tech time: July 2019

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Britain Doubles 2019 Budget As It Prepares To Leave EU

Britain will provide an extra £2.1 billion ($2.6 billion, 2.3 billion euros) to prepare for leaving the European Union, with or without a deal, doubling its current 2019 budget, the government...

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"Gratified By Cooperation From Great Friend India": US Sanctions Iran

The United States is "highly gratified by co-operation from a great friend and partner like India" on the Iranian oil sanctions, the White House said on Wednesday as the Trump administration slapped...

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Donald Trump Not Behaving Like a Patriot, Says Tulsi Gabbard in Run-up Debate to US Presidential Elections

The first ever Hindu to be elected to the US House of Representatives, Tulsi Gabbard vowed that she would fight for the rights and freedom of all Americans, upholding the principles in the Constitution upon which the country was founded.

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'No Effect on Me': US Slaps Sanctions on Iran's Foreign Minister, He Hits Back With Sarcastic Tweet

Zarif posted a sarcastic tweet on Thursday morning asserting that the US move will have 'no effect' on neither him nor his family given that he does not possess any 'property or interests outside of Iran.'

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'Go Easy on Me Kid': Joe Biden, Rivals Temper Tone at Democratic Debate

It was a crisp opening salvo to a debate where fireworks are expected, one night after the debate between 10 other candidates exposed deep fault lines in the party between the progressive wing and centrists.

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Awards Given To Lawyers In US Navy SEAL War Crimes Trial Revoked

U.S. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer on Wednesday revoked awards given to several military prosecutors in the court-martial of a Navy SEAL who was acquitted of murdering an Iraqi prisoner but convicted...

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"Go Easy On Me Kid": Joe Biden, Rivals Temper Tone At Democratic Debate

Moderate frontrunner Joe Biden and his 2020 Democratic rivals took the stage Wednesday ready for a dog fight but began their debate largely with cooler heads prevailing, uniting under a common goal of...

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Greenland Ice Sheet Sees One Of Its Greatest Melting Events Ever Recorded

The same heat dome that roasted Europe and broke national temperature records in five countries last week has shifted to Greenland, where it is causing one of the biggest melt events ever observed on...

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Osama Bin Laden's Son and Al-Qaeda Heir Hamza Bin Laden Killed: US Media

The 15th of Osama bin Laden's 20 children and a son of his third wife, Hamza, thought to be about 30 years old, was 'emerging as a leader in the Al-Qaeda franchise.'

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US Senate Confirms Kelly Craft As Ambassador To United Nations

The Senate backed Kelly Craft by a vote of 56 to 34, largely along party lines, moving to end seven months without a permanent U.S. envoy to the world body.

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The heartbreaking reason Melania Trump will visit Poland and Denmark with husband Donald

MELANIA TRUMP will be making a heartbreaking trip to Denmark and Poland at the end of August.

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Joe Biden humiliation: Frontrunner caught telling rival to ‘go easy’ on him in TV debate

DEMOCRAT Joe Biden was humiliated as he was caught telling presidential rival Kamala Harris to “go easy” on him ahead of tonight’s Democratic debate in Detroit.

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Michelle Obama reacts furiously to the double standards of parenting in shocking outburst

MICHELLE OBAMA launched a scathing attack on people who are critical of women in the workplace.

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Waterpark Wave Machine In China Triggers 'Tsunami', 44 Injured

A wave machine at a waterpark in northern China went rogue Sunday, launching a crushing tsunami that injured at least 44 people, according to The Associated Press.

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Canada Serial Killer Nurse Was Caught Only Because Of Confession: Probe

Elizabeth Wettlaufer arrived for her first day of work as a nurse at the Meadow Park nursing home in 2014 with glowing references. She was well liked, they said, a "good worker" who "loved to mentor...

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US Imposes Sanctions On Iran's Foreign Minister Amid Escalating Tensions

The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday in a dramatic step bound to further escalate tensions with Tehran.

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American YouTube Star Killed In Paragliding Accident

YouTube star Grant Thompson, who rose to fame as host of the popular channel "The King of Random," has died in a paragliding accident, his family announced.

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Chinese Metal Tycoon Charged For $1.8 Billion Tariff Scam In US

The Chinese billionaire founder of metals giant Zhongwang has been indicted in the United States for his alleged role in an elaborate scheme to avoid paying $1.8 billion in tariffs on aluminum shipped...

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1 Kg Of This Rare Assam Tea Was Sold For Rs 70,500 At Auction

A rare variety of tea in Assam was auctioned for Rs 70, 501 a kg at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) on Wednesday. Ortodox Golden Tips, from the Maijan tea estate, smashed the record set by...

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US Senate Confirms Kelly Craft As Ambassador To United Nations

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kelly Craft, a Republican donor who is currently ambassador to Canada, as ambassador to the United Nations, despite opposition from Democrats who criticized...

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Delhi Man Killed By Neighbours For Refusing To Pay For Alcohol: Police

Two men were arrested In Delhi on Wednesday for allegedly murdering their neighbour after he refused to give them money to buy alcohol, the police said.

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UN Security Council To Hold Meeting Over North Korea Missile Tests

The United Nations Security Council will meet behind closed doors on Thursday to discuss North Korea's recent ballistic missiles tests, diplomats said.

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US Imposes Sanctions On Iran's Foreign Minister Amid Rising Sanctions

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Iran's foreign minister, Mohammed Javad Zarif, effectively slamming the door on the country's top diplomat.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Couple Filmed At Metro Station In Delhi, Video Uploaded On Porn Site

A video of a couple in a compromising position at a Delhi Metro station has been uploaded on a porn site, following which the DMRC has ordered a probe, the police said.

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IndiGo To Start Flight Route Between Kolkata And Hanoi

IndiGo is set to launch daily direct flights between Kolkata and Hanoi from October 3, making the Vietnam capital the fifth Southeast Asian destination in the airline''s network, the low-cost carrier...

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Body Of Missing Cafe Coffee Day Owner VG Siddhartha Found: Updates

The body of missing Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha has been found, two days after he went missing from a bridge near Mangaluru in Karnataka.

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Residents Of "Pakistan Wali Gali" In UP Urge PM For Name Change

Residents of "Pakistan Wali Gali" in Greater Noida on Tuesday have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to change the name of their colony as they were not being able...

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UK weather forecast: Weather warning issued as country braced for BLISTERING downpours

BRITAIN’s poor weather will not ease on Wednesday, according to the latest Met Office forecast.

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Cafe Coffee Day Founder's Body Found 2 Days After He Went Missing

The body of VG Siddhartha, the founder of the popular chain Cafe Coffee Day and son-in-law of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, has been found, two days after he went missing from a bridge...

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Senior US Official Warns Against Using 5G Tech From "Totalitarian States"

The United States on Tuesday urged countries to consider long-term implications of adopting 5G technology from nations that have pursued a totalitarian vision of the role of the state in peoples''...

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Kolkata Man, Wife Gagged To Death; Another Couple Killed, Stuffed In Bags

Two double murders were reported on Tuesday at Netaji Nagar in the southern part of Kolkata and Narendrapur located in its southern fringes.

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Democratic debate 2019: 'Trump name-calling Olympics' experts hit out at CNN's coverage

CNN was roundly criticised for its “over the top” coverage of the latest round of Democrat debates for who will lead the party in the next US election.

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79-Year-Old Is Going To Jail For Feeding Stray Cats Who Gave Her Comfort

She said she feeds the stray cats in her neighborhood because it brings her comfort and companionship. Nancy Segula has been lonely, especially after the death of her husband in 2017.

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North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Missiles, Says South Korea

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles early Wednesday morning, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.

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A Hotel Chain Is Discarding Single-Use Toiletries To Reduce Plastic Waste

One of the world's largest hotel companies is doing away with a tiny perk: miniature versions of shampoo, conditioner and other bathroom products.

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Madhya Pradesh Man Called Rahul Gandhi Wants To Drop Famous Surname

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi might have been grappling with organisational challenges in his party but his 22-year-old namesake from Indore in Madhya Pradesh is worried for other reasons.

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Seesaws Let Kids On Each Side Of US-Mexico Border Play Together

Two California professors have installed seesaws across the US-Mexico border in a blunt rebuke to President Donald Trump over his plans to build a wall along the 2,000-mile boundary between the two...

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Beto O’Rourke savaged over choice of guests for Democratic Debate 2019 - ‘Insult to US’

FORMER US Congressman Beto O’Rourke has been savaged for his choice of guests at tonight’s Democratic Debate.

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Beto O’Rourke creates Twitter meltdown for NOT speaking Spanish after last debate mocking

BETO O’ROURKE has been mocked on Twitter for appearing on the second round of the Democratic debate and not speaking any Spanish.

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Donald Trump lays into Democrats following bombshell Russia ‘hoax’ hack ahead of debate

DONALD TRUMP has savaged the Democrats after a groundbreaking revelation in the alleged ties between the US President and Russia ahead of tonight’s Democratic debate.

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Bill To Guarantee Minimum Wage To Workers Passed By Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Wages Code Bill that will enable introduction of minimum wage for workers besides addressing issues like delay in payment to employees.

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Russian Instagram Influencer's Body Found In Suitcase At Home: Report

A prominent Russian Instagram influencer's body was found stuffed in a suitcase in her rented accommodation in Moscow by her parents, media reports said.

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South China Sea: Philippines diplomat accuses Beijing of ‘bullying’ in disputed sea

PHILIPPINES’ top defence official has accused China of “bullying” in the South China Sea as it continues to occupy islands with Manila’s Exclusive Economic Zone .

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Shipping firm demands return of 23 Stena Imepro crew as Iran tensions heat up

THE Iran-UK crisis has taken another turn as the owners of the seized Setna Impero have pleaded with the Islamic Republic for the release of the tanker.

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Nigel Farage brilliantly proves fatal flaw in Johnson’s Tory revival - ‘In for a surprise’

NIGEL FARAGE has revealed how new Prime Minister Boris Johnson will struggle just like his predecessor in a bold attack on the Tory party.

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Nurse's Husband Slits Her Throat At Clinic In Telangana

A man in Telangana slit his wife's her throat at a private clinic where she worked as a nurse, the police said today.

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Monday, July 29, 2019

Trump Wants Forces Reduced in Afghanistan by Next US Election, Says Mike Pompeo

Trump's South Asia strategy, unveiled in August 2017, called for an open-ended deployment of US forces with the goal of compelling the Taliban to negotiate peace with the Kabul government to end nearly 18 years of war.

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9/11 Mastermind Offers to Help Victims' Family if US Drops Death Penalty Charges

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's offer was disclosed late Friday in a letter filed in the US District Court in Manhattan by lawyers representing individuals and businesses seeking billions of dollars in damages.

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'Fire Danger High Today': 19-year-old Gunman's Eerie Social Media Message Before He Shot at 15 in US Festival

Santino William Legan was armed with an AK-47-type assault rifle when he opened fire at random on Sunday at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California.

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3-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped By 2 Men In Rajasthan

A 3-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Rajasthan Alwar district on Sunday, the police said. Three men have been arrested by the police.

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Cafe Coffee Day Founder VG Siddhartha Goes Missing From Mangaluru

VG Siddhartha, the founder of the popular chain Cafe Coffee Day and son-in-law of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, has gone missing from Mangaluru in Karnataka, the police said. He was last...

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Former BSP Leader Jasram Gurjar Shot Dead In Rajasthan

Former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Jasram Gurjar was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Rajasthan's Alwar district on Monday.

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"Pink Lady Bandit", Who Robbed Multiple Banks Along East Coast, Arrested

She robbed multiple banks in several states along the East Coast, armed with notes demanding money from tellers - and, the authorities say, a "distinctive pink handbag."

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US Man Caught With Missile Launcher in Checked Bag, Says it's a 'Souvenir'

The transportation Security Administration issued a statement on the incident, saying that "the man, a resident of Jacksonville, Texas, told officials that he was an active military personnel."

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Pakistani Military Plane Crashes Into Garrison City in Rawalpindi, 17 Killed

Five crew members and twelve civilians were injured in the crash, which set off a fire.

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Mysterious Radioactive Cloud Over Europe Originated In Russia: Scientists

An international team of researchers has traced an unusual 2017 radioactive release that blanketed a large part of Europe to Russia.

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Drug-Resistant Strain Of Malaria Makes It "Almost Untreatable" In Asia

Last week, two studies found that the presence of drug-resistant strains of malaria is on the rise in southeast Asia. The research has provoked alarm among scientists who are leading the fight against...

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Hyderabad Businessman Kidnapped, Freed After Family Pays Rs. 1 Crore

A private financier in Hyderabad was kidnapped by four masked men Sunday night and taken to a godown over nine kilometers away, the police said. He was released after his family paid Rs 1 crore as...

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Top UP Officers Take Chopper Ride To Shower Flowers On Kanwar Pilgrims

In keeping with the novel practice started by the Uttar Pradesh government last year, Kanwar pilgrims were on Monday showered with flower petals from helicopter in Ghaziabad by top administrative...

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Pakistani Military Aircraft Crashes On Training Flight, 17 Killed

A Pakistani military aircraft on a training flight crashed in a built-up area in the city of Rawalpindi, killing all five crew members and 12 civilians, a statement from the army's communications wing...

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US Man Caught With Missile Launcher At Airport, Says It Was A "Souvenir"

US transport security officers confiscated a missile launcher from a checked bag at a Washington-area airport on Monday, with a Texas man saying it was a souvenir from Kuwait.

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Pakistan plane crash: At least 17 dead as military aircraft in horror Rawalpindi collision

A PAKISTAN plane crashed into a built-up area in the city of Rawalpindi, a city in the country's Punjab province, killing at least 17 people.

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Michelle Obama makes shock confession on life after White House - ‘Barack must be strong'

MICHELLE OBAMA has revealed what her life has now become following her husband’s tenure as President.

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Capital One hack: Panic as 100m Americans’ personal details stolen in huge security breach

MILLIONS of North American Capital One customers had their details stolen in a huge hack operation targeting Capital One systems.

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Brexit Party rise: Fearful Johnson warns EU to ‘get a deal’ done as Farage’s power grows

THE Brexit Party’s growing influence should be an “incentive” for the EU to provide the UK with a new deal, Boris Johnson has warned.

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson reveals surprising link to Prime Minister Boris - ‘He’s family!’

DWAYNE “The Rock” Johnson has revealed his close relationship to Prime Minister Boris Johnson on TV’s ‘Good Morning Britain’.

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10 Killed After Plane Crashes Into Pakistan Neighbourhood: Report

At least 10 people lost their lives and 12 others were injured when a small plane crashed into a residential area near in Pakistan's Rawalpindi early on Tuesday.

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Drunk Man Kisses Cop During Procession In Hyderabad, Arrested

A drunk man in Hyderabad kissed an on-duty cop during a procession in Hyderabad, the police said today.

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China, US Trade Talks To Restart After G20 Tariff Truce

US and Chinese negotiators meet in Shanghai on Tuesday to resurrect trade talks between the world's two biggest economies, with both sides downplaying expectations there will be an imminent deal.

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Sunday, July 28, 2019

Retired Army Officer Beaten To Death For Resisting Robbery In Amethi

A 64-year-old retired Army captain was beaten to death by unidentified men in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district, police said on Sunday.

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"Better To Have Rats Than To Be One": Baltimore Paper Blasts Trump

On Saturday evening, the editorial board of a paper that has been a city fixture since 1837 joined the wave of Maryland residents and leaders condemning Trump's tweets calling Rep. Elijah Cummings's...

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Modi, Trump, Putin on Netanyahu's Poll Posters as Israeli PM Cashes in on Closeness With World Leaders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign has focused on bringing out his close chemistry with the world leaders and trying to project him as a leader of unmatched stature in Israeli politics.

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