Friday, 31 August 2018

Williams Sister Act Extended to 30th Meeting

It takes something special to grab the spotlight on a Friday night in the Big Apple but few contests attract more attention than Williams v Williams and the tennis sisters have New York buzzing as they prepare to clash for a 30th time.

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Asian Games 2018, Day 13, Live Updates: Joshna Chinappa Leads India Squash To Final, Boxer Vikas Krishan Settles for Bronze

Catch all the action from day 13 of Asian Games through our live blog.

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Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo Set for Old Trafford Return With Juventus, Liverpool Get Paris Trip

Cristiano Ronaldo can look forward to a return to Old Trafford in the Champions League this season after his new team Juventus came out in the same group as Manchester United in Thursday's draw in Monaco.

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Luka Modric Named UEFA Player of the Year

Luka Modric of Real Madrid and Croatia on Thursday received the accolade of UEFA Player of the Year in Monaco after his Champions League exploits.

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Asian Games: 'Magic' Johnson, Women's Relay Team Burn Track; Hockey Flops

There was no stopping the gold rush from track-and-field as India exceeded all expectations for its best Asian Games performance in close to seven decades but heartbreak in hockey took some sheen off the country's sprint past the previous edition's medal haul on Thursday

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Asian Games: From Kerala’s Mud Tracks to Asiad Podium, Jinson Johnson Makes Up For 800m Disappointment With 1500m Gold

Jinson Johnson was on the podium when the Indian national anthem played out in the GBK Main Stadium on Tuesday evening, but it wasn’t for him. In the 800m final, where he had gone in as a gold medal favourite, Johnson’s compatriot, the unfancied Manjit Singh, came from nowhere to change the script and make it his own.

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Asian Games: India Clinch Gold in Women's 4x400 Relay, Men's Team Settle for Silver

India's 4x400m women's relay team clinched its fifth consecutive gold medal in the Asian Games here to maintain a remarkable domination in this event in the continental showpiece, while the men's team settled for silver.

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Asiad Loss is Big Setback, Road to Olympics is Lot Tougher Now, Says Harendra

Chief coach Harendra Singh slammed the Indian hockey team for making silly mistakes in the Asian Games semifinal against Malaysia and said the 6-7 loss has made Olympic qualification a lot tougher

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Ghost of Guangzhou Lingers on as India Lose to Malaysia in Shoot-out, Face Pakistan in Bronze Play-off

In a huge upset, defending champions India were beaten by Malaysia 7-6 in a penalty shoot-out, and thus ruling out the opportunity to book a berth for the Tokyo Olympics from this tournament.

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Europe's Elite Descend on Monaco for Champions League Draw

The draw for this season's Champions League group stage takes place in Monaco on Thursday, with a repeat of last season's final between Real Madrid and Liverpool among the potential mouthwatering match-ups.

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Asian Games 2018: Swapna Burman Wins Heptathlon Gold

Historic Gold Won By Swapna Burman

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Asian Games: Gold Medallist Toor's Team Surprised at Punjab Government's Silence

The Punjab government's silence on prize money for its Asian Games medallists has left gold winning shot-putter Tejinderpal Singh Toor "surprised".

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Pressure on Man United to Get Back on Track at Burnley

The pressure is on Manchester United as they visit Burnley on Sunday desperate to avoid a third straight defeat in what has been a poor start to their Premier League campaign.

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US Open: Rafael Nadal Storms into Third Round, Wawrinka and del Potro Advance

World number one and defending champion Rafael Nadal steamed into the third round on another scorching day at the US Open on Wednesday with a straight-sets win over Vasek Pospisil.

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Former FIFA Vice-president Juan Angel Napout Gets Nine Year Sentence

The former head of the South American football confederation CONMEBOL, Juan Angel Napout, was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in the sweeping FIFA corruption scandal.

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Australian Great Tim Cahill Set to Join Jamshedpur FC for ISL 5

Former Australian captain and great Tim Cahill is all set to be the latest high-profile signing in the cash rich Indian Super League, and is expected to join one of the newer franchises Jamshedpur FC for the fifth season of the tournament.

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West Bengal: 3-year-old receives bullet injuries on head during clashes in Malda

Identified as Mrinal Mondal, the boy is the son of Putul Mondal, who won the rural body election in Manikchak village on a BJP ticket.

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Separatist-sponsored strike disrupts normal life in Jammu and Kashmir for second consecutive day

Restrictions imposed by authorities in some parts of the summer capital here as a precautionary measure for maintaining law and order remained in force for the second day, officials said. 

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Special status to J&K: SC adjourns hearing on Article 35A till January 2019 as panchayat polls due in December

Article 35A gives special status to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir.

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From `Pappu to Gappu`: MA Naqvi mocks Rahul Gandhi over attack on Modi government

Taking on the Congress president for his recent statements against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday mocked Rahul Gandhi, calling him a “Gappu” or gossiper who makes illogical statements.

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SC issues notice to Centre, BJP and 6 states for flouting norms on publishing advertisements in newspapers

Besides the Centre and the BJP, the apex court issued notices to the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chattishgarh and Telangana on a plea filed by an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Delhi.zAam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Sanjeev Jha had filed a petition requesting the court to stop such advertisements.

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Rajnath Singh disapproves Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief`s comments on former Governor Vohra

In a statement, Singh said the governor's post is constitutional and has its own dignity and it is expected from a governor that he or she performs impartially without fear and favour.

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15 questions that expose Congress` falsehood on Rafale: Arun Jaitley takes on Rahul Gandhi

Jaitley claimed that Congress party and Rahul are guilty on three accounts.  

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Karnataka urban local body polls: Voting underway, government holiday declared

The polling has begun at 7 am and it will continue till 5 pm.

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Uttar Pradesh: NHRC issues notices after reports of ragging in Allahabad medical college

NHRC has issued notices to Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh and Principal of the college seeking a detailed report in the matter in four weeks.

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Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana slams RBI over demonetisation report

The mouthpiece strongly criticising the move of the government and said the RBI is the guardian of the country's economy but its decisions have become like that of a monkey.

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Uttar Pradesh: Man attempts to sell his child for pregnant wife`s treatment; cops assure financial support

Arvind Banjara, a resident of Barethi Darapur village in Kannauj, had admitted his seven-month pregnant wife Sukhdevi in District Hospital when she developed complications.

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Families plead terrorists to release abducted relatives of Jammu and Kashmir policemen

After at least 24 hours has passed since nine relatives of the Jammu and Kashmir police and army were abducted, their families on Friday morning appealed to the terrorists to release them.

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In 24 hours, terrorists kidnap kin of nine policemen in south Kashmir

Among those abducted, the brother of a deputy superintendent of police is included. 

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In coming days, Naxalism will end: Ram Madhav

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Ram Madhav on Thursday said that activists, who support Naxals, are now scared of going to jail. He added that Naxalism will soon end in India.

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No change H-1B visa processing, Swaraj to rake issue during 2+2 dialogue

There's been a substantial increase in denial of H-1B visa petitions of Indians by the US Immigration authority as compared to people of other nationalities.

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RSS to hold `internal coordination` meet in Andhra Pradesh`s Kurnool; Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagat to attend

The meeting is expected to be attended by as many as 250 delegates from RSS and BJP. Shah has, meanwhile, reached Mantralayam.

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Former Himachal chief minister Virbhadra Singh hospitalised

IGMC Dr Janak Raj, Medical Superintendent, IGMC said, "He (Virbhadra Singh) was admitted at around 5 pm as he was feeling uneasy. We have found no serious problem in his preliminary medical report."

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Two women escape from Bihar`s Aasra Shelter Home

The Patna police confirmed that the women -- Mira Kumari (30) and Anita Kumar (35) -- reportedly ran away from the third floor of the shelter home on Wednesday night.

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India`s gift to Nepal: PM Modi to hand over 400-bed Pashupatinath dharamshala

PM Modi will also hold a bilateral meeting with his Nepali counterpart KP Sharma Oli.

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Berating country not sedition, right to offend is protected under free speech: Law Commission

"If the country is not open to positive criticism, there lies little difference between the pre- and post-independence eras. Right to criticise one's own history and the right to offend are rights protected under free speech," the consultation paper said.

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China launches platform to stamp out 'online rumours'

The platform, launched on Wednesday, comes as Beijing steps up efforts to police the internet, especially social media used by people to discuss politics and other sensitive subjects, despite stringent censorship. 

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Trump tweets are 'messages from some alternative universe': Chinese Media

Twitter comments by US President Donald Trump accusing China of hacking former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton`s email server are an attempt to cast China as a "scapegoat", the official China Daily said in an editorial Friday.

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Canada, US push towards NAFTA deal by Friday

Top NAFTA negotiators from Canada and the United States increased the pace of their negotiations Thursday to resolve final differences to meet a Friday deadline, with their Mexican counterpart on standby to rejoin the talks soon.

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2+2 an opportunity to enhance US engagement with India on diplomatic & security priorities: Official

The Trump Administration has termed the upcoming two-plus-two dialogue in New Delhi next week "a major opportunity" to enhance the US' engagement with India on critical diplomatic and security priorities. 

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US to extend ban on citizens' travel to North Korea

The two countries are involved in talks intended to ease tensions between them, and US President Donald Trump met with North Korea`s leader Kim Jong Un in June.

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Pak official says India has rejected objections to two hydropower projects on Chenab

An official on condition of anonymity has confirmed that India rejected Pakistan's objections raised during high-level bilateral talks on the Indus Waters Treaty.

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India committed to working with BIMSTEC member countries: PM Modi

The BIMSTEC is a regional grouping comprising India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.

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Ethiopian military aircraft crashes into sea, at least 17 dead: Report

It is reported that among the passengers on board were two women and two children.

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2+2 dialogue next week an opportunity to significantly advance India-US relationship: Pentagon

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Jim Mattis are travelling to India next week for the 2+2 dialogue being hosted by their Indian counterparts Sushma Swaraj and Nirmala Sitharaman. 

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Trump accuses China of hampering US-North Korea relations, Beijing hits back

US suspects China playing a counter-productive role vis-a-vis North Korea - a charge Beijing has vehemently denied.

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No plans of Sushma Swaraj meeting Pak foreign minister at UN

Pakistan's newly-elected government has expressed a desire for talks but on-ground realities continue to put strains on bilateral Indo-Pak relations.

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Supreme Court defers hearing over Article 35A after Govt cites law and order issue

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred hearing till January 19, 2019 over a bunch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the contentious Article 35A, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir. 

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Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists abduct family members of nine police personnel

Family members of nine policemen have been kidnapped after terrorists raided the homes of several police officers in south Kashmir on Thursday evening.

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IRCTC Scam: Tejashwi Yadav, Rabri Devi to appear before Delhi court today

Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her younger son Tejashwi Yadav will appear before Delhi's Patiala House court on Friday for hearing in a money laundering case related to the 2006 IRCTC hotels maintenance contract.

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Rupee dips further, hits historic low of 70.96 against US dollar

Continuing the downward trend, the rupee dipped further on Friday touching a historic low of 70.96 against US dollar. 

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'If they don't shape up, I would withdraw'; Trump threatens to pull US out of WTO

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to withdraw the US from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) if the body fails to change the way it treats America.

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Live Breaking News Latest News Updates August 31: Four killed in bus crash in New Mexico

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Uttar Pradesh: Cops stop man from trading son for his pregnant wife's treatment

Uttar Pradesh police saved a child's life, and stopped the father from selling him for Rs 25,000 for his pregnant wife's treatment.The couple Arvind Banjara and Sukhdevi, resident of Barethi Darapur village in Kannauj, are parents of a four-year-old girl, Roshni and one-year-old son, Jaanu.

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Petrol, diesel prices rise further; check latest fuel prices here

Petrol prices were hiked on Friday across the four major metros. In Delhi, petrol is selling at a price of Rs. 78.52 per litre, implying a hike of 22 paise. In Mumbai, petrol is retailing at Rs 85.93 per litre, a hike of 21 paise from Thursday. Petrol is priced at Rs. 81.44 for one litre in Kolkata and Rs. 81.60 per litre in Chennai, data from IOC app showed. The revised rates are applicable from Friday 6 am.

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Greater Noida: 16-yr-old girl thrashed, forced to drink alcohol, gang-raped

Two men kidnapped a 16-year-old girl and raped her in Gautam Buddh Nagar district's Greater Noida area. The incident took place on August 24 when the teenage girl, a resident of Dastampur village which comes under the jurisdiction of Jewar police station, was returning home after attending sewing classes. 

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Kerala floods: 483 people killed in deluge, more than 14 lakh housed in relief camps, CM Pinaryi Vijayan tells special Assembly Session

The Special Session of the Kerala Assembly convened on Thursday in the backdrop of the devastating floods in the state. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan annouced that the death toll in the deluge in two phases from May to August stood at 483. He added that 14 people are missing and more than 14 lakh people are housed in relief camps across the state,

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No change in processing of H-1B visa, says US ahead of 2+2 dialogue with India

Ahead of the upcoming 2+2 dialogue with India, the United States administration has said that there has been no change in the processing of H-1B visas.

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Delhi: 2 dead, 6 injured after masked men go on stabbing spree in Mangolpuri

Panic and fear prevails in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area after two men were killed and six others injured when two masked men went on a stabbing spree in the area. The incident took place on Wednesday (August 29).

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Bihar: Illegal firearms seized from RJD MLA's house in Gaya

The Gaya Police on Thursday recovered unlicensed firearms and arrested one person from an RJD MLA's residence. Superintendent of Police (City), Gaya, Anil Kumar said a raid was conducted at the AP Colony house of Kunti Devi, the sitting MLA from Atari, from where two country-made .303 rifles and a country-made pistol were recovered.

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2+2 dialogue an opportunity for US to enhance engagement with India on critical diplomatic and security priorites, says senior official

The United States has termed the upcoming 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi as a major opportunity to enhance its engagement with India on critical diplomatic and security priorities.

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Karnataka local body elections 2018 LIVE: Polls underway in 2,574 wards across 102 urban local bodies

Polling is currently underway in 2,529 wards spread over 29 city municipalities, 53 town municipalities and 23 town panchayats and in 135 wards of the three city corporations in Karnataka. Elections will also be held to three major city corporations, in Mysuru, Tumakuru and Shivamogga as the Karnataka High Court cleared a case regarding reservation of wards in these constituencies. About 40,000 security personnel have been deployed in cities and towns.

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China alerts India about rising water in Brahmaputra, warns of possible floods: Arunachal MP Ninong Ering

Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering on Thursday said that China has alerted India about the rising water in river Tsangpo which is known as Siang in Arunachal Pradesh and Brahmaputra in Assam.

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Law Commission endorses proposal for simultaneous LS, Assembly polls in draft report to Govt

To prevent the country from being in constant election mode, holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies is a solution, the Law Commission said on Thursday. 

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Exclusive | Bhima Koregaon case: 8 letters reveal links between activists, Naxals, Kashmiri separatists, Congress

The Supreme Court has sent the five accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case to house arrest till September 6, when the case will be heard next. A battery of eminent academicians have filed a public interest litigation that the arrests of renowned human rights activists was done to seek vendetta and was the Centre's way of muzzling dissent. 

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India not automatically exempted from US sanctions on arms purchase from Russia: Pentagon

Ruling out an automatic waiver for India from the punitive US sanctions over its weapons purchase from Russia, the Pentagon on Thursday said Washington has concerns over the nearly USD 5 billion missile defence system deal. 

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Google's Rumored More Affordable Pixel Phone Could Compete With OnePlus

The mid-tier smartphone is aimed at emerging markets including India, and the company is planning to launch the device early next year after launching the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL in the market.

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Xiaomi India Migrates Its Local Data to India Cloud Infrastructure

Xiaomi is migrating its local data to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure infrastructure in India and all the existing data would be migrated by the end of 2018.

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Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro, Redmi 6A to Launch in India on September 5

The Redmi 6 is expected to start at Rs. 8499 for the base variant with 3GB RAM/32GB storage. Expect the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant to cost around Rs. 9,999. The Redmi 6 Pro will start at Rs. 11,999 for the base variant.

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Twitter Issues New Policy, Certification Process For Ads in US

This new policy will impact ads that refer to an election or a clearly identified candidate or ads that advocate for legislative issues of national importance, Del Harvey, Twitter's Vice President of Trust and Safety said in a blogpost late on Thursday.

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Google Assistant Goes Bilingual, Lets You Speak Two Languages Interchangeably

With the annual tech show IFA 2018 kick-starting here, Google said that it is adding multi-lingual support to its Assistant.

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One of Next Apple iPhones Could be Called iPhone Xs

A technology news website, posted photographs of two gold iPhone models stacked on top each other, with a larger-screened model on the bottom.

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Mark Your Calendar: Apple Will Unveil 2018 iPhones on 12 September

Apple is also expected to announce the India launch availability details of the new iPhones during the September 12 ‘Gather round’ event.

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Google 'Titan Security Key' Now Available on Play Store

The key was announced by Google in July as a device to authenticate logins over Bluetooth and USB, offering significantly stronger security than a confirmation code.

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Micromax Yu Ace With 4000 mAh Battery, Face Unlock Launched at Rs 5,999

The smartphone runs the latest Android Oreo operating system.

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Honor 7S to be Launched in India in September: Everything we Know About The Device

Honor 7S will house a 13.84cm HD+ "FullView" display with an aspect ratio of 18:9 and will be fuelled by a 3020mAh battery.

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LG Candy Launched in India For Rs 6,699

LG Candy will be available for sale starting 1st Sep 2018.

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Xiaomi Leads Indian Wearables Market in Q2: IDC

The Indian wearables market witnessed an impressive growth of 66 per cent year-over-year (YOY) -- making it the biggest quarter for the wearables category in the country.

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Updated Google 'Wear' OS Coming With Easy Swipe Feature

Apart from maintaining schedules, checking weather, booking reservations, Google Assistant on the rebranded "Wear OS" would also suggest features on the device that could become helpful over time as it gets familiar with the user's preferences and requirements.

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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 Review: Withstood The Test of Time, and Running Towards Perfection

The longevity of the Pegasus shoe line-up is a testament to how Nike has been able to adapt this particular shoe every year to adopt new technologies as well as to deliver on the often changing performance and comfort demands of the runners.

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