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Facebook to Open Nigerian Hub Next Year in African Tech Drive
The U.S. social media company Facebook said the centre would host an "incubator programme" to help develop technology start-ups, while it will also train 50,000 Nigerians in digital skills.
US Attorney General Orders Review of Gun Background Check System
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the November 5 shooting in Texas by Devin Kelley, a former Air Force serviceman who had a 2012 conviction for domestic assault, showed that not all the necessary information was being added to the National Instant Cr...
After Sovereign Upgrade, Moody's Ups Outlook on India Inc
It can be recalled that for the first time in almost 14 years, over the past weekend, Moody's had upgraded the country's sovereign ratings to Baa2 with a stable outlook. The last rating revision was in 2004.
Samsung Galaxy S9 to Offer iPhone X-Like Hardware For Better Facial Recognition
Samsung is working on to improve the face recognition algorithm by reducing the time taken by the device to recognise a face for Samsung Galaxy S9.
Winter Session of Parliament Likely From December 15 to January 5
The Winter Session traditionally convenes from the third week of November and lasts till the third week of December.
Woman Forced to Remove Burqa at UP CM Yogi Adityanath's Rally, Probe Ordered
A video showing the woman taking off her black burqa minutes before the chief minister makes an appearance at the rally on Tuesday has gone viral.
Xiaomi Launches 'Made in India' Mi Power Bank 2i Range, Price Starts At Rs. 799
Both 10000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i and 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 2i feature lithium polymer batteries, and dual USB outputs so one can charge two devices simultaneously.
Alessandra Ambrosio Lets Go of Her Angel Wings, Parts Ways With Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
In a news that comes as a heartbreak for many, model Alessandra Ambrosio has parted ways with the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show with the Shanghai show being her last one ever.
Facebook Enabled Housing Advertisers to Exclude Minorities: Report
ProPublica reporters last week bought dozens of rental housing ads on Facebook but asked that they not be shown to certain categories of users.
China and The Vatican Flirt with Diplomacy Through Works of Art
The Holy See and China, which severed diplomatic ties in 1951, are attempting to warm relations after decades of tension
Paytm Invests in Lending Startup CreditMate
As a part of the deal Paytm will leverage CreditMate's proprietary credit and asset valuation technology and loan management system.
Telecom Regulator For Removing Cap on Spectrum Holding
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) suggested that the overall ceiling on holding spectrum should be raised by 10 percent to 35 percent.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Should Apologise for Banning Padmavati, Says Poet Rajesh Joshi
Joshi attacked the chief minister for his circumscribing the freedom of expression instead of protecting it, which is the duty of the government, and accused him of pandering to votebank politics.
Manushi Follows Holistic Beauty Regime, Says Her Skincare Expert
Miss World Manushi Chhillar is very particular about her diet.
All India Bar Exam XI 2017 Admit Cards Released, Download Now!
The All India Bar Examination XI is scheduled to be conducted on 3rd December 2017 across various Bar Exam centers in the country.
Congress Yuva Magazine Mocks Prime Minister Modi With Chaiwala Meme, Deletes After Uproar
The political discourse in the country hit another low on Tuesday when Yuva Desh, Indian Youth Congress's online magazine, took a crass jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's English speaking skill.