TOP TECH NEWS: August 2018

A frustrating part about the Kerala floods is that the loss of life and economic devastation could have been prevented.

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Kerala floods: Why dams cannot control devastating floods

Thanks to their flood cushion, dams subsume low and medium-level floods. But these harmless floods should not be controlled because they replenish floodplains with fresh nutrient-rich soil, help fishermen and rejuvenate the riparian flora and fauna.

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India must stay the course in Maldives

It must not antagonise Male too much. That may drive the country closer to China.

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Our infrastructure must become climate-resilient

A frustrating part about the Kerala floods is that the loss of life and economic devastation could have been prevented.

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Kerala floods: Why dams cannot control devastating floods

Rajdeep Sardesai column: Will Rafale become the Bofors of our times?

That question lies at the core of Rahul Gandhi’s 2019 challenge

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Overhaul the medicine supply chain

Given the problems in the old system, many countries have developed more scientific models

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Actress Tried To Use Acid And Alligators To Dispose Of Husband's Ex-Wife

After Grant and Amanda Hayes killed Laura Ackerson, cut her body into pieces

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Candidate accused: Trump loyalist Duncan Hunter may show a criminal indictment isn’t the end of the campaign road

California Republican Duncan Hunter takes a page from the Trump playbook to try to distract voters from the federal charges against him.

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Puerto Ricans Are ‘Outraged But Not Surprised’ By New Hurricane Maria Death Toll

After the governor of Puerto Rico raised the island's official Hurricane Maria

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The Latest: Police say 7 killed in New Mexico crash

THOREAU, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on a commercial bus crash in New Mexico (all times local):

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Scallops row warnings 'fell on deaf ears', say UK fishermen, after French 'hurl rocks and smoke bombs' at boats

British fishermen have claimed that warnings about an extraordinary clash over scallops in the English Channel fell "on deaf ears". French mariners have been accused of endangering the lives of their UK counterparts after rocks, smoke bombs and other projectiles were allegedly hurled at English and Scottish vessels during the confrontation in the early hours of Tuesday. Around a dozen British boats were targeted by the rival flotilla in a protest over fishing rights in the scallop-rich waters exacerbated by Brexit talks. The Government said it had contacted officials in France about the matter, adding the vessels were "legally entitled" to fish in the area. But some British fishermen have claimed they had previously reported similar skirmishes over the past two years to the authorities. "Nothing happened, it just went on deaf ears," said Brixham-based mariner Derek Meredith. Around a dozen UK fishing boats were targeted by a rival French flotilla in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy early on Tuesday The South Western Fish Producers Organisation, which represents many of the boats and has been negotiating with French fishermen, condemned the behaviour as dangerous. Chief executive Jim Portus said: "They are endangering life at sea by being unprofessional. The French might look like heroes to the French coastal communities, but it's really awful to put other mariners in danger." Around 40 French boats were said to be responsible for the disruption. One of the British ships, The Golden Promise, had a window smashed by an airborne can, while another suffered fire damage after a flare was thrown at it, Mr Portus said. A smashed window onboard of Golden Promise at the Brixham Harbour in Devon, which was broken by a rock thrown by french fishermen Credit: SWNS.com He claimed to have received a message from the chief negotiator of the French scallop industry on Wednesday morning that said: "I regret the altercations that occurred... it will not happen again." 'It's happened before... the French navy were there and did nothing' It is not the first time such a clash has taken place, according to the owner of one of the Brixham boats involved. Derek Meredith told the BBC: "It's happened in previous years, two years ago it happened to us - not as forceful as this time I wouldn't have said - but the same thing, the French navy were there on site and never done a thing. "We reported it to the (Marine Management Organisation), nothing happened, it just went on deaf ears." The skipper of Joanna C, Nathan Clark, also told the broadcaster: "I'm not really concerned because we're doing nothing wrong... it's just the safety of my crew and the boat really, because there's nothing to stop them doing it all over again." Fishermen Callum Clark and Nathan Clark onboard Joanna C at the Brixham Harbour in Devon after they were attacked Credit: SWNS.com Britain's National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations has appealed for calm, while the Scottish White Fish Producers Association lashed out at the "vigilante behaviour". Long-running dispute over section of Channel Maritime authorities in France also sought to soothe tensions on Wednesday, decrying the showdown as "very dangerous" and expressing hope that "things will calm down". The long-running dispute centres on a section of the Channel from which French fishermen cannot harvest scallops until later in the year, due to domestic environmental laws. Dramatic footage broadcast by France 3 Normandie showed boats colliding as tensions finally boiled over. The Honeybourne 3 (right), a Scottish scallop dredger, in dock at Shoreham Credit: Andrew Matthews /PA One of the British boats involved in the clash was said to be the Honeybourne 3, a Scottish scallop dredger, along with two ships from Brixham harbour, The Golden Promise and Joanna C. The Honeybourne 3, one of the British boats involved in the clash, was moored in Shoreham Port on Wednesday morning. A black spatter mark was visible on the vessel's stern while dents and scrapes marked the port side bow. MP claims 'no evidence' that French have taken action against vessels Fears have been raised about the safety of the British fleet, which the Government said was its "highest priority". Sheryll Murray, MP for South East Cornwall, claimed Environment Secretary Michael Gove had assured her that "appropriate measures" were in place to protect fishermen. She also criticised the response of the French authorities, saying there was "no evidence whatsoever" that they had taken action against the vessels. Dimitri Rogoff, head of a Normandy fishermen's association, said the violent scenes "demonstrate the exasperation of Normandy fishermen in a situation which persists and does not change". A history of fishing 'wars' At a glance | The “Cod Wars” UK government: Safety of fleet is highest priority A British government spokesman said: "We are aware of reports of aggression directed towards UK fishing vessels in an area of the English Channel not under UK control. "These vessels were operating in an area they are legally entitled to fish. "The safety of the UK fleet is our highest priority and we will continue to monitor the presence and activities of vessels in the area. "We are in contact with industry and the French administration to encourage meaningful dialogue and prevent further incidents from occurring."

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Newlywed Couple Killed in Crash on Way to Honeymoon: 'Don't Take a Day for Granted'

Amy Moffat, 28, and Stephen Graham, 30, were driving to Whistler, British Columbia, for their honeymoon when their car veered off the road near Yakima in Washington state about 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Couple arrested after friend's body parts found in bags

Investigators say a woman was beaten to death and chopped up by her best friend's boyfriend, while the best friend allegedly helped.

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Archbishop who called on Pope to resign says corruption reaches the top

Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano has gone into hiding since conservative media published an 11-page statement in which he alleged the pope knew for years about sexual misconduct by an American cardinal and did nothing about it. Vigano has been communicating through Aldo Maria Valli, an Italian television journalist who Vigano consulted several times before releasing his statement last Sunday when the pope was in Ireland. Italian media has reported he was upset because he was never made a cardinal by former Pope Benedict or because Francis blocked his further advancement in the Church.

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Former Texas Cop Found Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Unarmed Teenager Jordan Edwards

Roy Oliver, a former Texas police officer, was convicted on Tuesday of murder

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Mock hearings and staged protests: Inside the White House's 'intense' preparations for Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation

An official involved in Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s preparations described the robust operation that's designed to get him ready for the confirmation hearings.

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Candy Crash: Truck Full Of Sweets Overturns In Highway Road Rage Incident

Well, this brings a whole new meaning to the term snaccident.

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At least four dead in New Mexico after bus collides with truck

New Mexico State Police did not immediately confirm how many people were killed and injured, or the cause of the crash on Interstate 40 near Thoreau, about 100 miles west of Albuquerque. Greyhound Lines said 49 people were aboard the bus, which was traveling from Albuquerque to Phoenix, Arizona. A spokeswoman, Crystal Booker, deferred comment to state police regarding the crash.

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Last-ditch talks to avert battle for Syria's Idlib

Key brokers held last-ditch talks on Thursday on the fate of Syria's only remaining rebel-held province, hoping to stave off a government offensive the UN has warned could spark catastrophe. Government forces have been massing around Idlib for days and looked poised to launch what could be the last major battle of the civil war that has torn Syria apart since 2011. After retaking a succession of rebel bastions around the country this year, the government of President Bashar al-Assad has set its sights on Idlib.

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IAEA says Iran continues to meet nuclear obligations

VIENNA (AP) — Iran continues to comply with the nuclear deal reached in 2015 with major powers even after the withdrawal of the United States, the United Nations' atomic watchdog said Thursday in a confidential report.

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Chris Watts Murder Case: Man Claims He Had Affair With Dad Accused of Killing Wife, Kids

Trent Bolte says he had a 10-month relationship with Watts, who revealed to him that he was trapped in a loveless marriage.

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Chile's Santiago Archbishop says regrets 'tension' in the Church

Ricardo Ezzati, the Archbishop of Santiago, told colleagues at an internal church event on Tuesday that the Catholic church was facing a "completely unprecedented situation," according to the text of his speech posted on the archbishopric's website. "The terms to describe this situation are well-known: pain, shame, anger, indignation, tension," he said. "We are living in a tense time within the country and the Church.

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Police Find Ohio Teen Who Disappeared After He Witnessed Dad's Killing

Ohio authorities say they've found a teenager who had been missing since last

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44 Hearty Fall Slow-Cooker Recipes

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Elon Musk revives claim that Thai cave rescue hero is a 'pedo' after denying he cried in interview

Elon Musk has revived his strange claim that one of the heroes of the Thai cave rescue is a "pedo". Mr Musk made the unfounded accusation after Vern Unsworth, one of the divers involved in the rescue, mocked the Tesla founder's attempt to help out with the recovery effort. Now he has re-stated that accusation, saying that Mr Unsworth would have sued him if it were not true.

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Bank Of America Faces Backlash After Freezing Accounts Over Citizenship Questions

Bank of America is facing backlash over reports that the company has frozen

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S. Korea police raid BMW office over car fires

South Korean police raided German carmaker BMW's Seoul headquarters Thursday in connection with dozens of engine fires. An official at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's white collar crime unit said officers were investigating whether the company covered up vehicle defects and had confiscated documents and other materials. There was no immediate comment from BMW Korea.

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Thousands line up in Arizona heat to pay respects to McCain

PHOENIX (AP) — Thousands endured triple-digit heat Wednesday and waited in long lines outside the Arizona Capitol to attend a public viewing honoring the late Sen. John McCain.

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Harley-Davidson F-150 Making a Comeback

Harley-Davidson F-150 Making a Comeback Celebrating 115th years with something big and loud Behold the ultimate Harley-Davidson swag: the H-D pickup truck! The bike maker, in collaboration with custom truck shop Tuscany Motor, has unveiled its 115th

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Woman convicted of using acid and alligators to hide a dead body

A North Carolina woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for tampering with evidence, or in this case, the corpse of her husband’s ex-girlfriend. She and her husband reportedly used acid and alligators in an attempt to hide the dead body.

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U.S. argues Harvard admissions policies harm Asian-Americans

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday backed a lawsuit accusing Harvard University of discriminating against Asian-American applicants, throwing its support behind a case that could impact the use of race-based college admissions. The department, which has been investigating Harvard for potential civil rights violations over its affirmative action policy, made its argument in documents filed in federal court in Boston, where the case is scheduled to go to trial in October. The Justice Department argued that Harvard had failed to prove that its use of race as a factor in deciding which students to admit had not resulted in it illegally discriminating against Asian-Americans.

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White House Counsel Don McGahn To Depart This Fall

White House Counsel Don McGahn will step down from his role this fall,

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11 Of Our Favorite Home Finds From Wayfair's Labor Day Sale

The arrival of Labor Day means it's nearly time to pack away those best-

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Google Launchpad Accelerator India Shortlists 10 Startups

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

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

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

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Hack Causes Major Apps to Show Anti-Semitic Name

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

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Apple Sends Invites for September 12 Event, New iPhones Likely

Apple September 12 launch event will likely see the launch of the 2018 iPhone models, featuring 5.8-inch, 6.1-inch and 6.5-inch displays.

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Chinese Regulator to Control Number of New Online Video Games

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

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Twitter to Verify Those Behind Hot-Button US Issue Ads

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

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Nokia 6.1 Plus Review

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

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Google Assistant Is Now Bilingual

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Vivo V11 Pro Specifications, Renders Leaked Ahead of India Launch

Vivo V11 Pro specifications leak claims the smartphone will have a 6.41-inch display with waterdrop notch, Snapdragon 660, 6GB RAM, 3,400mAh battery.

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

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

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Battlefield V Release Date Delayed

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

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

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

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PS5 Codename May Be Erebus: Report

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

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Lenovo's New Yoga Book Has Two Big Displays and No Physical Keyboard

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

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

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

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

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

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

Google Duo update brings support for Android tablet and iPad

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Amazon Web Services introduces Hindi language support to Amazon Polly

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Samsung Galaxy J4 receives a price cut; 3GB RAM variant now available for Rs 10,990

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Facebook Watch to be available worldwide: Here is everything to know

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Xiaomi has sold half a million Mi TVs in six months: Manu Kumar Jain

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iBall launches Frame Speakers with wooden-framed wall art: Price, specifications

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ACT Fibernet offers 1.5TB free data to compete with Jio GigaFiber; here is how to get it

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Chandrayaan 2 to be launched in January 2019: ISRO chief

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Huawei overtakes Apple to become no 2 worldwide smartphone vendor in Q2 2018: Gartner

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Concerned over provisions of UIDAI’s face authentication norms for telcos, says COAI

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Intel announces new U-series and Y-series 8th generation core processors

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NASA working for better cancer treatments in space

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Tech Mahindra, Microsoft join hands to curb pesky calls

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Ahead of elections, WhatsApp to train people across India on fake news

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Instagram to introduce ‘About this Account’ feature, third-party verification for improved safety

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Realme 2 vs Oppo Realme 1: What has changed?

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Amazon is on the prowl for movies from Sony, Paramount

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S&P pays $157 million to settle landmark Australian lawsuit

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Sensex, Nifty turn choppy on F&O expiry, weak rupee

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Rupee hits fresh record low of 70.82, drops 23 paise against US dollar

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Paytm Mall looks to deepen partnerships in fight with Flipkart, Amazon

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‘Less-cash’ economy? Following demonetisation, cash share in savings is up

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Demonetisation facts: Over 99% of banned notes are back, cash at home at 7-year high

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New cars, two-wheelers: Irdai makes long-term insurance mandatory

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Rupee plunges to record low of 70.59

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IL&FS group unveils Rs 9,500-crore recap plan

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Adani deal slashes Reliance Infrastructure’s debt load

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Maharashtra Druggists’ body to pharma firms: ‘Refrain from unethical practices to boost sales’

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RHC Holding seeks about Rs 2,500 crore from Religare in damages

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Stressed power assets: Centre unlikely to issue directions to RBI

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Bad loans to rise in current fiscal: RBI

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Annual Report 2017-2018: RBI may extend February 12 circular on stressed assets to NBFCs

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Why single out Oxytocin? Delhi High Court asks Centre

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RBI report: Govt claims demonetisation achieved its objective, Oppn asks where is black money

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99.3% of demonetised notes returned to banks: RBI

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Rupee sinks to new low of 70.52, slumps 42 paise against US dollar

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Indian-origin DBS employee loses job for posting image of torn Singapore flag

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Bad news for Indian IT professionals, US extends suspension of premium processing of H1-B visas

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Vodafone Rs 597 plan with 168 days validity to compete with Airtel and Jio

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NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft spots next flyby target from over 160 mn kms

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Apple buys augmented reality display startup Akonia Holographics

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Xiaomi Mi A2 flash sale at 12 pm on Amazon, Mi.com: Price, launch offers

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Uber Air: India among five countries shortlisted Uber’s air mobility concept

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Nokia 6.1 Plus first sale at 12pm on Flipkart: Launch offers, price, specs, etc

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Jio Phone 2 flash sale from 12 PM on Jio.com: Price and specifications

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HTC U12 Life with Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC appears on Geekbench ahead of launch?

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Apple iPhone 2018 models shipment to be highest since iPhone 6 series: Report

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IFA 2018: Here is everything Acer announced from laptops, mixed reality headsets and more

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Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro price leaked, could launch soon

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Deleted Twitter app for Facebook responsible for disappearing of cross-posted tweets

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Google brings ‘time watched’ tool to YouTube along with other digital well-being features

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Google Duo update brings support for Android tablet and iPad

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Amazon Web Services introduces Hindi language support to Amazon Polly

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Samsung Galaxy J4 receives a price cut; 3GB RAM variant now available for Rs 10,990

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Facebook Watch to be available worldwide: Here is everything to know

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Xiaomi has sold half a million Mi TVs in six months: Manu Kumar Jain

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iBall launches Frame Speakers with wooden-framed wall art: Price, specifications

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ACT Fibernet offers 1.5TB free data to compete with Jio GigaFiber; here is how to get it

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Chandrayaan 2 to be launched in January 2019: ISRO chief

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Huawei overtakes Apple to become no 2 worldwide smartphone vendor in Q2 2018: Gartner

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Concerned over provisions of UIDAI’s face authentication norms for telcos, says COAI

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Intel announces new U-series and Y-series 8th generation core processors

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NASA working for better cancer treatments in space

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Tech Mahindra, Microsoft join hands to curb pesky calls

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Ahead of elections, WhatsApp to train people across India on fake news

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Instagram to introduce ‘About this Account’ feature, third-party verification for improved safety

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Realme 2 vs Oppo Realme 1: What has changed?

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Rahul must reconsider what he said on Congress involvement in the 1984 Delhi ri...

Instead of having Chidambaram and others defend him, he must show moral courage and clarity and own up that he perhaps made a mistake.

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Why the Navi Mumbai airport could go the Kochi way

The Maharashtra government is building the Navi Mumbai airport by razing hills to the ground and raising the height of runways by 5.5 metres, since these are on floodplains

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The BJP gets off the blocks for 2019 elections

The BJP has been in election mode for some time now — party president Amit Shah has visited most of the states in the past few months— and the meeting on Tuesday should be seen in this context.

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Buffet's money in Paytm is a ringing endorsement

It’s increasingly becoming clear that the march of fin-tech firms is unstoppable.

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An NSG membership can open new doors for India

The only possible reason for India to put its back behind such efforts is a hope that Beijing may have become more flexible on the issue.

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Rahul must reconsider what he said on Congress involvement in the 1984 Delhi ri...

Instead of having Chidambaram and others defend him, he must show moral courage and clarity and own up that he perhaps made a mistake.

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Why the Navi Mumbai airport could go the Kochi way

When data becomes political it also becomes vulnerable

For all the data the NDA government routinely showcases, citizens’ know far less today about the government’s performance than ever before

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McConnell Proposes Bipartisan 'Gang' To Decide Senate's McCain Tribute

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) proposed on Tuesday a plan to

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Catholic Cardinal Calls On Pope Francis To Step Down Over Alleged Sexual Abuse Coverup

A top Catholic Church figure is calling on Pope Francis to resign after

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Andrew Gillum wins Florida Democratic primary in bid to become state's first black governor

Andrew Gillum pulled off an upset victory Tuesday night in Florida's Democratic primary in a bid to become the state’s first African-American governor.

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Puerto Rico Raises Official Death Toll in Hurricane Maria From 64 to 2,975

The death toll in Hurricane Katrina was 1,200

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China's Didi vows to prioritize safety over growth after murder of passenger

The case sparked outrage on social media and concerns over safety issues in the fast-growing ride-hailing sector in China, prompting Didi to say that it would suspend its Hitch service indefinitely until it comes up with a safety mechanism acceptable to its users. "The tragedy reminded us we have walked this path without enough respect or humility," Didi founder Cheng Wei and President Jean Liu said in an emailed statement. Didi will make upgrades to safety products like its SOS button and itinerary share function, and plans to work closely with China's law enforcement agencies to, among other things, set up a system to allow its passengers to call the police during any threats of danger, it said.

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Bullied child refuses to fight back 'because it's not the Jedi way'

A 10-year-old boy who needed hospital treatment after being beaten up by bullies, refused to fight back because “it’s not the Jedi way”, his mother said. Lizette Casanova said her son Aiden Vasquez “felt it in his soul not to hit the kid back”, while being tormented by a classmate at his California school. The Star Wars fan’s ordeal came to the attention of Mark Hamill – who played Luke Skywalker in the film series – who said of the boy, he was “astonished by his wisdom and courage”.

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Jacob Caldwell, Ohio Boy Reported Missing 1 Year Ago, Found Safe by Police

The teen had run away days after the murder of his father, police said.

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Twitter Users Blast Hypocrisy Of Donald Trump's 'Anonymous Sources' Warning

President Donald Trump's attempt at making a public service announcement about

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Here's Who Will Serve As Pallbearers At John McCain's Washington Memorial

A former vice president, a Hollywood actor and politicians from both parties

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Beyond Mexico: How DHS rule changes may affect black immigrants

A rule that requires officials to take into account whether an immigrant is “primarily dependent on the government” in considering permanent status, puts legal immigrants in limbo, and many choose to forgo benefits they're entitled to. Now the rules are about to get tougher.

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Former Dallas officer convicted of murder

Ex-police officer Roy Oliver could face life in prison for the fatal shooting of unarmed black teen Jordan Edwards when he fired his gun into a car full of teenagers. ABC News' Danya Bacchus reports.

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Texas Company Sells Plans for 3D-Printed Guns Online Despite Court Order

Wilson says selling plans is in line with a Seattle federal judge's Monday order

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Missouri Enacts Law Protecting Citizens From Unwittingly Buying Fake Meat

The Show Me State may need to tweak its nickname. America, meet the Show Meat

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Catholic board seeks parishioner-led abuse investigation

A committee created by the Catholic Church specifically to prevent sexual misconduct by clergy on Tuesday issued a damning assessment of the failings to stem the abuse, calling it an "evil" caused by "a loss of moral leadership."

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Democrats And Republicans In Florida's Governor's Race Got The Opponent They Wanted

Florida Republicans and Democrats both got the opponents they most wanted to

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US midterms: North Carolina’s gerrymandered congressional map unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judges rule

Federal judges have struck down North Carolina’s Republican-gerrymandered congressional map as illegal for a second time, in a decision that could leave officials in the state scrambling just months before the midterm elections in November. The ruling is the latest development in a case that fair elections advocates say features such drastically gerrymandered districts that it could represent one of the clearest chances for the Supreme Court to clarify the constitutionality of extreme partisan gerrymandering in America in general, and impact congressional maps across the country. North Carolina’s congressional map — created in 2011 following the US census the year before — received its first major blow in 2016, when a federal court deemed it unconstitutional, saying that the map — which essentially locks in 10 Republican districts and three Democratic ones — was racially gerrymandered.

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EU urges 'amicable' end to Franco-British scallop war

The European Commission on Wednesday urged France and Britain to find an "amicable" solution after fishermen from the two countries clashed in the English Channel over a hoard of scallops. Brussels insisted however that it could not get involved in the fight as arrangements for trawling for the prized shellfish were made between individual countries, not at a European level. "We saw the reports of incidents involving French and British fishermen off the coast of Normandy," European Commission spokesman Daniel Rosario told a daily briefing in Brussels.

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Starbucks opens shop operated by seniors in Mexico

Mexico, Aug. 28 (Notimex).- The coffee chain Starbucks opened its first branch in Mexico and Latin America operated entirely by seniors, to give employment opportunities to this segment of the population. The general director of the company, Christian Gurría, said that currently has about seven thousand "partners" in the country, of which 65 are older adults, however the goal is to increase this base of workers to be 120 for the next year. In an interview with Notimex he pointed out that although the chain already serves the young segment with their first job, education programs, very clear career plans and opportunities, they were looking for a job inclusion program that could be replicated. He explained that beyond the business topic, in this initiative there is a greater value, which is social, by giving seniors the opportunity to have a job. To achieve this program, the chain had to contemplate certain conditions to ensure the safety of the elderly, such as one floor branches, lower the shelves to avoid accidents and different schedules. In addition to having additional benefits to those that provide their normal workers, such as insurance for major medical expenses, two days off and a working day of 6.5 hours. The chain also undertook a process of raising awareness on the subject of interaction of the elderly, since the profile of the staff of the stores is young people and students. "It took us two years to land the best scheme to contribute to the elderly community in Mexico, opening the doors of our stores to senior baristas was not a goal, it was an act of congruence with the inclusion philosophy of Starbucks," said Gurria. Since 2011, the chain has worked hand in hand with the National Institute for Older Persons (Inapam, for its acronym in Spanish) in the design of a pilot program to provide adequate working conditions for adults. Later, in 2013, Starbucks and the institute signed an employment relationship agreement, with the objective of continuing to offer opportunities for this group of the population. NTX/RNN/JKM/BBF

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Elon Musk Could Face Legal Action After Asking Why Cave Diver He Called A Pedophile Hasn't Sued

A tech billionaire who just couldn't stop tweeting stupid things may now face

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White ex-Texas cop gets 15 years in black teenager's death

DALLAS (AP) — A white former police officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday night after being convicted of murder a day earlier for killing an unarmed 15-year-old boy when he fired into a car filled with black teenagers leaving a house party in suburban Dallas.

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Tesla wins court case against Ontario government over rebate cancellation

Mourning John McCain

Residents lined up at the Arizona statehouse on Wednesday to pay respects to the late U.S. Senator John McCain, the Vietnam War hero and two-time Republican presidential candidate whose body will lie in state for the day at the Capitol Rotunda in Phoenix.

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Andrew Gillum Becomes First African-American Nominee For Florida Governor

Andrew Gillum has become the first African-American nominee for Florida

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Catholic Church sex abuse cover-up in Pennsylvania ‘went all the way to the Vatican’, says state attorney general

Pennsylvania’s attorney general has claimed to have evidence that the Vatican was aware of a systematic cover up for decades of sex abuse carried out by priests in the Catholic Church. Josh Shapiro described the abuses dating back to 1947 found by a grand jury in an interview with NBC’s Today Show, including “a systematic cover up that went all the way to the Vatican”.

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