Several of the southern and western states of India, including Gujarat, Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra, raised nationwide concern over the past month as mayhem was all that prevailed in the wake of floods that caused massive loss of life and property. Most of the northern India had been battling a hostile summer and every spell …
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A 22-year-old woman was burnt alive by her husband and in-laws in Uttar Pradesh’s Shravasti dictrict on August 16, after she tried to lodge a complaint over an attempt to divorce her using now the banned ‘triple talaq’ practice. However, the police turned her back and tried to get the couple to compromise not take the matter to court. The …
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain from August 23, the Ministry of External Affairs said. During the visit, PM Modi will receive the Order of Zayed, the highest civil decoration of the UAE which was conferred to him in April 2019 in recognition of his …
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Residents of Tonk, Ajmer and Jaipur in Rajasthan, who were staring at acute water crisis just about a month ago, now have enough to last for over two years taking care of their drinking and irrigation needs. In July, the water level of Bisalpur Dam stood at a meagre 5 per cent and is now certain to breach the mark …
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Plastic is all around us wherever we go. From water bottles to straws and face washes to fabrics, the early 20th century invention has been so relished by us that its legacy of trash is no longer confined to humans alone but animals and marine wildlife are also facing its wrath at an alarming rate. PA Seals with frisbees trapped …
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Facebook doesn’t plan to launch its new Libra cryptocurrency and a complementary digital wallet until 2020. But that hasn’t stopped some startups from throwing their hats in the ring early. On Sunday, Israeli developer ZenGo said a cryptocurrency wallet it rolled out earlier this year will begin supporting Libra. Since Facebook and its 27 partners haven’t launched the cryptocurrency, ZenGo is letting users …
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YouTube is the most popular video platform in the world, which is why any experiments with new technologies should make you sit up and pay attention. In this case, it’s a new feature on YouTube for your phone that uses AR (that’s augmented reality) to help you try on and even buy lipstick using your front-facing camera — without leaving your living room. The platform is …
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Being selected for jury duty is an important responsibility — some even consider it a privilege — but it can also elicit a range of, well, feelings. Civic duty! $12.50 per day! Long lines! Expensive parking! Like it or not, jury duty is something many of us will take part in at some point. And whatever side of the camp …
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If your personal data was exposed in 2017 Equifax data breach, you can file a claim now to get back money spent or lost in the breach. As part of the settlement, you may file to recover money you spent to protect yourself from identity theft and on credit monitoring following the Equifax data breach. And if you signed up …
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US President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with China will make it harder for Apple to compete with Samsung. That was the basis of Apple CEO Tim Cook’s message to Trump when the two had dinner on Friday, according to Trump. Apple would be hit by new tariffs set to come into effect Sept. 1 because its products are largely …
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