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Samsung unveils new flagship processor Exynos 990

Seoul, Oct 25 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung has introduced its new flagship processor, Exynos 990 aimed at future devices that will require more power for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 5G communications. It is manufactured on the 7nm EUV process and will be 20 per cent faster and more[Read More…]

Breast health & you

October 25 Oct 25 (IANSlife) Maintaining good breast health is important for the overall well-being of a woman. Breast health is not just synonymous to keeping ‘Cancer at bay, but it is also about dealing with unexplained pain in the breasts or those mysterious lumps which keep appearing and disappearing[Read More…]

Trump steals Biden’s pitch to Latino voters

Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) Democratic frontrunner in the 2020 US election, Joe Biden, has launched a bid to rally Hispanic voters, only to see it hijacked by President Donald Trump’s team, a media report said. On Wednesday the Biden campaign took to Twitter to announce its “Todos Con Biden” (Everyone[Read More…]

Master’s pick

By Puja Gupta New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANSlife) Still don’t have your final look for Diwali? Dont panic! We’ve called the expert for some serious SOS. Designer Manish Malhotra who is also Love & Care brand ambassador decodes exclusive styling to see you through your Diwali party. This is the[Read More…]

Modi appreciates Palaniswami for hospitality

Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami for making all the necessary arrangements for the Second Informal India-China Summit at Mamallapuram. In a statement issued here on Friday, the Tamil Nadu government said Modi in a letter, appreciated Palaniswami, the people[Read More…]

17K govt doctors on strike in TN, patients suffer

Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) Thousands of patients in both out- and in- patients department in government hospitals in Tamil Nadu were affected as around 17,000 doctors went on an indefinite strike from Friday demanding pay parity. Besides pay parity with their counterparts in the central government, they are also demanding[Read More…]

Congress in Kerala smarting under bypoll reversals

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 25 (IANS) An uneasy calm prevails in the Congress in Kerala after suffering an ‘unexpected’ reversal in the bypolls in which it lost two seats — Vatiyoorkavu and Konni — and won two — Ernakulam and Aroor. In Ernakulam, even though the Congress candidate won, but the margin[Read More…]

Sweet Bonding

By N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANSlife) With the festive fervour setting in, Chef Himanshu Taneja, Culinary Director, Marriott International, South Asia shares few recipes for hand-crafted sweets, included in their bespoke limited-edition artisanal hamper box “Diwali with Marriott”. Dry fruits laddu Ingredients: Almond 100 gm Pistachio 100[Read More…]

EU to consider Brexit extension as MPs mull polls

London/Brussels, Oct 25 (IANS) European Union (EU) Ambassadors were set to meet on Friday to discuss what length of Brexit extension to offer the UK, as British MPs consider Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s call for an early election. Most EU states were understood to favour a three-month delay, with an[Read More…]

Bowling actions of Kumar, Sole and Abioye found illegal

Dubai, Oct 25 (IANS) Selladore Kumar of Singapore, Tom Sole of Scotland and Abiodun Abioye of Nigeria have been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after their actions was found to be illegal in the ongoing T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019. Kumar was reported by match officials[Read More…]

OnePlus logs Rs 1,500 crore revenue in Diwali season

Bengaluru, Oct 25 (IANS) Chinese technology company OnePlus on Friday said it has gained a record Rs 1,500 crore in gross merchandise value (GMV) worth of sales during the ongoing Diwali sales across platforms. Riding on the success of the recently launched products including OnePlus Android TV, the company has[Read More…]

Mosque entry for women: SC seeks Centre’s response

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to file response on the plea seeking to allow entry of Muslim women in all mosques in the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S.A. Bobde and S.A. Nazeer sought response from the[Read More…]

Fashion with a cause

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANSlife) With over 90 years experience in area of lingerie, Marks & Spencers will exhibit the brands long-term commitment to the cause of breast cancer awareness. The campaign encourages consumers to donate the balance after they shop at M&S stores, which further goes to the Womens[Read More…]

Breaking stereotypes

By Puja Gupta New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANSlife) Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that Sourav Ganguly, will set the exampple and and pace for cricket as he did as India’s skipper. Ganguly became the first cricketer in 65 years to take charge as full-time BCCI President, on Wednesday. The attacking[Read More…]

Essex lorry deaths: Police begin removing 39 bodies

London, Oct 25 (IANS) Police have begun the process of moving the bodies of the 39 people found dead in a refrigerated lorry container in the UK’s Essex county, it was reported on Friday. Eleven of the victims were taken by an ambulance on Thursday night from the Port of[Read More…]

Is Canada’s Justin Trudeau govt pandering to Sikh separatism?

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) In April, the Justin Trudeau government removed a reference to Sikh extremism from a report that had earlier termed Sikh terrorism as one of the five threats facing Canada. Pro-Khailistani groups had criticised the “Public Report on the Terrorism Threat to Canada” released last December[Read More…]

TikTok hits back at US, says not influenced by China

Beijing, Oct 25 (IANS) Hitting back at the US over accusations of censoring content to appease Beijing, Chinese short-video making platform TikTok has said it does not censor content critical of the Chinese government, and that none of its operations are subject to the Chinese law. Over the past several[Read More…]

US Justice Dept opens criminal probe into Russia inquiry

Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a criminal probe into the origins of the investigation carried out by former Special Counsel Robert Mueller into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Reports on the criminal probe first appeared in the New York Times[Read More…]

Is Trudeau doing enough to boost Canada-India relations?

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Canada-India relations have been rocky since Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus embarrassing state visit last February when a convicted Khalistani terrorist — Jaspal Atwal — joined the official delegation to India. Atwal was issued an official invitation during Trudeau’s visit to a dinner reception celebrating Canada-India[Read More…]

Employees accuse Google of surveillance at workplace

San Francisco, Oct 25 (IANS) Some Google employees have charged the tech giant of workplace surveillance, saying they are allegedly being watched via a browser extension in Calendar app. According to MIT Technology Review report citing a memo obtained by Bloomberg, the browser extension “would automatically report staffers who create[Read More…]

Diwali preparations in full swing in UAE

Dubai, Oct 25 (IANS) Diwali preparations were in full swing across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as Indian expats were readying to celebrate the ‘festival of lights’ on Sunday. City-wide celebrations including fireworks, diya-lighting ceremony, Bollywood dance performances, festive markets, and an exclusive show called Haathi’s Garden debuted in Dubai[Read More…]





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