Author: Savi
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Sri Lanka: Deserted beaches, empty rooms, tourism hit after bombings
After multiple suicide bombings that killed over 250 people two weeks ago, Sri Lanka’s $4.4 billion tourism industry is reeling from cancellations as travellers shun the sun and sand Indian Ocean island. Suspected suicide bombers from little-known Islamic groups in Sri Lanka attacked churches and luxury hotels in the country on Easter Sunday, killing worshippers,…
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“Dissatisfied” AAP Supporter Slapped Arvind Kejriwal
According to the Delhi police, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was slapped by an AAP supporter during a roadshow on Saturday because he was dissatisfied with the behaviour of the party leaders. However, senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday cited a news report in a tweet saying…
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Boeing 737 with 143 on board slides off runway into Florida river, 21 injured
At least 21 people were injured after a Boeing 737 commercial jet slid off the runway and fall into the St. John’s River near Jacksonville, Florida on Friday while attempting to land at the military base in a thunderstorm. The aircraft, arriving from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba with 136 passengers and seven crew…
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UPPSC AE Results 2019 Results declared on uppsc.up.nic.in
Public Service Commission, Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj declared the result of Combined State Engineering Services Examination 2013. The commission has released the list of selected candidates for the Combined State Engineering Services (General/Special Recruitment) Exam 2013. Candidates who appeared in the examination can check result on the official website of the commission, uppsc.up.nic.in. UPPSC AE Results…
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UAE woman files for divorce after husband stops her from playing PUBG
Every now and then, it’s been heard that the popular battle royale game, PUBG, has been the cause of a lot of troubles. And now the Gulf News has reported that a young woman in the UAE has sought a divorce from her husband after he reportedly attempted to ban her from playing the popular…
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Microsoft launched HoloLens 2 developer edition
Microsoft is launching a developer edition of the company’s HoloLens 2 headset today. Priced at $3,500, it’s the exact same pricing as the version that will be sold to businesses later this year. While the original commercial pricing of the HoloLens was $5,000, the original development kit was always $3,500, so there are no price…
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F8 2019 Day 1 highlights: Privacy to be the main focus across all products
Facebook kicked off day 1 of its annual F8 conference highlighting six principles the company will now focus on. There were major announcements made on updates and features coming to Facebook and its umbrella of apps – Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram. Facebook has announced that the Privacy is going to be the word of the…
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Telangana: Man Arrested for Allegedly Rape and Murder of 3 Minor Girls
The Telangana Police on Tuesday arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly raping and killing three girls at Hajipur village of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district. The bodies of the three minors were retrieved in the past week. Marri Srinivas Reddy is also accused of raping another woman in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, the police said, adding that all…
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Airtel Thanks: Prepaid users now get free Amazon Prime membership with special Rs 299 plan
Airtel, last year, joined hands with Amazon India to offer one year of Amazon Prime membership to its postpaid users. And now, over a year later Airtel is extending the same benefits to its prepaid users. Bharti Airtel, as a part of its Airtel Thanks program, is offering its prepaid users one month of Amazon…
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SC asks EC to decide to reschedule poll timing due to Ramzan
The Supreme Court on Thursday, 02 May 2019 told the Election Commission to decide a plea for re-scheduling the voting timing from 7 am to 4.30 or 5 am in remaining phases of general elections 2019coinciding with Ramzan to ensure higher turnout of Muslim community. HIGHLIGHTS The plea seeks revision of voting time from 7…
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Google Launches New Auto-Delete Controls for Location History and Activity Data
In order to address the privacy-concern of the users, Google today announced a new privacy-focused auto-delete option for automatically removing their Location History and Web & App Activity after a set period of time. You can now choose to delete your information manually, every three months, or every 18 months. With these settings enabled, Google…
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Citing Sri Lanka, Shiv Sena demands ban on burqa in public places
Following the Easter attack, the Sri Lanka government has issued an order banning the burqa and any other garment that covers the face in Sri Lanka. “Wearing garments that cover the face completely will be banned from tomorrow, to ensure public safety,” the presidential decree reads. The Shiv Sena, in a controversial editorial in its…