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Facebook Messenger rolls out selfie, video-looping feature
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Social media giant Facebook's messaging platform Messenger on Monday announced there are now five modes to its camera, including video-looping effect 'Boomerang' and a 'Selfie' mode. Messenger has also added a software-based effect to blur the background in images taken from its selfie camera. The platform also announced new holiday effects and stickers based on augmented reality.
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US supermarket chain uses self-driving vehicles for delivery
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US-based supermarket chain Kroger has started using unmanned vehicles in Arizona for delivery in partnership with autonomous vehicle startup Nuro. The delivery service is using Nuroâs R1 custom autonomous pods on public roads with no driver. The service would be available for $5.95 for same-day or next-day deliveries.
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Women were abused every 30 seconds on Twitter in 2017: Study
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Women were abused every 30 seconds on Twitter in 2017, according to a study by Amnesty International and Element AI. Around 1.1 million abusive tweets were sent to women, including members of the US Congress, UK MPs and journalists. âTwitter is a place where racism, misogyny and homophobia are allowed to flourish basically unchecked," an Amnesty International spokesperson said.
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Facebook to verify Indian political ads via offline process
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Facebook will verify the details of Indian advertisers wanting to run political ads on the platform through an offline process ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. It had also mailed individual advertisers and agencies asking them to provide scanned copies of address and identify proofs. Advertisers will also be visited by Facebook's India-based team, the platform further said.
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Video: Scindia tells Rahul what to say while addressing press
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In a video that has gone viral, Madhya Pradesh MP Jyotiraditya Scindia can be seen telling Congress President Rahul Gandhi what to say while addressing the press. Referring to farm loan waivers, Scindia tells Rahul, "You need to say what (PM Narendra) Modi could not do, I have done." Rahul was addressing the media alongside other Congress leaders.
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Delhi HC quashes summons against Irani in defamation case
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The Delhi High Court today quashed the summons issued against Union Minister Smriti Irani in a defamation case filed by Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam. The court, however, dismissed a similar plea by Nirupam seeking to set aside the summons issued against him in a defamation complaint filed by Irani. She had filed the case claiming Nirupam used "indecent" language.
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Aajkal sapna dikhane ke liye tuition lete hai: Irani on Rahul
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Referring to Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, "Aajkal sapna dikhane ke liye bhi tuition leni padti hai?" She was referring to a video wherein Madhya Pradesh MP Jyotiraditya Scindia tells Rahul what to say to the media. She added, "The video shows he doesn't trust his own words but he relies on others."
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Not alliance's opinion: Akhilesh on 'Rahul-for-PM' remark
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Commenting on DMK President MK Stalin's proposal to name Congress President Rahul Gandhi as Prime Ministerial candidate, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said one's opinion isn't the entire alliance's opinion. The process of formation of opposition alliances and naming candidates will keep going on, Yadav added. He further said, "Everyone is unhappy with BJP and wants it to go." n
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It was silly: T'gana CM's daughter on Rahul hugging PM Modi
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Claiming the whole nation watched as Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha, TRS MP Kalvakuntla Kavitha said, "Everybody felt it was a very silly move." Defending her father and Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao for calling Rahul a buffoon, she added, "The definition... clearly says a person who does silly things is called a buffoon."
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Mumbai edtech startup Toppr raises $35 million in Series C
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Mumbai-based edtech startup Toppr has raised $35 million (around â¹245 crore) in its Series C round of funding. The funding round saw participation from Kaizen Private Equity and existing investors Eight Roads Ventures, Helion Ventures and SAIF Partners among others. Founded in 2013 by Zishaan Hayath and Hemanth Goteti, Toppr provides customised content for school and competitive exam preparation.
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MakeMyTrip files lawsuit against 5 firms over similar names
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Online travel portal MakeMyTrip (MMT) has filed a lawsuit against five companies for allegedly violating its trademark by using "deceptively similar sounding names". The firms reportedly include MakeMyYatra, MakeMyJourney, Make My Happy Journey, Pick My Trip and SuperbMyTrip. The Delhi High Court had passed interim orders for a few companies restraining their associated firms from using similar names.
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Two men booked for slapping, disrobing woman in Haryana
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Two men were booked for allegedly molesting, slapping and disrobing a woman while her husband was sleeping in an adjacent room in her house in Hariahera village, said the Haryana police on Tuesday. The woman said she was throwing out the garbage when the men entered her house and assaulted her. Meanwhile, the police said the men are currently absconding.
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Prohibitory orders extended till December 22 in Sabarimala
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The Pathanamthitta Magistrate Court has extended the prohibitory orders in Sabarimala Temple till the midnight of December 22. The decision has been taken based on reports by the District Police Chief and Executive magistrates in Pamba and Sannidhanam. Protests had been witnessed in Kerala after the Supreme Court allowed women of all age groups to enter the Lord Ayyappa shrine.
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Man accidentally shoots at friend while showing gun in Maha
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A 20-year-old man got injured in his stomach after his friend allegedly shot at him with a country-made revolver, in Maharashtra's Wagle Estate area. The accused had taken out his revolver to show it to his friends when he accidentally pulled the trigger. The victim was immediately rushed to a private hospital where he is undergoing treatment.
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I feel really good: Indian released from Pakistan after 6 yrs
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Indian national Hamid Ansari, who returned to India on Tuesday after spending six years in custody in Pakistan, said, "I feel really good coming back home. I'm really emotional." He was detained in 2012 and given a three-year sentence for possessing a fake identity card in 2015. He had visited Pakistan reportedly to meet a girl he had befriended online.
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Yes Bank sells over 2% stake in Fortis Healthcare
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Yes Bank on Tuesday said it has sold over 2% stake in hospital chain Fortis Healthcare. The bank, which held 9.33% in Fortis as on November 21, added that the stake was sold in various tranches. Recently, Malaysian group IHH Healthcare acquired a 31.1% stake in the Indian hospital chain for â¹4,000 crore.
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Beardo's Surprise Christmas Sale goes live today
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The 'Surprise Christmas Sale' by Beardo, The Male Grooming Experts is live now, only for today. During the sale, Beardo is offering up to 30% discount on products across all the categories, and special product discounts for customers who shop after 6 PM on www.beardo.in. The sale will be live throughout 19th December and will end at midnight.
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Thief struggles to fit TV in car after stealing, police shares video
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America's Prince George's County Police Department has released a video of a thief who struggled to fit a large television in his car after stealing it from a house. Before trying to fit it in the car, the thief fell with the television in front of the house. The television was delivered at the house and kept outside it.
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Woman tries to fill 'electric' Tesla car with petrol, video viral
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A woman tried to fill an electric Tesla car with petrol at a fuel station in US, the video of which was shared by the onlookers. After her 2.5-minute-long struggle with the car, a man approached her and told her that the car was electric. After realising her mistake, the woman laughed and said that the car was not hers.
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Selection error may have contributed to India's loss: Manjrekar
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Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has said that selection error may have contributed to India's defeat against Australia in the Perth Test. "India, I think, made an error in going with four seamers, specially with Umesh Yadav and not Bhuvneshwar Kumar," Manjrekar added. "Jadeja could have been of more use than the fourth seamer," Manjrekar further said.
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Visually-challenged girl pins down molester in train, man arrested
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A 15-year-old visually-challenged girl, who was molested by a man on a Mumbai local train, caught his hand and twisted it till he was forced down to his knees in pain. The girl, trained in self-defence, was travelling with her 56-year-old father. "Until the train reached the next station...â[she] held him...in a tight grip. She didn't seem scared," said police.
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â¹1.17cr spent on food during Jaya's 75-day hospitalisation
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As much as â¹1.17 crore was spent on food alone during the 75 days that former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai in 2016. The total cost of the hospitalisation was â¹6.85 crore. This was revealed in documents submitted by the hospital to the ninquiry commission probing her death.
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Man shows dead mother alive for â¹285 crore property, arrested
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The Noida Police has arrested Mumbai-based man Sunil Gupta, along with his wife and son, for allegedly showing his dead mother as alive on documents to get property worth â¹285 crore. Sunil's mother had left the property to be divided among her sons. The accused forged documents showing the property as 'gift deed' from his mother after her demise in 2011.
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2018 worst year for violence, abuse against journalists: Report
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The year 2018 has been the worst for violence and abuse against journalists, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). A total of 80 journalists were killed, 348 others were jailed and 60 others were held hostage this year, the report claimed. Afghanistan was named the deadliest country for journalists, while China remains the biggest jailer of journalists, the report revealed.
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RBI, government are like husband and wife, says Manmohan Singh
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Ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the relationship between RBI and the government is similar to the ties between husband and wife. He added there will be hiccups and differences of opinion between the two great institutions, but they must be harmonised such that the organisations work cohesively. "Whosoever is governor of RBI, I wish him well," Singh further said.
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Haven't received full payment: 'Manikarnika' actor Andy
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Actor Andy von Eich, who features in 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', alleged he is yet to be paid the full amount owed to him for his role in the film. The actor, playing a British soldier, took to Twitter to seek help. The film's makers were earlier accused of failing to clear workers' dues amounting to about â¹1.5 crore.
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Film industry delegation including Akshay, Karan meets PM
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A delegation representing the Indian film and entertainment industry met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai. Actors Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn, filmmaker Karan Johar and Censor Board chief Prasoon Joshi were among the members of the delegation. The delegation discussed the growth potential of the entertainment sector and also pitched for lower GST rates for the entertainment industry.
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Be patient on Ram Mandir issue, Rajnath Singh tells BJP MPs
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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday urged two Uttar Pradesh BJP MPs to be "patient" after they asked him about the party's stand on the Ram Mandir issue during a meeting of BJP parliamentarians, according to two leaders present there. Singh added that everyone wanted a Ram Mandir to be constructed in Ayodhya.
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I wasn't the PM afraid of talking to press: Manmohan Singh
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Suggesting he wasn't a silent Prime Minister, former PM Manmohan Singh said, "I wasn't the PM... afraid of talking to the press." He added, "On every foreign trip I undertook, I had a press conference on board or immediately on return." His statement was an apparent jibe at PM Narendra Modi, who hasn't held a press conference since taking charge.
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ISRO selects 14 firms for transfer of lithium-ion cell tech
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ISRO has shortlisted 14 companies out of over 100 that showed interest in its lithium-ion cell technology, an official said. He added the technology has already been transferred to BHEL for production of space-grade lithium-ion batteries. The decision to transfer the technology to Indian industry was announced in June on a non-exclusive basis for use in automobiles for â¹1 crore.
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Was both accidental PM and Finance Minister: Manmohan Singh
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Speaking at the launch of his book, 'Changing India', former PM Manmohan Singh stated that he wasn't just an accidental PM but also an accidental Finance Minister. "People say I was a silent PM, but I think these volumes ('Changing India') speak for themselves," he said. "I will never be able to return what my country gave me," he added.
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40 IAS officers transferred in Rajasthan
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The Rajasthan government transferred 40 IAS officers on Tuesday after the Congress party formed the government in the state. Kuldeep Ranka, who was Principal Secretary Tourism and Forest, has been appointed as the Principal Secretary to the CM. Ajitabh Sharma and Rajan Vishal have been appointed as Secretary and Joint Secretary to the CM.
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North India to get its first AC local train in February
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North India will reportedly get its first air-conditioned local train in February next year. The upgraded Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train will cater to Uttar Pradesh cities within 200-300 kilometres of Delhi, as per reports. The eight-coach train will reportedly feature automated doors, CCTV cameras and cushioned seats, among others. n
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UK neo-Nazi couple who named baby after Hitler jailed
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A neo-Nazi couple in the UK who named their baby after German dictator Adolf Hitler has been jailed for membership of the far-right group National Action, which is banned under anti-terror laws. Adam Thomas and Claudia Patatas were sentenced to six-and-a-half and five years in jail respectively. The judge said the couple had "a long history of violent racist beliefs".
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India again postpones retaliatory tariffs on 29 US products
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India on Monday again postponed enforcing retaliatory tariffs by 45 days against 29 US products worth $235 million. The higher tariffs to counter the US move to unilaterally raise import duties on Indian steel and aluminium products were supposed to come into effect from Monday. India had said it will raise tariffs on US goods including almonds, apples and walnuts.
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Govt promotes interim CBI head Nageswara Rao to Additional Director
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CBI's Joint Director M Nageswara Rao, who is currently the interim CBI Director, was on Tuesday promoted to the rank of Additional Director by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. The 1986-batch IPS officer from the Odisha cadre had joined the CBI in 2016 and was not considered for the promotion during the review of his batch in April 2018.
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Raje worked with full devotion in Rajasthan: I&B Minister Rathore
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Speaking about the recent defeat in Rajasthan Assembly elections on Monday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said, "Vasundhara Raje worked with full devotion." He added that lack of communication with people could be one of the reasons for the loss. The minister was earlier misquoted as saying, "Raje was responsible for BJP's defeat in Rajasthan."
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IPL's costliest buy at â¹16 crore Yuvraj bought by MI for â¹1 crore
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Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who is the most expensive buy (â¹16 crore) in IPL auction history, was bought by Mumbai Indians at his base price of â¹1 crore after going unsold in the first round of IPL 2019 auction. The 37-year-old was released in November by Kings XI Punjab, who had bought him for â¹2 crore in IPL 2018 auction.
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Who were the most expensive buys in the IPL 2019 auction?
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Uncapped Tamil Nadu spinner Varun Chakravarthy and Saurashtra pacer Jaydev Unadkat became IPL 2019 auction's joint-most expensive buys after being bought for â¹8.4 crore each by KXIP and Rajasthan Royals, respectively. KXIP spent â¹7.2 crore on England all-rounder Sam Curran, the most expensive overseas player at the auction. Delhi Capitals spent â¹6.4 crore on South African batsman Colin Ingram.
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Musk's SpaceX raises $500 million at $30 billion valuation: Report
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Elon Musk-led SpaceX is raising $500 million in a new funding round which would put its valuation at $30.5 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The capital reportedly comes from existing shareholders as well as new investor Baillie Gifford, a Scottish investment firm. SpaceX last raised $250 million in debt, bringing total funding amount to $2.2 billion.
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TN man undergoes surgery after brain tissue found oozing from ear
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Chennai doctors have successfully treated a 54-year-old patient who was suffering from a leak of cerebrospinal fluid from his right ear. Loganathan, who met with a road accident in 2010, complained of intense headaches and pain in his ear. In 2012, he was given ear-drops to "dissolve" the mass protruding from his ear until it was diagnosed as brain tissue.
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Indian phone maker Lava fails to pay November salaries on time
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Indian phone maker Lava International has delayed the payment of November salaries to employees and said they will be paid in two parts. Explaining the delay, Chairman Hari Om Rai told employees that entry of "highly prepared Chinese companies", online discounts and demonetisation have affected Lava. Further, suppliers of the nine-year-old company have not received their payments in full.
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Deepika Padukone named top Indian star of 2018 by IMDb
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Actress Deepika Padukone has been named the top Indian star of 2018, by the global film and TV website IMDb. The '2018 Top 10 Stars of Indian Cinema' list, based on IMDb's 'StarMeter' stats and page views, was released on Tuesday. Shah Rukh Khan was second on the list, followed by Aamir Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
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India equalled its worst ever year with Perth Test defeat
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The Indian Test team equalled its worst-ever year in terms of number of Tests lost, after registering its seventh Test loss of the year at Perth on Tuesday. India matched the number of losses that Indian teams led by Datta Gaekwad, Pankaj Roy and Gulabrai Ramchand suffered in 1959 and by Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev in 1983.
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A reason to support MI, tweets user after Yuvraj's auction
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After Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was bought by Mumbai Indians after going unsold in the first round of auctions, a user tweeted, "Finally a reason to support MI". "And you suddenly see @mipaltan followers no. Increasing because of one man," read a part of another user's tweet. The official accounts of CSK, KXIP also tweeted about Yuvraj's auction.
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T20I's highest run-scorer sold after going unsold in 1st round
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New Zealand's Martin Guptill, who is the highest run-scorer in T20I cricket, was bought by SunRisers Hyderabad after going unsold in the first round of bidding at the IPL auction on Tuesday. Guptill, who was sold for â¹1 crore, joins Jonny Bairstow and Wriddhiman Saha as the other players bought by the Hyderabad-based side today.
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Ex-NBA player Ming, Alibaba's Ma honoured by Communist Party
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China's retired NBA star Yao Ming and China's richest man Jack Ma are among the 110 people who were felicitated by the nation's Communist Party for their 'outstanding contributions' to the country's 40-year economic rise. The dignitaries received medals from President Xi Jinping and other party leaders in a ceremony at Beijing's imposing Great Hall of the People.
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Delhi buy Ingram for â¹6.4 cr, Ferguson sold to KKR for â¹1.6 cr
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South African cricketer Colin Ingram was bought by Delhi Capitals for â¹6.4 crore, while New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for â¹1.6 crore. South African wicket-keeper Heinrich Klaasen was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for â¹50 lakh. Notably, Dale Steyn went unsold in the first round of bidding.
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Hackers use Twitter memes to trick users with malware
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Hackers used memes posted on Twitter to deliver hidden malware commands to retrieve user data from infected computers, according to Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro. The hidden commands instruct the malware to perform various operations on the infected machine, such as capturing screenshots and collecting system information. The malware then sends the data to a command and control server.
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Armstrong's Moon landing prototype shoe sells for $49,000
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Late astronaut Neil Armstrong's prototype Apollo A7L lunar boot has been sold for nearly $49,000 by US-based RR Auction. The boot never went to the Moon but it's believed to be used in a different flight or as a backup. The boot is embroidered with 'Armstrong' on the inside and has a silver, gold and blue exterior.
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AK-47 maker unveils drones that can detect ships 100 km away
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Russia's Kalashnikov, known for making AK-47 rifles, has revealed a pair of smart drones designed for surveillance of the country's assets in the Arctic. The two 'ZALA' drones have an automatic identification system that can detect a vessel at a distance of 100 km. It also has its own alternative navigation system for when GPS or Russia's GLONASS is unavailable.
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Big Bang 'fossil' discovered using most powerful telescope
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Using the world's most powerful telescope in Hawaii, Australian astronomers have discovered a cloud of gas, which could explain how the first galaxies formed. "Everywhere we look, the gas in the universe is polluted by waste heavy elements from exploding stars. But this particular cloud seems unpolluted by stars even 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang," a scientist said.
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Bihar school segregates students by caste, religion: Report
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A government-run school in Bihar's Vaishali has been reportedly segregating students based on religion and caste. Muslim and Hindu students are made to sit in different sections and classrooms, and there are separate classrooms for Dalit, OBC and upper caste students, reports said. Meanwhile, the school's principal said the segregation was being done for smooth implementation of different schemes.
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Delhi man beheaded by friends after refusing to return money
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A Delhi-based tattoo artist was beheaded by his three friends after he refused to return the money he borrowed from them, police said on Tuesday. The trio called the man into an abandoned plot on the pretext of a party, and beheaded him with coconut choppers, the police added. All the three accused have been arrested by the police.
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Assam government approves â¹600 crore farm loan waiver
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The Assam government has announced a farm loan waiver of â¹600 crore that will reportedly benefit around 8 lakh farmers. "The debt relief scheme will waive 25% of all loans...up to a maximum of â¹25,000," a government official said. The waiver will be for loans taken from PSU banks and through Kisan Credit Card (KCC), he added.
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Ram temple should be built by mutual consent: Nitin Gadkari
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said Ram temple in Ayodhya should be built through mutual consent. Speaking at an event, Gadkari further added that Ayodhya is neither a communal nor a religious issue. He said it has been "proven that the temple was there" and if it cannot be built at Lord Ram's birthplace "then where should it be?"
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Nigerian professor jailed for demanding sex for marks
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A Nigerian professor has been jailed for demanding sex for marks from a student. Richard Akindele was convicted after pleading guilty to four criminal charges, including demanding gratification from a student and sexual coercion of a student. A student had come forward with a recording of Akindele demanding that she either sleep with him or fail the course.
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US says it no longer seeks to oust Syria's Bashar al-Assad
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The US no longer seeks to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but rather aims to achieve a "regime that is fundamentally different", the US Special Representative for Syria Engagement, Ambassador James Jeffrey said. He added that the West would not provide reconstruction aid to the war-torn country unless there is a compromise on the part of the Syrian government.
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Brazilian faith healer accused of sexually abusing 300 women
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Brazilian faith healer João Teixeira de Faria, also referred to as "John of God", has been accused of sexual abuse by more than 300 women. Teixeira turned himself in to the authorities on Sunday after he was declared a fugitive. The 76-year-old gained popularity for conducting "psychic surgeries" which he claimed could cure diseases, including cancer.
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Thyssenkrupp's Goss to head joint venture with Tata Steel
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India's Tata Steel and Germany-based Thyssenkrupp appointed Andreas Goss, currently Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Thyssenkrupp's steel division, as the future CEO of their proposed European joint venture. Goss will also chair the management board of the partnership. Hans Fischer, the current Tata Steel Europe CEO, will be the Deputy CEO and Chief Technology Officer of the new entity.
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Transfer of excess reserve may hit RBI's credit rating: Rajan
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Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has said transfer of excess reserve to the government may bring down credit rating of the central bank. "[The transfer] may not be an issue now...[but] may be an issue at some point of time," he added. There is always pressure on RBI to pay the government more, Rajan further said.
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Boeing to buy 80% of Embraer's commercial jet unit for $4.2 bn
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US planemaker Boeing on Monday announced it will acquire 80% stake in Embraer's commercial aircraft and services operations for $4.2 billion. The Brazilian company will own the remaining 20% in the joint venture. While Boeing will have operational and management control of the company, Embraer will keep consent rights for some decisions, such as transfer of operations from Brazil.
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US man finds pearl worth â¹2.8 lakh while eating â¹1,000 oyster dish
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A man found a pearl which experts claim could be worth up to â¹2.8 lakh while having an oyster pan roast costing over â¹1,000 at a New York restaurant. The 66-year-old said he felt a small object rolling around his mouth while having the dish. "That was by far the best oyster pan roast I ever ordered," he added.
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Google Search for 'cerebrum' shoots up after Taapsee's response
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Google Search for the word 'cerebrum' shot up in India from Monday after actress Taapsee Pannu responded "Wow! I like them too. BTW which is your favourite? Mine is the cerebrum" to a person who wrote, "Taapsee I love your body parts" on Twitter. When another user pointed out the surge to Taapsee, she responded with crying with laughter emojis.
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'Land mafia' taking advantage of Dilip sahab's illness: Saira Banu
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After seeking PM Narendra Modi and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' help after alleged land mafia Samir Bhojwani was released from jail, veteran actress Saira Banu said, "Bhojwani is taking advantage of Dilip (Kumar) sahab's illness." While requesting a meeting with PM Modi, she had earlier tweeted, "Padma Vibhushit betrayed, threatened by money and muscle power."
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Rapper accused of stealing 'Tum Hi Ho' tune, YouTube removes video
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Grammy-winning American rapper T-Pain's latest song 'That's Yo Money' was removed by YouTube over accusations of stealing Aashiqui 2's song 'Tum Hi Ho's melody. "Sir, the melody that you have used in your new song is my original work for a previously released Hindi film," composer Mithoon tweeted. The song 'Tum Hi Ho' was sung by Arijit Singh.
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Who is Varun Chakravarthy, architect bought by KXIP for â¹8.4 crore?
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Varun Chakravarthy, who was bought by KXIP for â¹8.4 crore, 42 times his base price of â¹20 lakh, at IPL 2019 auction, is a spinner who plays for Tamil Nadu. The 27-year-old had earlier worked as a freelance architect after pursuing architecture at Chennai's SRM University. He was the highest wicket-taker in group stages of Vijay Hazare Trophy in September-October.
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18-year-old who led India to U-19 Asia Cup win sold for â¹4.8 crore
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Prabhsimran Singh, who led India to Under-19 Asia Cup victory in October, was bought by KXIP for â¹4.8 crore in the IPL 2019 auction. The 18-year-old had scored 298(301) in a Punjab Under-23 Inter District tournament match in June. KXIP also bought 19-year-old pacer Arshdeep Singh, who was a part of India's victorious 2018 Under-19 World Cup team.
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Malinga who was MI's mentor in 2018 bought by MI for â¹2 crore
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Sri Lanka's ODI and T20I captain Lasith Malinga, who was Mumbai Indians' bowling mentor in the 2018 IPL season, has been bought by Mumbai Indians for his base price of â¹2 crore. The 35-year-old, who earlier played eight seasons for Mumbai Indians, is the leading wicket-taker in the IPL history, with 154 wickets in 110 matches.
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Bihar, UP migrants get jobs while locals in state don't: MP CM
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Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath has said, "People from several states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar come to Madhya Pradesh for jobs, I don't want to criticise them, while our local youth is suffering from unemployment." Nath said this while announcing that the state government will give incentives to industries that give 70% jobs to those from the state.
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British Airways to resume Pak flights 10 years after hotel bombing
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British Airways will resume flights to Pakistan from June next year after an over 10-year absence following the Marriott Hotel bombing in Islamabad. At present, only loss-making national carrier Pakistan International Airlines flies directly from Pakistan to Britain. British Airways, owned by Spanish-registered IAG, will be the first Western airline to restart services to the South Asian nation.
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Left India with 5 bags, not 300 for one-time settlement: Mallya
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Vijay Mallya has said he had left India in 2016 with "only five pieces of luggage" and not 300 bags as claimed by the Enforcement Directorate. In an affidavit to a Mumbai court on Monday, he claimed to have left India to raise funds for making a "one-time settlement" with Indian banks which had granted loans to now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines.
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Government never asked for Urjit Patel's resignation: Arun Jaitley
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the government never sought the resignation of Urjit Patel as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Jaitley added the government does not need a single penny from the central bank's capital reserves during the current fiscal. After Patel's resignation, the government appointed veteran bureaucrat Shaktikanta Das as RBI Governor.
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Aamir's promotional event for 'Thugs...' cancelled in China
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A Chinese university cancelled a fan meet with actor Aamir Khan after organisers failed to seek permission to use the university's campus, as per reports. The event was for the promotion of Khan's film 'Thugs of Hindostan', which is set to release in China next week. The organisers claim the event was cancelled as the "students were overly enthusiastic".
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Sonam Kapoor named India's Person of the Year by PETA
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Actress Sonam Kapoor has been named Indiaâs Person of the Year for 2018, by animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). "Sonam Kapoor never hesitates to help animals any way she can," said Sachin Bangera, PETA India's Associate Director of Celebrity and Public Relations. In 2016, Sonam was named PETA Indiaâs Hottest Vegetarian Celebrity.nn
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Kohli continues to be my favourite: Sir Vivian Richards
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Former Windies captain Sir Vivian Richards on being asked about Virat Kohli said, "Oh! He (Kohli) continues to be my favourite. He is such a little fellow but always punching above his weight." "[R]emarkable cricketer who doesn't show his cheek, very aggressive... I think my favourite Kohli as captain will lead the team [to a series win]," Richards added.
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SRH's Rashid Khan welcomes Bairstow to his first IPL team
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SunRisers Hyderabad's Afghan spinner Rashid Khan welcomed England's Jonny Bairstow after he got sold for the first time ever in the Indian Premier League. Rashid tweeted, "Welcome to orange army", to which Bairstow replied, "Thanks mate, looking forward to it!" Bairstow was bought by the SunRisers for â¹2.2 crore.
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No settlement talks among Qualcomm, Foxconn in Apple dispute
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Appleâs group of contract manufacturers including Foxconn are not in settlement talks with Qualcomm in the Apple dispute, according to the groupâs lead attorney. Qualcomm had sued the group last year over alleged non-payment of patent royalties related to Apple products. The group had then countersued Qualcomm for $9 billion over alleged illegal patent royalties.
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No vacancy for Prime Minister's post in 2019: Ram Madhav
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Criticising DMK President MK Stalin for proposing Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's name for Prime Minister's post, BJP leader Ram Madhav on Tuesday said, "there is no vacancy for the Prime Minister's post next year". He further condemned Stalin's "fascist Modi" remark in Chennai adding that "it does not behove well of Stalin". He said that Stalin used "absolutely unfortunate" language.
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BJP leader on hunger strike, demands Nath's removal as MP CM
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BJP's Delhi spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga began an indefinite fast on Monday, demanding removal of Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh's Chief Minister for his alleged involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots. "By appointing Nath as MP CM, Congress has rubbed salt into the wounds of Sikhs," Bagga said. "Until Sikhsâ murderer Kamal Nath is removed...our fight will continue," he added.
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Tata Motors' Jaguar to slash up to 5,000 jobs: Reports
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Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will reportedly cut up to 5,000 jobs as part of a turnaround strategy. The British luxury carmaker will outline the measures in January as part of a three-year cost-cutting programme, reports added. Jaguar's profitability has been affected due to Brexit uncertainty, falling demand for diesel cars and poor sales in China.
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Co-working startup 91springboard raises $10.2 million
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Homegrown co-working startup 91springboard has raised $10.2 million in a funding round led by Singapore-based marketing technology company FreakOut and Japanâs Shinsei Bank. The latest round of funding takes 91springboardâs total funding raised till date to around $33 million. The startup was launched in 2013 and is currently operational in nine cities across the country.
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MobiKwik raises â¹24cr in bridge round led by Sequoia: Report
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nMobile payments startup MobiKwik has raised nearly â¹24 crore in a bridge round led by Sequoia Capital with a contribution of â¹15 crore, according to a report. Two other existing investors Net1 UEPS and GMO Venture Partners have reportedly also participated in the round. This comes after MobiKwik was in talks to raise nearly â¹424 crore last year.
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Cong ensured nation doesn't sleep due to corruption: Prasad
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Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday took a jibe at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi saying Congress ensured that people of the country don't sleep due to their "corruption and malpractices". His comment came hours after Rahul said Congress won't let PM Narendra Modi to sleep till he waives farmers' loans. Prasad said nothing better could be expected from Rahul.
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Russia builds new barracks on disputed islands near Japan
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Russia has said that it has built new barracks on a disputed chain of islands near Japan. Russia plans to move troops next week into housing complexes on two of the four islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and as the Kuril Islands in Russia. Soviet forces had seized the islands at the end of World War II.
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Playboy model arrested after naked photo shoot at Vatican
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Playboy model Marisa Papen has been arrested after doing a nude photo shoot of herself at the Vatican. Pictures from the photo shoot showed the Belgian model tied to a cross and sitting naked on a stack of bibles, among others. Papen was earlier jailed for posing naked at the Karnak Temple Complex near the Luxor city in Egypt.
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Prada pulls 'racist' keychain over 'anti-black' imagery row
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Luxury fashion brand Prada has removed some of its products, including a $550 keychain, from its stores, after it was accused of using racist, 'anti-black' imagery. The products seemed to resemble black monkeys with large red lips, as per reports. Issuing an apology, Prada said, "They are imaginary creatures not intended to have any reference to the real world."
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AAI seeks bids for 6 airports, to finalise bidders on Feb 28
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The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will choose bidders to operate six of its aerodromes on the basis of "per-passenger fee" and finalise the bids on February 28. This comes after government cleared a proposal to privatise six AAI-run airports. Airports in Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru are set to be privatised under this proposal.
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J&J announces $5 bn share buyback after losing $50 bn m-cap
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Johnson & Johnson (J&J) on Monday said it plans to buy back up to $5 billion of its stock after over $50 billion of its market value was wiped out in two days. This comes after a recent report suggested that the company had known its baby powder contained cancer-causing asbestos. Shares of the company ended 2.75% down on Tuesday.
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I know how to make journalists feel equally uncomfortable: Sunny
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Sunny Leone, while talking about answering "judgmental [and] misogynistic" questions asked by journalists, said, "I know how to make them equally feel uncomfortable or really bad." "It stops there usually. I don't know any other way to protect myself than to speak up," she added. Sunny further said she gets disturbed when media exaggerates things that they know is nonsense.
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Kapil Sharma donates leftover food from his wedding celebrations
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Comedian Kapil Sharma, who recently got married to Ginni Chatrath, donated the leftover food from his wedding celebrations to an NGO named 'Feeding India'. "Mr Kapil is setting an example for others...This will surely create a much-needed awareness for the cause and will motivate others to follow suit," said the NGO's founder Ankit Kawatra.
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Virat Kohli didn't call Tim Paine stand-in captain: BCCI
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After reports of India captain Virat Kohli calling Australia captain Tim Paine "stand-in captain" surfaced online, the BCCI clarified the claims were based on hearsay. "The BCCI would like to bring into notice...no such words were spoken on the field by Kohli," a statement read. Reports also claimed that Kohli told Paine he was the best player in the world.
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KXIP buy 27-year-old architect for â¹8.4 cr, 42 times his base price
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Kings XI Punjab bought 27-year-old Tamil Nadu spinner Varun Chakravarthy for â¹8.4 crore, 42 times his base price of â¹20 lakh, in the IPL 2019 auction. Varun, who worked as a freelance architect after pursuing architecture from Chennai's SRM University, has played just one first-class match. He bowled 125 dot balls in 40 overs in Tamil Nadu Premier League 2018.
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Ishant bought after going unsold in last 2 auctions, RR buy Unadkat
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Team India fast bowler Ishant Sharma, who had a base price of â¹75 lakh, has been bought by Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2019 auction today for â¹1.1 crore. The 30-year-old fast bowler had gone unsold in the 2017 and 2018 auctions. Further, IPL 2018 auction's costliest Indian buy Jaydev Unadkat was bought again by Rajasthan Royals for â¹8.4 crore.
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IPL's costliest buy Yuvraj goes unsold in 2019 auction 1st round
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Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who is the most expensive buy in IPL auction history, went unsold in the first round of IPL 2019 auction on Tuesday. Yuvraj had become the most expensive buy in IPL history in 2015 when Delhi Daredevils bought him for â¹16 crore. He was released by Kings XI Punjab in November.
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Player who smashed 5 sixes in an over on Monday sold for â¹5 crore
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Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube, who slammed five sixes in an over against Baroda in Ranji Trophy on Monday, was bought by RCB in the IPL 2019 auction for â¹5 crore, 25 times his base price of â¹20 lakh. RCB also bought uncapped Kerala-born batsman Devdutt Padikkal for â¹20 lakh. Further, Sarfaraz Khan was bought by KXIP for â¹25 lakh.
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Working with Indian coders painful: Hacker who challenged UIDAI
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French hacker Robert Baptiste, who challenged UIDAI's security earlier this year, on Monday tweeted, "I used to work with Indian developers and sometimes it's very painful." "Seriously, you are a senior developer and you don't know how to use git?" he tweeted. "There are plenty of good developers in India...but...if you don't know something be curious," he further said.
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Netherlands builds artificial islands to bring back wildlife
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Dutch engineers have created an artificial archipelago of five islands in "one of the largest rewilding operations in Europe". Recently open to the public, the 700-hectare property features three wooden bird observatories, a house for the island's guardian, 12 km of footbridges and unpaved roads. The project, initiated by Natuurmonumenten, a Dutch NGO, cost around â¬60 million (over â¹481 crore).
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Apollo hospital claims â¹44L of Jayalalithaa's â¹7-cr bill still due
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According to a bill summary submitted by Apollo hospital, the total bill of late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa's over 70-day hospitalisation is â¹6.86 crore, but an amount of â¹44 lakh is still due. While the summary shows the ruling-AIADMK paid â¹6 crore to the hospital, it didn't mention the source for the payment of â¹41.1 lakh.
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Worse than school kids: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra scolds MPs
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Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Tuesday adjourned the lower house after ruckus over Rafale deal and scolded the parliamentarians, saying they were "worse than school kids". "It is not sending a good message outside. I have heard from people from abroad asking what is happening in the Indian Parliament," she said amid sloganeering by opposition parties.
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