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Mark Zuckerberg Asks Forgiveness for His “Mistakes” on Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg has been under fire ever since Election Day, mostly for doing nothing to combat the onslaught of fake news posts shared on Facebook—many of which were allegedly written by Russian bloggers hoping to influence the outcome of the vote. Since then,...
Researchers discover why Snapchat is so addictive
Houston: Snapchat may provide the perfect medium for maintaining relationships with close friends, without the pressure to present one self in extraordinary form, say scientists who delved into why people use the addictive social platform which allows short, quick posts. Due to its brevity, Snapchat...
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Tata Motors Clocks Highest Domestic Sales In Over Four Years
India’s largest truckmaker Tata Motors Ltd. reported its highest sales in four-and-a-half years as strict implementation of load restrictions pushed up demand for commercial vehicles. Sales rose 25 percent in September to 53,965 units....
SP 500, Nasdaq hit records on tech lift
Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 23.89 points, or 0.11 percent, to 22,405.09, the S&P; 500 gained 9.3 points, or 0.37 percent, to 2,519.36 and the Nasdaq Composite added 42.51 points, or 0.66 percent, to 6,495.96. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced to record levels on Friday, buoyed by gains in...
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World Heart Day programmes held across city
World Heart Day in the city was marked by programmes by various organisations on Thursday. Fortis Hospital organised a two-day event, ‘Charge Your Heart’, to spread awareness on keeping the heart healthy. The hospital has set...
Yashwant Sinha remains defiant despite son being fielded against him
The BJP-led Union government’s hopes that a rebuttal to former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha’s hard-hitting editorial on the state of the economy by his son, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha in another editorial would close the chapter on the incident were belied on Thursday...
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China now Asia’s most popular destination for overseas students: China’s education authority
China has become Asia’s most popular destination for overseas students, said Li Hai, deputy director of the Department of International Cooperation and Exchange of China’s Ministry of Education, at a press conference on Sept. 28....
Millions miss opportunities due to 'learning crisis' in global education: World Bank
Citing results of its study in low and middle-income countries including India, the World Bank has said that schooling without learning is not just a wasted development opportunity, but also a great injustice to children and young people worldwide. The Bank in a latest report yesterday warns of...
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ATP Rankings: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer hold top 2 spots, Wawrinka drops to 9
Johannesburg: Swiss tennis maestro Stan Wawrinka, whose season came to an end early due to a knee injury, has slipped by...
Federer beats Kyrgios as Europe takes Laver Cup
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Roger Federer rallied to beat Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 7-6 (6), 11-9 Sunday and clinch the new Laver Cup...
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Man City edge Chelsea to stay top of EPL
Manchester City have stayed at the top of the English Premier League, after a narrow 1-0 victory over...
Cavani penalty spat exaggerated says Neymar Snr
The struggle between Neymar and Edinson Cavani over who should take Paris Saint-Germain's penalties was blown out of all proportion, the Brazilian player's father said in an interview aired on French television Sunday. Neymar converted a spot-kick impressively in Saturday's 6-2 win over Bordeaux and...
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Knifeman yelling 'Allahu Akbar' shot dead after killing two in France
Knifeman yelling 'Allahu Akbar' shot dead after killing two in France
MARSEILLE, France/PARIS (Reuters) - Two women were stabbed to death and their assailant shot dead by a soldier in the southern French port city of Marseille on Sunday in what officials described as a "likely terrorist...
photo: AP / Claude Paris
Trump: Tillerson 'wasting his time' negotiating with North Korea
Trump: Tillerson 'wasting his time' negotiating with North Korea
President Donald Trump on Sunday again mocked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and said Secretary of State Rex Tillerson should not bother trying to negotiate with him in an effort to stop the country's development of...
photo: AP / Andrew Harnik
Catalan referendum: muted response from EU leaders over police crackdown
Catalan referendum: muted response from EU leaders over police crackdown
Belgian PM one of few national leaders to denounce violence, as most EU leaders appear reluctant to respond formally...
photo: AP / Manu Fernandez
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, politicians react to Edmonton terror attack
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, politicians react to Edmonton terror attack
Politicians from across Canada are weighing in the 'terror' incident in Edmonton, after a police officer was stabbed and pedestrians were run down during high-speed chase in the downtown hub of the city on Saturday. On...
photo: AP / Markus Schreiber
Why doesn’t Donald Trump care about Puerto Ricans? Because they can’t vote for him
Why doesn’t Donald Trump care about Puerto Ricans? Because they can’t vote for him
President Donald Trump's response to Hurricane Maria, which ravaged Puerto Rico last month and has left most of the island without electricity or potable water, has been...
photo: AP / Gerald Herbert, File
O.J. Simpson released from prison
O.J. Simpson released from prison
(CNN)O.J. Simpson is free on parole after serving nine years in prison for a Las Vegas armed robbery, a Nevada prison official said. "O.J. Simpson is out, he is a...
photo: AP / Brooke Keast/Nevada Department of Corrections via AP
After Doklam stand-off, China seeks a friend in India
After Doklam stand-off, China seeks a friend in India
The military stand-off at Doklam ended with a vindication of India’s position that China was only trying to unilaterally change the status quo near the India-Bhutan-China tri-junction. ......
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Trump's tweets: A presidential wrecking ball
Trump's tweets: A presidential wrecking ball
(CNN)From the start of his administration, President Donald Trump has used presidential tweets as a wrecking ball that divides, insults and spreads false...
Erdogan: Turkey No Longer Needs EU Membership But Won't Quit Talks
Erdogan: Turkey No Longer Needs EU Membership But Won't Quit Talks
Turkey no longer needs to join the European Union but will not unilaterally abandon the stalled EU accession talks, President Tayyip Erdogan told parliament on...
Bangladesh to move 15,000 Rohingya from tribal district
Bangladesh to move 15,000 Rohingya from tribal district
Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh), Oct 1: Bangladesh is to move to a camp at least 15,000 Rohingya refugees who have settled in a restive hill district near the border...
Boy, 15, dies after 98kg bar fell on his neck at the gym
Boy, 15, dies after 98kg bar fell on his neck at the gym
Ben Shaw died after a 98kg weight fell on him (Picture: Facebook/ Pine Central Spirit Hornets) A teenage boy has died after being crushed by a 98kg bar during a...
Italy orders North Korea ambassador home over missiles
Italy orders North Korea ambassador home over missiles
ROME: Italy has ordered North Korea's incoming new ambassador to leave the country in a protest over Kim Jong-Un's missile launches and nuclear tests. Foreign...
India opens two border crossing points with Myanmar, Bangladesh
India opens two border crossing points with Myanmar, Bangladesh
NEW DELHI: India has opened two immigration check posts along the borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, a reflection of its growing closeness with the two...
HRW Says Iran Recruiting Afghan Children To Fight In Syria
HRW Says Iran Recruiting Afghan Children To Fight In Syria
Human Rights Watch says Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has been recruiting Afghan immigrant children living in Iran to fight in the conflict...
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Why the swamp survives
Why the swamp survives
As the GOP’s tax-reform proposal winds its way through Congress, all the pressures will be to scale...
How partisan is too partisan? Wrong question.
How partisan is too partisan? Wrong question.
Our election system should give the same power to moderates and to partisans. ......
Can these Obama-era national security officials win in Congress?
Can these Obama-era national security officials win in Congress?
To succeed, these Democrats will have to make their Washington résumés appealing to locally focused...
History frowns on partisan gerrymandering
History frowns on partisan gerrymandering
Since the founding generation of this country, Americans have vehemently denounced partisan...
The only thing the Republican Party knows how to do
The only thing the Republican Party knows how to do
Hint: It has to do with taxes and the very, very rich. ......
The Guggenheim caves to threats — and squashes free expression
The Guggenheim caves to threats — and squashes free expression
Its decision to withhold three controversial pieces of art sends a chilling message about artistic...
Will Trump’s tax cuts profit Trump?
Will Trump’s tax cuts profit Trump?
Congress should know the answer before debating his tax ‘reform.’ ......
