Friday, August 31, 2018

Google Slammed for Producing Titan Security Key in China

Some security experts say that having production overseas leaves Google open to infiltration by hackers or even the Chinese government during assembly.

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Fix legal age of marriage for men at 18 years: Law Commission

“If a universal age for majority is recognised, and that grants all citizens the right to choose their governments, surely, they must then be also considered capable of choosing their spouses. For equality in the true sense, the insistence on recognising different ages of marriage between consenting adults must be abolished,” the law panel said.

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Loans to get costlier as SBI hikes lending rates

State Bank of India (SBI) has increased the lending rate by 20 basis points across all tenors up to three years. Now SBI's overnight and one-month tenors' Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate (MCLR) stands at 8.1 per cent as against 7.9 per cent, as per the SBI's website.

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Virtual Assistants Gear Up in Hope of a Better Future

Experts note that the bewildering arrays of gadgets that can be controlled with spoken commands - from turning on the heating to ordering a taxi - are racing ahead of users.

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IPPB: India’s biggest bank in the making

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) will focus on providing banking and financial services to people in rural areas, by linking all the 1.55 lakh post office branches (that’s nearly 2.5 times the bank network) with IPPB services by the end of 2018. Around 11,000 postmen both in rural and urban areas will provide doorstep banking services.

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NASA 'Cautiously Optimistic' of Hearing Back From Opportunity Rover

NASA says if no successful contact can be made with the Opportunity in the next 45 days, it will give up active efforts in mid-October.

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California's Strict Net Neutrality Bill Goes to Governor's Desk

The bill would prohibit Internet providers from blocking or slowing data based on its content or from favouring websites or video streams from companies that pay extra.

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Apple Self-Driving Car Confirmed to Be Under Testing in Accident Report

Apple has never publicly spoken about the self-driving car programme, but filings in a criminal court case last month confirmed at least 5,000 employees are working on the project.

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Times Top10: India’s biggest bank in the making



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Will selectors rest Virat, Hardik for Asia Cup?

Will Virat Kohli play in the Asia Cup or not? This million dollar question will be answered on Saturday when the Indian team will be picked for the continental tournament, which will be held in UAE this time, in the 50-over format from September 15.

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Asian Games 2018 Live: Day 14

Check live updates of today's matches in Asian Games 2018 on Times of India

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Alleged Spider-Man PS4 Puddle Downgrade Angers Gamers

Spider-Man PS4 puddle size changes has resulted in gamers thinking that the game has received visual downgrades.

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India's GDP growth accelerates to 8.2% in Q1

India’s economic growth soared to an over two-year high in April-June quarter, powered by solid expansion in manufacturing, the farm sector and gathering strength in consumer spending, bolstering the government’s reforms record.

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Here's Why Fortnite PS4, Xbox One, and Switch Crossplay Does Not Exist

At IFA 2018, Sony CEO Kenchiro Yoshida explained why the PS4 won't be getting Fortnite cross-platform play with the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One any time soon.

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Fake news: IT giants may face criminal charges

The India heads of global internet and social media giants should face criminal proceedings in case their platforms are used to spread fake news and other ‘sinister’ campaigns that lead to lynching and riots, a top government committee is understood to have recommended.

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OBC data to be collected as part of Census in 2021

The Modi government has decided to collect data on other backward classes (OBCs) as part of the 2021 Census in a decision which marks a concession to the demand of the assertive “backwards”. The decision could also potentially clear the way for sub-categorisation of castes lumped under the OBC rubric.

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14 for 4: Hizb, J&K police release each other’s kin

The Hizb let the 14 captives go after the J&K police had released the militants’ arrested kin. Sources later said police had arrested other relatives of militants as well and that they, too, had been released. The unofficial prisoner swap is a rare quid pro quo in Kashmir’s violent past.

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Wink not blasphemous, says SC, clears actor

The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against actor Priya Prakash Varrier on Friday for her wink in the song “Manikya Malaraya Poovi” from the Malayalam film “Oru Adaar Love”, and said a wink could never be “blasphemous” for Islam or any religion.

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Uniform Civil Code not desirable at this stage, says Law Commission

With Uniform civil code suffering from a lack of consensus, the commission has called for amendments in existing family laws and codification in aspects of personal law that aim for gender equality “within communities” rather than seeking the more contentious parity “between communities”.

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Pujara hits 132 to keep momentum with India

Cheteshwar Pujara struck a crucial century to keep the momentum with India in the fourth Test against England after a burst of four wickets in 16 balls from Moeen Ali threatened to give the hosts the edge on day two.

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Trade war: Chinese turn to fortune tellers to predict Trump's next move

Armed with photos of Trump and his date of birth, the superstitious in China are turning to the divine - from masters on cosmic energy to experts on ancient spirits - for tips on what the president has got up his sleeve in the escalating trade spat between the world’s two largest economies.

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Pak, Saudi Arabia silent as China cracks down on Uighur Muslims

A UN report has said that China was holding as many as 1 million Uighur Muslims in "re-education" camps. While UN, US and Europe have asked China to halt these rights abuses, Muslim nations like Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have not released any statements on Chinese clampdown.

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Over 5.29-cr ITRs filed as deadline ends today

Over 5.29 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed by taxpayers as the deadline ends today, signalling an increase of more than 60 per cent from the previous year. The total number of ITRs filed by the taxpayers during the current financial year stands at 5,29,66,509, officials said.

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Army starts process to acquire 6.5L assault rifles under 'Make in India'

The Army on Friday floated a RFI (request for information) for 7.62x31 square mm caliber assault rifles, with an effective kill range of 300 metres to be produced by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) as well as private sector companies, for which responses must be submitted by September 24.

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Microsoft Announces Windows 10 October 2018 Update at IFA 2018

Windows 10 October 2018 Update is the name of the next Microsoft Windows 10 Update.

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As Siang swells, rescue ops on in Arunachal, Assam

As many as 19 people were on Friday airlifted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) from a flooded Arunachal Pradesh island, while over 200 others were rescued by disaster response teams from Assam's Dhemaji district as the Siang river, originating from China, continued to swell due to heavy rains.

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Asiad: Indian women's hockey team loses 1-2 to Japan, gets silver

The Indian women hockey team's dream of reclaiming the gold at the Asian Games after 36 years remained unfulfilled as it lost 1-2 to Japan to settle for the silver medal here on Friday. It was yet another heartbreak for Indian hockey, a day after the fancied men's team lost to Malaysia via penalty shoot-out in the semi-finals.

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Rahul flight scare was 'survivable', says probe

An expert panel set up by the aviation ministry to probe this incident released its report on Friday evening, stating that "the incident was survivable." Rahul Gandhi was flying from Delhi to Hubli, Karnataka, on April 26 when his plane had developed a technical snag.

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Huawei Launches 'World's First Commercial 7nm SoC' at IFA 2018

Huawei said the TSMC 7nm process technology enables Kirin 980 to pack 6.9 billion transistors within a "1 square cm die size."

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Are WWE Gamers Ready for a Woman Cover Star? Braun Strowman Says Yes

WWE 2K19 ratings don't mean much to WWE Raw's Braun Strowman. Here's why.

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Nubia Unveils Wearable Phone, Says Red Magic Gaming Phone Coming to India

Nubia Red Magic, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer's latest gaming-focused smartphone, has been showcased by the brand at IFA 2018 in Berlin on Friday.

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NASA Says ISS Cabin Pressure Holding Steady After Leak Repaired

Astronauts at International Space Station (ISS) are safe after having traced the source of a leak that resulted in loss of cabin pressure, and fixed it, NASA revealed.

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China's Xiaomi Says Indian User Data Is Being Migrated to Local Cloud

Last year, Xiaomi had said it was open to moving its servers in the country after the government directed manufacturers to outline their privacy measures.

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'England too dependent on Cook & Root': Gambhir

The fourth India vs England Test is quite interestingly poised after a good performance by the Indian fast bowlers on the opening day. In a candid chat with TimesofIndia.com Gautam Gambhir talks about the vulnerable English batting line-up and also why youngster Sam Curran manages to bat freely while seniors struggle against the Indian fast bowlers.

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Mozilla Firefox Set to Block Ad Tracking, Cut Down Cryptocurrency Mining

In Firefox 65 version, Mozilla plans to strip cookies and block storage access from third-party tracking content.

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Sony's Latest Wireless Party Speaker Comes With Google Assistant Built-In

Japanese electronics giant Sony on Thursday announced the launch of two new wireless speakers in its Extra Bass audio lineup at IFA 2018 in Berlin.

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Line Messaging App to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency

Line said on Friday it will launch a cryptocurrency in September, as the company tries to build up a wide range of businesses.

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Warren Buffet Says iPhone 'Enormously Underpriced'

Berkshire has bought "just a little" more Apple stock since June 30, he said, when it had a 252 million share stake now worth more than $56 billion.

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Chief US Spy Catcher Says China Using LinkedIn to Recruit Americans

The United States' top spy catcher said Chinese espionage agencies are using fake LinkedIn accounts to try to recruit Americans with access to government and commercial secrets.

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Ola Announces Think Tank for Mobility Research

The Ola Mobility Institute will focus on the impact of mobility as a service, climate footprint, skill development, and job creation.

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Asus Launches New ROG Strix Gaming Laptops in India

The new gaming laptops from Asus will go on sale in India starting August 30, and the prices begin from Rs. 1,39,990.

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Russia Tries More Precise Technology to Block Telegram Messenger

Russia's authorities started trying to block Telegram in April but they inadvertently blocked Russian users' access to a slew of unrelated online services.

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UK Foreign Minister Attacks Google Over 'Child Abuse Content'

The British government has repeatedly criticised online platforms such as Twitter, YouTube and Facebook for failing to remove abusive material or sexual content.

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Diablo Series in the Works at Netflix With Hellboy Co-Writer: Report

Netflix is developing a new original series based on Blizzard's video game series Diablo, with Syfy's Eureka co-creator Andrew Cosby attached as writer, if a new report is to be believed.

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Everything You Need to Know About Spider-Man on PS4

The new Spider-Man game is out the first week of September on PS4. From release date to download size, here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Spider-Man title.

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Q1 GDP zooms to 8.2%, highest growth rate in eight quarters

The GDP growth rate in the last quarter was 7.7 per cent while that in the first quarter of the previous financial year stood at 5.59 per cent. The growth rate exceeded Street expectations, as a Reuters poll of economists had projected it to come at 7.6 per cent.

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Tencent Loses Billions in Value After China Unveils New Gaming Curbs

China's Ministry of Education, in a notice late on Thursday, directed the publishing regulator to limit the number of new online video games.

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Lenovo Ideapad 530S Review

The Lenovo Ideapad 530S is a premium thin and light laptop that performs well, but how does it compare to the MacBook Air? We review to find out.

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Sony Xperia XZ3 First Impressions

Sony has given its latest flagship, the Xperia XZ3, a major facelift. Will that be enough to make it a serious contender? Here are some early thoughts.

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Census 2021 will collect data on OBCs

Census 2021 will for the first time collect data on other backwards castes. Nearly 25 lakh enumerators are trained and engaged for the gigantic exercise. Accurate collection of data will be ensured in Census 2021.

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Coolpad Cool Play 7C With 18:9 Display Gets Listed Online

Key features of the Coolpad Cool Play 7C include an 18:9 TFT panel, up to 4GB of RAM, and three gradient colour variants.

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Sennheiser Launches Its First 'Truly Wireless' Earbuds at IFA 2018

Sennheiser has introduced its first truly wireless earbuds.

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Google Pixel 3 Without Display Notch Leaked via Live Images

Googe Pixel 3 is expected to come with an upgraded 2,915mAh battery as opposed to a 2,700mAh battery found in Pixel 2.

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Cash-strapped SAIL refuses dividend to govt

SAIL’s refusal could make it harder for the government to meet its budgeted target of raising Rs 1.06 lakh crore from the dividends and profit of state-owned companies this fiscal year ending March. Last fiscal year, the government received Rs 123 crore, 13 percent below the then target.

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Jio Phone 2 Next Flash Sale Will Be on September 6

The Jio Phone 2 flash sale is expected to have limited units up for grabs, so buyers will have to be quick in adding a unit to the cart.

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Oppo F9 Pro Now on Sale in India, via Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm Mall

Oppo F9 Pro price in India has been set at Rs. 23,990, and it will be made available in Starry Purple, Sunrise Red, and Twilight Blue colour variants.

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Malka Older, Brandon Sanderson Headline Best Books Out This September

Epic fantasy fans can rejoice thanks to a new book by Steven Erikson.

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Live Score: India look to take control on Day 2

Stay updated with Times of India for Live Cricket Score, Ball by ball commentary & Scorecard of 4th Test match between India and England

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'Arrested activists only after clear evidence'



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India refutes Pak's spin on Indus Waters talks

India and Pakistan agreed to undertake mandated tours of each other's hydropower projects on the Indus, even as the Pakistani press reported only on the inspection of only India's projects. In fact, Pakistani sources told PTI India rejected Pakistan's objections on its hydropower projects on the Chenab.

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Apple Dominated Global Smartwatch Market in Q2 2018: Counterpoint

Apple continued to dominate the smartwatch market with a 41 percent share as global smartwatch shipments grew 37 percent Year-on-Year.

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iPhone XS, Apple Watch Series 4 Renders Leaked Ahead of Launch

Reports have now surfaced that give us an alleged first look at the two iPhone XS OLED models and the upcoming Apple Watch Series 4.

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What a falling rupee means for household budgets, other plans

On Friday, the rupee plunged to a new-low as it hit the psychological 71-mark against the US dollar for the first time. For an import-dependent country such as India, currency depreciation hurts on several fronts, besides leading to a rise in general inflation.

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Prasad Meets Pichai, Seeks Google's Involvement in Empowering Indians

India seeks greater involvement of Google in digital inclusion programmes including "Digital Village" initiative to empower millions of people in the country.

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How AI Could Help Forecast Earthquake Aftershocks

Aftershocks can be more destructive than the quakes they follow, making it all the more important for experts to be able to predict them.

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Motorola One Power With Snapdragon 636 SoC Coming to India in October

Lenovo-owned Motorola has unveiled its latest Motorola One and Motorola One Power smartphones with Android One at IFA 2018 in Berlin.

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Google Under Fire Again on Search as US Senator Calls for FTC Probe

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, on Thursday asked Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph Simons to reexamine Google's conduct in search and digital advertising.

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Redmi Note 5 Users to Get Face Unlock With Android Oreo Update in India

Xiaomi will roll out the latest Android-8.1 Oreo-based Global Stable ROM for Redmi Note 5 users later this week.

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How this young monk pulls off the great memory trick

In his pursuit to become a ‘maha shatavdhani’,17-year-old Jain monk, Muni Padma prabhchandra sagar, will display his prodigious memory by allowing audience to ask questions randomly from a lot of 200. Sagar, a disciple of Acharya Nayachandrasagarji, used techniques like silence and meditation to increase attention span and working memory.

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Useful or Creepy? Machines Suggest Gmail Replies

Google is toeing the line between helping you save time and creeping you out as it turns to machines to suggest email replies on your behalf.

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Google, Mastercard Said to Have Cut a Secret Deal to Track Retail Sales

Google and Mastercard brokered a business partnership during about four years of negotiations, according to four people with knowledge of the deal, Washington Post reported.

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Mi Mix 3 to Launch in October, Oppo Find X-Like Camera Slider Teased

Xiaomi has revealed the launch date and posted a teaser image of a bezel-less Mi Mix 3.

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Poco F1 Does Not Support HD Video Streaming on Most Major Platforms

It seems that Xiaomi's Poco F1 does not support Widevine L1 that is required for HD video streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, etc.

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Vodafone-Idea Merger Complete, Creating India's Largest Telecom Operator

Idea Cellular and Vodafone completed the merger of their India operations on Friday, creating the country's largest telecom operator by subscribers.

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

Google Launchpad Accelerator India Shortlists 10 Startups

Google on Friday announced the first batch of 10 short-listed startups who will be part of its "Launchpad Accelerator" mentorship programme in India.

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Trump Lashes Out at Social Media Companies Over 'Political Censorship'

US President Donald Trump on Thursday sharpened his attacks on American social media companies, calling out Google, Facebook and Twitter by name.

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Hack Causes Major Apps to Show Anti-Semitic Name

A number of people posted screenshots on Twitter showing "New York City" had been relabelled "Jewtropolis" on the Mapbox map used by companies and services such as Snapchat.

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Chinese Regulator to Control Number of New Online Video Games

China's publishing regulator should control the number of new online video games and take measures to limit the amount of time young people spend playing games.

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Article 35(A) validity in J&K: SC adjourns hearing until January

The Supreme Court on Friday again adjourned its hearing on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35-A, this time until January. The J&K government and the Centre on Friday sought postponement of the hearing on the ground that the Panchayat polls in the state would go on till December.

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ITR filing last day today: Guide to avoid penalty

It is very important to pick the correct ITR form while filing the returns. Some of the available forms are ITR 1 (SAHAJ), ITR 2, ITR 3, ITR 4, ITR 4S (SUGAM), ITR 5, ITR 6 and ITR 7. After filing the returns online, taxpayers can quickly e-verify it using 'digital signature certificate' (DSC). For those who don't have a DSC, they can fill the verification form and send it to the tax department's office within 120 days of filing the returns.

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Twitter to Verify Those Behind Hot-Button US Issue Ads

Twitter on Thursday started requiring those behind hot-button issue ads in the US to be vetted as part of the effort by the social network to thwart stealth campaigns aimed at influencing politics.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus Review

The Nokia 6.1 Plus review takes an in-depth look at the new Android One smartphone to see its performance, battery life, cameras, and design.

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Google Assistant Is Now Bilingual

Now Google Home and Android smartphone owners will be able to speak in any two of the following languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Japanese

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ZTE Axon 9 Pro With Snapdragon 845 SoC Launched at IFA 2018

The price of Axon 9 Pro has been set at EUR 649, and it will go on sale this September.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Merch Includes T-Shirts, iPhone Cases, and More

Rockstar Games has announced a series of limited-edition collectibles – in other words, merchandise – for its upcoming game Red Dead Redemption 2 called the "Outlaw Essentials Collection".

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SC notice to BJP, several state govts on public ads



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Vodafone's New Rs. 597 Recharge With Unlimited Calls Takes on Jio, Airtel

The new Rs. 597 Vodafone recharge offers 10GB of 4G data, 100 SMS per day, and unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls within India for 168 days to feature phone users and 112 days to smartphone...

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BlackBerry KEY2 LE With Snapdragon 636 SoC, 3,000mAh Battery Launched

BlackBerry KEY2 LE has been launched - let's get into the pricing, availability, and specifications.

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Pak backs down after Imran govt's spat with US

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's new Imran Khan government is bending backwards to put behind it its first spat with the US over whether terrorism was discussed or not in the US administration's first chat with Pakistan's new premier last week. "Politically, we need to move on," said Pakistan yesterday .

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Iram Habib is first Kashmiri Muslim woman to become pilot

Thirty-year-old Iram Habib has become the first Kashmiri Muslim woman to become a pilot. Habib will join a private airline next month. Iram succeeds Tanvi Raina, a Kashmiri Pandit, who joined Air India as the Valley’s first woman pilot in 2016. In her pursuit, Iram even gave up her dream of achieving a doctorate in forestry to give wings to her childhood ambition.

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Hotel tender scam: Rabri, Tejashwi granted bail

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Friday heaved a sigh of relief after a special Delhi court on Friday granted bail to Rabri Devi, RJD supreme Lalu Prasad's wife and for to his sons Tejashwi Yadav who are co-accused in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation tender scam.

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Microsoft Now Requires US Suppliers to Offer 12 Weeks of Parental Leave

Microsoft said Thursday it will begin requiring US suppliers to offer employees at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

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Rupee has now breached 71 for the first time

he rupee on Friday breached the 71-mark for the first time against the dollar, hitting a fresh low. The weakening of the rupee over the last few days has been attributed to month-end dollar demand from importers, by currency watchers. The rupee has also been under pressure following global cues.

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Article 35(A) in SC today: All you need to know

A three-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court (SC) will on Friday hear a legal challenge regarding to constitutional validity of Article 35A which bars non-residents of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) from purchasing land in the state. Similar hearings have been adjourned twice this month.

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Asian Games 2018 Live: Day 13

Check live updates of today's matches in Asian Games 2018 on Times of India

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'Note ban, Rafale deal scams to help Modi’s pals'

Addressing a press conference, Rahul said, “Demonetisation was not a mistake but a deliberate attack on people. The intention was to help his (PM Narendra Modi’s) 15-20 crony capitalist friends, who have massive NPAs, by taking money from common man to fill their pockets.”

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Battlefield V Release Date Delayed

Battlefield V has a new release date with the Battlefield V open beta being unchanged.

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Terrorists abduct kin of policemen in Kashmir

​The terrorists' action came on a day when the NIA arrested the second son of globally wanted terrorist Syed Salahuddin. Police did not immediately gave any official statement and said they were trying to ascertain reports of abductions.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Launched With Intel Core i9, Nvidia Graphics

Lenovo's new ThinkPad X1 Extreme aims to blend consumer and enterprise features into a singular, power-packed laptop.

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PS5 Codename May Be Erebus: Report

The PS5, PlayStation 5 or whatever is planned by Sony after the PS4 may be codenamed Erebus.

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All 5 activists taken home, put under house arrest

Human rights activists and lawyers Sudha Bhardwaj, Gautam Navlakha, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves, and writer and Maoist ideologue P Varavara Rao, who were arrested by the Pune police in multi-city raids on Tuesday, were taken back to their homes and placed under house arrest in their cities on Thursday, in line with Wednesday’s Supreme Court order.

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2019 LS polls: BJP wants 20 seats, offers Nitish 12

BJP is understood to have proposed a ‘20-20 formula’ to its NDA allies from Bihar for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Under this arrangement, BJP wants to contest half of the state’s 40 seats, leaving the other 20 to its allies — 12 for Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), six for Ram Vilas Paswan’s LJP and two for Upendra Kushwaha’s RLSP.

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SC/STs can get quota in home state only, says Supreme Court

A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court has held that scheduled castes or tribes can avail benefit of reservation in govt jobs only in their home states and can’t access quotas in other states where they might have migrated. Upholding the “son of the soil” principle, the bench said if a person’s status migrates with him it will amount to depriving the rights of SC/STs of the host state.

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I-T returns surge 60%, cross 5 crore filings

Income-tax returns filed so far this year hit the five crore mark on Thursday evening, a rise of over 60% compared with filings a year ago. While the authorities believe that a part of the rise was on account of persuasion and education of taxpayers, the government’s decision to impose a penalty on anyone filing after the August 31 deadline has also resulted in more people filing returns on time.

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Mumbai jail to get EU-style cells for fugitives

An old ground-plus-one structure within the 93-year-old jail in the heart of Mumbai will be demolished to make way for the block with about a dozen cells and toilets spread over the ground and first floors. An official said they expect the building to be ready in six months and house fugitive millionaires who could be brought back to face trials in frauds.

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After 28 years, Supreme Court acquits 2 of gang rape

A woman’s gang rape complaint against two men failed the Supreme Court’s scrutiny 28 years after the alleged incident, leading to the acquittal of the duo, who were sentenced to 10 years by the trial court as well as the Orissa high court.

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Lenovo Yoga C930 2-in-1, Yoga Book C930 Launched at IFA 2018

Lenovo has released a new flagship 2-in-, the Yoga C930, along with a new dual-screen ultraportable called the Yoga Book C930.

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The First Snapdragon 850-Powered Laptop Has a Battery Life of 25 Hours

Lenovo has become the first company in the world to launch a Windows 10 laptop based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 platform.

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IFA 2018: Lenovo Smart Home Devices, New Range of Chromebooks Launched

Lenovo has launched new products in its smart home lineup, and new Chromebooks at the ongoing IFA 2018.

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Lenovo Legion Desktop PCs and Y530 Laptop Refresh Launched at IFA 2018

At IFA 2018 Lenovo announced the Lenovo Legion T730 and C730 desktop PCs with Nvidia RTX graphics, a Legion Y530 laptop refresh, and more.

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4th Test: Indian pacers dismiss England for 246

Bumrah (3/46) scalped three wickets, while Ishant Sharma (2/26), Mohammed Shami (2/51) and spinner R Ashwin (2/40) took two wickets each and Hardik Pandya (1/51) accounted for one as India dominated the proceedings on the opening day.

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Rahul repeats same charges 'like a parrot': BJP

The BJP hit back at Rahul Gandhi, saying he cannot launch his career by alleging scam in the Rafale deal and jeered at the Congress chief for sounding like a "broken record" by repeating the same set of allegations over this issue as well as demonetisation.

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'India, China in talks to revamp 12-year-old defence MoU, set up hotline'

India and China are holding talks to update a 12-year-old defence agreement and establish a hotline between the two defence ministries as part of the confidence building measures, a top Chinese defence ministry official said.

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Asiad: Jinson, women's relay win gold in athletics

The Indian athletics contingent ended its Asian Games campaign with a best ever show since 1978 with Jinson Johnson and the women's 4x400 relay team providing a golden touch on the last day of the athletics competitions on Thursday.

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Here's when Apple will launch its new iPhones



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Voot Announces 17 New Originals, International Expansion

Voot has announced 17 new original series along with a second season for Swara Bhaskar-starrer It's Not That Simple. In addition, Voot is set to expand to the UK in November.

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Apple Sends Invites for 2018 iPhone Event on September 12

Apple has sent out official media invitations to an event on September 12, which is most likely to be the launch of three new iPhone models.

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Asiad: Jinson, women's relay team win gold in best ever athletics' show

The Indian 4x400m women's relay team clinched its fifth consecutive Asiad gold to maintain a remarkable domination in this event while Jinson Johnson won the 1500m final race as the country produced its best ever show in athletics since inaugural 1951 edition.

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Car, bike purchase to cost more from Sept 1

The three-year third-party insurance will cost Rs 5,286 for cars with engine capacity of less than 1,000cc, Rs 9,534 for cars with engine capacity from 1,000cc to 1,500cc and Rs 24,305 for cars with engine capacity of 1,500cc and above.

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'China issues flood alert in Brahmaputra'

China has alerted India about the rising water in river Tsangpo, called Siang in Arunachal Pradesh and Brahmaputra in Assam, leading to possibility of floods in downstream areas, Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering said on Thursday. Ering said the communication from China came following heavy rains in that country which has swollen Tsangpo.

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What does a Chinese superpower look like? Nothing like the US

For the first time in its long history, China has in President Xi Jinping a leader with a truly global vision. So, inevitably, Beijing looks to the US, the sole superpower, for a yardstick as to what that requires — be it a blue water navy or more research stations in Antarctica.

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Android Phones to Have 85 Percent Global Market Share In 2018: IDC

Android mobile phones will take around 85 percent share of the global market in 2018 as volumes are expected to grow, IDC said.

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Google's Physical 2FA Titan Security Keys Go on Sale via Google Store

Google's Titan Security Keys are available first in the US, followed by other regions.

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Sony Launches Two Portable High Zoom Cyber-shot Cameras at IFA 2018

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 and DSC-HX95 are a pair of portable high zoom cameras that come with Bluetooth support for better connectivity.

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NASA Says Water Spotted at Jupiter's Great Red Spot

NASA scientists have found water above the massive planet's deepest clouds.

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Trump's Google Threat Smacks of Chinese Government-Style Internet Control

In China, the Internet is censored so heavily, even references to Winnie the Pooh are blocked because Xi doesn't like being compared to the cartoon character.

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Sony at IFA 2018: WH-1000XM3 Wireless Headphones, New 4K TVs, and More

Sony at IFA 2018 unveiled the Xperia XZ3, the Sony WH-1000XM3 noise-cancelling pair of wireless headphones, IER-Z1R in-ear stereo headphones, and more.

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Idea-Vodafone Merger Said to Be Approved by NCLT

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger of Idea Cellular and the Indian unit of Vodafone Group, as per reports.

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Iran still abiding by nuclear deal terms: IAEA

The report from the International Atomic Energy Agency showed that Iran was still complying with the key parameters of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. It comes despite the future of the deal being thrown into uncertainty after US President Donald Trump withdrew from the pact in May and re-imposed US sanctions.

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Rahul targets PM over Rafale deal, note ban



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Rupee slides to fresh all-time closing low

In the day trade, the rupee plunged to a record low of 70.90 to the dollar as firming oil prices fanned fears of widening current account deficit. A stronger dollar in overseas markets and losses in local stocks markets also impacted the rupee sentiment. The dollar index, which shows the dollar strength against a basket of currencies, was trading up 0.11 per cent at 94.56.

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Twitter Tests Showing 'Unfollow' Suggestions to Users

If you feel the list of people you follow is exploding, Twitter may soon help you ease that burden.

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Google Maps Partners Redbus to Show Inter-City Bus Transport Information

Google Maps would now be able to assist travellers with inter-city bus transport information along with the driving and train route statistics.

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Four Ways Trump Could Go After Google

What exactly can Trump do? The answer: Probably not much, at least on his own, because of the limits of presidential power.

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Diesel Full Guard 2.5 Smartwatch With Wear OS Launched in India

The Diesel Full Guard 2.5 smartwatch has been priced at Rs. 24,495 and will be available in select stores in India starting November 2018.

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ISRO Keen to Outsource PSLV, SSLV Manufacturing to Focus on Manned Flight

ISRO and its commercial wing Antrix on Wednesday said they are willing to outsource manufacturing of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle.

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Sony Xperia XZ3 With Android Pie Launched at IFA 2018

Sony Xperia XZ3 will launch in varied markets by September end, and will run on Android Pie out-of-the-box.

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Demonetisation fulfilled objective: Jaitley

Jaitley suggested that the 'larger objective' of demonetisation was to make India a tax-compliant society, an exercise which involved the formalisation of the economy and a blow to the black money​.

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Live: Rahul attacks NDA govt over demonetisation

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss

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Apple Adds AirPlay 2 Support to AirPort Express via Firmware Update

Apple had stopped selling the AirPort line of routers earlier this year.

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HTC U12 Life With Unique Dual-Finish Back Launched at IFA 2018

HTC U12 Life is priced at GBP 300, and should arrive in Europe, Asia, and Middle East sometime in late September.

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Live updates: PM Modi addresses BIMSTEC summit

PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Kathmandu beginning August 30, to participate in the 4th BIMSTEC summit. Stay with TOI for live updates

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Honor 7S India Launch Said to Be in First Week of September

Honor 7S will be launched in India next week, according to a report by IANS that cites industry sources.

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UE Boom 3, Megaboom 3 Bluetooth Speakers With Magic Button Launched

With this generation, the UE Boom 3 and UE Megaboom 3 finally get a dedicated button for play/ pause/ skip placed on top of portable Bluetooth speakers.

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India's cows can save the earth by trying a new diet

Ermias Kebreab, Professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California-Davis, recently showed that feeding seaweed as a dietary supplement to the cows dramatically reduced their emissions of methane gas.

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New Telecom Policy Is Here but What About the Previous One?

The NTP-2012 aimed to achieve goals like increasing number of broadband connections, national mobile number portability, and increasing rural tele-density. What happened to those objectives and how...

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Xiaomi Leads Indian Wearables Market in Q2: IDC

Xiaomi led the Indian wearables market with a 46 percent share and 31 percent quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth, IDC said.

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Samsung, LG Showcase New 8K OLED TVs at IFA 2018

Samsung Q900R QLED 8K TV will be made available in September in several screen sizes, and availability of the LG 8K OLED TV variant has still not been disclosed.

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The large yellow diamond that fueled the $2 billion PNB fraud

The price of the large yellow diamond alternately shrank and spiked by about a million dollars as it moved across the globe. The three-carat gem was shipped at least four times between shadowy companies allegedly controlled by Indian billionaire Nirav Modi over about five weeks in 2011, according to a report by a US bankruptcy examiner.

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Yu Ace With 18:9 Display, 4,000mAh Battery Launched in India at Rs. 5,999

Yu Ace price in India has been set at Rs. 5,999 for its lone 2GB RAM/ 16GB inbuilt storage variant.

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4th Test Live: Root wins toss, England opt to bat

Stay updated with Times of India for Live Cricket Score, Ball by ball commentary & Scorecard of 4th Test match between India and England

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Alec Baldwin Quits Joker Origin Movie

Alec Baldwin has dropped out of the Joker origin movie citing scheduling conflicts, just days after reportedly being cast as Batman's father Thomas Wayne in the film.

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Xbox One X and Xbox Elite Controller Now Come in White

Microsoft is giving a white makeover to the Xbox One X and wireless controller Xbox Elite. The former is a bundle with Fallout 76, priced at $500.

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Nikon D3500 Launched, a Lightweight DSLR Meant for Beginners

Nikon D3500 includes an Expeed image processor and offers a native ISO range of 100-25600 along with an 11-point autofocus system.

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LG Candy With Interchangeable Back Covers Launched in India

LG Candy price in India is set at Rs. 6,699, and will be made available from September 1.

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Ready to accept Stalin as leader if DMK takes me back: Alagiri

Expelled DMK leader and former Union minister M K Alagiri on Thursday said he was ready to accept his younger brother and party president M K Stalin as his leader if the party takes him back.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi 6A India Launch Set for September 5

Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro, and Redmi 6A were all three launched in China in June.

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Gambhir backs Indian bowlers to hunt England

India batsman Gautam Gambhir looks ahead to the fourth Test between India and England beginning in Southampton today. The left-hander believes India's bowling line-up, especially fast bowlers, could once again prove handful for the English batsmen and that the visitors are in with a good chance to level the series at 2-2.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Limited-Edition Nintendo Switch Bundle Leaked

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate might be getting a limited-edition Smash Bros.-themed Nintendo Switch, if a new leak is to be believed.

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Poco Launcher Now Available in Beta on Google Play Store

Key features of the Poco Launcher include a clean home screen, an app drawer, privacy features, and icon customisation.

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Wear OS Redesign Adds New Notifications, Android Pie-Like Quick Settings

The latest Wear OS update has overhauled how notifications look, how the quick settings interface looks, and improved Google Assistant support.

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Siddaramaiah has been reduced to a non-entity in coalition govt: BSY

Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa slammed the HDK-led government for its lax administration and alleged that no government work can be achieved without paying bribes. "90 per cent of the people in the state are questioning the attitude of the government," he said.

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Quick Edit: Drop idea of VIP lanes at toll plazas



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Asus Launches New ZenBook, ZenBook Pro, ZenBook Flip Laptops at IFA 2018

Asus has also announced was the latest version of ZenBook S and the new Zen AiO 27 (Z272) all-in-one PC.

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India Shortlisted Among 5 Countries for Uber Flying Cabs

After evaluating countries across the globe, Uber Elevate - the ride-hailing platform's aerial taxi arm - announced Australia, Brazil, France, India, and Japan as shortlisted countries.

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

India not guaranteed sanctions waiver for Russian missiles: US

Under current US rules against Russia, countries could face sanctions if they transact with Russian defence or intelligence sectors. India is currently in talks with Russia for buying S-400 long-range, surface-to-air missile system.

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Watch the New Trailer for Armstrong Biopic First Man, With Ryan Gosling

A new trailer for First Man – the Neil Armstrong biopic starring Ryan Gosling as the astronaut and the next film from La La Land director Damien Chazelle – is out on the day of its world premiere...

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Facebook, Twitter Executives to Testify to US Congress Next Week

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey are set to face a fresh grilling on Capitol Hill next week.

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Magic Leap's Augmented Reality Gear Meets Actual Reality, and Stumbles

Here's six things that stand out about the real-life Magic Leap experience upon its debut.

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PUBG on Xbox One Gets New In-Game Currency 'G-Coin', Needs Real Money

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is getting a new in-game currency called 'G-Coin' on Xbox One, its developer PUBG Corp. announced Wednesday, which can only be purchased with real money.

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Vivo V11 Pro Specifications, Renders Leaked Ahead of September 6 Launch

Vivo V11 Pro is the Chinese phone maker's next smartphone slated to launch in India on September 6, at a launch event in Mumbai.

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When Cars Fly? Japan Wants Airborne Vehicles to Take Off

Japan's initiative aims to draw up a roadmap by the end of the year on commercialising flying cars, a concept that so far remains largely theoretical.

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Couldn't stand the humiliation: Shivpal Yadav

"I was being constantly humiliated. I was marginalized in the party for no fault of mine. People in UP are well aware of the turn of events that took place and the internal fight in the party," says estranged Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav.

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Fodder scam case: Lalu Prasad Yadav surrenders

RJD president ​Lalu Prasad Yadav surrendered to a CBI court in Ranchi, Jharkhand today after his provisional bail extension was denied by the Jharkhand High court. Yadav was out on bail for treatment of various ailments and spent a considerable amount of time in hospital. He was convicted last year in December.

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Robot Teachers Invade Chinese Kindergartens

Just under 60 centimetres (two feet) high, the autonomous robot named Keeko has been a hit in several kindergartens.

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Flipkart Finance, Flipkart Finance EMI Payment Options Spotted

The Flipkart Finance feature is showing up on the website and the app as well, however it hasn't gone live as of now.

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Amazon Web Services Brings Hindi Language Support to Amazon Polly

"Aditi" and "Raveena" are the two Indian English voices currently available on Amazon Polly.

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Mr. Robot Will End With Season 4 in 2019

Mr. Robot will end with its fourth season in 2019, USA Network announced Wednesday. Filming will begin in the winter in New York, with a total of 12 episodes in season 4.

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NASA's New Horizons Spots Kuiper Belt Object as Next Flyby Target

The New Horizons probe is set to encounter the Kuiper Belt object - nicknamed Ultima Thule - on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, 2019.

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After world record, India face Malaysia in semis

India's 76 goals in the pool stage of the Asian Games is already a new world record for an international hockey tournament, and the defending champions take on Malaysia on Thursday to book a place in the final.

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You have to pay more for new car insurance now

Buyers of new vehicles will have to shell out more money from Saturday. The insurance regulator has made it mandatory for companies to offer only three-year policies for new cars and five-year policies for new two-wheelers with effect from September 1, 2018.

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Amazon Said to Acquire App Aggregator Tapzo

Amazon is said to be looking to strengthen its hold in the ever-growing digital payments space in India by reportedly acquiring Tapzo, an India-based app aggregator.

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Facebook, Social Media Must Clamp Down on Hate Speech: UN

Social media, including Facebook, must proactively block content inciting hatred and prevent online campaigns which target minorities, the UN said.

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Paytm Mall Looks to Deepen Partnerships in Fight With Flipkart, Amazon

Patym Mall, owned by Paytm E-Commerce, is currently the third biggest player in India's rapidly-growing online retail space.

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PM in Nepal for BIMSTEC summit: Key points

BISMTEC summit has entered its fourth edition this year which is being hosted by Nepal and will be attended by all the member states. The purpose of the summit is to discuss regional issues and improve trade relations among the Bay of Bengal countries. BIMSTEC is crucial to India's Act East policy.

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Apple Buys Startup Focused on Lenses for AR Glasses

Apple has confirmed it has acquired Longmont, Colorado-based Akonia Holographics.

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Create special toll plaza lanes for VIPs and judges: HC to NHAI

The Madras high court sent a blunt message to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday: create exclusive lanes for VIPs, including sitting judges, at all toll plazas on national highways or face contempt of court proceedings.

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Asian Games 2018 Live: Day 12

Check live updates of today's matches in Asian Games 2018 on Times of India

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Jio Phone 2 Flash Sale to Be Held Today at 12pm on Jio.com

Jio Phone 2 price in India is Rs. 2,999 and the flash sale will be held only via Jio.com, and limited units are expected to be available.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus to Go on Sale for the First Time in India Today

Nokia 6.1 Plus will go on sale in India today at 12pm via Flipkart and Mi.com after a week of pre-orders. The Nokia 6.1 Plus price in India is Rs. 15,999.

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Xiaomi Mi A2, Redmi 5A Flash Sales in India Today

Xiaomi Mi A2 flash sale will be held at 12pm on Amazon India and Mi.com, while the Redmi 5A flash sale will on Flipkart and Mi.com.

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Crunch time for India at meet on mega FTA

With India’s commerce minister Suresh Prabhu headed for Singapore on Thursday, it’s crunch time for India regarding its future status in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a mega free trade pact that would cover 16 nations, including the 10 member-countries of Asean.

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Govt says demonetisation met most objectives

The RBI, in its annual report released on Wednesday, said that it has successfully completed the “humungous task of processing and verification of specified bank notes”. It also said an amount of Rs 10,720 crore, representing the value of notes which has not been paid as on June 30, 2018, has been removed from the balance of “notes issued” and transferred to “other liabilities and provisions”.

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'5 activists were working to overthrow govt'

The Pune police on Wednesday maintained that they have collected “highly incriminating evidence” that establishes a link between the banned CPI (Maoist) and the five arrested activists. The activists were arrested on Tuesday following the probe relating to the Elgar Parishad held on the eve of the January 1 violence in Koregaon Bhima.

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Free govt coaching for JEE, NEET from 2019

The National Testing Agency, set up by the government to conduct exams for entrance to higher educational institutions, will convert its 2,697 test practice centres into teaching centres from next year. According to a HRD ministry official, the practice centres will start functioning from September 8.

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Asiad: Rickshaw-puller’s daughter wins Gold

On Wednesday, Swapna Barman, the 21-year-old daughter of a rickshaw-puller and a tea-picker won India’s first heptathlon gold in the Asian Games, working her way through the seven events spread out over two days. Barman, with a bandage on her jaw and her now-famous 12 toes encased in special shoes, took on the pain and Qingling during the last three events of the heptathlon — long jump, javelin and 800m.

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Keep arrested activists confined to homes: SC

Warning against muzzling dissent in a democracy, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Maharashtra police to keep arrested human right activists and lawyers Sudha Bhardwaj, Gautam Navlakha, P Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves confined to their “own houses” till September 6and not to take them to jail.

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Rafale: With 15 questions for Rahul, FM counters Cong

In a counter-offensive against Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s charge of corruption in the Rafale deal, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that Rahul’s claims on pricing and procedure were false and the NDA government got a better price for both the basic fighter and the weaponised version than what was being negotiated by UPA.

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Govt says demonetisation met most objective

The RBI, in its annual report released on Wednesday, said that it has successfully completed the “humungous task of processing and verification of specified bank notes”. It also said an amount of Rs 10,720 crore, representing the value of notes which has not been paid as on June 30, 2018, has been removed from the balance of “notes issued” and transferred to “other liabilities and provisions”.

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Is Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan the Mission: Impossible of TV Shows?

Jack Ryan with John Krasinski as the lead actor is out August 31 on Amazon Prime Video in India. Here's everything you need to know about the new series, including release date, cast, review and more.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus Review

The Nokia 6.1 Plus is an Android One smartphone with a notched display and a dual camera setup at the rear. Is it worth a buy? Find out in our full review.

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Golden girl Swapna appeals for customised shoes

The first Indian heptathlete to win an Asian Games gold, Swapna Barman - who has six toes in both her feet - produced her career-best performance by logging 6026 aggregate points from the seven events spread for two days.

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Kohli hints at playing unchanged XI in 4th Test

R Ashwin has recovered from his hip injury and is fit to play the fourth Test against England, said Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who hinted that he would field an unchanged side on Thursday after changing the playing XI in each of the last 38 Tests.

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Is the World Ready for an Xbox One X With Games at Rs. 80 Per Day?

Xbox All Access is Microsoft's attempt at bringing smartphone contract plans in the US to its Xbox One family of consoles. Rumoured to be in the works, it was officially announced this week. During...

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Draglia Lost Is Nintendo's Next Mobile Game, Out September 27

The Dragalia Lost release date is September 27. It will be available in the US, Japan, Hong Kong, and Macau on that date.

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Rafale deal: War of words between Rahul & Jaitley

The war of words between the Congress and the BJP over the Rafale defence deal intensified with Rahul on Wednesday when he dared the government to form a JPC to probe the deal even as the finance minister refuted Congress's allegations of a scam in the procurement of 36 jets from France.

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Decoding Rafale deal: From allegations to counter-allegations

Rafale is a French twin-engine multi-role fighter jet designed and built by Dassault Aviation. The Rafale jets are considered one of the most potent combat jets globally. India began the process to buy a fleet of 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) in 2007 after the defence ministry, headed then by Congress leader A K Antony, cleared the proposal from the Indian Air Force.

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Asian Games: India extend golden run in athletics

Heptathlete Swapna Barman added a dash of heroism to her historic gold medal, triple jumper Arpinder Singh personified the predictability that comes with the favourite tag as track-and-field remained India's happy hunting ground at the 18th Asian Games.

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Asiad: India in women's hockey final after 20 yrs

The Indian women's hockey team made its first Asian Games final in 20 years, outlasting three-time champions China 1-0. India's only title at the Asiad came way back in 1982. India will now face Japan, who upset five-time champions South Korea 2-0 in the other semifinal.

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Denuvo Admits PC Game DRM 'Will Be Cracked'

Denuvo has admitted that its DRM (digital rights management) solutions aren't perfect, going as far to suggest that every PC game DRM will be cracked.

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'Dissent safety valve of democracy': SC orders house arrest of 5 activists

Five human rights activists arrested in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence case would be kept under house arrest at their homes till September 6, the Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday, observing that dissent was the "safety valve" of democracy.

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Isro sets December 2021 target for human mission

Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman Sivan K on Wednesday said that the space agency has set itself a target of December 2021 for the launch of the human spaceflight programme which is more ambitious than the 2022 deadline set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Govt issues advisory against ‘Momo’ challenge game

The government has issued an advisory against the Momo challenge – an online game similar to the infamous Blue Whale episode – that pushes children, teenagers, and relatively younger people towards suicide.

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AI to connect Mumbai with New York from October

At present, the government-run airline flies to New York, Washington, San Francisco from New Delhi; Chicago from Hyderabad through New Delhi and to Newark from Mumbai. Among European cities, Air India flies directly to destinations such as Stockholm, Madrid, Vienna, Paris, London, Rome, Birmingham and Milan.

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Realme 1 Base Model With 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage Discontinued in India

Realme 1's base model has been discontinued in India, the company confirmed to Gadgets 360.

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Acer at IFA 2018: Acer Swift 5, OJO 500 Mixed Reality Headset, and More

Acer's new announcements include pricing and availability details for the Acer Swift 3 and Acer Swift 5, and new gaming monitors and accessories in the Predator and Nitro gaming series.

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PS4 500 Million Limited Edition DualShock 4 Controller Coming to India

The PS4 500 Million Limited Edition DualShock 4 controller has an India release date and price.

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Honor 8X Max Gets Listed Online Ahead of Launch Next Week

Honor 8X Max is now listed on China's JD.com revealing possible price and key specification details.

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All Post Offices to Be Linked to India Post Payments Bank by December 31

The India Post Payments Bank is scheduled to be launched nation-wide on September 1.

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Railway Minister Says 6,000 Stations to Be Wi-Fi Enabled in Next 6 Months

Around 6,000 railway stations will be Wi-Fi-enabled in the next six-eight months, Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.

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These Are the Top and Bottom 20 Players in PES 2019

Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar lead the way in PES 2019 player ratings. There are 12 forwards in the top 20 PES 2019 players, while the bottom 20 come from less prestigious domestic leagues and national...

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Battlefield V Is 60fps at 4K on PS4 Pro and Xbox One: Report

Battlefield V PS4 Pro and Xbox One X resolution and frame rate may just be similar to the game on PC.

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Ready to abandon nuke deal if needed: Khamenei

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that his government should be ready to "set aside" the 2015 nuclear deal if it is no longer in the country's national interests.

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Vodafone's New Rs. 597 Recharge With Unlimited Calls Takes on Jio, Airtel

Vodafone's new Rs. 597 plan offers 10GB of 4G data, 100 SMS per day, and unlimited local, STD, and roaming calls within India.

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Poco F1 Kernel Source Code Released, Next Flash Sale on September 5

Xiaomi has released the kernel source code for its newly launched Poco F1 phone on GitHub.

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SC orders house arrests for all 5 activists

A day after five human rights activists were arrested in connection with caste riots in Bhima Koregaon on January 1, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant stay of arrest of the five activists and also asked the Maharashtra government and police to file a reply by next Wednesday.

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Here's When You Can Buy PUBG on Disc for Xbox One

Thanks to retailer listings, the PUBG Xbox One disc India release date and price has been revealed.

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WhatsApp to Train Indian Users on Dangers of Fake News

WhatsApp on Wednesday roped in New Delhi-based non-profit Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) to create awareness among its users about the need to verify information.

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Live updates: All accused activists to be under house arrest, says SC

Police arrested five activists, who they claimed had links to the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist). The raids and arrests were in connection with the violence at Koregaon Bhima. Stay with TOI for all live updates

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Xiaomi Mi Pay Coming to India Soon, Awaiting RBI Licence Approval: Report

Xiaomi is currently awaiting licence approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and will look to tie up with several private lending firms in the country.

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Google Partners Indian Lenders in Bid to Woo New Users

Google's ambitions could potentially pose a challenge for homegrown Paytm, backed by Japan's SoftBank and China's Alibaba and US conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway.

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Fortnite Ace Pack Available Now

Fortnite for Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One gets the Fortnite Ace Pack.

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TRS keen on early polls to stop Cong consolidation

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's desperate moves to advance the assembly polls in the state stems out of two scenarios staring at him: One, the growing anti-incumbency factor and consolidation of the Congress, and two, an astrological dread that 2019 as compared to 2018 may not be the best time for the TRS in the hustings.

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Stalin may write his own script



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How Google Search Results Work

President Trump on Tuesday called Google's search results "rigged," claiming searches of "Trump news" only showed reporting by what he called the "Fake News Media."

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Amazon Said to Be on the Prowl for Movies From Sony, Paramount

Amazon is said to have held exploratory talks with executives at Sony's studio division and Viacom's Paramount Pictures.

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'Aadhaar wasn't mandatory for tying rakhi to PM'

A fake post doing rounds on social media claims that furnishing their Aadhaar cards was mandatory for all the children and women who Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Raksha Bandhan day, and only those who had their Aadhaar cards were allowed to tie rakhi on PM Modi’s wrist.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Starts Receiving Android 8.1 Oreo Update: Report

Xiaomi has reportedly started rolling out the MIUI 9.6.5.5.0 update based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

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Sucking Carbon From Air, Swiss Firm Wins New Funds for Climate Fix

Climeworks AG won $31 million in new investment on Tuesday to suck carbon dioxide from thin air.

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PS2 Classic Onimusha to Get a Remaster Next Year on 4 Platforms

Capcom has announced a high-definition remastered version of PS2 classic Onimusha: Warlords, the 17-year-old game that was the first entry in the action-adventure series out of Japan. It will release...

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Didi Vows to Prioritise Safety Over Growth After Murder of Passenger

Founded in 2012, Didi has through rapid expansion and a series of mergers become the world's largest ride-sharing firm by rides.

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Box Says It Has Over 87,000 Paying Subscribers

Box said it had more than 87,000 paying customers in the quarter, up from 85,000 in the previous quarter.

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Everything You Need to Know to Get Started With Netflix

Netflix has over 130 million members worldwide and is set to spend $13 billion on content in 2018. If you're yet to sign up, here's how much it costs, how to get a free trial, and the best movies and...

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Video Games Not to Blame for US Shooting, Says Asia's Top E-Sports Body

Video games are not to blame for the recent mass shooting at a competitive gaming tournament in United States, Asia's top e-sports body said Wednesday.

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Kerala seeks foreign loans; World Bank team to meet CM Vijayan

With a decision on foreign aid in the form of grants (for instance, the Rs 700 crore aid reportedly promised by the UAE govt) hanging fire following the Centre’s reservations on the matter, the state is looking to avail soft loans from major international financial institutions and, crucially, hoping that the central government would at least marginally raise the permitted limit for external borrowings.

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Facebook Says Will Run on 100 Percent Renewable Energy by the End of 2020

Facebook also said it was committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent in the same time frame.

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Dell Launches New 2-in-1 Laptops, Inspiron Chromebook at IFA 2018

Dell has launched new Inspiron 7000 2-in-1s, Inspiron 5000 2-in-1s, a new Dell Inspiron Chromebook, new XP13 refreshed series, new Vostro 14 and 15 5000 laptops, Dell 27 USB-C Ultrathin Monitor, and a...

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Google's plan to provide quick loans to masses

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Tuesday it is partnering with a handful of Indian banks to bring quick loans to the masses, as it aims to woo tens of millions of new internet users in the country to its digital payments services.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review explores the S Pen, performance, camera, battery life, and more. The Galaxy Note 9 price in India is Rs. 67,900.

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Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro: Which One's Best Suited to Your Needs?

We compare the recently launched Mi A2 with the Redmi Note 5 Pro to find out which of these smartphones from Xiaomi is the better buy.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Said He Shed No Tears in NYT Interview

On Twitter Tuesday Musk acknowledged his voice cracked once during the interview. But, he added, "That's it. There were no tears."

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Sony to Launch New Xperia Smartphones on August 30 at IFA 2018

Sony has published a teaser and looks like at least one Xperia handset will be launched this month.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Price Leaked, Said to Arrive in 3 Colour Options

Reputed smartphone tipster Roland Quandt took to Twitter on Tuesday to reveal that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro will soon be a reality.

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Nintendo Switch Indie Game Lineup to Get Bastion, Transistor, and More

Nintendo has announced over a dozen new indie games for the Switch, which includes Bastion, Transistor, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Into the Breach, and more.

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Snapchat Preferred by US Teenagers Over Facebook, Instagram: eMarketer

Snapchat is the most preferred social networking platform among US teenagers, surpassing the user base of Facebook and Instagram in that age-category, says a new study.

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OneDrive, SharePoint Get Video & Audio Transcription, Smart Image Search

Starting off with AI-powered transcription features, native support for audio and video file transcription will roll out in OneDrive and SharePoint starting later this year.

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Tesla Wins Court Case Against Ontario Government Over Rebate Cancellation

A Canadian court has ruled in favour of Tesla after the electric carmaker challenged the province of Ontario's wind-down of an electric vehicle rebate.

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Cabinet OKs 2% hike in DA; 1.1 crore to benefit

The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission and is expected to benefit about 48.41 lakh central government employees and 62.03 lakh pensioners.

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Spider-Man PS4 Will Get New DLC Every Month After Release This Year

Marvel's Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games has announced the release schedule of downloadable content (DLC) for its upcoming PS4-exclusive title.

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Chandrayaan-2 to Be Launched in January 2019, Says ISRO Chief

Chandrayaan-2, ISRO's "most complex mission", is scheduled to be launched in January next year after experts suggested changes to avert failure, its chief K Sivan said on Tuesday.

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BSNL Pulls a Jio, Extends Monsoon Offer to Give 2GB Free Data Per Day

As Jio Double Dhamaka offer ends, BSNL has continued offering customers 2GB complimentary data per day with its Monsoon Offer.

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Five arrested for alleged Maoist links: Latest developments



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NDA got Rafale jets 20% cheaper than UPA: Jaitley

Slamming Rahul Gandhi's charge of a more expensive final Rafale jet being purchased by the present government, Jaitely said that every fact by Congress is factually false. "Mr Rahul Gandhi himself has given seven different prices in different speeches with regard to the Rafale," Jaitely added.

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Samsung Unveils NVMe-Based Portable SSD X5 With Thunderbolt 3

Samsung's Portable SSD X5 is claimed to be able to transfer a 20GB file in just 12 seconds.

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Moto G7 Live Image Leak Tips Waterdrop Display Notch, Dual Rear Cameras

The Moto G7 is expected to sport Moto G6 Plus-like specifications, and sport a rear fingerprint sensor.

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Yahoo Emails Scanned for Data to Sell to Advertisers: How to Opt Out

Verizon's Oath is reportedly pitching data from almost 200 million Yahoo Mail accounts to advertisers.

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Watch the First Trailer for Facebook Watch's Elizabeth Olsen-Led Series

Facebook has released the first trailer for its upcoming Watch series, Sorry For Your Loss, a half-hour dark comedy starring Elizabeth Olsen (Avengers: Infinity War), who is also an executive producer...

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Shivpal floats new outfit, asks SP members to join

Rebel Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Shivpal Yadav said Wednesday he's formed a new 'morcha' called the Samajwadi Secular Morcha and invited "all those who aren't being respected in the SP" to join him. "We will also bring together other smaller parties," said Shivpal who's been sidelined by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav.

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Rights Groups Urge Google Not to Bend to China Censors

The letter to Google was signed by 14 groups including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Reporters Without Borders.

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iPhone 2018 Shipments Predicted to Be Highest Since iPhone 6

Shipments of the new iPhone lineup is expected to hit 70 million to 75 million units, by the end of 2018 alone.

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HTC U12 Life With Snapdragon 660, 4GB RAM Spotted on Geekbench

The HTC U12 Life will be a dual-SIM smartphone and might be the first HTC smartphone to be launched with Android Pie out-of-the-box.

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Telegram Says to Cooperate in Terror Probes, Except in Russia

Telegram said it would disclose its users' data to "the relevant authorities" if it receives a court order to do so, although not in Russia.

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ACT Fibernet Offers Up to 1.5TB Additional Data to Take on Jio GigaFiber

The ACT Fibernet offer to counter Jio GigaFiber is currently applicable only in Bengaluru, Coimbatore, and Delhi.

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Sennheiser CX 6.00BT Bluetooth Headphones Launched in India at Rs. 7,490

Sennheiser CX 6.00BT sais to have a six-hour battery life, and support fast charging via USB.

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Doctor Who Star Matt Smith Reportedly Joins Star Wars: Episode IX

Just days after adding Lost alum Dominic Monaghan, Star Wars: Episode IX has reportedly cast Doctor Who star Matt Smith in a "key role".

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Facebook Briefly Removed Cross-Posted Tweets Thanks to API Change

For a few hours, users could not find their cross-posted tweets on Facebook.

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Bose Launches Amazon Alexa-Supported Smart Speaker and Soundbars

Bose's smart speaker and soundbars come with Alexa, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi support.

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Flyers may have to remove wallets, mobiles from handbags

Flyers may now need to take out their wallets, mobile phones, chargers and any electronic item from hand bags for separate screening at airports.

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5 activists arrested: SC to hear plea asking 'why'

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea questioning Tuesday's arrest of five activists for alleged Maoist links. It will hear the plea later in the day, at 3:45 pm. The petitioners said their arrest and charging with the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act is an attempt to muzzle the voice of dissent.

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Facebook Rolls Out 'Watch' Video Service Globally

Facebook said it is rolling out globally its Watch video service, which has already been available in the United States for more than a year.

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Trump Warns Google, Facebook, Twitter, Tells Them to Be 'Careful'

President Donald Trump stepped up attacks on big tech firms Tuesday, warning Facebook, Google and Twitter to be "careful."

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Huawei Passes Apple to Become Second Biggest Smartphone Maker: Gartner

The Gartner report also noted that the overall global smartphone sales grew 2 percent in Q2 2018 to reach 374 million units.

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Google Being Probed by White House After Trump Accuses It of Bias

Google denied any political bias, saying in a statement that its search engine is "not used to set a political agenda and we don't bias our results towards any political ideology."

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Who are 5 activists nabbed for 'Maoist ties'?



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How Apple Is Attracting Indian Artists, Developers to Grow Its Presence

Apple Music is using programmes such as Hear it Here First (HIHF) and New Artist Spotlight to promote Indian talent, whereas the App Accelerator in Bengaluru is empowering Indian developers.

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Instagram Adds Verified Accounts to 'Stop Bad Actors'

Blue badges displayed at Instagram accounts will indicate holders have gone through a verification process that includes providing photos of identity documentation.

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Xiaomi Poco F1 to Go on Sale in India for the First Time Today

With price in India starting at Rs. 20,999, the Xiaomi Poco F1 will be available via Flipkart and Mi.com

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NT Rama Rao's son Nandamuri Harikrishna dies

Nandamuri Harikrishna, son of NT Rama Rao who is brother-in-law of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, died Wednesday morning after he met with a road accident on his way from Nellore to Hyderabad in Telangana. Harikrishna was a film actor and a politician.

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NT Rama Rao's son Nandamuri Harikrishna dies

​​According to Nalgonda superintendent of police AV Ranganath, the film actor-politician N Harikrishna was declared dead at the Kamineni hospital in Narkeptally after he was rushed there in a critical condition. Police said he was returning from Nellore to Hyderabad in a car, which turned turtle.

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Rahul: Room for only 1 NGO in India — RSS



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Asian Games 2018 Live: Day 11

Check live updates of today's matches in Asian Games 2018 on Times of India

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Male-Delhi tension on, India unlikely to remove copters before polls

While Indian officials did not offer any comment, highly placed Maldivian diplomatic sources in Male said the deadline to remove the choppers, June 30 this year, should have been adhered to. This was in the context of recent reports that there had been a deal to keep the choppers in the Maldives.

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Elgar Parishad: Raids in 7 cities, 5 activists held

Police arrested five activists, who they claimed had links to the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), during simultaneous raids on Tuesday which started early in the morning in Mumbai, Thane, Hyderabad, Ranchi, Delhi and Faridabad. The arrests were in connection with the a public meeting, held in Pune on December 31, 2017, a day before the violence at Koregaon Bhima.

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Intel Announces Second Wave of 14nm 8th Gen Core CPUs for Slim Laptops

Intel is launching new CPUs for thin and light laptops, but strangely they are being included in the 8th Gen family rather than the 9th Gen.

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Centre asks states to ban e-cigarettes

In a move to protect health risks to children, adolescents and women of reproductive age, the health ministry has asked states to ban Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) including e-cigarettes, Vape, e-Sheesha, e-Hookah etc.

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Uber Elevate may launch aerial taxi service in India

Uber Elevate, the US ride-sharing major’s aerial taxi arm, is considering India as one of the five countries where it wants to launch the service. An Uber team conveyed this to Union minister of state for aviation Jayant Sinha during a meeting in Delhi on Tuesday.

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Just 54 of 2,874 kids’ shelters across India following norms: Report

An interim social audit report of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) startled the Supreme Court on Tuesday by claiming that an overwhelming majority of child care institutions (CCIs) were operating in utter disregard of mandatory legal standards.

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Antibiotics you throw may be breeding superbugs



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Proposal ready to resolve Kashmir issue: Pak min

Pakistan minister for human rights Shireen Mazari, who is said to have close ties with the country’s powerful military establishment, has said that she has a proposal ready for resolution of the Kashmir dispute.

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This Company Is Deploying Made in India Robots in the US

GreyOrange caters to companies with large warehouses where robots speed up packing and sorting.

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Xiaomi Poco F1 Review

Poco F1 from Xiaomi packs the powerful Snapdragon 845 processor and a 4000mAh battery, all for a starting price of Rs. 20,999. Read our review to see how it performs.

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Letters by Maoists on plans to kill Modi, Shah led to arrest of activists

Two letters, purportedly exchanged by Maoist leaders, indicated plans to assassinate PM Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah and home minister Rajnath Singh, leading to police action against prominent Left-wing activists in several states and arrest of five of them for suspected links with the red ultras.

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Chandrayaan-2 to be launched early next year

Isro chairman K Sivan said, “We have a window of opportunity to launch the mission between January 3 and February 16. We will try our best to launch the mission during this window.” The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft will carry an orbiter, a lander and a rover

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Eye on polls: Modi reviews schemes with BJP CMs

The issues of social justice with an eye on Dalits and backward castes, national security, especially NRC, and welfare schemes of the Modi government emerged as the main poll planks for the BJP as it held a meeting of its chief ministers here to strategise for upcoming elections to state assemblies and Lok Sabha.

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Decriminalisation of politics: EC, Centre at loggerheads in SC

While EC exhorted the apex court to issue directions on issues such as disqualification of lawmakers even before conviction, the Centre asked the court to keep off. SC is dealing with the question whether a legislator facing criminal trial can be disqualified at the stage framing of charges.

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Asiad: Unheralded Manjit's gold steals the show

A jobless Manjit Singh came from nowhere to snatch the men's 800m gold for the biggest medal of his life but finals continued to be a riddle for PV Sindhu, taking some sheen off her historic silver at the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday.

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Bhima-Koregaon clashes: 5 held for 'Maoist links'

Searches were carried out at the residences of Varavara Rao, Vernon Gonzalves and Arun Farreira, Sudha Bhardwaj and Gautam Navalakha. The raids were carried out as part of a probe into the violence between Dalits and upper caste Peshwas at Bhima-Koregaon village after an event in December last year.

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Foreigners barred from flying drones in India

According to the DGCA, foreigners are not permitted to fly drones in the country. "Foreigners are currently not allowed to fly drones in India. For commercial purpose, they need to lease RPAS to an Indian entity who in-turn will obtain UIN and UAOP from DGCA," it said.

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FB, Google, others chase India's Rs 70L cr digital payment market

Over the past year, a string of new apps have made digital payments increasingly easy, and the discounts and cash bonuses they offer are proving irresistible to young, urban users. Credit Suisse Group now estimates that the Indian digital payments market will touch Rs 70 lakh crore by 2023.

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Govt extends deadline to file I-T returns in Kerala

CBDT had earlier extended the deadline for filing of ITRs from July 31 to August 31 for all taxpayers. In can be noted that the extension of ITR deadline is only for taxpayers in Kerala. Last week, the government had also extended the last date of filing GST summary sales returns or GSTR-3B for the month of July to August 24. The earlier due date was August 20.

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Let’s teach Modi govt a lesson: Stalin to partymen

“The Narendra Modi government is trying to paint the nation in saffron colour. Let’s teach them lesson,” he said in an address to party workers after being elected as the DMK president today.

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Google Duo Introduces Tablet Support for Android and iPad Users

Duo's latest update brings tablet-centric interface that shows the video window almost on the entire screen.

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Xiaomi Poco F1 to Go on Sale in India for the First Time Today

With price in India starting at Rs. 20,999, the Xiaomi Poco F1 will be available via Flipkart and Mi.com.

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Adobe XD to Get Third-Party Plugins, $10 Million Fund Recipients Revealed

Adobe on Tuesday announced that its UX design software Adobe XD is opening up its platform allowing users to customise their design tools with the help of third-party, community-created plugins.

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Facebook Now Allows You to Choose Which Notifications You Want to See

With this support, Facebook users can now switch off notifications for unwanted things.

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Ubisoft: Game Streaming Will Be Better than Using a Console or PC

Ubisoft believes that game streaming would provide a better user experience compared to playing on console or PC. This comes after CEO Yves Guillemot said that the PS5 and next Xbox would be the last...

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Let rupee find its fair value: Niti Aayog VC

The rupee has been breaching its lifetime highs against the dollar over the last few months and ended at 70.10 today after plumbing a new life-time low yesterday at 70.16. By losing over 9 per cent year-to-date, the rupee is the worst performing major currency amongst its emerging market peers.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Android Go Smartphone Now in India

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core price in India is set at Rs. 6,190.

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Realme 2 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Oppo A3s vs Honor 7C

The Realme 2 price in India, specifications have been compared with those of Redmi Note 5, Oppo A3s, and Honor 7C.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Displays Leaking Light Off Edges: Report

Some Samsung Galaxy Note 9 users have reported of light leakage along the edge of the display.

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US Judge Extends Ban on Publication of 3D Printed Gun Blueprints

Former President Barack Obama's administration had sued the firm on national-security grounds, alleging the publishing of gun schematics violated the federal Arms Export Control Act.

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LG Q7 With IP68 Rating, 18:9 Display Launched in India

Key highlights of the LG Q7 include a full-HD+ display, a USB Type-C port, and face unlock capabilities.

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Is Realme 2 Really a Better Realme 1 at the Same Price?

Realme 2 price in India is exactly the same as the Realme 1. Does this create a big problem for Oppo?

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Mumbai, NCR have most delayed realty projects

In all, close to 5.76 lakh housing units worth Rs 4.64 lakh crore started in or before 2013 are yet to be completed in seven major cities. Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and the National Capital Region (NCR) account for 78 per cent of the total delayed projects in the country in terms of value.

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Facebook Fugitive Paul Ceglia Fights US Extradition in Ecuador

Paul Ceglia faced charges over his alleged forging of documents to extort Facebook and Zuckerberg and removed his ankle bracelet and disappeared with his wife, two kids and dog.

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Xiaomi Sells Half a Million Mi TV Units in Over 6 Months Since Launch

The combined sale of Mi LED TV 4 55-inch, Mi LED TV 4A 32-inch, and Mi LED TV 4A 43-inch accounts for over 500,000 sold units.

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3 Indians will reach space within 16 minutes of launch: Isro chairman

Three Indians who will be chosen for the country's first human space flight programme will reach space within 16 minutes of the launch from the Sriharikota spaceport. They will spend five to seven days in the low-earth orbit before the crew module makes a splashdown in the Arabian Sea off the Gujarat coast, Isro chairman K Sivan said.

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Venezuela Orders Banks to Adopt Cryptocurrency

The move is part of Venezuelan President Maduro's desperate attempts to steer out of five years of recession and inflation that is said to reach one million percent this year.

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Why Nvidia's GeForce RTX GPUs Aren't for Ready for Gamers Yet

Nvidia GeForce RTX might be great but its price and initial performance indicate otherwise.

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Google Maps Go to Get Turn-by-Turn Navigation, All-New Homescreen

The lighter version of the app, Google Maps Go, has received turn-by-turn navigation and an all-new homescreen with shortcuts.

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Uber to Appeal Brazil Ruling That Drivers Should Be Employees

Uber Technologies Inc said in a statement that it will file an appeal before the nation's top labour court, saying there was "solid jurisprudence" to support its case.

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Rainbow Six Siege Operation Grim Sky Patch Notes Revealed

Rainbow Six Siege Operation Grim Sky doesn't have a release date yet, but it will bring resolution and frame rate improvements to the PS4, Xbox One, PS4 Pro, and Xbox One X versions of the game.

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Gaganyaan to Send 3 Persons Into Space for 7 Days

The total programme is expected to be completed before 2022 with the first unmanned flight within 30 months.

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Amazon Pays Workers to Say on Twitter, 'We Are Totally Happy'

The "ambassadors," as Amazon calls them, reassure critics that they are allowed to take bathroom breaks and that they make enough money to pay their bills.

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Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One X Update Now Live

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One X update download size, 4K support, HDR, and more.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review

The Samsung Galaxy Note series occupies a unique spot in the smartphone market, but is the new Galaxy Note 9 fresh enough to tempt you? Read our review to find out.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Pro Resolution Is Not 4K: Report

Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Pro resolution isn't - and is - exactly what you'd expect.

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Assam NRC: SC defers claims' receipt from Aug 30

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred the receipt of claims and objections to Assam's final draft of the National Register of Citizens from the scheduled August 30. The reason the top court cited for the deferment is that it had doubts about the contradictions in procedure for receipt of claims and objections.

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Google Feed Goes Bilingual in India, Google Go Gets Read Aloud Feature

Samsung's first smartphone with Android Oreo (Go edition) - the Galaxy J2 Core - will launch in early September, Google revealed.

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YouTube Now Shows How Much Time You Spend Watching Videos

YouTube's new Time Watched section is part of the user's Account menu, and available on both Android and iOS apps.

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Koregaon violence: Cops conduct pan India raids at activists' residences

Pune Police on Tuesday conducted searches at residences of prominent activists across the country for suspected Maoist links, a police officer said. The raids were carried out as part of the probe into the violence at Maharashtra's Koregaon Bhima village following an event held in Pune last year.

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Amazon Pay Can Now Be Used for Phone, Utility Bill Payments

Amazon has partnered with select billers, telecom, and DTH operators to offer exclusive promotional offers to customers across recharges and bill payments.

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Gboard Gets 'Minis', Personalised Selfie Stickers for Android and iOS

Gboard now lets you customise stickers to create bold and sweet minis of you in different moods and reactions.

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Google Assistant Now Supports Marathi, More India-Centric Features Shown

Google Assistant is set to get seven other languages support, along with the ability to talk in Hindi.

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Google's Project Navlekha Launched to Help Publishers Get Online

Google's Navlekha will be available soon starting with Hindi publications.

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Alter Army: an Unforgiving Indian Game That Reminded Me of Super Meat Boy

Made by two Indian high schoolers from Jaipur, Alter Army is a fast-paced hardcore platformer that has caught the attention of well-known game developers.

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Trade war: India may come to China's rescue as US tightens noose

India has identified more than 40 products, including fresh grapes, cotton linters, flue-cured tobacco and alloy steel seamless boiler, where it’s in a position of advantage to replace or capture US trade market share with China. Boosting exports will help India reduce a $63 billion trade deficit it runs with China

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Sindhu's finals jinx goes on, wins historic silver

She has reached where no Indian badminton player has ever been before.

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Google Pledges Rs. 7 Crores for Kerala Floods Relief Work

"Google.org and Googlers will contribute $1 million to the relief work in Kerala," Rajan Anandan, Vice President, Southeast Asia and India, said at the Google for India event on Tuesday.

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Realme 2 With Display Notch, Fingerprint Sensor Launched in India

Realme 2 price in India is set at Rs. 8,990 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage variant and Rs. 10,990 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage model.

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Samsung Galaxy J4 3GB RAM Variant Price Slashed in India

The 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage model of the Galaxy J4 is now available for a new price of Rs. 10,990, compared to its launch price of Rs. 11,990.

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Google Tez to Now Be Called Google Pay, Loans Coming to the Platform

Google Pay is getting integration for loans in collaboration with Federal Bank, HDFC Bank and others.

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Watch 48 Minutes of Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay

Cyberpunk 2077, the next game from Polish studio CD Projekt Red – the makers of The Witcher – got an extended gameplay look on Monday, showcasing 48 minutes of what players can expect from the...

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Twitter Suspends 486 More Accounts Linked to Iran, Russia

Last week, Facebook and Twitter removed hundreds of accounts that originated in Iran and Russia.

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The GDP test: How different PMs fared

The recent row over revised GDP numbers has one silver lining — political parties are vying more strongly than ever to project themselves as champions of economic growth. However, the premium on economic performance was much lower before the economic reforms of 1991.

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YouTube Bout Earns Millions as Boxing Keeps Distance

More than 15,000 fans crowded into Britain's Manchester Arena on Saturday to watch boxing novices Paul and KSI - real name Olatunji Olajide - clamber into the ring for a six-round contest.

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PVR Launches India's First Samsung-Powered Onyx Cinema LED Screen

The HDR-capable screen promises truer blacks, enhanced HDR, and what's more - you can leave the lights on!

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Yu's New Smartphone to Launch on August 30, Long Battery Life Teased

Yu is releasing a new smartphone in India almost after a year of silence, with the last smartphone launched being the Yu Yureka 2.

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AAP refutes reports that it made Atishi Marlena drop her last name

AAP refuted reports in certain sections of media that claimed Atishi was asked to drop her last name because it 'sounded Christian'. The AAP party said that Atishi's surname is 'Singh' and 'Marlena' was a title. Atishi will be contesting Lok Sabha elections next year from East Delhi constituency on AAP ticket.

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Is New Ride-Hailing Firm for Women a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen?

The new service, Safr, is built on the idea that women feel more comfortable driving or riding with other women.

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Xiaomi Releases MIUI 10 Beta Stable ROM for Mi 6 in China

Xiaomi has started releasing the first stable MIUI 10 rollout, starting with the Mi 6.

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Oppo Realme 2 Launch Event Set to Start: Live Updates

Realme 2 price in India will be under Rs. 10,000, but likely only for the base variant, and it will among the cheapest phones with a display notch.

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China's Didi Has Its #DeleteUber Moment After Passenger Deaths

Thousands of Chinese users have pledged to delete the country's most popular ride-hailing app after another woman was allegedly murdered while using its Hitch car-pooling service.

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Pay Rs 45K for Kerala relief, judge to graft accused

At a time when people across the country are contributing to help the needy in flood-hit Kerala, a special CBI judge in Panchkula has directed three accused in a corruption case to pay Rs 15,000 each to Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund.

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Indian appointed UN Assistant Secretary-General



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Monday, August 27, 2018

Alec Baldwin Joins Joker Origin Movie as Batman's Father: Report

The standalone Joker movie has added Alec Baldwin to its growing cast, according to a new report, as Batman's father Thomas Wayne.

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Uber Heads in New Direction With Toyota on Self-Driving Cars

Toyota, based in Japan, is also investing $500 million in Uber as part of the alliance announced Monday.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gets a Themed Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Nintendo has quietly unveiled a new "special edition" of its upcoming title Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which will ship with a themed Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.

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Challenge for new DMK chief Stalin: How to deal with brother Alagiri

Late DMK chief M Karunanidhi’s son M K Stalin on Tuesday was elected unopposed as the party president while senior leader S Duraimurugan became its treasurer. The party president’s post fell vacant following the death of Karunanidhi, who had held the post for 49 years since 1969.

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Tesla, Elon Musk Win Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Model 3 Production

US District Judge Charles Breyer said that while Tesla fell short of its production goals, "federal securities laws do not punish companies for failing to achieve their targets."

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LG G7 One, G7 Fit Smartphones Launched Ahead of IFA 2018

Both the LG G7 One and LG G7 Fit are IP68-rated for dust and water resistance, apart from meeting the MIL-STD 810G standard.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Takes Stake in Paytm

Berkshire Hathaway is said to have invested Rs. 2,500 crores in the Indian company behind digital payments firm Paytm.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Gets Low Repairability Score in iFixit Teardown

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was difficult to open from the rear-end, and the S Pen could not be disassembled without damage.

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iPhone 2018 LCD Variant to Be Delayed, Apple Pencil Support Unlikely: Kuo

The frame on the OLED iPhone 2018 models will be made of stainless steel compared to aluminium on the LCD one.

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Patanjali Postpones Kimbho Chat App Launch After Missing Deadline

"We will announce new date of official launch asap," said Patanjali Ayurved Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna.

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Google Maps API Price Hike Is Threatening the Future of Some Companies

Developers say the Google Maps API pricing has increased as much as 1400 percent in certain scenarios, with very little notice from Google.

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India Unveils Drone Policy, to Be Effective From December

The newly announced policy and guidelines aim to open up an array of opportunities in the Indian civil aviation sector.

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In 14 days, funds for Kerala flood relief touch Rs 713.9 crore

In the span of 14 days, the public contribution to chief minister's distress relief fund (CMDRF) has clocked Rs 713.92 crore, almost 20% more than the Rs 600 crore Central government assistance the state has received, in two installments, so far. As many as 3.91 lakh persons have so far contributed to CMDRF since August 14.

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German Antitrust Watchdog Plans Action on Facebook This Year

The probe is being closely watched in Europe amid mounting concerns over leaks of data on tens of millions of Facebook users, as well as the extensive use of targeted ads.

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In India, Facebook and Google Chase a $1 Trillion Payments Market

Credit Suisse estimates that the Indian digital payments market will touch $1 trillion by 2023 from about $200 billion currently.

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Experts Assemble for UN-Hosted Meeting on 'Killer Robots'

Experts from scores of countries are meeting to discuss ways to define and deal with "killer robots"

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RSS may invite Rahul, Yechury to lecture series

Unhappy over Congress chief Rahul Gandhi comparing it with the radical Muslim Brotherhood, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) plans to invite him, along with other prominent politicians, to a three-day lecture series it is hosting next month. The lecture series, ‘Future of Bharat: An RSS Perspective’, will be held in Vigyan Bhavan on September 17-19.

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Honor 9N to Go on Flash Sale in India Today

Honor 9N 3GB RAM variant will be available through a flash sale in India through Flipkart.

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Asian Games 2018 Live: Day 10

Check live updates of today's matches in Asian Games 2018 on Times of India

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Realme 2 India Launch Set for Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Realme 2 India launch live stream is scheduled to start at 12:30pm IST and the price in India will be under Rs. 10,000.

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After historic gold, Vinesh gets engaged at airport

The golden girl of Indian wrestling got engaged to long-time boyfriend Somvir Rathi on Saturday upon her return from Jakarta, where she became the first Indian woman to win a wrestling gold at the Asian Games. Vinesh and Somvir — a Greco-Roman wrestler — exchanged rings outside the arrival gates of IGI airport in the presence of their families and friends.

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Woman can choose not to live with husband: SC



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'Air pollution affects brain too, hits maths skills'

A new study indicates air pollution affects the brain so much that people, especially the elderly, could struggle for words or to complete simple maths. Long-term exposure to air pollution severely affects cognition skills, according to the joint study by Yale and Peking Universities and published in the reputed Proceedings of National Academy of Science journal.

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SC notice to govt, WhatsApp over ‘non-compliance’

A bench of Justices RF Nariman and Indu Malhotra agreed to examine the issue after an NGO - Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) - alleged that WhatsApp was not implementing the laws and also not co-operating with Indian agencies to deal with the menace of fake news being spread through its platforms.

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With Rs 1,323cr losses, Jet Airways draws up strategy to cut costs

Cash-strapped Jet Airways, which on Monday reported a whopping Rs 1,323 crore of net losses for the June quarter due to higher fuel cost, falling rupee and low fares, said it will monetise loyalty programme JetPrivilege and wet-lease some of its small aircraft to mobilise urgent working capital.

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Asian Games: Javelin thrower Neeraj wins gold

Neeraj Chopra harvested another record-smashing gold in javelin throw as India's track-and-field athletes delivered a clutch of medals, while badminton ace PV Sindhu advanced to a historic final on a brilliant day for India at the 18th Asian Games.

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Asian Games: Neeraj the 'spear' head as India win five medals on Day 9

Farmer's son Neeraj Chopra harvested another record-smashing gold in javelin throw as India's track-and-field athletes delivered a clutch of medals, while badminton ace PV Sindhu advanced to a historic final on a brilliant day for India at the 18th Asian Games.

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Flying drones to be legal in India from Dec 1

Drones have been categorised into five categories, depending on their weight. The smallest is nano category which includes drones weighing up to 250 grams and going up to large than can be as heavy as 150 kg. Apart from the first two categories of nano and micro, all other drone users need to be registered and have a unique identification number.

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Rupee dives to new closing low against US dollar

Sensex and Nifty on Monday scaled new peaks and logged their best single-day gains in nearly five months, tracking positive global cues as investors took heart from the US Federal Reserve's "gradual approach" to raising interest rates.

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Forget projectors, multiplexes to get LED screens

Companies such as LG and Sony may also launch LED screens for film viewing, PVR officials said, adding that the new technology offers picture quality in line with the clarity offered on TVs and mobile phones. Samsung Onyx LED screens come with displays available in variations extending between 5, 10, and 14 metres in length.

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Xbox All Access Officially Launched in the US

Microsoft has officially announced Xbox All Access. It's a program that offers an Xbox One X, Xbox Live, and Xbox Game Pass for $35 a month (around Rs. 2,450). Right now, it's exclusive to the US. For...

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How Gopichand ensured India didn't lose Dutee

In 2015 Pullela Gopichand was contacted by his good friend and conditioning coach N Ramesh. It was about Dutee Chand. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) had just cleared the Indian sprinter after she was suspended by the IAAF in 2014 for hyperandrogenism.

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2019 iPhone Models Could Be Controlled Without Touch

The advanced hardware on the future iPhone models could recognise three or more fingers from a distance of 50mm.

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Rare Apple 1 Computer to Be Auctioned, May Fetch Over $300,000

Designed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in the 1970s, the rare computer is one of the only 60 of such computers known to still exist today.

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ZenFone Max Pro M1 Blue Colour Variant Launched in India

ZenFone Max Pro M1, Asus' latest budget smartphone, has received a new Blue colour variant in India. This takes the total tally of colour options to three, including the previously available Black and...

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SBI changes names, IFSC codes of 1,300 branches

The merger of six associate banks and Bhartiya Mahila Bank (BMB) with State Bank of India (SBI) came to effect from April 1, 2017 resulting into increase in size and valuation of the bank. A total of 1,295 branches have been changed across the country as per the SBI list enlisting the old and new IFSC codes after rationalisation/merger with associate banks and BMB, as per the list on its website.

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You Can Now Receive GIFs with Music on Snapchat

Users will not be able to open Snapchat and send musical GIFs from inside the app.

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Facebook Blocks Accounts of Myanmar Armed Forces' Top Leadership

Facebook said it is removing a total of 18 Facebook accounts, one Instagram account and 52 Facebook Pages, followed by almost 12 million people.

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Haryana DSP tries to stop mining mafia truck in Aravalis, mowed down

A 59-year-old deputy superintendent of Haryana Police was mowed down by a truck carrying stones from an illegal mining site in the Aravalis ...