Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The robots that can cook and serve your food

The technology that might one day transform our eating out experience.

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Is the hydrogen tech 'revolution' hope or hype?

Can hydrogen - a relatively clean source of fuel - help power the economy of the future?

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Aravinda De Silva Questioned By Lankan Police Over 2011 WC Fixing Charge

Former Sri Lanka skipper, Aravinda de Silva, was the first to be interviewed by the newly established sports-related anti-corruption unit

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UK PM Warns "Fat" Britons They Must Lose Weight To Fight Virus Better

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is ditching his libertarian instincts and considering state interventions to tackle the U.K.'s high obesity levels.

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US Tally On Rise With More Than 1,000 Deaths In 24 Hours: Report

The United States recorded 1,199 fatalities from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, as the country's death toll began to climb again, the Johns Hopkins University tally showed Tuesday.

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Saudis Stock Up, Brace For Tripled VAT In Kingdom's Austerity Push

Saudis braced Wednesday for a tripling in value-added tax, another unpopular austerity measure after the twin shocks of coronavirus and an oil price slump triggered the kingdom's worst economic...

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China Veterans Hurt By Regime May Challenge Xi Leadership: Dissident

Disgruntled retired and serving Chinese Army cadres, who are hurt by the treatment meted out by the government, can launch an "armed" anti-regime action against Xi Jinping's government.

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Americans Told To "Please, Please, Please" Wear Mask. Trump Hasn't Yet

The Trump administration's coronavirus task force stepped up its calls for Americans to wear masks as cases surge in some states but Vice President Mike Pence said there are no plans to override...

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"None Of Your Business": China To Foreign Critics On Hong Kong Law

China Wednesday slammed international criticism over a controversial new national security law for Hong Kong, saying other countries had no right to get involved.

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US Risks 100,000 Cases A Day And "Disturbing" Death Count: Top Expert

The U.S. is "going in the wrong direction" in its effort to contain the novel coronavirus and daily case counts could more than double if behaviors don't change, infectious-disease expert Anthony...

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Tamil Nadu Police Shake-Up Amid Outrage Over Father-Son Deaths In Custody

Police officers across Tamil Nadu have been transferred and four cities have new police chiefs in a major shake-up in the state in the middle of an investigation into the deaths in custody of a man...

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$19 Million Settlement In Harvey Weinstein Suits A "Sellout": Survivors

The attorney general for New York said on Tuesday that an agreement had been reached to settle for nearly $19 million two sexual misconduct lawsuits on behalf of multiple women against imprisoned...

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Boeing Kept Regulator In Dark On Key 737 MAX Design Changes: Report

Boeing Co failed to submit certification documents to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) detailing changes to a key flight control system faulted in two fatal crashes, a long-awaited...

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Coronavirus Turns South American Nation's Middle Classes Into New Poor

During more than three decades of boom in Chile, the middle classes reaped the rewards, but just three months of the coronavirus pandemic has already reduced many to poverty.

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US Coronavirus Cases Rise By 47,000, Biggest One-Day Spike

New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose by more than 47,000 on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally, the biggest one-day spike since the start of the pandemic, as the government's top infectious disease expert...

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Facebook bans 'violent' Boogaloo-linked network

It said the group seeks violence and is loosely affiliated with the far-right Boogaloo movement

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Major Shuffle Of Senior Police Officers In Tamil Nadu

As part of a major rejig of IPS officials in Tamil Nadu, the state government on Tuesday transferred City Police Commissioner A K Viswanathan and a host of other officers.

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Security Law "Most Important Development" For Hong Kong: Leader

Hong Kong's leader on Wednesday hailed a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing as the "most important development" since the city was handed back to China.

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US Warns China Of New Countermeasures After "Sad Day" For Hong Kong

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Tuesday warned Beijing of new countermeasures following what he called a "sad day," as China imposed a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong.

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Eight things Will Ferrell's Eurovision movie gets wrong (and two it gets right)

The hit comedy plays fast and loose with the contest's rules and Edinburgh's geography.

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US Approves 4 COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates For Clinical Trials

The United States has approved four coronavirus vaccine candidates for clinical trials, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) head Stephen Hahn told reporters.

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Trump "More And More Angry At China" Over Coronavirus Spread

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was growing "more and more angry at China" over the spread of the coronavirus, as American health officials warned they were not in "total" control of the...

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Action Against Tuticorin Top Cop Days After Father-Son's Custodial Death

The Superintendent of Police of Tuticorin, where a father-son duo died after being allegedly thrashed by the police last week, was on Tuesday transferred out of the district and placed under...

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Andhra Tourism Hotel Employee Attacks Woman, Hits Her Over Wearing Mask

An employee of a hotel under the tourism department of Andhra Pradesh has been arrested after he was caught on camera assaulting a differently-abled woman colleague. The man attacked her in a fit of...

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Hong Kong Leftist Jailed By Britain Now Fears Beijing's Law

Jailed without trial when Hong Kong was a British colony, former underground communist Lau Man-shing says he fears a new generation of dissidents could suffer a similar fate once Beijing imposes its...

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China To Retaliate Over US Ban On Military Exports To Hong Kong

China said Tuesday it will retaliate after the US announced it was ending the export of sensitive military items to Hong Kong in response to a controversial national security law for the city.

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MS Dhoni Wasn't A Fan Of DRS, Virat Kohli Is Opposite: Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra says that while MS Dhoni wasn't particularly a fan of the Decision Review System, Virat Kohli is quite the opposite.

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Watch: Harbhajan Singh Shares Video Of Rahul Dravid's Classic Catches

Rahul Dravid is one of the best close-in fielders India have had, with 210 catches in Test cricket -- the maximum by any player.

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Joe Biden Names Indian-American Medha Raj As His Campaign's Digital Chief

Indian-American Medha Raj has been named by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as his digital chief of staff, a key role in his election campaigns which are entirely going virtual due to the...

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Mark Ronson gives £1,000 to Hull Beats Bus project

Beats Bus was founded during Hull's City of Culture year to take music to children in the city.

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Coronavirus: Choir song honours health and care workers who have died

Composer Howard Goodall's new song features the names of over a hundred NHS and care home workers who have died.

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Rare Syndrome Linked To COVID-19 Found In Almost 300 US Kids, Adolescents

Nearly 300 cases of a rare, life-threatening syndrome in children and adolescents associated with the novel coronavirus have been identified in the United States in two studies in The New England...

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Monday, June 29, 2020

Colin Kaepernick’s life story to become Netflix TV series

The story of NFL star and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick’s early years is being made into a documentary series.

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Queenie author Candice Carty-Williams wins British Book Award

Candice Carty-Williams becomes the first black writer to win the book of the year prize.

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Mohammad Kaif Mourns Former Delhi Cricketer Sanjay Dobal's Death

Sanjay

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Australia Postpone Zimbabwe ODI Series In August

Citing "concern for the health and safety of players, match officials, and volunteers", Cricket Australia announced the three-match series would not go ahead.

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China Passes Feared Hong Kong Security Law

China passed a sweeping national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday, a historic move that critics and many western governments fear will smother the finance hub's freedoms and hollow out its...

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YouTube bans prominent white supremacist channels

The move comes as internet companies face a backlash over racist content and hate speech.

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Ben Stokes "Proud" As England Captaincy Looms Into View

Ben Stokes could find himself leading out the team for next week's first Test at Southampton -- or later in the three-match series -- should Joe Root be absent attending the birth of his second child.

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Google Removes Misleading Ads In Voting-Related Searches

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Monday that it had removed search ads that charged users searching for voting information large fees for voter registration or harvested their personal data.

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Gilead Prices COVID-19 Drug At $2,340 Per Patient In Developed Nations

Gilead Sciences Inc on Monday priced its COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir at $2,340 per patient for wealthier nations and agreed to send nearly all of its supply of the drug to the United States over the...

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US "Golden State Killer" Pleads Guilty To 13 Murders

A US former policeman dubbed the "Golden State Killer" pleaded guilty to 13 murders Monday, as well as confessing to dozens of rapes, robberies and kidnappings, drawing a line under a sadistic crime...

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The Last Leg's Alex Brooker: 'Viewers don't define me by my disability'

The Last Leg star Alex Brooker on how the show helped change perceptions of disabled people.

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Lunar Eclipse 2020: Know Date, Timings And All Other Details

India will witness the second lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan of 2020 on 5th July 2020. On January 10, the very first lunar eclipse occurred and on June 5 the second lunar eclipse of the year took...

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WHO Urges Respectful Discourse On COVID-19 Amid Trump's "Kung Flu" Remark

The World Health Organisation (WHO) would like to avoid any discrimination in the discussions over the coronavirus, Executive Director of WHO Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan said Monday.

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Pakistan Arrive In England For Test, T20I Series

The Pakistan cricket team, wracked with multiple cases of players testing positive for coronavirus, finally arrived in England for their series.

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China Says Will Put Visa Restrictions On US Individuals Over Hong Kong

China warned Monday that it would impose visa restrictions on US citizens who had "behaved egregiously" over Hong Kong, ahead of expected approval from Beijing lawmakers for a controversial national...

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Airlines Probe Pak Pilots After Reports Of "Fake Licence" Emerge: Report

Several international airlines, including Qatar Airways, have initiated a probe against Pakistani employees and grounded them till further notice after authorities here reported that as many as 262...

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Hi-tech greenhouses to supply UK stores with food

Warming greenhouses will use AI and waste heat from water treatment works in a world-first.

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Trump retweets video of supporter shouting 'white power'

The president is criticised for sharing video from a pro-Trump rally at a Florida retirement home.

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Brit Awards 2021 pushed back by three months

The music ceremony will now take place next May, to have a better chance of staging a full live show.

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Nick Kyrgios Slams "Selfish" Alexander Zverev After Viral Party Video

After testing negative for coronavirus, Alexander Zverev had released a statement vowing to self-isolate, only to be spotted at a busy bar, apparently over the weekend, in footage that went viral.

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Boeing 737 MAX Could Take Off Monday For Commercial Survival

Boeing's 737 MAX plane could take its first test flight from Monday, a crucial step for the survival of the company's star model that has been grounded for 14 months.

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Beyoncé's BET speech: 'Vote like our life depends on it'

The star highlights racial injustices as she accepts a BET honour for her humanitarian work.

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23 Die In Bangladesh Ferry Accident: Emergency Services

Twenty-three people drowned and dozens more were missing on Monday after a ferry capsized in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka following a collision with another vessel, rescue officials said.

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Britain's Labour Leader Says PM Boris Johnson Is "Asleep At The Wheel"

British opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said on Monday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been asleep at the wheel during the coronavirus crisis and had been far too slow to make major...

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Coronavirus: Author Michael Rosen told he 'might not wake up' during Covid-19 illness

The former Children's Laureate, 74, spent nearly seven weeks on a ventilator being treated for Covid-19.

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Behind the scenes of Stormzy's Glastonbury set

How the creative directors of Stormzy's 2019 performance created a defining Glastonbury moment.

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Another Tamil Nadu Death Blamed On Cops Amid Anger Over Jeyaraj-Beniks

Over a week after a man and his son died in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin in police custody amid allegations of brutality, raising national outrage and a huge political row, the family of a 30-year-old man...

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Mark Sedwill: UK's Top Civil Servant Steps Down

Britain's most senior civil servant stepped down on Sunday after reports of clashes with Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top political adviser, part of what is expected to be a wider shake up of...

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Terrorists Attack Pak Stock Exchange In Karachi; Cops Say 4 Gunmen Killed

Two people were killed this morningas four terrorists attacked thePakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi, news agency ANI reported quoting local media.

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Cansino's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Approved For Military Use In China

China's military has received the greenlight to use a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by its research unit and CanSino Biologics after clinical trials proved it was safe and somewhat efficient,...

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Sunday, June 28, 2020

Stuart Broad Uses Sports Psychologist To Prepare For Tests Without Fans

England start a three-Test series against the West Indies in Southampton on July 8, but fans will be absent due to the coronavirus.

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Windies Players To Wear "Black Lives Matter" Logo On Shirts In England

A three-match Test series between England and West Indies will mark international cricket's resumption on July 8.

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Singapore hands out coronavirus tracing devices

The government's TraceTogether tokens are aimed at people who do not have smartphones.

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Nobel Prize Winners, World Leaders Seek "COVID-19 Vaccines For Free"

More than 100 global leaders, including 18 Nobel Peace Prize laureates, have signed a letter calling on the international community to make COVID-19 vaccines available worldwide as a "common good,"...

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288 COVID-19 Deaths In US In Last 24 Hours: Report

The United States added 288 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University tally showed Sunday, with the infection rate remaining high as the country struggles to control a new surge of the...

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UN Changes Phrase In 75th Anniversary Draft After India, 5 Others Object

UN General Assembly President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande has changed a phrase in the draft declaration to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations after India along with countries including...

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"Aggrieved": Rahul Gandhi Says "Regret Police Action" In Tamil Nadu

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday expressed grief and regret over the death of Jayaraj and his son Fennix in Tuticorin after allegedly being thrashed by the police and demanded justice for them.

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UK Plans Local Lockdowns, Indian-Origin People Among Hardest Hit By Virus

The UK government on Sunday said it is planning to impose localised lockdowns in some regions showing a spike in coronavirus infections, as latest figures showed that Indian-origin people remain in...

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Jofra Archer "A Real Match Winner And Threat": Younis Khan

Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan singled out fast-rising paceman Jofra Archer as a "real threat" in his team's forthcoming matches against England.

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Over 10 Million Coronavirus Cases Registered Worldwide

More than 10 million cases of the new coronavirus have been officially declared around the world, half of them in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally at 0930 GMT Sunday based on...

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"Paji Thodi Skateboarding Karke Dikhao": Yuvraj Trolls Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh took to Instagram on Sunday to share a few pictures of him posing with a skateboard but Yuvraj Singh's comment stole the show.

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2 Dead, 4 injured In Shooting At California Walmart Distribution Center

A shooting at a Walmart distribution center in Red Bluff, California, killed at least two people and injured four others late on Saturday, officials said.

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Half A Million In Lockdown As Beijing Fights New Virus Cluster

China imposed a strict lockdown on nearly half a million people near the capital to contain a fresh coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, as authorities warned it was soon to "relax" over the new cluster of...

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Entertainment Is About Quality Not What Happens In Stands: Holding

International cricket will be resuming with the much-awaited Test series between England and the West Indies at the Old Trafford from July 8 in a ''bio-secure'' spectator-less environment.

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Sania Mirza Takes Son Izhaan's Help To Tease "Asad Khaalu", Hardik Reacts

Sania Mirza shared a video with her son Izhaan on Instagram, where they playfully tease her brother-in-law Mohammad Asaduddin.

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Coronavirus-Depleted Pakistan Cricket Team Leaves For England

Pakistan are due to play three Tests in England in August followed by three Twenty20 internationals.

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Shikha Pandey Says Growth Can Be Achieved By Marketing Women's Cricket

Shikha Pandey has said that rather than changing the rules to aid the women's game, the product needs to be marketed well to ensure growth and fan following.

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Sri Lanka To Delay August 1 Re-Opening Of Colombo International Airport

Sri Lanka has further delayed the reopening of its international airport here from the scheduled August 1, saying it has to make arrangements to bring back home Sri Lankan workers stranded abroad due...

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Hafeez Should Have Confronted PCB About Negative Coronavirus Test: Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar said that instead of tweeting about his second coronavirus test result, Mohammad Hafeez should have spoken with the Pakistan Cricket Board.

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Dhoni "Gained Experience Of Trusting His Bowlers" In 2013: Irfan Pathan

Irfan Pathan has revealed that MS Dhoni liked to control his bowlers when he started his captaincy stint back in 2007 but came to trust them by 2013, a phase during which he also became a calmer...

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Parthiv Patel On What Sets Kohli Apart From Dhoni, Rohit As Captain

Parthiv Patel spoke about the difference in style of leadership of Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma.

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Irfan Pathan Reveals What Makes Rohit Sharma A Successful Captain

Irfan Pathan compared Rohit Sharma with domestic batting stalwart Wasim Jaffer to further elaborate his point.

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Saturday, June 27, 2020

Bridesmaids star Rose Byrne on her double helping of political movies

Rose Byrne plays a political shark and a feminist icon in two new productions about to hit the small screen.

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Leach Wants To Be Remembered For His Bowling, Not Just Headingley Heroics

Jack Leach said he prides himself on his bowling and wants to be remembered for bowling opposition teams out on the last day of a Test match.

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Pak Team Made Pact To Keep Up Fitness Levels During Lockdown: Azhar Ali

Azhar Ali said that the Pakistan players were in touch with each other on a WhatsApp group during the lockdown and made a pact to keep their fitness intact.

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Phil Simmons Enters Self-Isolation, Alzarri Joseph Downplays Significance

Alzarri Joseph has downplayed the significance of head coach Phil Simmons going under self-isolation in his Old Trafford hostel room as a precautionary measure.

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Global COVID-19 Cases Near 10 Million. India, Brazil With A Third Of Them

Global coronavirus cases neared 10 million on Sunday according to a Reuters tally, marking a major milestone in the spread of the respiratory disease that has so far killed almost half a million...

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Gay Pride Events Go Online To Mark 50th Anniversary Amid Pandemic

Fifty years on from the first Gay Pride march, the LGBT community and their supporters took many of their events online Saturday, responding to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action

The president's campaign could face legal action if it ignores "cease and desist directives".

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Update Brings July Patch, Camera Tweaks

Samsung Galaxy S20 series is now receiving a new update that brings along the July 2020 Android security patch. This is probably the first phone series to receive the patch, given that we haven't...

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"Where Are You Getting The Glow": Hardik Asks Natasa, Gets Cute Reply

Hardik Pandya took to Instagram to share an adorable picture with Natasa Stankovic.

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Serious Lapses Found At Telangana Private Labs Conducting COVID-19 Tests

An expert team constituted by the Telangana government to inspect 16 private laboratories that were given permission to conduct COVID-19 tests has raised red flags in connection with the...

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Friday, June 26, 2020

Mulan Release Date Pushed Back to August

Disney has pushed back the theatrical release of Mulan for the third time as it announced on Saturday that the movie will release on August 21.

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Facebook Will Label Newsworthy Posts That Break Rules

Facebook said on Friday it will start labelling newsworthy content that violates the social media company's policies, and label all posts and ads about voting with links to authoritative information,...

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Amazon Looks to Self-Driving Future by Acquiring Zoox

Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones.

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Microsoft to Permanently Close All Retail Stores

Microsoft said Friday it will close all of its stores and move its retail operations online, keeping just four locations and transforming them into "experience centers."

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Samsung Galaxy A01 Core Leaked Render Tips Design Details

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core is reported to be in the works. The phone was spotted on Google Play Console a while ago, and now an alleged render of the phone has surfaced online. The render gives us a...

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Trump Incredibly Grateful For Support From Indian-Americans: White House

US President Donald Trump is "Incredibly grateful" for the "widespread support" he has received from the people of India and Indian-Americans, the White House has said in response to a survey...

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Washington, DC, Statehood Approved By US House In Historic Vote

Four decades after launching its drive for US statehood, Washington, DC, was poised to take a step toward becoming the 51st state as the House of Representatives on Friday approved its admission.

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Planets Around Nearby Star Intrigue Astronomers In Search For Alien Life

Up to three planets - potentially rocky like Earth - have been spotted around a star located relatively near our solar system - a planetary system offering astronomers intriguing possibilities in the...

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Microsoft To Permanently Close All Retail Stores, Move Operations Online

Microsoft said Friday it will close all of its stores and move its retail operations online, keeping just four locations and transforming them into "experience centers."

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Earthmover Used To Take Andhra Coronavirus Patient's Body To Crematorium

The body of a coronavirus patient, a 72-year-old man, in Andhra Pradesh was shifted to the crematorium from his house in an earthmover, causing uproar from political leaders belonging to the...

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UK To Suspend Quarantine Rules For Passengers From Low-Risk Countries

Britain will ditch a 14-day quarantine period for people arriving from countries it deems to be lower risk for COVID-19 , the government said on Friday.

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Russia Offered Terrorists Bounties To Kill US Soldiers In Afghan: Report

US intelligence has concluded that the Russian military offered bounties to Taliban-linked terrorists in Afghanistan to kill American troops and other coalition forces, the New York Times reported on...

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Starbucks Employee Gets $32,000 After Customer's Post On Masks Backfires

A barista in San Deigo, who declined to serve a woman because she was not wearing a mask, received praise from Internet users and whopping USD 32,000 in tips.

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Simpsons ends use of white actors to voice people of colour

The decision by the US comedy show follows years of criticism over a white actor playing an Indian.

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Nurse Dies Of Coronavirus In Telangana 4 Days Before Retirement

A head nurse of the Government General and Chest Hospital in Hyderabad died after testing positive from Covid-19. The senior nurse, who was set to retire by the end of June, was admitted to Gandhi...

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L'Oreal To Drop Words Such As 'Whitening' From Skin Products

L'Oreal, the world's biggest cosmetics company, will remove words referencing "white", "fair" and "light" from its skin-evening products, a spokeswoman said on Friday, a day after Unilever made a...

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Why Is Mission: Impossible – Fallout Censored on Netflix in India?

Netflix is playing a censored version of Mission: Impossible – Fallout on its platform in India, which erases all mentions of Kashmir. This is the version that was approved for theatrical release by...

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Viewpoint: 'I feel like was accidentally hired'

Ibrahim Diallo describes what life as a black software engineer has been like for him.

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Coca Cola Pauses Social Media Advertising For At Least 30 Days

Coca-Cola, a major force in global advertising, announced Friday it would suspend ads on social media for at least 30 days, as platforms face a reckoning over how they deal with racist content.

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Trump Signs "Very Strong" Executive Order To Protect Monuments, Statues

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that he has signed a "very strong" executive order aimed at protecting the country's monuments and statues from vandalism.

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

TikTok Pushes an Update to Stop Snooping of iPhone Users Through Clipboard

TikTok has promised to no longer access the system clipboard of iPhone users after the first beta of iOS 14 revealed that it was doing just that.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Trailer, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Netflix Anime Unveiled

CD Projekt Red has unveiled a new trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, and announced a new original anime series called Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, which will release in 2022 on Netflix.

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Google Photos Gets a Complete Redesign: New Logo and UI, Maps View, More

Google Photos gets a major new upgrade with a new simpler interface, a brand new logo, a new Map view in the search tab, and a more comprehensive Memories section. The redesign is rolling out for...

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Twitch starts banning users over abuse

Users had boycotted the site, saying sexual abuse accusations weren't being taken seriously.

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Coronavirus: ECB Cancels Dynamos Cricket And Other National Competitions

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday cancelled the Dynamos Cricket along with other national competitions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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"Short-Sighted Policy": Harvard On Suspension Of H-1B, Other Work Visas

The temporary suspension of foreign work visas, including the most sought-after H-1B visas, is a short-sighted policy that threatens scholarly engagement, a top US university has said.

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Waymo, Volvo Cars Partner to Build Self-Driving Vehicles

Waymo and the Volvo Cars Group have agreed to develop a self-driving electric vehicle designed for ride hailing use, as part of a new global partnership, the companies said on Thursday.

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To Boldly Go: NASA Launches Lunar Loo Challenge

NASA is calling on the world's inventors to develop a toilet that works not just in microgravity, but also lunar gravity.

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Burning In Your Headphones: Does It Work?

Does burning in your headphones really work? Headphone specialist Raghav Somani goes into the details on whether this technique really makes a difference to the sound on your headphones.

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Huawei to Build $1.2-Billion Research Centre in the UK

Huawei Technologies said on Thursday it had received planning permission for a 1 billion pound ($1.2 billion) research and development facility in England.

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Tenet Pushed Back to August, as US Records New Coronavirus Peak

Tenet new release date in India is August 12. Christopher Nolan's time-bending espionage epic movie has been delayed an additional two weeks from July 31 to August 12, as coronavirus cases hit a new...

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Facebook to Warn Users When They Share Old Articles

Facebook said Thursday it was looking to add notifications about the source of coronavirus-related posts and will warn users when they share stories that are more than 90 days old.

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British Double Amputee, Aged 5, Raises 1 Million Pounds With Walk

Five-year-old Tony Hudgell has raised more than 1 million pounds ($1.24 million) for the London hospital that saved his life by walking 10 km on his new prosthetic legs after being inspired by Captain...

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"Godzilla Dust Cloud" Drifts Over US Southeast, Raising Health Concerns

A massive plume of dust whipped up from the Sahara desert will hover over the US Southeast this weekend, forecasters say, shrouding the region in a brown haze and raising more health concerns in...

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WhatsApp Says Brazil Central Bank Willing to Restore Payments Service

Facebook messaging service WhatsApp said on Thursday that Brazil's central bank had said it intended to find a way to restore the payments service in the country by working with Visa and Mastercard.

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No Good Reason For Any Country To Include Coal In COVID-19 Plan: UN Chief

A week after India launched the auction process for coal blocks for commercial mining, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said there is no reason for any country to include coal in their...

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"To Protect Denmark's Interest": Danish PM Postpones Wedding Third Time

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen thought she had finally found a date for her wedding, but has now had to postpone it for a third time due to an EU summit, she said Thursday.

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Can't Accept Increasingly Belligerent China's Ruling Party: Mike Pompeo

Asserting that there can be no compromise between freedom and authoritarianism, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has dismissed the argument that one must calm tensions and simply accept an...

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Eye On China Aggression, US Defense Bill Seeks To Include India, Japan

With an eye on the aggressive Chinese behaviour, the National Defense Authorization Act for the fiscal 2021 has sought fighter jet training detachment for India, Japan and Australia in the US Pacific...

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George Floyd: US phone giant Verizon joins Facebook ad boycott

The move makes the US telecoms company the biggest advertiser to join the Stop Hate for Profit campaign.

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Had Frank Discussion With China On Unprovoked Aggression: Top US Diplomat

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that he had a very frank discussion with his Chinese counterpart Wang Jiechi about the "unprovoked aggression" by Beijing on a number of fronts.

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US Says Reviewing Global Force Posture To Counter China Threat To India

The US is reviewing its global deployment of forces to ensure it is postured appropriately to counter the People's Liberation Army, given the increasing threat posed by China to Asian countries like...

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Trump Says He May Pick Indian-American As Judge For Washington Top Court

US President Donald Trump has announced his intent to nominate Indian-American Vijay Shanker as a judge to the highest court in the nation''s capital.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

NASA Renames Washington HQ for Hidden Figures Trailblazer Mary Jackson

NASA said Wednesday that it will rename its Washington headquarters after its first black female engineer, Mary Jackson, whose story was told in the hit film "Hidden Figures."

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Realme 2 Pro Starts Receiving Android 10-Based Realme UI Update in India

Realme 2 Pro is the latest smartphone in the company's product portfolio to receive the Android 10-based Realme UI update. Realme has been rolling out the software update sporadically to many of its...

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Motorola to Host Event on July 7, New Phones Launch Expected: Report

Motorola is reportedly hosting an event on July 7. It is speculated that the Lenovo-owned company will unveil new smartphones including the Motorola One Fusion and Motorola Edge Lite.

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ISRO Says Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan, 10 Launches Disturbed Due to Lockdown

Ten space missions being prepared for launch this year have been "disturbed" due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown besides delay in the human space and Moon missions, ISRO chief K Sivan said on...

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Samsung Galaxy M51 Launch May Have Been Pushed to September

Samsung Galaxy M51, which is rumoured to be a new entrant in Samsung's Galaxy M series, seems to have been delayed due to production issues. A new report claims that the phone will now launch in...

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Watch the Trailer for Rasbhari, Now Streaming on Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video has unveiled a new comedy-drama series called Rasbhari, starring Swara Bhasker in the lead. Created by Tanveer Bookwala and Shantanu Srivastava, Rasbhari is already streaming on...

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E-Tailers in India to Consider 'Country of Origin' Label on Products

E-commerce players in India such as Amazon's local unit and Walmart's Flipkart will consider asking sellers on their platforms to list the country of origin on products, three sources familiar with...

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Harry, Meghan Sign With A-List Agency To Hit Speaking Circuit

Prince Harry and wife Meghan are ready to hit the speakers' circuit after signing with an agency that works with former US President Obama and other high-profile clients, according to a person...

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Google's New Default Wipes User Location, Web History After 18 Months

Google said on Wednesday it will automatically delete some location history after 18 months for new users and make it easier for everyone to access its search, Maps and YouTube apps without being...

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37 Years Ago, Kapil Dev Led India To Maiden World Cup Title Win

After the 1983 World Cup win, cricket got a fillip in the country, elevating the sport to religion for fans with every child wanting to become a cricketer.

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Ocean On Jupiter's Moon Europa "Could Be Habitable": Study

Scientists have figured out how the subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa may have formed and determined that this vast expanse of water may have been able to support microbial life in the...

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Trudeau Takes Son Out For Ice Cream As COVID Restrictions Ease In Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took his son out for ice cream on Wednesday in his first family outing since Canada started easing out of its pandemic lockdown.

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Trump's Move On Immigration Will Hurt US: Indian-American Trade Group

The temporary suspension of H-1B and other non-immigrant visas by President Donald Trump along with other restrictive policies on immigration is detrimental to the United States and its economy,...

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Republican Police Reform Bill Blocked In US Senate

US Senate Democrats blocked a closely-watched police reform bill on Wednesday, arguing that the Republican measure introduced after George Floyd's killing by police does not go nearly far enough.

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US Group Raises Pricing Recommendation For Gilead's Remdesivir In COVID

Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral remdesivir could be priced up to $5,080 per course based on benefits shown in COVID-19 patients, a U.S. drug pricing research group suggested on Wednesday, above its...

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"Like Taj Mahal": US Senator On Hiking National Parks' Fee For Foreigners

An influential US Senator has moved a legislation seeking to charge an additional fee between USD 16 and USD 25 from foreign nationals visiting the country's national parks, arguing India does the...

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US Will Move Some Troops From Germany To Poland: Trump

President Donald Trump has said that he will send some of the US troops from Germany to Poland.

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US Doubles Reward For IS Leader To $10 Million

The United States on Wednesday doubled to $10 million its reward for the capture of the supremo of the Islamic State extremist movement, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced.

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NASA Renames Headquarters After First Black Female Engineer Mary Jackson

NASA said Wednesday that it will rename its Washington headquarters after its first black female engineer, Mary Jackson, whose story was told in the hit film "Hidden Figures."

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Realme X3 Series, Realme Buds Q Launching in India Today: Watch Livestream

Realme X3 SuperZoom and Realme X3 are all set to launch in India today. The company will also introduce the Realme Buds Q in the Indian market during the event that will begin at 12.30pm IST today....

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OnePlus 8 Pro to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, OnePlus.in

OnePlus 8 Pro sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Amazon India and OnePlus.in. The price of the phone is set at Rs. 54,999 for the 8GB + 128GB storage variant, while the 12GB + 256GB storage model...

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Denise Welch shares her mental health survival tips

The actress and Loose Women star says self-care is crucial during the uncertainty of the pandemic.

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Mexico Quake Death Count Rises To Seven

The death count from a powerful earthquake that struck southern Mexico has risen to seven, the Oaxaca state government said Wednesday.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Australia Reports First Coronavirus Death In More Than A Month

Australia's second most populous state on Wednesday said a man in his 80s died overnight from the coronavirus, the country's first death from the virus in more than a month, as concerns about a second...

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Redmi 9 Gets Two New Storage Variants With Up to 6GB of RAM

Redmi 9 has debuted in China, weeks after Xiaomi unveiled the phone in Europe. The Redmi 9 is getting two new 4GB + 128GB and 6GB + 128GB storage variants along with its existing 4GB + 64GB model in...

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Microsoft President Brad Smith Says EU 'Most Influential' on Tech Rules

Microsoft president Brad Smith on Tuesday said Europe was the global leader on setting rules for big tech, two years after the EU implemented the GDPR, its landmark data privacy law.

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German Court Orders Facebook to Rein in Data Collection

A top German court on Tuesday ordered Facebook to stop merging data collected through its Whatsapp and Instagram subsidiaries or other websites unless users explicitly agree, in a legal victory for...

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Brazil Suspends WhatsApp's New Payments System

Brazil's central bank effectively suspended a newly-launched system allowing users of Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service to send money via chats.

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George R.R. Martin Says COVID Is Helping Him Finish The Winds of Winter

George R.R. Martin hopes to have finished "The Winds of Winter" in 2021, the Game of Thrones author said in a blog post on his official website Tuesday. "The Winds of Winter" is the...

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Eurovision movie: Rachel McAdams on working with Will Ferrell and Graham Norton

The actress stars with Will Ferrell in a comedy about two small-town singers competing in the song contest.

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Chris Gayle Opts Out Of Caribbean Premier League 2020

Chris Gayle has pulled out of this year's Caribbean Premier League (CPL) citing personal reasons.

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Andhra MLA Washes, Irons Clothes At Felicitation Event

Srikalahasti MLA B Madhusudan Reddy on Tuesday washed and ironed clothes at a facilitation programme organised by washermen's union in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh.

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Indian Restaurant Vandalised In US With Hate Messages Scrawled On Walls

An Indian restaurant in the Sante Fe City of New Mexico, owned by a Sikh, was broken into and vandalised with hate messages scrawled on its walls, a media report said Tuesday.

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On World's Top Restaurant Menu, Dishes According To Lunar Calendar

The world's best restaurant is now serving food according to the phases of the moon, its chef told AFP.

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Twitter Hides 'Abusive' Trump Tweet Targeting Protestors

Twitter on Tuesday hid a tweet from President Donald Trump in which he threatened to use "serious force" against protestors in the US capital, saying it broke rules over abusive content.

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North Korea Suspends Military Action Plans Against South: State Media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has suspended plans for military action against the South, state media reported Wednesday in an apparent sudden dialling-down of tensions after Pyongyang blew up a...

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"Great Awakening Going On": Barack Obama's Swipe At Trump During Campaign

Barack Obama helped raise $11 million for White House hopeful Joe Biden during a Tuesday virtual fundraiser where the former president said a "great awakening" among Americans could help defeat Donald...

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China To Run "Phase 3" Human Trials Of Coronavirus Vaccine In UAE

China National Biotec Group (CNBG) has won approval to run a large-scale "Phase 3" clinical trial of its novel coronavirus vaccine candidate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the company said on...

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UK COVID-19 Death Count Crosses 54,000-Mark: Report

The United Kingdom's suspected COVID-19 death count has hit 54,139, according to a Reuters tally of official data sources that underline the country's status as one of the worst hit in the world.

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George Floyd: Ben & Jerry's joins Facebook ad boycott

The Stop Hate For Profit campaign is calling on the tech giant to take tougher action against racist content.

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Telangana To Pay Full Salary To Government Employees For June

In a relief to government employees and pensioners, the Telangana government today decided to pay full salary for June in the wake of improvement in the state's economy.

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is all set to go on sale in India, again. The phone will be available via Amazon and Mi.com in the country today.

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Motorola One Fusion+ to Go on Sale for First Time at 12 Noon via Flipkart

Motorola One Fusion+ will be going on sale for the first time in India at 12pm (noon) today via Flipkart. The phone was launched last week in the country and boasts of some impressive specifications...

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First Volunteer Given UK's Imperial College COVID-19 Vaccine

The first healthy volunteer has now received a coronavirus vaccine developed by Imperial College London researchers, the team behind the project said on Tuesday.

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Twitter Hides "Abusive" Trump Tweet Targeting Protestors

Twitter on Tuesday hid a tweet from President Donald Trump in which he threatened to use "serious force" against protestors in the US capital, saying it broke rules over abusive content.

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UK's internet use surges to new highs during lockdown

Coronavirus will leave a digital legacy as UK finds solace online, says Ofcom.

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Monday, June 22, 2020

Batman Returns: Michael Keaton in Talks to Return to DC, Reportedly

Michael Keaton is reportedly in talks to return as Batman, starting with The Flash and Batgirl movies, the first of which will introduce the multiverse to the DC film universe. The Flash will find...

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Microsoft to Shut Down Mixer, Teams Up With Facebook

Microsoft said Monday it was throwing in the towel on its livestream gaming platform and teaming up with Facebook to better compete with rivals like Amazon-owned Twitch.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar Steals The Show In Yuvraj's Hilarious Gender-Swap Photo

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the centre of attraction as Yuvraj Singh shared a gender-swap photo of the Indian men's cricket team on Instagram.

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Protesters Try To Topple Former US President's Statue Outside White House

A crowd of protesters tried to topple the statue of a former US president near the White House Monday evening as police responded with pepper spray to break up new demonstrations that erupted in...

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Google Adds Fact-Check to Images to Stem Misinformation

Google said Monday it was adding fact-check labels to images as part of its efforts to stem visually misleading information.

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Apple Will Let App Developers 'Challenge' Guidelines

Apple on Monday said it would let software developers "challenge" the guidelines that govern its app review process and will end its practice of blocking routine bug fixes over minor violations.

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Amazon, Google, Twitter Criticise Trump's Order To Pause Work Visas

President Donald Trump signed an order Monday temporarily halting access to several employment-based visas, affecting hundreds of thousands of people seeking to work in the U.S. The technology...

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China Launches Final Satellite Rivalling GPS In Global Navigation

China on Tuesday launched the final satellite in its homegrown geolocation system designed to rival the US GPS network, marking a major step in its race for market share in the lucrative sector.

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US Restricts Special Flights From India, Alleges "Unfair Practices"

The U.S. government on Monday restricted charter flights from India, accusing the nation of "unfair and discriminatory practices" by violating a treaty governing aviation between the two countries.

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Two More Trump Campaign Staffers Positive For COVID-19

Two more members of US President Donald Trump's campaign staff who helped organize his weekend election rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have tested positive for coronavirus, the campaign said Monday.

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Trudeau Slams "Political" Detentions, After China Spy Charges

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday blasted China's detention of two Canadians for "political ends," following charges against them for spying.

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Dutch Defence Minister Thanks India For ''Gift'' Of Yoga

Finding inner peace is crucial for the armed forces and yoga is a beautiful way to find the balance, Dutch Defence Minister Ank Bijleveld has said, thanking India for the "wonderful gift" to the...

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Terror Threat From "Lone Actors" Growing: Priti Patel On UK Stabbing

The threat from "lone actors" is growing, British Home Secretary Priti Patel warned today as she visited the scene of the terror attack in the southern English city of Reading where three people were...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Will Go on Sale Today Starting 12pm via Amazon and Mi.com

Redmi Note 9 Pro will again go on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi website. The phone was launched back in March alongside the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and boasts of impressive specifications....

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Realme Narzo 10, Narzo 10A to Go on Sale Today Starting at 12 Noon

Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A will be going on sale today at 12pm (noon) via Flipkart and Realme.com. The two phones by Realme were launched last month and have gone on sale multiple times. Notably,...

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US Congressmen Ask Donald Trump To Revoke Suspension Of H-1B Visas

Top American lawmakers have urged US President Donald Trump to revoke the temporary suspension of H-1B and other non-immigrant visas.

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Suspension Of Work Visas To Free Nearly 5.25 Lakh Jobs In US: White House

The temporary suspension of foreign work visas including H-1B and L1, that benefit Indian IT professionals, is expected to free up to 5,25,000 jobs in the US, senior administration officials said...

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Donald Trump Suspends H-1B, Other Visas Till Year End

US President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation to suspend issuing of H-1B visas, which is popular among Indian IT professionals, along with other foreign work visas for the rest of the year.

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Trump Says US Coronavirus Death Count Could Surpass 150,000

The death count from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States could surpass 150,000, President Donald Trump said Monday.

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Trump To Suspend H-1B Work Visas And Others Through End Of Year

US President Donald Trump will expand an existing visa ban to include certain non-immigrant work visas as part of a move to protect US workers amid the economic devastation tied to the coronavirus...

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'It was precarious and still is': Bookshops on the battle with virus and Amazon

Independent bookshops have had to get creative to survive lockdown and compete with Amazon.

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Talking Pictures TV channel a lockdown hit

Talking Pictures specialises in old British-made films and has millions of viewers each week.

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'Speak and be heard': Why black media matters

Sara Lomax-Reese owns WURD, one of a handful of black-owned and operated radio stations in the US.

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Sunday, June 21, 2020

Trump campaign rejects TikTok bogus bookings claim

A teen social media campaign claimed to have caused a lower-than-expected turnout at a Trump rally.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt on beating lockdown online

The actor was just three weeks into filming a new TV show when it was shut down due to Covid-19.

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Online eating disorder 'trigger' crack-down call

Social media firms need to do more about harmful eating disorder content, say campaigners.

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Sourav Ganguly Scored Century On His Test Debut On This Day In 1996

Sourav Ganguly scored a century on his Test debut. He achieved the feat against England on the third day of the second Test being played at the Lord's Cricket Ground.

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Mohammad Irfan Says He's ''Fine'' After Rumours Of Death On Social Media

Mohammad Irfan has confirmed that he's fine after rumours of his death started circulating on social media, adding that all the reports saying he had been in a car accident were fake and baseless.

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TikTok Teens, K-Pop Fans Signed Up For Trump's Rally With No Plans To Go

U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday hosted a fraction of the expected supporters. Some of the no-shows may have been teenagers who decided to RSVP with no...

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Trump To Order New H-1B Visa Curbs By Monday In Plan That May Hit 240,000

US President Donald Trump's plan to restrict employment-based visas could affect an estimated 240,000 people seeking to work in the US across industries from technology to finance and hospitality.

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Samsung Galaxy M01s, Galaxy Watch 3 Spotted on India Certification Site

Samsung Galaxy M01s and the Galaxy Watch 3 have been reportedly spotted in a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification listing, suggesting that the smartphone and the smartphone may launch in...

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Realme X3 Series Teased to Sport Snapdragon 855+ SoC, 12GB RAM Tipped

Reame India chief Madhav Sheth has tweeted that the Realme X3 SuperZoom and Realme X3 are both powered by the Snapdragon 855+ processor. The Realme X3 has also been spotted on Geekbench revealing key...

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UK Tells Telcos to Stockpile Huawei Gear in Face of US Sanctions

British security officials have told UK telecom operators to ensure they have adequate stockpiles of Huawei equipment due to fears that new U.S. sanctions will disrupt the Chinese firm's ability to...

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Christian Li: The young Harry Potter fan on his music stardom

Christian Li, 12, Decca Classics' youngest artist, reveals how he relaxes when he isn't practising.

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Collaborations continue to take over pop radio

Four of the top five most-played songs on UK radio last year were duets or multi-artist singles.

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Gail Porter opens up about Keith Flint relationship

The former TV presenter says with the Prodigy frontman helped them switch off from work pressures.

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Coronavirus: Glyndebourne to stage live opera outdoors in August

A one-act farce by Offenbach will be staged with 12 singers and 13 musicians before audiences of 200.

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1.83 Lakh COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours, World's Biggest One-Day Jump: WHO

The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 183,020 in a 24-hour period.

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TikTok Users, K-Pop Fans Registered For Trump Rally With No Plans To Go

TikTok users and fans of Korean pop music took partial credit for inflating attendance expectations at a less-than-full arena at US President Donald Trump's first political rally in months, held in...

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TikTok Users, K-Pop Fans Say They Helped Sabotage Trump's Comeback Rally

TikTok users and fans of Korean pop music took partial credit for inflating attendance expectations at a less-than-full arena at President Donald Trump's first political rally in months, held in...

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"Legacy That Will Last Forever": Cricket Fraternity Mourns Rajinder Goel

Rajinder Goel took 750 first-class wickets from 157 games, representing Haryana and North Zone in domestic cricket.

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Gunman Injures 9 In Shooting Spree In Upstate New York: Report

As many as nine people including a teenager, sustained injuries after a gunman went on a shooting spree at a large gathering in upstate New York, CNN reported.

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WWDC 2020 Kicks Off Today: How to Watch Keynote Live Stream

Apple is set to host its 31st Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) today at 10:00am PDT (10:30pm IST). How to watch it live and everything else you need to know.

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OnePlus 8 Series to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Amazon, OnePlus.in

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro phones are set to go on another flash sale in India today at 12pm (noon). The new OnePlus 8 flagship series have been put on multiple flash sales in the past and will once...

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US Attorney General Seconds Trump Warning On Mail-In Voting

Attorney General William Barr on Sunday assailed the use of mail-in ballots in US elections, saying they could "open the floodgates of potential fraud."

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Brazil Passes 50,000 Deaths From Coronavirus: Official

Brazil on Sunday said it had registered more than 50,000 deaths from the coronavirus outbreak as well as about one million infections, as the second worst-affected country in the world struggles to...

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Hundreds Run Riot, Loot Shops In Germany's Stuttgart City: Police

Hundreds of people ran riot in Germany's Stuttgart city centre in the early hours Sunday, throwing stones and bottles at police and plundering stores after smashing shop windows.

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"No Point Poking The Bear": David Warner On Sledging Virat Kohli

David Warner said that Virat Kohli gets more fired up if the opposition has a go at him on the field.

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Chinese Researchers Start Phase 2 Of Coronavirus Vaccine Human Trials

Chinese researchers have started a second phase human trial of a possible coronavirus vaccine, the Institute of Medical Biology at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (IMBCAMS) said on Sunday, in...

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Shooting In Minneapolis Kills One, Injures 11: US Police

One person died and 11 more were wounded in a shooting in the US city of Minneapolis, police said Sunday.

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"Same Phone We Fought...": Harbhajan, Yuvraj Take A Trip Down Memory Lane

Yuvraj Singh posted a throwback picture from one of his trips to Amsterdam on Instagram.

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Rohit Sharma's Funny Advice For Harbhajan On International Yoga Day Post

Rohit Sharma decided to tease veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh for his facial expression.

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Donald Trump Calls Coronavirus "Kung Flu", Blames China For Outbreak

US President Donald Trump has once again blamed China for the global spread of the deadly coronavirus, which has killed over 450,000 people and infected more than 8.5 million worldwide till now,...

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"What's Implied Often Cuts Deeps": Ian Chappell Recalls Brush With Racism

Ian Chappell detailed his experiences where he saw racism against fellow cricketers.

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Volcanic Eruption At Indonesia's Mount Merapi Sends Ash 6 KM High

Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted twice on Sunday, sending clouds of grey ash 6,000 metres into the sky, the country's geological agency said.

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Muted International Yoga Day In China Amid Pandemic, Border Tension

The International Yoga Day was celebrated in China on Sunday with low-key events owing to the coronavirus pandemic and the tensions along the Line of Actual Control or LAC.

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Sachin, Other Sports Stars Celebrate Father's Day With Heartfelt Wishes

Father's Day: Cricketers took to social media to wish their fathers on the special occasion.

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Kurt Cobain's "Unplugged" Guitar Sells For Record $6 Million At Auction

The guitar that grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain played during his legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance sold Saturday for a record $6 million, the auction house said.

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Saturday, June 20, 2020

"Insane": Bollywood Actresses React To Hardik Pandya's Workout Video

Hardik Pandya impressed one and all with a video of performing hop push-ups on Instagram.

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Sports Fraternity Celebrates International Yoga Day

Leading sporting personalities like Harbhajan Singh and Mohammad Kaif took to twitter to mark International Yoga Day.

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Interim CA Chief Nick Hockley Looks To Reset Australian Cricket

Nick Hockley assumed the hot seat last week after Kevin Roberts resigned as Cricket Australia CEO barely halfway through his tenure over simmering anger at his handling of the coronavirus crisis.

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Trump May Announce Foreign Workers' Visa Restrictions In 2 Days: Report

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would announce new restrictions on visas within a couple of days to block the entry of certain foreign workers and protect Americans struggling with a job...

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Hollywood Pins Hopes On Russell Crowe's Thriller As Theatres Reopen In US

After more than three months of coronavirus-mandated limbo, Hollywood is headed back to the big screen -- and hoping that Russell Crowe's road rage thriller "Unhinged" will jump-start the recovery.

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"Slow The Testing Down": Trump's Controversial Advice To COVID Responders

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was encouraging coronavirus response workers to slow down testing, arguing that increased tests lead to more cases being discovered. The president has...

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"Will Let You Know If Something's Wrong": Trump At Campaign Amid Pandemic

US President Donald Trump declared Saturday that he is in good health, speaking at length about a recent graduation ceremony at which he appeared to be showing signs of fatigue.

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Top US Prosecutor Who Probed Trump's Allies Fired Triggering Outrage

America's top law enforcement official told a federal prosecutor known for probing allies of President Donald Trump that he was fired Saturday -- sparking uproar and triggering an inquiry by...

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6 Trump Staffers At Tulsa Re-Election Rally Test Positive For Coronavirus

Six members of a campaign advance team working in Tulsa ahead of Donald Trump's Saturday rally have tested positive for COVID-19, his campaign said, hours before the president was set to take the...

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Many Injured As Man Goes On Stabbing Rampage In UK Park: Cops

An assailant went on a stabbing rampage in a park filled with people relaxing in the southern English city of Reading on Saturday, leaving "a number of people" injured, according to police.

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Solar Eclipse 2020 Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Solar Eclipse 2020 or surya grahan is here. Skywatchers across India will witness the rare annular solar eclipse today. While the partial solar eclipse will be visible across the country, eclipse's...

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Realme C11 With MediaTek Helio G35 SoC Set to Launch Soon

Realme C11 is all set to make its debut very soon. Set to be powered by MediaTek Helio G35 SoC, the smartphone will be announced in Malaysia.

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Beyoncé releases surprise new song, Black Parade, on Juneteenth

The new track, released on Juneteenth, calls for "peace and reparation for my people".

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Anti-Racism Protests Show Society At "Tipping Point": Greta Thunberg

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said Saturday the Black Lives Matter protests showed society had reached a "tipping point" at which injustices are finally addressed.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to Come With Snapdragon 865+ SoC: Tipster

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is tipped to feature LTPO OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and QHD+ resolution. It is rumoured to pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC. The phone's alleged live photos...

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"Can't Believe It's Been 21 Years": Ponting Shares Pics Of WC Jersey

Ricky Ponting on Saturday shared pictures of his jersey from Australia's second World Cup win in 1999.

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Oppo Enco W11 Earbuds With 5-Hour Battery Life to Launch in India on June 25

Oppo Enco W11 true wireless (TWS) earbuds will debut in India on June 25. The new Enco series earbuds will be available for purchase via Flipkart in white colour option.

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Coronavirus: What went wrong with the UK's contact tracing app?

After months of work the UK has ditched the way its current coronavirus-tracing app works. So what went wrong?

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Watch: Harbhajan Shares Video Of "Simple Exercise", Fans Ask For A Demo

Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter to share a hilarious video to help his fans stay fit and boost their immunity.

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Fans Troll Yuvraj After His "Best Club In The World" Reply To Pietersen

Yuvraj Singh, responding to Kevin Pietersen's tweet, claimed that Manchester United are the best club in the world.

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WhatsApp Last Seen, Online Status Features Were Down for Hours Last Night

WhatsApp suffered multiple glitches last night that impacted multiple features of this popular chat app. Users took to social media to complain about not being able to register or log into a new...

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Friday, June 19, 2020

Snapchat Removes Juneteenth Filter That Asked Users to Smile to Break Chains

Snapchat took down a "Juneteenth"-themed filter and apologised to users for the lens, which drew criticism for being insensitive, the photo messaging app's parent Snap said on Friday.

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Rare 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse to Dim India, Other Parts of Asia, Africa

Skywatchers along a narrow band from west Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India, and southern China will witness on Sunday the most dramatic "ring of fire" solar eclipse to shadow the Earth in years.

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"Always Protect...": Ganguly's Reply Leaves Ex-England Captain In Splits

Sourav Ganguly recalled his Test debut with a nostalgic post but ended up getting into a funny exchange with former England skipper Nasser Hussain.

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UN Orders Probe Into "Systemic Racism" After Black Man's Killing In US

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday condemned discriminatory and violent policing after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month and ordered a report on "systemic racism" against people...

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Protesters Topple Statue Of Confederate General In Washington DC: Report

Protesters have toppled Washington DC's only statue of a Confederate general and set it on fire, according to US media, an act labeled a "disgrace" by President Donald Trump.

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Trump Intends To Nominate Indian-American To Top Finance Agency Board

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced his intention to nominate Indian-American Deven Parekh as a member of the Board of Directors of the International Development Finance Corporation.

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Solar Eclipse 2020: How to Watch 'Ring of Fire' Live Online, India Timings

The first solar eclipse (surya grahan) of 2020 will be gracing the skies on June 21 i.e. tomorrow. Instead of a more majestic total solar eclipse, it is going to be an annular solar eclipse that will...

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Apple to Shut Some US Stores Again Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases

Apple said on Friday it is temporarily shutting some stores again in Florida, Arizona, South Carolina, and North Carolina in the United States, as novel coronavirus cases continue to rise in the...

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Amazon, BigBasket Get Nod to Begin Home Delivery of Alcohol in West Bengal

Amazon.com has secured clearance to deliver alcohol in West Bengal, according to a document seen by Reuters, signalling the US e-commerce giant's first foray into the country's multi-billion-dollar...

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"Rogue Actor" China Escalated Border Tensions With India: Mike Pompeo

The US on Friday criticised the Chinese Army for "escalating" the border tension with India and described the ruling Chinese Communist Party as a "rogue actor."

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"Won't Be Treated Like In New York": Trump Warns Protesters In Oklahoma

US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened unspecified action against any protesters at his weekend re-election rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in a warning that his campaign said was not directed at...

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Toronto's "Graffiti Alley" Repainted To Honour George Floyd, Fight Racism

Dozens of street artists have painted over parts of Toronto's "Graffiti Alley" in shades of black and gray in a message of solidarity with anti-racism protesters following the death in US police...

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Coronavirus Cases In Brazil Surpass One Million-Mark

Brazil passed the bleak milestone of one million coronavirus cases Friday, as the number of infections and deaths continues to surge in Latin America's largest country.

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

Adobe Photoshop Gets New AI-Based Upgrades, Better Lightroom Integration

Adobe has introduced a bunch of new features for Photoshop desktop and iPad users. These new features include performance improvements, improved Sensei AI machine learning, and more.

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"Happiness In Life": Hardik Shares Adorable Pictures With Natasa

Hardik Pandya took relationship goals to a new high with an adorable post for Natasa Stankovic on Instagram.

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Spider-Man: Miles Morales Set a Year After Spider-Man, About Half as Long

Spider-Man: Miles Morales is around half as long as the first game. Two, it takes place about a year after the events of Marvel's Spider-Man. And three, it makes the most of the PS5's next-gen...

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Facebook Acquires Crowdsourced Mapping Company Mapillary

Facebook on Thursday acquired Swedish mapping technology company Mapillary, which collects images from tens of thousands of contributors to build immersive and up-to-date maps, the companies said.

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Russia Lifts Ineffective Ban on Telegram Messaging App

Russia's communications watchdog said Thursday it would lift a ban on the popular messaging app Telegram after two years of unsuccessful attempts to block it.

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Facebook Pulls Trump Ads Which Used Nazi Symbol

Facebook on Thursday removed ads by President Donald Trump's campaign containing a symbol used by Nazi Germany, the latest move in a heated battle over inflammatory political content on social media.

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Australia cyber attacks: PM Morrison warns of 'sophisticated' state hack

The government and institutions are under threat from a "sophisticated" actor, PM Scott Morrison says.

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Outrage Over Bolivia Channel's Live Broadcast Of COVID-19 Patient's Death

A TV channel sparked controversy in Bolivia on Thursday after it broadcast live the final minutes of a COVID-19 patient's life while doctors tried desperately to save him.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Has Been Delayed by Another Two Months

Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed again, this time by two months, with CD Projekt Red setting a new release date: November 19. It may well be a launch title for the PS5 and Xbox Series X.

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"Disappointing": Canada PM On Jagmeet Singh's Expulsion From Parliament

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday stood behind the leader of an opposition party who had been temporarily thrown out of Parliament for accusing another member of racism.

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Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads With Symbol Once Used By Nazis

Facebook on Thursday deactivated dozens of ads placed by US President Donald Trump's reelection campaign that included a symbol once used by the Nazis to designate political prisoners in concentration...

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Chinese Army May Have Provoked Clash To Grab Indian Territory: US Senator

For the sake of grabbing territory, the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) of China appears to have instigated the most violent clash between the two Asian giants, a top American Senator said on Thursday.

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FIFA 21 Progress, Saves Won't Carry Over to PS5, Xbox Series X

FIFA 21 progress and save games - except for Ultimate Team and Volta Football - won't carry over from PS4 to PS5, or Xbox One to Xbox Series X. That applies to Online Seasons, Co-Op Seasons,...

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China Publishes Coronavirus Genome Data After Latest Beijing Outbreak

China has published the genome data for the coronavirus behind the latest COVID-19 outbreak in the capital city of Beijing, the website of state-backed National Microbiology Data Center showed on...

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Plans for UK-wide drive-in gigs announced

Socially distanced music and comedy events will take place across the UK, after many cancellations.

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Atlanta Cop Charged With Murder For Shooting Black Man Surrenders

The former Atlanta police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks last week turned himself into authorities on Thursday afternoon, in keeping with an arrangement with...

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"Traitor" John Bolton Spreading "Outright Falsehoods": Mike Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo late Thursday ripped into John Bolton for his explosive memoir about working for President Donald Trump, calling the former national security advisor a "traitor."

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Realme Narzo 10A to Go on Sale Today via Flipkart, Realme.com

Realme Narzo 10A is all set to go on sale once again in India today. The flash sale for the phone will be held on Flipkart and the Realme India website.

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FIFA 21 Is Out in October. Here's the Reveal Trailer and India Prices

FIFA 21 is now official. At EA Play 2020, developer EA Sports unveiled the next generation of its football video game, out October 9 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. FIFA 21 price in India starts at Rs....

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Further US Lockdowns Not Needed, Says Top Health Expert Anthony Fauci

The United States does not require more widespread lockdowns to get its COVID-19 outbreak under control, despite the fact that the daily infection rate has remained relatively flat, leading government...

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Watch Six Minutes of Star Wars: Squadrons Gameplay

Star Wars: Squadrons gameplay is here. At EA Play 2020, developer EA Motive unveiled a six-minute gameplay trailer for the new Star Wars game, which showcased both single-player and multiplayer...

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Teen From UK's Hampshire Charged With Plotting Terror Attack: Police

A 14-year-old boy from the southern England region of Hampshire has been charged with plotting a terror attack and produced before the Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Thursday.

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John Bolton Memoir, Top Court Vote On "Dreamers" Jolt Trump Presidency

Donald Trump's presidency was in turmoil Thursday after top ex-aide John Bolton declared him unfit for office in a bombshell book and the Supreme Court blocked a key part of his re-election vow to...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Havildar Palani Last Rites Held With Full Military Honours In His Village

Havildar K Palani, one of the 20 Indian army soldiers killed in a violent clash with the Chinese troops in Ladakh, was laid to rest at hisnative village here with full military honours on Thursday.

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Tamil Nadu Loses Its First Police Personnel To Coronavirus In Chennai

Tamil Nadu, the country's second most-affected state by the coronavirus pandemic, lost its first police personnel to the dreaded disease today. Police Inspector Balamurali, who had tested positive for...

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"Resolutely Opposes": China On G7 Statement On Hong Kong Security Law

China said Thursday it "resolutely opposed" comments from G7 foreign ministers urging it to reconsider its proposed Hong Kong national security law.

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These Huawei, Honor Phones in India Will Get EMUI 10.1, Magic UI 3.1 Update

Huawei has announced the global rollout of Android 10-based EMUI 10.1 update. Here's the full list. Honor phones are too receiving Magic UI 3.1 update later this month.

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New Pricing for SonyLIV Premium Monthly, Yearly Plans Revealed

SonyLIV has unveiled new prices for its Premium subscription: Rs. 299 per month, Rs. 699 for six months, and Rs. 999 per year. Depending on the SonyLIV Premium plan you pick, the subscription cost has...

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Netflix Founder Gives $120 Million for US Black College Scholarships

Netflix chief Reed Hastings and his philanthropist wife on Wednesday gave $120 million to historically black US colleges to fund full-ride scholarships for students.

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Poco M2 Pro Receives BIS Certification, May Launch in India Soon

Poco is said to be working on a new phone, and is reported to launch a new device in the next 20 to 25 days. The Poco M2 Pro has been in the rumour mill for a while now and is one of the contenders...

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PlayStation 5 Price Tipped and Release Date via Amazon France Listing

PlayStation 5 has been in the news ever since it's unveiling last week. First, it was because of its polarising design, then its UI and possible special editions, and now the pricing seems to have...

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Google Sets 2025 Leadership Diversity Goal, Ends 'Tailgater' ID Checks

Google on Wednesday announced a new hiring goal and security policy to address racial issues at its offices, as protests over police brutality against African Americans have carried into discussions...

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Joe Biden Accuses Donald Trump Of "Surrendering" To Coronavirus

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Wednesday accused President Donald Trump of "surrendering" to the coronavirus pandemic and failing to stay prepared for a resurgence that could put a...

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Twitter Introduces Voice Tweets, Initially Only for iOS Users

Twitter said on Wednesday it is testing a new feature that will allow users to tweet using their voice, capturing up to 140 seconds of audio in a single tweet.

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Zoom to Offer End-to-End Encryption for All Users, Trial to Begin in July

Zoom Video Communications will offer its free and paying users end-to-end encryption for video calls and launch a trial version in July, the video conferencing provider said on Wednesday.

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Danny Masterson: That '70s Show star charged with rapes of three women

Danny Masterson is charged with raping the women, who were all in their 20s, between 2001 and 2003.

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Trump Seen "Pleading With China's Xi" To Ensure 2020 Win: Ex-Aide In Book

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton writes in a new book that President Donald Trump asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help him win re-election by buying more U.S. farm products, according...

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Oxford College Votes To Remove Statue Of Man Behind Rhodes Scholarship

An Oxford University college has voted in favour of removing a statue of 19th-century colonialist Cecil Rhodes, less than two weeks after thousands of protestors called for it to be taken down.

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Twitter Tests New Voice Tweeting Feature

Twitter Inc said on Wednesday it is testing a new feature that will allow users to tweet using their voice, capturing up to 140 seconds of audio in a single tweet.

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China Warns US Of "Consequences" After Trump Signs Uighur Rights Act

Beijing on Thursday slammed a US bill that would sanction Chinese officials over the mass incarceration of Uighurs and other Muslim minorities, saying it "maliciously attacks" China's policy in the...

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Trump Government Seeks Emergency Order To Block Ex-Aide Bolton's Memoir

The US Justice Department filed an emergency order Wednesday seeking to halt release of ex-national security advisor John Bolton's book, the second time in two days that President Donald Trump tried...

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Pepper Spray, Scuffles As French Bargain Hunters Jostle For PlayStation

French police pushed back several hundred people jostling to get their hands on cut-price PlayStation 4s at the launch of a new Lidl supermarket outside Paris on Wednesday.

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OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon in India

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro phones are all set to go on another flash sale in India. The phones will be available on Amazon India and via the OnePlus India official site.

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In A First, Tamil Nadu Tests Over 25,000 Samples For Coronavirus In A Day

With 25,463 tests in the last 24 hours, the sample testing for COVID-19 has crossed 25,000 in Tamil Nadu for the first time on Wednesday, the state health department said.

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G7 Ministers "Strongly Urge" China To Recondsider Hong Kong Security Law

Group of Seven foreign ministers on Wednesday urged China to reconsider its proposed security law for Hong Kong, in a statement in the midst of top-level US-China talks.

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2,40,000 Doses Of Life Saving Coronavirus Drug Available In UK: Minister

Britain has increased the amount of dexamethasone it has in stock and on order to 2,40,000 doses, health minister Matt Hancock said on Wednesday, after a preliminary trial result showed it reduced...

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Red-Ball Batting My Favourite Part Of Game, Want To Improve Stats: Hope

West Indies player Shai Hope said red-ball batting is his favourite part of the game but wants to improve as his stats are "not exactly where we want them to be".

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Lenovo Flex 5G 2-in-1 Convertible With Up to 24 Hours Battery Life Launched

The Lenovo Flex 5G is priced at $1,399 in the US. It will be sold via Verizon, and a carrier backed plan is also offered at $58.33 per month for 24 months. The laptop will go on sale on June 18 in the...

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Samsung Galaxy A21s Launching in India Today at 12:30pm

Samsung Galaxy A21s will be making its debut in India today at 12:30pm after being originally unveiled in the UK last month. It is a follow up to the Galaxy A21 that was launched in early in April....

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DC FanDome, a Free 24-Hour Virtual Event, Announced for August

With major comic conventions cancelled, Warner Bros. is going online with DC FanDome, a free 24-hour virtual event, starting August 22 at 10:30pm IST. It will feature The Batman, Justice League Snyder...

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Facebook Removes Hundreds More Accounts as Right-Wing Violence Spreads

Facebook on Tuesday removed almost 900 accounts associated with the far-right Proud Boys and American Guard, including those belonging to Proud Boys supporters who marched into a protest zone in...

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Amnesty Sounds Privacy Alarm Over Gulf, Norway Coronavirus Tracing Apps

Amnesty International warned Tuesday that contact-tracing technology developed to contain the novel coronavirus threatens users' privacy, highlighting Bahraini, Kuwaiti and Norwegian apps as "among...

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Facebook Closes Political Ads Loophole Ahead of US Presidential Election

Facebook said on Tuesday it would affix labels to political ads shared by users on their own feeds, closing what critics have said for years was a glaring loophole in the company's election...

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Facebook to let users turn off political adverts

The decision comes after the social network faced criticism over false information in political ads.

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Oppo Find X2 Series to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Oppo Find X2 series is all set to launch in India today. The company is expected to unveil both Oppo Find X2 and Oppo Find X2 Pro phones in the country.

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Tamil Nadu Allows Quarantine-Free Inter-State Movement For Businesses

Businesses in Tamil Nadu can now travel to Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry without having to quarantine themselves upon their return to the state, provided they come back within 48...

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Disinfection Tunnel Set Up To Protect Vladimir Putin From Virus: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin is protected from the novel coronavirus by a special disinfection tunnel that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow must pass through, the state-controlled RIA...

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Former eBay Workers Sent Cockroaches, Bloody Pig Mask To Threaten Couple

Six former eBay Inc employees have been criminally charged with mounting a cyberstalking campaign against a Massachusetts couple whose online newsletter they viewed as critical of the e-commerce...

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Over 1,200 Flights Cancelled In Beijing Amid Fear Over New Virus Outbreak

Beijing's airports cancelled more than 1,200 flights and schools in the Chinese capital were closed again on Wednesday as authorities rushed to contain a new coronavirus outbreak linked to a wholesale...

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New Zealand Military To Oversee Borders After Coronavirus Bungle

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered the military to oversee New Zealand's borders Wednesday after a quarantine bungle that allowed COVID-19 back into the country.

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Coronavirus Leaves More Americans Dead Than World War I: Report

With 740 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, the United States has seen more people die from the pandemic than died in World War I, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

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Time Running Out For Saudi To Prep For Hajj Pilgrimage Amid Pandemic

Saudi Arabia is expected to scale back or call off this year's hajj pilgrimage for the first time in its modern history, observers say, a perilous decision as coronavirus cases spike.

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Trump Government Says "Breach Of Agreement", Sues To Block Ex-Aide's Book

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to prevent publication of former national security advisor John Bolton's book, which is expected to provide a damning insider portrait of the...

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G to Usher In More Affordable 5G Android Phones

Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G mobile platform is official, making it the first SoC in the series to support 5G. It features the Snapdragon X51 5G modem, Qualcomm's fifth generation AI engine, and...

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is set to go on sale in India today at 12pm (noon). It comes in three colour options and customers can purchase the Redmi phone via Amazon India and Xiaomi India site. All you...

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Blood And Sex Prevail Over Ambition: Van Gogh's Letter Sells For $236,000

A letter written jointly by Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin in which they talk of their brothel visits and share their mutual admiration, sold for 210,600 euros ($236,000) at auction in Paris on...

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Mi Notebook 14, Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition to Go on Sale at 12 Noon

Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition will go on sale in India today at 12pm (noon) via Amazon and Mi India website. The two thin and light laptops were launched last week and will...

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Stars urge BBC to protect regional current affairs programmes

Broadcasters from Stephen Fry to Sir Lenny Henry sign a letter urging the BBC not to cut Inside Out.

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Vienna Man Fined 500 Euros For Farting In "Immediate Proximity" Of Cops

Austrian police fined a man 500 euros for loudly breaking wind after officers stopped him earlier this month to check his identity.

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Monday, June 15, 2020

Oppo Find X2 Price in India Tipped Ahead of June 17 Launch

Oppo Find X2 series will be launching in India tomorrow, June 17, and as per a new report, the price range for the Find X2 has been leaked. The report states that the Oppo Find X2 will be launched in...

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US Companies Can Now Work With Huawei on 5G, Other Standards

The United States on Monday confirmed a Reuters report that it will amend its prohibitions on US companies doing business with China's Huawei to allow them to work together on setting standards for...

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Apple-Backed Study Sheds Light on Physical Sales Through App Store

Apple on Monday released the results of a study that found its App Store spurred $458 billion in sales last year from categories such as retail of physical goods, ride-hailing and advertising from...

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Coronavirus: Alarm over 'invasive' Kuwait and Bahrain contact-tracing apps

Kuwait and Bahrain's apps put users' privacy and security at risk, Amnesty International says.

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Cricket Australia CEO Roberts Resigns, Hockley Named Interim Replacement

T20 World Cup chief Nick Hockley will take over from Kevin Roberts on an interim basis while an international search is conducted for a permanent replacement.

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North Korean Army "Fully Ready" For Action Against South Korea

North Korea's army is ready to take action if defector groups push ahead with their campaign to send propaganda leaflets into North Korea, state media said on Tuesday, in the latest warning of...

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"Friend, Former Boss" Obama To Join Joe Biden For 1st Virtual Fundraiser

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has announced that he will be joined by his "friend" and former US president Barack Obama for the first virtual fundraiser next week.

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Ex-Advisor Will Face Criminal Liability If Book Released, Says Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Monday his former national security adviser John Bolton will have broken the law and face criminal liability if a book he has written about his time in the White...

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Amazon Says CEO Bezos Willing to Testify Before US Congress

Amazon said on Monday its founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos was willing to testify to a congressional panel investigating potential violations of US antitrust law by big technology companies.

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Facebook launches WhatsApp digital payment service

WhatsApp Pay's introduction in Brazil comes ahead of expected launches in India, Indonesia and Mexico.

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T20 World Cup This Year "Unrealistic": Cricket Australia Chairman

T20 World Cup: Cricket Australia chairman said that trying to get 16 countries into Australia will be "very, very difficult".

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Only US Agencies Couldn't Grasp Benefits Of Anti-Malarial Drug HCQ: Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Monday other countries had provided great reports on the effectiveness of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for treatment of the deadly coronavirus, complaining that...

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US House Member, Family Members Test Positive For COVID-19

U.S. Representative Tom Rice, a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Monday he, his wife and his son had all contracted COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel...

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US Airlines To Ban Passengers Who Refuse To Wear Masks Amid Pandemic

US airline passengers who refuse to wear facial coverings during the novel coronavirus pandemic could have their flying privileges revoked, the industry's main lobby group said on Monday.

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Pakistan Does Not Meet Minimum Fiscal Transparency Requirement: US Report

Pakistan does not meet the minimum requirement of fiscal transparency, an official US report has said, alleging the country did not adequately disclose all government-guaranteed debt obligations,...

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New Zealand Confirms Two New Cases Of Coronavirus

New Zealand said on Tuesday that it has two new cases of the coronavirus, both related to recent travel from the UK, ending a 24-day streak of no new infections in the country.

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Less Than 400 COVID-19 Deaths In US In Last 24 Hours: Report

The United State recorded fewer than 400 coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours for the second day in a row, according to a tally Monday by Johns Hopkins University.

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Disease Puts 1 In 5 Globally At Severe COVID-19 Risk: Study

An estimated 1.7 billion people -- more than 20 percent of the world's population -- risk becoming severely infected with COVID-19 due to underlying health problems such as obesity and heart disease,...

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Beijing Reports 27 New Virus Cases As WHO Warns Of Cause For "Concern"

China on Tuesday reported another 27 domestically transmitted coronavirus cases in Beijing, where a fresh cluster linked to a wholesale food market has sparked WHO concern and prompted a huge trace...

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Motorola One Fusion+ to Launch in India Today: All You Need to Know

Motorola One Fusion+ is set to launch in India today. The phone is already being teased on Flipkart, confirming availability of the platform, and its pricing and other details will be revealed today.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro to Go on Sale Today via Amazon India, Mi.com

Redmi Note 9 Pro will go on sale once again in India today. The sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST via Amazon and Mi.com. The phone was launched in India in March alongside the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.

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Chronixx: Our generation needs a new type of protest

Reggae giant Chronixx says the world needs a new type of protest for meaningful change to happen.

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Tata Motors Owned Jaguar Land Rover Plans Over 1,000 Job Cuts

Tata Motors owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is planning to cut over 1,000 contract-agency jobs amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic pressures.

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Philippine Journalist Maria Ressa Convicted In Cyber Libel Case

Philippine journalist Maria Ressa was convicted Monday of cyber libel and sentenced to prison in a case that watchdogs say marks a dangerous erosion of press freedom under President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Sunday, June 14, 2020

Facebook Rejects Call to Share Revenue With Australian Media

Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it share advertising revenue with the media, suggesting it would rather cut news content from its platform.

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Samsung Galaxy A21s to Launch in India on June 17, Company Reveals

Samsung Galaxy A21s will debut in India on June 17, the company announced today on Twitter. The Galaxy A21s was first unveiled in the UK last month, as a new addition to Samsung's budget A series....

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Government Launches 'AarogyaPath' Healthcare Supply Chain Portal

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre has digitally launched a web-based solution for the healthcare supply chain portal "AarogyaPath", to provide real-time availability of critical...

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Warner Bros. Moves Tenet, Other Movies Amid Pandemic

New release dates for Tenet (July 31), Wonder Woman 1984 (October 2), Tom & Jerry (March 5, 2021), Godzilla vs. Kong (May 21, 2021), and The Matrix 4 (April 1, 2022) have been announced by Warner...

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Gary Kirsten Recalls How He Landed India Coach's Job In 7 Minutes

Gary Kirsten said he went for interview on the invitation of Gavaskar, who was part of the coach selection panel, and ended up with the job after being offered his predecessor Greg Chappell's...

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23 Journalists Test Positive For COVID-19 In Telangana

Twenty-three journalists tested positive for COVID-19 in Telangana on Sunday. So far, 60 journalists have contracted the disease while one died due to the disease, said Telangana Health Minister's...

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Photo Of Black Man Carrying Injured White Man At London Protests Is Viral

Reuters photographer Dylan Martinez heard the words ring out during chaotic scenes in London on Saturday, when mostly peaceful anti-racist demonstrations turned into violent scuffles with...

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Samsung Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20+ 5G, Galaxy Buds+ BTS Editions Launched

Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition have gone official. The South Korean tech giant has also unveiled Samsung Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition earbuds.

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Vivo V19 Neo Comes With a Snapdragon 675 SoC and Quad Rear Cameras

Vivo V19 Neo has been launched in the Philippines and it carries the same specifications as Vivo V19 that launched in Indonesia back in March. It comes with quad rear cameras and a single hole-punch...

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IIT Innovations Take Commercial Route to Aid COVID-19 Fight

Low-cost portable ventilators, affordable COVID-19 test kits, drones for sanitisation, specialised digital stethoscopes, disposable bamboo furniture for makeshift isolation wards and "infection-proof...

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Realme Narzo 10 to Go on Sale Today at 12 Noon via Flipkart, Realme.com

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

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Crunch Time for China's Robot Startups

China's industrial robot sales tumbled by a fifth in the first quarter from a year earlier, according to Shanghai-based consultancy Stieler Enterprise. It predicts second-quarter sales will likely...

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Gatwick drone arrests: Sussex Police pays out £200,000

Paul and Elaine Gait say they are "delighted to be vindicated" after a long fight for justice.

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Cherry Wilson: Should I remove or reply to my racist Facebook friend?

When someone you know starts posting racist stuff, what's the best way of dealing with it?

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"Seal The Deal": Flick Urges Bayern Munich To Secure Bundesliga Title

Hansi Flick wants Bayern Munich to "seal the deal" and wrap up an eighth consecutive Bundesliga title on Tuesday with victory at relegation-threatened Werder Bremen.

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China Locks Down 10 More Beijing Localities To Curb Fresh Virus Outbreak

China is locking now ten more neighbourhoods in Beijing to try and contain the spread of a new coronavirus outbreak linked to a food market, authorities announced Monday.

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"Next Action From Army": Kim Jong Un's Sister Threatens South Korea

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said it is "high time" to break relations with South Korean authorities, adding the next action against the "enemy" will come from the army. It's better...

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"I Scream For Me": Swiss Women Protest To Demand Equal Treatment

Women across Switzerland let loose with screams during a national protest on Sunday, demanding equal treatment and an end to violence at the hands of men.

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Man Arrested For Urinating On Cop's Memorial During Protest In London

A 28-year old man has been arrested and charged with outraging public decency for urinating on the memorial of a murdered policeman during far-right protests in central London on Saturday, the...

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China Reports 49 New COVID-19 Cases, Beijing Begins Mass Testing

Chinese health officials reported 49 new coronavirus cases on Monday, including 36 more in the capital Beijing where a fresh cluster linked to a wholesale food market has fuelled fears of a second...

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Over 350 COVID-19 Deaths In US In Last 24 Hours, Lowest In Weeks: Report

The United States has recorded 382 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its death count to 115,729, according to a tally Sunday by Johns Hopkins University.

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OnePlus 8 Pro to Go on Sale in India Today: All You Need to Know

OnePlus 8 Pro is set to go on sale in India today. The first OnePlus 8 Pro sale that comes exactly two months after its official launch will take place through Amazon and OnePlus.in.

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Google to 'Explore' Why Churchill Photo Missing From Search List

Google said Sunday it would explore why the picture of Britain's World War II leader Winston Churchill disappeared from a top search results list of former UK prime ministers, during controversy over...

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Jio Platforms Gets Rs. 6,441.3 Crores Investment From TPG and L Catterton

Reliance Industries raised a total of Rs. 6,441.3 crores ($847 million) from the sale of two stakes in its digital unit Jio Platforms, the group said on Saturday.

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Sehwag, Gambhir, Laxman Deserved Better Farewell, Says Harbhajan

Harbhajan Singh said players who have given everything to cricket deserve a better farewell and he hopes that young cricketers will not have to face this kind of situation.

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"A Walk To Remember": Chahal Shares Throwback Picture With MS Dhoni

Yuzvendra Chahal took to his social media handles to share a throwback picture with former India captain MS Dhoni and fellow spinner in Team India, Kuldeep Yadav.

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Rashid Khan Names Kohli Among Four Batsmen He Finds Tough To Bowl To

Rashid Khan said that bowling against great batsmen like Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle and Andre Russell is very tough, especially on small grounds.

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What is it like driving in a virtual Formula E race?

Omar Mehtab tries out the gaming rig allowing professional drivers to race against each other.

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Coronavirus: Contact-tracing rumours debunked

We've been fact-checking misleading posts on social media about technology used to fight coronavirus.

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Yuvraj Singh's "Blast From The Past" Gets Sourav Ganguly Nostalgic

Yuvraj Singh shared a photo with former teammates VVX Laxman, Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag among others.

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Rohit Sharma's Take On Yuzvendra Chahal's TikTok Videos Is 'Mind Blowing'

When Rohit Sharma decided to start a Q&A session with his fans on Instagram, he was asked for an opinion on Yuzvendra Chahal's TikTok videos.

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"Aaj Se Troll Karna Band": Barcelona Fans React To Ravi Shastri's Tweet

Ravi Shastri took to Twitter and wrote about Barcelona's return to La Liga action, whilst also adding a couple of pictures of Lionel Messi.

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Pak Records Highest Single-Day Increase In Virus Cases, Tally At 1,39,230

Pakistan has recorded its highest number of coronavirus cases in a single day with 6,825 new patients, taking the tally to 1,39,230, while more than 80 people lost their lives in the last 24 hours,...

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"No One Trusted Each Other": Harbhajan Singh On 2007 World Cup Debacle

Harbhajan Singh blamed Greg Chappell for trying to divide the team when he was the coach.

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"Ricky Ponting Was The Umpire Himself" In 2008 Sydney Test: Harbhajan

Ricky Ponting had claimed the catch of Sourav Ganguly in the second innings. The umpires were not sure as to whether it was a clean catch or not, but Ponting seemed to have raised his finger,...

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Saturday, June 13, 2020

Star Trek: Next Generation fan rebuilds bridge set

Geoff Collard, a model maker, spent 500 hours building the bridge of the starship Enterprise.

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2019 Suspension Deserves "Credit For My Consistent Performance": KL Rahul

KL Rahul believes the suspension that followed his unsavoury comments about women on a TV show last year completely changed his thought process about his game.

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Mushfiqur Wishes Afridi Speedy Recovery After He Tests COVID-19 Positive

Mushfiqur Rahim tweeted saying he was "hurt" to hear that Shahid Afridi had tested positive for COVID-19.

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"It Was Tough To Absorb": Sarfaraz Ahmed On Being Dropped From Pak Team

Sarfaraz Ahmed opened up about how it felt to be the captain of the Pakistan team to being dropped from the squad.

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Little Britain: Matt Lucas and David Walliams 'very sorry' for blackface

The stars of sketch show Little Britain say they "regret that we played characters of other races".

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Atlanta Police Chief Resigns After Officer Shoots Black Man During Arrest

The police chief of the US city of Atlanta resigned after an officer fatally shot a black man while trying to arrest him, the mayor said Saturday, amid ongoing protests in the country against racism...

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Over 100 Arrested After Violent Disorder At Far-Right Linked UK Protest

Police in London said they arrested more than 100 people on Saturday after far-right protesters holding a counter-demonstration against anti-racism activists clashed with officers.

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US Coronavirus Survivor Receives $1.1 Million Hospital Bill

A 70-year-old American man who nearly died of COVID-19 has been billed a heart-stopping $1.1 million for his hospital expenses, the Seattle Times reported Saturday.

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China Reports 57 New Coronavirus Cases, Highest Daily Count Since April

China reported 57 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, the highest daily figure since April, as concerns grow about a resurgence of the disease.

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Home and Away: How we film kissing at distance

The Australian soap is back filming and has tips for UK shows on how to film safely.

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Friday, June 12, 2020

MS Dhoni Is The Biggest Superstar In Cricket, Says Dwayne Bravo

During an Instagram chat with Pommie Mbangwa, Dwayne Bravo spoke highly of former India captain MS Dhoni and also said that CSK fans were the most loyal.

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Vasant Raiji, India's Oldest First-Class Cricketer, Dies At 100

Vasant Raiji, who was India's oldest first-class cricketer at 100, died on Saturday.

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At 97, Tamil Nadu Man Beats Coronavirus

A 97-year-old man has recovered from COVID-19 in a private hospital in Chennai, making him the oldest survivor of the virus in Tamil Nadu.

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Ex-White House Advisor Has Book Which "Trump Doesn't Want You To Read"

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton has written a book that provides an insider account of President Donald Trump's "inconsistent, scattershot decision-making process," his...

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Trump Shifts Date Of Oklahoma Rally To "Respect" Emancipation Holiday

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would shift the date of an Oklahoma rally from June 19th, the date of the "Juneteenth" holiday, to June 20th out of respect for a day commemorating the end...

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TikTok Rival Zynn Blames Google Play Removal on 'Isolated Incident'

Zynn on Friday blamed its removal from Google Play Store on an "isolated incident" that should soon be resolved following accusations that stolen content appeared on the Chinese-made TikTok rival.

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OnePlus 8 Pro Review

OnePlus has finally designed a no-compromise flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 8 Pro. With prices starting at Rs. 54,999, should this be your next flagship Android phone? We decided to find out.

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