of Delaware on Sunday, saying that the United States was "in pain".

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Nawaz Sharif's Leaked Photo Sparks Debate Over His Health In Pakistan

A fresh picture of Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif having tea at a London cafe along with his family went viral on social media, sparking a debate on his health with the ruling Pakistan...

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Nearly 600 New Coronavirus Cases In US In Last 24 Hours: Report

The United States recorded 598 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, bringing its total to 104,356 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

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KSI: 'I wanted to make my parents proud through YouTube'

The YouTuber says his mum and dad initially wanted him to become a doctor or lawyer.

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Nepal Parliament Set To Clear New Map Which Includes Indian Territory

The move to update Nepal's new map -- which includes a stretch of land high in the mountains that India claims as its own -- has gathered momentum, with the ruling Left alliance moving a constitution...

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"Will Have To Fold Hands, Stay Away" When Cricket Resumes: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli said he does not know whether the game of cricket will change or not once the action resumes during this coronavirus period.

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David Warner Has Been "After My Life" To Make A TikTok Video: Virat Kohli

David Warner had earlier called on Virat Kohli on Instagram to make a TikTok video.

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Sri Lankan Cricket Team To Resume Outdoor Training

A 13-member squad will take part in a 12-day training session, starting with fitness sessions from Monday in Colombo, Sri Lanka Cricket said.

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"Time To Break My Record Of 100 In The Kitchen": Yuvraj Challenges Sachin

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh took the 'keep it up' challenge a notch higher as he challenged Sachin Tendulkar on Instagram.

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Watch: David Warner Defies Gravity In His Latest TikTok Video

David Warner took to Instagram to add another video to his long list of TikTok collection.

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VVS Laxman Praises Tendulkar For "Staying Grounded Despite Adulation"

VVS Laxman took to Twitter to praise his former teammate and legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar.

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Curfews Announced In Major US Cities As Race Protests Escalate

Curfews were imposed in major US cities Saturday as clashes over police brutality escalated across America with demonstrators ignoring warnings from President Donald Trump that his government would...

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Saturday, May 30, 2020

Virat Kohli Says MS Dhoni "Played A Big Role" In Him Becoming Captain

Virat Kohli explained how MS Dhoni had observed him for a long time, and how that played a role in his taking over as captain of the Indian team.

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Vettori Asks BCB To Donate Part Of Salary To Low-Income Staffers

Daniel Vettori has asked the BCB to give a part of his salary to the Board's low-income staffers amid the financial hardship being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Elon Musk's Girlfriend Grimes Reveals Nickname Of Newborn Son

Canadian singer Grimes and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk left fans perplexed earlier this month when they revealed they named their newborn son X AE A-12.

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Virat Kohli Is A "Bit Like Sachin Tendulkar", Says Ian Gould

Umpire Ian Gould lavished praise on Virat Kohli and likened the India captain to Sachin Tendulkar.

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6-Year-Old Attacked By Dogs, Dies After Being Shunted Across 5 Hospitals

A six-year-old girl died after she was attacked by a pack of street dogs in Telangana while she was out playing. The child was taken to about five hospitals in a day before she died of her injuries.

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Supernatural: The next-generation keep-fit coach?

Will virtual reality fitness classes lead a revolution in home workouts - or is it a passing craze?

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Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps: Which Countries Are Doing What

As countries emerge from lockdowns imposed to blunt the coronavirus pandemic, dozens have rolled out phone apps to track a person's movements and who they come into contact with, giving officials a...

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Don't Do It: Nike's Stand On Racism After Protests Over Black Man's Death

Nike has taken a stand against racism with a "Don't do it" campaign, a twist on its famous catch phrase, as protests against police brutality spread across the United States.

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Over 900 New Coronavirus Deaths In US In Last 24 Hours: Report

The United States recorded 960 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, bringing its total to 103,758 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

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Swarm Of Locust Species Attack Crops In Tamil Nadu

A swarm of locust species have attacked banana, rubber and other crops in parts of plantation dominated districts of Tamil Nadu, causing concern among farmers over the possible destruction of their...

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Trump Says He Will Delay G7 Summit And Invite Other Countries

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will delay the G7 summit scheduled to take place in June and invite other countries to join the meeting.

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"Grave Tragedy": Trump On Black Man Who Died After Arrest

US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that the death of African-American man George Floyd was a "grave tragedy", even as protests continue to rage across the United States.

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Coronavirus: Independent cinemas unlikely to open before September

An Independent Cinema Office survey found only a quarter of venues planned to open before autumn.

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SpaceX Dragon Capsule Successfully Reaches Low Earth Orbit, Says Trump

US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that the SpaceX Dragon Capsule has successfully reached low Earth orbit and the two NASA astronauts are safe and sound.

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Work Of "Looters And Anarchists": Trump On Violent Protests Across US

US President Donald Trump on Saturday denounced overnight violence in the city of Minneapolis as the work of "looters and anarchists" as protesters across the country decried the death of African...

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Ishant Sharma Recalls Mocking Steve Smith, Reveals Planning Behind It

Ishant Sharma had mocked Steve Smith during the 2017 Bengaluru Test, making faces at him.

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Chennai Is Tamil Nadu's Virus Epicentre, Containment In Slums A Challenge

With 618 people in Chennai testing positive for coronavirus on Friday, the state capital has over two-thirds of Tamil Nadu's 20,246 cases. Tamil Nadu saw a single-day high, with 874 new cases.

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Cricket West Indies Announces Temporary Salary And Fund Cuts

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Saturday announced a temporary 50 per cent reduction in salaries and cricket funding across the entire regional cricket system, effective from the start of July

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AB De Villiers Greatest Fielder Of All Time, Says Jonty Rhodes

Jonty Rhodes was doing an Instagram Live with former Zimbabwe pacer Pommie Mbangwa when he was asked to name the greatest fielder of all time.

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Samsung Galaxy M11, Galaxy M01 India Launch Set for June 2

Samsung Galaxy M11 and Galaxy M01 are set to launch in India on June 2, Flipkart revealed through a couple of teasers.

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Watch: David Warner Dances To Mahesh Babu's Hit Song With Wife Candice

David Warner impressed his fans with his dancing skills as the Australian batsman posted a video of him dancing to Mahesh Babu's hit song.

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WHO, 37 Countries Launch Alliance To Share Tools To Battle COVID-19

Thirty-seven countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) appealed on Friday for common ownership of vaccines, medicines and diagnostic tools to tackle the global coronavirus pandemic, taking aim...

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Prototype of New SpaceX Rocket Starship Explodes on Texas Test Pad

A prototype of SpaceX's upcoming heavy-lift rocket, Starship, exploded on Friday during ground tests in south Texas as Elon Musk's space company pursued an aggressive development schedule to fly the...

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'No Decision' on Next Launch Attempt for Historic SpaceX-NASA Mission

A final decision on a launch attempt for SpaceX's milestone mission to the International Space Station on Saturday afternoon will take place after assessing the weather that morning, NASA chief Jim...

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Watch: Chennai Metro's New Move Against Virus, First Metro Rail To Do So

The Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) has come up with an ingenious way towards contactless operations amid the spread of coronavirus. The agency has installed foot-operated lift to avoid hand contact...

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US Firms In Hong Kong Awake To "Sad Day" As Trump Vows To Curb Ties

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said on Saturday it was "a sad day" for the global financial centre, hours after US President Donald Trump moved toward stripping the city of its special...

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Friday, May 29, 2020

Twitter Has More Tools to Use Against Trump, if It Chooses

Twitter's moves to label or hide comments from President Donald Trump have escalated a feud between the social network and the White House, but there could be more to come.

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Zoom Plans to Roll Out Strong Encryption for Paying Customers

Zoom plans to strengthen encryption of video calls hosted by paying clients and institutions such as schools, but not by users of its free consumer accounts, a company official said on Friday.

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Netflix Acquires Hollywood's Historic Egyptian Theatre

Netflix completed its purchase of Hollywood's historic Egyptian Theatre on Friday, helping to confirm the streaming giant's newfound central position in the movie industry.

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Twitter, Others Oppose Rule for US Visitors to Disclose Social Media Info

Twitter, Reddit and a group representing major Internet firms backed two documentary film groups that have challenged the Trump Administration's 2019 rules requiring nearly all US visitors to disclose...

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Google's New Sodar Tool Helps Android Smartphone Users Keep Social Distance

Google-developed Sodar tool available this week taps into Android smartphone cameras to put users in the center of a white circle with a radius of about two meters, or 6.5 feet.

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Kohli Only Cricketer In List Of Highest-Paid Athletes, Federer Top

Virat Kohli. who was placed 100th in the list of highest-paid athletes, rose to 66th spot in 2020 Forbes list, announced on Friday.

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West Indies Approve "Bio-Secure" Test Tour Of England

The West Indies were due to play three Tests in England in June but the coronavirus pandemic has pushed the visit back to July at the earliest.

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Angela Merkel Rejects Trump Invite To Attend G7 Summit In US: Report

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has refused to accept U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to attend an envisaged summit of the Group of Seven (G7) in the United States, Politico reported on...

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Virus-Battered Italy Faces Worst Recession Since World War II

Facing its deepest recession since World War II and with business confidence collapsing, the coronavirus pandemic is hitting Italy's economy hard.

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Walt Disney World Receives Green Light To Reopen On July 11

Maintaining social distancing and wearing masks, tourists visiting Florida will be able to take photos with Mickey Mouse again when Disney World reopens on July 11, a month after SeaWorld and...

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US Reports 1,225 Coronavirus Deaths In Last 24 Hours: Report

The United States recorded 1,225 coronavirus deaths on Friday, bringing its total to 102,798 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

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No Decision On Next Launch Attempt For Historic SpaceX Crewed Mission

A final decision on a launch attempt for SpaceX's milestone mission to the International Space Center on Saturday afternoon will take place after assessing the weather that morning, NASA chief Jim...

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

A Movie Sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog Is in the Works

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is now in the works. The sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog movie will be made by the returning team of director Jeff Fowler, and writing duo Pat Casey and Josh Miller.

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BSNL Brings Rs. 1,599, Rs. 899 Plans With Up to Rs. 1,500 Talktime: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reportedly been offering Rs. 1,599 and Rs. 899 prepaid plan vouchers under a special promotional offer in the Odisha circle.

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A Raspberry Pi robot with emotions and other tech news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.

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Myka Stauffer: Backlash after YouTubers give up adopted son

Myka Stauffer says her son's behaviour became too difficult but critics accuse her of exploitation.

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SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 Launch: How to Watch Live, Timings, More

After a delay, NASA and SpaceX are now set to try to launch astronauts to the the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday. It will be the first mission to launch astronauts from the American...

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A New Star Wars VR Experience Is in the Works

We're getting a new Star Wars VR experience. ILMxLAB and Oculus are developing Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge, which ties into the theme park attraction and is set between Star Wars: The...

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Amazon to Offer Permanent Jobs to 125,000 Temp Hires

Amazon on Thursday said it is offering permanent jobs to 125,000 of the temporary workers hired to handle surging use of its online shopping service due to the pandemic.

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Moto G8 Power Lite to Go on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon

Moto G8 Power Lite by Motorola is set to go on sale in India today. The smartphone will be available for purchase through Flipkart at 12pm (noon).

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OnePlus 8 Special Limited Sale at 12pm Today: Launch Offers

The OnePlus 8 special limited sale will begin at 12pm IST on Amazon India and OnePlus.in. Launch offers include Rs. 2,000 off for SBI EMI customers, additional Rs. 1,000 Amazon Pay cashback for...

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Twitter Flags China Spokesman's Tweet on COVID-19

Twitter has flagged a tweet written in March by a Chinese government spokesman that suggested the US military brought the novel coronavirus to China, as the social media platform ramps up...

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CA Chief Says "Very High Risk" Of T20 World Cup Being Postponed

Cricket Australia on Friday said that there is "very high risk" of this year's T20 World Cup being postponed and the borad is bracing up for huge revenue loss because of that.

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US To Announce "Certain Decisions" On China On Friday: Donald Trump

The US would announce "certain decisions" on China on Friday, President Donald Trump has said as he emphasised that Beijing should have stopped the coronavirus at the source.

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Trump "Feeling Perfect" After Taking Hydroxychloroquine: White House

US President Donald Trump is feeling "absolutely great" after taking a two-week dose of antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine and will take it again if he thinks he is exposed to the coronavirus, a top...

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Regulator Asks 5 Firms To Recall Diabetes Drug Over Carcinogen Concerns

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday it has recommended five pharmaceutical firms to voluntarily recall their diabetes drug metformin after the agency found high levels of a...

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Bafta TV Awards: Delayed ceremony to go ahead behind closed doors

Richard Ayoade is set to host the socially-distanced show, which will be broadcast live on BBC One.

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Industries Will Be Scared To Invest In State: Andhra Chief Minister

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday said industries will be "scared" to invest in the state if "harsh steps" are taken against them in the wake of the Visakapatnam gas leak...

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Qatar Denies Gulf Bloc Exit Rumours On Third Year Of "Illegal Blockade"

Qatar denied on Thursday that it plans to quit the Gulf Cooperation Council as it prepares to mark three years of isolation led by the regional bloc's heavyweight Saudi Arabia.

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After Trump Fact-Check, Twitter Flags China Official's Tweet On COVID-19

Twitter has flagged a tweet written in March by a Chinese government spokesman that suggested the U.S. military brought the novel coronavirus to China, as the social media platform ramps up...

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Telangana Police Arrest Mother, Son For Duping NRI Of Rs 65 Lakh

The Telangana Police on Thursday arrested a woman and her son from Jubilee Hills for duping a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) of Rs 65 lakh.

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Over 1,200 Coronavirus Deaths In US In Last 24 Hours: Report

The United States recorded 1,297 coronavirus deaths on Thursday, bringing its total to 101,573 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

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Infinix Hot 9, Infinix Hot 9 Pro Launching in India Today at 12 Noon

Infinix Hot 9 series, including the Infinix Hot 9 and the Infinix Hot 9 Pro, will launch in India today at 12pm (noon). The launch was previously teased by the company through its Twitter handle.

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Investigators Find Rs 30 Million In Wreckage Of Crashed Pakistan Aircraft

Investigators and rescue officials have found around Rs 30 million in cash in the wreckage of the Pakistan International Airlines' aircraft that crashed wth 99 people on board, killing 97 people,...

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Important To Get Clear About Source Of Coronavirus: Chinese Premier

After staunchly denying the US allegations of coronavirus originating from a bio-lab in its first epicentre Wuhan, Chinese researchers on Wednesday debunked widely reported view that the deadly virus...

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

US State Takes Google to Court Over Location Tracking

The US state of Arizona filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Google of committing fraud by being deceptive about gathering location data.

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Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories Echo Through Africa

As the novel coronavirus wreaks global havoc, Bill Gates is the new bete noire for conspiracy theorists worldwide including in Africa where a Kenyan politician's false online post has added major fuel...

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Coastguard plans to add drones to air fleet

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles will form part of a new search and rescue contract.

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Terrace House: Reality show cancels season after Hana Kimura death

The Japanese reality show is under scrutiny after Hana Kimura death's amid cyber-bullying claims.

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Dravid Says Non-Contracted, U-19 Players Received Mental Health Lessons

Rahul Dravid has revealed that mental health issues of non-contracted and Under-19 players have been addressed through professional help amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown.

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Mike Pompeo Says Hong Kong No Longer Deserves Special US Status

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Congress on Wednesday that Hong Kong no longer qualifies for its special status under U.S. law, potentially dealing a crushing blow to its status as a major...

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Google Sees Resurgence in State-Backed Hacking Related to COVID-19

Security experts at Alphabet's Google sent 1,755 warnings in April to users whose accounts were targets of government-backed attackers, following a resurgence in hacking and phishing attempts...

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BBC Proms to include two weeks of live concerts at Royal Albert Hall

The two-month classical music festival will combine archive recordings and live performances.

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Rupert Murdoch's News Corp To Shut Down More Than 100 Australian Papers

Rupert Murdoch's Australian flagship media group News Corp announced Thursday it will stop printing more than 100 regional and local newspapers, blaming a collapse in advertising made worse by the...

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Twitter-Trump Clash New Challenge For Social Media During Toxic Campaigns

President Donald Trump's threat to shut down social media companies after Twitter labeled two of his tweets misleading sets up a fresh challenge for platforms as they struggle to deal with political...

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US Lawmakers Vote By Proxy In Historic First Amid Coronavirus Crisis

US lawmakers cast proxy votes for the first time ever on Wednesday, in a contentious coronavirus-era procedure that has drawn sustained criticism from congressional Republicans.

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Trump to 'sign executive order about social media'

The latest dispute comes after Twitter added fact-check links to the president's tweets for the first time.

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Chinese Survey Team Summits Mount Everest To Remeasure Its Exact Height

A Chinese survey team on Wednesday reached Mount Everest through Tibet to remeasure the exact height of the world's tallest mountain.

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US Congress Passes Bill To Pressure China Over Uighurs Rights

The US Congress on Wednesday authorized sanctions against Chinese officials over the mass incarceration of Muslim Uighurs, ramping up pressure on another front in the troubled relationship between the...

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Chinese Researchers Say COVID-19 Not Originated From Wuhan Wet Market

After staunchly denying the US allegations of coronavirus originating from a bio-lab in its first epicentre Wuhan, Chinese researchers have debunked widely reported view that the deadly virus emanated...

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Trump Planning New Weapons Sale To Saudi Arabia, Says US Senator

President Donald Trump's administration wants to sell arms to Saudi Arabia again, one year after pushing through a controversial $8.1 billion contract despite congressional opposition, an influential...

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Video streaming: Lockdown sees fifth of UK homes sign deals

Britons turned to Disney+ in droves, data suggests, but Apple TV has struggled to engage viewers.

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Keeping fit in lockdown: Apps and sites which could help

Kate Russell looks at the online tools and guides helping motivate you to take exercise.

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The High Note: Why Tracee Ellis Ross 'only got better with age'

Tracee Ellis Ross says it's "absurd" that women over 50 have ever been "counted out".

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Video streaming: Lockdown sees fifth of UK homes sign deals

Britons turned to Disney+ in droves, data suggests, but Apple TV has struggled to engage viewers.

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Boeing Resumes Production Of 737 Max At "Low" Rate

Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX at a "low" rate following two deadly crashes that led to the aircraft's global grounding by regulators, the company said Wednesday.

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US COVID-19 Death Count Crosses 1,00,000-Mark: Report

The United States has now recorded more than 100,000 coronavirus-related deaths, Johns Hopkins University reported Wednesday -- a somber milestone and by far the highest total in the world.

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Highlights: SpaceX-NASA Crewed Mission Postponed Due To Bad Weather

SpaceX, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's private rocket company, made final preparations to launch two Americans into orbit on Wednesday from Florida on a mission that would mark the first...

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Amazon May Buy Robo-Taxi Startup Zoox: Report

Amazon is in talks to buy robo-taxi startup Zoox, accelerating its efforts when it comes to self-driving vehicles, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

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OnePlus Wants to Make a Comeback in Affordable Smartphone Market: CEO

OnePlus is planning to make a comeback to the affordable market segment by launching its budget smartphones, CEO Pete Lau revealed in a media interview.

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Virgin Orbit Analysing Data to Find Cause of Rocket Failure

Virgin Orbit engineers were analyzing data Tuesday to find out what caused the maiden flight of its air-launched satellite booster to fail. The problem occurred soon after the LauncherOne rocket was...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon and Mi.com

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will once again go on sale in India via Amazon and Mi.com at 12pm noon. This will be the second time the phone goes on sale after facing delays caused by the coronavirus...

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YouTube Says Removal of China Comments 'An Error'

YouTube said Tuesday it was investigating the removal of comments critical of the Chinese Communist Party from the video-sharing platform, saying the filtering appeared to be "an error."

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Sunil Narine Says "India Is Like My Second Home"

Sunil Narine has said that India is like a second home to him and added that he would like to represent any team which is owned by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

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Facebook Wallet for Libra Digital Coins Renamed 'Novi'

Facebook's virtual wallet for yet-to-be-minted Libra digital coins was renamed "Novi" on Tuesday. The rebranding replaces the original name of "Calibra" for the Facebook digital wallet which would...

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Jio Fiber Offering Double Monthly Data to Annual Subscribers: All Details

Jio Fiber has introduced additional data benefits for its annual subscription plans. Reliance Jio has updated its website to reflect this change, and all plans from the Bronze to Titanium now offer...

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OnePlus 8 Series Now Runs Fortnite at a Faster and Smoother 90FPS

OnePlus has announced its partnership with developer Epic Games to bring an improved Fortnite gaming experience on OnePlus smartphones. As per the press release by the Chinese smartphone maker, the...

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Moto G Pro With Triple Rear Cameras, Integrated Stylus Launched

Moto G Pro has made its debut in Germany and the phone by the looks and specifications appears to be a rebranded version of Moto G Stylus.

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ARM Releases Cortex-X1 Microarchitecture for High-End Android Devices

ARM on Tuesday released new technology aimed at helping Android devices catch up to Apple's iPhone models for certain computing tasks such as video games.

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Twitter Calls Trump Tweets 'Unsubstantiated' for the First Time

Twitter labelled two Donald Trump tweets "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims Tuesday, a first for the social network which has long resisted calls to censure the US president over...

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Mexico: Roma director Alfonso Cuarón makes plea for domestic workers

He says domestic workers laid of during the Covid-19 pandemic should continue to receive pay.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Wows Fans With "180 Landings" Workout Video

Virat Kohli is sweating it out at home amid the coronavirus lockdown as the India captain looks to maintain his fitness levels.

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Google To Start Reopening Offices, Targets 30% Capacity In September

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Tuesday it would reopen buildings in more cities at roughly 10% of their capacity beginning July 6 and scale it up to 30% in September, if conditions permit.

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"I Can't Breathe": African-American Dies After US Cop Kneels On His Neck

A video of a handcuffed black man dying while a Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck for more than five minutes sparked a fresh furor in the US over police treatment of African Americans Tuesday.

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Nokia Shuts Plant in Tamil Nadu After 42 Test Positive for Coronavirus

Nokia last week suspended operations at a telecoms gear manufacturing plant in southern India, the company said on Tuesday, after some employees tested positive for COVID-19.

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Krunal Pandya Calls Hardik His "Source Of Motivation" In Gym Photo

The bromance between Krunal Pandya and Hardik Pandya has been on full display during the coronavirus-enforced lockdown

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Asterix Creator Died Of COVID-19, His Art Raises $400,000 For Hospitals

Four original drawings by the creator of Asterix the Gaul sold Tuesday for nearly 400,000 euros to benefit Paris hospitals.

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Hospital Staff With Covid-19 Had Antibodies To Prevent Reinfection: Study

Almost all doctors and nurses who got mild forms of Covid-19 produced antibodies that could prevent reinfection, according to a study conducted on hospital staff in northeastern France.

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"Unsubstantiated Claims": Twitter Fact-Checks Donald Trump's Tweets

Twitter on Tuesday for the first time prompted readers to check the facts in tweets sent by U.S. President Donald Trump, warning that his claims about mail-in ballots were false and had been debunked...

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Donald Trump Sounds Warning Over Hong Kong's Future

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Hong Kong could lose its status as a global financial center if a proposed Chinese crackdown goes ahead, and promised a "very interesting" US response...

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Trump Hits Back At Twitter After It Calls His Tweets '"Unsubstantiated"

Twitter labelled two Donald Trump tweets "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims Tuesday, a first for the social network which has long resisted calls to censure the US president over...

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Samsung Heir Questioned In Succession-Related Probe

Samsung Group heir Jay Y Lee was questioned on Tuesday by prosecutors about a controversial 2015 merger and alleged accounting fraud that they said may have helped him advance his succession-planning...

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China's "Bat Woman" Warns Coronavirus Is Just Tip Of The Iceberg

Shi Zhengli, a virologist renowned for her work on coronavirus in bats, said in an interview on Chinese state television that viruses being discovered now are "just the tip of the iceberg" and called...

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Monday, May 25, 2020

Vivo Y70s With 5G Support, Exynos 880 SoC Launched

Vivo Y70s has been launched in China as the first smartphone to be powered by the new Samsung Exynos 880 SoC.

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iQoo 3 Transformers Limited Edition Comes With a 12GB RAM and 128GB Storage

iQoo 3 Transformers Limited Edition has been launched in China with some design changes over the vanilla iQoo 3. The Transformers Limited Edition is up for pre-sale and comes in a single RAM and...

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WarnerMedia Throws Out Rulebook With HBO Max Launch in the US

HBO Max enters a competitive marketplace. Besides Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu, the likes of Disney+, Apple TV+, and Quibi have recently joined the fray.

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Covid-19 brings remote medicine revolution to the UK

Doctors are finding new ways of working including reviewing patients' scans and X-rays at home.

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Coronavirus: Artist adds Queen in face mask to collection

Emelie Hryhoruk said We Will Meet Again "shows everyone is vulnerable no matter who they are".

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Coronavirus: Southbank Centre could be closed until 2021

The centre, which includes the Royal Festival Hall venue, has been shut since 17 March

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UK PM's Top Aide Defies Calls To Quit For Violating Coronavirus Rules

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings defied calls to resign on Monday over allegations that he broke coronavirus rules and undermined the government's response to the...

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WHO Warns Of "Second Peak" In Countries Where Virus Infections Declining

Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

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Mi Band 5 Alleged Live Photos Surface Online Ahead of Launch

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 alleged live photos surface online that also highlights its new charger design. Additionally, the tipster has indicated the price detail of the smart band.

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Oppo Reno 4 Series Spotted on TENAA With Images and Specifications

The Oppo Reno 4 and Oppo Reno 4 Pro phones are listed to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC and have a triple rear camera setup at the back.

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Samsung Galaxy A50 Android 10 Updates in India Restarted: Report

Samsung Galaxy A50 users in India have reportedly started receiving Android 10 update with March 2020 security patch and OneUI 2. Notably, Samsung originally started pushing out the Android 10 update...

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Weather Iffy for SpaceX Astronaut Launch

NASA and SpaceX confirmed Monday that everything is all-systems-go for their upcoming rocket launch with two American astronauts.

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Drone to deliver masks to Scottish island

During a two-week trial, the unmanned aircraft will deliver supplies to the Isle of Mull.

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Mitchell Starc Wants Australia To Play "Pink-Ball Test Against India"

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly in February said that India will indeed play a day-night Test against Australia.

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Elon Musk, His Girlfriend Bring Roman Twist To Their Baby's Name

Making a slight change to the name of their newborn, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his singer girlfriend Grimes have now named their first child X AE A-Xii.

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Mitchell Starc Feels Saliva Ban May Make "Pretty Boring"

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to implement the ban in June after receiving medical advice that spit poses a COVID-19 transmission risk.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, Mi.com

Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale today at 12pm noon. It comes in 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB variants. The 4GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 13,999 while the 6GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 16,999. It...

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Boris Johnson Says Britain Could Reopen Stores On June 15

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that Britain could reopen all non-essential retail stores on June 15 if the coronavirus remains contained.

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Dutch PM Didn't See Dying Mother Due To Virus Rules

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was unable to visit his dying mother in her final weeks because he obeyed coronavirus restrictions against visiting care homes, his office said Monday.

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Realme X3 SuperZoom Launching Today: How to Watch Livestream

Realme X3 SuperZoom is set to launch today. The Chinese company is hosting a livestream to announce the launch of the new smartphone in Europe.

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Indian Army Major To Be Honoured With UN Award

An Indian Army officer and woman peacekeeper, who has served with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and a Brazilian woman commander have been selected for the prestigious United Nations Military...

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"Searching For Mother's Body Nightmare": Pak Families Mourn Crash Victims

As Fazal Rahmaan, 80 and his wife, Wahida Rahmaan, 74, boarded a plane in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Friday, their family's biggest fear was that they might catch the coronavirus on their way to...

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Pilot Of Crashed PIA Plane Ignored Warnings Thrice: Report

The pilot of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)'s crashed plane ignored three warnings from the air traffic controllers about the aircraft's altitude and speed before the landing, saying he was...

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Realme Launches Buds Air Neo True Wireless Earbuds With Touch Controls

Realme Buds Air Neo have been launched as the company's new true wireless earbuds after the Buds Air that debuted last year.

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Hackers Publish iOS Jailbreak That Supports Almost All iPhones

Popular iPhone hacker has released a new tool that claims to jailbreak all versions of iOS from iOS 11 to iOS 13.5.

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Realme Watch Debuts With Real-Time Heart Rate Monitoring, 12 Sports Modes

Realme Watch will go on sale in India from June 5. The smartwatch comes with a built-in PPG sensor to record heart rate.

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Huami Amazfit Bip S Price Revealed Ahead of June 3 India Launch

Amazfit Bip S is priced at Rs. 4,999 and will go on sale through Amazon, Flipkart, and Myntra. The smartwatch was originally unveiled at CES 2020 in January.

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OnePlus' First TWS Earbuds to Be Called 'OnePlus Buds,' Tipster Claims

OnePlus' truly wireless earbuds are back in the news and a tipster has now indicated that the company will call its first TWS device 'OnePlus Buds.' Earlier this month, the same tipster had suggested...

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Coronavirus: How Chinese rivals are trying to take Zoom's crown

The coronavirus lockdown has fuelled the market for teleconferencing technology apps.

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Sunday, May 24, 2020

Huawei Enjoy Z 5G With 48-Megapixel Triple Cameras Launched

Huawei Enjoy Z 5G is priced in China at CNY 1,699 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage option, CNY 1,899 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage option and CNY 2,199 for the 8GB RAM + 128gB storage option.

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Oppo Reno 4 Series With 5G, Triple Rear Cameras Confirmed

Oppo Reno 4 and Reno 4 Pro phones with 5G connectivity support and triple rear cameras have been revealed by Oppo on Weibo. A tipster on Weibo has claimed that the Oppo Reno 4 series will be powered...

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Realme X3 SuperZoom Will Feature 120Hz Display, Snapdragon 855+ SoC

Realme X3 SuperZoom will come with a 120Hz display and the Snapdragon 855+ SoC as per the company's European Twitter account. It will be unveiled alongside a smart band and truly wireless (TWS)...

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Netflix Offers Free Plan Upgrades for First 30 Days

Netflix is offering free one-tier upgrades for the first 30 days of your subscription, in what is another new promo. That means if you pick "Basic", you'll be upgraded to "Standard". And if...

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Could coronavirus kickstart more accessible tech?

Video calling has risen during the pandemic but for some disabled people it also brought challenges.

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Sachin Tendulkar, Irfan Pathan And Other Stars Extend Eid Greetings

Sachin Tendulkar and Irfan Pathan took to Twitter to extend heartfelt wishes to their fans on the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday.

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Singaporean Cooks Up Eid Feast For 600 Migrant Workers In Lockdown

As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of the fasting month, thousands of migrant workers in Singapore have had to spend the holiday in quarantine because of outbreaks of...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Plus High-Res Renders Leak Online

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Plus renders have been leaked online showing off the design of the phone from all angles. The phone is tipped to be larger than the Galaxy Note 20.

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Samsung Galaxy A31 to Launch in India Next Week

Samsung Galaxy A31 is said to launch in India in the first week of June. The Samsung phone was unveiled globally in March.

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SpaceX to Bring Astronauts to Short-Handed Space Station for Longer Stay

Two NASA astronauts gearing up to ride SpaceX's new space taxi will now be on a mission planned to last more than a month, instead of a week, to help the short-handed crew aboard the International...

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JioMart Online Grocery Service Now Available in 200 Towns Across India

Reliance Industries has launched an online grocery service, JioMart, the head of its grocery retail business said, in a move aimed at rivalling Amazon.com's local unit and Walmart's Flipkart in the...

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"Quite A Decent Shake Here...": New Zealand PM Continues TV Interview

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was undaunted by an earthquake that struck the capital Wellington on Monday while she was doing a live TV interview, and calmly continued with the programme.

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Realme TV, Realme Watch, Realme Buds Air Neo Launching in India Today

Realme TV, Realme Watch, and Realme Buds Air Neo will make their debut in India today. The Chinese smartphone maker will mark its entry into new product segments with today's launches that will be...

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Donald Trump Bars Travel From Brazil, A New Pandemic Hotspot

President Donald Trump on Sunday suspended travel from Brazil, which has emerged as a major new hotspot in the coronavirus pandemic, the White House said.

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Boris Johnson Backs Key Aide Over Lockdown Breach Claims

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday defied pressure from within his own party and backed top aide Dominic Cummings over allegations he breached coronavirus lockdown rules.

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Shastri's "Social Distancing Huddle" With Dogs A Massive Hit On Twitter

Sharing a glimpse of how he spends time at home, Ravi Shastri posted a couple of pictures on Twitter which shows him in a "social distancing huddle" surrounded by dogs.

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China Says "Open" To International Effort To Identify Coronavirus Source

China is "open" to international cooperation to identify the source of the novel coronavirus but any investigation must be "free of political interference", China's foreign minister said Sunday.

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Have To Pass Fitness Test Before Resuming My Duties With The Team: Rohit

Rohit Sharma said that he has fully recovered from the calf injury that forced him to leave the tour of New Zealand midway earlier this year

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Saliva Ban "Interim Measure" Till COVID-19 Brought Under Control: Kumble

Anil Kumble says the recommendation to ban saliva for shining the ball is only an interim measure and "things will go back to normal" once the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control.

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Mark Taylor Feels T20 World Cup "Won't Go Ahead" In October

Mark Taylor was of the opinion that it won't be viable to hold a world tournament in October or November, given the coronavirus pandemic.

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Natasa Stankovic Wins Hardik Pandya's "Heart" With This Loved-Up Selfie

Natasa Stankovic's posted a selfie with Hardik Pandya on Instagram that received a lot of love from their fans.

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Bowler Bounces Ball Off Swimming Pool, Smashes Batsman On The Face. Watch

The batsman could not duck out of the way as the ball bounced off the water to hit him square on the face.

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These Crazy Replies To ICC's "Guess The Player" Post Will Make Your Day

While many users took the tweet seriously and came up with legit answers, others may be not as much.

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Heatwave Across Telangana, Temperature At 44 Degree Celsius In Hyderabad

An intense heat wave has swept Telangana and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh with some areas in the Telugu state witnessing over 47 Degree Celsius.

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"Brink Of New Cold War": China On US Ties Amid Virus, Hong Kong Tensions

US pushing relations to "brink of new Cold War", says China as tensions rise over coronavirus, Hong Kong's status

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Saturday, May 23, 2020

No Fans, Hand Sanitisers On Boundary: Welcome To A New-Look T10 Cricket

No fans allowed, no saliva on the ball and hand sanitisers on the boundary ropes. Welcome to cricket during coronavirus as it's being played out in the Caribbean this week.

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Donald Trump Plays Golf Amid Coronavirus As US Death Count Nears 1 Lakh

US President Donald Trump on Saturday went on his first golf outing since the White House declared a national emergency over the coronavirus in March, visiting his club in the Washington suburbs in a...

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"Be Careful Out There": Trader Who Called Black Swan Event On Oil Prices

French oil trader Pierre Andurand was catapulted into the spotlight this year after correctly betting that the deadly novel coronavirus would spark a sub-zero oil market collapse.

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Wuhan Lab Had 3 Live Bat Coronaviruses, None Matched COVID-19: Report

The Chinese virology institute in the city where COVID-19 first emerged has three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site, but none match the new contagion wreaking chaos across the world, its...

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Tamil Nadu Appoints Officers For Flight, Rail Ops As COVID-19 Cases Rise

The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday appointed two senior bureaucrats to coordinate strategy for screening, testing and quaratine of incoming air and rail passengers, indicating that it could begin...

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New York Times Marks Grim US Virus Milestone With Front Page Victim List

As of Saturday evening, the US had recorded 97,048 deaths and 1.6 million cases of the virus, and will likely reach 100,000 fatalities in a matter of days.

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China Reports Three New Coronavirus Cases After First Day With None

China recorded three new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland for May 23, following the first day with no new cases since the outbreak began, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a...

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UK film and TV: 'Expect lots of dramas in space or under the sea'

A producer, screenwriter, and union leader foresee "creative changes" for the film and TV industry.

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Howard Jacobson: 'My mother made a dash for it'

When Howard Jacobson's mother died this month there could be no big family funeral - but then she never wanted to be a bother to anyone.

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First Commercial Space Taxi a Pit Stop on Musk's Mars Quest

But it all comes back to Musk's dream. Former NASA chief O'Keefe says Musk has his eccentricities, huge doses of self-confidence and persistence, and that last part is key: "You have the...

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Betaal Season 2? 'Not Up to Me,' Says Creator Patrick Graham

Wondering about Betaal season 2? Creator Patrick Graham Betaal says Betaal was "intended as a single, encapsulated" series. At the same time, he's "open-minded" about a season 2, as it...

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Afghan Taliban Announce Three-Day Eid Ceasefire

The Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday starting Sunday in a surprise move following months of bloody fighting with Afghan forces after the group signed a landmark...

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New York's Daily Virus Death Count Falls Below 100: Governor

The number of deaths in New York state caused by the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours has fallen to 84, the lowest one-day total since late March, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.

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7-Day Quarantine For Incoming Fliers To Karnataka From 6 States

With domestic flights resuming from Monday, the Karnataka government has announce seven-day mandatory institutional quarantine for passengers returning from six states with highest coronavirus cases -...

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"Saw Fire Everywhere, No One Was Visible": Pakistan Plane Crash Survivor

One of the two people to survive a plane crash in Pakistan that killed 97 people has described jumping from the burning wreckage of the aircraft after it hurtled into a residential neighbourhood.

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A Bed That Converts Into Coffin As Coronavirus Body Count Rises

Disturbing images of bodies of dozens of coronavirus victims awaiting burial on the streets of Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil has motivated a businessman in neighboring Colombia to design something...

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Infinix Hot 9 Series to Launch in India on May 29

Infinix Hot 9 series will make its India debut on May 29, e-retailer Flipkart has revealed. The e-retailer hasn't shared any features or specifications of the upcoming phones, but it seems to have...

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New York Chef Turns Michelin-Starred Eatery Into Charity Kitchen

Chef Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park, who is used to being paid for fine dining with exclusive black credit cards, says his richest reward during the COVID-19 crisis is the grateful smiles of poor...

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Friday, May 22, 2020

Fundraising Spree for Reliance's Jio Platforms Values It at $65 Billion

Reliance Industries, controlled by Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani, was worth about $129 billion (roughly Rs. 9.87 lakh crores) as of Thursday's close. Jio Platforms' valuation puts it just ahead of...

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With Remote Work Plan, Facebook Dashes Hopes of Paycheck Arbitrage

The company, one of Silicon Valley's biggest employers, is giving US staffers who are approved to work remotely until January 1, 2021 to update the company on where they plan to base themselves, at...

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Manchester United Sues 'Football Manager' Video Game Series

Manchester United is suing the makers of the "Football Manager" video game series for allegedly infringing its trademark by using the club's name.

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"Your Wife Will Set You Up An Account": Warner Invites Kohli For "A Duet"

David Warner took to Instagram to invite India captain Virat Kohli to the world of TikTok.

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"I Was In Hell": Infected Pregnant Liberian Nurse Recounts Ordeal

Liberian nurse Sedia Marwolo was 32 weeks pregnant when medics arrived at her home and hauled her away to a special coronavirus hospital, which she likened to "hell".

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Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Tipped to Pack Amazon Alexa Support, SpO2 Sensor

Mi Band 5 is coming, at least that's what leaks and rumours have been suggesting for months now. Given that we are nearing the one-year anniversary of Mi Band 4's original launch in China, it...

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IBM Cuts Jobs Around US as New CEO Looks for Revival

IBM told the Wall Street Journal it is laying off an undisclosed number of workers across the US.

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Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg See Wealth Balloon Amid Pandemic: Study

The fortunes of US billionaires rose 15 percent in the two months since the coronavirus pandemic hit, a study found, with Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg seeing massive...

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SpaceX's First Crewed Space Flight Set to Launch on May 27

NASA gave the green light on Friday to next week's launch of two astronauts aboard a SpaceX vessel -- the first crewed space flight from US soil in nine years and a crucial step towards ending...

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England Pacer Chris Woakes Says Alex Hales Deserves A "Second Chance"

Chris Woakes acknowledged that Alex Hales remains a "world-class player" and admitted that he would be happy to see him back in the England squad.

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Beauty Parlours, Salons To Reopen Across Tamil Nadu From Tomorrow

Tamil Nadu has allowed beauty parlours and salons to reopen across the state from tomorrow, days after it allowed only salons for men in rural areas to reopen as Lockdown4 kicked in. All these...

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UK To Introduce 14-Day Quarantine For International Arrivals

Travellers arriving in Britain will face 14 days in quarantine from next month to prevent a second coronavirus outbreak, the government announced on Friday, warning that anyone breaking the rules...

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US Accuses China Of Blocking Flights, Demands Action

The U.S. government late on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for U.S. airlines to resume service to China and ordered four Chinese air carriers to file flight schedules...

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H-1B Bill Moved In US Congress To Give Priority To US-Educated Foreigners

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a legislation in both the chambers of the US Congress proposing major reforms in skilled non-immigrant visa programmes by giving priority to US-educated...

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Wikipedia sets new rule to combat “toxic behaviour”

Female and LGBTQ editors of the online encyclopaedia have complained of harassment.

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97 Dead, 2 Survivors From Pakistan Plane Crash

Ninety-seven people were killed and two survived when a passenger plane crashed into homes in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi, health officials said Saturday.

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Brazil Overtakes Russia With Second-Highest Number Of Coronavirus Cases

Brazil overtook Russia Friday as the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus infections worldwide behind the United States, as the Americas emerged as a new epicenter of the pandemic.

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"Major Achievements": China Reports No New Coronavirus Cases For 1st Time

China on Saturday reported zero new coronavirus infections for the first time since it started reporting data in January, a day after Communist Party leaders celebrated "major achievements" in the...

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Redmi 10X Teased to Feature AMOLED Display, Offer 30x Zoom Support

Xiaomi's Redmi brand has revealed that the Redmi 10X will support 5G on both SIM cards. Redmi 10X is said to feature an AMOLED display. Redmi 10X will support 30x zoom and optical image stabilisation...

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Amazon Prime Day Pushed to September as Company Returns to Normalcy: Report

Amazon.com is scheduling its annual Prime Day shopping event for September and allowing unlimited shipments of non-essential goods to warehouses, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing...

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Netflix Will Now Automatically Cancel Inactive Subscriptions

Netflix will now cancel inactive accounts, in an unprecedented move for subscription-based offerings. It will ask members who haven't watched anything on Netflix for a year. If said members do not...

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Mark Zuckerberg Devotes Entire Townhall to 'Work From Home' Future

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday remote work is here to stay, and that half of the social network's staff could be doing jobs from afar within a decade.

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Vodafone Idea Launches Rs. 29 Prepaid Plan With Validity of 14 Days

Vodafone Idea has launched a Rs. 29 prepaid recharge plan that brings Rs. 20 talktime for making voice calls and SMS messages and 100MB high-speed data allocation for 14 days.

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Amazon trials online food delivery in India

The firm has started working with restaurants to deliver meals in parts of Bengaluru.

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CA CEO Confident Of India Touring Australia Later This Year

Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts said that there is a 9 out of 10 chance that India will tour Australia for a four-match Test series later this year.

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Oppo Enco M31 Wireless Neckband Earphones Price, Sale Date Revealed

Oppo Enco M31 wireless neckband earphones will finally go on sale in India starting May 23 via Amazon. The earphones by Oppo were supposed to go on sale in the country starting March 30, however, the...

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Realme Buds Air Neo May Be Priced at Rs. 2,999; Features Teased by Company

Pricing for the Realme Buds Air Neo may have been leaked through a poster. They are expected to be priced at Rs. 2,999. The company has shared some specifications for the Realme Buds Air Neo as well.

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Apple Questioned by Irish Regulator Over Siri Audio Recordings

Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), Apple's main regulator in the European Union, on Thursday said it was in contact with the company after a whistleblower called for action over a programme...

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Watch the New Trailer for Christopher Nolan's Tenet

Tenet trailer is here. Tenet doesn't involve time travel, but rather - time inversion. Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. are sticking to Tenet's July release date, hoping that enough theatres...

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26 All Out: The Nightmare That Still Haunts New Zealand Cricket

In a 1955 Test against England, New Zealand were skittled for just 26, a record low that still stands today.

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US PE Giant KKR to Invest Rs. 11,367 Crores in Jio Platforms

Reliance Industries on Friday announced the sale of a 2.32 percent stake in its digital unit to US private equity giant KKR for Rs. 11,367 crores, the fifth deal in four weeks that will inject a...

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US PE Giant KKR to Invest Rs. 11,367 Crores in Jio Platforms

Reliance Industries on Friday announced the sale of a 2.32 percent stake in its digital unit to US private equity giant KKR for Rs. 11,367 crores, the fifth deal in four weeks that will inject a...

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Sri Lanka Cricket's New Stadium Construction Project Suspended

Several former cricketers including former captain Mahela Jayawardene and former ICC match-referee Roshan Mahanama were against the stadium proposal.

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Embraces Remote Work Beyond Silicon Valley

Facebook Inc will permanently embrace remote work even after coronavirus lockdowns ease, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday, accelerating the tech sector's geographic diversification...

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Coronavirus Came From China, US Not Going To Take It Lightly, Says Trump

The deadly coronavirus came from China and the US is not going to take it lightly, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

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"Forgive Those Who Killed Our Father": Sons Of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi

The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Friday that they "forgive" the killers of their father.

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Realme Narzo 10A Sale in India Today at 12 Noon

Realme Narzo 10A price is set at Rs. 8,499 for the sole, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant. The phone will be available through Flipkart and Realme website.

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Haim: 'We'd be taken more seriously if we were brooding and aggressive'

They may be festival headliners, but LA sisters Haim say people underestimate them as a band.

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Trump Orders Us Flags To Fly At Half-Staff To Honour COVID-19 Victims

President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that he would order US flags lowered to half-staff for three days in honor of Americans who have died from the novel coronavirus.

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"End Of Hong Kong": China Pushes For National Security Law After Unrest

China's parliament said it will introduce a proposal Friday for a national security law in Hong Kong at its annual session, in a move the US warned would "highly destabilising" for the financial hub.

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COVID-19 Survivors No Longer Banned From Serving In US Armed Forces

The Pentagon on Thursday announced that the US military would no longer bar people who had been hospitalized with COVID-19 from serving in its ranks.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

LG Q61 With DTS: X 3D Stereo Sound, 4,000mAh Battery Launched

LG Q61 has been launched in LG's home country and will go on sale starting May 29. The phone is priced at KRW 369,600 (roughly Rs. 22,700) for the 4GB + 64GB variant.

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Realme Buds Air Neo True Wireless Earphones to Be Unveiled on May 25

Realme will be unveiling a third product on May 25 alongside its first TV and smartwatch. The Realme Buds Air Neo is the successor to the Realme Buds Air that was launched in late 2019.

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Aarogya Setu Compulsory for Airline Passengers as Flights Resume Next Week

Aarogya Setu app has been made compulsory for airline passengers as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).

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Justice League 'Snyder Cut' Is Now Official, Coming 2021

Justice League "Snyder cut" is happening. Zack Snyder revealed that his director's cut of Justice League would release in 2021 on HBO Max. It will reportedly release either as a four-hour movie...

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Zuckerberg: Facebook in 'arms race' against electoral interference

Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg told the BBC it has "learned lessons" from political scandals.

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Zuckerberg: Facebook to 'take down' coronavirus misinformation

Mark Zuckerberg explains how the social network is responding to the Covid-19 crisis.

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Mental Health Awareness: Keeping your screen time healthy

There's no escaping screens, but here's how to steal some time back from them.

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Sachin, Dhoni, Dravid Star In ICC's Throwback Post, Fans Get Nostalgic

The ICC took to Twitter to share a throwback picture of Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Rahul Dravid that left fans nostalgic.

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Cricketing Activity In India Can Start Only After Monsoon: BCCI CEO

BCCI CEO Rahul Johri said that the BCCI will follow government guidelines and added that practically, cricketing activity can only start after the monsoon season.

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Elderly COVID-19 Patients On Ventilator Have Low Survival Chances: Report

Most people in their advance age, especially among those who are infected by the novel coronavirus and are suffering from some underlying disease such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and...

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Honor 9X Pro Goes on 'Early Access' Sale Today via Flipkart

Honor 9X Pro, launched in India earlier this month, will go on sale for the first time today, starting 12pm (noon). The phone will be sold via Flipkart in a special Early Access Sale that will go on...

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Twitter Is Testing New Feature to Let You Limit Replies to Your Tweets

Twitter is testing a new feature that allows users to limit who can reply to their tweets, the social media giant announced on Wednesday.

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Apple Fixes Face ID for Face Masks Through New iOS, iPadOS Updates

The iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 updates simplify the unlock process specifically for devices with Face ID to help users wearing masks. There is also the Exposure Notification API developed by Apple and...

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Apple, Google Release Early Version of Their Contact Tracing Tech

Authorities in 23 countries across five continents have sought access to contact tracing technology from Apple and Alphabet's Google, the companies announced on Wednesday as they released the...

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Moto G8 Power Lite Launching in India Today at 12 Noon

Moto G8 Power Lite will launch in India today, May 21, at 12pm (noon), when the pricing and availability details of the phone will be revealed. Motorola isn't hosting a launch event for the phone.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League re-cut headed for HBO Max

The announcement comes a week ahead of the launch of the new HBO streaming service.

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UK interest in online casinos at 'all-time high' in lockdown

Lockdown measures may prove a "recipe for disaster", problem gamblers tell the BBC.

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Spandau Ballet, a radio quiz, one syllable - and a $10,000 riddle

When a Singaporean quizzer lost a huge cash prize over one syllable, he got some unlikely help.

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"He Comes In With Doggy Doo On Shoes": Pelosi On Trump As Spat Continues

Nancy Pelosi, the top elected U.S. Democrat, compared President Donald Trump on Wednesday to a child "with doggy doo on his shoes," as the spat between the two leaders escalated.

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Coronavirus Cases Breach 5 Million-Mark Globally With Over 326,000 Deaths

Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases globally.

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Zack Snyder's Justice League re-cut headed for HBO Max

The announcement comes a week ahead of the launch of the new HBO streaming service.

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Coronavirus: Tinder boss says 'dramatic' changes to dating

Elie Seidman discusses the impact of coronavirus and how his dating app will react.

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‘I wrote my wife a poem every day for 25 years’

Actor Peter Gordon raises the bar for romantic gestures.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Man makes money buying his own pizza on DoorDash app

The owner of a pizza restaurant discovered the app was selling his food cheaper than he was but still paying him full price.

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Coronavirus: Serco apologises for sharing contact tracers' email addresses

Outsourcing giant Serco has apologised for the data breach, which affects almost 300 people.

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Canada Facebook fines $6.5m over 'false' privacy claims

Canada's Competition Bureau said the tech firm improperly shared users' data with third parties.

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BND: Court curbs German spy agency's bugging abroad

The BND intelligence agency is told to limit its monitoring of foreigners' data overseas.

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Poor video calling? Tech advice to fix it

Kate Russell explains the steps which could improve your wi-fi connection.

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Man Sentenced To Death Via Zoom Call, First For Singapore

A man has been sentenced to death in Singapore via a Zoom video-call for his role in a drug deal, the city-state's first case where capital punishment has been delivered remotely.

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Realme X3 SuperZoom Launching in Europe on May 26

Realme X3 SuperZoom will officially launch on May 26 in Europe, the company's European Twitter account announced. The phone will be showcased as a part of a digital event that will be streamed on...

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Facebook Shops Feature to Help Struggling Retailers Create Online Stores

Facebook is launching Shops, a service that will allow businesses to display and sell products on the world's largest social network's platforms, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday.

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Airtel Launches Rs. 251 Pack With 50GB Data, Rs. 98 Plan Revised Again

The new Rs. 251 prepaid data pack by Airtel offers 50GB of extra 4G data with no additional validity. The validity of the pack depends on the current validity of your base plan.

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Alan Ayckbourn: Streaming 'just isn't theatre'

The playwright says "you might as well be watching TV" as closed venues turn to streaming shows.

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26% Decline In India's Carbon Emissions Due To COVID-19 Lockdown: Study

The coronavirus-triggered lockdown has led to a steep fall in global carbon emissions by 17 per cent in early April as compared to 2019 levels with India's emissions dropping by 26 per cent, according...

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NASA Human Spaceflight Chief Doug Loverro Resigns Ahead of Launch

NASA's human spaceflight chief Doug Loverro has resigned, according to an internal memo seen by agency employees on Tuesday, just a week before the agency is scheduled to launch two astronauts into...

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COVID-19 Patients Testing Positive After Recovery Not Infectious: Study

Researchers are finding evidence that patients who test positive for the coronavirus after recovering aren't capable of transmitting the infection, and could have the antibodies that prevent them from...

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Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli Defends Map Claiming Parts Of Indian Territory

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday reiterated Nepal's claim to Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapanias after the government showed the disputed territories in a newly issued political map.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Next Sale on May 26 at 12 Noon

Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale again on May 26 at 12 noon via Amazon and Mi.com. The phone comes with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ display, quad rear cameras, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC.

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Umar Akmal Files Appeal Against His Three-Year Ban

Umar Akmal has filed an appeal against the three-year ban imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

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WHO Chief Says He Will Keep Leading Virus Response After Trump Threat

The World Health Organization's head said on Tuesday he would keep leading the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cut off funding and quit...

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China Abused Free Market, Punish It For Predatory Actions: Nikki Haley

The coronavirus pandemic has underscored the need for the United States to move away from its reliance on communist China, Indian American Republican politician Nikki Haley said on Tuesday.

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iPhone SE (2020) Goes on Sale in India Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart

iPhone SE (2020), Apple's latest smartphone, is going on sale in India today at 12pm (noon). Buyers will be able to place their orders online on Flipkart for the phone at a starting price of Rs....

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Foreign Investors Pull Out $16 Billion From India Amid Pandemic: Report

Amidst global economic recession due to coronavirus, foreign investors have pulled out an estimated $26 billion from developing Asian economies and over $16 billion out of India, a latest...

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New York's Metropolitan Museum Aims To Open In Mid-August After Lockdown

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York said Tuesday it hopes to reopen in mid-August or a few weeks later with reduced visiting hours and no guided tours so as to encourage social distancing.

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UN Chief Antonio Guterres Praises African Efforts To Stem Coronavirus

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the developed world could learn lessons from the preventative measures taken by many African countries to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

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Trump Defends Use Of Malaria Drug As "A Line Of Defence" Against Virus

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended taking a prescription malaria drug to try to ward off the novel coronavirus despite medical warnings about its use.

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Monday, May 18, 2020

Realme X3 SuperZoom Specifications Leak Suggests Snapdragon 855+ SoC

Realme X3 SuperZoom images and specifications have been reportedly leaked by a known tipster showing Snapdragon 855+ SoC, 12GB RAM, and quad rear camera setup.

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Netflix's Hollywood: Peg Entwistle tragedy made into drama

From Broad Street, Port Talbot, to Broadway, New York. - and a tragic end under the Hollywood sign.

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Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4 Now Available via Flipkart in India

Mi Smart Band 4 that was so far available for purchase on Amazon and Mi.com has now been made available via Flipkart as well, Xiaomi India announced on Monday.

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Ola Resumes Services in More States, Now Operational in Over 160 Cities

Ola's services will resume in more cities across India today, including the states of Karnataka, Telangana, Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu (except Chennai), Andhra Pradesh, Kerala,...

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Google Trends Show People Searching for Ways to Stay Connected Virtually

Google has released its weekly search trends that show a massive increase in queries such as how to stay connected, virtual get-togethers, virtual dance party, and virtual love.

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Amazfit Ares Smartwatch Boasts of 14-Day Battery Life and GPS

Amazfit Ares is the newest smartwatch by Huami and it has been launched in China for CNY 499 (roughly Rs. 5,300). The watch comes with a host of features that are aimed at sports and fitness...

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Uber Cuts 3,000 Jobs as Pandemic Slashes Demand for Rides

Uber has cut 3,000 jobs from its workforce, its second major wave of layoffs in two weeks as the coronavirus slashed demand for rides.

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Netflix Sets Release Date for The Umbrella Academy Season 2

The Umbrella Academy season 2 is releasing on July 31. Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher are part of The Umbrella Academy season 2 cast.

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Idea to Vodafone Postpaid Shift Delayed to June 8 in Three Circles

The initial phase of Idea Nirvana to Vodafone Red postpaid migration in eight circles across India - Gujarat, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Punjab, and Rajasthan –...

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From 'how to' to hair dye: our lockdown web searches

New trends in search engine queries are emerging as people seek new skills and home school help.

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Elon Musk: Tesla raises cost of 'self-driving' cars

Elon Musk hikes the price of Tesla's "self-driving" option by $1,000 and says it will continue to rise.

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Coronavirus: Uber announces drastic cuts to secure its future

Uber announces drastic action to scale back its business as its losses balloon amid pandemic lockdowns.

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How disabled people are problem-solving in the pandemic

As people adapt to self-isolation, one community is helping itself find solutions to very particular challenges.

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Huawei Y9s Goes on Sale in India via Amazon: All You Need to Know

Huawei Y9s smartphone is now available to purchase in India, nearly a week after the phone made its debut in the country. Starting today, the Huawei Y9s is up for grabs via Amazon.

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TikTok Names Disney's Streaming Chief Kevin Mayer as New CEO

Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer will become the head of TikTok and chief operating officer of the popular video app's parent company, the group announced Monday.

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Facebook Chief Wants EU Not China to Lead on Tech Rules

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Monday urged the European Union to take the lead in setting global standards for tech regulation or risk seeing countries follow China as a model.

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Chinese Lab Believes Its Drug Can Stop Virus Before Vaccine Is Developed

A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a halt.

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Donald Trump Threatens Permanent Freeze On WHO Funding In 30 Days

President Donald Trump threatened Monday to permanently freeze US funding to the World Health Organization unless "substantive improvements" were made within the next 30 days.

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Four Dead, 23 Injured After Earthquake In Southwest China

Four people were killed and another 23 injured when an earthquake shook southwestern China's Yunnan province, local authorities said Tuesday.

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US Demands China Reveal Panchen Lama Whereabouts "Immediately"

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday demanded that China reveal "immediately" the whereabouts of the Panchen Lama chosen by the Dalai Lama, 25 years after the six-year-old was seized.

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Motorola Edge+ to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Motorola Edge+ is all set to launch in India today. The phone is teased to be exclusively available on Flipkart. It comes with a 90Hz curved OLED display and multiple cameras at the back with a...

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Rocket Hits Near US Embassy In Baghdad's Green Zone: Security Sources

One rocket hit near the US embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday morning, security sources told AFP, the first to land in the high-security zone in weeks.

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Disney's head of streaming to become CEO of TikTok

Kevin Mayer will be in charge of the global development of the short-form video platform.

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Aarogya Setu App Norms Relaxed for Companies in the New MHA Guidelines

Easing the Aarogya Setu app installation rules for staff of companies, Ministry of Home Affairs said in its new guidelines issued on Sunday that employers should ensure the installation of the app on...

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Former Pak Pacer Faces Fans' Wrath After Bizarre Advice For Babar Azam

Former Pakistan player Tanvir Ahmed had some strange advice for current star Babar Azam and that didn't go down well with the fans.

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Sunday, May 17, 2020

US Successfully Launches Unmanned Reusable Drone for Space Experiments

The US Air Force on Sunday successfully launched its high-tech drone X-37B, placing the reusable vehicle into orbit for its sixth secretive mission in space.

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Nokia 6.3 May Be Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC

Nokia 6.3 that is rumoured to be the successor to last year's Nokia 6.2, may be powered by the Snapdragon 730 processor instead of the Snapdragon 6 series as previously expected.

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Rich List: Inventor Sir James Dyson is UK's richest person

The entrepreneur replaces the Hinduja brothers after increasing his wealth by £3.6bn.

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Coronavirus: UCC fashion students turn to Instagram for graduation show

Students from University Centre Colchester were due to stage a graduation fashion show this month.

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Coronavirus: Live entertainment is evolving online to be a lifeline

Creative minds are coming up with new ideas to give us back some of the human connection we've lost.

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What 8 Weeks And $3 Trillion Bought Trump In Fight Vs Coronavirus

Unemployment checks are flowing, $490 billion has been shipped to small businesses, and the US Federal Reserve has put about $2.5 trillion and counting behind domestic and global markets.

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US Tells China Not To Interfere With Its Journalists In Hong Kong

The US on Sunday warned China against interfering with American journalists working in Hong Kong, in an escalating row between the two countries over press freedom and other issues.

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Apple Reopening 25 More US Stores, Will Soon Top 100 Worldwide

Apple will this week reopen more than 25 of its branded stores in the United States, the company said on Sunday, continuing a gradual process that has unlocked doors at nearly a fifth of its worldwide...

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Announced, With Spock, Pike, and Number One

CBS All Access has announced a fifth new Trek series called Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which will star Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, and Ethan Peck as...

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"No Need To Look Back": Virat Kohli's Inspirational Message For Fans

Virat Kohli shared an inspirational message for his fans on Instagram.

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Barbara Hepworth's St Ives workshop gets listed status

The sculptor used the space opposite her home to create prototypes of major commissions.

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Nigeria Impounds British Plane For Breaking COVID-19 Ban Rules: Minister

Nigeria impounded a plane operated by a British company for allegedly contravening a flight ban imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the aviation minister said on Sunday.

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SoftBank Proposes Three New Board Members as Alibaba's Jack Ma Resigns

SoftBank Group said on Monday that Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma will resign from its board, in the latest departure by a high-profile ally of CEO Masayoshi Son.

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Realme Narzo 10 First Sale in India Kicks Off at 12 Noon Today

Realme Narzo 10 first sale in India will begin today. The phone is available in a single storage unit and two colour options. It is available for grabs via Flipkart and Realme India site. Here's all...

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Huawei P40 Lite 5G With Kirin 820 SoC, 64-Megapixel Main Camera Launched

The Huawei P40 Lite 5G is priced at EUR 399 in Europe. The phone is already up for pre-order and sales will begin on May 28.

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OnePlus 8 Will Go on Sale Today at 2pm on Amazon

OnePlus 8 will go on a special sale today in India at 2pm on Amazon. Pricing starts at Rs. 41,999 and the top-end variant is priced at Rs. Rs. 49,999.

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Jio to Get Rs. 6,598 Crores Investment From General Atlantic

Reliance Industries on Sunday announced US fund General Atlantic will invest Rs. 6.598 crores in Jio Platforms, a fourth deal that takes investment in its digital unit to over $8 billion in less than...

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E-Commerce Companies May Resume Full Services From Today

E-commerce companies are likely to resume full services across most parts of the country from today under the fourth phase of the lockdown that allows greater relaxations, although industry watchers...

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Michael Jordan's Game-Worn Sneakers Sold For Record $560,000 At Auction

A pair of Air Jordan sneakers worn in a game by Michael Jordan sold Sunday for $560,000 at Sotheby's auction house, an all-time record for basketball shoes.

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Canada Air Force Jet Crashes In British Columbia During COVID-19 Tribute

A plane from Canada's Snowbirds, an elite air force aerobatics team, crashed on Sunday in British Columbia during a performance to salute public efforts against the coronavirus, the military said.

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Coronavirus: Live entertainment is evolving online to be a lifeline

Creative minds are coming up with new ideas to give us back some of the human connection we've lost.

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Coronavirus: Barack Obama and Lebron James congratulate US graduates

Many schools in the US have had to cancel graduation ceremonies, so famous faces have sent the students messages.

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Israel PM Says Government Should Annex West Bank Settlements

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the new unity government set to be sworn in Sunday should apply Israeli sovereignty over West Bank settlements.

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Chandrababu Naidu Condemns Attack On Andhra Doctor, Demands Probe

Andhra Pradesh opposition leader and former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today demanded that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy should take responsibility for the inhuman treatment meted out to...

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Line of Duty team on life under lockdown

Writer Jed Mercurio and actor Vicky McClure on the show's prospects and why they made a charity promo.

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Warner Dances To 'Muqabla', Asks Fans If It Was Better Than Shilpa Shetty

In the video, both David Warner and his wife Candice can be seen dancing to a superhit Bollywood number from the 90s, featuring Indian dance icon Prabhu Deva.

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Players Won't Have Problem With T20 World Cup In Empty Stadiums: Neesham

Jimmy Neesham has the experience of playing in a match without spectators against Australia, which also remains the last international match played before the pandemic.

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Robot Dog to Noodle Hats: 8 Quirky Ways Cities Are Encouraging Distancing

As many countries around the world relax their coronavirus lockdown measures, densely-packed cities face particular challenges in enforcing physical distancing rules.

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Amazon Hit From All Sides as Crisis Highlights Growing Power

As Amazon becomes an increasingly important lifeline in the pandemic crisis, it is being hit with a wave of criticism from activists, politicians and others who question the tech giant's growing...

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Tamil Nadu Extends Lockdown Till May 31, Easing Of Curbs In 25 Districts

Coronavirus Lockdown: Tamil Nadu extends coronavirus lockdown to May 31; state has third-highest number of cases in India

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China's Ambassador To Israel Found Dead In Tel Aviv: Police

China's ambassador to Israel was found dead in his home in a Tel Aviv suburb on Sunday, an Israeli police spokesman said.

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Watch: Rohit, Kumble Ace "Keep It Up" Challenge With Unique Twists

Rohit Sharma and Anil Kumble took up the "keep it up" challenge and brought in their own brilliant modifications to it.

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Rohit Sharma Describes Cristiano Ronaldo As "The King" Of Football

Rohit Sharma has been quite vocal about his support for La Liga giants Real Madrid and last year he even flew to Spain to watch the 'El Clasico' between Madrid and Barcelona.

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Ritika Sajdeh Stars In Rohit Sharma's Adorable Quarantine Lesson Post

Rohit Sharma has used the lockdown to spend quality time with his wife Ritika Sajdeh and their daughter Samaira.

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Saturday, May 16, 2020

"Bus Driver Drives A Convertible": Kaif Reacts To Nasser's 2002 Sledge

Mohammad Kaif's remark came as former England skipper Nasser Hussain revisited the Natwest finals 2002 against India during a podcast

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Coronavirus: PCB Remains "Very Optimistic" About England Tour

The Test series between England and Pakistan is slated to begin in August this year and it will go ahead once the entire touring team undergoes the quarantine period

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"A Historic Day": Canada's Parliament Goes Virtual Through Pandemic

Canada's parliament has gone virtual through the pandemic, assembling MPs across six time zones and giving a rare peek at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's bookcase, a deer head and a stifled...

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American Comic Actor Fred Willard Dies At 86

American comic actor Fred Willard, known for his roles in films like "Best in Show" and "This Is Spinal Tap" as well as sitcoms like "Everybody Loves Raymond" passed away at the age of 86.

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Peru Says Will Build Hospital In Amazon For COVID-19 Patients

Peru said it will construct a fast-build hospital in the Amazon as it seeks to respond to a growing COVID-19 emergency sweeping through the indigenous population.

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Turned Away From Cafe Under Virus Rules

In New Zealand, no one is exempt from the strict coronavirus prevention measures -- not even Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was denied entry to a cafe because of her own social distancing rules.

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Plinofficial: The downfall of a Russian rapper who loved dollars

How did a young Russian rapper become accused by the FBI of working with global cybercriminals?

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Coronavirus: Can gaming help stop lockdown loneliness?

Gamers like Millicent say their online adventures are helping them stay connected to friends in lockdown.

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Leaders "Aren't Even Pretending To Be In Charge": Barack Obama

Barack Obama indirectly criticized his successor Donald Trump during a virtual graduation ceremony Saturday, in rare public judgment from the former US president during the coronavirus pandemic.

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US Department Store JCPenney Files For Bankruptcy

US department store JCPenney, which has not turned a profit since 2011, on Friday became the latest American retailer to be pushed into bankruptcy by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max First Impressions

We get our hands on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and here is our first impression of this new device.

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Redmi Chief Teases a New 'Super Performance' Smartphone

Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing has teased the debut of a new Redmi smartphone that is touted to deliver "super performance".

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Afridi Buys Mushfiqur's Bat As Fake Bids Halt Charity Auction

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi stepped in to buy a bat owned by Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim after a charity auction for coronavirus victims was derailed by fake bids.

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"Doesn't Even Come Close": Pietersen's Big Statement On Kohli vs Smith

In an Instagram Live chat, Pommie Mbangwa asked Kevin Pietersen to pick between Virat Kohli and Steve Smith.

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Friday, May 15, 2020

Kohli's Lookalike In TV Series Leaves Pak Pacer "Confused". See Picture

Mohammad Amir, while watching a popular Turkish TV series, posted a picture on Twitter after spotting Virat Kohli's lookalike.

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US Moves to Cut Huawei Off From Global Chip Suppliers

The Trump administration on Friday moved to block global chip supplies to blacklisted telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies, spurring fears of Chinese retaliation and hammering shares of US...

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Facebook Buys Giphy to Integrate GIF Website With Instagram

Facebook is acquiring Giphy, a popular website for making and sharing animated images, or GIFs, and will integrate it with its rapidly growing Instagram photo-sharing app, Facebook said in a blog post...

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CCI Said to Review Antitrust Allegations Against Facebook's WhatsApp

India's antitrust watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) is looking into allegations that Facebook's WhatsApp is abusing its dominant position by offering payment services to its vast base of...

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NASA Sets Stage for Global Debate Over Moon Exploration Policies

NASA on Friday set the stage for a global debate over the basic principles governing how humans will live and work on the moon, as it released the main tenets of an international pact for moon...

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Brazil Loses 2nd Health Minister In A Month Amid Chaotic Virus Response

Brazil lost its second health minister in a month on Friday after President Jair Bolsonaro demanded wider use of unproven anti-malarial drugs to fight the coronavirus outbreak, adding to turmoil in...

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Trump Fires State Department Watchdog Investigating Mike Pompeo: Lawmaker

President Donald Trump late Friday fired a government watchdog who had opened an investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a senior Democratic lawmaker said.

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"Spoken From The Heart": Gayle Stands By His Comments On Sarwan

Chris Gayle said he stood by his comments but admitted that his description of Ramnaresh Sarwan as "worse than the coronavirus" were "damaging".

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Trump Lauds Indian-American Scientists, Researchers In White House Speech

US President Donald Trump has lauded Indian-American scientists and researchers for their efforts in developing medicines and vaccines to treat the deadly coronavirus.

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Trump Set To Restore Partial Funding To World Health Organization: Report

President Donald Trump's administration is set to restore partial funding to the World Health Organization, Fox News reported late on Friday, citing a draft letter.

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US House Passes $3 Trillion Virus Recovery Bill, Fate Uncertain In Senate

House Democrats on Friday narrowly pushed through the largest-ever US economic rescue package, but the coronavirus measure faces headwinds in the White House and Senate where Republicans bemoan its $3...

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Eurovision Song Contest: Graham Norton to lead celebration

The presenter will lead a series of programmes on the night the contest would have taken place.

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Worrying Surge In Childhood Disease Linked To COVID-19

Europe and the United States have seen sharp surges in recent weeks of a severe immune disorder in children linked to COVID-19, health authorities reported Friday, sounding an alarm.

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Dinner With Dummies: US Eatery Fills Empty Seats With Mannequins

Their eyes are vacant, their smiles uncanny -- but they're dressed to the nines and they don't need a reservation for some of America's finest dining.

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Antimicrobial Surface Coating Kills Coronavirus For 90 Days: Study

A specially formulated antimicrobial coating can keep surfaces clear of a human coronavirus for up to 90 days with just one application, a preliminary study said Friday, suggesting a new line of...

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US, States Gearing For Antitrust Case Against Google: Report

US federal and state antitrust enforcers are preparing a lawsuit against Google which could come this year, focusing on the tech giant's dominance of online advertising, The Wall Street Journal...

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Income Key Factor In Coronavirus Cases: Study

People living in the most deprived areas of Britain are more than four times likelier to test positive for COVID-19 than those living in the richest neighbourhoods, new research showed Saturday.

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China Calls On US To Pay Its Debts To The United Nations

China on Friday issued a statement calling on all UN member states to "actively fulfill their financial obligations to the United Nations," stressing that Washington owes the organization more than $2...

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"Nothing New" In Centre's Announcement For Migrants: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said there was nothing new in the announcement of the Centre' s allocation of more money to the states for the welfare of migrant workers and the...

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

Amazon Prime Snags Bollywood Premieres as Pandemic Closes Theatres

Amazon Prime Video, Amazon's streaming service, said it will screen several new Indian films that were originally meant for theatrical release on its platform, starting later this month.

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Motorola Edge+ Set to Launch in India on May 19, Flipkart Reveals

Motorola Edge+ has been listed on Flipkart with an unveiling date - May 19. The phone may be exclusive to Flipkart and the pricing has not been revealed as of yet.

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Aarogya Setu: Why India's Covid-19 contact tracing app is controversial

Aarogya Setu, India's contact tracing app, has crossed 100 million downloads, but has raised concerns.

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US church sues after bible study 'Zoombombed' by child abuse

A hacker took over worshippers' computers and played 'sickening' images of child abuse, the suit says.

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How coronavirus is changing NHS technology

Hospitals across the UK have been making improvements to their technology in response to Covid-19.

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Jio Adds Rs. 999 Prepaid Plan With 3GB Daily High-Speed Data for 84 Days

The Rs. 999 Jio prepaid recharge plan is available under the operator's 3GB data per day packs - alongside the existing Rs. 349 prepaid plan that comes with a validity of 28 days.

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TikTok Violated Agreement on Child Protection, Activists Allege

A coalition of consumer groups filed a complaint Thursday with US regulators claiming the popular video app TikTok has failed to live up to an agreement last year limiting data collection from...

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Without Wearing A Mask, Trump Tours Pennsylvania Mask Distribution Centre

Pennsylvania is a political swing state wooed by both Republicans and Democrats in presidential elections. Though the Thursday event was arranged by the White House, it had campaign overtones, with...

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Trump Could "Cut Off" China Ties, Says Doesn't Want To Speak To Xi

US President Donald Trump signaled a further deterioration of his relationship with China over the novel coronavirus, saying he has no interest in speaking to President Xi Jinping right now and going...

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US Health Authorities Issue Alert Over Virus Linked Childhood Illness

US health authorities issued an alert Thursday over a rare but sometimes deadly autoimmune condition among children that is believed to be linked to COVID-19.

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White House Likely To Make A WHO Announcement Next Week: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said Thursday the White House will likely be making an announcement related to the World Health Organization (WHO) next week.

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"Let World Know Where He Is": US To China On Panchen Lama's Disappearance

The United States on Thursday renewed calls on China to free the Tibetan identified 25 years earlier as the Panchen Lama and warned Beijing not to see the episode as a model for handling the Dalai...

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US Sees "Convincing Case" To Name Cuba As Sponsor Of Terrorism: Report

The United States is considering returning Cuba to its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a senior Trump administration official told Reuters on Thursday, a move that would mark another major blow...

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After Oil-Rich "Magic Decade", Austerity Drive A Crushing Blow To Saudis

Juggling two mortgages and part-time jobs, Saudi academic Abdullah finally came close to building his own home, but the kingdom's coronavirus-triggered austerity drive has dealt a crushing blow to his...

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Pandemic Delays Arrival Of "Young Wolves" Of Wall Street

Some had dreamed of forging alliances that would propel them to the pinnacle of the financial world. Others had already bought their power wardrobes.

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US Faces "Darkest Winter" If Pandemic Planning Falters: Whistleblower

A whistleblower who says he was removed from his government post for raising concerns about coronavirus preparedness told a congressional hearing on Thursday that the United States could face "the...

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Austrian Princess, Married To Indian-Origin Chef, Dies At 31

Austria Princess Maria Galitzine of Austria, who was married to Indian-origin chef Rishi Roop Singh, passed away in Houston after suffering a "sudden cardiac aneurysm" at the age of 31, Fox News...

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Tiger Spotted At Roadside In Karnataka's Kodagu

A tiger was spotted on the roadside in the Titimati forest zone in Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district on Thursday.

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Trump Confirms Pulling Out US Pension Fund From China Investments

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that his administration has asked for the withdrawal of billions of dollars in American pension fund investments in China and that other similar actions were in...

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Trump Calls On Senate To Question Obama In Conspiracy Theory

President Donald Trump broke with tradition Thursday by calling for investigation of his White House predecessor Barack Obama in the latest attempt to push a conspiracy theory about his Democratic...

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Fresh Test For Wuhan As Cluster Sparks Mass Virus Screening

Nervous residents of China's pandemic epicentre of Wuhan queued up across the city to be tested for the novel coronavirus on Thursday after a new cluster of cases sparked a mass screening campaign.

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Grand Theft Auto free download crashes Epic Games store

Within minutes of the offer going live the website began experiencing glitches.

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Eurovision: Abba, Bucks Fizz and Conchita Wurst make BBC's best-ever vote list

Fans will select from Abba, Bucks Fizz, Conchita Wurst and more, in a BBC vote on Saturday.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Wristband helps workers maintain social distancing

Rolled out at the port of Antwerp the device vibrates if the wearer is too close to another worker.

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iPhone SE (2020) to Go on Sale in India Starting May 20 via Flipkart

iPhone SE (2020) sale in India will begin starting May 20 at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart. The iPhone SE (2020) price in India starts at Rs. 42,500 for the 64GB storage variant, going up to Rs. 47,800 for...

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OnePlus Reveals India Sale Date, Offers for OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro phones will go on sale in India on May 29. India is usually one of the first markets to get new OnePlus smartphones but due to the nationwide lockdown, that wasn't the...

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EU Urges Voluntary Use of Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps to Speed Recovery

"Contact tracing and warning measures, for example, with the use of mobile apps, could be used, on a voluntary basis, by passengers to detect and interrupt infection chains and reduce the risk of...

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Gaming Firm Razer to Roll Out Mask Vending Machines in Singapore

Razer, known for its gaming gear such as consoles and keyboards, is among a wave of companies that have modified or set up new factory lines to meet a surge in demand for medical products during the...

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Telegram Messenger Ends Its Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Project

"The United States can use its control of the dollar and the global financial system to close any bank or bank account in the world," Durov said, adding it was "unfortunate" most of the world was...

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Chemists Submit Plea in Delhi Court Over Aarogya Setu Promoting E-Pharmacies

The plea, which is likely to come up for hearing on Thursday, said the Aarogya Setu website is linked to the official mobile application Aarogya Setu in a "highly illegal, arbitrary and...

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Shikhar Dhawan Picks MS Dhoni As His Favourite Captain

Shikhar Dhawan picked MS Dhoni as his favourite captain and Rohit Sharma as his favourite batting partner during a chat with Irfan Pathan.

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"Find A New Meme": Shoaib Akhtar Responds To ICC With Feisty Video

Shoaib Akhtar posted a video of knocking down batsmen with sheer pace, asking the ICC to find a new meme or emoji to troll him.

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Gulabo Sitabo Is First Major Bollywood Movie to Skip Theatres for Streaming

Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana are headed straight to Amazon Prime Video. It has acquired Shoojit Sircar's family comedy-drama movie Gulabo Sitabo, which will skip theatres in what will be...

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WhatsApp to Apex Court: Payment Service Will Comply With Norms

WhatsApp told the Supreme Court Wednesday that it will not go ahead with the payment service scheme without complying with all the regulations that are in force in India.

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2,600 Cases And Counting: Chennai Vegetable Market A Virus Super-Spreader

Around 2,600 people with links to Koyambedu, a wholesale vegetable market in Chennai that has been declared a coronavirus hotspot, have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus so far, a senior Tamil...

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"Not Acceptable": Trump On Top Health Expert's Warning On Ending Lockdown

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described as not acceptable a warning given by top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci this week about the dangers of reopening the economy and schools...

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"Major" Mental Health Crisis Looming From Coronavirus Pandemic: UN

The coronavirus outbreak risks sparking a major global mental health crisis, the United Nations warned Thursday, calling for urgent action to address the psychological suffering brought on by the...

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