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Facebook To Block News On Australian Sites After New Law, Riling Lawmakers

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Facebook Inc on Tuesday said it would stop Australians sharing news content on its platforms if a proposal to make it pay local media outlets for their content becomes law, further escalating tension with the Australian government. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jshxhi via IFTTT

Facebook Improving Hate Speech Detection Ahead Of Myanmar's 2020 Election

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Facebook Inc said on Tuesday that it was preparing for Myanmar's 2020 election scheduled for November by improving the detection and removal of hate speech and content that incites violence, and preventing the spread of misinformation. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Dh0DD7 via IFTTT

Special Efforts Needed to Bring Minorities into Mainstream of Development: Rajasthan CM

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The chief minister, in a statement, said the state government is providing resources as per the requirement for education and health facilities in all areas of the state. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/34SgRxQ

Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker LIVE: WHO Cautions Against Emergency Approvals, AstraZeneca Begins Late-Stage US Study

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The World Health Organisation on Tuesday cautioned against fast-tracking coronavirus vaccine deployment, warning that using an unproven vaccine could lead to “adverse side effects” in people. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3lDDcFt

Industrialist Lord Swraj Paul Describes Pranab Mukherjee as an Outstanding Personality

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In a condolence message on Monday, Lord Paul said, "Sad to learn about the untimely death of former president of India Pranab Mukkherjee. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jxuMxw

Amid Demand for ED Investigation Into Donations, Ajay Maken Accuses BJP of Using Probe Agencies for Political Benefits

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We have seen in Rajasthan and other states that the BJP is using ED and CBI for its own political benefits, said Ajay Maken as the BJP demanded investigation into the donations received by the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gPPG9c

5 Arrested in UP for Forging Assam CM's Signature to Withdraw Money from Relief Fund

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The police claimed that during interrogation, the arrested men said that they gad earlier withdrawn money in similar way from other states also. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jwHHQ3

Pranab Mukherjee's Funeral to be Held in Delhi Today, Mortal Remains Leave Army Hospital | LIVE Updates

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Former President Pranab Mukherjee's funeral will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday at the Lodhi Road crematorium, his family said. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jsaIfG

In Indonesia, Coronavirus Floods Cisadane River With Extra Hazard: Medical Waste

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For the residents along Indonesia's Cisadane River, the coronavirus has brought not just deadly disease, but also a deluge of medical waste: a constant stream of syringes, face masks and hazmat suits floating by. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/32LnlM6

From Birbhum's 'Poltu' to President in Rashtrapati Bhavan: Pranab Da's Illustrious Journey in Politics

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In his book ‘The Coalition Years’, Pranab Mukherjee had said, "As a child, I nurtured the ambition to be a member of the CWC one day after reading biographical sketches of CWC members in my Rapid Reader textbook in school in 1945," and he had become one of the most well-known members of the Congress party. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jCZ9Tj

When a 'Near Chopper Crash’ and an ‘Angry Stare’ During Morning Walks Spooked Pranab Mukherjee

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Mukherjee considered ‘13’ his lucky number, which is regarded as inauspicious by many. Interestingly, he was the 13th President of India and he lived for decades in a government bungalow numbered 13. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YUlwvn

Facebook Says New Law Would Prompt It To Block Australian News Sharing

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Facebook Inc will block news sharing on its platforms in Australia if a proposal to force the U.S. tech giant to share revenue with local media outlets for featuring their content becomes law, the firm said in a statement published on Tuesday. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2EUUs7X

Amazon's Surveillance Can Boost Output And Possibly Limit Unions - Study

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Amazon.com relies on extensive worker surveillance to boost employee output and potentially limit unionization efforts around the United States, says a research paper issued on Monday by the Open Markets Institute. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hY1UxK

Facebook Says New Law Would Prompt It To Block Australian News Sharing

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Facebook Inc will block news sharing on its platforms in Australia if a proposal to force the U.S. tech giant to share revenue with local media outlets for featuring their content becomes law, the firm said in a statement published on Tuesday. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2EUUs7X via IFTTT

Amazon's Surveillance Can Boost Output And Possibly Limit Unions - Study

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Amazon.com relies on extensive worker surveillance to boost employee output and potentially limit unionization efforts around the United States, says a research paper issued on Monday by the Open Markets Institute. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hY1UxK via IFTTT

Zoom Forecasts Sales Surge As Video Conferencing Becomes A Daily Routine

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Zoom Video Communications Inc raised its annual revenue forecast by more than 30% after comfortably beating quarterly estimates on Monday as it converts more of its huge free user base to paid subscriptions. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2QHpaEq via IFTTT

News18 Daybreak | GDP Plunges by Record 23.9% in Q1 as India Enters Recession and Other Stories You Need to Watch Out For

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Get a fresh dose of the news that matters delivered directly to your inbox, every morning. The perfect way to get you started and informed for the day ahead. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/34TGlLc

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: WHO Says Can’t Pretend Pandemic is Over, Urges Dialogue With Protesters

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that opening up societies too quickly amid the coronavirus pandemic is a “recipe for disaster”. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/32Jy8GU

Zoom Forecasts Sales Surge As Video Conferencing Becomes A Daily Routine

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Zoom Video Communications Inc raised its annual revenue forecast by more than 30% after comfortably beating quarterly estimates on Monday as it converts more of its huge free user base to paid subscriptions. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2QHpaEq

Apple And Tesla Shares Surge After Stock Splits Kick In

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Highflying shares of Apple Inc and Tesla Inc surged again on Monday as stock splits took effect and attracted more buying from investors. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hMZXo3

Facebook Partners With External Researchers To Study Its Impact During U.S. Election

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Facebook Inc said on Monday it is partnering with external researchers to examine the impact of the social media site on society during the 2020 U.S. presidential election. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gPBGMG

Apple And Tesla Shares Surge After Stock Splits Kick In

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Highflying shares of Apple Inc and Tesla Inc surged again on Monday as stock splits took effect and attracted more buying from investors. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hMZXo3 via IFTTT

Facebook Partners With External Researchers To Study Its Impact During U.S. Election

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Facebook Inc said on Monday it is partnering with external researchers to examine the impact of the social media site on society during the 2020 U.S. presidential election. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gPBGMG via IFTTT

'May Everyone be Blessed With Joy, Good Health': PM Modi, Vice President Naidu Extend Onam Greetings

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M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday greeted people on Onam, hoping that the festival brings peace, prosperity and happiness to everyone. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YQKWtI

6 Teenagers Held for Raping 8-yr-old Girl After Inviting Her to Play With Them in Tripura

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Four of them were sent to a juvenile home. Two others, who were around 12 years of age, were hospitalised as they tested positive for coronavirus, police said. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31FcIv4

Months After Father-son Duo's Death in Custody, Another Case of Alleged Assault by Cops in TN's Thoothukudi

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The victim's family called for immediate action against the police personnel involved in torturing him and demanded that the state government provide them relief. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/34U85PI

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Records 5 Lakh Covid-19 Recoveries in 8 Days; US Nears 6 Million Virus Cases

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: As India created a global record yesterday with the highest single-day rise of nearly 79,000 Covid-19 cases, in some respite, the country also recorded the last 5 lakh recoveries in just eight days in comparison to preceding 5 lakh recoveries which were recorded in 10 and 9 days. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/34LYryP

Japan Looks To AI As Coronavirus Challenges Go-and-see Quality Control Mantra

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At a factory south of Japan's Toyota City, robots have started sharing the work of qualitycontrol inspectors, as the pandemic accelerates a shift from Toyota's vaunted "go and see" system which helped revolutionise mass production in the 20th century. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/34KPcPm

New Zealand Bourse Website Hit By Fresh Cyberattack, But Keeps Trading

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The New Zealand stock market was hit by a fifth day of cyber attacks on Monday, crashing its website, but maintained trading after switching to a contingency plan for the release of market announcements. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2EMrE1x

New Zealand Bourse Website Hit By Fresh Cyberattack, But Keeps Trading

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The New Zealand stock market was hit by a fifth day of cyber attacks on Monday, crashing its website, but maintained trading after switching to a contingency plan for the release of market announcements. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2EMrE1x via IFTTT

RHA TrueConnect 2 Review: Best True Wireless Earbuds Under Rs 15,000, Apple AirPods Beware

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RHA TrueConnect 2 is one of the best premium true wireless earbuds that you can buy in terms of the overall package. In process, it proves itself to be far more than just an alternative to the most popular true wireless earbud in the market – the Apple AirPods. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3bdaJkJ via IFTTT

'Serious situation': SC's Justice Arun Mishra Declines Farewell Invites amid Covid-19 Pandemic

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Prior to his retirement, Justice Mishra will be delivering judgments in some major cases including the timelines for payment of dues to the government by telecom companies and the sentencing of activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan in a contempt case initiated by the top court on its own. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YNRp8S

French Woman Arrested for Naked Video in Rishikesh Apologises, Says Shoot Meant for Sexual Abuse Awareness

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Police on Saturday said the 27-year-old -- identified as Marie-Helene -- faced charges under the internet laws after posting footage of herself on the Lakshman Jhula. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gIWNQX

Gujarat's Covid-19 Death Toll Crosses 3,000, Cases Rise Above 95,000

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The state currently has 15,390 active cases, out of which 84 critical patients are still on ventilator. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gIPHM3

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Records 5 Lakh Covid-19 Recoveries in 8 Days; US Nears 6 Million Virus Cases

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: As India created a global record yesterday with the highest single-day rise of nearly 79,000 Covid-19 cases, in some respite, the country also recorded the last 5 lakh recoveries in just eight days in comparison to preceding 5 lakh recoveries which were recorded in 10 and 9 days. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hJASKv

News18 Daybreak | Indian Navy Warships Set Sail for South China Sea and Other Stories You Need to Watch Out For

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Get a fresh dose of the news that matters delivered directly to your inbox, every morning. The perfect way to get you started and informed for the day ahead. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31Ipvgh

ASI Killed in J&K Encounter Served SOG for 18 Years, Got Two Out of Turn Promotions

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The officer laid down his life fighting three holed up Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants at Pantha chowk in Srinagar on Sunday. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31IXZ28

RHA TrueConnect 2 Review: Best True Wireless Earbuds Under Rs 15,000, Apple AirPods Beware

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RHA TrueConnect 2 is one of the best premium true wireless earbuds that you can buy in terms of the overall package. In process, it proves itself to be far more than just an alternative to the most popular true wireless earbud in the market – the Apple AirPods. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3bdaJkJ

Google Pay May Soon Let You Add Debit, Credit Cards for Contactless Card Payments

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Google Pay is gradually rolling out the ability for users to add debit and credit cards to the payments app, moving beyond the UPI-only payment interface that the app offers. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gFB4ZX

Want a Free iPhone 11 Pro? US Telco T-Mobile is Giving Them; Well, Sort Of

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If you are in USA, T-Mobile’s promotional offer will pay you back for your new iPhone 11 Pro over a period of two years. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31HqoWv

Google Pay May Soon Let You Add Debit, Credit Cards for Contactless Card Payments

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Google Pay is gradually rolling out the ability for users to add debit and credit cards to the payments app, moving beyond the UPI-only payment interface that the app offers. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gFB4ZX via IFTTT

Want a Free iPhone 11 Pro? US Telco T-Mobile is Giving Them; Well, Sort Of

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If you are in USA, T-Mobile’s promotional offer will pay you back for your new iPhone 11 Pro over a period of two years. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31HqoWv via IFTTT

Shares In Telecom Firm SoftBank Corp Fall 3% As Parent Slashes Stake

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Shares in wireless carrier SoftBank Corp fell 3% on Monday after parent SoftBank Group Corp said it would sell up to 22% of the telco's shares, which could slash its holding in the carrier to 40%. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2DcyWey via IFTTT

PUBG Free Download with Street Fighter V on Sony PlayStation Plus September List

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PUBG, or Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, will be available for free for all Sony PS Plus subscribers, alongside Street Fighter V. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jGkgnN via IFTTT

Shares In Telecom Firm SoftBank Corp Fall 3% As Parent Slashes Stake

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Shares in wireless carrier SoftBank Corp fell 3% on Monday after parent SoftBank Group Corp said it would sell up to 22% of the telco's shares, which could slash its holding in the carrier to 40%. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2DcyWey

PUBG Free Download with Street Fighter V on Sony PlayStation Plus September List

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PUBG, or Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, will be available for free for all Sony PS Plus subscribers, alongside Street Fighter V. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jGkgnN

Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 Review: This Proves Affordable Windows 10 Laptops Need Not Be A Compromise

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The Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 prices start at Rs 43,999 with the mid-spec variant priced at Rs 46,999 while the top spec variant is priced at Rs 49,999—and the beating heart across all three is a 10th generation Intel Core i5 processor. This competes against the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i and the HP Laptop 14s. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31I4kv3

Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 Review: This Proves Affordable Windows 10 Laptops Need Not Be A Compromise

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The Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 prices start at Rs 43,999 with the mid-spec variant priced at Rs 46,999 while the top spec variant is priced at Rs 49,999—and the beating heart across all three is a 10th generation Intel Core i5 processor. This competes against the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i and the HP Laptop 14s. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/31I4kv3 via IFTTT

India's Covid-19 Tally Cross 35 Lakh-mark With Record Spike of Over 78,000 Cases in 24 Hours

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The recovery rate has increased to 76.61 per cent while the COVID-19 case fatality rate has further declined to 1.79 per cent. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jEAqOv

Mann ki Baat LIVE Highlights: Our Farmers Have Proved Their Mettle Even During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Says PM Modi

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Mann ki Baat LIVE Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 68th edition of Mann ki Baat address, congratulated farmers of the country for proving their mettle in the times of coronavirus. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gOTgRb