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Microsoft Introducing Digital Payment Facility in 'Kaizala' App
Payment integration -- via third party mobile payment infrastructure -- with "Kaizala" will enable users to quickly send or receive money without having to leave the Kaizala mobile application.
In the Snow Without Neymar, Brazil Brace for Russia
Training between mounds of snow without Neymar, Brazil may be forgiven for feeling out of their element as they prepare to face hosts Russia in their penultimate World Cup warmup.
How a Lovesick US Teen Became the Maryland Shooter Who Killed Two Students
Austin Rollins, 17, was killed after shooting a schoolmate, 16-year-old Jaelynn Willey. A school resource officer got there within a minute and fired a shot at Willey, but it's not yet clear whether Rollins was killed by the officer's bullet or took his o...
Zuckerberg 'Really Sorry' Over Cambridge Analytica Fallout, Vows to Check Meddling in Indian Elections
Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook was committed to stopping interference in the US midterm election in November and elections in India and Brazil.
SP MLA Nitin Agrawal Picks Yogi Adityanath Over Akhilesh Yadav For RS Poll Strategy Meet
Nitin, an MLA from Hardoi constituency, is the son of former SP leader Naresh Agrawal, who joined the BJP after being denied a ticket to the Upper House by Akhilesh Yadav. At the time of his joining, Naresh Agrawal had said that his son would vote for the...
Air Force Officer Stumbles Upon Fake IAF Recruitment Website, Probe On
The Air Force officer posted at the Army headquarters in New Delhi immediately noted down the website’s name — indianairforcerectt.co.in — and started scanning the page.
Boko Haram Returns 76 Abducted Nigerian Schoolgirls With an Ominous Warning
The Islamic State (IS) group affiliate left the girls in the center of Dapchi and asked its residents not to put their daughters in school again.
Defunct Wakf Tribunal: SC Asks Uttarakhand Chief Secretary to Explain 'Inaction'
A bench led by Justice Kurian Joseph was dismayed by the fact that the Wakf Tribunal in Uttarakhand has been rendered defunct due to non-appointment of its third member for more than four years.
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class First Drive: Is it The Best Car In The World in 2018?
The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a stately looking sedan. Its sheer proportions ensure that it will make its presence felt wherever it goes while the flowing lines and fantastic paint finish lets everyone know that this car is special.
Facebook-Cambridge Analytica Scam: Here's How it Helped Elect Donald Trump as US President
Here is everything you need to know about the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scam that helped Donald Trump become the US President.
Vodafone Launches Online Career Guidance Program to Help 5 Million Indians find work
The initiative, named "What will you be?", launched internationally will provide career guidance and access to training content in the digital economy.
China Sends Carrier Through Taiwan Strait After Xi Jinping's Warning: Report
The move comes on the heels of a warning from Chinese President Xi Jinping that Taiwan would face the "punishment of history" for any attempt at separatism. China claims Taiwan as its sacred territory and considers it a wayward province.
JNU, BHU and AMU Among 52 Universities Granted More Autonomy by UGC
Hailing the historic decision, Javadekar said UGC "has liberalised the regime in the education sector, and emphasises on linking autonomy with quality".
4 Terrorists Killed in Encounter With Security Forces in Jammu & Kashmir's Kupwara
The encounter broke out in Arampora area as security forces launched an operation after terrorists opened fire on an army patrol.
Centre Sanctions Rs 120 Crore for Plastic Park in Jharkhand; Promises CIPET Centre
The minister, Ananth Kumar, said a plastic recycling unit will be established with an investment of Rs 3.50 crore in Deoghar, the second unit in India after Guwahati.
In Mission to Unite Political Parties Against BJP, Sharad Yadav's First Stop is Akhilesh Yadav
Sharad Yadav did not divulge details about the meeting, but said the core agenda was to unite all the parties against BJP to form a separate front ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.