Jet fuel hike, rupee crash may push airfares up

Airline officials suggest the twin impact of hike in aviation turbine fuel and a crashing rupee is going to be devastating for the carriers. An airline like Air India anticipates ATF costs to rise by Rs 65 crore this month. Airline sources say aviation turbine fuel (ATF) will cost about Rs 74,530 per kilo-litre (kl, 1000 litres) in Delhi.

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MIUI 10 Update Now Rolling Out to Redmi 6A, Redmi 6: How to Install

The MIUI 10 update to Xiaomi Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 comes with version numbers V10.0.2.0.OCBMIFH and V10.0.1.0.OCGMIFH respectively.

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New Tesla Chair Must Rein in CEO Musk at Key Moment

Besides a new chairman, Tesla was also ordered to appoint two new, independent members to its board.

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Tencent Announces a Restructuring Plan as Challenges Rise

The reshuffle comes as Tencent Holdings, which has seen a hefty fall in market value this year, is facing fresh criticism from analysts and investors unnerved by regulatory roadblocks.

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Minecraft: Dungeons Announced, Releasing 2019 on PC

Minecraft developer Mojang has announced a new "action-adventure game inspired by classic dungeon crawlers" for PC: it's called Minecraft: Dungeons, releasing 2019.

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ED attaches Nirav Modi's assets worth Rs 637 cr

ED has reportedly attached Rs 637 crore worth of assets of fugitive billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and family in India and four other countries in PNB fraud case. The assets include immovable properties in New York, a flat in Mumbai, diamond studded jewellery and 5 overseas bank accounts.

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How Dhoni's pep talk helped Siraj earn Test call up

Chase your dreams and they will come true. That motto is pretty apt for India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj who is living his dream right now. Siraj on Saturday was rewarded with his maiden India Test call-up for the upcoming two-match series against the West Indies on Saturday. He was picked after an impressive outing with India A in the recently-concluded quadrangular series featuring Australia A and South Africa A.

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California's Tough Net Neutrality Bill Prompts US Lawsuit

The US Department of Justice wants to stop the law, arguing that it creates burdensome, anti-consumer requirements that go against the federal government's approach of deregulating the Internet.

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Some iPhone Users Report Charging Doesn't Begin Automatically

The most recent development states that some of the new iPhone XS Max units are not charging automatically even when plugged into a power source.

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What's New on Netflix in October, From Daredevil to Little Things

Daredevil season 3, Little Things season 2, Making a Murderer: Part 2, 22 July, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Bodyguard, and more - here are the biggest TV shows and movies coming to Netflix India...

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Tesla's SEC Deal Provides Ammunition for US Probe, Investor Lawsuits

That settlement must still be approved by a court, and does not end the Justice Department probe disclosed by Tesla into Musk's tweets or lawsuits by short-sellers and other investors.

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Live chat: Miss Grand India Meenakshi Chaudhary

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Musk Escapes the Worst, but Tesla Still Faces a Bumpy Road

Tesla has promised to revolutionise the automobile, but the high-end electric car maker keeps hitting road blocks created by its founder Elon Musk's erratic behaviour and considerable ego.

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Fox Pushes Dark Phoenix Release Date, Announces Deadpool 2 Re-Release

Fox has pushed the release dates for X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Alita: Battle Angel, and Gambit, while it's giving Deadpool 2 a family-friendly re-release for Christmas 2018.

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Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 Leak Tips No USB Type-C Port

A new leak has hinted at the expected specifications of Microsoft's Surface Pro and Laptop upgrades.

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Google CEO Visits US Congress Over Charges of Bias Against Conservatives

Google chief executive Sundar Pichai paid a rare visit to Washington on Friday to defend the search giant against allegations that it silences conservatives online.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2018: Everything You Can Expect

The Amazon sale 2018 will give Prime members early access and gives 10 percent instant discount to SBI debit card users and cashback on Amazon Pay payments.

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Facebook Wins Court Battle Over Law Enforcement Access to Encrypted Calls

A federal judge in California ruled this month that the government cannot force Facebook to break the encryption on its popular Messenger voice app.

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Elon Musk to Resign as Chair of Tesla Board but Remain CEO

Elon Musk has reached a deal over fraud charges that will see him step down as electric automaker Tesla's chairman of the board and pay a $20 million fine.

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Everything You Can Expect From Flipkart's Big Billion Days 2018 Sale

The Flipkart Big Billion Days sale 2018 starts on October 10, and will offer deals and offers on mobile phones, TVs, laptops, speakers, and more gadgets.

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Exec death: Public ire forces to lodge second FIR

The victim Vivek's family had claimed that the first FIR lodged on Saturday on the basis of the complaint by Sana Khan, Vivek's ex-colleague and eyewitness to the incident, was weak as it did not name the accused cops. Also, Sana had stated that the police wrote it on their own and later made her sign it.

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Nokia 5.1 Plus Set to Go on Sale for the First Time in India Today

The Nokia 5.1 Plus, priced in India at Rs. 10,999, will go on sale for the first time in India via Flipkart and Nokia online store starting 12pm today.

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Foreign MBBS grads face a hard road to licence

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Insolvency fear: Debtors pay up Rs 1L cr

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1.5L polio vaccine vials contaminated

At least three batches of polio vaccines containing 1.5 lakh vials have been found contaminated with type 2 polio virus. The health ministry and the WHO have stepped up surveillance, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana where the contaminated vaccines were administered to children.

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Ceasefire violations: PM Modi warns Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned that the Indian Army will respond firmly to any ceasefire violation by Pakistan. The Modi government has followed a policy of heavy retaliatory firing on the LoC and the IB in J&K. In recent comments, Army chief General Bipin Rawat had said Pakistan’s actions needed to be met with strong deterrence.

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Killer Indian roads claim lives of 56 pedestrians daily

The number of fatalities shot up from 12,330 in 2014 to 20,457 in 2017 — a jump of nearly 66%. Tamil Nadu reported a maximum number of 3,507 pedestrians killed in road accidents last year, followed by Maharashtra (1,831) and Andhra Pradesh (1,379).

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What oil at $100 a barrel means for India and other economies

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PoK official was in chopper that violated airspace

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MP polls: 6 parties vow to join hands with Cong

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Billions found in Pakistani vendor's bank account

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Why South Africa’s leaders are killing one another

Their fear faded as they raced back home, the bottle of Johnnie Walker getting lighter with each turn of the road. Soon, Sindiso Magaqa was clapping and bouncing behind the wheel of his beloved V-8 Mercedes-Benz, pulling into familiar territory just before dark.

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India wants to have a trade deal with US to avoid tariffs: Donald Trump

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Only 'women activists' expected to visit Sabarimala temple: TDB chief

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Indonesian air traffic controller hailed as quake hero

Twenty-one-year-old Anthonius Gunawan Agung was on duty in the air traffic control tower at Palu's Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie airport when a series of earthquakes struck the city in Sulawesi island on Friday. Officials say he refused to leave his post until he got an Batik Air plane off the ground, while his colleagues who were not handling aircraft departed.

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India will soon overtake Britain's economy: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday energy is essential for financial development and its paucity does not let any nation come out of poverty. The prime minister said his government's aim is that in the coming days no family would have to cook on wood.

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Engine failure at 36k feet forces Jet flight to make emergency landing

According to flight monitoring sites tracking 9W 955, the B-737 was cruising at an altitude of almost 11 km at a speed of about 850 mph when the engine trouble happened midway on the 82-minute flight.

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World's 1st lion cubs conceived artificially in SA

"These are the first ever lion cubs to be born by means of artificial insemination -- the first such pair anywhere in the world," announced the University of Pretoria, whose scientists are researching the reproductive system of female African lions. The two cubs, a male and female, born on August 25 are healthy and normal.

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Debt trap: Pak rethinks China Silk Road projects

Pakistani officials say they remain committed to Chinese investment but want to push harder on price and affordability while re-orientating the CPEC — for which Beijing has pledged about $60 billion in infrastructure funds - to focus on projects that deliver social development in line with Imran Khan's election platform.

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Pak chopper violates Indian airspace in Poonch

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Indians to hit quota for EB-5 visas for 1st time

The EB-5 programme allots green cards to foreign investors in exchange for their investments and an undertaking to create at least 10 American jobs. Investing via a regional centre, which in turn sponsors business projects, is more common than setting up one’s own enterprise.

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New Pak cast in the mold of the old: India at UN

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Indonesian quake, tsunami: Death toll rises to 832

The death toll from an earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi rose to 832 on Sunday, the national disaster mitigation agency said, adding it assessed the affected area to be bigger than initially thought.

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Indian Navy needs minesweeper ships urgently

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Govt did not pick partner in Rafale deal: VK Singh

"It's the company that is making equipment that decides whom to give the offset. So the decision is that of Dassault and for various things they have selected a number of companies, Anil Ambani is one of them," Singh said. Commenting on the pricing issue, he said, the modified deal for fly-away condition aircraft negotiated by the present government is 40 % cheaper.

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What's the Best Way to Play PUBG? What You Need to Know

With PUBG Mobile for Android and iOS getting the Sanhok map as well as PUBG version 1.0 hitting the Xbox One after being available on PC, there are plenty of places to play PUBG Corp's battle royale...

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Petro-Y2K bug? If oil price touches Rs 100/litre, pumps will strike zero

Dispensing units have been automated and the daily price changes are effected in them from the central server of the oil marketing company (OMC) that supplies fuel to bunks. Once the server sends a three-digit price figure, DUs will either stop functioning or display zero rupees plus paise.

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Live updates: PM Modi speaks on Mann Ki Baat

PM Narendra Modi is speaking on the 48th edition of Mann Ki Baat, his monthly address to the nation. Stay here for live updates.

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Blind women to detect breast cancer

Nine blind women have been trained in Delhi as “medical tactile examiners” for carrying out intensive manual checks. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in India. It’s incidence rate is about 24 per 100,000 population. Early detection is key to successful cure and treatment of the dreaded disease.

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Redmi Note 6 Pro Launch, iPhone XS and Galaxy A7 (2018) in India & More

Redmi Note 6 Pro unveiled; Samsung Galaxy A7 2018, Motorola One Power, iPhone XS, Realme 2 Pro launched in India; and new Mi TV Pro models unveiled this week.

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How mother of all medical studies began in Delhi

A study has been tracking 8,181 babies born in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar between 1969 and 1973, and of their children and grandchildren. It is the oldest such study in India, covering nearly 50 years and three generations. The study has given valuable results such as high mortality rate, nutrition, diabetes and onset of cardiovascular diseases.

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Rohit helps India take assured steps towards WC

Rohit Sharma, the stand-in captain for the tournament, has inspired confidence and provided stability with his decisions in just the right measure. This from a man who was overlooked in the last six Tests - despite having the highest grade of central contract - is commendable to say the least.

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The ‘dissenting’ judge who puts humanity into law

The 58-year-old judge earned glowing praise with epithets like “the shining star of SC” and “liberal lion”. Considering the spate of recent judgments on Aadhaar and Sabarimala to Bhima Koregaon and Section 377 where he has spoken up for fundamental rights and in defence of dissent, it’s not surprising that he’s emerged as the poster boy for liberals.

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Lucknow: Exec fails to stop car, shot dead by cop

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The Division 2 Feels Like a Sharper, Cleaner Version of the First Game

The Division 2 release date is 15 March 2019. Gadgets 360 played an early version of The Division 2 to find out what you can expect.

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'Rape survivor can be prosecuted for turning hostile'

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Sushma slams Pak for duplicity, killing talks

It had become something of a habit with Pakistan to throw the “dust of deceit and deception” at India in order to provide a thin cover for its own guilt, Swaraj said while speaking at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.

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'Doomsday chemical', potent to kill 4-5 million, seized in Indore

DRI with the help of a team of DRDE scientists busted an illegal laboratory in Indore and recovered 9 kg of a deadly synthetic opioid, fentanyl, that could have potentially killed 4-5 million people. It was run by a local businessman and a “US-hating” PhD “scholar chemist”. A Mexican national has also been arrested.

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As Saudi Prince rose, Bin Laden empire crumbled

As Prince Mohammed bin Salman grew more powerful, rising to crown prince in June 2017, the Bin Ladens experienced a dramatic fall from grace. All three Bin Laden brothers were detained in an an anti-corruption drive in November 2017. Bakr bin Laden, the head of the Laden family, is still in custody.

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Dhawan dropped for West Indies Test series

Mayank Agarwal has finally been rewarded for his consistent performances on the domestic circuit as the selectors have picked the Karnataka batsman in the Indian team for the upcoming two-match Test series against West Indies.

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Dhawan dropped for West Indies Test series

Mayank Agarwal has finally been rewarded for his consistent performances on the domestic circuit as the selectors have picked the Karnataka batsman in the Indian team for the upcoming two-match Test series against West Indies.

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Why Imran Khan has his math wrong

Imran Khan is banking on the country's population, of 20.17 crore and its expat population of 7.6 million — though 24.3% of its domestic population, or almost 5 crore people, lives below the poverty line of $1.25 a day.

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Pak glorifies killers, refuses to see blood of innocents: Sushma at UNGA

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Pak glorifies killers, refuses to see blood of innocents: Sushma at UNGA

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OnePlus 3, OnePlus 3T Get OxygenOS 5.0.6 With New Android Security Patch

The latest OxygenOS update is available as an "incremental" rollout for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T.

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Microsoft Robot OS With ML, IoT Integration Coming to Windows 10

Robot OS is a set of libraries and tools that are used to build complex robots and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise delivers enterprise manageability and security solutions to industry based IoT devices...

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Xiaomi Wants to Enter Your Home (Spoiler: Not With Its Smartphones)

Mi Band 3, Mi Purifier 2S, and Mi Home Security Camera 360 represent the latest wave of Xiaomi's IoT products in India.

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Live: Sushma to address UN General Assembly shortly

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is all set to address UN General Assembly in New York. Stay tuned for the latest developments.

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US Judge Rules Against Qualcomm's Appeal to Ban iPhone Imports in US

An ITC judge said iPhones infringed one Qualcomm patent related to power management technology, but denied the request for ban to import some iPhones into the US.

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Pak's silence on plight of Uighurs in China is outrageous: US lawmakers

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Android Pie Still Isn't a Part of Updated Android Distribution Chart

Android Pie adoption by more manufacturers should help Google expand its market share over time.

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Apple Store Robbery: 17 Charged With Theft of $1 Million

Electronics worth tens of thousands of dollars were stolen from the Palo Alto Apple Store in California in less than 12 hours during the iPhone XS launch weekend.

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Lucknow: Exec fails to stop car, shot dead by cop

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Nokia 7.1 Plus Specifications, Images Apparently Surface on TENAA

Nokia 7.1 Plus is expected to debut at an event on October 4.

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Exploring Iranian oil alternatives for 'our friend' India, says US

The US has made it clear that any country that continues to do business with Iran will be blocked from accessing the American banking and financial system.

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With Data Breach of 50 Million Users, What's Next for Facebook?

Next up is the waiting game, as Facebook continues its investigation and users scan for notifications that their accounts were targeted by the hackers.

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Rs 4,500 crore breather on way for IL&FS

It can be noted that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reportedly asked LIC and Orix not to infuse more capital into the company, a systematically important NBFC, at a meeting held Friday.

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Facebook Data Breach: Senator Urges for US Congress to Take Action

A full investigation should be swiftly conducted and made public so that we can understand more about what happened," the US Senator Mark Warner said.

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BSNL Launches Rs. 18 Recharge With Unlimited Data, Calling Benefits

The new BSNL recharge offers are effective from October 1 to October 18 on a pan-India basis.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 5 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro price and specifications compared with those of Redmi Note 5 Pro, the popular Xiaomi smartphone.

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Xiaomi Redmi Y2 Now Getting New MIUI Update With Improved Portrait Mode

The latest software update comes weeks after Xiaomi released the MIUI 10 Global Stable ROM for the Redmi Y2.

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Nearly 400 killed in Indonesian quake, tsunami; hundreds missing

The death toll from the earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi jumped to 384 on Saturday, authorities said, with many of those killed swept away by giant waves as they played on the beach.

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Sabarimala: A shrine inside a tiger reserve

The Supreme Court has opened the gates of Sabarimala temple to women of all ages, but a journey of endurance awaits them.

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50m FB accounts hacked: Find out if yours too was

In what has come as a shocking breach of user data, it was revealed yesterday that as many as 50 million Facebook accounts were hacked. It’s a big blow to the social media network giant’s reputation who was already reeling under the Cambridge Analytica scandal that broke out in March.

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Google May Pay Apple $9 Billion to Remain Default iPhone Search Engine

Google may be paying Apple as much as $9 billion in 2018 and $12 billion in 2019 to remain the default search engine for iPhones and iPads.

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Wear OS Update Now Starts Rolling Out With Enhanced Google Fit Support

Google has announced the rollout of Wear OS 2.1 through a tweet posted via official Wear OS by Google account.

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384 killed in Indonesia quake-tsunami

The national disaster agency put the official death toll -- based on reports from medical facilities in the tsunami-struck city of Palu -- at 384, but warned the toll was likely to rise. In the city -- home to around 350,000 people -- partially covered bodies lay on the ground near the shore, the morning after tsunami waves 1.5 metres (five feet) high slammed into the city.

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Will be ready for captaincy when opportunity comes: Rohit Sharma

There are challenges of a stand-in captain, Rohit Sharma admitted, adding that the main objective is to allow players to play freely without thinking about their places in the team.

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Here's How You Could Get OnePlus 6T Ahead of Its Public Launch

The registration window for the Lab OnePlus 6T Edition is open until 9pm HKT (6.30pm IST) on October 8.

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Elon Musk Said to Be Open to Settling SEC Lawsuit But Ready to Fight

Anonymous sources said that while Elon Musk was ready to go to trial, he could still settle. They did not discuss possible terms.

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Facebook Said to Win Legal Battle Against Wiretapping of Messenger Calls

Telecom companies are required to give police access to calls under US law, but apps relying solely on internet are exempt. Facebook contended Messenger was covered by that exemption.

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Number of Indians arrested for illegally entering US nearly triples

Paying smuggling rings between $25,000-$50,000 per person, a growing number of Indians are illegally crossing the US-Mexico border and claiming asylum for persecution. "Around 9,000" Indians had been apprehended this year versus 3,162 in the fiscal year 2017. A large number of these are economic migrants with fraudulent petitions.

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What comes next in Facebook's major data breach

Facebook, however, doesn't know who was behind the attacks or where they're based. In a call with reporters on Friday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whose own account was compromised, said that attackers would have had the ability to view private messages or post on someone's account, but there's no sign that they did.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Accepts Invitation to Meet Donald Trump

Larry Kudlow, the head of the US National Economic Council, extended Trump's invitation while meeting with Sundar Pichai and the offer was accepted, according to the White House.

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Alibaba Cloud Launches Second Data Centre in India

The new Alibaba data centre in India is located in Mumbai, and will offer product lines such as Elastic Computing, Storage, Database, Network, Application Services and Big Data Analytics.

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Why schools in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath are going soundproof

Classrooms in some govt schools in Rudraprayag district- which fall on the route that choppers take to go to the Kedarnath shrine during the Char Dham Yatra- are being made soundproof. After a prod from the district administration, the heli-companies have decided to make 18 classrooms in 9 schools soundproof, to keep out the noise from choppers.

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Musk Refused to Give Up Tesla Chairman Role to Settle SEC Lawsuit: Report

The SEC settlement reportedly required Elon Musk to give up chairmanship for 2 years and to pay a nominal fine, and to appoint two new independent directors to Tesla board.

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Bhima-Koregaon: SC refuses to constitute SIT

The Supreme Court comprising CJI Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud said that the evidence suggested they had been arrested not for their dissent against the ruling dispensation but for their links with members of the banned CPI (Maoist).

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Sushma ignores Pak counterpart Qureshi at UN

Speaking at the meeting, Swaraj called for efforts to eliminate the scourge of terrorism in all its forms, without any discrimination, and end the "ecosystem of its support". Immediately after her speech, Swaraj left the meeting for, as Indian officials said, her other scheduled meetings.

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Eradicated polio virus found in vaccine batches

​Some batches of oral polio vaccine manufactured by Biomed have been found to be contaminated with polio type 2 virus. The government has ordered a probe to find out how the type 2 strain was retained even after all manufacturers were ordered to take measures for complete destruction of all traces of Polio Virus Type 2 by 25 April, 2016.

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Religious stigma on menstruation must go: SC

A five-judge Constitution bench by a 4:1 majority held that devotees of Lord Ayyappa were “exclusively Hindus” and did not constitute a separate religious denomination and that the practice of exclusion of some women could not be regarded as an essential part of religion.

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India beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets to win seventh Asia Cup title

It took India all 50 overs to chase down 223 and come out unscathed and as Asia Cup champions. For Bangladesh, it ended as a déjà vu of the T20I series final in March earlier this year.

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Were You Logged Out of Facebook Today? This Could Be the Reason Why

Facebook Inc has discovered a security flaw affecting about 50 million user accounts which could have allowed attackers to take over the accounts.

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How Flipkart and Amazon Are Making It Easier to Pay for Your Festive Season Shopping

Amazon Great Indian Sale and Flipkart Big Billion Days sale are set to go head to head, and the e-commerce marketplaces are making it easier than before to make payments online.

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Something big has happened, says Rajnath Singh

Hinting at a possible armed operation carried out by Indian army, Home minister Rajnath Singh said that "something big has happened" but denied at revealing further details. Speculation is that Indian forces could have hit Pakistani targets to avenge the killing of BSF personnel Narendra Singh.

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FB reveals security incident affecting 50 mn users

​​Facebook said attackers stole Facebook access tokens through its "view as" feature, which they could then use to take over people's accounts. "View as" is a feature that allows users to see what their own profile looks like to someone else.

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Will soon take retaliatory action against Pak: BSF

KK Sharma confirmed that the kidnapping and killing of Border Security Force (BSF) head constable Narendra Singh on September 18 by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) was the first ever such attack on the International Border. The outgoing chief said that BSF is waiting for opportune time to strike back at Pakistan to 'avenge' the killing of their jawan.

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Assassin's Creed Odyssey Release Date Broken Internationally

The Assassin's Creed Odyssey release date for PS4, Xbox One, and PC is October 5. However if you reside in the UAE, you can play the Assassin's Creed Odyssey right now.

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Religious stigma on menstruation must go: SC

​​While allowing entry of women devotees inside Sabarimala temple, the majority verdict of a five-judge constitution bench said menstruation stage could not be a ground to create any social and religious barrier to women to enjoy rights to equality and dignity given under the Constitution and to exclude women on that basis was derogatory to equal citizenship.

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Pawar has not given clean chit to anybody: NCP

"Pawar saheb has not given a clean chit to anybody. The NCP insists on a JPC probe in Rafale deal and demands that the price of the fighter jet be made public," Praful Patel said after NCP general secretary Tariq Anwar quit the party and announced that he is giving up his Lok Sabha membership

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Indonesian city Palu hit by tsunami after strong 7.5 quake: Officials

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Nokia 9 Alleged Live Images Show Off Five-Lens Setup, Curved Display

Nokia 9, price rumoured to be CNY 4,799 (about Rs. 50,000), will reportedly have a 5-lens camera setup and curved display.

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Google Faces Belgium Lawsuit for Not Blurring Defence Site Images

Citing national security, the Belgium defence ministry said it had requested that sites such as air bases and nuclear power stations be obscured on Google's satellite mapping services.

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Android 9 Pie Update Will Bring Back Blocked Notifications App List

Google was informed of this blocked notifications app list missing feature by users, and it has now marked it as fixed and confirmed that it is coming with a future update.

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Snapchat Collections Is a New Feature to Make In-App Shopping Easier

The Snapchat Collections ads will appear between users' Stories and in the app's Discover section.

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LG Watch W7 Hybrid Smartwatch Tipped to Launch on October 3

A previous report states that the LG Watch Timepiece aka Watch W7 is made out of stainless steel, and will be IP68 certified as well.

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Oppo F9 Pro vs Vivo V11

Let's compare the price in India and specifications of the Oppo F9 Pro and Vivo V11.

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Amazon Leads Smart Speaker Market in India, Says IDC

Amazon with its Echo range of smart speakers, led the category with 59 percent market share, closely followed by Google for the second position

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Samsung Board Chairman to Stay Despite Indictment

Seoul prosecutors have accused Lee Sang-hoon of involvement in a company-wide operation to dismantle a union at Samsung's after-service unit between 2013 and 2016.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 New Update Brings Camera Improvements: Report

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 update brings along improvements in Signal Noise Radio (SNR) low light brightness, overall camera picture quality, and more.

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Private companies, fintech players lobby for Aadhaar access

Payments Council of India (PCI), which is part of the internet lobby group Internet and Mobile Association of India, is meeting its members on Friday to prepare a formal presentation to the Centre. Sources in the finance ministry said they have been informally approached and are aware of industry concerns.

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Everything You Need to Know About Spider-Man Spin-Off Venom

Venom release date, cast, trailer, review and sequel news - here's everything you need to know about Spider-Man spin-off Venom, starring Tom Hardy.

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How to Remove Those Pesky Ads From Your Xiaomi Phone Running MIUI 9

Annoying ads are a part and parcel of the experience if you buy any Xiaomi smartphone that runs MIUI. Here's how to get rid of them.

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How a 35-Year-Old Created the World's Most Valuable Startup

By nurturing a raft of successful apps, Bytedance has gathered a force of hundreds of millions of users and now poses a threat to China's largest internet operators.

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Anwar quits NCP after Pawar backs govt on Rafale

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Hacker to Live-Stream Attempt to Delete Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Page

Self-professed bug bounty-hunter Chang Chi-yuan says he'll live-stream an endeavour to delete Mark Zuckerberg's account at 6pm local time from his own Facebook page.

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Asia Cup Live: India opt to field vs Bangladesh

Get live score updates & scorecard of the Asia Cup 2018 final between India vs Bangladesh on Times of India

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What Makes LG OLED AI ThinQ TV Great for Watching 4K Content

What makes the LG OLED TV AI ThinQ a great TV to watch your favourite TV shows and movies.

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Nikon Z7 and Z6 First Impressions

Nikon Z7 and Nikon Z6 full-frame mirrorless cameras are here to take on the Canon EOS R and Sony's A7 series.

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Sundar Pichai to Meet US Lawmakers Amid Criticism of Conservative Bias

Republicans want to question Google, the search engine of Alphabet, about whether its search algorithms are influenced by human bias.

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Nokia 7 Plus Android 9.0 Pie Update Rolling Out After Brief Snag

Nokia 7 Plus is now finally receiving the much-awaited Android 9.0 Pie software update.

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DoT to Talk to UIDAI, Telcos on Compliance With Aadhaar Verdict

In its ruling, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said telecom subscribers do not need to link their mobile numbers with Aadhaar.

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India Smartphone User Base to Cross 700 Million By 2020: Counterpoint

Mid-range smartphones (roughly Rs 14,000-Rs 29,000), will grow 20 percent (year-on-year) in 2018 and by almost four times during the next five years.

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Forza Horizon 4 Out Now for Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One

The latest entry in Microsoft's Forza Horizon series, Forza Horizon 4, is out now for Windows 10 PC and Xbox One.

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IL&FS crisis may lead to cancellation of licenses of 1,500 NBFCs

In the wake of the IL&FS crisis, as many as 1,500 smaller non-banking finance companies may have their licenses cancelled because they don’t have adequate capital. The shadow banking sector now comprises more than 11,400 firms with a combined balance-sheet worth Rs 22.1 lakh crore, and is less strictly regulated than banks.

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Top five high scores in India-Bangladesh matches

Ahead of the India-Bangladesh final clash, here's a look at the top five highest scores in the Asia Cup in the ODI format.

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SwiftKey Gets Real-Time Translation, New Skype Rollout Timeline Announced

Microsoft has merged Translator into SwiftKey for Android allowing real-time translation in conversations.

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Idea Launches Rs. 149 Recharge With 1.5GB Data Per Day, 28-Day Validity

With Jio in its sights, the new Rs. 149 Idea recharge offers 33GB of data benefit, unlimited voice calling, and 100 SMSes per day for a validity of 28 days.

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Apple Brings New watchOS Update With Fixes for Activity Rings

WatchOS 5.0.1 update also addresses a problem that could prevent your Apple Watch from charging

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Lenovo Legion Y530 Review

Lenovo Legion Y530 is a portable and stylish gaming laptop that might not have the best specifications, but could fit the needs of many buyers. Read our review for more.

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Google Pay Now Lets You Seamlessly Pay for Your Uber Rides

The latest Google Pay integration within the Uber app is initially limited to Android devices.

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Pokemon Game Veteran Junichi Masuda Recalls 'Most Nerve-Racking Moment'

Pokemon video game veteran Junichi Masuda has revealed how they nearly lost all Pokemon data in a computer crash, calling it "the most nerve-racking moment in development".

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Here's How Motion Controls Work in Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee

According to Nintendo, you won't need to use motion controls or physical gestures when playing Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee in handheld mode.

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Realme 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Vivo V9 Pro

Let's compare the Realme 2 Pro price in India and specifications with Mi A2 and Vivo V9 Pro.

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Apple Hacker Avoids Jail Term, Gets 8-Month Probation

The now adult defendant, who was 16 at the time the hacking began, accessed Apple's internal systems and copied data and authentication keys.

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US-China trade war will help India: Arun Jaitley

Speaking at the annual session of PHD Chamber of Commerce, Jaitley said some global trends do “adversely affect” India, but going ahead they will open up avenues for the country to grow faster. Experts say that the ongoing trade war between the US and China could make Indian products competitive in US markets.

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WhatsApp Reportedly Already Working on Ads in iOS App

While this might sound like a wild rumour, the fact that WhatsApp officials have previously talked about ads coming to the app in 2019.

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Fantastic Beasts' Nagini Controversy: Rowling Defence Skips Indian Roots

J.K. Rowling's defence of Claudia Kim's casting as Nagini missed its actual roots in Indian mythology, further adding to the controversy and problems surrounding Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of...

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This Could Be the World's First Smartphone With 10GB RAM

The Oppo Find X's upcoming high-end variant is all set to become the first smartphone in the world to feature 10GB of RAM.

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Lenovo Z5 Pro Launch Set for October 1, Tipped to Sport Camera Slider

A Lenovo executive have confirmed that the Lenovo Z5 Pro smartphone is arriving on October 1 i.e. on China's National Day.

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The Best Power Banks With Type-C Output You Can Buy in India

Type C output power banks you can buy in India. We put them through our review process to figure out the best.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to Supply Engines for Vulcan Rocket

Choosing Blue Origin's made-in-America BE-4 engine for the Vulcan launch vehicle is part of ULA's path to ending US reliance on Russia's RD-180 engine for national security missions.

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Asia Cup Final: Top players to look out for

Rohit has the best average among all batsmen in Asia Cup (134.50) with a highest score of 111*. He also has two 50s and has hit 22 fours and 10 sixes in this edition of the Asia Cup so far. If Rohit gets going in the final, Bangladesh will have a tough time.

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Smartphone Users in India Consuming 1GB Data a Day on Average: Nielsen

The smartphone users spend more than 90 minutes a day on online activities while the premium segment takes the usage up to 130 minutes per day, the report says.

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The World's Largest LAN Party and PC Festival Is Coming to India

Popular PC gaming festival Dreamhack is coming to India for the first time. The inaugural Dreamhack India event will take place from December 21 to December 23 at NESCO in Goregaon, Mumbai.

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'All devotees are equal': SC allows entry of women in Sabarimala temple

A five-judge bench by 4:1 majority passed the verdict in favour of women devotees. Interestingly the lone lady judge on the bench Justice Indu Malhotra gave a dissent verdict upholding the practice.

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Activists' arrest: SC refuses to constitute SIT

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere in the arrest of five activists and also declined to appoint SIT. It extended the house arrest for four weeks of five activists - Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha. The activists are under arrest at their respective homes since August 29.

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iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max to Go on Sale in India Today

Apple iPhone XS price in India starts at Rs. 99,900, while the iPhone XS Max starts at Rs. 1,09,900.

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Activision Blizzard Says Cross-Play Needs 'A Lot of Work'

Activision Blizzard says it's going to take "a lot of work" to bring cross-platform play to its boutique of video games.

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The Hellboy Reboot Will Now Release in April 2019

The release date of the 2019 Hellboy reboot has been moved from January 11, 2019 to April 12, 2019.

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SC allows women into Sabarimala: Key points

The Supreme Court on Friday by 4:1 verdict allowed the entry of women of all ages into the Sabarimala temple to worship Lord Ayyappa. The apex court in its verdict said that the practice of barring women in age group of 10-50 to go inside the temple is violative of constitutional principles.

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Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Images, Video, Hands-On Video Leaked Online

Google is set to launch the Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL at its October 9 event, and a new Pixel 3 Ultra variant is also tipped.

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Elon Musk Sued By US SEC for Fraud, Removal as Tesla CEO Sought

Elon Musk had not discussed the $420 figure with any potential funding source before he broached the subject to Tesla's board in an August 2 email, the SEC said.

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PS4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition to Launch in India Soon

The PS4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition console India price, release date, and everything else you need to know.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro With Four Cameras, Display Notch Launched

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is the Chinese phone maker's latest mid-range smartphone launched in Thailand.

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Facebook Admits Phone Numbers May Be Used to Target Ads

Contact lists uploaded to Facebook platforms could be mined for personal information, meaning that people could unintentionally help advertisers target their friends.

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Live: SC to deliver verdict on Sabarimala Temple

A five-judge Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra is expected to deliver its verdict on entry of women into Sabarimala Temple at 10.30am today. Stay here for all live updates

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New US deportation rules: H-1B visa respite for Indians

The new policy of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) enables officials to start deportation proceedings against individuals whose applications for visa extension or change in status (say, from tourist to student) have been denied and who are not in a period of authorised stay at the time of the denial.

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Mi Band 3, Mi Air Purifier 2S to Go on Sale for the First Time Today

Xiaomi Mi Band 3 and Mi Air Purifier 2S will go on sale for the first time at 12pm on September 28 on Amazon.in and Mi.com; Flipkart will offer the air purifier.

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Crucial Supreme Court order on Sabarimala today

The petition challenges the ban on entry of women aged between 10 and 50 years, or women of menstrual age, from entering the hilltop shrine. Those in favour of the entry of women have contended that it is their individual right to practice faith and that access to the temple is essential for practicing their faith.

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Akhlaq's village asks: Who gained from lynching?

The country has since seen a series of mob attacks tied to vigilantism over cow protection. Bisada had scripted a notorious first which, three years on, the whole village wants to shake off. But the past is not easy to escape.

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People trust Modi: Pawar rebuts Cong on Rafale

​Pawar said he disagreed with the opposition's demand that technical specifications and details of the deal be made public. No harm in disclosing the price of the aircraft and formation of JPC to look into the issue, the NCP leader said. The comments could impact talks between NCP, Congress for an alliance and seat-sharing for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

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DRAL workers quietly make plane nose cones

A shed spread over a 10,000 square feet area is the only workplace as of now. It houses the full workforce of around 50 persons engaged by Dassault Reliance Aviation Limited. There are 8 to 10 personnel deputed from Dassault, the French joint venture partner of Reliance Aerostructure Limited (RAL), who are training the Indian staff.

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SC won't refer Ayodhya dispute to larger bench

The Supreme Court has ordered the commencement of hearing on the appeals from the week beginning October 29 in what can brighten the prospect for resolution of the vexed issue of ownership of the disputed Ayodhya site next year, perhaps even before Lok Sabha elections scheduled for April-May.

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Kavanaugh denies Ford accusation, sees 'disgrace'

Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday denied allegations that he sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford when both were high school students and angrily told Congress that Democrats were engaged in "a calculated and orchestrated political hit."

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Adultery no longer a criminal affair, SC rules

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down as unconstitutional the 158-year-old Section 497 of IPC that punished a married man for the offence of adultery if he had sexual relations with a married woman "without the consent or connivance of her husband", but said adultery could continue to be a ground for divorce.

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Britain lends 'unconditional' support for India's bid for NSG membership

After a dialogue between the MEA and UK’s foreign & commonwealth office, diplomatic sources said UK saw India as a key member and protector of the international rules-based order. India is hoping for a renewed push for its NSG bid despite opposition from China. India also raised the issue of proliferation linkages between Pakistan and North Korea.

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Government fights rupee drop, cash crunch in coordinated policy moves

The Reserve Bank of India allowed banks to dip further into statutory liquidity reserves to help them meet their liquidity coverage ratio needs, a step that would boost cash available for lending.

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Fallout 76 Beta Release Date Announced

With the Fallout 76 release date being November 14, Bethesda has announced when the Fallout 76 beta would begin.

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India will continue to buy Iran's oil: Iranian foreign minister

“India is committed to buying Iranian oil and continuing the two nations' economic cooperation,” the Iranian foreign minister said. US President Donald Trump's May withdrawal from an international nuclear pact with Iran was followed up with plans to impose new sanctions against the third-largest producer among the OPEC.

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Offence of adultery treats women as chattel: CJI

The CJI, who wrote the judgment for himself and Justice AM Khanwilkar, said that section 497 was "manifestly arbitrary", archaic and violative of the rights to equality and equal opportunity to women and struck it down as unconstitutional.

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US to deport overstaying foreigners from October

However in a relief to H-1B visa holders, a federal agency tasked with this said that for the time being this policy will not be implemented with respect to employment-based petitions and humanitarian applications and petitions.

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No shame if I fail after giving my all: Dhawan

India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday said there was "no shame" in his disastrous run of form in the Tests against England as his plans did not work out despite giving his all.

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Vivo Y81 4GB RAM Variant Reportedly Launched in India

Vivo Y81 price in India is Rs. 13,499 for the new 4GB RAM variant. Apart from the extra RAM, the two variants are identical.

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Is Forza Horizon 4 This Generation's Need for Speed: Most Wanted?

With Forza Horizon 4 being the most polished entry in the series thus far, it makes us ask if this is the Need for Speed: Most Wanted of this generation or does it surpass it?

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Realme 2 Pro Review

Realme 2 Pro promises powerful specifications at very attractive price points. But how does it fare against the competition? Read our review to find out.

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Tech Firms Agree to Tackle Fake News Menace in EU, But Advisors Want More

A group of media advisors criticised tech companies and lobby groups for the advertising industry for failing to present more concrete measures to tackle fake news.

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Amazon Great Indian Festival Begins October 10: What to Expect

Amazon has partnered with SBI Bank to offer 10 percent instant discount to debit and credit cardholders and Rs. 300 cashback on top up of Amazon Pay.

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Nintendo Switch Online Blocked in China: Report

Google serves seem to be the reason for Nintendo Switch Online not working in China.

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Facebook Stories Set to Get Ads as User Base Touches 300 Million

Facebook Stories ads will support tracking metrics such as reach, brand awareness, video views, app install, conversion, traffic, and lead generation.

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Ayodhya case: Read full text of SC judgment

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Microsoft, Google Dial Up the Competition to Counter Dominant Amazon

Amazon's rival are trying to wrest customers away from it with free or deeply discounted prices and easier migration of data.

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RSS welcomes Ayodhya verdict; 'not a setback,' say Muslim petitioners

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Uber to Pay $148 Million to Settle US Data Breach Cover-Up

Uber is seeking to resolve legal battles before an IPO next year, while also delivering a national rebuke against its history of flouting laws and basic business ethics.

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Devil May Cry 5 PC System Requirements Announced

The Devil May Cry 5 Steam listing has been updated to include minimum and recommended PC requirements.

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TomTom Plans Fleet-Management Sale to Focus on Maps Battle With Google

TomTom CEO Harold Goddijn said the threat posed by Google played no role in its decision and it wants to concentrate on selling navigation, traffic and other software to carmakers.

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Google Admits to Secret China Search Project, But Gives Away No Details

The NASA campaign has five strategic goals, including returning US astronauts to the surface of the Moon and demonstrating the capabilities required for human missions to Mars and other destinations.

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Moto X4 3GB RAM Variant Price Reportedly Cut by Rs. 7,000 in India

Moto X4 is available in 3GB, 4GB, and 6GB RAM options, and all the variants are available at varied prices on Flipkart and Amazon

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Shadow banking scare may derail India's growth story

Construction of the Z-Morh tunnel came to a halt two months ago after Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS), one of India's top infrastructure funding companies which was helping build the project, stopped paying contractors in the face of a severe cash crunch.

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Quick Edit: SC paves way to settle title dispute

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NASA Charts Roadmap for Manned Missions to Moon, Mars

The NASA campaign has five strategic goals, including returning US astronauts to the surface of the Moon and demonstrating the capabilities required for human missions to Mars and other destinations.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Download Size Revealed

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 download size revealed before the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 release date of October 12.

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Foodpanda Begins Operating in 13 More Cities

Foodpanda had also announced its intent to on board an additional 60,000 delivery partners on to its network by the end of October.

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'Model code to apply after dissolution of House'

The Election Commission on Thursday ordered that the model code of conduct will come into effect immediately upon premature dissolution of House and will apply to caretaker governments and Centre in so far as decisions concerning the state.

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OnePlus 6T Tipped to Sport Bigger 3,700mAh Battery, No 3.5mm Audio Jack

Leaked OnePlus 6T renders suggest that the smartphone will sport a waterdrop-shaped notch, and a dual camera setup stacked vertically.

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Global IoT Cellular Connections to Cross 5 Billion by 2025: Counterpoint

Smart manufacturing, utilities and mobility applications such as automotive and asset tracking will be the key growth drivers for IoT over the next 5-7 years.

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Facebook's Brian Marcus Calls WhatsApp Co-Founder Brian Acton 'Low Class'

Facebook executive David Marcus said Brian Acton's comments on the company that made him a billionaire are "a whole new standard of low class."

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LG V40 ThinQ With Five Cameras Announced

LG V40 ThinQ, the latest flagship phablet, has been announced by the South Korean electronics giant on Thursday.

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Huawei Mate 20 Alleged Promotional Posters Reveal Design, Specifications

Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro are all set to become the Chinese phone maker's next flagship offerings with an official announcement set for October 16 in London, UK.

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Softbank to Create $100 Billion Startup Funds Every 2-3 Years

The comments reflect Son's dealmaking ambitions that have shaken up the world of venture capital investing as he looks to accelerate his vision of a future driven by artificial intelligence.

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Facebook Gives Advertisers Access to Your 'Shadow' Contact Information: Report

A report claims that it was able to use phone numbers not shared with Facebook to target users with ads.

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Realme C1 With 4,230mAh Battery, Display Notch Launched in India

The Realme C1, priced in India at Rs. 6,999 on introductory basis, sports a 4,230mAh battery, 6.3-inch display, and Snapdragon 450 SoC.

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DC's Birds of Prey Movie Casts Huntress and Black Canary

Birds of Prey has cast Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Helena Bertinelli aka Huntress and Jurnee Smolett-Bell as Dinah Laurel Lance aka Black Canary. Birds of Prey release date is February 2020.

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'Mosque not integral to Islam': SC won't refer verdict to larger bench

The issue had cropped up when a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was hearing the batch of appeals filed against the Allahabad High Court's 2010 verdict by which the disputed land on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid area was divided in three parts.

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Ayodhya land case: Highlights of SC verdict

The Supreme Court Thursday declined to refer to a five-judge Constitution bench the issue of reconsideration of the observations in its 1994 judgement that a mosque was not integral to Islam. The apex court by 2:1 majority decided that a 3-judge bench will commence hearing on Ayodhya land dispute case in the week starting from October 29.

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Air fare hikes in festive season likely

Indian carriers say their operating cost has risen significantly in past few months due to the rupee’s crash and rising fuel price, and they have so far not been able to pass on the same to flyers in the form of increased prices because of intense competition.

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Fallout 76 Cross-Play Not a Focus for Bethesda in Wake of Sony Reversal

Even after Sony allowed cross-platform play on Fortnite, Bethesda says it's not a focus for Fallout 76, because it's too late in the development cycle.

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Devil May Cry 5 Supports 4K 60fps on PS4 Pro

Devil May Cry 5 will run at 60fps and support 4K resolution output on the PS4 Pro, Capcom producer Matt Walker has revealed.

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Star Wars: Vader Immortal VR Experience Announced for Oculus Quest

The three-part Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series has been developed by Lucasfilm's immersive entertainment division ILMxLAB in collaboration with Oculus. It will debut on Oculus Quest in 2019.

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Don't interfere in other countries' affairs: China

China's foreign ministry said on Thursday that Beijing does not interfere in other countries' internal affairs, after US President Donald Trump accused it of seeking to meddle in the Nov 6 US congressional elections.

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Mi Air Purifier 2S With OLED Display, Alexa Integration Launched in India

Xiaomi on Thursday announced the launch of its new Mi Air Purifier 2S, Mi Home Security Camera 360, and Mi Luggage at its Smarter Living event.

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Quick Edit: Adultery law was unconstitutional

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Xiaomi Launches 3 New Mi TV 'Pro' Models With Voice Search in India

Xiaomi has announced the launch of a new range in its Mi TV series - Mi TV 4a Pro that comes in 32-inch, 49-inch, and 55-inch variants.

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Live: SC to pronounce Ayodhya verdict shortly

The Supreme Court will today deliver its verdict on whether its 1994 judgment, holding that mosque was not essential for offering namaz, be examined by a constitutional bench before adjudicating upon the controversy over Ram Janamabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute. Stay with us for all updates

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Fortnite Season 6 Update Brings Performance Fixes to Switch and Samsung Devices

Fortnite Season 6 update patch notes, download size, Nintendo Switch and Samsung Galaxy S9 improvements and more.

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Realme 2 Pro With Dewdrop Notch, Snapdragon 660 SoC Launched in India

The key highlights of the Realme 2 Pro are its Dewdrop display notch, 8GB RAM offering, Snapdragon 660 SoC, and an aggressive price tag.

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These 2 states are behind govt’s love for sugar

In June, the Centre announced a ‘bailout package’ of Rs 8,000 crore for the industry. A month earlier, it had announced a Rs 1,540 crore subsidy to allow millers to clear some dues. In March, it had waived 20% customs duty on sugar to clear surplus stock before the next season.

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Mi Band 3 With 20-Day Battery Life, Bigger Display Launched in India

Mi Band 3 allows you to read text messages, and has a battery life of up to 20 days

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Realme 2 Pro India Launch Begins: Live Updates

Realme 2 Pro is expected to be launched in India at 12.30 pm on September 27.

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Rahul to be backup opener for Rohit and Dhawan

Eyebrows were raised when KL Rahul didn't get a go in the first four matches in the tournament despite regular captain Virat Kohli's absence. Rahul got a hit at the top of the order only when Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan opted to rest.

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Google Marks 20th Anniversary With a Doodle

The 20th anniversary Google doodle explores popular searches all over the world throughout the last two decades - whether it be the status of your favourite object orbiting the sun, the latest on the...

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Amazon's New Retail Experiment: A Store That Sells Only Top-Rated Products

Digital price tags will line the shelves of Amazon 4-star. That will allow items' prices to fluctuate, so members of Amazon's loyalty club Prime will always pay the online price in the store.

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Fortnite to Get Account Merge, Unlink Console Options Soon: Epic Games

Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced that it is working on two new features for those with multiple Fortnite accounts.

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'Adultery not a crime': Key points of SC verdict

The Supreme Court on Thursday scrapped Section 497 (adultery) of the Indian Penal Code calling it unconstitutional. CJI Dipak Misra said that adultery can be a ground for divorce but not a criminal offence. Delivering its judgement, the SC said that unequal treatment of women invites the wrath of the Constitution.

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"Alexa, Why Won't You Respond?" Amazon's Voice Assistant Suffers Outage

The problem also prompted a flurry of tweets with the #Alexadown hashtag.

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Watch the First Trailer for X-Men: Dark Phoenix

The X-Men: Dark Phoenix first trailer is here, which finds the titular group going up against one of their own. Dark Phoenix release date in India is February 2019.

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Nokia 7.1 Plus Alleged Live Images Reveal New Colour Option

The live images show the Nokia 7.1 Plus in two colours - one of which is silver and the other has a brownish shade.

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ARM Unveils Dedicated Chip Design for Autonomous Cars

The new line of AE, or "Automotive Enhanced", application processors lets chipmakers design chips with security features that allow autonomous cars to meet the toughest safety requirements, the...

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OnePlus 6T Leaked 360-Degree Renders Show Waterdrop Notch, Dual Cameras

OnePlus 6T is rumoured to launch on October 17 based on a leaked India launch invite and a screenshot shared by OnePlus itself.

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SC strikes down adultery as an offence under Section 497 of IPC

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

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Oculus Quest Is Facebook's New $399 Standalone VR Headset

The Quest won't be available until next spring, although Zuckerberg unveiled the new headset at an Oculus conference held Wednesday in San Jose, California.

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WhatsApp Co-Founder Acton Clashed With Zuckerberg Over Monetisation: Report

Acton spent eight years with WhatsApp before leaving the company in September last year.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) to Go on Sale in India for the First Time Today

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018), price in India starting at Rs. 23,990, will go on sale at 2pm via Flipkart, Samsung online store, and Samsung Opera House.

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Hyd: In 9 months, 2 brutal killings over a woman

When Ramesh murdered his neighbour Mahesh Goud over their lady-love, a married woman, nine months ago, he did not anticipate he would also meet the same fate.

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You can ask cos, banks to delete your Aadhaar data

With the SC making it clear that Aadhaar linkage with private companies is not mandatory, customers who have parted with the information now have the right to demand that the details be withdrawn or deleted. However, if one insists on doing so, the person will need to provide other authentication documents such as passport, voter ID, and a bank statement.

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PM Modi too faces call drop woes, asks DoT to find solution

Sharing how he too faces the challenge of completing calls while travelling from the Delhi airport to his official residence, the PM directed the telecom department to find technology solutions to the problem and ensure mobile operators provide a high level of consumer satisfaction.

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Aadhaar verdict: 10 questions the SC considered

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Xiaomi Smarter Living Event in Bengaluru Today: How to Watch Live Stream

The Xiaomi Smarter Living event live stream to watch online will begin at 12pm, and a Mi TV, Mi Band 3, an air purifier, and a smart security camera are expected.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6, Redmi 5A Flash Sales Today at 12pm in India

Redmi 6 flash sales today be held across Mi.com and Flipkart, and Redmi 5A will be sold on Mi.com exclusively at 12pm today.

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Realme 2 Pro India Launch Set for Today

Realme 2 Pro price in India, full specifications, and launch offers will be revealed today at the launch event in Noida.

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Terror camp hit by surgical strike active again

Approximately 250 terrorists are waiting to infiltrate into J&K from 27 launch pads in PoK, top intelligence sources said. Among the eight new launch pads are those in Lipa Valley, one of the two strategic locations which was destroyed by the Indian Army during its surgical strikes in September 2016, days after the terror attack at Uri in Kashmir.

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Govt hikes import duty; ACs, fridges to be costlier

The government raised import duty on Wednesday on 19 items, including air conditioners, refrigerators, small washing machines, speakers, footwear, radial car tyres, several gems and household items. The duty hike is expected to make these items costlier. Even air travel may get more expensive as import duty on aviation fuel has been raised to 5%.

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SC extends 'creamy layer' to SCs & STs, but drops backwardness test

A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the "creamy layer exclusion" principle, till date applied only to OBCs, can be extended to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) to deny reservation to the "elite" among the two underprivileged communities.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 File Size Revealed

The Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 file size is 105GB. It's unclear what the Red Dead Redemption 2 download size is at the moment, and it's safe to say a large chunk of this should already be on the PS4...

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Can Motorola One Power Dethrone Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi 6 Pro?

We talk about the Redmi 6 Pro and the Motorola One Power, and try to decide if these two smartphones are worth buying.

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PM Modi, Macron win UN's environmental award

Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron are selected in the Policy Leadership category for their pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance. India's Cochin International Airport - the world's first fully solar-powered airport - is also selected for the award in the Entrepreneurial Vision category.

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Aadhaar stays, minus fangs and pangs

Aadhaar will no longer be mandatory for opening bank accounts, buying mobile phone SIM cards, getting school admissions, or for appearing in boards or common entrance examinations. The SC also ruled that Aadhaar would be voluntary for those who do not intend to receive any subsidy, benefit or services under welfare schemes.

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Asia Cup: Bangladesh beat Pakistan to set up final clash with India

Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 37 runs in the last Super Four game in Dubai. Bangladesh rode on a fighting 99 by Mushfiqur Rahim to score 239 all out in 49.5 overs before restricting Pakistan to 202-9 in 50 overs. They will now play defending champions India in the final on Friday​.

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Destiny 2: Forsaken Review - an Expensive Return to Form

Destiny 2: Forsaken is the third expansion for Destiny 2 following Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris and Destiny 2: Warmind. Is it any good? Find out in our Destiny 2: Forsaken review.

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Oculus Quest All-in-One VR System Announced

Facebook-owned Oculus announced the Oculus Quest. It's an all-in-one VR system that Oculus claims has six degrees of freedom.

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US bombers fly over disputed South China Sea

Lieutenant Colonel Dave Eastburn, a Pentagon spokesman, said that B-52 bombers participated in a "regularly scheduled, combined operation in the vicinity of the South China Sea". "These routine events are designed to enhance our readiness and interoperability with our partners and allies in the region," Eastburn said.

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PM Modi wins UN's 'Champions of the Earth Award'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French president Emmanuel Macron were awarded UN's highest environmental honour, the Champions of the Earth Award along with four other environmental changemakers. PM Modi and Macron were recognised in the Policy Leadership category. The Cochin International Airport also received the award in the Entrepreneurial Vision category.

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Sony Finally Announces Fortnite PS4 Crossplay, Currently in Beta

Fortnite is finally getting PS4 crossplay across Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Windows PC, and Mac.

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How UIDAI chief's presentation helped government in SC

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Xiaomi Redmi 6 Review

Redmi 6 is Xiaomi's latest budget offering in India at Rs. 7,999, but is the best you can get for the price? Read our review to find out

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ACs, fridge, washing machines to get costlier as govt hikes import duty

The ministry of finance in a statement said, "The Central government has taken tariff measures, by way of increase in the basic customs duty, to curb import of certain imported items. These changes aim at narrowing the CAD."

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Don't want to get fined: MSD takes dig at umpires

"There were a couple of run-outs, and a few things we can't talk about because I don't want to get fined for it," Mahendra Singh Dhoni said at the post-match presentation, his irritation quote palpable.

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Sailing skills, Navy training helped me survive, says Abhilash Tomy

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Tecno Launches 3 Budget Smartphones With Display Notch in India

Tecno Camon iAir 2+ price in India has been set at Rs. 8,999, while the Camon i2 price has been set at Rs. 10,499, and the Camon i2X is priced at Rs. 12,499.

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Motorola One Power to Receive Android Pie Beta Next Month

The Motorola One Power was launched in India earlier this week with Android 8.1 Oreo.

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SC upholds Aadhaar’s validity: Who said what

Today, a five-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar scheme. Following the verdict, both the government as well as the opposition parties jumped on the opportunity to claim the verdict a validation of their respective stands on the Aadhaar.

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Government Gives Nod to New Telecom Policy, Eyes Broadband for All

The new telecom policy aims to "provide broadband to all and create 40 lakh jobs."

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Instagram Lite, Web Version Will Now Show Notifications

Instagram users on mobile or desktop browsers will now be prompted the option to enable notifications when you get new likes, comments, or followers.

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Facebook to Host the First 'India Startup Day' on October 9

Facebook will celebrate Indian stories of founders and leaders applying technology to solve current and future societal problems at India Startup Day.

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SC verdict on Ayodhya case likely tomorrow

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Nokia 6.1 Users Get September Security Update in India: Report

Nokia 6.1 users in India (model number TA-1089), in UAE, and in Germany (model number TA-1043) are getting the September security update.

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FDI in Telecom Sector Up Nearly 5 Percent in 3 years: Telecom Minister

FDI in the telecom sector has grown nearly five times over the last three years - from $1.3 billion in 2015-16 to $6.2 billion in 2017-18.

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Instagram Has a Drug Problem. Its Algorithms Make It Worse.

The algorithms that powers Instagram spread illicit content - from illegal drug ads to misinformation and hate speech - faster than the company knows how to take it down.

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Airtel Launches 6 Combo Recharge Packs With Up to 84 Days Validity

Airtel has launched new Smart Recharge packs in denominations of Rs. 25, Rs. 35, Rs. 65, Rs. 95, Rs. 145 and Rs. 245.

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Samsung Offers Galaxy Watch at Rs. 9,999 to Galaxy Note 9 Buyers: Report

Samsung has announced a new limited offer that will offer the Galaxy Watch (42mm) to Galaxy Note 9 buyers at Rs. 9,999 on buying the Galaxy Note 9.

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Grab Shuts Down Late-Night Carpooling in Singapore

Citing feedback from drivers who described intoxicated commuters vomiting in their cars or arguing with them during the ride, the company said it would stop its GrabHitch service between 1am and 5am...

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Google Said to Acknowledge Privacy Mistakes in US Senate Hearing

Google's written testimony will not identify specific prior mistakes but the company has come under fire for privacy issues, the documents show.

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Google Aims to Fix Chrome's Controversial Sign-In Process With Next Build

Chrome 70 will bring a control that lets you turn off linking Web-based sign-in with browser-based sign-in.

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US sanctions: India may cut import of Iranian oil to zero in November

​Indian Oil Corp. and Bharat Petroleum Corp. haven’t asked for any Iranian cargoes for loading in November, according to officials . Final decisions on purchases aren’t due until early October, so the refiners could still change their minds.

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How Amazon Delivers Packages in One of the Most Remote Corners of India

Havelock is a small island, part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal.

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Apple Patent Hints at Water-Resistant Keyboards in Future MacBooks, iMacs

The Apple patent filing states that "the (keyboard) platform is configured to prevent ingress of liquid and debris that may enter the set of apertures."

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Sir David Attenborough's Dynasties Will Air on Sony BBC Earth in December

BBC and Sir David Attenborough's next wildlife documentary series, Dynasties, will air on Sony BBC Earth in India in December. Sony is also considering a theatrical release for Dynasties in India.

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Apple iPhone XR Shifting Production to Foxconn Due to Delays: Report

A report had claimed that Apple is dealing with iPhone XR production issues.

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Google Relaxes Ban on Cryptocurrency Ads in US, Japan

The cryptocurrency ads on Google's ad platforms can only run in the US and Japan, and interested parties will need to apply for certification to serve ads in each country individually.

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Google Pixel 2 XL Price Slashed in India

Google Pixel 2 XL has reportedly received a price cut in India and is now available at a new official MRP of Rs. 45,499 for the base 64GB storage variant.

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Uber Scores a Legal Win Against Unhappy Drivers in the US

Drivers had complained that Uber misclassified them as independent contractors to avoid having to reimburse them for gasoline, vehicle maintenance and other expenses.

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Editor Ji Wants to Change the News Industry With 'Augmented Intelligence'

Editor Ji is available as a multilingual video news platform in on the Web as well as Android and iOS apps.

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Japan's Ispace Lunar Exploration Firm to Head to Moon on SpaceX Rocket

Ispace hopes to offer services to governmental and private clients including carrying payloads to the moon and exploration such as searching for water as colonisation of the moon moves closer.

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Why Rafale risks taking Parliament back to 2010

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Murder accused hacked to death in Hyderabad

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Aadhaar verdict historic, scheme helps save Rs 90k cr a year: Jaitley

Speaking at a press conference to brief a host of decisions taken by the Cabinet, Jaitley welcomed the Supreme Court's decision of upholding the constitutional validity of Aadhaar, terming it as a "historical decision".

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Google Lens Is Being Integrated With Google Image Search

Google says the Lens integration in Image Search will help users find information visually and improve specific image-oriented searches.

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TRAI Proposes to Speed Up MNP Process, Cut Processing Time to 2 Days

TRAI has proposed a penalty of Rs. 5,000 in each case where service providers contravene with set timelines and Rs. 10,000 for "each wrongful rejection" of porting requests by an operator.

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Nokia 7 Plus Android 9.0 Pie Update Delayed Over Certification Bugs

Nokia 7 Plus Android 9.0 Pie software update has been delayed, as per an official confirmation by HMD Global's Chief Product Officer.

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Microsoft Announces Keyboard and Mouse Support for Xbox One

Microsoft will roll out keyboard and mouse support on Xbox One for Xbox Insiders in the coming weeks, and Warframe will be one of the first titles, while a partnership with Razer was confirmed.

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Samsung Galaxy P30 Storage Models, Colour Options Leaked

Samsung Galaxy P30 and Galaxy P30+ smartphones are expected to launch by the end of the year and will reportedly hit the Chinese market first.

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Telltale's The Walking Dead: The Final Season Is Not on Sale Any More

The Walking Dead: The Final Season is not available for purchase any more on digital storefronts, after Telltale Games "requested a temporary pause of sales".

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BSNL's New Rs. 299 Postpaid Plan Offers 31GB Data, Unlimited Voice Calls

BSNL's new Rs. 299 postpaid plan offers benefits like unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS per day.

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Mozilla Now Lets You See If You've Been Part of a Data Breach

The Mozilla Firefox Monitor has been built in partnership with Troy Hunt - the creator of 'Have I Been Pwned' - and was piloted back in June.

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All the New Camera Announcements From Photokina 2018

The biggest camera trade show, Photokina, is underway and we've rounded up some of the biggest announcement in the world of cameras and imaging gear.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) First Impressions

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) price in India starts at Rs. 23,990 and it comes with a triple camera setup on the rear.

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OnePlus 6T to Launch on October 17 as per Alleged Leaked Invite

The OnePlus 6T India launch - leaked via a post on Weibo - could be the global unveiling as well.

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How 300 were rescued through Rohtang tunnel

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Vivaldi 2.0 Brings Encrypted User Data Syncing Between Multiple Computers

Vivaldi 2.0 is available for download on devices running Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms.

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Honor 8C Launch Set for October 11, TENAA Listing Reveals Specifications

The Honor 8C is tipped to sport a dual camera setup at the back, a rear fingerprint sensor, and a 3,900mAh battery.

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Mystery Science Theater 3000 Returns to Netflix in November

Mystery Science Theater 3000 will return to Netflix with a new season on November 22 – that's Thanksgiving Day in the US, which has always been important to the cult favourite series.

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Pakistan needs to learn from Indian system: Malik

"When you are in a building process, you need time. It's not a time to panic and change players. If you change a lot of players, newcomers will also need time. We have to see at India's system, how they develop their players. They are the best side in the world. You have to give confidence to the players that the management, the captain and selection committee have picked," Shoaib Malik opined.

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Netflix's Next Indian Original, Starring Rishi Kapoor, Gets Release Date

Netflix has acquired Rishi Kapoor-starrer Rajma Chawal from Parched director Leena Yadav, making it its next 'original' film from India. Its release date is November 30.

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Aadhaar case: What needs to be linked, what's not

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme. The apex court in its judgement listed out a host of services for which linking of Aadhaar is not mandatory. Here is a ready reckoner on what needs to be linked to Aadhaar and what doesn't need to be linked:

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Apple Watch Series 4 Teardown Shows Battery Capacity, Repairability Score

The guys over at iFixit put the new Apple Watch Series 4 to the test to find out its repairability score, battery capacity, and location of internals.

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With Co-Founders Leaving, What's Next for Instagram?

Instagram has been a case study in how to run a subsidiary independently - especially when its parent is mired in user-privacy problems and concerns about election interference, fake news and...

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Twitter Seeks Users' Help to Ban 'Dehumanising' Comments

Twitter is working to broaden hateful content restrictions at the service to include barring tweets dehumanising people based on race, religion, sexual orientation or other social grouping.

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Aadhaar judgement: What needs to be linked, what not

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Xbox One S Jumps on Fortnite Bundle Bandwagon

Microsoft has announced a new Xbox One S 1TB bundle that comes with a full-game download of Fortnite Battle Royale, some free in-game currency, and a few timed-exclusive Fortnite items.

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Black Shark 2 Specifications, Images Leaked via TENAA Listing

Black Shark 2 was spotted on TENAA with the same AWM-0 model number that was previously assigned to the original Black Shark

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Aadhaar not needed for bank accounts, SIM cards

Supreme Court has struck down the Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act which allowed sharing of data with private entities. The court's judgement means that private bodies like telecom companies, e-commerce firms cannot ask for biometric and other data from consumers for their services.​​

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Price Leaked Again, Seen in New Hands-on Video

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 6 Pro has been leaked numerously in the past few weeks, however an official launch date has not been announced yet.

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Vivo V9 Pro With 6GB RAM, Snapdragon 660 Launched in India

The Vivo V9 Pro, priced in India at Rs. 17,990, sports a rear fingerprint scanner and will be available exclusively on Amazon India.

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SC verdict on Aadhaar: Key points

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Promotion quota: SC says no need to collect data

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As Silicon Valley Eyes Toronto, Some Worry Tech Boom Could Hurt Canada

The flurry of announcements is also intensifying a debate about how to ensure Canadian companies can also flourish and become global dynamos.

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No quota in job promotion for SC/ST candidates: SC

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NASA Sees Its Stalled Mars Rover Opportunity, but Still No Signals

The 15-year-old rover was last heard from on June 10, when it went into "sleep" mode as dust blocked out the Sun and darkness enveloped the Red Planet.

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Qualcomm Accuses Apple of Stealing Its Secrets to Help Intel

The accusation, made in a legal filing on Tuesday, is the latest salvo in a drawn-out patent dispute between the two tech heavyweights.

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Live updates: SC verdict on Aadhaar today

A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, led by CJI Dipak Misra, will today deliver the judgment on the constitutional validity of Aadhaar, challenged by 31 petitions on the grounds that it violated the right to privacy of citizens. Stay with us for all updates

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$1,249 iPhone Xs Max Costs $443 in Parts and Assembly Costs: Report

Apple shaved some parts from the display in its largest new iPhone, helping keep costs under control in what has become the priciest component of its phones in recent years.

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WhatsApp Says Working With Reliance Jio to Curb Fake News Menace

Jio this month gave its more than 25 million Jio Phone customers, many of them first-time internet users, access to WhatsApp at a time when the messaging service is battling false and incendiary texts...

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Top court's verdict on Aadhaar validity today

A five-judge bench will determine if use of Aadhaar violates right to privacy and should be struck down. On an alternative, there is a possibility the SC could uphold validity of Aadhaar and yet call for robust data protection regime to safeguard personal data linked to Aadhaar and rule out a big brother regime.

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Mukesh Ambani earned Rs 300 crore/day in 2017

​​​While Mukesh Ambani continues to be the richest Indian for the seventh year running with a wealth of Rs 3.7 lakh crore, Cyrus Pallonji Mistry and Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry have entered the top ten richest Indians, mainly due to a 56 per cent increase in the price of TCS shares.

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Rafale deal was 'govt-to-govt' discussion: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has said the Rafale deal was a "government-to-government" discussion and he was not in power when the multi-billion dollar agreement for 36 fighter jets was signed between India and France.

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Top court's verdict on Aadhaar validity today

A five-judge bench will determine if use of Aadhaar violates right to privacy and should be struck down. On an alternative, there is a possibility the SC could uphold validity of Aadhaar and yet call for robust data protection regime to safeguard personal data linked to Aadhaar and rule out a big brother regime.

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Desis have donated over $ 1.2bn to US alma maters since 2000

The most prevalent recipient fields of donations were business (23.5%) and medicine (20.6%), closely followed by South Asia Studies (17.6 %). Among the biggest donors to US institutions are the Florida couple Pallavi and Kiran Patel, who contributed tens of millions of dollars to University of Southern Florida and Nova Southeastern University.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6A to Go on Sale in India Today, via Amazon and Mi.com

Redmi 6A price in India has been set at Rs. 5,999 for the 16GB storage variant and Rs. 6,999 for the 32GB storage model.

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Badminton stars Saina, Kashyap to tie knot in Dec

Badminton stars Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap are to tie the knot later this year. It has reliably learnt that the marriage will take place on December 16. It is planned to be a private affair with only about 100 people attending. The bigger festivities will unfold later that week with a grand reception slated for December 21.

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Xiaomi Poco F1 to Go on Sale in India Today via Flipkart, Mi.com

Interested buyers can head to Mi.com or Flipkart at 12pm IST today for a chance to buy the Poco F1 in the flash sale.

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Rewari 'rapists' had assaulted at least 4 earlier

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Number of women pilots doubles to 1,000 in 4 yrs

Women account for 12.4% of India's pilots, with 1,092 of the total 8,797 pilots in schedule domestic airlines being ladies. India has, in fact, seen the number of women pilots almost double in last four years. In 2014, 586 of the 5,050 pilots (11.6%) in domestic schedule airlines were women.

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Asia Cup: India-Afghanistan match ends in a tie

Dhoni's trusted lieutenant Ravindra Jadeja shepherded the lower-order with his 25 off 34 only to be holed out at deep mid-wicket off Rashid Khan, with a single needed off two balls, chasing 253. India were bowled out with one ball to spare.

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Bowling karega ya change karein: Dhoni to Yadav

Stand-in skipper MS Dhoni, who was leading the Indian team for the record 200th time in ODIs after nearly two years on Tuesday, came up with one of his stinging one-liner from behind the stumps that beat chinaman Kuldeep Yadav all ends up.

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Election candidates must advertise their crime record in media: SC

The court recommended that Parliament urgently enact legislation to prevent tainted criminals from becoming lawmakers. While it did not change the law, it hit on the innovative method of getting candidates and their parties to publicise pending criminal cases that often remain encased in election affidavits.

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Maldives will look to balance India, China: Ex-min

Dunya Maumoon, former foreign minister and a possible minister in Ibu Solih’s government, said Maldives was looking to “balance” India and China. “India remains a close friend and will continue to be so. But India has to learn to respect a small country like Maldives. We may be tiny, but we don’t care for bullying tactics."

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India successfully lifting millions out of poverty, Trump tells UN

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Postmortem easier than action: Jaitley on Rajan

Rajan, who had as the chief economist at IMF warned of impending financial crisis of 2008, in a note to a parliamentary committee warned against ambitious credit targets and loan waivers, saying that they could be the sources of next banking crisis.

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At UNGA, Trump lauds NKorea, slams Opec nations

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UP cops thrash girl for choosing Muslim partner

Four cops, including a lady constable and homeguard, have been suspended and a departmental inquiry was initiated after a video went viral in the now suspended personnel was seen thrashing and calling out a girl for choosing a Muslim partner. She was detained by local police after Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists had allegedly harassed the couple.

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Govts criticise judicial activism to hide failure: SC

Deprecating the tendency of governments accusing judiciary for encroaching upon the domain of the executive and the legislature by passing orders for protection of marginalized section of society through PILs, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it was being done to cover up their own failures to provide social justice to the people.

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'Vote bank politics destroyed country like termites'

Addressing a workers' meet in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Modi attacked the Congress over the instant triple talaq issue. "The politics of vote bank has destroyed the country like termites," Modi said. Referring to instant triple talaq issue, PM Modi said the practice is not acceptable even in Islamic countries.

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Bad debts on a decline, loan recovery picking up: Arun Jaitley

At the annual review meeting of the public sector banks, the finance minister added that the last several years have been challenging for the state-owned banks as large amount of lending was held up in NPAs.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6A Review

Xiaomi Redmi 6A is the lowest priced model in the new Redmi 6 range, but it's more expensive than the Redmi 5A which it replaces. Is it any good? Read our Redmi 6A to find out.

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Uber Launches 24/7 Phone Support in Britain

Uber won a probationary licence to operate in London in June after it modified its business model to ease strained relations.

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Watch the Final Trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

A new (and final) trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald has arrived, giving Harry Potter fans an extended peek at the next instalment in J.K. Rowling's expanding Wizarding World.

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Uber's Strongest Growth Comes in Depressed Argentina - Minus Commissions

Uber's fastest-growing market in the world is now Argentina, company executives say.

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Airtel Rs. 195 Recharge With 1.25GB Data, Unlimited Calls Launched

Airtel has launched a new recharge pack priced at Rs. 195. It offers 1.25GB of data per day, and unlimited voice calls, with a validity of 28 days.

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Amazon Warehouse Workers Say Company Is Quietly Doling Out Small Raises

Amazon has been calling workers around the country into "all-hands" meetings in the past week where they've been given raises - of 25 to 55 cents an hour, according to employees.

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Redmi Note 6 Pro Price, Specifications: Everything We Know So Far

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro smartphone is expected to get unveiled ahead of it anticipated February launch this year.

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Some iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max Users Report Wi-Fi, LTE Connectivity Issues

Some users have taken to Reddit and Apple's Support website to report bugs and issue with the Wi-Fi or LTE connectivity on their newly-bought iPhone XS series models.

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Motorola One Power vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Nokia 6.1 Plus vs ZenFone Max Pro M1

The Motorola One Power, priced in India at Rs. 15,999, sports a display notch, keeping up with the trend, and has a dual camera setup at the back stacked vertically.

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IND vs AFG Live: Shahzad scores quick fifty

Get live score updates & scorecard of Match 5 of the Super Four stage at Asia Cup 2018 between India and Afghanistan on Times of India

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Virat Kohli, Chanu bask in Khel Ratna glory

Ace cricketer Virat Kohli sent the shutterbugs into a clicking frenzy as he received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, sharing the country's highest sporting honour with diminutive weightlifting world champion Mirabai Chanu.

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Adobe, Microsoft, and SAP Announce Data Alliance

SAP, Microsoft and Adobe said they were forming a data alliance that will make it easier for clients running their applications to get a better overview of the customer.

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You Can Buy an iPhone XS at Rs. 4,499 a Month. Here's How

The iPhone XS and XS Max are available with EMI options and the monthly plans go up to Rs. 6.587 for the top-end model.

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SC: Criminalisation of politics felt in strongest form in 1993 serial blasts

Criminalisation of politics was felt in its strongest form during the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts which was the result of a collaboration of a diffused network of criminal gangs, police, customs officials and their political patrons, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.

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Asia Cup: Dhoni leads India after almost 2 years

MS Dhoni, who has been handed captaincy of the Indian cricket team after almost two years, became the third player to captain their country in 200 ODIs after Ricky Ponting of Australia and Stephen Fleming of New Zealand.

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iPhone XS Max Outselling iPhone XS by 4 Times: Ming-Chi Kuo

iPhone 2018 models went on sale last week in the first batch of countries and it seems the larger iPhone XS Max is already outselling the iPhone XS by a huge margin.

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Tesla to Combat Distribution Problems With Its Own Car Carriers

Tesla upgrading its logistics system but running into an "extreme" shortage of car carrier trailers, Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted on Monday.

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In Bhopal, PM hits back at Cong's 'mud-slinging'

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Asia Cup Live: Afghanistan opt to bat vs India

Stay updated with Times of India for Live Cricket Score, Ball by ball commentary & Scorecard of 5th match of Asia Cup Super Four stage between India vs Afghanistan

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J&K govt says resignation of SPOs 'negligible'

​​State chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam said all SPOs have been instructed about their personal safety while the government is in process of enhancing their honorarium. "The problem of resignation of SPOs are restricted to certain areas. There is by and large no such problem in north and central Kashmir. It is concentrated in south Kashmir," he said.

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Microsoft Launches Platform to Build Voice Skills for Cortana Assistant

Microsoft's Cortana Skills Kit for Enterprise will help developers use the digital assistant's natural-language processing to create custom voice skills for businesses.

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OpenSignal Finds Smartphone Video Streaming Experience 'Poor' in India

When it comes to overall mobile video experience, India joins Iran and the Philippines below the "Fair" threshold into "Poor" territory (0-40).

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Rs 91k cr debt that might well be a ticking bomb

Infrastructure lending conglomerate IL&FS group is faced with a Rs 91,000 crore debt and a severe liquidity crunch. The crisis in the financier which has considerable exposure to public money and state-owned entities has caused tremors in the markets and more trouble might be in store.

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As crude prices near $100 a barrel, India mulls cutting back oil imports

To cope with the higher cost crude imports, India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer, is considering cutting its imports and relying on stockpiled crude, said two refinery sources with knowledge of the matter who asked to remain unidentified.

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Monster Hunter Stories Now Available on Android, iOS Globally

Monster Hunter Stories is now available on Android and iOS globally, nearly ten months since its release in the publisher Capcom's home country of Japan.

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Nokia 5.1 Plus Price in India Announced, Goes on Sale on October 1

Nokia 5.1 Plus price in India is Rs. 10,999, and the smartphone goes on sale on October 1 in India, with launch offers from Airtel.

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Capcom Confirms That Devil May Cry 5 Will Have Micro-Transactions

Devil May Cry 5 release date is March 8, 2019 and in the run up to this it has been confirmed that the game has micro-transactions.

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300 people, 45 IIT students, stranded in HP safe

About 300 people, including 45 IIT Roorkee students, stranded in various parts of Lahaul and Spiti district are safe, a Himachal Pradesh government official said Tuesday.

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Indo-Pak trade potential at $37bn: World Bank

The report 'A Glass Half Full: The Promise of Regional Trade in South Asia', which was released on Monday, has highlighted among key factors, the long list of product restrictions in bilateral trade.

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A Swipe Is Not Enough: Tinder Trials Extra Control for Women

The "My Move" feature allows women to choose in their settings that only they can start a conversation with a male match after both have approved each other with Tinder's swiping function.

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iPhone XS, XS Max 'Most Profitable Feature' Is 512GB Storage: Report

Apple's iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are out, and both of them come with a new top-tier model with 512GB inbuilt storage.

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DC's Birds of Prey, Starring Margot Robbie, Will Release in February 2020

Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have set a February 7, 2020 release date for Birds of Prey, the movie based on the female superhero team of the same name that is centred on Margot Robbie's Harley...

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Alto's Adventure Now Available for the Mac

Endless runner Alto's Adventure is now available for the Mac. This comes nearly three and a half years after the game's initial release on iOS in 2015.

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Ola to Monitor Rides in Real-Time for Passenger Safety

"Ola Guardian, the real-time monitoring system to strengthen ride safety of customers, has been launched as a pilot in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Pune," the city-based cab-aggregator said in a statement.

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1st Sikh UK guardsman tests positive for cocaine

Charanpreet Singh Lall made headlines across the world for wearing the turban during the Trooping the Colour in June. However, last week he failed a random drugs test at his barracks, with insiders claiming he registered "high levels" of cocaine, claimed reports.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6, Redmi Note 4 MIUI 10 Update Rollout Set for October

Xiaomi has announced that more than ten devices will receive the MIUI 10 Global Stable ROM update in mid-October, and more devices will get the update in November.

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OnePlus Switch v2.1 Brings Launcher Migration, Mobile Hotspot Support

OnePlus Switch is the Chinese phone maker's solution for a smoother transition from any other Android smartphone to a OnePlus phone.

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Vivo V11 With 6.3-Inch Display, Waterdrop Notch Launched in India

Key highlights of the Vivo V11 include a include a vertical dual camera setup, a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a 3,315mAh battery.

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Opera Desktop Browser Now Brings CryptoWallet for Early Testers

Notably, the CryptoWallet-supported Opera Labs build will install on your system separately from the existing Opera browser.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) With Triple Camera Setup Launched in India

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) starts at Rs. 23,990 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant, and goes up to Rs. 28,990 for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant.

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FIFA 19 Review

FIFA 19 releases September 28 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. It sports several new additions including Champions League and new gameplay mechanics, while adding to story-mode The Journey and tactical...

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Forza Horizon 4 Review

Forza Horizon 4 for Windows 10 PC and Xbox One release date is October 2, should you bother with this racing game? Read our Forza Horizon 4 review to find out.

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Stranger Things, The Walking Dead Telltale Games Might Still Happen

Telltale Games' collapse last Friday left several projects – not to mention 225 employees – in the wind, including Stranger Things, and The Walking Dead: The Final Season.

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Amazon Prime Reading Now in India, Gives Access to 100s of Ebooks

Amazon Prime Reading brings eBooks from literature and fiction, comics, non-fiction and in Indian languages.

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FIFA 19 Out Now on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC

FIFA 19 is now available on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The FIFA 19 Champions Edition can be bought the world over, India included.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Launch Event Set to Start: Live Updates

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) India launch event will have no live stream, so fans can refresh this page every few minutes to get ball-by-ball updates.

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iPhone XS Max Gets the 'Best Smartphone Display Award' From DisplayMate

Support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision on the iPhone XS Max's display helps it take the extra edge in the market, says DisplayMate.

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Facebook Not Protecting Content Moderators From Mental Trauma: Lawsuit

Facebook moderators under contract are "bombarded" with "thousands of videos, images and livestreamed broadcasts of child sexual abuse, rape, torture, bestiality, beheadings, suicide and murder," the...

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No bar on legislators from practising in court: SC

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Google to Send CEO to Testify Before US Congress After Facing Criticism

Pichai agreed to participate in the unscheduled hearing in response to a request from House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California.

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Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Fresh Renders Reveal Black, White Colour Options

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL to debut formally at an event on October 9.

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Vodafone Idea Launches 6 Combo Recharge Combo Packs to Rival Jio

Vodafone Idea has released six recharge packs priced between Rs. 25 and Rs. 245 to offer voice calls, data, and more.

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SC: Parliament must make law to ensure decriminalisation of politics

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Apple, Salesforce Team Up to Bring Siri to More Business Apps

Apple and Salesforce both have huge ecosystems of third-party software developers.

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Live: SC verdict on criminalisation of politics

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

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On Day 1, Modicare benefits over 1,000 patients

National Health Agency is busy dispatching letters to each beneficiary informing about the scheme and how to access care under it. These letters, containing a QR code and other details of the family, can be used by such patients directly at the point of care to receive services in all empanelled government as well as private hospitals.

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Fortnite Season 6 First Tease Is a Purple, DJ Llama Skin

Epic Games teased Fortnite season 6 on Monday with a picture of a purple-coloured robot-techno-llama displayed on what looks like one side of a cube.

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macOS 10.14 Mojave With Dark Mode, Desktop Stacks Released

Apple has released macOS Mojave version 10.14 for its range of iMac and MacBook devices, as confirmed earlier this month.

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Apple Completes Acquisition of Music Recognition App Shazam

Apple on Monday announced it has completed the acquisition of Shazam, one of the world's most popular music recognition mobile apps.

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HBO Is Turning Game of Thrones Sets, Locations Into Tourist Attractions

HBO is turning Game of Thrones' filming locations in Northern Ireland into tourist attractions, it announced Monday, which might include the sets of Winterfell, Castle Black, and King's Landing.

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TCS switches to online test to recruit graduates

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of India’s biggest hirers, is changing the way it has been recruiting engineering graduates over the past many years. Starting this year, it has started a pan-India online test — called the National Qualifier Test — and is following that up with a video interview, or a face-to face interview, depending on the candidate’s location.

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Snapchat Ties Up With Amazon for Point-and-Buy

Snap said on Monday it is testing a new way to search for products on Amazon.com through its Snapchat app's camera.

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Instagram Says CEO Systrom, CTO Krieger Resign

Systrom and Krieger did not specify a reason for their departure.

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Google Wants to Answer the Questions You Haven't Even Asked Yet

A Facebook-like newsfeed populated with videos and articles the company thinks an individual user would find interesting will now show up on the Google home page.

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Spot fixing: '5 captains approached in 1 yr'

ICC anti-corruption unit general manager Alex Marshall revealed that of the five international captains, four are from the ICC’s Full Member nations. The ICC also said Afghanistan’s Mohammad Shahzad had been approached during the ongoing Asia Cup with an offer to underperform in the Afghanistan Premier League T20 tournament, to be played in Sharjah in October.

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PIO diplomat cries bias, quits US state dept

Uzra Zeya, a US-born diplomat daughter of Indian immigrants, resigned from the state department in spring after serving more than 25 years, but she has only now begun giving insights into the turmoil in Foggy Bottom, where she says there is purge of minorities, and suggests it is back to the time of a "pale male club" before America diversified rapidly.

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