TOP TECH NEWS: January 2019

The party wants to show intent of its commitment, appease both its cadre and religious base, and to construct and sustain a ‘Hindu voter’ who would go beyond caste in Uttar Pradesh

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Whose data is it anyway?

We need strongly independent bodies such as the National Statistical Commission which can bravely present data and context without worrying about what this says about which government

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Senate judiciary chair requests FBI briefing on arrest of Trump ally

The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate judiciary panel on Wednesday requested a briefing from the FBI on the arrest of Roger Stone, a longtime associate of President Donald Trump, in an inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Senator Lindsey Graham said he was concerned about the number of agents involved, tactics employed and the timing of Stone's arrest on Friday in Florida. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating U.S. allegations that Russia meddled in the election and whether members of the campaign of then-Republican candidate Trump coordinated with Moscow officials.

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Mexico, Spain discuss differing stances toward Venezuela

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The leaders of Mexico and Spain said Wednesday they hope to be in a position to mediate a dialogue to resolve the political crisis in Venezuela, but also revealed differences in their approach.

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Polar vortex stalks Midwest, 'El Chapo' trial, Roger Goodell talks state of NFL: 5 things to know Wednesday

Polar vortex expected to paralyze parts of U.S. with extreme cold, Roger Goodell talks state of the NFL and more things to start your Wednesday.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar calls for sharp tax increases on the wealthy: 'We've had it as high as 90 percent'

“Through Her Eyes” is a new weekly half-hour show hosted by humanitarian and women’s rights activist Zainab Salbi that aims to explore a hot button news issue through the lens of a female newsmaker. Weeks after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., made headlines by calling for a top marginal income tax rate of 70 percent in an interview with “60 Minutes,” her fellow freshman congresswoman, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., suggested that the rich could pay even more. “There are a few things that we can do,” Rep. Omar said in an interview with “Through Her Eyes.” “One of them, is that we can increase the taxes that people are paying who are the extremely wealthy in our communities.

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Phone Giant Plays a Cunning Game Over Huawei Ban

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- If Deutsche Telekom AG is to be believed, a ban on equipment from Huawei Technologies Co. would slow down its rollout of 5G networks by two years. Even though such an embargo would be a huge burden for the German phone giant, there are factors that might lessen the pain. A delay to its 5G plans might even be welcome.

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How major cities are helping homeless populations during the polar vortex intrusion

New York, Washington, D.C., Boston and Chicago are taking extra measures to protect homeless populations amid extreme cold, and experts recommend tips for how you can help if you see someone in need.

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Top airline is selling flights for $44

Winter weather and the general lull of the post-holiday season can leave just

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Trump Associate Roger Stone Pleads Not Guilty in Obstruction Case

Stone was arraigned after blasting special counsel Robert Mueller's case against him

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'El Chapo' must not 'escape' again, U.S. prosecutor tells jury

Accused Mexican drug boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's repeated escapes from the law prove that he "knows he's guilty," a U.S. prosecutor told jurors in closing arguments at his trial on Wednesday, urging them not to let him escape again. Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Goldbarg's description of Guzman's history of dramatic prison escapes capped off a day-long summation in federal court in Brooklyn in which she also attacked the defense argument that Guzman was a scapegoat.

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US reiterates 'all options on the table' as John Bolton accidentally flashes plans for troops to Venezuela border

US National Security Advisor John Bolton was photographed on Monday holding a notepad that included the handwritten line: "5,000 troops to Colombia." Bolton spoke to White House reporters while holding the yellow notepad and discussing the crisis in Venezuela, where the US now recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's interim president. It was not until after the briefing that observers spotted the black scrawl. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a US official said "we are not seeing anything that would support" a potential troop deployment to Colombia, which neighbors Venezuela. The Pentagon referred a query back to the White House. John Bolton was caught out holding a notepad saying '5,000 troops to Colombia' Credit: Win McNamee/Getty During the briefing, Bolton would not rule out use of US troops in Venezuela. "The president has made it clear on this matter that all options are on the table," he said. The US military's Southern Command did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Bolton's notepad also had the line: "Afghanistan - welcome the talks" - a reference to a potential breakthrough in discussions with the Taliban.

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Best Buy Goes Back on Decision to Fire Security Guard Who Tackled Suspect

A Northern California Best Buy is walking back its decision to fire a security guard who tackled a shoplifting suspect.

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Tyson recalls chicken nuggets over reports of rubber inside

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyson Foods is recalling some chicken nuggets after customers said they found pieces of "soft, blue rubber" inside.

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Pound Falls After U.K. Lawmakers Reject Plan to Delay Brexit

The currency held its losses as lawmakers subsequently approved the Brady amendment that seeks changes to the Irish backstop arrangement in the Brexit deal. Prime Minister Theresa May had backed the Brady plan herself as a way to demonstrate to Brussels that changes to the backstop would allow the Brexit deal to be approved. “The positive is that May has found a majority for some sort of Brexit,” said Danske Bank A/S analyst Mikael Olai Milhoj.

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PG&E files for bankruptcy after California wildfires

The company, the largest utility in America's most populous state, has been under intensifying scrutiny in the wake of the so-called 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California that left 86 people dead, destroyed some 18,000 buildings and came on the heels of deadly wildfires in the state in 2017. PG&E, whose shares have fallen 72 percent over the last year, could face huge liabilities if investigations reveal its equipment was directly responsible for the fire.

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Trump orders ‘several thousand’ more troops to US-Mexico border, costing taxpayers over $600m

Donald Trump’s White House administration has ordered “several thousand” more troops to the US-Mexico border, Pentagon officials said Tuesday. Acting Defense Department Secretary Patrick Shanahan said the latest dispatch of troops to the southern border would occur “soon” following a new request from the Department of Homeland Security. Meanwhile, reports indicate the president’s demands for an increased US military presence along the border are expected to cost American taxpayers over $600m (£458m).

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Man arrested for killing 3 also accused of stealing $210K

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man killed his parents and brother after he was kicked out of his home and accused of stealing $210,000 from his family to send to a woman he had met on a porn website, according to a sheriff's office.

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Venezuela targets Guaido with probe, travel ban, asset freeze

The court also said prosecutors could investigate Guaido, in apparent retaliation for sweeping U.S. sanctions on oil firm PDVSA, announced on Monday. The sanctions mean the state-run company may not be able to fulfill contracts with North American buyers, the government of President Nicolas Maduro said. Aimed at driving Maduro from power, the sanctions were the strongest measures yet against the 56-year-old former union leader, who has overseen economic collapse and an exodus of millions of Venezuelans in recent years.

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NASA’s mission to ‘Touch the Sun’ just reached a major milestone

NASA had a big year in 2018 with several bold new missions to study various features of our Solar System, and one of the most exciting was the launch of the Parker Solar Probe which will study the Sun in more detail than has ever been possible before. The probe has already broken several records and proven that it's capable of enduring the intensity of our star, and it's starting out 2019 by adding another notch to its belt. The probe, which launched in August of last year, recently completed its first full orbit of the Sun on January 19th. It's a feat that the spacecraft will repeat many times over the next several years, but completing the first full loop is obviously cause for celebration. "It's been an illuminating and fascinating first orbit," Parker Solar Probe Project Manager Andy Driesman said in a statement. "We've learned a lot about how the spacecraft operates and reacts to the solar environment, and I'm proud to say the team's projections have been very accurate." The probe gathered a huge amount of data during its first trip around the Sun, and it performed much of its work without being in radio contact of its handlers back on Earth. As it orbits the Sun, the probe will regularly lose contact with Earth and then reconnect when it emerges from behind the star once more. Thus far, the probe has sent back over 17 gigs of scientific data and it's still streaming more observation data back. The data dump won't be finished until April, NASA says. The probe is expected to put in nearly seven years of work, making a total of 24 orbits and getting gradually closer to the Sun with each pass. It is tasked with observing many different functions of the star, including the generation of solar wind and the outflow of energy from the Sun into space, advancing our understanding of solar weather.

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Alibaba profit up 37% but revenue growth eases

Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba said Wednesday that net profit increased 37 percent in the latest quarter as growth in cloud computing and other business lines helped offset a slowing expansion in core online retail. The company's net profit grew to 33.0 billion yuan ($4.9 billion) in the October-December third quarter, compared to 24.1 billion yuan over the same period in 2017. Alibaba dominates China's emerging consumer culture and its corporate results were widely anticipated for any signs of whether a worsening Chinese economic slowdown and the US-China trade tussle was curbing the country's appetite for shopping.

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Dutch Cabinet Gets Emergency Powers in Case of No-Deal Brexit

A majority of lawmakers in the parliament’s lower house in The Hague granted the cabinet a six month period -- rather than a year as the government had proposed -- to use special powers as the country of about 17 million prepares for the eventuality of the U.K. leaving the European Union without a divorce agreement. Under the new legislation, the government will have to submit emergency measures to parliament within ten weeks after implementing them. If the government fails to submit within the set time-frame, the measures will be scrapped.

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Teased 2020 Toyota Tacoma debuting at Chicago Auto Show

Toyota revealed that the 2020 Tacoma is "tacom-ing" to Chicago next week but gave out little more information about the upcoming truck apart for a picture of a shadowy top half. On Tuesday, Toyota shared a teaser image of the 2020 Tacoma showing only the top part of the truck as seen from the front at dusk. From what is barely pictured in the image, we can see that not much has changed in terms of exterior design -- at least, for the top half -- which makes sense considering that this 2020 update will likely just be a midcycle refresh.

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Polar vortex causes another lousy travel day for fliers, over 3,500 flights canceled

Brrr! The polar vortex caused hordes of flights to be canceled across the country on Wednesday.

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Howard Dean warns Schultz's 'vanity candidacy' could mean a 2nd term for Trump

The former Starbucks chief executive stirs up fear and anxiety by floating an independent presidential run.

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Sheriff: Suspect confesses to killing 5 with dad's gun

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A young man from Louisiana has confessed to killing his parents, his girlfriend, and two of her family members who had taken him in after he was kicked out of his house, authorities said Tuesday.

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New book exposes one of the biggest political scandals in history and the Democrats' unseemly cover-up

Investigative reporter and author Luke Rosiak pulls back the curtain on Nancy Pelosi's Democrats in 'Obstruction of Justice.'

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ICICI Bank shares rise over three per cent

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Budget is make-or-break chance for PM Modi to woo voters

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Chanda Kochhar to lose Rs 9.82-crore bonus, Rs 221 crore in stock options

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ICICI Bank fires boss: hurt and shocked, credit decisions not unilateral, says Chanda Kochhar

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Stung by crude, IOC net falls 91 per cent

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Planned expenditure of Rs 1.6 lakh crore likely for Railways

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Railways ropes in Tata group for WiFi in over 4,000 stations

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RoC initiates probe into DHFL over ‘fraud’

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ICICI Bank Q3 net profit drops 2.7 per cent

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Members raised no concerns during NSC meetings, says Centre

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DGCA questions Jet Airways on its ability to maintain schedule

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Banks file over 2,800 suits to recover Rs 1 lakh crore in a year

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Budget 2019: Here’s what to expect

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Budget 2019 India: Date, timing, schedule, speech; all you need to know

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Japan’s Nikkei: Carlos Ghosn says arrest due to plot within

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Not full, Modi govt to present interim budget on Feb 1: Finance Ministry

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Govt christens DIPP as Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

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NCLAT declines plea of Essar Steel operational creditor

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Axis Bank shares jump over 6 per cent after Q3 results

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Asia’s billionaires are old and $125 billion of their money awaits heirs

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Nissan CEO eyes first talks with new Renault chairman on Thursday: report

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FIEO demands support measures in budget to push exports

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Realtors give up on budget, say FM will woo voters, not industry

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Sensex rallies over 250 points, Nifty tests 10,700 level

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Rupee slips 25 paise to 71.36 against dollar in early trade

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‘Credit risks’ for PSUs from buybacks: S&P

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Jet Airways cancels several flights from Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru as four aircraft grounded

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Report: Read total capital expenditure allocation ‘with caution’

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Centre lowers import duty on parts of electric vehicles

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Customs duty exemption on direct imports of specified goods for defence could be reinstated

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The logic behind BJP using the Ayodhya card once again

Whose data is it anyway?

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Won't Be in Fast and Furious 9

Dwayne Johnson won't be part of Fast and Furious 9, the next mainline entry in the franchise, The Rock has revealed in a new interview. Jason Statham as well, possibly.

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Vodafone Launches Rs. 1,699 Recharge With 365 Days Validity

Vodafone launched the Rs. 1,499 option earlier this month, but it has now been replaced with the Rs. 1,699 recharge plan.

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Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Integration Won't Arrive Until at Least 2020

Facebook said one of the major reasons why it wants to move forward with the integration is making end-to-end encryption default in more its services.

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Apple's Response to Group FaceTime Bug Being Probed by New York

The Group FaceTime bug allows an iPhone user placing a call using FaceTime to hear audio from the recipient's phone even if the call has not gone through.

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Samsung May Be Working on a Second Foldable Smartphone Aimed at Gamers

The phone seems to have a foldable display and a flip-up physical game controller

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PayPal Adds Record 13.8 Million New Active Accounts in Q4 2018

Comparably, PayPal had added just 8.7 million new active accounts a year earlier. Around 2.9 million of new accounts were added through acquisitions.

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OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T Users Report Audio Issues in Some Third-Party Apps

OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T users are experiencing distorted, low-quality, and tinny audio while using third-party apps like Snapchat, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp.

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Dune Reboot Said to Eye Spider-Man Star Zendaya as Love Interest Chani

Zendaya - best known for Spider-Man: Homecoming - is in early talks to play Chani, the love interest of the protagonist Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) in the Dune reboot from director Denis...

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Qualcomm Signs New Interim Patent Agreement With Huawei

Qualcomm has revealed that it has negotiated a new and slightly better interim patent contract with Huawei Technologies.

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Apple Said to Plan 3D Cameras for New iPhone Models in AR Push

Apple is said to plan to launch iPhones with a more-powerful 3-D camera as soon as next year, stepping up the company's push into augmented reality.

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Sony Increases PlayStation Plus Cloud Storage From 10GB to 100GB

PS Plus members will have more space to store their game saves now.

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Samsung Galaxy A50 Leak Tips Triple Rear Cameras, Infinity-V Display

As per leaked images of the Galaxy A50's internal design, it will feature triple rear cameras and will sport an Infinity-V Display.

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Ben Affleck-Less The Batman, Suicide Squad Reboot to Release in 2021

DC Super Pets will release on May 21, 2021, followed by The Batman - minus Ben Affleck, and focusing on a younger Bruce Wayne - on June 25, 2021, and James Gunn's soft reboot The Suicide Squad...

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Chrome 72 Rolled Out for Desktop, Android, and iOS Users: Here's What's New

Chrome 72 for Android brings along upgrades for the media player notifications while using Incognito tab, and more.

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Google+ to Lose Some Features Next Week as Company Prepares to Delete All Data

Google says it will shut down Google+ completely on April 2, 2019, but some essential features will be taken offline as early as next week.

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How to Record WhatsApp Calls on Android and iPhone

Recording WhatsApp calls is far from straightforward. There are two ways to go about it, and both have a similar issue. But if you are wondering how to record WhatsApp call on iPhone or Android,...

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OnePlus Pulls OxygenOS Beta Updates for 4 Phones After Reports of Bricking

OxygenOS Open Beta 26 was released for the OnePlus 5 and Open Beta 24 for the OnePlus 5T, while the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T received OxygenOS Open Beta 12 and Open Beta 4, respectively.

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Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 Get Their First Software Update

Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy M10 are now receiving firmware version M105FDDU1ASA7 and M205FDDU1ASA9 respectively.

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The logic behind BJP using the Ayodhya card once again

Whose data is it anyway?

India needs a tri-service war-fighting doctrine

Unlike the Second World War, where surprise was critical, modern warfare require speed of operations, which depends on jointness among services.

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As China expands to its west, India is being pushed to the margins

The threat of India being consigned to the margins of the dense network of transport and economic corridors emerging around us is real.

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The CBI's on a slippery slope today

The premier investigating agency is surviving on its past credibility as it battles serious internal problems.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Snapchat looks at drastic measures: Permanent snaps

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Asus Zenfone 5Z now getting Android 9.0 Pie update: How to download, install

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Vivo V15 Pro could launch in India on February 20, company sends invites

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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 global launch to take place soon, hints new teaser

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Flexible device made by MIT scientists converts Wi-Fi signals into electricity

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NASA’s Curiosity rover clicks last selfie on Martian ridge

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Xiaomi Redmi Go price leaked, launch soon?

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Apple warned about FaceTime bug a week ago by 14-year-old ‘Fortnite’ player

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Oppo teaser hints at new phone for India with in-display fingerprint sensor

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Apple lowers some iPhone prices outside US to offset strong dollar

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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 Pro to have 6GB RAM and 128GB storage?

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Reliance Jio vs Airtel vs Vodafone recharge plans: Best offers under Rs 250

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Honor View20: The world’s first in-screen camera smartphone is jam-packed with delightful features!

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Vodafone’s Rs 154 plan for 180 days, full talktime plans at Rs 100 and Rs 500

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Gmail on mobile, Android and iOS is getting revamped with new Material Theme design

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Apple is now top smartphone vendor, Samsung pushed to No 2: Canalys

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Slow iPhone sales pulls down Apple’s Q1 revenue, Tim Cook says one reason could be its own programme

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Israel spends big on digital security, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘cyber diplomacy’ is the future

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Study finds antibiotic resistance genes in High Arctic region

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Apple might launch new iPads and iPod Touch soon: Report

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Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus prices leak online, will launch on February 7

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PUBG Mobile 0.11.0 update to rollout next month, will bring zombie mode in partnership with Resident Evil 2

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Revamped Nokia hoping US remembers the Matrix two decades on

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Apple’s next forecast will likely show sales are still falling

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SHAREit emerges as the most downloaded tool app in India: Report

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TRAI’s new rules for DTH operators: How to pick channels for Airtel Digital TV connection

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Potential global cyber attack could cause $85 bln-$193 bln worth of damage

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Gmail appears to be down in India, parts of Europe; users get 404 error

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Xiaomi’s Redmi Go with Android Go Edition launched: Price, Specifications

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US alleges Huawei and top executive broke US laws

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Snapchat looks at drastic measures: Permanent snaps

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Asus Zenfone 5Z now getting Android 9.0 Pie update: How to download, install

from Technology | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2RsryNq

Vivo V15 Pro could launch in India on February 20, company sends invites

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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 global launch to take place soon, hints new teaser

from Technology | The Indian Express http://bit.ly/2CQFNGk

Flexible device made by MIT scientists converts Wi-Fi signals into electricity

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NASA’s Curiosity rover clicks last selfie on Martian ridge

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Xiaomi Redmi Go price leaked, launch soon?

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We must work towards equality in the world of sport for girls and boys

In a country like India, it is not uncommon for girls and women to be denied equal opportunities at several levels due to factors like poor education, early marriages and a general lack of freedom to make decisions. In such a setting, sport assumes a very noteworthy role because each day presents a new opportunity

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British Indians must now firmly say no to Brexit

Almost three years on from the EU referendum, the global impact of the government’s indecision on Brexit has become much clearer to the world

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How the CBI can avoid adventurism

The organisation must be headed by an officer needs to have professional rigour, unimpeachable integrity and political neutrality

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Rahul Gandhi's income plan falls short

That the Congress is promising paltry cash transfers instead of promising radical improvements in what are structural challenges shows that it is continuing with the long-established short-termism in Indian politics

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Hindu-Muslim unity is an exercise contemporary Indian politicians must do more to...

Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead today, in the heart of Delhi, in 1948. Any tribute to the father of nation can only be riddled with clichés, but remembering him, and what he meant to India, is an essential exercise, which, as his most recent biographer Ramchandra Guha put it, every generation needs to do. Gandhi’s life, and his death, still hold lessons for contemporary India.

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Judge cancels Paul Manafort's Feb. 8 sentencing in Virginia case

A federal judge has canceled Paul Manafort's Feb. 8 sentencing in Virginia until DC plea dispute resolved

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Woman rages after being seated next to ‘big’ passengers on United Airlines plane: ‘I eat salad, okay?’

A woman was reportedly thrown off a flight after raging against “big” passengers she claimed she was wedged between in a middle seat. The outburst was filmed and later shared online by Norma Rodgers, one of the passengers on the receiving end of the woman’s insults, and has since been viewed more than one million times. Footage of the incident shows the passenger complaining about being seated between Ms Rodgers and a man she had been travelling with, named only as Mac.

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Taliban deal would satisfy Trump but poses risks

The United States and the Taliban appear closer than ever to a peace deal, but fears are mounting that President Donald Trump could accept a quick accord that pours fuel on -- rather than douses -- Afghanistan's war. Negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad, a key player in George W. Bush's administration when the United States first invaded Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 attacks, said he sealed the outlines of a peace deal after six days of talks with the Taliban in Qatar.

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'Your Ignorance Could Kill You:' How Minnesotans Are Preparing for Minus 60 Wind Chills

“One breath of wind can suck the heat out of you”

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Gaza-Egypt crossing to fully reopen Tuesday: Palestinians

The sole passenger crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen in both directions Tuesday, the strip's Islamist rulers Hamas said, after it was partially closed amid Palestinian political infighting. In a statement late Monday, the Hamas-run interior ministry announced "the opening of the Rafah border crossing in both directions on Tuesday". There was no immediate confirmation from Egypt.

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'Serious consequences,' U.S. warns, after Venezuela moves on Guaido

The sweeping U.S. sanctions on oil firm PDVSA, announced on Monday, means the state-run company may not be able to fulfill contracts with North American buyers, the government of President Nicolas Maduro said. Aimed at driving Maduro from power, the sanctions were the strongest measures yet against the 56-year-old former union leader, who has overseen economic collapse and an exodus of millions of Venezuelans in recent years. The measures triggered higher global oil prices, angry responses from China and Russia and the first serious moves against Guaido since he challenged Maduro's claim on the presidency last week.

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UAE ridiculed for gender balance award ceremony which features no women

The government of the United Arab Emirates has been mocked for posting pictures of winners of awards for gender balance, which featured no women. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's ruler, was shown congratulating the recipients of Best Personality Supporting Gender Balance, Best Federal Authority Supporting Gender Balance, and Best Gender Balance Initiative. Lt Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the deputy prime minister and minister of the interior, was recognised as the “best personality supporting gender balance” for his efforts to implement maternity leave in the UAE’s military. Two other senior male officials received the rest. Eyebrows were raised after photographs from the event were posted on the Dubai media office’s Twitter account. . @HHShkMohd honors the winners of the Gender Balance Index 2018. The Index features three categories: Best Personality for Supporting Gender Balance, Best Federal Entity for Supporting Gender Balance, and the Best Initiative for Supporting Gender Balance. #UAEpic.twitter.com/qE5GkYHzTo— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 27, 2019 “Awesome initiative. How do you define Gender Balance Index? Obviously one gender is missing. Asking for a friend,” tweeted one account. Daniela Tejada, whose husband Matthew Hedges was recently released from prison in UAE after being sentenced to life in prison for spying, tweeted: “The reason why neither Matt nor I ever represented a reputational risk to the UAE is because the UAE represents a reputational risk to itself. Once again, actions speak louder than words.” Sheikh Mohammed was quoted as saying: “We are proud of the success of Emirati women and their role is central to shaping the future of the country. Gender balance has become a pillar in our governmental institutions.” The Twitter account later released some pictures of the winners posing for pictures with a handful of women, though it does not appear they were themselves recipients of any awards. A statement by the official Dubai Media Office meanwhile cited Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, president of the UAE Gender Balance Council, as saying it had achieved a goal set in 2015 to reduce the gender gap across all sectors of government. But last month the country was ranked 121st out of 149 countries overall in the World Economic Forum's 2018 Global Gender Gap Report and 134th in terms of economic participation and opportunity.

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L.A. school board seeks pause on charter schools, after teachers' strike

The Los Angeles school board voted on Tuesday to ask state lawmakers for a moratorium on new charter schools in the area, as demanded by a union for more than 30,000 teachers in a six-day strike that ended last week. The 5-1 vote by the school board represented a dramatic shift for a panel on which at least half the members had previously supported charter schools, which are publicly funded but privately managed. Charter schools operate in most of the United States with teachers who often are not represented by a union.

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Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Says He's "Wrongly Accused" of Financial Misconduct; SEC Now Investigating Nissan

Ghosn-through lawyers-proclaims he believes he has done nothing wrong and remains in jail in Japan.

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US weather: Record low temperatures ‘threaten 110 million Americans’ with risk of hypothermia 'in a matter of minutes'

Life-threatening temperatures across the United States and a polar vortex in the Midwest is set to impact nearly 110 million Americans this week. The extreme cold and record-breaking temperatures are blasting a swathe of states spanning from North Dakota to Missouri and into Ohio after a powerful snowstorm pounded the region earlier this week. One of those polar vortex pieces is responsible for the subzero temperatures across the Midwest this week.

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Chris Christie says he told Trump to stop tweeting about Russia probe: 'You're making this worse'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he has repeatedly told Trump not to tweet about special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

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2 Suspects Killed and Five Officers Injured in a Houston Shootout, Police Say

Texas Governor Greg Abbott called the incident a "horrific attack"

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Saudi Arabia hopes to lure over $425 bln in investments

Saudi Arabia on Monday launched an ambitious programme which it hopes will attract $427 billion in investments in the industrial and logistics sectors, as the OPEC kingpin bids to reduce dependence on oil. To kickstart the 12-year programme, the Gulf state announced the signing of 37 agreements worth $55 billion with foreign and local investors at a ceremony attended by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The programme is part of the kingdom's 2030 Vision, the brainchild of Prince Mohammed, that aims to diversify its economy which has been heavily dependent on oil prices.

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What we know about husband and wife killed in Houston officer-involved shooting

The man and woman were killed after firing at Houston police, who were attempting to serve a warrant.

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US charges against Huawei could inflame China trade talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's unveiling of criminal charges against the Chinese tech giant Huawei has complicated high-level talks set to begin Wednesday in Washington that are intended to defuse the trade war between the administration and Beijing.

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In-Depth Photos of the 2019 Honda Passport

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U.N. Khashoggi investigator to meet Istanbul chief prosecutor

ISTANBUL/GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights investigator leading the international inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi will meet Istanbul's chief prosecutor on Tuesday, the prosecutor's office said. Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard, on a week-long visit to Turkey with a forensic and legal team, met Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday. Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist, was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.

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My special needs students needed their teachers in the classroom — not on the picket line

The Los Angeles Unified School District strike resulted in historic wins for teachers. But students with disabilities were forced to bear the cost.

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Photos: Pre-polar vortex snowstorm slows travel from Minneapolis to Chicago, Detroit

Disruptive snow blanketed the midwestern United States during the latter part of the weekend and into the start of the workweek, dropping up to a foot of snow over the region.

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Donald Trump's team sanctions Venezuela, pushes China trade talks and makes another border wall pitch

The White House holds its first news conference in 41 days while lawmakers continue to negotiate border security issues.

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Speedy defense for El Chapo in US court -- 30 minutes

For nearly three months, US federal prosecutors have made their case against Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in a Brooklyn courtroom. The only witness called by the defense was FBI agent Paul Roberts, who in February 2017 interviewed Jorge Cifuentes, one of Guzman's cocaine suppliers who is jailed in the US and testified against his former boss. Guzman's legal team put Roberts -- who took notes during that interview -- on the stand to try to undermine the credibility of Cifuentes, one of the main witnesses against the 61-year-old onetime Sinaloa cartel boss.

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Robert Mueller's inquiry is 'close to being completed', says US attorney general

Robert Mueller has almost finished his investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 US election, the acting attorney general has said. Matthew Whitaker announced on Monday that Mr Mueller's inquiry is “close to being completed” - the first indication from the justice department that Mr Mueller could deliver his report soon. He added that he has been “fully briefed on the investigation,” which began in May 2017. “I hope that we can get the report from Director Mueller as soon as possible,” he said. William Barr, Mr Trump's nominee to take over from Mr Whitaker and become attorney general, has assured senators that he would not fire Mr Mueller without cause and that he would release as much of Mr Mueller's final report as possible. In addition to trying to measure Russian interference in the election, Mr Mueller is also looking for possible collusion by Donald Trump's campaign and whether or not the president obstructed justice. Matthew Whitaker, the acting US attorney general Mr Whitaker's comment comes after Roger Stone, a longtime political adviser to Mr Trump, was arrested in Florida on Friday. Stone faces seven counts, including allegations of witness tampering, obstruction of justice and making false statements to Congress. Mr Mueller’s team has indicted or obtained guilty pleas from 34 people and three companies. They include six former Trump advisers, 26 Russian nationals, three Russian companies, one California man, and one London-based lawyer. Seven of these people (including five of the six former Trump advisers) have pleaded guilty.

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The 2020 Toyota Tacoma Is Coming, and This Teaser Photo Hints at How It'll Look

We try to decipher a nearly undecipherable image of the latest mid-size pickup truck.

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American and Taliban officials reportedly reach tentative agreement to pull US troops out of Afghanistan

In exchange, Taliban agrees to not allow terror groups inside Afghanistan's borders; Col. Rob Maness reacts.

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U.S. drops out of top 20 performers in global corruption index, watchdog says

The group said its latest report on business leaders' perceptions of corruption put the United States at 71, down from 75, on a scale of 0-100. "This is a red flag because it's really part of a pattern that we've seen since the 2008 global financial crisis of a loss of trust ... in our public institutions," she told Reuters. "People don't see us as having adequate mechanisms in place to fight corruption and ensure the accountability of our elected officials." GRAPHIC: Corruption Perceptions Index - https://tmsnrt.rs/2HCFkgJ Concerns were already mounting before the election of Donald Trump, although they have been highlighted by the actions of a rich president who defied precedent to keep his personal tax affairs secret and retain his business holdings in office.

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