Thursday, 31 October 2019

iPhone 11 Launch Timing Helped Apple's Uncertain China Rebound: Analysts

Apple managed to largely stem a fall in China revenue in the September quarter thanks to the release-timing of the iPhone 11, a cheaper variant, and a bit of good luck, but analysts said the company's...

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Watch the New Trailer for Netflix's The Witcher, Out in December

We now have a full-length trailer and release date - December 20 - for The Witcher, Netflix's Henry Cavill-starrer live-action series adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's book series of the same...

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Bangladesh pin hopes on Next Gen cricketers

The Bangladesh team stepped out into the haze of Delhi, the gloomy conditions at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Thursday afternoon summing up the mood in the Bangladesh camp.

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Facebook Sued for Age, Gender Bias in Financial Services Ads in the US

Facebook was sued on Thursday in a proposed class action accusing it of discriminating against older and female users by withholding advertising for financial services such as bank accounts,...

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Government Officials Said to Be Targeted in WhatsApp Hack Around the Globe

Senior government officials in multiple US-allied countries were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used WhatsApp to take over users' phones, according to people familiar with the...

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Never meant to demean Anushka, matter blown up unnecessarily: Farokh

Former India cricketer Farokh Engineer on Thursday cleared the air on his statement that all that the BCCI selectors did during the World Cup in England earlier this year was fetch "cups of tea" for actress Anushka Sharma, the wife of India captain Virat Kohli.

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Zinedine Zidane settles on core selection but Real Madrid need regular results

Real Madrid's 5-0 thumping of Leganes on Wednesday was their biggest win in La Liga since his first spell as coach but Zinedine Zidane was hardly in a celebratory mood.

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India vs Bangladesh: The most memorable T20I encounters

The rivalry between India and Bangladesh has gone up a few notches over the years, thanks to the theatrics displayed by their players and fans alike. Though Bangladesh have lost all eight T20 international matches they have played against India so far, there have been some rather memorable encounters and close finishes.

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Busy Inter Milan have another chance to overtake Juventus

Inter host Bologna on Saturday in the 11th round and can briefly overhaul Juventus ahead of the Turin derby later in the day. Third-place Atalanta face in-form Cagliari on Sunday. Roma, in fourth, open the weekend against Napoli.

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Who is Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi, the new head of Islamic State

The Islamic State confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and named his replacement as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi. The new IS leader is identified as a scholar, a well-known warrior and "emir of war" who has battled American forces. The IS picked the name Quraishi for Baghdadi's successor to suggest descent from the Prophet Mohammad's tribe.

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North Korea says it test fired new multiple rocket launcher

North Korea confirmed Friday it conducted its third test-firing of a new "super-large" multiple rocket launcher that it says expands its ability to destroy enemy targets in surprise attacks. The latest launches extended a monthslong streak of weapons displays by the North, which continues to use a standstill in nuclear negotiations to advance its military capabilities while pressuring Washington for concessions.

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Roberto Firmino leads Liverpool's high-tempo title charge

Liverpool resume their Premier League title charge at Aston Villa on Saturday with Jurgen Klopp hoping to avoid a repeat of the defensive mayhem that nearly wrecked their dramatic League Cup win against Arsenal.

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Trump to move permanent residence to Florida

"My family and I will be making Palm Beach, Florida, our Permanent Residence," Trump said on Twitter. "Despite the fact that I pay millions of dollars in city, state and local taxes each year, I have been treated very badly by the political leaders of both the city and state," he said, referring to New York.

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Sourav Ganguly wants Shastri to be more 'involved' with NCA

Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, who made their debut together and went on to script many memorable moments for Team India, are ready to take fresh guard as administrators together.

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Lionel Messi returns for Argentina after ban for Brazil, Uruguay friendlies

Lionel Messi was called up by Argentina on Thursday for friendly games against Brazil and Uruguay next month, the country's football association announced on Twitter.

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AC Milan breathe easier after seeing off lowly SPAL in Serie A

AC Milan avoided a Halloween scare by beating Serie A strugglers SPAL 1-0 at the San Siro on Thursday to give coach Stefano Pioli his first win since replacing the sacked Marco Giampaolo.

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Dying winds bring relief after weeks of California wildfires

The winds subsided in virtually all parts of the state Thursday and forecasters anticipated at least a week of calm weather, though there was no rain in the forecast that would reduce the threat of fall fires.

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One or 100 matches, it is an honour to lead: Rohit Sharma

Captaining India is such an honour for Rohit Sharma that he would not fuss whether it's full time or sporadic, he said. Rohit captained India to Asia Cup victory last year and, with Virat Kohli resting, will lead the side again in the three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh starting in New Delhi on Sunday.

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Rafael Nadal beats Stan Wawrinka to reach Paris Masters quarters

Rafael Nadal beat Stan Wawrinka for the 19th time in 22 meetings, winning 6-4, 6-4 Thursday to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals.

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Live Blog: New Zealand vs England, 1st T20I



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Why he posted fake ads on FB about guv race



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British Parliament suspends Indian-origin MP Keith Vaz for 6 months

In a strongly-worded report earlier this week, the Commons watchdog said there was "convincing evidence" that Vaz was "evasive or unhelpful" during an investigation into his conduct.

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Goats help save Californian library from wildfire



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Wednesday, 30 October 2019

Fire on train in Pakistan kills 46 after gas canister blast

A fire broke out on a train in Pakistan on Thursday when a gas canister used to cook food exploded, killing at least 46 people and injuring 15. The fire destroyed three of the train's carriages near the town of Rahim Yar Khan in the south of Punjab province. He said some of the dead were killed when they jumped from the moving train to escape the flames.

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Facebook Now Has 1.62 Billion Daily Users, Beating Growth Estimates

Facebook reported 2.8 billion monthly users and 2.2 billion daily users across Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp, both slightly higher than the prior quarter.

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Marcus Rashford stunner sends Manchester United through against Chelsea

Marcus Rashford stopped a resurgent Chelsea in their tracks as his sensational free kick fired Manchester United into the League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Rashford sent his dipping effort from around 40 metres flying past Chelsea keeper Willy Caballero in the 73rd minute after Michy Batshuayi's well-taken equaliser.

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Jurgen Klopp threatens Liverpool League Cup pull-out over fixture pile-up

Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool could pull out of the League Cup if the English Football League do not help with their hectic fixture schedule. Klopp's side moved into the quarter-finals after an incredible 5-5 draw against Arsenal and 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory at Anfield on Wednesday.

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ISL: Chennaiyin FC go down to ATK

Chennaiyin FC turned up for the ATK game having left their scoring boots at home.

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Apple Tunes Out Trade War as New AirPods, Services Lift Holiday Outlook

The results mark the fourth straight quarter of year-over-year declining iPhone sales.

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2020 will be the year of change, predicts Dominic Thiem

It’s been another season of mixed fortunes for Dominic Thiem. The Austrian World No. 5 seemed well on track when he made the French Open final in May for the second successive year, but was then surprisingly ousted from both Wimbledon and US Open in the very first round.

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Liverpool reach League Cup quarters after 10-goal thriller against Arsenal

Liverpool reached the League Cup quarter-finals in thrilling style as their incredible 5-5 draw against Arsenal was followed by a 5-4 penalty shoot-out triumph on Wednesday. Both Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Arsenal boss Unai Emery made 11 changes for the fourth round tie, but the understudies served up one of the most entertaining games of the season at Anfield.

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From Star Wars to Jack Ryan, TV Shows to Watch in November

Star Wars series The Mandalorian, Jack Ryan season 2, Rick and Morty season 4, The Crown season 3, Little Things season 3, and more - these are the biggest TV shows to look forward to in November...

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Apple Beats Profit Forecasts Amid Growth in Services, Wearables

Chief executive Tim Cook said Apple saw its best-ever revenue gains for the fiscal fourth quarter period.

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ISL: Mumbai look to fight fatigue in home opener

Football managers are known to detest the F word. Well, three games in a span of eight days and that F word —fatigue — is bound to crop up. Mumbai City manager Jorge Costa and his counterpart at Odisha FC, Josep Gombau, did their best to avoid talk around fitness on Wednesday, the eve of their Indian Super League encounter at the Mumbai Football Arena.

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Novak Djokovic survives scare in Paris opener, Dominic Thiem edges through

Novak Djokovic survived a scare against French lucky loser Corentin Moutet to reach the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday, while fifth seed Dominic Thiem and Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas also progressed.

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Sania Mirza shares heartwarming message on son’s first birthday

Sania Mirza celebrated her son Izhaan’s first birthday on October 30 and the ace India tennis star took to social media to share heartwarming message on the special occasion.

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Farokh Engineer lashes out at selectors

If Farokh Engineer could be described in a word, it would be forthright. The former India wicketkeeper doesn’t believe in mincing words. And he didn’t hesitate in dubbing the Supreme-Court appointed Committee Of Administrators (COA), who were in charge of the BCCI for more than two-and-a-half years, as ‘honeymooners’. The COA was replaced by Sourav Ganguly’s team at the BCCI.

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Twilight period will be challenging: Wriddhiman Saha

This being the maiden day/night Test for both countries, neither Bangladeshi nor Indian cricketers are sure of what to expect in the first-ever pink-ball Test on Indian soil, at Eden Gardens from November 22. Among the handful of Indian players in the current Test team to have played pink ball cricket are Wriddhiman Saha and Mohammad Shami.

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Boxing federation officials want trial between Mary Kom and Nikhat

According to sources in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), almost everyone, including the BFI office-bearers, the selection committee members and the foreign and national coaches are of the opinion that a trial should happen between the 36-yearold Mary and Nikhat, 23.

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India vs Bangladesh, Day-Night Test: Can the pink ball mimic red?

As Indian cricket board (BCCI) gears up to host its first day-night Test in less than a month's time, focus is back on how the pink ball will behave. BCCI has asked SG, the makers of the red balls used in first-class cricket in India, to provide 72 new balls for the Test match against Bangladesh that is scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens from Nov 22.

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Oman, Scotland grab last two places at T20 World Cup

Oman defeated Hong Kong by just 12 runs on Wednesday in a do-or-die T20 World Cup qualifier to reach the finals in Australia along with Scotland who thrashed United Arab Emirates by 90 runs. Oman and Scotland join Namibia, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea and Ireland, who had already booked their places in the 2020 showpiece but are still competing for the winner's trophy in UAE.

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Pompeo on offense against 'truly hostile' China

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday vowed to ramp up pressure on China on multiple fronts, calling Beijing "truly hostile" to the United States. In the latest hawkish take on China by President Donald Trump's administration, Pompeo said he would deliver a series of speeches in coming months laying out cases against Beijing on areas from ideology to trade to its efforts for influence within the United States.

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Tensions, tears, trauma: the Democratic voters suffering under Trump

Some broke with pro-Trump friends and family. Many quit social media and now refrain from talking about politics. Others say they had old emotional wounds reopened by his presidency. The anger felt in Democratic strongholds like New York towards Donald Trump since he was elected three years ago has been on ample display in street protests and on social media.

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3rd strong earthquake this month jolts southern Philippines

The third strong earthquake this month shook the southern Philippines on Thursday morning, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties. The US Geological Survey said the 6.5-magnitude quake was centered 10 kilometers deep (6 miles) near Kisante town.

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Dress properly, avoid porn: China lists moral guidelines for citizens



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Russia tests new disinformation tactic in Africa, raising fears about US polls



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Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Arsenal to offer Granit Xhaka counselling after fan feud: Reports

Arsenal will offer counselling to Granit Xhaka after the Gunners captain found himself in trouble for swearing at his own fans, according to reports in the British press. Xhaka cupped his ears and gesticulated to towards Arsenal fans who booed him when he was substituted during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium.

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Samsung's Next Foldable Phone May Look Like This

Samsung has unveiled a new design for a smartphone that folds into a square, racing ahead in folding devices after it launched its first model in September.

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Boeing CEO Accused of Telling 'Half-Truths' in 737 Max Hearing

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg faced intense grilling by US lawmakers at a hearing on Tuesday over what the company knew about its MCAS stall-prevention system linked to two deadly crashes.

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Game of Thrones Prequel Series, With Naomi Watts, Is Dead at HBO: Reports

The first Game of Thrones prequel is reportedly dead. Created by Jane Goldman and George R.R. Martin, and starring Naomi Watts in the lead, it had wrapped up filming on the pilot earlier this year,...

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We had no prior knowledge of ICC investigation on Shakib: BCB chief

Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Nazmul Hassan has claimed that the BCB had no inkling about the ICC's anti-corruption investigation of its Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan, who was handed a two-year ban for failing to report three approaches by a suspected Indian bookie.

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California braces for powerful winds that could feed fires

California braced on Tuesday for the most powerful winds this season that threaten to spread destructive fires raging in the state and could spark new blazes. Thousands of firefighters were racing against the clock to gain control of two major fires -- the Kincade Fire in northern California and the Getty Fire, west of Los Angeles.

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Syria has little to lose at UN-backed talks: Experts

Syria's government may be on board for the UN-brokered review of its constitution, but it will sink the Geneva talks opening Wednesday before agreeing anything that compromises its authority, experts have said. Opposition negotiators and some analysts also fear that Damascus will use its participation as a bargaining chip to normalise relations with the West, and eventually get sanctions lifted.

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Miami F1 plans hit speed bump

Proposals to bring Formula One racing to Miami hit a speed bump Tuesday after local officials voted in favour of two measures which potentially complicate plans to stage a race in the Florida city. After a hearing lasting several hours, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave backing to resolutions which sought to put the brakes on Formula One's ambitions in Miami.

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WhatsApp Sues Israel's NSO for Allegedly Helping Spies Hack Phones

WhatsApp alleges that NSO helped government agencies deliver malicious software through seemingly harmless WhatsApp video calls, even if the targets never answered their phones.

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Balotelli fails to stop Inter going top of Serie A

Inter Milan moved to the top of Serie A with a 2-1 victory over Brescia on Tuesday as Mario Balotelli threatened throughout against his former side. Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku scored either side of half-time as Antonio Conte's team climbed above champions Juventus.

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Manchester City stroll into League Cup quarters, Everton ease pressure on Silva

Manchester City cruised into the League Cup quarter-finals as Sergio Aguero's double added to struggling Southampton's misery in a 3-1 win on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola's League Cup holders were two up by half-time at the Etihad Stadium thanks to goals from Nicolas Otamendi and Aguero.

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'We should win medals in double digits at Paris Olympics'

According to the Sports Minister, approximately 14,000 young athletes have been scouted from Khelo India and they have been undergoing training under various disciplines across Sports Authority of India centres and other facilities across India.

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Alvaro Morata scores again but Atletico pegged back by Lucas Perez stunner

Alvaro Morata scored his third goal in as many games but it was not enough for Atletico Madrid as they were hit by a stunning late equaliser on Tuesday in a 1-1 draw against Alaves. Morata came off the bench at Mendizorrotza and his smart finish looked like it would prove the winner in a tight contest between two of La Liga's most stubborn defences.

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'Dew won't be an issue in India-Bangladesh Day-Night Test'

India's first-ever Day-Night Test, slated to be played against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens, is likely to have an early start which will eliminate the dew factor to a considerable degree, said local curator Sujan Mukherjee. The experienced campaigner also said that the wicket will be a sporting one like it has been at the relaid Eden Gardens square for the past few years.

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In historic vote, US House recognizes 'Armenian genocide'

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution on Tuesday officially recognizing the "Armenian genocide," a symbolic but unprecedented move that angered Turkey amid already heightened tensions with Washington.

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Electrical equipment probably sparked California fires

Electrical equipment caused two Southern California wildfires — one that killed three people and destroyed more than 1,600 homes last year — and another still smoldering in the well-heeled hills of Los Angeles, where thousands of people including Arnold Schwarzenegger fled homes in the dark, utilities said Tuesday.

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