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BSF Jawan's Killing a 'Misunderstanding', says Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman

Posted On October 19th, 2019, 05:20:00 PM IST

Sports

Bulgaria coach resigns following racism backlash

Posted On October 19th, 2019, 05:10:00 PM IST

Travel

Egypt bans a pilot for life for allowing actor to sit in the cockpit

Posted On October 19th, 2019, 05:00:00 PM IST

Business

Swiggy planning to hire 3 lakh people in 18 months

Posted On October 19th, 2019, 04:40:00 PM IST

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US: Facebook's plea to quash $35 billion class-action lawsuit denied by court

Posted On October 19th, 2019, 04:30:00 PM IST

A three-judge panel of the ninth circuit judges in San Francisco rejected Facebook's plea to quash a $35 billion class-action lawsuit against its alleged misuse of facial recognition data in Illinois. According to a report, Illinois citizens didn't consent to having their uploaded photos scanned with facial recognition and weren't informed of how long the data would be saved when the mapping started in 2011."

UK set for knife-edge Brexit deal vote

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Here's the list of top 10 brands in the world in 2019 and it doesn't feature Facebook

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Dhoni's coach backs former skipper's long sabbatical

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Arjun Kapoor delighted after being appointed Chelsea FC brand ambassador for India

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Former South Africa batsman sentenced to 5 years in jail

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Sports

Bulgaria coach resigns following racism backlash

Posted On October 19th, 2019, 05:10:00 PM IST

Bulgaria coach Krasimir Balakov has stepped down after England's Euro 2020 qualifying win was marred by racism chants from home supporters. The match in Sofia had to be stopped twice due to racist abuse directed at England's black players. The whole board of the Bulgarian Football Union, including president Borislav Mikhailov, has reportedly been sacked. So far there have been 12 arrests following the England game.

Dhoni's coach backs former skipper's long sabbatical

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Arjun Kapoor delighted after being appointed Chelsea FC brand ambassador for India

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Former South Africa batsman sentenced to 5 years in jail

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Manpreet, Rani Rampal to lead Indian hockey teams at Olympic Qualifiers

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Indian women complete 3-0 whitewash against South Africa

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Politics

BSF Jawan's Killing a 'Misunderstanding', says Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman

Posted On October 19th, 2019, 05:20:00 PM IST

Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan is confident that the recent killing of a BSF constable by the BGB won't affect the bilateral relations and he would meet the Indian HM Amit Shah to "defuse the situation. Khan said that a "misunderstanding between the forces" led to the killing of Border Security Force head constable Vijay Bhan Singh. He promised to take necessary steps so that such an incident is not repeated.

UK set for knife-edge Brexit deal vote

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Rajnath Singh tells Top Army Commanders to 'Use Unconventional Weapons in Future'

Posted On October 19th, 2019

India slams Pakistan at UN for its Kashmir 'rheotic' without naming

Posted On October 19th, 2019

If the BJP had asked me for the same numbers I would have given it to them: Abhijit Banerjee

Posted On October 19th, 2019

In 43 days in jail, lost 5kg and suffered 2 bouts of illness: Chidambaram to SC

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Technology

US: Facebook's plea to quash $35 billion class-action lawsuit denied by court

Posted On October 19th, 2019, 04:30:00 PM IST

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd passes away at 62

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Samsung’s under-display camera phone coming next year

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Vivo, Oppo, Realme stops exclusive deals with e-comm services

Posted On October 19th, 2019

NASA's 2 astronauts conduct the all-female spacewalk, a first in space history

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Zuckerberg defends Facebook's policy of publishing campaigning ads with false statements

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Entertainment

'How's the josh?' dialogue from movie Uri is on the menu; Vicky Kaushal exclaims 'its a dish now'

Posted On October 19th, 2019, 09:40:00 AM IST

Some dialogues become superhit & stay for a long time but now a famous dialogue has made way on to your menu card! The dialogue "How's the Josh?" from the superhit movie 'Uri-The Surgical Strike' is now literally on the menu card and actor Vicky Kaushal shared the image on Instagram. He excitedly captioned it as 'It's a dish now'. The dish comprises of Rogan Josh, Kashmiri bhuna mutton, aromatic spices, saffron & jeera naan.

Saaho lands in trouble after a lifestyle brand lodges complaint

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Lady Gaga jumps into fan's arms during Las Vegas show, falls off stage

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Bala: Ayushmann leaves Bhumi Pednekar to impress Yami Gautam in the song 'Don't be shy'

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Amitabh Bachchan admitted to hospital for a liver problem: Report

Posted On October 19th, 2019

'Stranger Things 3' sets Netflix viewing record for series

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Business

Swiggy planning to hire 3 lakh people in 18 months

Posted On October 19th, 2019, 04:40:00 PM IST

The premier food delivery platform Swiggy has gained remarkable success in limited time. Swiggy is now planning to absorb around 3 lakh employees in the coming 18 months. The company aims to become the 3rd largest employer in India. Swiggy's co-founder and CEO Sriharsha Majety said, "if some of our growth estimates continue, we can be the third-largest source of employment in the country, behind the Army and Indian Railways.”

Here's the list of top 10 brands in the world in 2019 and it doesn't feature Facebook

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Help revive investment: IMF praises India's decision to slash Corporate Income Tax

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Bilateral defence trade between India and US to reach $18 billion this year: Pentagon

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Businesses over Rs 50 crore to mandatorily provide e-mode of payment from Nov1: CBDT

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Alibaba's founder Jack Ma spent 10 years preparing for retirement

Posted On October 19th, 2019

Miscellaneous

Calling a woman, 'call girl' not abetment to suicide, says Supreme Court

Posted On October 19th, 2019, 01:20:00 PM IST

A 2-judge bench of the SC that included Justices Indu Malhotra and R Subhash Reddy refused to interfere in a decision given by the Calcutta High Court which discharged a man and his parents accused of abetting a suicide. The court said that calling a woman 'call girl' is not abetment to suicide just like asking someone “to go and die” does not constitute an offence for abetment. The SC upheld the High Court's decision.