Apple has been synonymous with names like iPhone, iPad and MacBook. On Friday, the company hopes that it will also be synonymous with names like Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey and Snoopy.
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Thursday, October 31, 2019
Apple warns some iPhone users: Update your phone or lose internet
If it ain't broke, don't fix it -- right? Well, some of you Apple product users may not have a choice this weekend.
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Government Officials Worldwide Targeted For Hacking Via WhatsApp: Report
Senior government officials in multiple US-allied countries were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used Facebook's WhatsApp to take over users' phones, according to people...
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North Korea says it test-fired new multiple rocket launcher
North Korea confirmed Friday it conducted its third test-firing of a new "super-large" multiple rocket launcher that it says expands its ability to destroy enemy targets in surprise attacks, as it continues to expand its military capabilities while pressuring Washington over a standstill in nuclear negotiations. Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency described the tests a day after the South Korean and Japanese militaries said they detected...
Canada denies sharing Huawei CFO Meng's devices details with FBI-court documents
The Canadian attorney general has filed affidavits asserting that information identifying Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's electronic devices was not shared with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during her December 2018 arrest in Vancouver, court documents showed on Thursday. Meng, 47, is charged in the United States with bank fraud and she is accused of misleading HSBC Holdings PLC about Huawei Technologies Co...
UPDATE 2-U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions, but waives others
The United States said on Thursday it had imposed sanctions on the Iranian construction sector and trade in four materials used in its military or nuclear programs, even as it waived sanctions to let foreign firms continue non-proliferation work in Iran. The decisions announced by the U.S. State Department reflect an effort to increase pressure on Iran by putting wider swaths of its economy under sanctions, while leaving a door open to diplomacy...
While MPs feud over Brexit, food banks wonder how to feed the hungry
Britain’s food banks have seen increasing demand in recent years, and supplies are under stress. Brexit could make the problem worse.
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High Protein Diet: This 4-Ingredient Smoothie May Help Knock Off Those Extra Kilos
Protein helps induce the feeling of fullness; if you feel full you are much less likely to binge. This way you do not only lose weight quicker, but also sustain it better.
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'End human rights abuse' in mental-health hospitals
Report reveals "terrible suffering" of people with autism or learning disabilities detained in hospitals.
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Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'
Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides.
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Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare
MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires.
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US targets Iran construction sector with new sanctions
The United States on Thursday extended its sanctions on Iran by taking aim at its construction sector, which Washington linked to the country's Revolutionary Guards. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo imposed the sanctions after the construction sector was identified as "being controlled directly or indirectly by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)," spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.
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Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands
The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination.
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While MPs feud over Brexit, food banks wonder how to feed the hungry
Britain’s food banks have seen increasing demand in recent years, and supplies are under stress. Brexit could make the problem worse.
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Maids for sale: How Silicon Valley enables online slave markets
Domestic workers have been illegally sold via Instagram and other apps on Google and Apple's stores.
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Girl hit by car while trick or treating in Croxteth
Shots were fired at a car which then struck the 12-year-old girl in a street on Merseyside.
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The Papers: Trump's 'derailing' words and voters' sign-up rush
Many of Thursday's front pages focus on the US president's "extraordinary" election intervention.
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Maha CM row: Sena ‘in touch’ with Congress, NCP
Amid power-sharing tussle in Maharashtra, Sena President Uddhav Thackeray told his party legislators he would not settle for anything but the CM’s post & that Congress & NCP were in touch with the party. Sena MP Sanjay Raut called on NCP chief Sharad Pawar at the latter's residence on Thursday, fuelling speculation that Sena was trying to build pressure on BJP.
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Govt asks WhatsApp to explain breach amid phone snoop row
The government said on Thursday it had asked WhatsApp to explain how the Israeli spyware “Pegasus” had been used to infect the phones of many Indian human rights activists, lawyers & journalists to spy on them & how the company would protect the privacy of Indians. The government has sought WhatsApp’s response by November 4.
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Draft education policy bats for boards twice a yr
If the final draft of the new National Education Policy is approved, a candidate may be able to take the board exams twice in a year as early as 2022, thereby eliminating the “high stakes” aspect of the exams. The straitjacket of a particular format of subjects could also be relaxed & students will be able to pick subjects depending on their interests for the board examinations.
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'Pak violated obligation under Vienna convention'
Pakistan violated its obligations under the Vienna Convention in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, ICJ President judge Abdulqawi Yusuf told the UN General Assembly. The ICJ had ruled that Pak must review the death sentence awarded to Jadhav. Consular access to Jadhav had been granted to India in the presence of Pak officials & CCTVs which, according to India, negated the spirit of the judgment.
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India hits out at China on J&K, Ladakh
India on Thursday hit back at China over its objection to the bifurcation of J&K, saying the reorganisation is entirely its internal affair and it does not expect other countries to comment on such matters. China's foreign ministry spokesman had said that "India unilaterally changed its domestic laws and administrative division challenging China's sovereignty."
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Hundreds of migrants in Libya flee detention, cite hunger
Hundreds of migrants have fled a detention center in coastal Libya and crowded overnight around a U.N. facility, saying they were denied food for weeks. Around 450 people left Abu Salim detention center late Tuesday. Two of the migrants, as well as activists, said they were forced to beg for money from families to pay police to buy them food.
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Hotline for prisoners' families 'not being answered' - report
People worried about family members in jail say an emergency phone line just went to an answering machine.
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Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan
Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site.
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Fire breaks out in Japan's Shuri Castle
A fire has broken out at Japan's Shuri Castle on the island of Okinawa, local police told CNN on Wednesday.
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Chile won't host key summits after unrest
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced Wednesday that his country, which has been paralyzed by protests over the last two weeks, will no longer host two major international summits.
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WhatsApp sues Israeli company
WhatsApp is suing an Israeli company that it claims was behind a cyberattack that installed spyware on users' phones and targeted human rights defenders, journalists, political dissidents, diplomats and government officials.
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Asia's biggest Halloween party is in Hong Kong, where people are being arrested for wearing masks
Lan Kwai Fong is a zoo on Halloween.
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Draft bill: Upto Rs 1cr fine for unsafe med devices
Medical device makers and importers can face penalty of up to Rs 1 crore if products sold in India are found to be unsafe or if they fail to protect personal health information of patients, as per a draft bill proposed by NITI Aayog. The draft bill also has stringent penalty provisions, including imprisonment for offences related to sale of medical devices, clinical trials and fraud.
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Fadnavis may offer Sena deputy CM’s post
In an apparent softening of stand, Devendra Fadnavis is likely to phone Uddhav Thackeray to offer the deputy CM’s post to Shiv Sena. Sources said the BJP would send a proposal to the Sena stating that it would keep 26 ministerial posts for itself and give 13 to the ally. The BJP is likely to keep key portfolios like revenue, finance, home and urban development.
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Details of 1mn Indian cards up for sale online
Details of about 13 lakh debit & credit cards have been put up for sale on a darknet marketplace called Joker’s Stash, a Singapore-based firm Group-IB revealed. It is believed that the data dump could have been obtained by skimming details from the magnetic stripe on the cards. More than 18% of compromised cards were issued by a single Indian bank.
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Hindi most popular Indian language in US
Hindi continues to be the most widely spoken Indian language in the US, followed by Gujarati, & Telugu. Hindi speakers in the US stood at 8.74 lakh speakers as of July 1, 2018, a survey released by US Census Bureau revealed. The number of Telugu-speaking individuals far outstripped speakers of other Indian languages in the US, rising 79.5% between 2010 -2018.
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Essex lorry deaths: The deadly people smuggling trail leading to France
France is seen as a bottleneck in the smugglers' network and a springboard to London.
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Chile's APEC cancellation raises new hurdle for U.S.-China trade deal
Leaders from the United States and China encountered a new obstacle in their struggle to end a damaging trade war on Wednesday, when the summit where they were supposed to meet was cancelled because of violent protests. U.S. President Donald Trump said this week he hoped to sign an interim trade deal with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during the Nov. 16-17 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Chile. The White House said afterwards the United...
Heavy Rain Alert In Tamil Nadu Today; All Schools Closed In 7 Districts
All schools and colleges are closed in seven districts of Tamil Nadu today amid heavy rainfall in several parts of the state since last night.
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Bronze Age monument discovered in Forest of Dean
The previously unknown site was found after a laser survey of woodland in the Forest of Dean.
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US-Bound Passenger Arrested With 8 Bullets At Delhi Airport
A US-bound passenger was apprehended by CISF personnel at the Delhi airport on Wednesday for allegedly carrying eight live bullets in his baggage, an official said.
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Chile's APEC cancellation raises new hurdle for U.S.-China trade deal
Leaders from the United States and China encountered a new obstacle in their struggle to end a damaging trade war on Wednesday, when the summit where they were supposed to meet was cancelled because of violent protests. U.S. President Donald Trump said this week he hoped to sign an interim trade deal with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during the Nov. 16-17 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Chile. The White House said afterwards the United...
Sudan drawing down troops in Yemen in recent months
Sudan has recently drawn down its forces taking part in a Saudi-led coalition at war with Iran-aligned rebels in Yemen, two senior Sudanese officials said Wednesday. The UAE's military, meanwhile, said it pulled its troops from the southern port city of Aden and handed over the interim capital to Saudi and Yemeni forces. The Sudanese officials declined to disclose how many troops have left Yemen, but said "several thousand troops," mainly from the...
Banksy: Behind-the-scenes photos 'show artist at work'
A book from Banksy's former agent contains photos said to be of the artist - but none show his face.
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Fundraiser posts $3 million bond on campaign finance charges
A prolific fundraiser charged with funneling illegal foreign campaign contributions to American political candidates surrendered to authorities in Los Angeles on Wednesday and was released on $3 million bond. The court appearance came about a week after prosecutors announced charges against Imaad Zuberi, a venture capitalist who raised millions of dollars for both Democratic and Republican political candidates and committees, including former Secretary...
John Bolton summoned to Trump impeachment inquiry
He likened an alleged White House proposal to Ukraine to a "drug deal", witness testimony says.
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Canadian province to introduce 'values test' for immigrants
An example question would be: "In Quebec, men and women have the same rights, true or false?"
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Video, Photos of ISIS Chief Baghdadi Raid Released By Pentagon
The Pentagon released video and photos on Wednesday of the US special forces raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
U.K. on course for December 12 election
Boris Johnson hopes the vote will give his party a mandate to execute its vision on Brexit, but it's not clear who will win
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Peugeot owner 'in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler'
Reports suggest the carmakers are exploring a tie-up to create a near $50bn US-Europe auto giant.
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Muslim speed dating: Three minutes to find a soulmate who shares your faith
Young Muslims in London are trying out speed dating as a way to meet a partner who shares their faith.
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Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon ordered by HBO
News of the prequel House of the Dragon comes after another, starring Naomi Watts, was reportedly axed.
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India to play first day-night Test with B’desh
The iconic Eden Gardens is set to add another important chapter in the history of Indian cricket by becoming the country’s first venue to host a day-night Test match. Sourav Ganguly, the recently-elected president of the Indian cricket board (BCCI), has been quite vocal on the need to stage D/N Tests.
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Fadnavis may take oath by Friday despite Shiva Sena spat
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis could take oath of office for his second term on Thursday or Friday, with the BJP hopeful that its warring partner Shiv Sena will come around by not pressing its demand for a 50:50 split in ministerial berths and rotational chief ministership.
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'Too much freedom of speech for some, too little...'
Justice Bobde will take oath as the 47th CJI on November 18. Nagpur-born Bobde takes oath at a time when there is a debate, often a polarising one, about dangers to freedom of speech, a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution and which has been zealously protected by the SC over last four decades since the Emergency.
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Naidu’s charter to reform parliamentary bodies
Expressing concern over poor attendance in legislatures and quality of debate, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday came up with a 15-point reform charter for a new ‘political normal’ to enable effective functioning of parliamentary institutions in the country.
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Netflix founder: 'Learn when to get out of the way'
You need to learn "when to get out of the way" as a start-up CEO, says Netflix founder Marc Randolph.
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This woman faked a pregnancy to try to avoid excess baggage fees
Many travelers get creative with packing, whether it's sitting on your suitcase to try and get it to shut, or arriving at the airport wearing three coats.
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The man behind the Inktober viral drawing challenge
Artist Jake Parker just wanted to improve his sketches. It snowballed into a global challenge.
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China warns U.S. criticism at U.N. over Xinjiang not 'helpful' for trade talks
China's U.N. Ambassador Zhang Jun warned on Tuesday that U.S. criticism at the world body of Beijing's policy in remote Xinjiang was not "helpful" for negotiations between the two countries on a trade deal. The United States, Britain and 21 other states pushed China on Tuesday at the U.N. to stop detaining ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims, a move that was countered by Beijing and some 53 countries jointly defending its "remarkable" rights record.
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Student housing told to fix 'awful' problems
The universities minister holds a summit over failures in student accommodation.
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Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit a year to UK by 2029'
The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study.
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Missing woman search end a 'relief and curse'
No items connected to Leah Croucher were found in a lake during a two-week search, police say.
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Ganguly Thanks Kohli After Confirmation Of Day-Night Test In Kolkata
The Bangladesh Cricket Board agreed to BCCI's proposal to have a day-night Test match in Kolkata.
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Asthma carbon footprint 'as big as eating meat'
Seven in every 10 inhalers prescribed in England contain propellants harmful to the environment, researchers say.
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Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%
The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker.
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UK's new Brexit deal worse than continued uncertainty - NIESR
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal would hurt Britain's economy more than further delays and continued uncertainty about leaving the European Union, a think tank said on Wednesday. Johnson has said his deal is the only solution to the uncertainty that has weighed on the economy since the 2016 referendum. By contrast, the opposition Labour Party wants to negotiate a new deal and put it to a second referendum, which could overturn 2016's result.
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Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match
England are fined a four-figure sum for crossing the halfway line as they lined up in a V formation to face the haka before their Rugby World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand.
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Missing sharks mystery stuns scientist
Shark spotters say Cape Town's world-famous great whites have disappeared. So where have they gone?
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UPDATE 1-China warns U.S. that criticism over Uighurs not 'helpful' for trade talks
The United States and 22 other countries at the United Nations pushed China on Tuesday to stop detaining ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims, prompting China's U.N. envoy to warn it was not "helpful" for trade talks between Beijing and Washington. China has been widely condemned for setting up complexes in remote Xinjiang that it describes as "vocational training centers" to stamp out extremism and give people new skills.
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Monday, October 28, 2019
Pressure on Ibiza's sustainability: Is the party over?
The environmental impact on the Spanish island best known for its nightlife.
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Ethiopia's 900-year-old Shonke village on a mountain
Residents say they prefer their traditional stone-built homes to Ethiopia's "shining cities".
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Internet 'father' Vint Cerf on future challenges ahead for the web
As the Internet marks 50 years, its co-founder Vint Cerf, tells of his concerns for the future.
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How to be disabled and eco-friendly
A disabled green enthusiast shares how she builds eco-friendliness into her life even though it is often a less accessible option for her.
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'We're not moving' - when reserving a train seat goes wrong
The current system rewards 'being a jerk', says a pregnant woman who recently had her seat taken.
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"Landed In Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia," Tweets PM As He Begins 2-Day Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Riyadh late on Monday night on a two-day visit, during which he will attend the third edition of Saudi Arabia's high-profile annual financial conference and...
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Picture power: Masked protest in Hong Kong
Photographer Lauren Crothers talks about her portraits of protesters on the streets of Hong Kong.
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Black History Month: 'I had to defend myself against racists'
Dudley Simms became a karate world champion at 64 after taking the sport up to defend himself.
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Grenfell Tower inquiry: ‘The boxing gym was our home’
As part one of the inquiry into Grenfell Tower is published, boxers who trained there have their say.
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Brexit: What happened on Monday?
Confused about whether a general election is coming? We explain what went on in Parliament on Monday.
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Over A Lakh To Protest Against Imran Khan Government On Thursday
The protest march called by the Opposition parties in Pakistan against the Imran Khan government, which has been accused of coming to power through rigged elections, will see the participation of a...
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Trevor Noah Disses Trump: Baghdadi Not a Bigger ‘Get’ Than Bin Laden
Comedy CentralOn Sunday night, John Oliver poured cold water all over Trump’s victory lap following the death of monstrous ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, noting how Trump’s abandonment of the Kurds in Northern Syria has not only led to his authoritarian pals Erdogan and Putin carving up the region, but the escape of over a hundred ISIS prisoners. This evening, Trevor Noah got in on the “Now, whether you like Trump or not, you have to admit this...
Trump impeachment: Democrats plan first formal vote
Nancy Pelosi says it will "ensure transparency", but the White House calls the process "shady".
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Boston College student's girlfriend charged over his suicide
Inyoung You is accused of being abusive towards Alexander Urtula, who died on his graduation day.
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PM arrives in Saudi Arabia, to deliver keynote address at economic forum
PM Modi arrived in Riyadh late on Monday night on a two-day visit, during which he will attend the third edition of Saudi Arabia's high-profile annual financial conference and hold bilateral talks with top leadership of the Gulf Kingdom. He will also deliver the keynote address under the title 'What's next for India?' at the Future Investment Initiative (FII).
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ICAO seeks Pak's response on AI overflying denial
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), has sought information from Pakistan on the issue of repeated denial of giving overflying clearance to Air India One flying the Indian President or Prime Minister between Delhi and the west. In the latest case, PM Modi took the longer route while flying from Delhi to Riyadh on Monday.
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Brain illness spread by ticks has reached UK
Public Health England says it has found tick-borne encephalitis virus in ticks in the UK for the first time.
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Pupil background 'should be part of league tables'
Ethnicity, free school meals and special needs should be factored in, Bristol University research says.
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Narcissists 'horrible people but happy'
They might be shameless attention-seekers but narcissists are also likely to be happier people.
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The Papers: Election row and daily pills 'tackle depression'
The PM's latest bid at securing a December election dominates Tuesday's front pages.
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Girl, 11, charged after elementary school teacher stabbed in Australia
An 11-year-old girl has been charged with wounding and knife possession after a teacher was stabbed at an elementary school in Australia Monday.
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Sunday, October 27, 2019
Singapore: The artist cutting off the head of a British colonialist
One Singaporean artist is questioning his country's admiration for Sir Stamford Raffles.
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Avatars: Are we ready for our digital twins?
When we think of avatars, we imagine a blue film character. But now they're being used very differently.
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Meet the people of Tamba
Giovanni Hänninen says the portraits he shot in Tambacounda, Senegal "represent everyone's history".
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Moneta Sleet: The great black photographer you've never heard of
It's 50 years since Moneta Sleet became the first African American to win a Pulitzer for journalism.
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How Elite US Forces Launched "Dangerous Nighttime Raid" To Kill Baghdadi
As President Donald Trump and senior advisers settled into the Situation Room on Saturday evening, elite US forces more than 6,000 miles away launched one of the most significant counterterrorism...
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Delhi, Noida Air Quality Deteriorates To "Very Poor" Level After Diwali
The air quality in Delhi and Noida deteriorated to the "very poor" level after Diwali celebration.
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US Pilots Allegedly Hid Camera In Toilet, Then Streamed Video To Cockpit
Two Southwest Airlines pilots allegedly hid a camera in a plane's lavatory and live-streamed the video to an iPad mounted on the windshield of the cockpit aboard a flight, according to a lawsuit filed...
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DK Shivakumar Hits Out At Tax Department Over Gifting Phones To MPs
Former minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar today lashed out at investigating agencies for serving notices on him for gifting phones to a few MPs, including some from the BJP, and not on those...
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Frozen eggs storage 10-year limit 'should be changed'
The current 10-year limit is frustrating women who want to delay parenthood, experts say.
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EY: Gold, drug money and a major auditor's 'cover-up'
Accounting firm EY did not report suspect gold sales linked to drug smuggling, an investigation finds.
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MPs demand action over rise in online bank crashes
Report says more regulation and a levy on firms may be needed to protect customers from IT failures.
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Iraq Says It Provided Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's Location To US For Raid
Iraq's intelligence services provided US forces with the location of elusive ISIS group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi ahead of the raid that killed him, the security forces said Sunday.
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PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Oct 28
The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. The European Union is close to agreeing a Brexit delay until the end of January, while leaving open the possibility for UK to leave the bloc on Dec. 1 or on New Year's Day if its withdrawal treaty has been ratified, according to the proposal circulated to EU27 governments on Sunday, and seen by the Financial Times. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could support proposals from opposition...
"World's No. 1 Terrorist Brought To Justice": Trump On Baghdadi Killing
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Death: President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the elusive ISIS terrorist, died during a U.S. military operation in Syria, an important breakthrough...
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The Papers: IS chief dead and winter UK election likely
Monday's papers focus on Donald Trump's announcement and predict a pre-Christmas UK poll.
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Baghdadi Is Dead. The War on Terror Will Create Another.
GettyAfter U.S. special operations forces dealt a violent end to the leader of the premier jihadist group in Iraq, the president hailed the importance of the moment. The man was a monster, the president declared, responsible for a regional campaign of devastation, even the beheadings of American hostages. True, the killing would not mean the end of the broader war, the president noted, but the U.S. had dealt “a severe blow” to the jihadists. George...
Video shows wreckage left in wake of al-Baghdadi raid
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh examines details of the raid that killed ISIS head Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and the wreckage that was left behind.
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US President Donald Trump Extends Diwali Wishes From White House
US President Donald Trump along with his wife Melania Trump today extended Diwali wishes to those celebrating the festival of lights around the world.
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UPI hits 1 billion transactions in October
Transactions using India’s own domestic payments platform—Unified Payments Interface (UPI)—hit a landmark of one billion in September, three years after its launch. The UPI also recently cross 100 million users, making it the fastest adoption of any payments system anywhere in the world.
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Pakistan denies use of airspace to PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Air India One will take the longer route to Saudi Arabi on Monday as the Boeing 747 will not overfly Pakistan. The aircraft will now fly from Delhi to near Mumbai from where it will turn over the Arabian Sea on its way to Riyadh.
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Satwik-Chirag lose French Open final, settle for silver
The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished second best after losing the finals in straight games against top seeds Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia at the French Open Super 750.
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What Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death means for IS
The Islamic State group leader killed himself during a raid by US commandos in Syria, the US says.
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Saturday, October 26, 2019
Kali Puja 2019: Date, Puja Time, Significance, Foods To Celebrate
Also known as Shyama Puja, Kali Puja is celebrated on the new moon day or Amavasya of the Hindu month Kartik.
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US Man Dropped His Gun, Put His Hands Up. Then A Cop Shot Him 5 Times
Officers yelled at Richard Sanchez to drop his gun - and eventually, he did. He started to walk toward law enforcement, out of a house a relative had fled to call 911 to report Sanchez was...
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N. Korea warns US not to exploit 'close' Trump-Kim ties
North Korea said Sunday the United States must not exploit the "close personal relations" between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump as negotiations over Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal remain deadlocked. Talks between Pyongyang and Washington have stalled since a second summit between Trump and Kim in Hanoi in February broke down without an agreement.
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Dushyant Chautala "Is Like A Child," Says Grand Uncle Ranjit Chautala
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister-designate Dushyant Chautala is like a child and his support to the BJP government is unconditional, newly elected Independent legislator Ranjit Singh Chautala said on...
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Jane Fonda 'inspired by Greta Thunberg'
Actress Jane Fonda was arrested alongside fellow actor Ted Danson at a climate protest.
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Infosys Incentivises 7,000 Employees By Granting Shares
Infosys has announced stock incentive option to its mid-level 6,949 eligible employees in the form of restricted stock units (RSU).
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Blaenavon: 'I hallucinated a Christmas number one with Kanye'
Ben Gregory, the frontman of acclaimed indie band Blaenavon, speaks about his mental health issues.
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Why some some job interviews are downright weird
Why many firms are terrible at teaching their staff how to interview job candidates.
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Syrian Kurds: 'The world has closed its eyes on us'
Syrian Kurds lament what they view as a betrayal over their US ally pulling out from the north.
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Libya in chaos as endless war rumbles on
For years competing militias, rival governments and foreign players have been battling for control.
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Juliet Club: 'I help answer the world's love letters'
The people who spend time writing words of comfort and advice to love-struck people.
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Seven Worlds, One Planet: Meet the stars of the new David Attenborough series
And yes, some of these guys will no doubt meet a horrible end in the BBC's new nature documentary.
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How 'horror smells' and 'care smells' are being used to manipulate emotions
From scaring to caring - how the smells used at theme parks are also helping patients with dementia.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'after dark'
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "after dark".
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Why life on Scotland's islands makes us happy
Three people explain the lure of island life as a study highlights the sense of wellbeing on Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.
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'The selfie that revealed I was a stolen baby'
Aged 17, Miché Solomon discovered she had two mothers - one real, one false.
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Sinéad Burke: Clothes are my armour
From a viral Ted Talk to being on the cover of British Vogue, here's why Sinéad Burke is a big deal.
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Naga pact even without NSCN(I-M)?
The Centre is most likely to go ahead with the signing of a peace accord “with or without NSCN(I-M)” on October 31 to end the decades-old Naga crisis, a top Naga leader has said.
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Stage set for Maha showdown as both Sena, BJP harden stand
According to reports, if Sena does not accept a BJP CM, Fadnavis may lead a minority government as he had done initially in 2014. Thackeray told legislators that the Sena would not let the BJP approach the governor to stake claim unless a final decision on the post-poll pact was taken.
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Some Plants May Do More Harm Than Good In Your Plant-Based Diet: Study
These plants may develop toxic components as the climate changes and the global population expands, particularly in poor countries. However, in rich countries too, increasing interest in wild...
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Prakash Ambedkar's Party Prevented Us From Winning, Says Congress
Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) ate into the votes of the Congress-NCP and ensured defeat of the opposition alliance in 25 assembly seats in Maharashtra, the Congress alleged on...
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Petrol, Diesel Prices Cut Across Metros, Check Rates Here
Petrol, diesel prices: Currently, the prices of petrol and diesel are reviewed by oil marketing companies such as state-run Indian Oil on a daily basis.
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Friday, October 25, 2019
California wildfires: Millions warned of possible power cut
An electricity firm says it may have to cut power amid forecasts of a "historic wind event".
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US Woman In 1994 Said Black Man Kidnapped Her Sons. She Had Killed Them
Her voice trembled on national television as she pleaded for someone to find her young sons. "I can't even describe what I'm going through," Susan Smith said through sobs as she sat on a couch next to...
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Dushyant Chautala's Party "Were, Will Always Be BJP's B-Team": Congress
With the BJP and the Jannayak Janata Party declaring that they will form a coalition government in Haryana, the Congress on Friday said it was now out in the open that the Dushyant Chautala-led JJP...
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Milton Keynes house party stabbings: Second man charged with murder
Dom Ansah and Ben Gillham-Rice, both 17, died after being attacked at a birthday party.
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"Diwali In America An Important Reminder Of Religious," Says Donald Trump
Sending Diwali greetings to Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists, President Donald Trump on Friday said that the observance of the festival of lights throughout America is an important reminder of the...
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Google Play Removes 42 Malicious Apps With 8 Million Collective Downloads
Security researchers have detected a massive year-long adware campaign where the involved apps were installed on users' Android devices eight million times from Google Play alone.
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Islamic State group: Will chaos in Syria allow IS to re-emerge?
Thousands of jihadists held in Kurdish-run detention centres pose a ticking time bomb for the West.
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Viewpoint: What the ancient Greeks can teach us about Greta Thunberg trolls
Online abuse of women may seem like a modern issue, but these tactics go back millennia.
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Depop: Can pre-loved clothes make fast fashion sustainable?
How young people are combating the environmental costs of fast fashion with bedroom-based business.
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James Arthur: Foals are right, I'm a pesky X Factor type
The Middlesbrough singer on a new album, his mental health and his chart battle with Foals.
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Week in Pictures: 19 - 25 October 2019
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
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The fighter who was knocked out in five seconds: What happened next?
Millions saw mixed martial artist Ben Askren beaten in record time. But how did he recover?
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The make-up artist who's gone on the school run as Freddy Krueger
Make-up artist Rachael Whiting says creating the ghoulish looks also helps her deal with her anxiety.
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Lyubov Sobol: Meet Russia's invisible influencer
The story of Lyubov Sobol who sparked some of Russia's biggest anti-government protests in a decade.
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How coastal erosion destroyed a Ghanaian village
Sea erosion continues to wreak havoc along West Africa's shoreline, threatening communities.
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Dementia: New Alzheimer's drug 'could slow rate at which disease progresses'
Scientists believe they could be on the cusp of a breakthrough, after a drugs firm said it had the first treatment of its kind for Alzheimer's.
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Essex lorry deaths: The Vietnamese risking it all to get to the UK
At a migrant camp in France, a group of Vietnamese await the final leg of their dangerous journey.
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Iraq protests: 40 dead as mass unrest descends into violence
Half of the 40 victims reportedly died trying to storm government and militia offices.
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Choti Diwali Or Naraka Chaturdashi: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Significance
Choti Diwali: It is believed that on Naraka Chaturdashi, Lord Krishna took oil bath after killing demon Narakasura. The day is thus considered important to take ritualistic oil bath before the...
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Some Plants May Do More Harm Than Good In Your Plant-Based Diet: Study
These plants may develop toxic components as the climate changes and the global population expands, particularly in poor countries. However, in rich countries too, increasing interest in wild...
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RBI General Manager Allegedly Commits Suicide In Odisha Hotel: Police
A general manager of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Guwahati branch allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at a hotel in Odisha's Jajpur, the police said on Friday.
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Treasury Promises "Transparency" For Humanitarian Aid To Iran
The U.S. Treasury Department on Oct. 25 said it has established a new "mechanism" to ensure that financial transactions and commercial exports to Iran involving humanitarian aid are not siphoned off to support Iranian weapons programs or terrorist groups. The mechanism, which promises "transparency" for continued humanitarian trade with Iran, will be developed by Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
Stalkerware: The software that spies on your partner
Experts warn of a rise in a type of software commonly used by abusive partners to spy on phones.
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The basketball champions' rings with 640 diamonds
The Toronto Raptors received the biggest rings in championship history after winning the NBA.
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'I grew up in a Victorian workhouse'
The woman who spent years living in an institution designed to force the poor to work.
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A champion and a statesman - 20 years on, the tragic loss of Payne Stewart
On 25 October 1999, US Open champion Payne Stewart's plane plunged from the sky. This is the story of one of golf's most magnetic figures.
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Wheels of fortune? A new age for electric motors
Better electric motors will lead to cars that can go further, faster and even sideways.
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Why Terminator: Dark Fate is sending a shudder through AI labs
There are genuine risks associated with AI - but the Terminator scenario isn't one of them.
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Redmi Note 8 Review
Redmi Note 8 is priced starting just below Rs. 10,000 and claims to deliver everything you could possibly want or need. We review the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 to find out if it delivers.
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Brexit: EU to consider extension as MPs mull election
Ambassadors will discuss what length of delay to offer as MPs consider the PM's early election call.
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Universal credit: MPs call for action on women driven to 'survival sex'
Some women are being driven to sex work because of problems with universal credit, MPs say.
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Turkish and Syrian ambassadors clash at UN Security Council
The Turkish and Syrian ambassadors clashed Thursday at their first U.N. Security Council encounter since Turkey launched a cross-border offensive earlier this month following the withdrawal of U.S. forces. The council met on Syria's humanitarian situation, but the members' top concerns were the state of a Russian-Turkish cease-fire agreement that divides up the border region and prospects for next week's first meeting of a committee that is supposed...
Invasive species: MPs call for a million people's help
Train citizens to stop "outbreaks" of non-native species in the UK, a committee urges ministers.
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Transgender people treated ‘inhumanely’ online
A study identified one-and-a-half-million abusive comments posted over a three-and-a-half year period.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare arrives amid China controversy
The latest Call Of Duty game arrives following calls to boycott Activision Blizzard's titles.
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US Hearing On Kashmir Shows "Lack Of Understanding", Says India
The government today said it is regrettable that a few US lawmakers used a Congressional hearing to question measures to protect lives of people in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Dynasts have a field day in Haryana polls
PM Modi and Union minister Amit Shah had spoken at length about “parivarvaad” — dynastic politics — while campaigning in Haryana. But people of the state seemed to ignore it as descendants of former deputy PM Devi Lal emerged the most powerful this time. Four members of his family won in the polls.
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SC says telecos have to pay Centre Rs 92,000 crore
The SC allowed the Centre to recover over Rs 92,000 crore from telecom companies as licence fee and penalty. The court accepted the Centre’s contention that adjusted gross revenue (AGR) should include dividends, handset sales, rent and profit from the sale of scrap, apart from revenue from services.
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BJP focus on national issues affects state result
Just months after having decisively won the Lok Sabha elections with a decisive mandate, BJP on Thursday turned in not-so-impressive performance. It scored a less-than-emphatic victory in Maharashtra and fell short of the majority mark in Haryana.
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BJP dips 17 in Maha, alliance falls short of target
The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance fell considerably short of the target of winning more than 220 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections. The combined tally stood at 161. Sharad Pawar’s beleaguered NCP was chiefly responsible for slowing the saffron march — winning 54 seats as against just 41 in 2014.
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Regional roadbump slows BJP juggernaut; Haryana assembly hung
Haryana voted in a hung assembly on Thursday. BJP, which was focusing on “Mission 75”, managed to win only 40 seats, six short of the majority mark in the 90-member house. Gopal Kanda’s Haryana Lokhit Party (HLP) won one, while Independents, registered victory in seven seats.
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Congress's Victory In Madhya Pradesh Bypoll A Boost For Kamal Nath
The Congress victory in the Jhabua assembly bypoll on Thursday came as a big relief for the ruling party in Madhya Pradesh, where its government is precariously placed.
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Overhaul exclusions to beat knife crime, say MPs
Too many excluded school pupils get only a couple of hours teaching each day, says their report.
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Vaccine reminder system 'inconsistent', report concludes
A National Audit Office report investigated the reasons for falling pre-school vaccine uptake.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Eating this can raise Alzhemier's risk by 75%
The trans fats still hidden in many foods increased the risk of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia by up to 75%, according to a long-term study.
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Gruesome videos emerge from Syria
New videos have emerged showing atrocities allegedly committed by Turkish-allied forces in Syria. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.
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Counting For Maharashtra, Haryana Soon As BJP Hopes For Encore: 10 Facts
The people's verdict on who will rule Maharashtra and Haryana for the next five years will be revealed today as the counting of assembly election votes begins at 8 am. The BJP, which is ruling both...
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Andhra Boat Found With "Highly-Decomposed" Bodies After 37 Days
Thirty seven days after a private boat ferrying 77 persons sank in Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh, a search team on Tuesday retrieved the badly-mangled vessel with the highly-decomposed bodies.
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North Korea urges US to act wisely through year-end deadline
North Korea has accused U.S. officials of maintaining hostility against Pyongyang despite a "special" relationship between leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump and urged Washington to act "wisely" through the end of the year. The statement issued by Foreign Ministry adviser Kim Kye Gwan on Thursday was clearly referring to an end-of-year deadline set by Kim Jong Un for the Trump administration to offer mutually acceptable terms for a deal...
Inside Bosnia’s 'nightmare' camp for migrants trying to enter the EU
Aid agencies are warning of a humanitarian disaster in Bosnia, with people facing a winter without proper accommodation.
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Leonardo da Vinci five centuries on: Louvre in Paris opens long-awaited exhibition
An exhibition at the Louvre museum in Paris promises to expose more than meets the naked eye.
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Turkey Syria offensive: Kurdish girl loses her leg to Turkish bomb
The impact of a Turkish bomb on a young Kurdish girl. The blast took her leg and also killed her brother.
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Raja Meziane: Algerian unsigned singer becomes sound of revolution
In an emotional interview, Raja Meziane recounts how exile from Algeria led to unexpected success.
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Art starts conversations about being a black, Muslim woman
Buki wants her art to start conversations about what it’s like to be a black, Muslim woman living in the UK.
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From the Olympics to a climate change activist
Rok Rozman competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Now he has kayaked across six countries to help defend rivers against dams.
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How many migrants die entering the UK?
A number of people have been found dead in lorries or containers in the UK.
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The 'peasant' binge drinker who went viral - and what it says about modern China
Liu Shichao is famous for his online stunts - but what does his dangerous drinking tell us about China?
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The Lost Boys: How two towns cope with the impact of suicide
The families of young men who took their lives talk about the impact - and the ways they are trying to help others.
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Butt lift surgery: 'Why I'm getting rid of my implants'
Sophie Elise had surgery to make her bum bigger five years ago. Now she's getting them removed.
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Uluru ban: What do locals think of the final rush to climb?
Tourists are scrambling to climb Australia's rock before it is closed to respect Aboriginal wishes.
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Tensions highlight the importance of global trade
High profile trade rows simply underline the value and importance to us all of global trade.
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Rick Astley: Inside the home studio where he masterminded his comeback
The star invites into the cosy room where he's made two top 10 albums.
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Zoe Ball's Radio 2 show loses 364,000 listeners
The Radio 2 breakfast show host sees audience drop for a third consecutive quarter.
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"Have Right To Resign": Disqualified Karnataka MLAs To Top Court
The 17 disqualified Karnataka MLAs told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that they have an "indefeasible right" to resign as members of the Assembly and the decision by the then Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar...
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High Street woes mount as '85,000 jobs lost'
The British Retail Consortium calls for political action as it estimates the scale of job cuts.
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People 'more likely to feel pain on humid days'
Researchers hope the study will steer work into why those with long-term health issues are affected.
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Long-term prisoners 'should be allowed student loans'
Allowing more inmates to borrow for degrees would cut reoffending rates, a report says.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
High Street: How many UK shops have closed?
Many retailers have announced store closures and job losses.
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Letter from Africa: How not to mangle African sports stars' names
A guide to pronouncing the names of West Africa's sporting successes.
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Sourav Ganguly: Can former India captain score big as cricket chief?
The former captain takes over BCCI, India's cricket board, kicking off a new chapter in its history.
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Turkey: Which countries export arms to Turkey?
Some European countries have suspended arms sales to Turkey, so where does it gets its weapons?
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Anti-Harry and Meghan hysteria driven by tabloids and palace leaks
A senior royal source close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has hit out at what they called the hysterical reaction to comments Prince Harry made about his brother, the Duke of Cambridge, in a recent television documentary.
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A humiliating night for Trudeau
By any stretch of the imagination, Justin Trudeau, the steward of the family brand, had a humiliating election night.
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Welcome to Boris Johson's Brexit chaos
• Brexit bill in limbo after timetable rejected
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Pak's nuclear proliferation in news again
World's most famous black marketeer, Abdul Qadeer Khan of Pakistan had confessed to nuclear smuggling 15 years ago but now his ties with Turkey are being revisited since Prez Recep Tayyip Erdogan was reported conveying his desire for Turkey to go nuclear. Whether Turkey has been a recipient of Khan's (and Pak's) nuclear largesse has triggered considerable interest.
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Kim orders South's buildings at resort in North be destroyed
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the destruction of South Korean-made hotels, and other tourist facilities at the North's Diamond Mountain resort, apparently because Seoul won't defy international sanctions and resume South Korean tours at the site. Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency said Wednesday that Kim had visited the resort and described its facilities as "hotchpotch with no national character at all." The report said...
'Sex work paid my student bills. Now I regret it'
A growing number of students sell intimate pictures online or more to pay for university life, a survey says.
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Katie Price, Lauren Goodger and Georgia Harrison Instagram posts banned
Advertising watchdog bans weight loss posts by Katie Price, Lauren Goodger and Georgia Harrison.
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PM Narendra Modi Meets Tony Blair, John Howard, Henry Kissinger In Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Australian Prime Minister John Howard who are in India to attend JP Morgan International Council Meet.
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Universities 'oblivious' to campus racial abuse
With about a quarter of minority students affected, universities must tackle harassment, a report says.
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Babies born at 22 weeks 'can now survive'
Guidance says improvements in care mean extremely premature babies now have a better survival chance.
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Britons killed abroad: UK support 'patchy' for grieving families
Support for families of British people murdered abroad can be "patchy and inadequate", a report says.
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Blood pressure pills 'work better at bedtime'
Evening doses gives more protection against heart attacks and strokes, a study suggests.
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UN investigator: 11 million North Koreans are undernourished
The U.N. independent investigator on human rights in North Korea says food insecurity in the country "is at an alarming level," with nearly half the population — 11 million people — undernourished. In addition, he says, "climate conditions, infertile land, natural disasters and the negative impact of sanctions have contributed" to food insecurity.
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EXPLAINER-EU set to approve Brexit extension, but what will it look like?
Will the other members of the European Union grant Britain an extension to leave the bloc beyond its Oct. 31 deadline and if they do, what will the delay look like? European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday he would recommend granting the delay requested by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson following a defeat in parliament that made ratification of his exit deal by Oct. 31 almost impossible. British lawmakers on Tuesday voted narrowly...
Govt phone-tap orders violate privacy: Bombay HC
The Bombay high court on Tuesday quashed three orders passed by the Union home ministry to intercept phone calls of a businessman. Quoting a Supreme Court order the court court said tapping can be allowed only in a public emergency or in the interest of public safety.
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Michael Cohen-Linked Fundraiser Made Illegal Campaign Contributions
(Bloomberg) -- A Southern California venture capitalist who contributed $900,000 to President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee agreed to plead guilty to making almost $1 million in illegal campaign contributions from 2012 to 2016.Imaad Shah Zuberi, 49, also admitted he hid his work for foreign nationals while he lobbied U.S. government officials and evaded paying taxes, according to the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles.The charges don’t appear linked...
Turkey and Russia agree on deal over buffer zone in northern Syria
Erdoğan hails agreement with Putin in which Kurdish fighters will be moved from border areaTurkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin agreed the deal after meeting in Sochi. Photograph: Mikhail Metzel/TASSThe Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have agreed on the parameters of a proposed Turkish “safe zone” in Syria, a development that could bring an end to Ankara’s...
Drugs: UK should consider legalising possession, MPs say
The UK's position on drugs is "clearly failing" and a "radical new approach" is required, MPs say.
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Turkey Syria offensive: Erdogan and Putin strike deal over Kurds
President Erdogan and President Putin reach a deal over Turkey's border battle with Kurds in Syria.
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Monday, October 21, 2019
65.6% turnout in Haryana, 60.5% in Maharashtra
Haryana recorded 65.57% voting on Monday, significantly down from its highest-ever turnout of 76.13% in the 2014 state polls. Maharashtra registered a turnout of 60.5% as compared to 63.08% in the last assembly elections.
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Bring $500m FDI, get relationship manager: Govt
Soon, those looking to invest $500 million or more in the country will have a designated person who will facilitate all clearances. The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) and Invest India have joined hands to put in place a new mechanism aimed at attracting investors.
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Exit polls predict huge NDA wins in Maharashtra, Haryana
BJP seems headed back to office with strong majorities in Maharashtra and Haryana. Several exit polls showed BJP close to a majority on its own, while Sena may also see a surge in numbers in Maharashtra. The exit polls suggest NCP may get more seats than Congress.
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Trump viewed Ukraine as adversary, not ally, witnesses say
The president, according to people familiar with testimony in the House impeachment investigation, sees the Eastern European ally, not Russia, as responsible for the interference in the 2016 election that was investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller. It's a view denied by the intelligence community, at odds with U.S. foreign policy and dismissed by many of Trump's fellow Republicans, but part of a broader skepticism of Ukraine being shared...
Harry Dunn crash: Police to fly to US to interview suspect
British detectives will fly to the US to question Anne Sacoolas over the 19-year-old's death.
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Woman Dies After Getting Trapped In Lift Shaft Of Mumbai Building
A 45-year-old woman in Mumbai died after getting trapped in the lift shaft of a residential building in south Mumbai, the police said.
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Redmi Note 8 First Impressions
Redmi Note 8, priced starting at Rs. 9,999 in India, is part of Xiaomi's sweeping budget segment refresh to fend off Realme and Vivo, among others.
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Huawei Lobbying Spend Hits Record With Hire of Trump Fundraiser
(Bloomberg) -- Huawei Technologies Co.’s lobbying spending spiked in the third quarter as the Chinese telecom giant hired a fundraiser for President Donald Trump with deep ties to Republican leadership to help it fight back against the administration’s blacklisting of the company from the U.S. market.Huawei spent a company record of $1.8 million on federal lobbying in the three months ending in September, up from $30,000 in the same period last year,...
"Shutdown In City," Delhi Cab Driver Tells US Man, Dupes Him Of Rs 90,000
A taxi driver in Delhi has been arrested for allegedly duping a US national of more than Rs 90,000 by lying to him about shutdown the city due to festivals, the police said on Monday.
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As Boris tries to cinch Brexit, two Brits try to make sense of it all
Brexit nears a turning point as Boris Johnson seeks to push his deal across the finish line. A brief conversation about what is happening.
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Eating disorders: Over-65s unable to access some clinics
Over-65s with eating disorders are being prevented from accessing specialist clinics.
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Do today's global protests have anything in common?
People are protesting around the world, from Lebanon to Chile. What do they have in common?
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Viewpoint: Let's not wait any longer for the male pill
Blurring of traditional gender roles could finally mean that the male pill is on the horizon.
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The race to build a flying electric taxi
More than a hundred companies are working on electric aircraft designed to zip in and out of cities.
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What are the UK's laws on abortion?
MPs in London voted for abortion laws to be changed in Northern Ireland.
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How space affects women and men differently
BBC Radio 5 Live speaks to a space gynaecologist about the impact of space travel on female astronauts.
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The rapper from Croydon who caught Jay-Z's eye
Rapman talks about being discovered by one of the richest artists in the music industry and how he became a film director.
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Gurpreet, who is Sikh, was trolled for bodyweight workouts
When Gurpreet started posting her workouts on Instagram she was trolled by people who said it wasn’t the sort of thing Sikh women should be doing.
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The Kenyan ghostwriters doing 'lazy' Western students' work
University students in Europe and the US are paying Kenyans to do their academic work for them.
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Streetwise: Capturing iconic moments of daily life
A selection of images from the Magnum Photos on street life throughout the world.
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'Ask about sexual orientation to improve LGBT inequalities'
Hospitals and care homes should be fined if they do not ask about sexual orientation, MPs say.
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Thomas Cook used its auditors to justify £5m bonus
The bonus, paid to former boss Manny Fontenla-Novoa, followed a heavily-criticised merger.
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Green number plates planned for electric cars
The plan means it will be easier to offer incentives such as cheaper parking for zero-emission cars.
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Sunday, October 20, 2019
Live: Voting to begin in Maha and Haryana at 7am
Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates on Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly Elections, Constituency wise poll percentage and more
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Bypolls For 51 Assembly, 2 Lok Sabha Seats Across 17 States, 1 UT Today
Bypolls are being held in as many as 51 assembly seats and two Lok Sabha constituencies across 17 states and one union territory today, when voters also decide the fate of politically crucial...
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Sri Lanka bombings: Forgiving and fighting to recover
Six months after one of the world's worst recent terror attacks, this town is fighting to recover.
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