All News: October 2018

Twitter Testing Home Button to Switch Tweet Order

The micro-blogging platform said a small number of iOS users will soon see a button on the home screen that allows them to switch between a display of tweets.

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Talk to Google Home Smart Speaker in Hindi Now

Already available on smartphones in Hindi, people can now talk to Google Assistant smart speaker in the language, the company said in a statement.

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Jio Effect: Airtel Brings a New Prepaid Recharge of Rs 119 Bundling 2GB Data And Unlimited Voice

This new Rs 119 prepaid plan is a segmented offer and the benefits vary with every user.

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Flipkart Big Diwali Sale: Discount on Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3XL, Xiaomi Poco F1, Honor 9N And More

Here’s a look at the top offers and discounts available on smartphones during Flipkart’s ‘Big Diwali Sale’.

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Pro Kabaddi League: Bengaluru Bulls Edge Past Hosts Patna Pirates in PKL Tie

Bengaluru Bulls won their fourth match of Pro Kabaddi League while Patna Pirates continued to have a dismal home leg as they lost 41-43 here on Wednesday.

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Google Employees Plan Walk-Out Against Workplace Harassment

According to a report in The New York Times, more than 1,500 -- most of them women -- plan to walk out of almost two dozen company offices around the world to protest Google's handling of sexual harassment and its workplace culture.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Second Only to GTA V, Says Studio

The late October release of Wild West video game "Red Dead Redemption 2" resulted in the second-biggest entertainment launch of all time, according to studio network Rockstar Games.

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Sensex, Nifty Turn Choppy; Erase Early Gains on Profit-booking

The 30-share Sensex rallied 149.36 points, or 0.44 per cent, to trade at 34,591.41 points.

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Rupee Rises 11 Paise to 73.84 Against US Dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, after opening higher at 73.88 rupee strengthened further to quote at 73.84 against the dollar registering a recovery of 11 paise over its previous close.

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Apple Users Still Waiting on AirPower, Macbook And iMac Updates And More

AirPods have been a hit since their release in 2016, so it's surprising that a new version didn't debut yesterday, especially given the number of reports hinting at their 2018 release.

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WhatsApp to Soon Show Ads in Status Feature, Confirms VP Chris Daniels

According to media reports, the advertisements would be powered by Facebook's native advertising system and would be aimed at helping users understand and participate in businesses using the messaging app.

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LPG Cylinder Price Hiked: Here's How Much You Need to Shell Out

For the month of November, LPG consumers will pay Rs. 505.34 per cylinder at subsidised rates, and Rs. 939 per cylinder at non-subsidised rates.

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Institutional Buyers Offer Bids Worth Rs 4,300 Crore for Coal India Shares

Of the 14.89 crore share on offer, institutional investors put in bids for 15.84 crore shares or 1.06 times the shares reserved for institutional buyers, as per data available with NSE.

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Google Executive Leaves Company Without Exit Package Over MeToo Allegation

Pichai said he has heard from many employees on the subject of inappropriate behavior at work and was "deeply sorry for the past actions and the pain they have caused employees."

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RBI’s Autonomy Not an Indian Concept, Was Introduced by Raghuram Rajan: RSS Economic Wing Head

In Mahajan's opinion a situation rift between government and the RBI should be avoided by the making them work together in their respective streams rather than going public with dissatisfaction or disagreements.

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Ankita Fights Back to Subdue Rutuja and Enter Round Two

India number one Ankita Raina fought back doggedly to subdue long-time rival Rutuja Bhosale in three sets and move into the second round of the L and T Mumbai Open tennis championship here on Wednesday.

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Angel Di Maria Extends PSG Contract

Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria has signed a two-year contract extension with the club keeping him at the French champions until June 2021.

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BFI Unveils Logo for AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship

Celebrated woman boxer M C Mary Kom on Wednesday said she has no plans to hang up her gloves and wants to continue till 2020 Tokyo Games in a bid to fulfil her dream of winning an Olympic gold.

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Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Paltan beat Dabang Delhi 31-26

Puneri Paltan grinded out a 31-26 win over Dabang Delhi in a low-scoring match to claim their six victory in the sixth edition of Pro Kabaddi League on Wednesday.

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Miku, Paartalu Strikes Help Bengaluru FC Pip ATK 2-1

A magical Miku helped Bengaluru FC come from behind and secure a fine 2-1 win over ATK in an Indian Super League football fixture here Wednesday.

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Nadal Pulls Out of Paris, Djokovic Number One

Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Paris Masters on Wednesday guaranteeing Novak Djokovic's return to world number one spot.

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Subsidised LPG Price Hiked by Rs 2.94 per Cylinder, to Cost Rs 505.34

The subsidy transfer in customers' bank account has been increased to Rs 433.66 per cylinder in November 2018 as against Rs 376.60 per cylinder in October 2018.

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Ashwini Ponnappa Bats for More Women Doubles Events

Commonwealth Games medallist Ashwini Ponnappa on Wednesday lamented that women's doubles is not getting its due in India and stressed on the need to have more events in the category to encourage players.

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Not Seeking Decryption, But Location, Identity of Those Sending Provocative Msgs: Govt to WhatsApp

The Facebook-owned company has been under pressure for months now to put in place a mechanism to curb fake messages on its platform.

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Karman Thandi Makes Tame Exit After Losing to Chinese Top Seed

India number two Karman Thandi made a tame exit from the L and T Mumbai Open as she lost in straight sets to top-seeded Chinese Saisai Zheng in the singles first round at the Cricket Club of India courts on Wednesday.

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Italian World Cup Winner Iaquinta Jailed Over Arms, Mafia Links

Former Juventus and Italy forward Vincenzo Iaquinta was jailed for two years by an Italian court on Wednesday for firearms possession and links with the Calabrian mafia.

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Arsene Wenger Vows to Return in 2019

Arsene Wenger has promised he will be back in football management at the start of 2019, but the Frenchman does not yet know at which club.

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Bayern Star Alcantara Sidelined for 'Weeks' by Ankle Injury

Bayern Munich expect to be without Thiago Alcantara for "a few weeks" -- including their Bundesliga showdown at Borussia Dortmund -- after the Spain midfielder injured his ankle in a narrow German Cup win.

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Ease of Doing Business Ranking: Jaitley Tells How India Can Crack Into Top 50

Jaitley said areas that require improvement include time taken for registering property, starting business, insolvency and taxation, and enforcement of contract areas.

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Neymar Risks Prison over Barcelona Move, Says Spanish Magistrate

A Spanish magistrate leading an investigation into alleged irregularities in Neymar's move to Barcelona in 2013 said Wednesday the Brazilian superstar could face up to six years in prison.

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India Certainly Not a 'Tariff King', Says World Bank Official on Trump's Remarks

Earlier this month, Trump described India as a "tariff king" as he reiterated his allegations that New Delhi has a high tariff rate on various American goods.

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India Jumps 23 Places to 77th in World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Ranking

In the last two years the country has climbed 53 notches, and has become the top ranked country in South Asia for the first time and third among the BRICS nations.

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Pakistan Coach Says Team Wanted to Play Asian Champions Trophy Final Despite Soggy Pitch, Indian Official Calls it a 'Lie'

They lifted the Asian Champions Trophy jointly but India and Pakistan were locked in a war of words on Wednesday over how the decision was reached to abandon the final after a thunderstorm and heavy showers in Muscat.

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Gokulam Kerala FC Break Jinx to Earn First I-League Points Against Neroca FC

Gokulam Kerala FC broke a jinx by winning their first-ever point against Neroca FC since debut in the Hero I-League on Wednesday.

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Core Sector Growth Slows Down to Four-Month Low of 4.3 percent in September

The lowest growth rate was in May 2018 when the core sectors expanded at 4.1 per cent.

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Investor Wealth Surges Rs 1.92 Lakh Crore as Stocks Make Sharp Recovery

Investor sentiment turned positive after the Finance Ministry issued a statement to dampen concerns over a spat between the government and the RBI.

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ISL 2018/19: FC Goa Aim to Extend Winning Run Against Jamshedpur FC

FC Goa coach Sergio Lobera is banking on his team’s collective effort to tide over star striker Ferran Corominas’s absence when they take on Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League on Thursday.

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Gokulam Kerala FC Break Jinx to Earn First I-League Points Neroca FC

Gokulam Kerala FC broke a jinx by winning their first-ever point against Neroca FC since debut in the Hero I-League on Wednesday.

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What is Section 7 of the RBI Act and Why This Extreme Step May See Urjit Patel Call it Quits

The Finance Ministry, located in the North Block here, has cited the never-before-used power of issuing directions to RBI Governor to seek a resolution to differences with the central bank, sources said.

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PMO Says List of High-Profile Loan Defaulters Flagged by Raghuram Rajan Does Not Come Under RTI

The applicant had sought to know the list of bad loans submitted by Rajan, the high-profile cases flagged, action taken on them by the PMO and the name of the public authority to which the matter was referred to among others.

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Dream Start: Real Kashmir Stun I-League Holders Minerva Punjab

Real Kashmir FC Wednesday stunned defending champions Minerva Punjab FC in a sensational start to their maiden I-League campaign, taking the first step towards realising the beginners' dream of making the 'Paradise on Earth' a "paradise for football".

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Wrestling Set For Overhaul With National Rankings, International Events and Central Contracts

The Wrestling Federation of India is set to introduce a national rankings system next year, host major international tournaments and identify 24 Olympic medal prospects for special assistance from a pool of 150, who will be offered central contracts.

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Underdogs Shock on Second Day at WTA Elite Trophy

Top seed Daria Kasatkina and defending champion Julia Goerges both lost to lower-ranking opponents on an afternoon for underdogs at the WTA Elite Trophy in China on Wednesday.

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NIIF to Acquire Controlling Stake in IDFC Infra Finance Arm for Undisclosed Amount

Earlier in the day, IDFC Ltd in a stock exchange filing said that IDFC Infrastructure Finance Limited will sell controlling interest in its arm to National Investment and Infrastructure Fund II.

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