Monday, December 31, 2018

JD(S)-Congress govt will fall on its own: BSY

Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa on Monday said his party was not attempting to dislodge the JD(S)-Congress coalition government in the state but predicted that it would fall on its own before the joint session of the legislature likely to be held in February.

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PS4 Slim, PS4 Pro, and PS VR India Price Dropped After GST Rate Cut

Sony India has informed retailers of a PS4 Slim, PS4 Pro, and PlayStation VR (PS VR) India price drop following the GST rate cut.

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

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

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Bulandshahr cop murder: Prime accused arrested



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WhatsApp Will Stop Working on These Phones Today

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

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Vivo Nex Dual Display 8GB RAM Variant Spotted on TENAA

The Vivo Nex Dual Display 8GB RAM variant is listed to pack a 3,425mAh battery, secondary 5.49-inch display, and run on Android 9 Pie.

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Jasprit Bumrah has proved me wrong: Kapil Dev

Talking about Bumrah's unique action, Kapil said, "I have to tell you that Bumrah has proved me wrong. When I saw him first time I had thought (whether) he could last long with this kind of action, but he has. Hats off to him and I really compliment him for his superlative show in Australia. His mindset must be very strong."

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What We want from PUBG Mobile This New Year

With the PUBG Mobile Vikendi map, Tencent's take on the battle royale genre for Android and iOS keeps getting better, however there's still room for improvement. Here's what we want to see from PUBG...

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Chandrayaan-2 put off, no new date yet

Isro chairman Sivan K told TOI that the agency was busy with multiple launches in the second half of 2018 and this affected work on the moon mission. “At this moment I cannot comment on the date,” he said. “We will be able to decide on that in about 10 to 12 days.”

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LG G7 ThinQ Android 9 Pie Update to Roll Out in Q1 2019

Official listing on LG's website indicates Android Pie rollout on the LG G7 ThinQ sometime in this quarter.

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No ‘Yes sir’, say ‘Jai Hind in school: Gujarat govt

School students across Gujarat will now say ‘Jai Hind’ or ‘Jai Bharat’ during roll call instead of ‘Yes sir’ or ‘Yes madam’. A circular to this effect has been issued by the state education department, making it mandatory for the students. A government resolution on the mandate was also released by the department on Monday.

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The Most Distant Space Encounter in History Is Happening Now

NASA is counting down to a historic flyby of the farthest cosmic body ever explored by humankind - a tiny, distant world called Ultima Thule.

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WD Black NVMe SSD (2018) Review

WD is moving further into the SSD market with its new high-performance WD Black NVMe SSD. Can it match Samsung and other industry giants? Read our review.

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Gadgets 360 Staff's Tech Shopping Cart for New Year 2019

New year 2019 is here and so is a brand new wish list. Here's tech we want to buy this year. Happy New Year 2019 everyone!

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Nokia 9 PureView Leaked Video Reveals Specifications, Camera Features

Nokia 9 PureView with a penta-lens camera setup is rumoured to launch later this month. The Nokia phone will reportedly be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC.

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Nasa spacecraft zips past Ultima Thule

"Go New Horizons!" said lead scientist Alan Stern as a crowd cheered at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland to mark the moment at 12:33 am (0533 GMT) when the New Horizons spacecraft aimed its cameras at the space rock four billion miles (6.4 billion kilometers) away.

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'Remove ‘virginity test’ from medical textbooks'

In a report submitted to Medical Council of India (MCI), Dr Indrajit Khandekar said the test, which can be psychologically devastating for women, continues to be perceived as a clinical tool by virtue of being taught in medical schools, and therefore in certain instances has even been ordered by courts to decide cases. The doctor’s letter, based on a study of nearly 30 MBBS and forensic medicine postgraduation textbooks, has also been sent to the Union health ministry on December 26.

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NASA Spaceship Sets Record by Entering Orbit Around Tiny Asteroid

Elon Musk has suggested that the first resident on Mars could be artificial intelligence (AI). Musk wants to establish a base on Mars.

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Elon Musk Hints AI Could Be the First 'Resident' of Mars

Elon Musk has suggested that the first resident on Mars could be artificial intelligence (AI). Musk wants to establish a base on Mars.

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Veteran actor Kader Khan dies at 81 after prolonged illness in Canada

"My dad has left us. He passed away on December 31 at 6 pm as per Canadian time due to prolonged illness. He slipped into a coma in the afternoon. He was in the hospital for 16-17 weeks. We are thankful to everyone for their blessings and prayers," his son Sarfaraz said.

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Scarlett Johansson Speaks Out on Fake AI-Generated Sex Videos Online

Scarlett Johansson is speaking out about the danger of computer-generated "deepfakes," in which women's faces are inserted into explicit pornographic videos.

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Kohli's team looks to conquer 'last frontier'

Ticking the right boxes before a big tournament is extremely important. The Indian team management, which bungled with selection issues in South Africa as well as England in 2018, must look to instill confidence in the group of players who are in the running to make the cut for the World Cup. India bid adieu to 2018 in style by defeating Australia at the MCG.

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Mumbai boy to steer Nasa's historic flyby

Shyam Bhaskaran of Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory was born in 1963 at a clinic in Matunga.

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What kills most tigers? Even experts clueless



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Bad loans will shrink in March: RBI



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CBI failed to prove Sohrab case motive: Court



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Sabarimala: Women to build wall to break another



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India to make B'desh linchpin of Act East policy



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Cable TV networks to take internet to rural areas



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34 yrs on, Sajjan goes to jail in ’84 riots case



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Army kills 2 intruders, Pak BAT attempt foiled



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Banking sector on 'course to recovery' as NPAs recede: RBI

The period till September has seen a decline in gross NPA ratios, the first such dip in three years. According to the FSR, gross NPAs ratio declined to 10.8 per cent in September 2018 from 11.5 per cent in March 2018, while for the state-run lenders, the same improved to 14.8 per cent in September 2018 from close to 15.2 per cent in March 2018.

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Allow banks to hold passports of loan-takers, Madras HC suggests

The Madras high court has suggested the central government to bring in appropriate amendments in the Passport Rules, so that banks and financial institutions can demand surrender of passports from those availing loans and prevent defaulters from fleeing the country.

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4-hr power cut at Indian diplomat's house in Pak

In yet another incident of harassment, power supply was cut at the residence of an Indian diplomat in Islamabad for nearly four hours last Tuesday following which the Indian high commission took up the issue with Pakistan foreign ministry, official sources said.

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The Best Phones of 2018

The best mobile phones of 2018 - the best rated smartphones of 2018.

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iPhone XR Review

iPhone XR reviewiPhone XR review

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iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Review

iPhone XS review

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iOS 12 Review

iOS 12 review

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Maya puts Cong govts in MP, Raj on notice: May 'reconsider' support if ...

BSP Supremo Mayawati has said that her party can consider withdrawing support to the newly-elected governments in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan if they do not withdraw the cases "against the innocent persons framed in Bharat Bandh". BSP has two members in MP's 230-member assembly, while in Rajasthan her party has six seats in the House of 200 MLAs.

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Appears to Have Gone on Open Sale in India

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 is powered by the Snapdragon 660 SoC, supports LED front flash, and runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo.

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Wynk Music's Your Year in Music Shows What You Most Listened to in 2018

Wynk Music on Friday introduced a feature through which users can track their choices of music and artistes they followed in 2018.

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Investors become poorer by Rs 7.25 lakh crore in 2018

"In stark contrast to the bullish opening today, the last trading session of the calendar year, market closed on a flattish note. Mixed cues from global markets, lack of any fresh trigger, ensured that the session remained uneventful," said Joseph Thomas, head research, Emkay Wealth Management.

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Meghalaya mine: Navy divers re-enter shaft

According to the navy, all precautions are being taken to ensure that divers do not suffer from decompression sickness, which is usually experienced in a compressed environment as that of the mine in Lumthari village.

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Samsung Working on a Mini Bixby-Powered Smart Speaker: Report

Samsung is reportedly planning a cheaper version of its Galaxy Home smart speaker powered by its voice assistant Bixby.

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Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Leaked in Renders Yet Again

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is seen sporting a bezel-less and notch-less display, instead sporting what Samsung calls the Infinity-O Display.

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How Fake-Porn Opponents Are Fighting Back

The best hope for fighting computer-generated fake-porn videos might come from a surprising source: The AI software itself.

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Motorola One Power Reportedly Gets December Security Update, Other Fixes

Motorola One Power started receiving an Android 9.0 Pie update in India last month.

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This Startup's New Drone Is 'Like a Flight Simulator You Can Ride In'

The aircraft can travel just over 100kmph at top speed and includes air-cushioned floats, allowing it to land on water if necessary.

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NASA Has a New Year's Date With a Distant Space Rock - Here's How to Watch

To ancient explorers, "Ultima Thule" was what lay past the northernmost edges of maps, beyond the borders of the known world.

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China Restarts Video Game Approvals After Months-Long Freeze

China on Saturday approved the release of 80 online video games after a freeze on such approvals for most of the year, but the titles did not include games from industry leader Tencent Holdings.

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Xiaomi Mi 9, Mi Mix 4 Said to Sport Triple Cameras and Snapdragon 855 SoC

Xiaomi is expected to include a triple-camera setup on the back of its next-generation Mi 9 and Mi Mix 4 smartphones, a research note has claimed.

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Amazon to Expand Whole Foods Stores: Report

Amazon is planning to expand its Whole Foods Market portfolio by adding more stores to put more customers within its two-hour delivery service range, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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NASA Spacecraft Zooms Towards the Farthest World Ever Photographed

Real-time video of the actual flyby is impossible, since it takes more six hours for a signal sent from Earth to reach the spaceship, named New Horizons.

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Best Mobile Phones Under Rs. 15,000 [January 2019]

Best mobile phones in India under Rs. 15,000 - the top rated phones under 15000 by Gadgets 360.

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Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer Celebrated as 'Mother' of Hubble, Dies at 93

Roman, who was celebrated as a trailblazer for female scientists and a driving force behind advances including the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, died Dec. 25 at a hospital in Germantown,...

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BSNL, Vodafone Idea Discontinue 'Blackout Days' on December 31 and in 2019

Reliance Jio is offering "no blackout days" to its customers since its launch back in September 2016.

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Google Brings Inbuilt Spam Protection to Messages App

Google has begun rolling out its spam protection feature to its Messages app on Android after almost over six months of developing it.

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Subsidy for MIG homebuyers extended till 2020

This was announced by Union housing and urban affairs minister, Hardeep Singh Puri. "The growth and performance of credit linked subsidy scheme for middle income group has been very good and we are on course to having about one lakh beneficiaries by the end of this year," Puri said.

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PPF part withdrawal: Things to know

Public Provident Fund (PPF) account has a 15-year lock-in. Funds can be accessed only at the end of that period. However, partial withdrawals are allowed subject to certain conditions. One is allowed withdrawal of up to 50% of balance in the account after completion of five years from the end of the year in which the initial subscription was made.

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CCTV footage shows men transporting 'Khashoggi body parts'

The images shown on A-Haber television late on Sunday feature three men carrying five suitcases and two large black bags into the home of the Saudi consul general in Istanbul. Khashoggi, a contributor to the Washington Post, was killed on October 2 shortly after entering the kingdom's consulate in what Riyadh called a "rogue" operation.

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'Sri Lanka cricket rated most corrupt by ICC'

The International Cricket Council feels "Sri Lanka's cricket administration is corrupt from top to bottom", Harin Fernando said, adding that he had been shown a confidential report on the matter at a Dubai meeting.

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Microsoft Surface Go Starts Shipping in India, Starts at Rs. 38,599

Microsoft Surface Go, the Redmond giant's smallest and most affordable Surface device yet, started shipping in India on Monday exclusively through Flipkart.

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Oppn want triple talaq Bill sent to select panel



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Harmanpreet captain of ICC T20I team of the year

India's Harmanpreet Kaur was Monday named captain of the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year, which also includes two of her compatriots Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Yadav.

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Facebook Says Not Moderating Content Based on 'Inaccurate' Information

Facebook said on Saturday said the debate on content moderation should be based on facts not mischaracterisations.

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Huawei Share in Global Premium Smartphone Market Rises: Counterpoint

Apple led the global premium smartphone segment capturing 47 percent share of the segment, followed by Samsung (22 percent), and Huawei (12 percent).

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Govt, oppn lock horns in RS over triple talaq Bill



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Fitbit Charge 3 With 7-Day Battery Life Goes on Sale in India Tomorrow

The Fitbit Charge 3 features an elevated, premium swim-proof design with a touchscreen display, over 15 goal-based exercise modes, up to 7 days of battery life,

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Flipkart Qualcomm Days Sale Offers Discounts on These Smartphones

Flipkart's 'Qualcomm Days' sale brings offers on popular Snapdragon-powered smartphones on Flipkart.

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Star Trek, Kimmy Schmidt, The Punisher, and More on Netflix in January

Star Trek: Discovery season 2, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt season 4 part 2, The Punisher season 2, Titans season 1, Comedians of the World, and Indian original movie Soni - all that and more coming to...

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Popular Android Apps Found to Share Data With Facebook Without Permission

A bunch of popular apps on Android could be putting your privacy at risk, according to a study conducted by Privacy International.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie Update Scheduled for January Release

Samsung has scheduled the Android 9 Pie stable update for the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone in January 2019.

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Anti-Sikh riots case: Sajjan Kumar surrenders

Former Congress leader and a convict in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Sajjan Kumar surrendered on Monday in Delhi's Karkardooma Court. On December 17, Kumar was sentenced to life for the "remainder of his natural life" by the Delhi High Court. The high court had on December 21 declined his plea to extend the time of his surrender by a month.

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BSNL Offers Additional Talk Time on Prepaid Recharges to Counter Jio

The new offer is valid on special tariff voucher (STV) options of Rs. 152, Rs. 402, Rs. 175, and Rs. 219.

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Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) With 4,000mAh Battery, Waterdrop Notch Launched

The Huawei Y7 Pro (2019) smartphone sports a waterdrop-shaped notch, dual rear camera setup, face unlock, and 4,000mAh battery.

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CBI finds documents establishing 54 million euros payment to Michel

Inching closer towards the Indians who were allegedly paid bribes in Rs 3,700 crore VVIP chopper scam, the CBI has recovered documents which establish payment of at least 54 million (Rs 431 crore according to current rates) of the total 58 million by AgustaWestland to Christian Michel and Guido Haschke for further payments in India.

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Realme Says It Will Expand Offline Sales to 150 Indian Cities in 2019

Realme on Monday said it would partner with 20,000 retail outlets in India to expand its offline sales to 150 cities in 2019.

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French Startup Offers 'Dark Web' Compass, but Not for Everyone

For years criminal websites shrouded in secrecy have thrived beyond the reach of traditional search engines, but a group of French engineers has found a way to navigate this dark Web.

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Chandigarh's first test tube baby months away

For the first time in the city and north of Delhi, a test tube baby will be born using preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) technology.The woman has conceived and is eight weeks pregnant.

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Congmen, Akalis in brick-pelting fight

Supporters of SAD and Congress threw bricks at each other in Daun village in Mohali in the only major violent incident during the panchayat elections held in the district on Sunday.

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Car with six stolen batteries found abandoned

A car loaded with stolen car batteries was found abandoned in Zirakpur on Sunday. According to police, the silver-grey Honda City car bearing Ludhiana registration number was parked in the fields at Baltana in Zirakpur.

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Tax evasion: 52 firms on UT radar

The UT excise and taxation department has detected serious anomalies by 52 companies in the probe into the multi-crore tax evasion scam. Earlier, the department had said 286 companies were involved, but a department report has now stated that the 52 companies had committed major anomalies in settling their penalty amount with the help of touts.

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3 attack man with sharp-edged weapon, booked

Three persons were booked by cops for attempt to murder of a resident of Chandimandir. The victim was brutally beaten up by the accused. A complaint was given to the cops by Yasin Khan, 62, a daily wager, a resident of village Shyamtu, Chandimandir.

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China Probe Readies to Land on Far Side of the Moon

A Chinese space probe is moving into position to land on the dark side of the moon for the first time, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday,

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Fake-Porn Videos Are Being Weaponised to Harass and Humiliate Women

Airbrushing and Photoshop long ago opened photos to easy manipulation. Now, videos are becoming just as vulnerable to fakes that look deceptively real.

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Sony Unveils a Quick Charge 4, 4+ Compatible Power Adapter with USB PD

Sony's USB Type-C port and USB Type-A port give a total power output of 46.5W

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sunday, December 30, 2018

Army foils attack by Pak's Border Action Team

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

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Cyber-Attack Hits US Newspaper Distribution

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

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2018: The year Indian startups reached ‘adulthood’

2018 was an eventful year for Indian startups. A record number of startups, including Swiggy and Zomato, were valued at $1 billion or more, which makes India home to the third most unicorns. The year also saw the biggest e-commerce deal with the Walmart’s $16 billion acquisition of Flipkart. Investors are now turning their focus to high-potential, high-value deals. A Bain & Co study shows why India is the second-most attractive country for startup investments…

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Google Facial Recognition Lawsuit Dismissed by US Judge

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

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Zuckerberg Sees 'Progress' for Facebook After Tumultuous Year

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

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

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

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WhatsApp Will Stop Working on These Phones Today

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Panna labourers who mined diamond turn crorepatis

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

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Rohit Sharma blessed with a baby girl

Barely hours after the win at the MCG, Rohit Sharma had already boarded the flight to Mumbai when news arrived that wife Ritika had been blessed with a baby girl.

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

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

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Aquaman Bests Suicide Squad as It Nears $750 Million Worldwide

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

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Tesla Names Close Musk Friend Larry Ellison to Board

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

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

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

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OneWeb Satellite Internet Service Says Has Not Offered Stake to Russia

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

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

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

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Dell Returns to Market With New York Sock Exchange Listing

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

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Jet Airways in talks with SBI for Rs1,500 cr loan

The Naresh Goyal-controlled airline, which has posted three consecutive quarterly losses of over Rs 1,000 crore each since March, already has as much as Rs 8,052 of debt on its books as on September 30. Rating agency Icra has already cut the rating on Jet Airways borrowing programmes.

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Netflix for iOS No Longer Offers iTunes Billing for New Subscribers

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

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Citi Cuts Q1 iPhone Production Estimates on Weak Demand

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

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Kohli targets series win after MCG Test victory

India, who have thrice shared series honours in Australia - in 1980-81 (1-1), 1985-86 (0-0) and 2003-04 (1-1) - will be looking to press home the advantage they hold and make it a memorable new year in Sydney.

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‘Harassed’ in Dubai, flyer strips on flight to India



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



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Triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today, opposition all set to oppose it



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B'desh polls: Sweeping win for PM Hasina's party

The ruling Awami League-led grand alliance bagged 266 seats and its ally Jatiya Party secured 21. Bangladesh's opposition NUF alliance, with BNP as its key partner, rejected the outcome of the general election and demanded fresh polls under a neutral caretaker government.

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IIM-A & B seek to add 800 more seats

​IIM-Bangalore has sought to add 425 seats while IIM-Ahmedabad wants to increase its intake by 380 seats. If the proposal is given a heads-up, ​IIM-B will have 1,646 students against its present 1,221. IIM-Indore with 1,907 students is the biggest in terms of intake​.

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Over 60 years, 140 cases pending in lower courts

Cases pending for more than 30 years are as high as 66,000 in district and subordinate courts as on December 28, 2018. And those pending for more than five years add up to 60 lakh. There are about 1,800 cases still in hearing or argument stages for the last 48-58 years.

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Bigg Boss 12 winner: Dipika Kakar bags the trophy

Bigg Boss 12 winner: Dipika Kakar bags the trophy.

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PM Hasina's party wins B'desh election: Report

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party won Sunday's controversial general election, local TV said. Hasina's alliance easily crossed the 151 seats required to form a government, according to Channel 24, which is compiling results from around the country.

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UP govt seeks reply from Purvanchal Univ V-C over 'murder him' remark



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Live updates: Bigg Boss 12 Finale

Bigg Boss 12 grand finale is set to premiere at 9 pm today (December 30). The top 5 finalists of the controversial reality show are Sreesanth, Dipika Kakar, Karanvir Bohra, Deepak Thakur and Romil Chaudhary. After battling it out for more than three months, one of them will be crowned as the Bigg Boss 12 winner tonight. The grand finale will see Salman Khan entertaining the audience along with the remaining contestants. The housemates will give high-voltage performances, bringing an end to yet another season. Sreesanth and Dipika, who are the best of friends now, will dance on a number from ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’. Similarly, Karanvir, Sreesanth and Romil will groove to a sensational Bollywood song. All the evicted contestants of the season will be a part of tonight’s episode, and cheer the 5 finalists. Their journey has been long yet worth it. Catch all the LIVE updates of Bigg Boss 12 here:

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Bangladesh: Hasina heading for landslide win, oppn rejects results

Early results showed Hasina racing into a clear lead, winning each of the first 29 seats declared- some by tens of thousands of votes. Bangladesh's opposition rejected election results and demanded a new vote. Hasina, 71, has been lauded for boosting economic growth in the poor South Asian nation during her decade in power.

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PM renames 3 islands of Andaman Nicobar

The Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, the Neil Island would now be known as Shaheed Dweep and the Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep, Modi said during a speech. The PM also released a commemorative stamp, its first-day cover and a Rs-75 coin on this special day.

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I don't want to face Jasprit Bumrah in Test cricket, says Virat Kohli

Indian skipper Virat Kohli hailed "outstanding" pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday and declared batsmen around the world should be scared of the young hotshot fast bowler.

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Ghazipur stone-pelting 'failure of admin': Akhilesh

"The stone pelting incident yesterday in Ghazipur was a failure on the part of the administration. The administration and the intelligence department knew who is protesting and where. Despite this, the unfortunate incident took place," Akhilesh Yadav said. He also said in the garb of taking action against the culprits, some innocent people are being harassed.

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Meghalaya mine rescue: Rescue workers enter shaft

The Navy divers and their equipment arrived at the site around 1.30 pm Sunday after which the Navy personnel started measuring the actual level of the water in the mine shaft. The 10 pumps brought by the rescue team from Odisha have been kept on standby.

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Triple talaq bill in RS on Monday; Cong to oppose it

The contentious triple talaq bill seeking to criminalise the practice of instant divorce among Muslims is set to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, even as the Congress has said it will not allow its passage in the present form.

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Railways' new 'barter' policy: Provide goods, services for ads on trains

A policy drafted by the Railway Board's transformation cell has said that offers of goods and services in exchange for publicity on running trains have been discussed in the board and a decision has been taken to implement it on a trial basis. A directive in this regard was issued to all general managers of railways on December 27.

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'Easy to spread negativity; make positivity viral'

Spreading negativity is fairly easy, but people must come together to make positivity viral, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday adding that collective efforts of the people have ensured that India achieved a lot in 2018.

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Petrol price down to its lowest level in 2018

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

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Ghazipur: 11 held in connection with cop's killing

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

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Saturday, December 29, 2018

'Achievements of 2018 will fill everyone with glory'



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Bangladesh poll violence: Death toll jumps to 5

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

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2018: Female activists who fought for justice

The year 2018 saw several women triggering much-needed change, like writer Angela Saini who took-down gender stereotypes in science in her new book; Sister Anupama and four other nuns who broke their vow of obedience to act against sexual harassment in Chruch; disability rights activist Virali Modi who started #MyTrainToo petition; cybercrime warrior Shobha Saju among others.

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Live updates: PM Modi's Mann ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation in 51st edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’. Stay with TOI for al LIVE updates

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Our first-class cricket is amazing which is why we won: Virat Kohli

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

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Jaya death: Advocate implicates hosp, health secy

Panel probing the circumstance of J Jayalalithaa’s death has accused Tamil Nadu health secretary J Radhakrishnan and Apollo hospitals of collusion and conspiracy in the medical treatment of the late chief minister, and former chief secretary Rama Mohana Rao of purposely giving false evidence.

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3rd Test: India beat Australia by 137 runs to take 2-1 series lead

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

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ED sees ‘Mrs Gandhi’ link as Michel slips paper to his lawyer



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UP: Mob kills cop during Ghazipur quota stir



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Dad gifts cricket pitch, girl wins India cap



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Live 3rd Test Day 5: Rain delays start of play

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 3rd Test match between India and Australia on Times of India

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Indo-US futuristic army tech project yet to deliver

​US is one of the biggest arms supplier to India, having bagged contracts for direct sales worth $17 billion just over the last decade. Both Indian and US officials have privately admitted “disappointment” over the progress made under the DTTI of 2012.

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Isro to build 3 sets of rockets for Gaganyaan



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33.5cr Jan Dhan accounts, 25.6cr operative: Govt



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'Loan waivers are lollipops, Cong cheated farmers'



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UP: Days after Bulandshahr incident, another cop killed in mob violence

​​The deceased, Suresh Vatsa of Karimuddinpur police station, along with SO Karimuddinpur and four other constables was returning to police station after the end of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting at ITI Ground.

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How plane spotter cracked secret of Trump’s visit



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Trapped men won't come out alive, says survivor

Sahib Ali, hailing from Assam's Chirang district, is one of the five men who narrowly escaped the flooding coal mine a fortnight ago. He said four others who made it alive had fled to their homes in West Garo Hills district. "There is no way the trapped men will be alive. How long can a person hold his breath underwater?" he added.

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Free entry for pilgrims: Pak to India over Kartarpur

Islamabad has given a 59-page document with 14 key recommendations to New Delhi, Express News TV reported quoting Pakistani diplomatic officials. The recommendations call for Indian pilgrims to be given free entry and that facilitation centres and security check-posts to be set up on both sides of the border.

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Video shows Musharraf seeking US support

The undated video clips, which have been posted by dissident Pakistani columnist Gul Bukhari, shows Pervez Musharraf seeking covert US support to regain power and telling American lawmakers that he was "ashamed" of the ISI being negligent about the al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden's whereabouts. The former army chief has been living in Dubai since March 2016.

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Michel spoke about Mrs Gandhi, 'son of the Italian lady': ED to court



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Syrian surprise: How Donald Trump's phone call changed the war

In the phone call two weeks ago, Trump had been expected to deliver a standard warning to the Turkish president over his plan to launch a crossborder attack targeting US-backed Kurdish forces in northeast Syria, US officials say.

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Egypt police kill 40 'terrorists' after Giza attack

Two raids in the Giza governorate killed 30 "terrorists", while the remaining 10 were killed in the restive North Sinai, the ministry said in a statement. It said authorities acted after receiving information the suspects were preparing a series of attacks against state and tourist institutions and churches.

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HC directs Ramdev's company to share profits

The high court gave the order while rejecting a petition of Divya Pharmacy against the Uttarakhand Biodiversity Board (UBB) and upholding the provisions of fair and equitable benefit-sharing as provided under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

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4 hurt as phone explodes while charging



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Friday, December 28, 2018

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

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

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Ever heard of a temporary captain? Pant to Paine

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

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UP violence: Slain cop was hacked, stoned & shot

UP cops identified Prashant Nutt and four others responsible for killing the inspector Subodh Kumar Singh. None of the five had been named in the original FIR. The sixth person, Kalua, who allegedly first attacked the officer with an axe is still absconding. Singh was allegedly attacked with an axe and stones by a mob before being shot during the Bulandhshar violence.

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Rs 5,000cr stock may bleed Amazon, Flipkart



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'Accidental Prime Minister' stirs political row

​Congress leaders said the movie was a bid to distract attention from the failures of the Modi government. “Sponsored a book before 2014, sponsored a movie before 2019 elections,” Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi said.

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Live 3rd Test Day 4: India resume second innings

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 3rd Test match between India and Australia on Times of India

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J&K: Riots dip, rioting during encounters up

After the killing of Burhan Wani, the incidents of rioting and stone-pelting dropped from around 3,000 per year to 700. On average, there have been two rioting incidents a day this year. However, casualties of rioters went up by six times, from 6 in 2016 to 37 in 2018.

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CBI wanted to implicate netas in Sohrab case, says special court

​The court said the entire chain of circumstances surrounding Sohrabuddin’s death could not be established. The judge also stated that several hostile witnesses had broken down in court and had said they were pressured or coerced by the CBI to depose falsely​.

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Now, death penalty for sex assault on minors

​The amendment will sentence a minimum of 20 years extending upto life in prison or even death in sexual assaults during communal and sectarian violence or in the midst or aftermath of a natural calamity. Law minister said the amendments are required to “deter the rising trend of child sex abuse in the country”​

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India promises Rs 4,500 crore to Bhutan

​India would contribute Rs 4,500 crore to Bhutan’s 12th five-year economic plan. India would continue to play the role of a reliable friend and partner for Bhutan, PM Modi assured. The new five-year plan of Bhutan began this year and will end in 2022​.

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ISI plot to target Army foiled, illegal phone exchange busted in Hyd

Based on inputs provided by a military intelligence unit in J&K, the Telangana Police have unearthed an illegal internet telephony exchange in Hyderabad. The facility was allegedly being used by Pakistan-based ISI sleuths to target Indian defence personnel and obtain sensitive information while posing as senior Army officials.

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'Nirav located in UK, British agencies inform India'

Minister of state for external affairs VK Singh told Rajya Sabha that National Central Bureau of Manchester conveyed to Indian agencies that their investigations have led to the location of Nirav Modi in the UK. In June, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) had written to several European countries seeking help in tracing Nirav Modi.

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iPhone Battery Replacement Rush Is Real With Batteries In Short Supply

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

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Meghalaya: Navy divers to join mine rescue op

After an inexplicable delay of over a fortnight, divers from the Navy have finally been drafted to join the ongoing operations to rescue the ill-fated 15 workers trapped in a flooded “rat-hole” coal mine in Meghalaya since Dec 13. The state and central authorities concerned have faced a lot of criticism for the huge delay in mounting an effective rescue operation.

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

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

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The Best Tech We Actually Bought In 2018

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

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Why would I make a film to support anyone: Kher on 'The Accidental PM'

Actor Anupam Kher said the film should be seen as a creative endeavour and not an attempt to support a political party. He dismissed that the film is his way of supporting the BJP. The actor also confessed that he was initially reluctant to take up the project as he was aware it will land into controversies.

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Rare three-plane collision averted with ATC help in Delhi skies

Three planes of three foreign airlines, carrying hundreds of passengers, came perilously close in the Delhi flight information region and collisions were averted after multiple auto-generated warnings and intervention from ATC, an official said on Friday. Flights of Dutch carrier KLM, Taiwan's Eva Air and the US-based National Airlines were involved in the incident.

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

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

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Samsung Patent Tips Plans for a Foldable Drone

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

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Sony Xperia XA3 Plus Price, Colour Options Surface Online

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

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Anupam Kher rules out special screening for Cong

Reacting to such developments, Anupam Kher, who portrays former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the film, hosted a press conference. Anupam said that even though he would like Manmohan Singh to watch the film first, he unequivocally denied a special screening for the Congress.

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

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

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Cabinet clears Rs 10k cr for human spaceflight



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Over 6k PSU officers held responsible for bad loans in '17-18: Jaitley

The government on Friday said action has been taken against more than 6,000 officers of nationalised banks last fiscal in cases of lapses that led to bad loans. Finance minister Arun Jaitley said that minor and major penalties have been imposed against erring officials. These include dismissal, compulsory retirement and demotion.

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Tesla Said to Test Autopilot Hardware With More Employees

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

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

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

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Cabinet Approves 10,000 Crore Gaganyaan Project

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

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Realme 1 Starts Receiving ColorOS 5.2 Stable OTA Update

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

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Pocso Act: More stringent punishments approved



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Can you babysit my kids, Paine asks Pant

Australian captain Tim Paine continued his sledging in the ongoing third Test against India. This time Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant became his target on the third day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

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

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

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No ban on 'The Accidental PM': MP govt

The Congress-led government in Madhya Pradesh Friday said it has not banned the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', in which Anupam Kher plays former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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3 Indians to spend 7 days in space as govt approves Gaganyaan budget



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Flipkart Mobile Bonanza Sale Kicks Off in India: Top Discounts, Offers

Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza sale began in India on Wednesday, and goes on till Saturday.

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Banks may take more than $3 billion hit from PNB fraud: Tax department

As of March 2017, banks had extended loans and guarantees worth Rs 17,632 crore ($2.74 billion) to companies tied to billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, the tax department said in a note seen by Reuters.

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

Epic Games appears to have had a fantastic 2018.

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Govt ready to hold assembly polls in J&K: Rajnath Singh

Replying to a discussion on the resolution on a presidential proclamation about imposition of President's Rule in the state, Home Minister Rajnath Singh also rejected claims of some opposition parties that the BJP was propping up a regional party to form government.

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Huawei Y7 (2019) Specifications, Design Leaked Online

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

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Moto G7 Launch Set for February Next Year, Report Claims

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

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Leaked Facebook Documents Reveal Serious Content Moderation Issues

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

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Karnataka: Factionalism returns to haunt Cong



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

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

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Samsung Remote Access Will Let Users Control PCs From Their TVs

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

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Selection Day on Netflix Isn't Going to Bowl Anyone Over

Selection Day, the newest Netflix original series from India, is out December 28. Based on Aravind Adiga's book, Selection Day stars Mohammad Samad, Yash Dholye, Rajesh Tailang, Ratna Pathak Shah,...

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Fake Alexa Companion App Tops App Store Charts, Apple Takes It Down

A fake app posing as the official companion app for Amazon Alexa smart speakers managed to top the App Store charts before it was taken down by Apple.

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

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

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Bandersnatch Is the Most Far Out Black Mirror Episode Ever

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

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

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

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

Nokia 9 PureView launch was initially rumoured for this year.

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Saudi shakeup: King keeps power in son’s hands



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

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

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Thursday, December 27, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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E-comm FDI norms tighten: Jobs at risk

"On one hand, you are asking for investments and on the other, these policy changes are announced overnight without a basic consultation. This is detrimental to the concept of ease of doing business," said a senior executive at Amazon India.

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Asus ZenFone 5Z Starts Receiving Its Android 9.0 Pie Update

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

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

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

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

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

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Pluto Explorer Ushering in New Year at More Distant World

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

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Hunt for 'dog' given a 'bone' in Agusta case

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

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Instagram Blames 'Bug' for Design Change That Prompted Backlash

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

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Indians among victims of Iceland car crash

Two PIO men and two children remain in hospital in Reykjavik after the horrific accident in which a Toyota Land Cruiser fell 20 feet from a bridge close to Iceland’s famous national park on Thursday, just days after Christmas. No other vehicles were involved. Two British Indian women and one of their daughters were killed when the Toyota Land Cruiser crashed through the railings of a single track bridge in Skeiðarársandi, a popular tourist area in south Iceland.

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5 killed as fire breaks out in Mumbai high-rise

Five persons, including four senior citizens, died and five others were injured after a major fire broke out in a 15-storey residential building in Tilak Nagar on Thursday. Four of the five deceased were women. Three of the victims seem to have died of smoke inhalation. The fire is suspected to have caused due to short circuit, a fire officer said. The building’s firefighting system wasn’t working, said a fire officer.

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4 women among 5 killed as fire breaks out in high-rise

Five persons, including four senior citizens, died and five others were injured after a major fire broke out in a 15-storey residential building in Tilak Nagar on Thursday. Four of the five deceased were women. Three of the victims seem to have died of smoke inhalation. The fire is suspected to have caused due to short circuit, a fire officer said. The building’s firefighting system wasn’t working, said a fire officer.

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Live 3rd Test Day 3: Ishant gets rid of Finch

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 3rd Test match between India and Australia on Times of India

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Which Is the Best Budget Phone in India?

2018 was a fantastic year for budget phones. Here are our top picks.

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All Indian airports set to install body scanners from 2019

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) will come out with technical specifications following which the airports can install these machines. Trails runs have been successfully conducted at some of the airports, BCAS chief Kumar Rajesh Chandra said.

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How ‘Abu Huzaifa’ is radicalising youths online

Sources said this entity is recruiting and radicalising youth across south-east Asia to join the “Islamic State”. After initial contact on Facebook, the youths are brought on to closed groups on chat platforms like Threema and Telegram. Sources in an intelligence agency said that deep tracking of this handle has led them to believe that Huzaifa is a highly trained Pakistani national who has been radicalising Indian youths, possibly on behalf of Pakistan’s spy agency, the ISI.

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Male staffers can get 730 days’ child care leave

Women government servants were entitled to CCL in three spells in a year that could be availed for up to two children. A 'single' male government employee has been defined as "an unmarried or widower or divorcee government servant". Though the number of eligible single male parents is likely to be limited, the move signals a shift from considering women as the principal care-givers for children.

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Chain-snatchers in Hyd using Google for escape?

Since Wednesday, nine snatching offences have taken place in LB Nagar zone of Rachakonda commissionerate. On Thursday, the culprits targeted four victims at Hayathnagar, Vanasthalipuram and Chaitanyapuri. After police verified the footage from the nine locations, they concluded that the theft was carried out by the same people. "We suspect they are using Google Maps to flee the area.

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Lok Sabha passes triple talaq bill amid opposition walkout

The bill relaxed some of the stringent provisions of the legislation cleared by the House a year ago which was thereafter stuck in Rajya Sabha amid opposition. The Centre brought forward an ordinance in September which made the bill effective in law as it argued cases of triple talaq were being reported despite the Supreme Court ruling it to be unconstitutional and bad in law.

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Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar tops list of 111 aspirational districts

The government think tank Niti Aayog launched the Aspirational Districts programme in January 2018 with the aim of fast tracking the socio-economic status of 112 districts. West Bengal has opted out of the exercise and three districts which had been selected have been dropped.

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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot keeps key portfolios as tiff ends

While Gehlot succeeded in fending off pressure from Pilot by keeping with him nine portfolios, the latter was given five ministries, including public works, panchayati raj and rural development. The portfolio tussle was settled more than 48 hours after 23 ministers had taken oath and 10 days after both Gehlot and Pilot were sworn in.

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Draft e-commerce policy soon, may install regulator: official

In addition, the government has ruled out any review of the revised FDI norms and said companies will have to comply with the February 1 deadline as there will be no extension. Senior government officials backed the move to tighten rules saying it was done to boost competition in the sector.

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Soon, app to get fast response in case of accident

The software can instantly determine the location of the caller and send out a message to the victim or the caller with information about the actual time the nearest ambulance will take to reach the spot of accident. This could likely prove crucial in saving lives of such victims. In 2017, over 1,46,000 people were killed in road accidents in India.

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Govt mulling farm package ahead of 2019 polls

Several rounds of discussions have been held and the view emerging within the government favours a limited direct benefit transfer scheme to help small and marginal farmers meet expenses for seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and labour. Sources said the cost of such a scheme would work out to about Rs 1.25 lakh crore and could be jointly borne by the Centre and states. Some of the participants suggested a 70:30 split of the cost between the Centre and states.

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Five killed in major fire at Mumbai highrise, many feared trapped

Fire officials said that the blaze is now under control but thick smoke has engulfed the building hampering rescue operation. The blaze was initially declared as 'level-2' but fire department officials later raised it to 'level-3'.

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Govt mulling farm package ahead of 2019 polls

Sources said the agriculture ministry has prepared a road map and made a presentation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggesting both short and long term "sustainable" solutions to various issues that are impacting farmers and causing agricultural distress in the country.

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Resident Evil 2 PS4, Xbox One, and PC India Price and Release Date Revealed

Resident Evil 2 India price, release date, and pre-orders now live for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

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Triple talaq bill: BJP lauds 'historic' step; political move, claim activists



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

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

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Other Fighting Games Could Copy Street Fighter V's Ads: Dreamhack FGC Director

At Dreamhack Mumbai 2018, Street Fighter V, Tekken 7, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate were all present with their own respective tournaments and prize pools. Gadgets 360 spoke to Alex Jebailey,...

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'Indigo worst performing airline for consumers'



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'Most pedophiles in UK are of Pakistani descent'



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Honor V20 aka Honor View 20: Top 5 Noteworthy Features You Should Know

Honor V20 - set to launch in India as Honor View 20 - price in China starts at CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 30,400).

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Oppo R17 Pro Review

Oppo R17 Pro faces fierce competition at its Rs. 45,990 price point but does it have what it takes to stand out? Check our review.

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Lok Sabha passes triple talaq bill after Cong, AIADMK stage walkout



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Airtel, Flipkart Get LazyPay's 'Buy Now Pay Later' for Bills, Checkouts

LazyPay was launched by fintech giant PayU in India back in April last year.

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ZenFone Max Pro M2 Update Brings November Security Patch, Improvements

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

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Android TV Now Has 'Tens of Millions' of Users, Says Google

Google's General Manager and Senior Director for Android TV Shalini Govil-Pai reportedly said that around half of Android TV users are derived from the operator partners.

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Oppo's New Breeno Voice Assistant Is Coming to Smartphones

Oppo has unveiled its Breeno digital voice assistant at a developer event in China. It will be available in the company's future phones.

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'Pujara's slow innings may cost India 3rd Test'

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting found India's slow batting baffling in the third Test and feels that Cheteshwar Pujara's 106 off 319 balls may end up being the reason for their defeat.

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Government Said to Issue Draft E-Commerce Policy in a Few Weeks

India will announce a new draft policy for e-commerce in a few weeks, a source in the government said on Thursday

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Nokia 5.1 Plus Now Receiving Its Android 9.0 Pie Update, Says HMD Global

Nokia 5.1 Plus has started receiving its Android 9.0 Pie update.

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Zomato Announces Food Carnival 'Zomaland', to Launch in 2019

Zomaland will feature top chefs, eateries, and entertainment. It'll be held in Delhi, Pune, and Bengaluru in 2019.

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Will sort out issues: Cong on SP's warning signals



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Netflix Users Being Targeted by Phishing Scam, US FTC Warns

If you are a Netflix subscriber and have received a strange email, it is likely to be another phishing scam.

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Watch the First Trailer for Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Out Friday

Netflix has confirmed the release date for Black Mirror: Bandersnatch in a trailer - it's out Friday, December 28 worldwide.

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Dubai princess troubled: Ex-UN rights chief



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Huawei Says Expects 2018 Revenue to Rise Despite International Scrutiny

Huawei Technologies is expected to record a 21 percent jump in revenue for 2018 to $109 billion, its rotating chairman said.

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Was Dreamhack Mumbai 2018 a Repeat of the Indian Gaming Carnival?

Dreamhack Mumbai 2018 wanted to be India's number one gaming festival. However the truth was far from that.

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Android Messages Web App May Get New Home on Google.com: Report

Google is planning to shift its Messages Web app from Android.com to Google.com, a commit on Chromium Gerrit tips.

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Oppo A3s 3GB RAM Variant Price in India Slashed Again: Report

Oppo A3s price in India was officially set at Rs. 12,990 for the 3GB RAM variant, while its 2GB RAM model was launched at Rs. 10,990.

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iPhone XR Enticing More Android Users to Switch to Apple Than Before: CIRP

The findings showed that 16 percent of iPhone buyers upgraded from an Android phone in the 30-day period after the launch of the iPhone XR.

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

OnePlus 6T gets an instant discount, no-cost EMIs, and exchange offers during the sale period.

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Triple talaq bill debate in LS: Who said what



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Foxconn Said to Begin Top-End iPhone Assembly in India Next Year

Foxconn will be assembling the most expensive models, such as devices in the flagship iPhone X family, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Epic Games Founder Explains How the Epic Games Store Gets Exclusive Games

The Epic Games Store for PC games launched earlier this month with a host of exclusive games such as Ashen, Hades, and Super Meat Boy Forever. Epic founder Tim Sweeney explained how this was possible.

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ISIS case: Accused sent to 12-day NIA custody

Delhi court on Thursday sent 10 people arrested on suspicion of being members of an ISIS-inspired group who were planning suicide attacks and serial blasts, targeting politicians as also government installations, to 12-day NIA custody.

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

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

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Epic Games Store Does Not Share User Data With Tencent: Tim Sweeney

Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney has confirmed that the Epic Games Store does not share user data with Tencent or other companies.

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YouTube Faces Outrage After Lifting Creator's Video Without Credit

YouTube was accused of exploiting the creators on its own platform after it lifted a video of a YouTuber to wish its Twitter followers Merry Christmas.

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Nine Things to Look Forward to From Reliance Jio in 2019

After a bumper 2018, Reliance Jio is expected to continue the momentum in the next year with wider GigaFiber launch, smart home play, and more.

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Nokia 9 Case Renders Leak Tips Penta-Lens Setup, More Design Details

The Nokia 9 smartphone, touted to be the first true flagship from HMD Global, is expected to launch in early 2019.

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TRAI Assures No Blackout of Subscribed TV Channels on December 29

There will be no disruption of TV services due to implementation of the new regulatory framework, TRAI said.

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PUBG Mobile Gets New Exclusive BAPE Outfit Pack

PUBG and BAPE have announced a new collaboration that brings an exclusive BAPE outfit pack to PUBG Mobile.

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Honor Launches Its First Smart Speaker With Wi-Fi Calling Support

Honor has launched its first smart speaker alongside the Honor V20 (Honor View 20) in China with Wi-Fi calling support.

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Flipkart Reveals Its Best Selling Mobiles and Phone Brands of 2018

Xiaomi and Realme dominated the Flipkart charts, while Asus and Honor weren't too far behind. Here are the most popular mobiles of 2018 on Flipkart.

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Paine continues chatter behind wkt, Rohit smiles

His banter with Virat Kohli became a talking point in the Perth Test and Australian captain Tim Paine was at it again from behind the stumps with Rohit Sharma at the receiving end at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Live updates: Lok Sabha debates triple talaq bill

The contentious triple talaq bill will be taken up for discussion in the Lok Sabha today. Stay here for live updates

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Sony Lets You Generate Video of Your PS4 Gaming History

Take a look at your biggest gaming achievements on the PS4 in a video that can be shared with your friends

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Nvidia Leaks Tip Upcoming Mobile GeForce RTX GPUs, GeForce RTX 2060

Several leaks over the past few days appear to suggest that Nvidia could be releasing new mobile GeForce RTX GPUs as well as mid-range desktop models.

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Samsung Working on 3D Facial Scanning, May Make Its Way to Galaxy S10

This ToF sensor conducts 3D mapping by measuring the distance between the sensor and the object based on the 'time of flight' of the light travel.

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Kochi: 2 naval personnel die in accident at hangar



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One-Punch Man Season 2 Trailer, Release Date Unveiled

Over three years since its debut, One-Punch Man has announced its return for season 2 - releasing April 2019 - with a new trailer.

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



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Realme A1 Tipped to Be Realme's Next Budget Smartphone in India

Realme A1 is rumoured to carry a price tag close to the Rs. 10,000 mark and come in Black and Yellow colour options.

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



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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

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

Sources say as soon as the meeting began, Siddaramaiah suggested Parameshwara part with one of his portfolios — home or Bengaluru development or sports and youth services — to accommodate a new minister. Parameshwara is said to have taken serious objection to this suggestion.

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3rd Test: Pujara, Kohli put India in command

Cheteshwar Pujara produced yet another classy hundred and stitched a 170-run stand with captain Virat Kohli (82) to put India in command against Australia on the second day of the third Test on Thursday.

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Meghalaya miners trapped for 15 days: The latest



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Akhilesh hints at keeping Cong out of UP alliance

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

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Users Report Bixby 2.0 Issues After Android Pie Update

Users report that Bixby 2.0 with Android Pie on the Galaxy S9 fails to understand many commands that worked with Bixby 1.0.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Said to Get 'Sound on Display' Technology

Samsung Galaxy S10 is rumoured to sport an illuminated camera ring similar to the Galaxy A8s.

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Infinix Smart 2 Starts Receiving Android 9.0 Pie Update in India

Infinix Smart 2 was launched in India with Android 8.1 Oreo on top of XOS 3.3.0.

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Honor View 20 to Be Amazon India Exclusive, Registrations Begin

Huawei's sub-brand Honor is expected to launch the Honor View 20 in the global markets next month, with the first launch event set for Paris on January 22.

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Pujara goes past Ganguly, equals VVS Laxman with 17th Test century

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on Thursday notched up his career’s 17th Test century during the second day of the third Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). With this century, Pujara has surpassed former India captain Sourav Ganguly who has 16 Test centuries to his name.

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Uber Partners Delhi Metro for Kiosks in 50 Stations by H1 2019

Uber on Wednesday said it entered into the second-phase of its partnership with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to set up kiosks in 50 more metro stations by the first half of 2019.

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Amazon's Record Holiday Shows Consumers Still Have Appetite for Spending

Amazon.com reported a record-breaking holiday season as shoppers loaded their online baskets with items from Echo speakers to Calvin Klein clothes.

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Lok Sabha to discuss triple talaq bill: Highlights

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

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3 T’gana siblings die in Xmas party blaze in US

Their relatives told TOI here on Wednesday that Sathwika Naik (16), Suhan Naik (15) and Jaya Suchith (14) had gone to a house in Tennessee’s Collierville for the party when the tragedy occurred. The hostess, identified as Kari Coudriet (46), also perished in the fire. Authorities said the fire broke around 11 pm. The fire left Kari’s husband Danny and son Cole injured.

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Woman ‘bobbitises’ man pestering her for sex

A 47-year-old Dombivli woman, along with two associates, chopped off the genitals of her neighbour, Tushar Pujare, 27, who had allegedly been harassing her for sexual favours for the past couple of months. The woman took Pujare to a hospital to save his life and confessed to the crime. He is critical and has been admitted in ICU.

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Indigenous Train 18 now fastest in India

The chief commissioner of railway safety (CCRS) has given the go-ahead for the train to run at a maximum speed of 160kmph with certain conditions paving the way for its commercial operation.

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Why Kolkata has the most courteous drivers

The survey by Ford India covering private drivers, passengers & pedestrians from 6 Metros and 4 non-Metro cities indicates a cavalier attitude towards traffic rules and lack of concern for other road users. While Kolkata & Ludhiana were found to be the most “courteous” among Metro and non-Metro cities, Delhi has the worst score in consideration for others.

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Live 3rd Test Day 2: Virat Kohli hits fifty

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 3rd Test match between India and Australia on Times of India

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Public sector banks recovery against NPAs doubles this year

In response to a parliamentary question, the finance ministry said following amendments to the Banking Regulation Act, the Reserve Bank of India directed banks to initiate insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal in 41 cases, 12 of which had cumulative outstanding of Rs 1,97,769 crore as on March 31, 2017. The remaining 29 had an outstanding of Rs 1,35,846 crore as on June 30, 2017.

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Flipkart, Amazon Hit as Government Looks to Ban 'Online Exclusives'

The government is also looking to ban e-commerce companies from selling products from companies in which they have an equity interest.

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Norms for e-tailers tweaked to check discounts, cashbacks

The revised policy unveiled by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) on Wednesday also puts curbs on these players from selling products of companies where they have a stake. The changes in the policy have come against the backdrop of several domestic sellers complaining about deep discounting and alleged discrimination by e-commerce giants.

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Gujarat home minister during ’02 riots named UP BJP in charge

However, while Zadaphia’s selection was interpreted as an indication that Hindutva themes such as Ram temple could be a significant part of the BJP campaign, he had fallen out with Narendra Modi when the latter was Gujarat CM and was billed to be a Hindutva strongman. He rebelled against Modi and floated ‘Maha Gujarat Janata Party’ for the 2009 Lok Sabha polls but lost to BJP’s Rajendra Singh Rana by 6,000 votes.

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Short of long weekends, 2019 needs more planning

To create three or four-day weekends, employees will have to take more days off in 2019. As per some calculations, employees may have to take as many as 13 leaves during 2019. August and April 2019 will have the highest number of holidays, but employees still will have to take a few days off to create long weekends. The first long weekend of 2019 will start on January 12, a Saturday, and end with Makar Sankranti/Pongal on January 14, a Monday.

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PSBs’ recovery against NPAs doubles this year

In response to a parliamentary question, the finance ministry said following amendments to the Banking Regulation Act, the Reserve Bank of India directed banks to initiate insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal in 41 cases, 12 of which had cumulative outstanding of Rs 1,97,769 crore as on March 31, 2017. The remaining 29 had an outstanding of Rs 1,35,846 crore as on June 30, 2017.

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Intel Core i9-9900K and Asus ROG Maximus XI Extreme Review

Intel Core i9-9900K is touted as the world's best CPU for gamers. Can Intel overcome all its troubles and deliver a knockout? Read our review.

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The 10 Best (and Worst) Tech Trends of 2018

2018 is drawing to a close and no one can say it's been uneventful. Lots has changed in the world of tech - here are our picks of the best, worst, and most notable trends.

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Mufti, engineering student, welders: The IS-inspired men busted by NIA



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'Cave-like, isolated hideouts indicate terrorists losing support base in J&K'

A police official made this remark on Wednesday after security forces busted an underground hideout of terrorists in Awantipora area of Pulwama district where some of the top Hizbul Mujahideen commanders were believed to be hiding.

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Akhilesh-KCR meet postponed; Maya to confirm



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'Paid to win, not play': Smith on CA pressure before tampering scandal

Banned former Australian captain Steve Smith on Wednesday said Cricket Australia executives James Sutherland and Pat Howard played a key role in spreading the toxic "win at all costs" culture in the team that led to the infamous ball-tampering scandal.

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Desi rocket launcher, explosives recovered from ISIS-style module



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Honor V20 (Honor View 20) vs Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Huawei Nova 4

Honor V20 competes with the recently released Huawei Nova 4 and the Samsung Galaxy A8s as they all sport the new display hole for selfie camera design.

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Google Now Seeking Applications for AI, ML Startup Boot Camp in India

Google on Wednesday opened applications for the next class of its "Launchpad Accelerator" mentorship programme for start-ups using artificial intelligence (AI)/ machine learning (ML) in India.

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'Avoid coasts': Indonesia fears another tsunami

The big waves that followed the eruption of Anak Krakatoa, or "Child of Krakatoa" island volcano, hit communities along the Sunda Strait on Saturday night. The eruption is believed to have set off a large landslide on the volcano, either on its slope or underwater, displacing the water that slammed into Java and Sumatra islands.

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Teenage siblings from Telangana die in US fire

According to relatives, the siblings- Sathwika Naik (16), Suhan Naik (15) and Jaya Suchith (14) - were studying in US and attended a Christmas party at a local resident's house which caught fire on December 24.

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Kin of miners trapped in Meghalaya seek miracle



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Xiaomi Mi Play: Top 6 Features You Should Know About

Xiaomi Mi Play was launched in China earlier this week with a starting price of CNY 1,099 (roughly Rs. 11,100).

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Oppo F19 Could Feature 10x Hybrid Optical Zoom Tech, Reports Suggest

Oppo is reportedly developing a new hybrid optical zoom technology that will enable smartphones to capture photos with up to 10x zoom.

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'Virtual Tumour' Model Could Offer New Treatment for Cancer: Researchers

British scientists have built a novel virtual reality (VR) 3D model of cancer that will help increase the understanding of cancer as well as in the search for new treatment.

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

Does the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro have a fighting chance against the better specced ZenFone Max Pro M2? Read our detailed comparison to find out.

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Wasn't easy to check emotions and focus: Mayank

Mayank Agarwal had been waiting for his India debut for the past one year but when dream turned into a reality, there was such a surge of emotions that the Karnataka batsman found it difficult to focus on the job at hand.

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Indian Networking Market Grew 67 Percent in Q3 2018, Cisco in Lead: IDC

Cisco continues to lead the India networking market which witnessed 67.1 percent year-over-year growth in the third quarter of this year, the International Data Corporation (IDC) said.

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Fortnite Could Run at 60fps on iPhone X but Here's Why It Doesn't

Fortnite for iPhone X could run at 60fps but Epic Games won't allow it. Here's why.

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