Monday, December 31, 2018

Samsung Galaxy S9 Facing Battery Drain After Pie Update, Some Users Report

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ owners are reportedly facing battery drain issues after the recently released Android Pie update.

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How two Delhi youths used dark web to bring in drugs worth lakhs

The crime branch has blown the lid off a drug supply module that ordered consignments from other countries through the dark web and received them in Delhi via international courier firms.

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PM Modi Calls Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina, Congratulates Her For Poll Win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina today and conveyed his heartiest congratulations on her party's decisive victory in the parliamentary elections.

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iPhone Battery Replacement Programme for Out-of-Warranty Models Ends Today

Apple kicked off the battery replacement programme for out-of-warranty iPhone batteries in December last year.

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NASA Has A New Year's Date With A Distant Space Rock: Here's How To Watch

When NASA chose a target for its New Horizons spacecraft that was farther than anything explored before, "Ultima Thule" seemed a fitting moniker. The far-flung space rock is an inhabitant of the...

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This Young Girl's Tragic Story Makes Her The Symbol Of Yemen War

Buthaina Mansur al-Rimi's life has changed drastically since last year orphaned in Sanaa, the little girl controversially ended up in Saudi Arabia for medical care and has just returned to Yemen's...

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2 Weeks Into Her Job, Intern Killed By Lion At North Carolina Sanctuary

A lion at a North Carolina private wildlife sanctuary fatally mauled a 22-year-old worker on Sunday before being shot and killed by local law enforcement, officials said. Alexandra Black started her...

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New Drone Like "Flight Simulator You Can Ride In", Says Startup CEO

If Matt Chasen gets his way, there will be a time - in the not-so-distant future - when commuters are able to order an air taxi that whisks them across town in minutes, bypassing traffic-clogged...

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Pak-American Bullied For "Disgusting Curry" Wrote Poetry To Helps Others

Until she was 14, Duaah Hammad resented her parents' strictness, their traditional values. She pulled away from her family's heritage and religion, believing it would stem the bullying and make her...

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"Everyone Potential Target": Artificial Intelligence Weaponises Fake Porn

The video showed the woman in a pink off-the-shoulder top, sitting on a bed, smiling a convincing smile.

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Trump Averaged 15 False Claims A Day In 2018: Report

President Donald Trump's year of lies, false statements and misleading claims started with a series of morning tweets.

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After Being Called "Bright, Shiny New Object", US Woman Leader Hits Back

Since winning the Democratic primary in June, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has captured the attention of both conservatives and liberals as the new face of the left. Drawing criticism and commentary for...

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US Should Avoid "Strategic Misjudgement," Says China Amid Trade War

China on Sunday urged the US to take more objective view of its pledge to take measures to bring down the bilateral trade deficit and said that the two countries should enhance strategic mutual trust...

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For New Year's Eve 2018, Google's Doodle Is A Pair Of Cute Elephants

New Year Eve 2018, NYE 2018, Happy New Year: From New Delhi to New York, as the world celebrates New Year's Eve 2018, search giant Google is marking the occasion with a playful doodle showing two baby...

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Landslide Win For Sheikh Hasina In Bangladesh, Opposition Seeks New Vote

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party won Sunday's controversial general election, local TV said.

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Pak Planning To Purchase 600 State-Of-The-Art Battle Tanks: Report

At a time when modernisation of the Army's armoured corps is moving at a "snail's pace", Pakistan has drawn up a mega plan to procure nearly 600 modern battle tanks, including the T-90s from Russia,...

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"Nothing But Compassion" For Migrants, Says Outgoing White House Chief

Outgoing White House chief John Kelly said he had "nothing but compassion" for undocumented migrants crossing into the US and undercut the idea of a border wall in an interview Sunday that jarred with...

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Early Results Show Landslide Win For Sheikh Hasina In Bangladesh Polls

Early results showed that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was heading for a landslide victory in Sunday's general election, local TV said.

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Lawsuit Against Google Over Facial Recognition Software Dismissed

A judge in Chicago has dismissed a lawsuit that alleged that Google violated privacy of users by using facial recognition technology to scan their photos without their explicit consent.

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North Korea's Kim Jong-Un Vows More Summits With South Next Year: Seoul

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to meet the South's President Moon Jae in "frequently" next year to discuss denuclearisation of the peninsula in a rare letter sent to Seoul, Moon's office said...

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Voters Allege Being Barred From Polling Booths In Bangladesh

At least three voters in southeast Bangladesh, including a journalist, told Reuters on Sunday that they were barred from entering polling booths or were told their ballot papers had already been...

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Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif To Challenge Conviction In Corruption Case

Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif will challenge his conviction in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case in the Islamabad High Court this week, his lawyer said on Sunday, after the Pakistan...

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In A First, Electronic Voting Machines For Bangladesh General Elections

Bangladesh made use of electronic voting machines for the first time in a general election, though only on a limited scale, a move which received mixed responses from the voters amid reports of...

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Russian Army To Get New Missile Complex S-350 Vityaz In 2019

Russia will in 2019 deploy the S-350 Vityaz new generation short to mid range surface to air defence missile complex, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday, in a long planned move to replace its...

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How two Delhi youths used dark web to bring in drugs worth lakhs

The crime branch has blown the lid off a drug supply module that ordered consignments from other countries through the dark web and received them in Delhi via international courier firms.

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Mandhana Named ICC Woman Cricketer Of 2018, Also ODI Player Of The Year

Smriti Mandhana averaged over 66 in One-day Internationals in 2018.

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Rohit Sharma Becomes Father Of Baby Girl, Will Miss Sydney Test vs Aus

Rohit Sharma will join the Indian squad on January 8 for the One-day Internationals.

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Harmanpreet Kaur Named ICC Women's T20I 2018 Team Captain

Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana have been at the forefront of the Indian womens limited-overs teams.

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Kohli Leaves For Sydney With Anushka To Celebrate New Year's Eve. See Pic

Virat Kohli took to Instagram to share the photograph with his wife Anushka Sharma.

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"Don't Want To Face Him In Tests": Virat Kohli On Jasprit Bumrah

Virat Kohli also said that Jasprit Bumrah has matured as a Test cricketer in the past 12 months.

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Watch: MS Dhoni And Ziva Play In Sand, Break The Internet

MS Dhoni shared an adorable video featuring Ziva on the beach on Sunday on Instagram.

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Afghanistan Spinner Rashid Khan's Father Dies

Rashid Khan took to Twitter to announce about his father's death.

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Schiller Greets Indian Cricketers With Warm Handshake After MCG Test

Archie Schiller co-captained Australia with Tim Paine and was also present during toss on Day-1.

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Kohli Records Highest International Runs For Third Consecutive Year

Virat Kohli was the highest international run-scorer in 2016, 2017 as well.

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Watch: Dhoni Becomes "Bittu Bhaiya," Speaks Bhojpuri With Hardik Pandya

MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya played the roles of villagers in the video.

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'Nervous' Cameron Bancroft Disappoints On Return From Ban

Cameron Bancroft was included in the Perth Scorchers squad after his nine-month ban came to end on Saturday.

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Mandhana Named ICC Woman Cricketer Of 2018, Also ODI Player Of The Year

Smriti Mandhana averaged over 66 in One-day Internationals in 2018.

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Rohit Sharma Becomes Father Of Baby Girl, Will Miss Sydney Test vs Aus

Rohit Sharma will join the Indian squad on January 8 for the One-day Internationals.

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Harmanpreet Kaur Named ICC Women's T20I 2018 Team Captain

Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana have been at the forefront of the Indian womens limited-overs teams.

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Kohli Leaves For Sydney With Anushka To Celebrate New Year's Eve. See Pic

Virat Kohli took to Instagram to share the photograph with his wife Anushka Sharma.

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"Don't Want To Face Him In Tests": Virat Kohli On Jasprit Bumrah

Virat Kohli also said that Jasprit Bumrah has matured as a Test cricketer in the past 12 months.

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Watch: MS Dhoni And Ziva Play In Sand, Break The Internet

MS Dhoni shared an adorable video featuring Ziva on the beach on Sunday on Instagram.

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Afghanistan Spinner Rashid Khan's Father Dies

Rashid Khan took to Twitter to announce about his father's death.

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Schiller Greets Indian Cricketers With Warm Handshake After MCG Test

Archie Schiller co-captained Australia with Tim Paine and was also present during toss on Day-1.

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Kohli Records Highest International Runs For Third Consecutive Year

Virat Kohli was the highest international run-scorer in 2016, 2017 as well.

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Watch: Dhoni Becomes "Bittu Bhaiya," Speaks Bhojpuri With Hardik Pandya

MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya played the roles of villagers in the video.

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'Nervous' Cameron Bancroft Disappoints On Return From Ban

Cameron Bancroft was included in the Perth Scorchers squad after his nine-month ban came to end on Saturday.

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Jayalalithaa Panel Accuses Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Of Conspiracy

A counsel for a Commission of Inquiry probing the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa has alleged in a petition that Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan colluded and conspired with...

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"60,000 Farmers Benefited": HD Kumaraswamy On PM's "Cruel Joke" Remark

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "cruel joke" jibe at the Congress-JDS coalition government in Karnataka for its farm loan waiver scheme, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has termed the remark as...

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Coalition Dharma Violation In Karnataka Can Be Disastrous: HD Deve Gowda

JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda said on Sunday that violation of coalition "dharma" by any one of the partners would only spell disaster for the Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka as it would benefit...

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HIV-Positive Man, Whose Blood Infected Pregnant Woman, Dies In Tamil Nadu

A 19-year-old HIV-positive man, who had consumed poison after his blood had infected a pregnant woman in Tamil Nadu, died on Sunday.

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Sabarimala Temple Opens For 21-Day Festival Amid Heavy Security

The hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala in Kerala opened on Sunday evening for the 21-day Makaravilakku festival amid heavy security.

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Ahead Of Big Sabarimala Festival Today, Prohibitory Orders Extended

With the Sabarimala temple opening on Sunday for the popular 'Makaravilakku' season, the administration has extended the prohibitory orders till January 5, an official said.

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Panna labourers who mined diamond turn crorepatis

Two days ahead of New Year, two labourers of Panna district in Madhya Pradesh received a gift turning them into crorepatis. A big diamond mined by the duo of Motilal and Raghuveer Prajapati almost two months ago fetched a price of Rs 2.55 crore in an auction held on Friday.

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'Harassed' in Dubai, flyer strips on flight to India

Around 150 passengers on board an Air India flight from Dubai to Lucknow were in for a rude shock when a 35-year-old male passenger stripped mid-air and started walking down the aisle. The incident took place on Saturday but was reported on Sunday.

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Petrol, diesel prices dip further on New Year's eve

Petrol price in Delhi was cut to Rs 68.84 from Rs 69.04 per litre while diesel dipped to Rs 62.86 from Rs 63.09, according to notifications of state-owned oil firms.

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Pak’s vote on ICJ judgment shot in arm for India

Did Pakistan just score a self-goal in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case? In what may provide India fresh ammunition in the case, Islamabad has at the UN voted in favour of an International Court of Justice (ICJ) judgement which was one of the mainstays of India's submissions before ICJ when it challenged the death sentence and denial of consular access to the alleged Indian spy.

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Army foils attack by Pak's Border Action Team

"Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam Sector in the early hours of Sunday," an Army spokesman said. He said the intruders attempted to come in by exploiting the thick jungles close to the LoC and were assisted by heavy covering fire of high calibre weapons such as mortars and rocket launchers from the Pakistani posts.

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Panna labourers who mined diamond turn crorepatis

Two days ahead of New Year, two labourers of Panna district in Madhya Pradesh received a gift turning them into crorepatis. A big diamond mined by the duo of Motilal and Raghuveer Prajapati almost two months ago fetched a price of Rs 2.55 crore in an auction held on Friday.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Thuldx

'Harassed' in Dubai, flyer strips on flight to India

Around 150 passengers on board an Air India flight from Dubai to Lucknow were in for a rude shock when a 35-year-old male passenger stripped mid-air and started walking down the aisle. The incident took place on Saturday but was reported on Sunday.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EYf9is

Petrol, diesel prices dip further on New Year's eve

Petrol price in Delhi was cut to Rs 68.84 from Rs 69.04 per litre while diesel dipped to Rs 62.86 from Rs 63.09, according to notifications of state-owned oil firms.

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Pak’s vote on ICJ judgment shot in arm for India

Did Pakistan just score a self-goal in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case? In what may provide India fresh ammunition in the case, Islamabad has at the UN voted in favour of an International Court of Justice (ICJ) judgement which was one of the mainstays of India's submissions before ICJ when it challenged the death sentence and denial of consular access to the alleged Indian spy.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EUrCmk

Army foils attack by Pak's Border Action Team

"Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam Sector in the early hours of Sunday," an Army spokesman said. He said the intruders attempted to come in by exploiting the thick jungles close to the LoC and were assisted by heavy covering fire of high calibre weapons such as mortars and rocket launchers from the Pakistani posts.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BOvv95

Railways Parking, Catering Contracts Go Online To Eliminate Alleged Mafia

In a major policy shift, bidding for parking, catering and parcel-leasing - worth about Rs 3,000 crore a year -- will be awarded through an e-tendering process as the Indian Railways has decided to do...

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Maharashtra Woman Dies Delivering Stillborn Child After 10th Pregnancy

A 38-year-old woman died due to excessive bleeding during her 10th pregnancy in Beed district of Maharashtra, a police official said Monday.

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Maoists Leave Pamphlets In Bihar Town After Killing BJP Leader's Uncle

After Maoists shot dead the uncle of a BJP leader in Bihar's Aurangabad and torched several vehicles on Saturday, pamphlets were left behind in the town, 148 km from Patna. The pamphlets had...

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NASA Has A New Year's Date With A Distant Space Rock: Here's How To Watch

When NASA chose a target for its New Horizons spacecraft that was farther than anything explored before, "Ultima Thule" seemed a fitting moniker. The far-flung space rock is an inhabitant of the...

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No Power To Run Pump, Farmer Falls At Official's Feet In Madhya Pradesh

A 30-year-old farmer at a village in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district fell at the feet of the district collector over delay in getting electricity to power his heavy field pumps.

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This Young Girl's Tragic Story Makes Her The Symbol Of Yemen War

Buthaina Mansur al-Rimi's life has changed drastically since last year orphaned in Sanaa, the little girl controversially ended up in Saudi Arabia for medical care and has just returned to Yemen's...

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Delhi Metro's Pink Line, Between Lajpat Nagar And Mayur Vihar, Opens

The Lajpat Nagar-Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 corridor of the Delhi Metro has been flagged off by Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish...

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Meghalaya Miners' Rescue Operation: Navy Divers To Attempt Deep Search

As operation to rescue 15 trapped miners continue at the 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district, one of the survivor's said on Saturday there is no way the trapped miners will...

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UP Woman Allegedly Stripped, Beaten Up After Gang Fights With Husband

A woman was allegedly stripped and thrashed half-naked on the streets by some men who had an argument with her husband in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi on Saturday.

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Student Taking Selfie Slips Into Waterfall In Odisha, Dies

A student died after he slipped into a waterfall while taking a selfie at a popular picnic spot in Odisha. Rohon Mishra, who had gone to the Bhimkunda waterfall, was reportedly taking a selfie with...

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Triple Talaq Bill Live Updates: Real Test In Upper House Of Parliament Today

Three days after the Triple Talaq bill was passed in the Lok Sabha, the revised bill that will make instant Triple Talaq a punishable offence, will be tabled for debate in the Rajya Sabha today. The...

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2 Weeks Into Her Job, Intern Killed By Lion At North Carolina Sanctuary

A lion at a North Carolina private wildlife sanctuary fatally mauled a 22-year-old worker on Sunday before being shot and killed by local law enforcement, officials said. Alexandra Black started her...

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New Drone Like "Flight Simulator You Can Ride In", Says Startup CEO

If Matt Chasen gets his way, there will be a time - in the not-so-distant future - when commuters are able to order an air taxi that whisks them across town in minutes, bypassing traffic-clogged...

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Fire Breaks Out At Cloth Factory In Thane, 3 Fire Trucks At Spot

A fire broke out at a cloth factory in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra this morning. Three fire trucks are at the spot, news agency ANI reported.

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Held At Gunpoint, Student Snatches Pistol From Thief At Delhi Fuel Pump

A student foiled an attempt to loot him after he was attacked and threatened by a man at gunpoint on Sunday near a petrol pump in Delhi's Shahdara. Karan Chowdhary, who has been praised for his brave...

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Army Foils Attempt By Pak Troops To Launch Attack On New Year's Eve

The Army foiled a major attempt by Pakistani forces to strike a forward post along the Line of Control at Naugam sector in the early hours of Sunday. The Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) tried to...

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Jayalalithaa Panel Accuses Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Of Conspiracy

A counsel for a Commission of Inquiry probing the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa has alleged in a petition that Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan colluded and conspired with...

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Sajjan Kumar, Convicted In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case, To Surrender Today: Updates

Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar will surrender today before Karkardooma Court or Tihar jail authorities in New Delhi to undergo life imprisonment awarded to him in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

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Kidnapped, Forced To Sign Property Papers In Jail: Lucknow Businessman

The Uttar Pradesh government has admitted to a serious lapse in a jail after a complaint by a Lucknow-based businessman. Mohit Jaiswal, a real estate dealer, alleged that he was kidnapped from the...

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On Day 18, Navy Divers Attempt Deep Search In Meghalaya Mine: 10 Points

A day before New Year, rescuers are running against time as they look for 15 men trapped in a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya East Jaintia Hills for the last 18 days. Navy divers who went down into the...

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Cyber-Attack Hits US Newspaper Distribution

The attack led to distribution delays in the Saturday edition of The Times, Tribune, Sun and other newspapers that share a production platform in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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Google Facial Recognition Lawsuit Dismissed by US Judge

US District Judge Edmond Chang in Chicago granted a Google motion for summary judgment, saying the court lacked "subject matter jurisdiction because plaintiffs have not suffered concrete injuries."

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Zuckerberg Sees 'Progress' for Facebook After Tumultuous Year

Capping a tumultuous year marked by data protection scandals and government probes, Zuckerberg said he was "proud of the progress we've made" in addressing Facebook's problems.

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Nubia Red Magic Mars RNG Edition With Up to 10GB RAM Launched

Nubia Red Magic Mars RNG Edition price in China starts at CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 33,500) for the 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage configuration.

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WhatsApp Will Stop Working on These Phones Today

WhatsApp says that devices that run on Nokia S40 won't be able to use WhatsApp after December 31 i.e. today.

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You Can Play Bandersnatch Game 'Nohzdyve', With a Bit of Work

If you haven't gotten enough of the new Black Mirror: Bandersnatch interactive film on Netflix, you can now also play one of the games that's spoken about in the episode, Nohzdyve.

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iPhone XS Max Catches Fire in US Man's Pocket, Report Claims

An iPhone XS Max smartphone reportedly caught fire in the pocket of man from Ohio, United States earlier this month.

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Huawei P Smart (2019) With Android Pie, Dewdrop Display Launched

Huawei P Smart (2019) is seen sporting a waterdrop-shaped notch, a dual camera setup aligned vertically, a rear fingerprint scanner, and a 3,400mAh battery.

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Aquaman Bests Suicide Squad as It Nears $750 Million Worldwide

Aquaman had a terrific final weekend of 2018 as it hit a worldwide total of $748.8 million, which took it past Justice League, Man of Steel, and Suicide Squad.

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Tesla Names Close Musk Friend Larry Ellison to Board

Tesla named Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison to its board to provide the independent oversight demanded by US regulators after Musk tweeted about taking the electric carmaker private.

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Nokia 9 PureView Leaked Press Render Shows Penta-Lens Camera Setup

Nokia 9 PureView is speculated to launch sometime in the last week of January 2019.

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OneWeb Satellite Internet Service Says Has Not Offered Stake to Russia

OneWeb, which plans to create a worldwide Internet network using satellites, said on Friday that it had not offered the Russian government a stake in the project.

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Essential Phone by Android Co-Creator Andy Rubin Has Been Discontinued

Essential Phone has gone out of stock and the company has said it won't replenish the stocks, thus, effectively discontinuing the phone.

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Dell Returns to Market With New York Stock Exchange Listing

The computer maker is trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DELL', after it bought back shares that tracked the financial performance of software maker VMware.

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Netflix for iOS No Longer Offers iTunes Billing for New Subscribers

Netflix has stopped offering the iTunes billing as a payment method to its new or returning subscribers on iOS globally.

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Citi Cuts Q1 iPhone Production Estimates on Weak Demand

Citi said it expects the company to make 45 million iPhones for the quarter, down from 50 million it forecast earlier.

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Sunday, December 30, 2018

A Second Cop Dead, UP Police Speaks On Mismanagement Allegations

Hours after Head Constable Suresh Vats was killed by a mob in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, the state police chose to respond to allegations of mismanagement of the probe into the murder of inspector...

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Petrol price down to its lowest level in 2018

Petrol price on Sunday was cut by 22 paise per litre to its lowest level in 2018 while diesel rates were reduced by 23 paise to a nine-month low. Petrol price had touched a record high of Rs 84 per litre in Delhi and Rs 91.34 in Mumbai on October 4. Diesel on that day had peaked to Rs 75.45 a litre in Delhi and Rs 80.10 in Mumbai.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Sph6Hy

Easy To Spread Negativity; Let's Make Positivity Viral: PM Modi

Spreading negativity is fairly easy, but people must come together to make positivity viral, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday adding that collective efforts of the people have ensured that...

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2AmYzoh

Petrol price down to its lowest level in 2018

Petrol price on Sunday was cut by 22 paise per litre to its lowest level in 2018 while diesel rates were reduced by 23 paise to a nine-month low. Petrol price had touched a record high of Rs 84 per litre in Delhi and Rs 91.34 in Mumbai on October 4. Diesel on that day had peaked to Rs 75.45 a litre in Delhi and Rs 80.10 in Mumbai.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Sph6Hy

China To Mark Year Of The Pig With "Peppa Pig" Movie

China is set to mark the Year of the Pig with a film starring "Peppa Pig," the popular British cartoon character that fell foul with its censors earlier this year.

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2EURX3A

Cyberattack Hits US Newspaper Distribution

A cyberattack caused major printing and delivery disruptions on Saturday at the Los Angeles Times and other major US newspapers, including ones owned by Tribune Publishing Co such as the Chicago...

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2EURu1p

Heatwave Bakes Australia For 7th Straight Day As Northern Cyclone Brews

Seven people have drowned as a heatwave grips Australia, sending big crowds to the beach to cool down, while a tropical depression in the far north threatens to turn into a cyclone by New Year's Day.

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2QZ43zO

Clashes Mark Bangladesh Election Day, Sheikh Hasina Eyes Fourth Term

Two people have died in election-related clashes in Bangladesh as the country began voting for the parliamentary elections today.

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2CGg0BO

China Probe Geared To Land On Dark Side Of The Moon: Report

A Chinese space probe is moving into position to land on the dark side of the moon for the first time, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday, a mission seen as an important step as the...

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2SqmBG4

Bangladesh Votes Amid Clashes, Sheikh Hasina "Certainly Confident" Of Win

At least three people were reportedly killedin the political clashes that erupted in Bangladesh as the country began voting for the parliamentary elections today. Fresh violence was reported between...

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2CFtD4o

Authoritarian Tag A "Badge Of Honour": Sheikh Hasina's Son Amid Polls

Bangladesh Polls 2018: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina considers being called authoritarian by the western media a "badge of honour", the leader's son told Reuters on the eve of a national...

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2GKuncv

Police Teargas 'Yellow Vest' Protesters In Paris

Police fired tear gas at "yellow vest" demonstrators in Paris on Saturday but the turnout for round seven of the popular protests that have rocked France appeared low.

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2TfNdJV

Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's Democracy Icon-Turned-Iron Lady

To her supporters, Sheikh Hasina is Bangladesh's "mother of humanity" for giving Rohingya refugees shelter, but to her detractors she's a creeping autocrat who has jailed opponents and muzzled...

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2QaIKGd

Dogs Help Wildfire Survivors Recover Something Precious: Human Ashes

Larry Woodward surveyed the charred ruins of his 1,700-square foot home, the blackened brick fireplace among the few recognizable items that survived the flames.

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2QUNdCm

Bangladesh Votes Today, Sheikh Hasina Seeks Fourth Term As Prime Minister

Bangladesh headed to the polls Sunday following a weeks-long campaign that was dominated by deadly violence and allegations of a crackdown on thousands of opposition activists.

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2AlBKkW

Donald Trump Blames "Pathetic" Democrats For Migrant Children Deaths

US President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed opposition Democrats for the death of two immigrant children in US custody, comments set to heighten tensions as the second week of a government shutdown...

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2BMhSY4

French Resistance Hero Who Saved Hundreds Of Jewish Children Dies At 108

French Resistance hero Georges Loinger, who used his ingenuity and athletic prowess to save the lives of hundreds of Jewish children during World War II, has died in Paris at the age of 108.

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2LJCncE

Germany Airport Closed After Man Crashes Car Onto Runway

Airport traffic was suspended at Hannover airport on Saturday after a car crashed through a barrier onto the runway, police said.

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2EWeYmD

Xi Jinping, Donald Trump Talk "Progress" On Trade After Phone Call

Both the US and China spoke of progress Saturday after telephone talks between their leaders over a trade war that has rattled global markets.

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2TgdurC

Pakistan's National Carrier Fires Over 50 Employees For Fake Degrees

Pakistan International Airlines has fired over 50 employees, including pilots and cabin crew, for holding fake degrees, the media reported on Saturday.

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2EYriUD

China Says 15 Years Too "Lenient" For Canadian Charged For Drug Smuggling

A Chinese court said Saturday that a 15-year jail sentence for a Canadian national charged with drug smuggling was too "lenient" and remanded his case for a retrial.

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2LFmXGm

Khashoggi, Journalists To Be Celebrated At Times Square New Year's Party

Reporters will be the guests of honor at the New Year's Eve party in New York's Times Square on Monday, in what organizers said was a celebration of press freedom after an unusually deadly year for...

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2SrKQUr

China Firms Offer Subsidised Huawei Phones After Top Official's Arrest

Chinese firms are encouraging staff to buy Huawei smartphones following Canada's arrest of a top Huawei executive on a US extradition request, which has triggered an outpouring of nationalist support.

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2Vi1wPW

UK Spends 100 Million Euro On Ferries To Ease Traffic Amid Brexit Fears

Britain has spent more than 100 million euros on chartering ferries to mitigate the risk of "severe congestion" at the port of Dover in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to government...

from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2AkS5q9

Donald Trump Says "Big Progress" On Possible China Trade Deal

US President Donald Trump said on Twitter that he had a "long and very good call" with Chinese President Xi Jinping and that a possible trade deal between the United States and China was progressing...

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QUaO69

Happy New Year 2019: Top New Year Resolutions For Upcoming Year

New Year 2019: Here are some top New Year resolutions that are most popular, but you can figure out your own and most importantly, stick to them, to make the coming year a truly happy new year!

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2BLyPC1

Iconic Filmmaker Mrinal Sen Dies At 95

Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen, known for his contribution to Bengali parallel cinema, died today at his residence. He was 95.

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QVfpVR

Bumrah Credits First-Class Experience For Success In Debut Test Year

Jasprit Bumrah was bestowed with the Man Of The Match award for his heroics in the Boxing Day Test.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2Q9KlfB

Australia Need Smith And Warner, Tim Paine Admits After MCG Loss

Steve Smith and David Warner, who are serving year-long suspensions for ball-tampering, will be unavailable for selection until late March.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2R1hS0L

New Zealand Crush Sri Lanka By 423 Runs For Record Test Series Win

Sri Lanka resumed Sunday on 231 for six before being bundled out for 236.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2CGfq6Y

Kohli "Proud" After MCG Triumph, Tendulkar Leads Wishes On Twitter

This was for the second time that India won two matches of a Test series in Australia.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2s2StVr

Virat Kohli Equals Sourav Ganguly's Record With India's 150th Test Win

Virat Kohli is yet to lose a Test after winning the toss.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2rZCkA7

"Our Very Own Malcom M": Ravichandran Ashwin In Awe Of Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah recorded the best figures for any Indian bowler in Tests at the MCG.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2QUcJre

"Not Going To Stop Here": Kohli Eyes Historic Series Win In Australia

India vs Australia: For the second time, India have won two matches in a Test series Down Under.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2GWhNXs

India Win Third Test By 137 Runs, Retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India are now eyeing their first-ever Test series win in Australia.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2GOdtts

3rd Test: India Win The Boxing Day Test By 137 Runs

Highlights India vs Australia: India need two more wickets on Day 5 to win the third Test.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2RsCYVu

Former England Cricket Chief Andrew Strauss' Wife Dies

Ruth Strauss had died aged 46 of the rare form of lung cancer she suffered from in her home country of Australia.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2ViajBu

Australian Batsmen Should Learn From Virat Kohli, Feels Graeme Hick

Graeme Hick gave the example of Virat Kohli to the Australian batsmen.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2QWZuWX

Cummins' Resilient Knock Gathers Praise From Cricket Fraternity

Pat Cummins scored a gritty half-century in the second innings to take the Boxing Day Test into the final day.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2BMH94x

Lyon Says Australia Working Hard But Up Against Best Indian Bowling

India need two more wickets to beat Australia in the Boxing Day Test.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2Tc2N9g

"Jadeja Can Lead India's Spin Attack," Says Indian Bowling Coach

Ravindra Jadeja is the lone spinner for India in the Boxing Day Test against Australia.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2AnZrsP

New Zealand Eye Victory As Neil Wagner Rocks Sri Lanka

After rain ensured a drawn first Test in Wellington, a win in the Christchurch decider would give New Zealand a fourth consecutive series win.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2LF89rg

3rd Test, Day 4: India Need Two Wickets To Win, Pat Cummins Resists

India still have a day in hand to wrap up the last two wickets.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2SrUWEw

Cameron Bancroft's Nine-Month Ban Ends, Returns To Cricket With BBL

Cameron Bancroft was suspended by Cricket Australia for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2TekC7J

Sir Alastair Cook: England's Record Run-Scorer Receives Knighthood

Alastair Cook is the highest run-scorer (12,472) for England in Test cricket with 33 centuries in 161 matches.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2AmynKr

Bumrah Credits First-Class Experience For Success In Debut Test Year

Jasprit Bumrah was bestowed with the Man Of The Match award for his heroics in the Boxing Day Test.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2Q9KlfB

Australia Need Smith And Warner, Tim Paine Admits After MCG Loss

Steve Smith and David Warner, who are serving year-long suspensions for ball-tampering, will be unavailable for selection until late March.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2R1hS0L

New Zealand Crush Sri Lanka By 423 Runs For Record Test Series Win

Sri Lanka resumed Sunday on 231 for six before being bundled out for 236.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2CGfq6Y

Kohli "Proud" After MCG Triumph, Tendulkar Leads Wishes On Twitter

This was for the second time that India won two matches of a Test series in Australia.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2s2StVr

Virat Kohli Equals Sourav Ganguly's Record With India's 150th Test Win

Virat Kohli is yet to lose a Test after winning the toss.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2rZCkA7

"Our Very Own Malcom M": Ravichandran Ashwin In Awe Of Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah recorded the best figures for any Indian bowler in Tests at the MCG.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2QUcJre

"Not Going To Stop Here": Kohli Eyes Historic Series Win In Australia

India vs Australia: For the second time, India have won two matches in a Test series Down Under.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2GWhNXs

India Win Third Test By 137 Runs, Retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India are now eyeing their first-ever Test series win in Australia.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2GOdtts

3rd Test: India Win The Boxing Day Test By 137 Runs

Highlights India vs Australia: India need two more wickets on Day 5 to win the third Test.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2RsCYVu

Former England Cricket Chief Andrew Strauss' Wife Dies

Ruth Strauss had died aged 46 of the rare form of lung cancer she suffered from in her home country of Australia.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2ViajBu

Australian Batsmen Should Learn From Virat Kohli, Feels Graeme Hick

Graeme Hick gave the example of Virat Kohli to the Australian batsmen.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2QWZuWX

Cummins' Resilient Knock Gathers Praise From Cricket Fraternity

Pat Cummins scored a gritty half-century in the second innings to take the Boxing Day Test into the final day.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2BMH94x

Lyon Says Australia Working Hard But Up Against Best Indian Bowling

India need two more wickets to beat Australia in the Boxing Day Test.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2Tc2N9g

"Jadeja Can Lead India's Spin Attack," Says Indian Bowling Coach

Ravindra Jadeja is the lone spinner for India in the Boxing Day Test against Australia.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2AnZrsP

New Zealand Eye Victory As Neil Wagner Rocks Sri Lanka

After rain ensured a drawn first Test in Wellington, a win in the Christchurch decider would give New Zealand a fourth consecutive series win.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2LF89rg

3rd Test, Day 4: India Need Two Wickets To Win, Pat Cummins Resists

India still have a day in hand to wrap up the last two wickets.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2SrUWEw

Bengaluru Woman Arrested In Puducherry Over Cash Theft Of 4 Lakh From ATM

A 28-year-old woman was arrested in Puducherry on Saturday for allegedly stealing Rs 4 lakh from an ATM of a private bank, superintendent of police C Maran said.

from NDTV News - South http://bit.ly/2VhdrO4

Chandrababu Naidu Is "Dirtiest Politician" Who Does "Cheap Politics": KCR

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, who has been making efforts to forge a non-Congress, non-BJP front, said Saturday the country needed new economic and agricultural models as the present...

from NDTV News - South http://bit.ly/2s2F8fO

Panel Probing Jayalalithaa's Death Flags Alleged Issues In Her Treatment

A petition has been filed before a Commission of Inquiry probing the death of former chief minister J Jayalalaithaa by its counsel, raising serious medical issues regarding her treatment at the Apollo...

from NDTV News - South http://bit.ly/2RqrMZ6

"2019 Seat Sharing Between Congress, JDS Will Be Smooth": HD Deve Gowda

Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda Saturday said the coalition government in Karnataka was functioning "smoothly", as he indicated that the party was looking for 12 out of 28 seats...

from NDTV News - South http://bit.ly/2VhJ1et

"Law Abiding Citizen": Mahesh Babu On Bank Accounts Frozen Over Tax Dues

Actor Mahesh Babu has said there was no undisputed tax payable and that he was a law-abiding citizen complying with all fiscal legislations.

from NDTV News - South http://bit.ly/2RpESpC

Apollo Hospital Asks Panel Probing Jayalalitha's Death To Rope In Experts

The Apollo Hospitals in Chennai has petitioned the commission probing the death of J Jayalalithaa to rope in specialists to examine the voluminous medical records of the late Tamil Nadu chief minister...

from NDTV News - South http://bit.ly/2GUbzHY

"Who'll Play The Accidental CM?": Karnataka BJP's Jibe At HD Kumaraswamy

Just when the controversy over the trailer of the upcoming movie 'The Accidental Prime Minister' finally seemed to be dying down, the BJP dragged a new name into the fray on Saturday. Their target for...

from NDTV News - South http://bit.ly/2ERx89j

Chinmayi Sripaada Asked To Pay "Random Fee" By Dubbing Union After #MeToo

Singer Chinmayi Sripaada, who had accused veteran poet-lyricist Vairamuthu of sexual harassment as part of the #MeToo movement, has been asked to pay Rs 1.5 lakh to be taken back in the South Indian...

from NDTV News - South http://bit.ly/2SpfrSs

Father builds cricket ground, daughter repays with India cap

Priya Punia's father Surendra Punia sold his property and took loans to buy a 1.5-bigha plot on the outskirts of Jaipur at Harmada for Rs 22 lakh in 2010 so that Priya could train. The 22-year-old opening batswoman now has been named in India’s T20 squad to tour New Zealand. Surendra, a government clerk, was once mocked by an academy's coach for supporting a girl to play cricket.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BOP3Kz

Ghazipur: 11 held in connection with cop's killing

Eleven people have been arrested and several others detained in connection with the killing of a police constable in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district, a senior police official said on Sunday.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QZcQ54

'First-class cricket amazing which is why we won'

"Our first-class cricket is amazing, which is why we won. Credit must go to first-class set-up in India, which challenges our fast bowlers in India, and that helps them abroad," Indian skipper Virat Kohli said without taking names.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EUTJ4I

3rd Test: India beat Australia, take 2-1 series lead

India, denied victory on day four by the tail-end resistance of Pat Cummins, were forced to wait nearly two-and-a-half hours for play to begin due to rain at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but when the weather cleared their bowlers wrapped up the Australia innings for 261 in 22 minutes.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2VpWpgK

5 killed as B'desh votes after violent campaign

Three people were killed in skirmishes between activists of the ruling Awami League party and supporters of the main Bangladesh Nationalist Party opposition in separate incidents. Two others were shot dead by police, one after he tried to steal a ballot box and the other when opposition activists attempted to storm a polling station.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Rmxyen

Father builds cricket ground, daughter repays with India cap

Priya Punia's father Surendra Punia sold his property and took loans to buy a 1.5-bigha plot on the outskirts of Jaipur at Harmada for Rs 22 lakh in 2010 so that Priya could train. The 22-year-old opening batswoman now has been named in India’s T20 squad to tour New Zealand. Surendra, a government clerk, was once mocked by an academy's coach for supporting a girl to play cricket.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BOP3Kz

Ghazipur: 11 held in connection with cop's killing

Eleven people have been arrested and several others detained in connection with the killing of a police constable in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district, a senior police official said on Sunday.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QZcQ54

'First-class cricket amazing which is why we won'

"Our first-class cricket is amazing, which is why we won. Credit must go to first-class set-up in India, which challenges our fast bowlers in India, and that helps them abroad," Indian skipper Virat Kohli said without taking names.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EUTJ4I

3rd Test: India beat Australia, take 2-1 series lead

India, denied victory on day four by the tail-end resistance of Pat Cummins, were forced to wait nearly two-and-a-half hours for play to begin due to rain at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but when the weather cleared their bowlers wrapped up the Australia innings for 261 in 22 minutes.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2VpWpgK

5 killed as B'desh votes after violent campaign

Three people were killed in skirmishes between activists of the ruling Awami League party and supporters of the main Bangladesh Nationalist Party opposition in separate incidents. Two others were shot dead by police, one after he tried to steal a ballot box and the other when opposition activists attempted to storm a polling station.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Rmxyen

Assam Man Killed By NGO Members In Meghalaya

A 45-year-old man from Assam was allegedly killed by four members of a non-governmental organisation in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district on the pretext of checking his trade licence, police said...

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EXhdY0

Man Killed, Body Set On Fire In UP Village; 1 Arrested

A 60-year-old man, who used to work in a farm in Badhiwala village in Muzaffarnagar district, was killed by his colleague following an altercation and his body was set on fire, police said on Sunday.

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2RljK3T

PM Modi In Port Blair: 3 Andaman And Nicobar Islands To Be Renamed Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is Port Blair today to mark the 75th anniversary of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose's declaration of the formation of the Azad Hind government in 1943.

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ETtkEw

Cyberattack Hits US Newspaper Distribution

A cyberattack caused major printing and delivery disruptions on Saturday at the Los Angeles Times and other major US newspapers, including ones owned by Tribune Publishing Co such as the Chicago...

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2EURu1p

Heatwave Bakes Australia For 7th Straight Day As Northern Cyclone Brews

Seven people have drowned as a heatwave grips Australia, sending big crowds to the beach to cool down, while a tropical depression in the far north threatens to turn into a cyclone by New Year's Day.

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QZ43zO

Meet The "French Baba" Who Has Become A Head-Turner Ahead Of Kumbh Mela

Follower of Devgiri Baba Maharaj, Daniel Bhagwan Giri wears saffron clothes and turmeric paste on his forehead.

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ETByNT

Clashes Mark Bangladesh Election Day, Sheikh Hasina Eyes Fourth Term

Two people have died in election-related clashes in Bangladesh as the country began voting for the parliamentary elections today.

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CGg0BO

China Probe Geared To Land On Dark Side Of The Moon: Report

A Chinese space probe is moving into position to land on the dark side of the moon for the first time, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday, a mission seen as an important step as the...

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2SqmBG4

"Police Unable To Protect Their Own": Son Of Cop Killed In Stone-Throwing

The son of police constable killed in stone-throwing on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district has slammed the state police, saying if they were not able to protect their own, what else could...

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Al252K

Bangladesh Votes Amid Clashes, Sheikh Hasina "Certainly Confident" Of Win

At least three people were reportedly killedin the political clashes that erupted in Bangladesh as the country began voting for the parliamentary elections today. Fresh violence was reported between...

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2CFtD4o

Meghalaya Rescue Operation Updates: Authorities Preparing For Final Push

Today is the 18th day of the Meghalaya coal mine tragedy and authorities are preparing for the mission to rescue 15 miners trapped at the 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills...

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Sp4Ab2

Elderly Man Shot Dead In Maoist Attack In Bihar's Aurangabad

An elderly man was killed on Saturday night in an attack by Maoists in a village in Bihar's Aurangabad district.

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2R02e5Z

Kamal Nath 'Spiritual Department' Replaces Shivraj Chouhan's Happiness

The Congress-led Madhya Pradesh Government said on Saturday that it is going to create an Adhyatmik Vibhag (spiritual department) by merging several existing departments.

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Q9A2Ir

UP Woman Constable Alleges Rape By Colleague, Says "Drink Was Spiked"

The woman constable has warned the police of suicide if action is not taken.

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2VeRLC2

PM Modi To Launch Infra Projects In Andaman And Nicobar Islands Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a packed schedule in Andaman and Nicobar Islands today. The Prime Minister started the day with a visit to Tsunami Memorial at Car Nicobar. The memorial was built in...

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2ETcLbO

"Will Take Time": Meghalaya Rescue Restarts, Navy Divers Join - 10 Points

The operation to rescue 15 people, trapped in a 320-foot-deep coal mine at Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills, has entered its seventeenth day. Now equipped with ten high-powered pumps that are required...

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2VlLc0L

Authoritarian Tag A "Badge Of Honour": Sheikh Hasina's Son Amid Polls

Bangladesh Polls 2018: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina considers being called authoritarian by the western media a "badge of honour", the leader's son told Reuters on the eve of a national...

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2GKuncv

Police Teargas 'Yellow Vest' Protesters In Paris

Police fired tear gas at "yellow vest" demonstrators in Paris on Saturday but the turnout for round seven of the popular protests that have rocked France appeared low.

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2TfNdJV

Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's Democracy Icon-Turned-Iron Lady

To her supporters, Sheikh Hasina is Bangladesh's "mother of humanity" for giving Rohingya refugees shelter, but to her detractors she's a creeping autocrat who has jailed opponents and muzzled...

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QaIKGd

Dogs Help Wildfire Survivors Recover Something Precious: Human Ashes

Larry Woodward surveyed the charred ruins of his 1,700-square foot home, the blackened brick fireplace among the few recognizable items that survived the flames.

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2QUNdCm

Saturday, December 29, 2018

"All He Can Do Is Talk": Rishabh Pant Mocks 'Temporary Captain' Tim Paine

Rishabh Pant tried to distract Australian skipper Tim Paine from behind the stumps.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2EYh4U2

3rd Test, Day 4: India Need Two Wickets To Win, Pat Cummins Resists

Highlights India vs Australia: India declared their second innings on 106/8, 398 runs ahead of Australia.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2SlCrlf

"Don't Criticise Them": Dhoni On Cricketers Opting For Specific Formats

MS Dhoni also said that it is important for people to not get too critical of T20 cricket.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2BLFZWY

Pakistan Coach Gets Official Warning For Breaching ICC Code Of Conduct

Arthur was found to have violated Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2EWUNWT

Elgar, Amla Guide South Africa To Victory In Opening Test vs Pakistan

South African fast bowler Duanne Olivier was named man of the match.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2QaeoDY

"Rohit Sharma Advised Me To Bowl Slow Yorker To Shaun Marsh": Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah broke a 39-year-old Indian record on Friday after he surpassed Dileep Doshi's tally of 40 Tests wickets in a debut year.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2QRrj2K

"Technically So Poor": Ex-England Captain Takes Dig At Australian Batsmen

Tim Paine, who scored 22 runs, was the highest run-getter for Australia in the first inning.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2rYrn23

"Dhoni Back In ODI Side, Want To Play For Hobart?" Paine Trolls Pant

As Rishabh Pant tried to focus on Nathan Lyon with half the Indian side down, Tim Paine tried to distract the left-handed batsman.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2Q90Rwv

MCG Crowd Warned For Directing Racist Chants At Indian Players And Fans

Chants of "show us your visa" reportedly reverberated in the bottom tier of the MCG's Great Southern Stand in the first two days of the ongoing Test.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2CDyiUg

Our Batsmen Need To Learn From Pujara, Kohli, Says Cummins

Cheteshwar Pujara (106) and Virat Kohli (82) played crucial knocks in the first innings to help India declare at 443 for seven.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2ESFqxB

Jasprit Bumrah Says He Was Always Confident Of Impressive Show In Tests

Jasprit Bumrah claimed six wickets as Australia were skittled out in their first innings in Melbourne.

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Virat Kohli Doffs His Hat To Record-Breaking Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah returned career-best figures of 6 for 33 vs Australia in the Melbourne Test.

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Failure Delivers For Henry Nicholls As New Zealand Dominate

Henry Nicholls remained unbeaten on 162 as New Zealand declared on 585 for four in the second innings.

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3rd Test, Day 3: Bumrah Shines, India On Top Despite 2nd Innings Collapse

India, after bowling out Australia for 151, took a 346-run lead at stumps.

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After Breaking Several Records, Jasprit Bumrah Breaks The Internet Too

Jasprit Bumrah is the first Asian bowler to take five-wicket hauls in Australia, England and South Africa in the same calendar year.

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Cameron Bancroft's Nine-Month Ban Ends, Returns To Cricket With BBL

Cameron Bancroft was suspended by Cricket Australia for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal

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Sir Alastair Cook: England's Record Run-Scorer Receives Knighthood

Alastair Cook is the highest run-scorer (12,472) for England in Test cricket with 33 centuries in 161 matches.

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"All He Can Do Is Talk": Rishabh Pant Mocks 'Temporary Captain' Tim Paine

Rishabh Pant tried to distract Australian skipper Tim Paine from behind the stumps.

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3rd Test, Day 4: India Need Two Wickets To Win, Pat Cummins Resists

Highlights India vs Australia: India declared their second innings on 106/8, 398 runs ahead of Australia.

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"Don't Criticise Them": Dhoni On Cricketers Opting For Specific Formats

MS Dhoni also said that it is important for people to not get too critical of T20 cricket.

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Pakistan Coach Gets Official Warning For Breaching ICC Code Of Conduct

Arthur was found to have violated Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.

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Elgar, Amla Guide South Africa To Victory In Opening Test vs Pakistan

South African fast bowler Duanne Olivier was named man of the match.

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"Rohit Sharma Advised Me To Bowl Slow Yorker To Shaun Marsh": Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah broke a 39-year-old Indian record on Friday after he surpassed Dileep Doshi's tally of 40 Tests wickets in a debut year.

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"Technically So Poor": Ex-England Captain Takes Dig At Australian Batsmen

Tim Paine, who scored 22 runs, was the highest run-getter for Australia in the first inning.

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"Dhoni Back In ODI Side, Want To Play For Hobart?" Paine Trolls Pant

As Rishabh Pant tried to focus on Nathan Lyon with half the Indian side down, Tim Paine tried to distract the left-handed batsman.

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MCG Crowd Warned For Directing Racist Chants At Indian Players And Fans

Chants of "show us your visa" reportedly reverberated in the bottom tier of the MCG's Great Southern Stand in the first two days of the ongoing Test.

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Our Batsmen Need To Learn From Pujara, Kohli, Says Cummins

Cheteshwar Pujara (106) and Virat Kohli (82) played crucial knocks in the first innings to help India declare at 443 for seven.

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Jasprit Bumrah Says He Was Always Confident Of Impressive Show In Tests

Jasprit Bumrah claimed six wickets as Australia were skittled out in their first innings in Melbourne.

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Virat Kohli Doffs His Hat To Record-Breaking Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah returned career-best figures of 6 for 33 vs Australia in the Melbourne Test.

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Failure Delivers For Henry Nicholls As New Zealand Dominate

Henry Nicholls remained unbeaten on 162 as New Zealand declared on 585 for four in the second innings.

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Kerala Couple, Separated During Freedom Movement, Meets After 72 Years

93-year-old EK Narayanan Nambiar, who was jailed for participating in the 1946 violent farmers' struggle in Kerala, meets first wife after seven decades.

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DMK Files Complaint Against Fake Twitter Account In MK Stalin's Name

The DMK Friday lodged a police complaint seeking action against those behind a fake Twitter account in the name of its chief MK Stalin and for posting objectionable comments aimed at defaming him.

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5 Bengaluru Medical Students Arrested For Allegedly Ragging Dalit Junior

Five senior students of a medical college in Bengaluru's Rajajinagar have been arrested for allegedly ragging a Dalit freshman on Christmas Eve. They were sent to judicial custody on the basis of a...

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BJP Trying To Destabilise Karnataka Government: Deputy Chief Minister

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Parameshwara Friday accused the BJP of trying to destabilise the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in the state, which was facing discontent from within, but asserted...

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12-Year-Old Boy In Tamil Nadu Rescued After Being Sold Off To Farm Owner

A 12-year-old boy was rescued after being allegedly sold by his parents to a farm owner for a small amount, police said. The boy's parents were reportedly affected in cyclone Gaja that had hit the...

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Congress Attacks KCR Over Delay In Oath Ceremony Of Telangana Lawmakers

The Congress on Friday slammed the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government in Telangana over "delay" in the process of newly-elected members of the assembly taking oath as...

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Actor Mahesh Babu's Bank Accounts Frozen Over Tax Dues

The Goods and Services Tax department on Thursday said it has attached the bank accounts of Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu to recover service tax dues from him.

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Seat Sharing Not Yet Discussed With Congress: HD Kumaraswamy

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Thursday the JD(S), an alliance partner of the Congress in Karnataka, has not yet discussed with the national party about the seat-sharing formula for the 2019...

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Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Not "Indo-Pak Enemies", Says HD Kumaraswamy

HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday said Tamil Nadu and Karnataka were not "Indo-Pak enemies" and the states can resolve the matter of proposed Mekedatu project on Cauvery River amicably.

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Never Said We Will Execute "Operation Lotus" In Karnataka: BS Yeddyurappa

Ruling out any attempts by his party to destabilise the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka, state BJP president BS Yeddyurappa said his party would take "appropriate decision" in case of...

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"Strong" Congress-JDS Alliance Will Contest 2019 Together: Siddaramaiah

Dismissing BJP's claim that the coalition government in Karnataka would collapse due to internal rift, Congress leader Siddaramaiah said on Thursday that a "strong" Congress-JDS alliance will contest...

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Teen Donor Attempts Suicide After Infecting Pregnant Woman With HIV

A teenage boy whose HIV-positive blood was passed on to a pregnant woman, in a case of shocking medical negligence that has triggered a major controversy in Tamil Nadu, reportedly tried to kill...

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PM Modi To Begin 2019 Campaign In Kerala On January 6 From Pathanamthitta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive at Pathanamthitta in Kerala on January 6 to begin the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, a senior BJP leader said on Thursday.

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2 Navy Personnel Killed After Hangar Door Falls On Them At Kochi Base

Two Navy personnel were killed today when the heavy door of a helicopter hangar fell on them at the Southern Naval Command's base in Kochi, Navy sources said. One of the sections of the sliding doors...

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Kerala Man, Wanted In ISIS Case, Caught By NIA After 2 Years

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday arrested a 25-year-old man who was missing in connection with a case of ISIS-inspired youths from Kerala joining the West Asia-based terror group,...

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Karnataka BJP Leader Claims In Talks With 15 Congress, JDS Lawmakers

Senior Karnataka BJP lawmaker Umesh Katti Wednesday claimed he was in touch with 15 disgruntled legislators of ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition and his party would welcome them if they chose to join...

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India's First Vertical-Lift Bridge To Reconnect Rameswaram With Mainland

Railways will build the country's first vertical-lift bridge connecting Rameswaram in Arabian Sea to mainland India that will allow ships and steamers to pass through without any hinderance, replacing...

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From January 1, Andhra Pradesh High Court Will Function From Amravati

Come New Year, Andhra Pradesh will have a separate high court which will function from Amravati, the new capital of the state.

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Ahead Of 2019, 4 New Allies To Join Left Government In Kerala

Seeking to widen its political base ahead of 2019, the ruling CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front in Kerala inducted four more parties into its fold.

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Pregnant Woman Given HIV-Infected Blood In Tamil Nadu Government Hospital

A 24-year-old pregnant woman in Tamil Nadu is HIV positive after infected blood was given to her during a blood transfusion at a government hospital in Virudhunagar district, around 500 km from...

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India vs Australia: India two wickets away from winning Boxing Day Test

Australia's fast-bowling allrounder Cummins defied Indian bowlers with an innings of 61 not out as the hosts reached 257/8 at stumps on day four, chasing 399 to win the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Rs 5,000 crore stock may bleed Amazon, Flipkart

The new policy that takes effect on Feb 1, a seller having equity participation by the e-commerce marketplace entity or its group companies will not be permitted to sell its products on the platform run by such a marketplace entity. Now the biggest challenge is to dispose inventory worth Rs 2,000-2,500 cr that Amazon India and the Walmart-owned Flipkart have.

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Sohrab case: 'CBI created evidence to nail netas'

Special CBI judge S J Sharma said: “I have no hesitation in recording that during investigation of these offences, the CBI was doing something other than reaching the truth of these offences.” While the judge called Prajapati’s encounter genuine, he said the entire chain of circumstances surrounding Sohrabuddin’s death could not be established.

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Ever heard of a temporary captain? Pant to Paine

Indian wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant, gave it back to Tim Paine a day after the Australian joked about recruiting Pant to a Big Bash franchise, Hobart Hurricanes, with an offer to baby-sit while Paine takes his wife out for movies."Have you ever heard of a temporary captain, Mayank?" asked Pant in front of Paine.

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'Accidental Prime Minister' stirs political row

Based on a book by Manmohan Singh’s former media advisor Sanjaya Baru, showing the UPA in poor light, BJP’s social media handles were quick to share the trailer of the film. BJP said it was a “riveting tale of how a family held the country to ransom for 10 long years”. While Congress leaders said the movie was a bid to distract attention from the failures of the Modi govt.

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India vs Australia: India two wickets away from winning Boxing Day Test

Australia's fast-bowling allrounder Cummins defied Indian bowlers with an innings of 61 not out as the hosts reached 257/8 at stumps on day four, chasing 399 to win the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2ES1IQ4

Rs 5,000 crore stock may bleed Amazon, Flipkart

The new policy that takes effect on Feb 1, a seller having equity participation by the e-commerce marketplace entity or its group companies will not be permitted to sell its products on the platform run by such a marketplace entity. Now the biggest challenge is to dispose inventory worth Rs 2,000-2,500 cr that Amazon India and the Walmart-owned Flipkart have.

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Sohrab case: 'CBI created evidence to nail netas'

Special CBI judge S J Sharma said: “I have no hesitation in recording that during investigation of these offences, the CBI was doing something other than reaching the truth of these offences.” While the judge called Prajapati’s encounter genuine, he said the entire chain of circumstances surrounding Sohrabuddin’s death could not be established.

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Ever heard of a temporary captain? Pant to Paine

Indian wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant, gave it back to Tim Paine a day after the Australian joked about recruiting Pant to a Big Bash franchise, Hobart Hurricanes, with an offer to baby-sit while Paine takes his wife out for movies."Have you ever heard of a temporary captain, Mayank?" asked Pant in front of Paine.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EUyFw5

'Accidental Prime Minister' stirs political row

Based on a book by Manmohan Singh’s former media advisor Sanjaya Baru, showing the UPA in poor light, BJP’s social media handles were quick to share the trailer of the film. BJP said it was a “riveting tale of how a family held the country to ransom for 10 long years”. While Congress leaders said the movie was a bid to distract attention from the failures of the Modi govt.

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iPhone Battery Replacement Rush Is Real With Batteries In Short Supply

December 31 is the last day for cheap iPhone battery replacements and in Mumbai at least, the rush is real.

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Is Spider-Man PS4's The City That Never Sleeps DLC Worth Checking Out?

We played Spider-Man PS4: The City That Never Sleeps and its three chapters: The Heist, Turf Wars, and Silver Lining back to back to tell you if they're worth the price of admission. Here's what you...

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The Best Tech We Actually Bought In 2018

Gadgets 360 staff members bought a lot of gadgets, most notable of which were the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Nintendo Switch - plus a bunch of not-so-mainstream picks.

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Xiaomi-Backed Yi Home Camera Price in India Slashed Until January 26

Yi Home Camera will be available on discount till January 26, 2019.

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Samsung Patent Tips Plans for a Foldable Drone

A Samsung patent filing suggests the company may be planning to enter the drone market with a foldable drone.

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Sony Xperia XA3 Plus Price, Colour Options Surface Online

Sony Xperia XA3 Plus price in Europe is reportedly set at EUR 519 (roughly Rs. 41,700).

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TRAI Gives a Month to Consumers to Choose Channels Under New Framework

TRAI on Friday gave time till January 31 for consumers to select channels of their choice under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services.

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Tesla Said to Test Autopilot Hardware With More Employees

"Tesla needs a few hundred more internal participants in the full self-driving programme," an email Musk sent to employees was quoted to say.

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Poco F2 Spotted on Geekbench With Snapdragon 845 SoC, Android 9.0 Pie

Poco F2 on Geekbench has received a single-core score of 2,321 and multi-core score of 7,564.

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Cabinet Approves Rs. 10,000 Crore Gaganyaan Project

The Union Cabinet Friday approved the Gaganyaan project under which a three-member crew will be sent to space for at least seven days.

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Realme 1 Starts Receiving ColorOS 5.2 Stable OTA Update

Realme has started to roll out the ColorOS 5.2 update for Realme 1 smartphone. It is now available over-the-air.

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Jio Happy New Year Offer Gives '100 Percent Cashback' on Rs. 399 Recharge

The Jio Happy New Year Offer is valid until January 31, 2019.

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Fortnite Maker Epic Games Made $3 Billion Profit in 2018: Report

Epic Games appears to have had a fantastic 2018.

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Huawei Y7 (2019) Specifications, Design Leaked Online

Huawei Y7 (2019) is likely to be the successor to the Y7 (2018) that debuted back in March.

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Moto G7 Launch Set for February Next Year, Report Claims

Motorola is reportedly planning to introduce its Moto G7, G7 Plus, G7 Play and G7 Power phones in February next year.

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TRAI Assures No Blackout of Subscribed TV Channels on December 29

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had last year notified operators of a new regulatory framework for Broadcasting Cable services.

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Leaked Facebook Documents Reveal Serious Content Moderation Issues

Facebook's moderators are dependent on a bunch of unorganized presentations and spreadsheets to review content on the platform.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus Gets Pro Camera Mode With New Android Pie Build: Report

HMD Global is rolling out a software update for the Nokia 6.1 Plus which brings Pro Camera mode and the ability to hide the notch.

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Samsung Remote Access Will Let Users Control PCs From Their TVs

Samsung has announced that its 2019 smart TVs will let users remotely access PCs and other devices which they can control using a keyboard and mouse.

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Bangladesh Deploys 6 Lakh Security Forces Ahead Of Elections Today

Bangladesh stepped up security Saturday in a bid to contain violence during a general election expected to see Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina win a record fourth term. Authorities have deployed around...

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Three Vietnamese Tourists, Guide Killed In Bomb Blast Near Egypt Pyramids

Three Vietnamese holidaymakers and an Egyptian tour guide were killed Friday when a roadside bomb blast hit their bus as it travelled close to the Giza pyramids outside Cairo, officials said. A...

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At 2.6 Degrees, Delhi Records Season's Lowest Temperature

The national capital woke up to a cold morning on Saturday as the mercury dipped to 2.6 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season's average -- the season's lowest temperature so far, the Met...

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Explosion At Jammu Bus Stand, No Casualties Reported

A low-intensity explosion rocked the main bus stand, with the police suspecting that a grenade was lobbed to target the police station building in the vicinity, police officials said Saturday.

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7 Killed After Vehicle Collides With 2 SUVs Due To Heavy Fog In Haryana

Seven people died and four others were injured when a vehicle crashed into two SUVs due to heavy fog on the Ambala-Chandigarh national highway on Saturday, police said.

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16 Days On, Only 3 Helmets Found. No Sign Of Meghalaya Miners: 10 Points

Rescue workers are racing against time to reach the 15 men trapped inside a flooded 320-feet coal mine in Meghalaya for the last 16 days. Navy divers and trucks loaded with high-power pumps are making...

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Over 3,000 Tourists Stuck In Sikkim Due To Heavy Snowfall Rescued By Army

The stranded tourists in Sikkim have been provided food, shelter and warm clothes by the Army.

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4 Terrorists Shot Dead In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Pulwama

4 terrorists have been shot dead by security forces during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district this morning, police said.

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Lava-Like Eruption From Electric Pole Leaves Tripura Villagers Scared

The lava-like eruption is the third such incident reported this year in Tripura which is very close to Chittagong in Bangladesh.

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Meghalaya Rescue Operation: Navy, High-Pressure Pumps To Reach Site Today

As the search operations for the 15 miners trapped in the rat-hole mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills enters the third week, a heavy transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force carrying 10...

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Kerala Couple, Separated During Freedom Movement, Meets After 72 Years

93-year-old EK Narayanan Nambiar, who was jailed for participating in the 1946 violent farmers' struggle in Kerala, meets first wife after seven decades.

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Year After Mumbai's Kamala Mills Blaze, Another Fire Near Compound

A major fire broke out in abuilding under construction in central Mumbai this morning. The fire at the building located near Kamala Mills compound was brought under control after four fire engines...

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3 Dead In US Winter Storm; 500 Flights Canceled, 5,700 Delays On Friday

At least three deaths were attributed to severe weather in the US as heavy snow and high winds snarled air and ground transportation during a busy holiday travel period.

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Hackers Steal US School Data, Exposing Over 5 Lakh Students

Hackers hit the San Diego Unified School District's computer system and obtained access to a file that had detailed personal data on more than 500,000 students going back a decade, authorities said.

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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Ramdev Company To Share Profits With Locals

In a first-of-its-kind order, the Uttarakhand High Court has directed a company run by yoga guru Ramdev to share a percentage of its profits with local farmers and communities.

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Amid Jamal Khashoggi Murder, Saudi Says Government Reshuffle Was Routine

The Saudi king's government reshuffle was expected because the cabinet must be replaced and reappointed every four years, the government said on Friday, giving a technocratic explanation to a move...

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Boeing Sued By Family Of Lion Air Co-Pilot Over Fatal Crash

The family of the Indonesian co-pilot of a Lion Air flight that crashed in October, killing all 189 on board, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Boeing Co in Chicago, adding to litigation...

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Mark Zuckerberg Sees "Progress" For Facebook After A Controversial 2018

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said Friday the world's biggest social network has "fundamentally" changed to focus on securing its systems against manipulation and misinformation.

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Oldest Man In US, World War II Veteran, Dies At Age 112: Report

Richard Overton, a World War II veteran who was America's oldest man, has died at the age of 112.

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Tesla Names Two More Directors As Part Of Elon Musk's US Fraud Settlement

Tesla named two more independent directors on Friday and said it completed the requirements of a US settlement of fraud charges involving Chief Executive Elon Musk.

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Friday, December 28, 2018

Usman Khawaja's Brother Re-Arrested For Attempting To Influence Witness

Arsalan Khawaja was released on bail in early December after appearing in a Sydney court on charges of forgery and attempting to pervert justice.

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Bumrah Claims 3rd Five-Wicket Haul In Tests, Breaks 39-Year-Old Record

With 45 wickets under his belt now, Jasprit Bumrah also surpassed Dileep Doshi to register most wickets for India in his debut year in Test cricket.

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3rd Test: India Lead Australia By 346 Runs At Stumps On Day 3

Highlights India vs Australia: Pat Cummins took four big wickets after India bowled out Australia for 151 runs.

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1st Test, Day 2: Olivier Strikes Again As Pak Collapse vs South Africa

The last Pakistan wicket fell shortly before the close of play which did not leave enough time for South Africa to start their 149-run chase.

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Steve Smith's Bangladesh Premier League Ban Lifted

David Warner will also play in the Bangladesh Premier League, having signed for the Sylhet Sixers as one of their two pre-draft signings.

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Pat Cummins Always Delivers When Chips Are Down: Aaron Finch

Cummins (3/72) was the pick of the Australian bowlers, claiming the wickets of centurion Cheteshwar Pujara, debutant Mayank Agarwal and Hanuma Vihari.

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Mayank Agarwal Played With A Lot Of Confidence, Says Madan Lal

Mayank Agarwal was included in the team for the Melbourne Test after openers KL Rahul and Murali Vijay failed to perform in the first two Tests.

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Ricky Ponting Explains How Pujara's Inning Could Cost India The Match

Cheteshwar Pujara scored his 17th Test century on Thursday, equalling VVS Laxman and going past former India captain Sourav Ganguly.

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Finch Feels Pitch Deteriorating But All Three Results Still Possible

India declared their first innings on 443 for seven and Australia were 8 without any loss at stumps on Day 2.

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"I Don't Play International Cricket To Silence My Critics": Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara said that it is always challenging playing abroad as a batsman.

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Kohli Breaks Another Record, Surpasses Dravid's 16-Year Record

Virat Kohli was dismissed for 82 runs on the second day of the Melbourne Test.

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Trent Boult Produces Career-Best Figures As New Zealand End Day 2 On Top

Trent Boult produced a masterclass, taking six wickets in 15 deliveries.

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3rd Test, Day 2: Pujara's Century Puts India On Top Against Australia

Australia were eight for no loss from six overs at stumps, trailing India by 435 runs.

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Sony Boosts 3D Sensor Output on Interest From Phone Makers including Apple

Sony's 3D camera sensors get a reported oost in production as phone makers show interest

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Bandersnatch Is the Most Far Out Black Mirror Episode Ever

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, now released on Netflix, is an interactive film that's self-aware, twisted, intelligent, and path-breaking. It's insane is what it is.

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A Deep-Dive Into Netflix's Crazy, Interactive Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is the first interactive film for Netflix, where viewers are in control of a programmer making an adventure video game. We get an inside look from Netflix and the Black...

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Nokia 9 PureView With Penta-Lens Cameras Tipped to Launch in January 2019

Nokia 9 PureView launch was initially rumoured for this year.

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Airtel May Lose 70 Million Users With End of 'Lifetime Free' Plan: Report

Airtel reportedly decided to ditch the 'lifetime free incoming calls' plan back in October.

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OnePlus 6T Available With Discount, No-Cost EMI Offers From Saturday

OnePlus 6T will get discounts, no-cost EMIs, and exchange offers for roughly a week starting tomorrow.

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Samsung Galaxy M-Series Smartphones Said to Sport Infinity-V Displays

Samsung's Galaxy M-Series smartphones are now said to sport Infinity-V displays up to 6.4 inches in size.

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Marvel Studios Might Start Developing X-Men Movies in 2019: Kevin Feige

Marvel Studios might begin development on Fox's comic book properties such as X-Men and Fantastic Four in the first half of 2019, according to president Kevin Feige.

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Motorola P40 Specifications and Design Leaked, Reveal Punch-Hole for Selfie Camera

Motorola P40 leaked renders have revealed the design of the upcoming smartphone as well as some of its specifications. There's no word yet on Motorola P40 price.

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Google Pixel 3 Lite Models to Debut in Spring 2019: Report

Google is speculated to launch the Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite with a price tag between $400-500 (roughly Rs. 28,000-Rs. 35,000).

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Sony Launches WH-CH700N Noise-Cancelling Wireless Headphones in India

Sony WH-CH700N noise-cancelling wireless headphones price in India has been set at Rs. 12,990.

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Redmi Note 6 Pro vs ZenFone Max Pro M2: Which One Should You Buy?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro was pit against the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 to see which comes out on top.

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ZenFone Max Pro M2 Update Brings November Security Patch, Improvements

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 is set to receive an update to Android 9.0 Pie in January 2019.

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Honor V20 (Honor View 20): Top 5 Features You Should Know About

Honor V20 aka Honor View 20 was launched in China earlier this week.

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Asus ZenFone 5Z Starts Receiving Its Android 9.0 Pie Update

Asus ZenFone 5Z was launched with Android 8.0 Oreo in India back in August.

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Tesla's Musk Says Cave Rescuer's Defamation Case Should Be Dismissed

In a filing on Wednesday with the US District Court in Los Angeles, Musk's lawyers said their client's comments about Vernon Unsworth were free speech protected by the US Constitution's First...

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White House Mulls New Year Executive Order to Bar Huawei, ZTE Purchases

It would be the latest step by the Trump administration to cut Huawei and ZTE, two of China's biggest network equipment companies, out of the US market.

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Pluto Explorer Ushering in New Year at More Distant World

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft will zip past the scrawny, icy object nicknamed Ultima Thule (TOO-lee) soon after the stroke of midnight.

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Instagram Blames 'Bug' for Design Change That Prompted Backlash

The Instagram redesign required users to swipe horizontally instead of the normal vertical scroll to see their feed.

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Hackers Steal Data Of Nearly 1,000 North Korean Defectors In South Korea

The personal information of nearly 1,000 North Koreans who defected to South Korea has been leaked after unknown hackers got access to a resettlement agency's database, the South Korean Unification...

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"All Lives Matter", Says Indonesia On Saving 15 Tsunami-Stranded Turtles

Searching a debris-strewn beach for victims of Indonesia's deadly tsunami, a rescue team happened upon a giant sea turtle trapped in a pile of marine trash. It took four staff to haul the endangered...

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Bangladesh Restricts Internet Services Ahead Of Elections On Sunday

Bangladesh's authorities have severely restricted internet services across the country in an effort to fight "propaganda" ahead of Sunday's general election

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5.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia's West Papua, No Casualties Reported

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, causing nervous residents to panic about a week after a tsunami killed...

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3 British Tourists Killed After Jeep Plunges Off Iceland Bridge: Police

Three people were killed in southern Iceland on Thursday when their jeep plunged off a bridge into a dry river bed, police said, as local media identified the dead as British nationals

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New York's Skyline Suddenly Lit Up With A Blue Glow

Like a scene straight out of a sci-fi movie, the skyline of New York was lit up in a brilliant shade of blue after an incident at power facility in Queens on Thursday night, alarming residents and...

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London's Gatwick Airport Sold For $3.7 Billion To French Firm

Vinci SA agreed to acquire control of Gatwick Airport for 2.9 billion pounds ($3.7 billion) as the French construction company jumped on the chance to add a major London hub to its aviation portfolio

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The Stark Contrast Between Trump's Trip To Iraq And Obama's 2009 Visit

President Donald Trump made his first visit to a conflict zone as commander in chief this week, visiting troops at Al Asad Airbase in western Iraq on Wednesday. The unannounced journey took place just...

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Donald Trump Combative On Sixth Day Of Government Shutdown

Congress members trickled back into Washington Thursday with little sign of ending a government shutdown sparked by President Donald Trump's insistence on funding for a US-Mexico border wall.

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Benjamin Netanyahu Set For First Trip By Israeli PM To Brazil

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was to head Thursday on the first trip by an Israeli premier to Brazil, where he will attend the inauguration of incoming president Jair Bolsonaro.

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Saudi King Orders Government Reshuffle After Jamal Khashoggi Fallout

Saudi Arabia's King Salman ordered a sweeping government reshuffle Thursday, replacing key security and political figures including the foreign minister, as the kingdom grapples with the international...

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Michelle Obama Tops Hillary Clinton As America's Most Admired Woman

Former First Lady Hillary Clinton's 17-year run as the woman Americans admire most is over.

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With Twitter Video, Trump May Have Unmasked Secretive Navy SEAL Team

President Donald Trump may have inadvertently unmasked a Navy SEAL team during his short visit to a US base in Iraq this week.

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2 Children Found Buried In Garden Of Father Who Worked As Santa In US

Police in the southern United States have discovered the bodies of two teenagers buried in the garden of their father, who worked as a Santa Claus in a local supermarket.

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Amid Outrage Over Khashoggi Murder, Saudi King Reshuffles Cabinet

King Salman of Saudi Arabia ordered a major government reshuffle Thursday, replacing the ministers of foreign affairs and information, a royal decree said.

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5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Venezuela

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 hit northern Venezuela early on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with witnesses reporting tremors more than 100 km (60 miles) from the...

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Former Pak President Asif Ali Zardari To Be Banned From Travelling Abroad

Pakistan announced Thursday it would ban former president Asif Ali Zardari from travelling abroad following allegations of money laundering, as the nation marked 11 years since his wife, prime...

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US, China Trade Negotiators Planning To Meet In January

Trade negotiators from China and the United States are planning to meet in January for talks, Beijing said Thursday, but stopped short of confirming the exact date or location.

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Dubai Princess Who Tried To Flee UAE "Troubled": Ex-UN Human Rights Chief

A princess who tried to flee the United Arab Emirates months ago is "a troubled young woman", a former UN human rights chief said on Thursday after meeting her this month.

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Two South Korean Tourists Drown After Golf-Buggy Collision In Thailand

The bodies of two South Korean men who drowned while golfing in northern Thailand have been found, police said today, after their wives' buggy collided with their own, knocking them into a river. The...

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Manmohan Singh Asked About "The Accidental Prime Minister". His Response

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh today did not comment when asked by reporters for a reaction to the trailer of "The Accidental Prime Minister", the biopic based on the eponymous book by his...

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Rahul Gandhi, Manmohan Singh Cut Cake, "Sweet Tidings" For Congress

The Congress party turns 134 years today. Rahul Gandhi and other senior leader of India's oldest party hoisted the national flag at the its headquarters in Delhi.

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Hackers Steal Data Of Nearly 1,000 North Korean Defectors In South Korea

The personal information of nearly 1,000 North Koreans who defected to South Korea has been leaked after unknown hackers got access to a resettlement agency's database, the South Korean Unification...

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Rajya Sabha Adjourned Today Without Any Business Transacted Over Protests

The Rajya Sabha was on Friday adjourned for the day without transacting any business after uproar by opposition members over the construction of a dam on the Cauvery River and other issues.

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On Meghalaya Miners' Rescue, Congress Lawmaker's Goof Up In Parliament

Congress' Shillong MP Vincent H Pala made a faux pas in the Lok Sabha on Thursday when he cited Mizoram instead of Meghalaya while moving an adjournment notice on the miners trapped in East Jaintia...

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BJP Lawmaker Wants House Under PM's Scheme For "Homeless" Lord Ram

A house for Lord Ram is an exigency for a BJP parliamentarian from Uttar Pradesh who has written to the state administration saying it is its duty to provide shelter to the "homeless". Hari Narayan...

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New Government Rules For Amazon, Walmart Seen To Hurt Online Shoppers

The government's new rules for foreign e-commerce platforms may be designed to protect local companies from Amazon and Walmart, but consumers are likely to suffer the collateral damage. Online...

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"All Lives Matter", Says Indonesia On Saving 15 Tsunami-Stranded Turtles

Searching a debris-strewn beach for victims of Indonesia's deadly tsunami, a rescue team happened upon a giant sea turtle trapped in a pile of marine trash. It took four staff to haul the endangered...

from NDTV News - Top-stories http://bit.ly/2Sj5S7s

Congress Leader's Warning For Manmohan Singh Movie, BJP Says "Riveting"

In election season, the upcoming biopic "The Accidental Prime Minister" based on former prime minister Manmohan Singh's years in office has been caught in politics. The Congress in Maharashtra has...

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Woman Alleges Triple Talaq Over WhatsApp From Husband In Saudi

A woman in Uttar Pradesh has accused her husband of giving Triple Talaq on WhatsApp. The woman said her husband, who lives in Saudi Arabia, divorced her last month my sending messages on WhatsApp.

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Bangladesh Restricts Internet Services Ahead Of Elections On Sunday

Bangladesh's authorities have severely restricted internet services across the country in an effort to fight "propaganda" ahead of Sunday's general election

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Giant Air Force Plane Joins Meghalaya Rescue On 15th Day: 10 Points

A heavy-lift transport plane of the Air Force carrying seven high-power pumps landed this morning at Guwahati airport, from where the equipment will be taken to a rat-hole mine in Meghalaya where 15...

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5.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia's West Papua, No Casualties Reported

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, causing nervous residents to panic about a week after a tsunami killed...

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Ties Between India And China "Back On Normal Track": Report

Ties between India and China have returned to a "normal track" and there have been positive developments like Beijing giving market access to Indian products, but much is yet to be done in addressing...

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3 British Tourists Killed After Jeep Plunges Off Iceland Bridge: Police

Three people were killed in southern Iceland on Thursday when their jeep plunged off a bridge into a dry river bed, police said, as local media identified the dead as British nationals

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New York's Skyline Suddenly Lit Up With A Blue Glow

Like a scene straight out of a sci-fi movie, the skyline of New York was lit up in a brilliant shade of blue after an incident at power facility in Queens on Thursday night, alarming residents and...

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Actor Mahesh Babu's Bank Accounts Frozen Over Tax Dues

The Goods and Services Tax department on Thursday said it has attached the bank accounts of Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu to recover service tax dues from him.

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Pune Man Thought He Saw "Alien Object" Outside His Home, Writes To PM

The Pune police were sent on a wild goose chase recently after a man sent an email to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) claiming to have spotted an alien object outside his house.

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No Sign Of Coal Miners; Air Force, Coal India Teams In Meghalaya Today

Over two weeks after a rat-hole mine collapsed in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills, trapping 15 people underground, the Indian Air Force has finally come forward to help.

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London's Gatwick Airport Sold For $3.7 Billion To French Firm

Vinci SA agreed to acquire control of Gatwick Airport for 2.9 billion pounds ($3.7 billion) as the French construction company jumped on the chance to add a major London hub to its aviation portfolio

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ISIS case: Why Delhi's Jafrabad is usual suspect for NIA sleuths

Jafrabad hid its anxieties under an appearance of calm on Thursday morning. Residents of this north-east Delhi locality comprising Chauhan Bangar and Babarpur actually expected more National Investigation Agency raids. Indeed, the anti-terrorist sleuths have reason to believe that for the past few years operatives of several terror groups have lived here.

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3rd Test: Bumrah rips through Aus, India on top

Called a "genius" on air by Australia's former captain Michael Clarke, pacer Jasprit Bumrah's career-best figures of 6/33 in 15.5 overs also made him the first bowler from the subcontinent to take a five-for or more in South Africa, England and Australia in the same year.

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Saudi shakeup: King keeps power in son’s hands



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Can't change facts: Kher on 'The Accidental PM'

"We can't change the facts," said veteran actor Anupam Kher, who plays the role of Dr. Manmohan Singh in the upcoming biopic 'The Accidental Prime Minister.'

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Michel's note sends CBI, ED on 'dog' chase

A note, suspected to have been written by Michel, starts with the mention of a lunch organised to discuss the deal, sources said. The note thanks GH (Guido Haschke) for the lunch "yesterday", while saying "hope the dog liked the bone".

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3rd Test, Day 3: Bumrah Shines, India On Top Despite 2nd Innings Collapse

India, after bowling out Australia for 151, took a 346-run lead at stumps.

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After Breaking Several Records, Jasprit Bumrah Breaks The Internet Too

Jasprit Bumrah is the first Asian bowler to take five-wicket hauls in Australia, England and South Africa in the same calendar year.

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Usman Khawaja's Brother Re-Arrested For Attempting To Influence Witness

Arsalan Khawaja was released on bail in early December after appearing in a Sydney court on charges of forgery and attempting to pervert justice.

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Bumrah Claims 3rd Five-Wicket Haul In Tests, Breaks 39-Year-Old Record

With 45 wickets under his belt now, Jasprit Bumrah also surpassed Dileep Doshi to register most wickets for India in his debut year in Test cricket.

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3rd Test: India Lead Australia By 346 Runs At Stumps On Day 3

Highlights India vs Australia: Pat Cummins took four big wickets after India bowled out Australia for 151 runs.

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1st Test, Day 2: Olivier Strikes Again As Pak Collapse vs South Africa

The last Pakistan wicket fell shortly before the close of play which did not leave enough time for South Africa to start their 149-run chase.

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Steve Smith's Bangladesh Premier League Ban Lifted

David Warner will also play in the Bangladesh Premier League, having signed for the Sylhet Sixers as one of their two pre-draft signings.

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Pat Cummins Always Delivers When Chips Are Down: Aaron Finch

Cummins (3/72) was the pick of the Australian bowlers, claiming the wickets of centurion Cheteshwar Pujara, debutant Mayank Agarwal and Hanuma Vihari.

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Mayank Agarwal Played With A Lot Of Confidence, Says Madan Lal

Mayank Agarwal was included in the team for the Melbourne Test after openers KL Rahul and Murali Vijay failed to perform in the first two Tests.

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Ricky Ponting Explains How Pujara's Inning Could Cost India The Match

Cheteshwar Pujara scored his 17th Test century on Thursday, equalling VVS Laxman and going past former India captain Sourav Ganguly.

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Finch Feels Pitch Deteriorating But All Three Results Still Possible

India declared their first innings on 443 for seven and Australia were 8 without any loss at stumps on Day 2.

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"I Don't Play International Cricket To Silence My Critics": Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara said that it is always challenging playing abroad as a batsman.

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Kohli Breaks Another Record, Surpasses Dravid's 16-Year Record

Virat Kohli was dismissed for 82 runs on the second day of the Melbourne Test.

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Trent Boult Produces Career-Best Figures As New Zealand End Day 2 On Top

Trent Boult produced a masterclass, taking six wickets in 15 deliveries.

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3rd Test, Day 2: Pujara's Century Puts India On Top Against Australia

Australia were eight for no loss from six overs at stumps, trailing India by 435 runs.

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ISIS case: Why Delhi's Jafrabad is usual suspect for NIA sleuths

Jafrabad hid its anxieties under an appearance of calm on Thursday morning. Residents of this north-east Delhi locality comprising Chauhan Bangar and Babarpur actually expected more National Investigation Agency raids. Indeed, the anti-terrorist sleuths have reason to believe that for the past few years operatives of several terror groups have lived here.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Skfn6d

3rd Test: Bumrah rips through Aus, India on top

Called a "genius" on air by Australia's former captain Michael Clarke, pacer Jasprit Bumrah's career-best figures of 6/33 in 15.5 overs also made him the first bowler from the subcontinent to take a five-for or more in South Africa, England and Australia in the same year.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BKxuLP

Saudi shakeup: King keeps power in son’s hands



from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EPLuXD

Can't change facts: Kher on 'The Accidental PM'

"We can't change the facts," said veteran actor Anupam Kher, who plays the role of Dr. Manmohan Singh in the upcoming biopic 'The Accidental Prime Minister.'

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2GHyCWf

Michel's note sends CBI, ED on 'dog' chase

A note, suspected to have been written by Michel, starts with the mention of a lunch organised to discuss the deal, sources said. The note thanks GH (Guido Haschke) for the lunch "yesterday", while saying "hope the dog liked the bone".

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AttKP5

Thursday, December 27, 2018

"Everyone Meeting Mamata Banerjee," Says Her Party As KCR Comes Calling

Hours before Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao takes a special flight to Kolkata to meet his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, her party has said it is all but "natural" that...

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Sabarimala Protests Updates: 2 Women Blocked By Protestors 1 Km From Sabarimala Temple In Kerala

Sabarimala Temple Protests: Two women below 50 today morning started to trek up to the Sabarimala temple shrine.

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2 Women Attempt Trek To Sabarimala, Return After Protesters Block Them

Two women below 50 who started trekking uphill to the Sabarimala temple this morning returned to the base camp Pamba after they were blocked by protesters 1 km away from the hilltop shrine in Kerala....

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GST Intelligence Busts Rs 220-Crore Fake Tax-Invoices Scam

The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has busted a racket of fraudulent companies engaged in raising fake tax invoices worth Rs 220 crore to avail input-tax credit.

from NDTV News - South http://bit.ly/2V2VfHT

Storm in K'taka Cong over ministries, high command asked to step in

With former chief minister Siddaramaiah and DyCM G Parameshwara sparring over allocation of portfolios for newly inducted ministers at a meeting on Wednesday, KC Venugopal, AICC general secretary in charge of Karnataka, decided to leave the decision to AICC president Rahul Gandhi after the two state leaders reportedly got into a verbal duel.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Vb2UUA

3rd Test: Pujara, Kohli put India in command

Cheteshwar Pujara produced yet another classy hundred and stitched a 170-run stand with Virat Kohli (82) to put India in command against Australia on the second day of the third Test on Thursday. Pujara hit his second century of the series, a dogged but faultless 106 off 319 balls, to ensure that India consolidated the good start of the first day Wednesday.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q7swOt

Why Meghalaya's 'rat-hole' mines are a death trap



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Akhilesh hints at keeping Cong out of UP alliance

Responding to a question on the structure of the opposition alliance in UP for Lok Sabha polls, he said: "We thank Congress for not inducting our MLA in the MP ministry. They have cleared the air and just made it easy for us." This is not the first time Akhilesh has dropped hints that the mahagathbandhan in UP may not include Congress.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CyMHB1

Lok Sabha to discuss triple talaq bill: Highlights

The politically sensitive bill which seeks to make the practice of instant triple talaq among Muslim men a penal offence will come up for discussion in Lok Sabha on Thursday. The Lok Sabha had last week decided to take up the bill for discussion after the Congress agreed to participate in the debate.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2CBNdOT

Watch: Paine Dares Rohit To Hit A Six, Vows To Support Mumbai Indians

The Australian captain kept talking to Aaron Finch about IPL to distract Rohit Sharma.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2Soz7pl

Watch: Trent Boult Takes 6 Wickets In 15 Balls To Crush Sri Lanka

Trent Boult finished with 6/30 from 15 overs, achieving his best figures in a Test innings.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2SmCJIx

Cheteshwar Pujara Scores 17th Test Century, Second Of The Series

Cheteshwar Pujara also went past 2000 Test runs away from home in his 31st match at an average of over 39.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2Aj6mDM

3rd Test: India Lead Australia By 435 Runs At Stumps On Day 2

Highlights India vs Australia: Cheteshwar Pujara scored his 17th Test century and second in the ongoing Test series.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2ENQyvB

1st Test, Day 1: Pak Fight Back After South Africa's Olivier Takes Six

Duanne Olivier took six for 37 as the hosts subjected Pakistan to an onslaught of aggressive, short-pitched bowling.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2PYQWtj

"You're Paid To Win": Smith Recalls Cricket Australia's Pressure Tactics

Steve Smith revealed how his meeting with Cricket Australia executives Pat Howard and James Sutherland was disappointing.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2Abf1bh

2nd Test: New Zealand and Sri Lanka Go Neck And Neck On Day One

At stumps, Sri Lanka were 88 for four in reply with Angelo Mathews not out 27 and Roshen Silva on 15.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2QThMZc

"Disappointing": Travis Head Regrets Tim Paine Dropping Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli was dropped on 47 by Australia skipper Tim Paine behind the stumps off Mitchell Starc's bowling.

from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2CyDdWu

Realme A1 Tipped to Be Realme's Next Budget Smartphone in India

Realme A1 is rumoured to carry a price tag close to the Rs. 10,000 mark and come in Black and Yellow colour options.

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Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air (12.5-Inch) Variant With Intel Core i5 SoC Launched

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air has got a new model, featuring an Intel Core i5 processor.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Users Report Bixby 2.0 Issues After Android Pie Update

Users report that Bixby 2.0 with Android Pie on the Galaxy S9 fails to understand many commands that worked with Bixby 1.0.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Said to Get 'Sound on Display' Technology

Samsung Galaxy S10 is rumoured to sport an illuminated camera ring similar to the Galaxy A8s.

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Oppo F19 Could Feature 10x Hybrid Optical Zoom Tech, Reports Suggest

Oppo is in the news thanks to rumours about a new type of camera tech it's said to be bringing to its smartphones.

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Infinix Smart 2 Starts Receiving Android 9.0 Pie Update in India

Infinix Smart 2 was launched in India with Android 8.1 Oreo on top of XOS 3.3.0.

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Honor View 20 to Be Amazon India Exclusive, Registrations Begin

Huawei's sub-brand Honor is expected to launch the Honor View 20 in the global markets next month, with the first launch event set for Paris on January 22.

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Honor V20 With Display Hole Selfie Camera, Kirin 980 SoC Unveiled

Honor V20 include a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 rear sensor, HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC, a 25-megapixel selfie snapper, 4,000mAh battery, and Link Turbo technology.

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"Honoured": Chennai-Born Sriram Krishnan, Donald Trump's Pick For AI Advisor

US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Sriram Krishnan as senior policy advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of...