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New Zealand begin World Cup charge against Sri Lanka

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New Zealand will look to leave behind the thrashing against West Indies and aim for a positive start to their World Cup campaign when they take on Sri Lanka at the Cardiff Wales Stadium on Saturday. The Black Caps were taken for plenty by the West Indies in their final warm-up match where they squandered 421 runs and eventually lost the match by 91 runs. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Wz9hnV

New top story on Hacker News: The volatile era that gave rise to Jane Austen and Lord Byron

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West Indies make intent clear with thumping win against Pakistan

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West Indies crushed Pakistan by seven wickets in a one-sided contest at Trent Bridge on Friday as the two-time champions laid down a marker in their first match of the World Cup. Pakistan had no answer to the West Indies' fast bowlers and were bundled out for a paltry 105 in just 21.4 overs -- their second-lowest World Cup total. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2XjRVsu

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Watch: World Cup - Can the unfancied Sri Lankans clip Kiwi wings?

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TOI Top 10: 5 Cs that define Modi's new Cabinet

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Mouni Roy not in 'Bole Chudiya' anymore

Mouni Roy is no more a part of the film 'Bole Chudiya'. The producer has said the reason is her "unprofessional behaviour", but the actress's spokesperson said the contract wasn't yet signed due to "discrepancies". from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2KiCv42

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With Shah in MHA, terror, insurgency will be dealt with iron hand

The leadership change in the high-profile ministry is expected to usher in a certain decisiveness and an iron-handed approach to terror, insurgency and secessionism. Shah, through his career, has come forth as a hardcore nationalist unflinching in his pursuit of whatever he perceives as crucial to national security. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2W7rEMG https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Daily Horoscope: Find out what the stars have in store for you - June 1, 2019

Check out today's predictions by Sundeep Kochar. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/310uxCs

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Modi’s A-Team takes guard on a bouncy pitch

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India to see 'big-bang' reforms in Modi's second term, says NITI Aayog official

The reforms will include changes in labour laws, privatisation moves, and creation of land banks for new industrial development, said Rajiv Kumar, vice chairman of NITI Aayog (National Institute for Transforming India), who reports directly to Modi. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2JLL9sl

SITI networks' operating EBITDA expands 2x to Rs 3001 million in FY19

Subscription revenue increased by 19 per cent to Rs 9,537 million in FY19, aided by improving monetization and up-selling better value offerings to our esteemed customers.In the quarter ended March 2019, SITI ended with an active subscriber base at 8.2 million. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2wvqRdU

Economy to witness rapid transformation under Modi 2.0: India Inc

Riding on a huge mandate, Modi was sworn in on Thursday as prime minister for a second term, heading the National Democratic Alliance government, in the presence of a large gathering of national and international dignitaries. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2WAukqi

Trai chief sees new govt pushing reforms in telecom, 5G roll-out

Sharma said it is for the government to take a call on its priorities for the sector but added that he sees an accelerated implementation of various provisions of the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP). from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2KnHSiD

Coal India Q4 net up 362% to Rs 6024 crore

The company's sales was at Rs 26,704.27 crore for the quarter under review against Rs 24,747.10 crore in the same period of FY'18. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2Ww5kR7

Impairment hit: GMR Infra's Q4 loss at Rs 2,341 crore

The infra major had reported a profit after tax of Rs 4.81 crore during the corresponding quarter of 2017-18. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2Khsm7Q

Jet Airways says not in a position to approve 2018-19 financial results

Once a storied full service carrier, Jet Airways temporarily suspended operations in April after running of cash. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2Wfx2SW

India's GDP growth forecast at 7.1% for FY20

The industry body FICCI's economic outlook survey said the minimum and maximum growth estimate stood at 6.8 percent and 7.3 percent, respectively, for 2019-20. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2I7mR8U

IDBI Bank narrows Q4 net loss to Rs 4,918 cr on lower bad loan provisions

The bank had reported a net loss of Rs 5,663 crore in the same period last year. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2WfJAtb

L&T picks up about 27K shares of Mindtree

After the latest transaction, L&T's shareholding in Mindtree stands at 28.88 percent. The latest stock purchase was made at Rs 980 apiece. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2ImyxVF

Fitch affirms long-term ratings of six banks at 'BBB-' with stable outlook

The agency also affirmed BBB- rating of Bank of Baroda (New Zealand), Canara Bank and Bank of India (BOI). from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2WfJyl3

ONGC Q4 net drops 31% on drop in output, prices

Net profit in January-March at Rs 4,045 crore was 31.6 percent lower than net profit of Rs 5,915 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal year, the company said in a statement. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2Id6UOs

Airtel ARPU grows 6.5% to Rs 123 in Jan-Mar 2019

Bharti Airtel on May 6 had reported a surprise 29 percent surge in March quarter net profit as exceptional income gains and Africa business helped offset losses in India mobile services operations. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2QAbjii

Markets cheer PM Modi's swearing-in; Sensex back at 40,000, Nifty at 12,000

Minutes into trading the NSE Nifty was up 62.35 points or 0.52 percent at 12,008.25 while the BSE Sensex jumped 191.01 points or 0.48 percent at 40,022.98. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2QCiiHK

SITI Networks Limited announces consolidated Ind-AS results for Q4 & FY19

SITI ended with an Active Subscriber base at ~8.2 Million, in the quarter ended March 2019. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2Xgl9se

Sensex rallies 330 points ahead of Modi's swearing-in ceremony, May F&O expiry

Modi will willbe sworn-in as India's Prime Minister for a second term at 7 pm today and he will also name his new cabinet ministers. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2QBQxPh

UK court extends Nirav Modi's custody till June 27

Nirav Modi was arrested by uniformed Scotland Yard officers from a Metro Bank branch in central London as he attempted to open a new bank account on March 19. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2EJukKv

Union Budget 2019 likely to be presented in 1st week of July; prime focus on agri sector

The key focus during this Budget will also be to set the tone of the economy and work towards sectors like real-estate, infra, and construction sector which can speed up employement generation. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2MirouJ

Modi 2.0 to raise UDAN budget for common man

The Civil Aviation Ministry has prepared the proposal seeking additional funds for the Centre's flagship scheme. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2MgTlD5

RBI constitutes task force on development of secondary market for corporate loans

The task force will make recommendations on creation of a loan contract registry to remove information asymmetries between buyers and sellers, its ownership structure and related protocols such as standardization of loan information, independent validation and data access. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2Wej83b

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ICC World Cup: Virat Kohli's perfect chance to shape a legacy

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The Virat Kohli era in Indian cricket will be incomplete without a World Cup triumph as captain. Can the combative cricketer dispel growing perception that he isn’t a natural when it comes to leading in ODIs? from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2MhR9LH

WC Opener, Eng vs SA: Head to Head and Preview

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Tipped to win their first World Cup silverware, England face a stern test in the tournament opener at The Oval on Thursday, but the hosts have all bases covered to give the a tough time to the Proteas, who will be without the dependable Dale Steyn. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2K9Ibgy

Watch: Ravi Shastri tells Yuzvendra Chahal 'I am still young'

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The recent interview on Chahal TV featured the supporting staff of the Indian cricket team. The members of the coaching staff in the interview shared their views and expectations from the team ahead of the World Cup. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2I6aH06

KL Rahul rediscovers himself just in time for WC

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After a bout with off-the-field controversy, KL Rahul is back doing what he does best, scoring runs. With a fine century in the second warm-up match against Bangladesh, Rahul now seems to be the right answer for the No.4 conundrum that India has been facing. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2wvRWxu

World Cup 2019: Five debutants to watch out for

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The 20-year-old Afghan leg-spinner Rashid Khan leads a pack of five promising cricketers who are expected to leave a mark on this edition of the World Cup beginning today. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2WdXImT

WC: Googlies and more on wily Yuzvendra Chahal's mind

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Ahead of the World Cup, which commences from May 30, Yuzvendra Chahal said that the wrist-spinners have been more dominating in the recent times as they have more variations up their sleeve as compared to the finger-spinners. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2JNu1lS

Google celebrates ICC World Cup 2019 with a Doodle

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The ODI World Cup kicks off at The Oval in London on Thursday as hosts England take on South Africa in the inaugural match of the tournament that will conclude with the final at Lord's on July 14. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Qxxw0p

Sachin Tendulkar to make his commentary debut in World Cup opener

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Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will be making his on-air expert debut with the World Cup beginning on Thursday in England and Wales. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2HIg8Dw

Eden Hazard scores twice as Chelsea sweep aside Arsenal in Europa League final

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Eden Hazard scored twice in what could be his farewell appearance as Chelsea swept away Arsenal in the Europa League final in Baku, winning 4-1 to hand Maurizio Sarri his first major trophy as a coach. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2EIUDk9

Chelsea victory hands Lyon automatic Champions League spot

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Chelsea were not the only ones celebrating their victory over Arsenal in Wednesday's Europa League final. Their 4-1 win in Baku was also great news for French club Lyon, who will now go directly into the group stage of next season's Champions League. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2JLGoPp

I'm playing World Cup four years earlier than I thought: Jofra Archer

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Barbados-born Jofra Archer made the cut in the final 15 of the England World Cup squad at the 11th hour but has insisted that he is under no pressure. The 24-year-old also said the the trio of Virat Kohli, David Warner and Jos Buttler are the most dangerous batsmen at the moment in world cricket. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2KcCdfa

5 unforgettable deliveries that changed a WC match

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There may be many brilliant innings, a dozen batting cameos that still inspire awe, but do you remember five unforgettable deliveries that changed the course of these WC matches? from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2HLKCVf

MS Dhoni is a mind-reader: Yuzvendra Chahal

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Yuzvendra Chahal had made his ODI and T20I debut under MS Dhoni’s captaincy and since then the Haryana lad has played 41 ODIs and claimed 72 wickets at an average of 24.61, including two-five wicket hauls. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2KdNCLx

Batting at No. 4 in ODIs: Is it a science, skill or art?

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The No.4 spot in the batting order still remains the most challenging aspect in cricket, with the batsmen requiring a flexible mindset and dynamic skill-set to excel in different types of situations. Here's a look at what makes the slot the most-talked about aspect of India's World Cup campaign. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2K9KsZ8

I play with the cards in front of me: Graham Reid

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In a week's time, the newly-appointed Indian hockey coach Graham Reid will sit for his first real test -- the FIH Series Finals in Bhubaneswar after suffering defeats against Australia in the recently-concluded two-Test series. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2wpuEcV

IN PICS: World Cup captains meet Queen Elizabeth

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Big sports events today

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Here are the big sports events lined up for Thursday (May 30) that comprise the ICC World Cup 2019 opening match between England and South Africa. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2MgcaGi

ICC World Cup 2019 kicks off with 60-second challenge

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Cricket World Cup kicked off on Wednesday with a unique 60-second challenge at the Mall opposite Buckingham Palace in London. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2woKpRk

Manu Bhaker secures India's 7th Olympic quota in shooting

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Young shooter Manu Bhaker secured India its seventh Olympic quota with a fourth-place finish in the women's 10m air pistol event of the ISSF World Cup on Wednesday, putting the disappointment of pistol malfunction in her earlier event behind. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2YTrM3Z

Virat Kohli's wax statue unveiled at Lord's to mark ICC World Cup launch

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Renowned wax museum Madame Tussauds on Wednesday unveiled India captain Virat Kohli's statue at Lord's Cricket Ground here to mark the launch of the ICC World Cup. The wax statue of one of the world's leading batsmen will be on display at Madame Tussauds from Thursday until July 15 – remaining at the museum for the duration of the tournament. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2HINL8g

Better art gets created in troubled society: Sudhir Mishra

Besides, Mishra says every person has his or her own politics. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2WrkCqg

Pamela Adlon joins Judd Apatow's comedy

The "Better Things" creator-star joins Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Maude Apatow, Bill Burr and Bel Powley. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2Mgou9G

Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt clicked together at airport—See pics

The couple was seen outside filmmaker Karan Johar's residence a night before.  from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2EErHcH

Kit Harington is 'proud' of checking into rehab

The source also asserted that while Harington is focusing on his health. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/30UGcmv

Miley Cyrus amazes Jonas Brothers with a personal question

Nick tied the knot with actress Priyanka Chopra in a big fat wedding which took place in India in December 2018. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2VZIlcN

Amitabh Bachchan captures 3 Bachchan generations in one frame

The second image in the collage was that of Big B's carrying his actor-son Abhishek Bachchan in his arms. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2VWMmid

Veteran actress Tanuja undergoes surgery, to be in hospital for a week

The 75-year-old actress was admitted in Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday "with some pain in abdomen". from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/30SC4mJ

Suhana Khan's latest pics from a wedding go viral—See inside

Suhana can be seen dressed in a light cardamom green salwar-kameez with little makeup on. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2wsGeUH

Elton John considered Justin Timberlake to star in 'Rocketman'

Actor Taron Egerton may have drawn raves in Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of legendary singer Elton John in "Rocketman" but the legend's first choice was actor-singer Justin Timberlake. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2Xa81Vs

Hrithik Roshan film extras booked for roaming in Mumbai streets dressed as terrorists

The movie's production unit in-charge has also been booked by the police besides the two actors Police also felicitated the security guard for his alertness.  from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2JLnAjc

Rani Chatterjee flaunts her midriff in crop top and denim shorts—See pics

Rani will next be seen in 'Chotki Thakurain' which is being helmed by Shams Durrani. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2JL4Nov

'Godfather' actor Carmine Caridi dies at 85

The actor's character in "The Godfather: Part II" played a key role in the territorial feud with Frank Pentangeli, played by Michael V. Gazzo. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2YQhSQG

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Stan Lee's 'Superhero Kindergarten'

In 2011, Lee and Schwarzenegger announced a collaboration on another animated project, an action series called "The Governator", but the concept never reached market. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2HJCVPa

Karisma Kapoor-Salman Khan's throwback pic will remind you of 'Biwi No.1'

The comedy-drama also starred Sushmita Sen, Anil Kapoor, Tabu and Himani Shivpuri in pivotal parts.  from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2WrmkYL

Katrina Kaif raises the mercury in latest Filmfare shoot—Pics

Katrina Kaif turned cover girl for the June 2019 issue of Filmfare magazine and looked phenomenal in an oversized olive green sweater with messy hair. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2MkmY6q

This pic of Navya Naveli Nanda is 'brighter than thousand suns'

Proud mommy Shweta Bachchan Nanda recently took to her Instagram account and shared a picture of her stunning daughter. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2JKT49h

Taapsee Pannu’s 'Game Over gets' a U certificate

Game Over will be released in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2Kde2wW

C/o Kancherapalem to be remade in Tamil and Malayalam

The Tamil remake of C/o Kancherapalem is in the pre-production stage from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2Wtz8Oh

Akhil Akkineni's fourth film to go on floors soon

Starlet Akhil Akkineni, who has done three films till now is all set to begin shooting for his fourth film which is going to be directed by Bommarillu Bhaskar. The fourth project of the actor has been launched recently and will go on floors pretty soon. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2Kcavil

Jeeva and Shalini Pandey starrer Gorilla to release on June 21

Shalini Pandey, who proved her acting mettle with ‘118’ plays the female lead in Gorilla   from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2XkHNjm

Are LS results end of the road for Siddaramaiah?

Siddaramaiah, the face of Karnataka Congress, is facing flak from his own partymen who blame him for Congress’ worst-ever showing in Lok Sabha polls in the state. “Siddaramaiah was the one who created doubts in the minds of Congress and JD(S) voters by letting the ‘Siddaramaiah for CM’ clamour grow,” said a senior Congress leader. “Though he campaigned jointly with JD(S) leaders in the Old Mysuru region to undo the damage, the expected transfer of votes did not happen.” from Times of India http://bit.ly/2HIp9fH https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Realme X does not arrive in India before 2019 second half

The smartphone player had unveiled the device at an event in Beijing a few days back. from Zee News :Technology News http://bit.ly/2wqKFiC

Snapchat, JioSaavn partner for music sharing

JioSaavn is using Snap's 'Creative Kit', launched in June, 2018 as part of 'Snap Kit', which allows developers to design and build custom-branded stickers, filters, and links. from Zee News :Technology News http://bit.ly/2IbdpRS

MediaTek unveils new 7nm chipset for 5G smartphones

The integrated 5G chipset, with the MediaTek Helio M70 5G modem built in, includes ARM's Cortex-A77 CPU, Mali-G77 GPU and the company's most advanced AI processing unit (APU) to meet the power and performance demands of 5G. from Zee News :Technology News http://bit.ly/2WeyC7w

Amazon to allow users to delete Alexa recordings with voice commands

Currently, a user has to go to the app to delete Alexa recordings one by one, or through Amazon's website to delete every recording at once. from Zee News :Technology News http://bit.ly/2W5j29q

YouTube Premium launches cheap Student Plans in India

The Google-owned video and content sharing platform had launched YouTube Music and YouTube Premium subscription plans for users to get a better experience with ad-free, background and offline access last month. from Zee News :Technology News http://bit.ly/2JGptOc

Apple launches new iPod touch packed with A10 chip

The new iPod touch starts at Rs 18,900 for the 32GB model, Rs 28,900 for the 128GB model and Rs 38,900 for the 256GB model and is available through Apple authorised resellers and select carriers, Apple said in a statement. from Zee News :Technology News http://bit.ly/2wnfdls

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Researchers add 'time-travel' feature to drives to fight ransomware attacks

One of the latest cyber threats involves hackers encrypting user files and then charging "ransom" to get them back. In the paper, "Project Almanac: A Time-Traveling Solid State Drive," University of Illinois students Chance Coats and Xiaohao Wang and Assistant Professor Jian Huang from the Coordinated Science Laboratory look at how they can use the commodity storage devices already in a computer, to save the files without having to pay the ransom. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2JL2sd1

Amazon digital assistant Alexa gets new skill: amnesia

Amazon on Wednesday added the ability to tell its Alexa digital assistant to forget what it has heard in a move that could assuage concerns about Echo devices remembering conversations. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2WbxnGc

REPLAB: A low-cost benchmark platform for robotic learning

Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a reproducible, low-cost and compact benchmark platform to evaluate robotic learning approaches, which they called REPLAB. Their recent study, presented in a paper pre-published on arXiv, was supported by Berkeley DeepDrive, the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Google, NVIDIA and Amazon. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2Xe7Xny

Defense against wireless attacks using a deep neural network and game theory

A growing number of devices are now connected to the internet and are capable of collecting, sending and receiving data. This interconnection between devices, referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT), poses serious security threats, as cyberattackers can now target computers and smartphones, but also a vast array of other devices, such as tablets, smart watches, smart home systems, transportation systems and so on. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2HKQlKV

Sensor-packed glove learns signatures of the human grasp

Wearing a sensor-packed glove while handling a variety of objects, MIT researchers have compiled a massive dataset that enables an AI system to recognize objects through touch alone. The information could be leveraged to help robots identify and manipulate objects, and may aid in prosthetics design. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2KcESWc

From viruses to social bots, researchers unearth the structure of attacked networks

The human body's mechanisms are marvelous, yet they haven't given up all their secrets. In order to truly conquer human disease, it is crucial to understand what happens at the most elementary level. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2JL2hOT

New organic flow battery brings decomposing molecules back to life

After years of making progress on an organic aqueous flow battery, Harvard University researchers ran into a problem: the organic anthraquinone molecules that powered their ground-breaking battery were slowly decomposing over time, reducing the long-term usefulness of the battery. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2KbOGjd

Outsmarting deep fakes: AI-driven imaging system protects authenticity

To thwart sophisticated methods of altering photos and video, researchers at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering have demonstrated an experimental technique to authenticate images throughout the entire pipeline, from acquisition to delivery, using artificial intelligence (AI). from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2HHOIh0

A deep neural network that can maximize or minimize coloring to blend into or stand out against a background

A team of researchers at the University of Bristol has developed a deep learning neural network that can identify the best way to minimize or maximize coloring to allow for blending into a background or standing out. In their paper published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface, the team describes their network and possible uses for it. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2EFns0S

Only few hundred training samples bring human-sounding speech in Microsoft TTS feat

Microsoft Research Asia has been drawing applause for pulling off text to speech requiring little training—and showing "incredibly" realistic results. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2JI5NJT

Virus-packed laptop sells as artwork for over $1.3 million

For Chinese artist Guo O Dong, the simple black Samsung laptop computer, loaded with six potent viruses, symbolizes one of the world's most frightening threats. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2wpEgnV

Researchers add 'time-travel' feature to drives to fight ransomware attacks

One of the latest cyber threats involves hackers encrypting user files and then charging "ransom" to get them back. In the paper, "Project Almanac: A Time-Traveling Solid State Drive," University of Illinois students Chance Coats and Xiaohao Wang and Assistant Professor Jian Huang from the Coordinated Science Laboratory look at how they can use the commodity storage devices already in a computer, to save the files without having to pay the ransom. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2JL2sd1

Amazon digital assistant Alexa gets new skill: amnesia

Amazon on Wednesday added the ability to tell its Alexa digital assistant to forget what it has heard in a move that could assuage concerns about Echo devices remembering conversations. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2WbxnGc

REPLAB: A low-cost benchmark platform for robotic learning

Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a reproducible, low-cost and compact benchmark platform to evaluate robotic learning approaches, which they called REPLAB. Their recent study, presented in a paper pre-published on arXiv, was supported by Berkeley DeepDrive, the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Google, NVIDIA and Amazon. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2Xe7Xny

Defense against wireless attacks using a deep neural network and game theory

A growing number of devices are now connected to the internet and are capable of collecting, sending and receiving data. This interconnection between devices, referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT), poses serious security threats, as cyberattackers can now target computers and smartphones, but also a vast array of other devices, such as tablets, smart watches, smart home systems, transportation systems and so on. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2HKQlKV

Sensor-packed glove learns signatures of the human grasp

Wearing a sensor-packed glove while handling a variety of objects, MIT researchers have compiled a massive dataset that enables an AI system to recognize objects through touch alone. The information could be leveraged to help robots identify and manipulate objects, and may aid in prosthetics design. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2KcESWc

From viruses to social bots, researchers unearth the structure of attacked networks

The human body's mechanisms are marvelous, yet they haven't given up all their secrets. In order to truly conquer human disease, it is crucial to understand what happens at the most elementary level. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2JL2hOT

New organic flow battery brings decomposing molecules back to life

After years of making progress on an organic aqueous flow battery, Harvard University researchers ran into a problem: the organic anthraquinone molecules that powered their ground-breaking battery were slowly decomposing over time, reducing the long-term usefulness of the battery. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2KbOGjd

Outsmarting deep fakes: AI-driven imaging system protects authenticity

To thwart sophisticated methods of altering photos and video, researchers at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering have demonstrated an experimental technique to authenticate images throughout the entire pipeline, from acquisition to delivery, using artificial intelligence (AI). from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2HHOIh0

A deep neural network that can maximize or minimize coloring to blend into or stand out against a background

A team of researchers at the University of Bristol has developed a deep learning neural network that can identify the best way to minimize or maximize coloring to allow for blending into a background or standing out. In their paper published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface, the team describes their network and possible uses for it. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2EFns0S

Only few hundred training samples bring human-sounding speech in Microsoft TTS feat

Microsoft Research Asia has been drawing applause for pulling off text to speech requiring little training—and showing "incredibly" realistic results. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2JI5NJT

Virus-packed laptop sells as artwork for over $1.3 million

For Chinese artist Guo O Dong, the simple black Samsung laptop computer, loaded with six potent viruses, symbolizes one of the world's most frightening threats. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2wpEgnV

RBI constitutes committee on development of housing finance securitisation market

The mortgage securitisation market in India is primarily dominated by direct assignments among a limited set of market participants on account of various structural factors impacting both the demand and the supply side, as well as certain prudential, legal, tax and accounting issues. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2VW369n

Gaurs group sells over 10K housing units for nearly Rs 4000 crore

The company sold a little over 10,000 housing and commercial units during the 2018-19 fiscal year, its MD Manoj Gaur said. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/30VoXS0

Five things to know about the new RTGS rule

The new RTGS deadline will be applicable from June 1. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2VVw09r

Will Mark Zuckerberg step down as Facebook CEO? Leadership vote to decide

The chorus is growing against Zuckerberg to step down as Chairman as the company under his leadership has failed to curb privacy violations. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/30UWg7G

FinMin may look at 10-year tax holiday on rental profits earned by builders

In a recent meeting with senior finance ministry officials, the real estate developers have been asked to suggest steps to address challenges faced by the sector. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2VVvSXv

Banks can use Aadhaar for KYC with customer's consent: RBI

The RBI specifies Know Your Customer (KYC) norms to be followed by banks and other entities regulated by it for various customer services, including opening of bank accounts. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/30UN2bF

RBI likely to keep repo rate unchanged in June: Report

The central bank will also evaluate the implications of policies of the new government for growth and inflation. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2W1cSqL

RBI extends relaxed norms for NBFC loan securitisation till December 31

Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) have been permitted to securitise loans of over five-year maturity after holding them for six months on their books. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/30VIXni

Huawei launches 5G lab in South Korea, but keeps event low-key after US ban

The Chinese tech giant, the world`s top producer of telecoms equipment, said it planned to invest about $5 million in the lab in the Junggu district of Seoul. It did not provide any more details on the location and did not invite media to the launch. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2VVvsQV

Markets open in green amidst mixed Asian cues

The BSE Sensex opened higher at 39,580.28 and was up by 98.30 points, or 0.25 per cent to 39,600.35 minutes into trading. The NSE Nifty 50 up by 14.25 points or 0.12 per cent to 11,875.35. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/30VoBuE

US removes India from its currency monitoring list

For the first time, the US placed India in its currency monitoring list of countries in May 2018 with potentially questionable foreign exchange policies. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2JJwZrJ

Adani submits non-binding bid for Jaypee Infra; offers Rs 1,700 cr to complete housing projects

Adani has promised to infuse another Rs 1,000 crore in two equal tranches of Rs 500 crore each to settle claims of workmen as well as secured and unsecured financial creditors, besides meeting cost for insolvency proceedings. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2K8pbPL

Mahindra & Mahindra Q4 PAT dips 20% to Rs 849 crore

Revenue from operations rose to Rs 14,035.16 crore during the quarter as against Rs 13,307.88 crore in the fourth quarter of 2017-18, M&M said in a regulatory filing. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2JKVpkt

100-day agenda: DPIIT proposes to formulate national retail policy

This proposal is part of the 100-day action plan prepared by the department, under the commerce and industry ministry, for the new government. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2VTyKEh

Gold rises for 2nd day, surges Rs 150 to Rs 33,020

Silver, however, declined Rs 225 to Rs 37,325 per kg on subdued offtake by industrial units and coin makers. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/30SQ2VZ

Sensex tanks nearly 250 points after posting 3-straight days of closing high

The BSE Sensex closed 247.68 points or 0.62 percent down at 39,502.05 while the NSE Nifty dropped 67.65 points or 0.57 percent to 11,861.10. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2YQMKRd

MacKenzie Bezos to give half of $37 bn alimony to charity

The Bezos couple finalised their divorce in April in what was reported as the biggest divorce settlement in history entitling MacKenzie Bezos to Amazon stocks worth around $36 billion to $37 billion. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2Ka207z

Volkswagen launches special CUP edition across Polo, Ameo, Vento carlines

The special CUP edition of Volkswagen Polo, Ameo and Vento carlines will reflect the fever of cricket by adorning stylish new leatherette seat covers and chrome badge. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2MgCyA7

India’s airline traffic falls 0.5%, first decline in six years: IATA

The IATA announced that global passenger traffic results for April 2019 showing that demand rose by 4.3 per cent compared to April 2018. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2YT3lDN

Airtel Africa's IPO related 'registration document' gets UK FCA nod

It is the prospectus which will contain details of the public offer including the number of shares, and issue price. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2ECo7zW

ICC World Cup: India's best and the worst

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As the showpiece one-day international tournament enters its 44th year and 12th edition, here’s a look back at some of the moments embossed in the mind of every Indian cricket lover. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2JJQT5S

Virat Kohli indicates KL Rahul may be preferred choice for No. 4 slot

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KL Rahul cracked a timely century as India defeated Bangladesh by 95 runs in their second warm-up match ahead of the World Cup. Rahul, who came into bat at No.4 received praise from skipper Virat Kohli, who also hinted that Rahul might fill in the much-debated slot. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2HIMKNt

Goal-scoring needs improvement, says Indian hockey coach Reid

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Australian Graham Reid was appointed as Indian hockey coach on April 8 with just over a year-and-a-half left for the Tokyo Olympics, leaving the coach or his team hardly any time to understand each other but Reid believes that making the most of whatever time they have got left for Tokyo 2020 is the best the team can do. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Mc0ncb

Neymar leaves Brazil training with knee pain

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Neymar had to cut short his first full training session with Brazil ahead of the Copa America after the striker appeared to feel pain in his left knee. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2I3uzky

Sarri plays down Juventus talk ahead of Europa League final

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Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri suggested that Wednesday's Europa League final will not definitely be his last game in charge of the club as he confessed his "love" for English football. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2YUNFA8

Surprise NZ selection Tom Blundell on brink of ODI debut in World Cup

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Tom Blundell was plucked from obscurity to be the surprise pick in New Zealand's squad for the Cricket World Cup but the wicket-keeper could be in line for his one-day international debut when they face Sri Lanka in Cardiff on Saturday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2KaGS0V

Ivo Karlovic becomes oldest man to win match at French Open in 46 years

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Croatia's Ivo Karlovic became the oldest man to win a match at the French Open in 46 years on Tuesday as he beat Spain's fellow veteran Feliciano Lopez in a first-round duel. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2MdR0sw

Healthy Tiger Woods will likely break my majors record: Jack Nicklaus

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Jack Nicklaus reckons his record of 18 major championships will probably be broken by Tiger Woods ao long as the former world number one stays healthy through the later stages of his career. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Qymat1

'Never been so nervous': Osaka after Roland Garros great escape

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Japan's Naomi Osaka admitted she has "never been so nervous" after coming within just two points of a sensational first round Roland Garros exit on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2KaDMKl

Juan Martin del Potro reaches French Open second round

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Eighth seed Juan Martin del Potro recovered from a set down against Chilean Nicolas Jarry to ease into the French Open second round on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Wa4SIQ

Big sports events today

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Here are the big sports events lined up for Wednesday (May 29) that comprise the action from French Open and the Munich shooting World Cup. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2WwCyQd

Kohli, Bumrah lead ODI charts heading into World Cup

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India captain Virat Kohli and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah lead the ICC ODI player rankings going into the World Cup. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2KayNt2

WC Warm-up: Rahul, Dhoni fashion India's big win over Bangladesh

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KL Rahul (108 off 99 balls) took the attack back to the opposition after early dismissals while MS Dhoni's free-spirited approach also got him a century (113 off 78 balls) as India registered an emphatic 95-run win over Bangladesh in the second World Cup warm-up game on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2WoALNa

West Indies thrash NZ by 91 runs in World Cup warm-up match

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Talented youngster Shai Hope smashed his way to a blistering 101 while Andre Russell scored a quickfire 54 down the order to set up a 91-run win for World Cup dark horses West Indies in their warm-up game against New Zealand on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2JKIWxc

Dale Steyn ruled out of World Cup opener against England

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Dale Steyn injured his shoulder during the recent Indian Premier League and will not be risked at the Oval on Thursday. He has not bowled competitively since pulling out of Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL campaign in late April, having played only two games there. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2HFUlw1

SC agrees to examine power of tax authorities to arrest individual for GST evasion

A vacation bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Aniruddha Bose issued notice to the Centre and sought its reply on a batch of pleas challenging the provision of arrest under the CGST Act. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2EEtmiO

Top films of Nusrat Jahan, Mimi Chakraborty and Navneet Kaur

Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty are popular Bengali actresses turned politicians. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2HLVK4x

Shah Rukh Khan spotted outside Yash Raj Films studio — Pictures

The shutterbugs clicked King Khan today while he was on his way to shoot the second season of talk show 'TED Talks'.  from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2YWCV3Z

Kit Harington checks into wellness centre after 'Game of Thrones' season finale

Rose Leslie, the actor's wife and former co-star, is "extremely supportive" of Harington. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2I3GcrI

Arjun Kapoor shuts troll who accused him of disliking Sridevi

The woman, who claimed to be a fan of actor Varun Dhawan, on Tuesday accused Arjun of "double standards", saying that he used to hate Sridevi but has no problem dating Malaika. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2WbCyWn

Zee Talkies, No 2 channel of Maharashtra

As a counter strategy to IPL and the new regime of TRAI, the channel sharpened its programming strategy.  from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2VTCJkl

Rani Chatterjee flaunts her gym swag like a pro in this Instagram pic!

She made her debut in 'Sasura Bada Paisawala' opposite superstar turned politician Manoj Tiwari. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/30PB8j0

Here's why Disha Patani feels 'Bharat' might be her only film with Salman Khan

'Bharat' is releasing on Eid, June 5, 2019. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2XbFkaD

Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt spotted at Karan Johar's residence—Pics

Ranbir and Alia are one of the most -loved couples of the industry and fans fondly refer to them as 'Raila'. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2EEKKDI

Is Janhvi Kapoor eyeing a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film? Pic proof

Working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali is on the wish-list of almost all the established actors as well as newcomers. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2YZOnfv

Tamil film Kanaa remade in Telugu as 'Kousalya Krishnamurthy'

Aishwarya is part of a couple of films in Telugu, but Kousalya Krishnamurthy is going to be her Telugu debut film.  from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2EF5A66

Sharwanand's Ranarangam to release on this date

For the first time ever, Sharwanand will be seen as a gangster and it is going to be a very intense role for the actor. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2McrWSJ

Malavika Sharma to play leading lady in Maruthi's next

It is said that the film might be announced soon and will be launched officially with a puja.  from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2HGlMpI

Sai Pallavi shares interesting things from NGK sets

She shared that Selvaraghavan was never convinced with a single take and always wanted to extract the best from the actors.  from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2HJhKNj

NGK is an intense political drama: Suriya

 As a part of the promotions in Hyderabad, the actor spoke to media and here is an excerpt from the interview. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2QtjBZo

Nora Fatehi shows how to walk in a room full of haters—Watch

Nora is a regular at posting on social media app Instagram and has a huge fan-following.  from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2I4ZpJt

Rashmika Mandanna increases remuneration?

Rashmika made her Telugu debut with Chalo and bagged blockbuster hit with Geetha Govindam.  from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2KcadIC

I want to bring the best out of the actors: Selvaraghavan

Selvaraghavan is known to be pretty strict on the sets and for making the actors give multiple takes for various scenes. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2VRIS0k

Daily Horoscope: Find out what the stars have in store for you - May 29, 2019

Check out today's predictions by Sundeep Kochar. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2WuISb1

Trinamool MPs Mimi Chakraborty, Nusrat Jahan trolled for 'dressing up' for Parliament

Actor-turned-MPs Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan, who walked into Parliament in style, ended up inviting netizens' wrath for their choice of clothes. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2VUntnh

Taapsee Pannu's Game Over trailer to be out on this date — Check out

Taapsee took to her Twitter handle on Tuesday to announce that the trailer will be launched on May 30 at 1 pm. from Zee News :Zee News - Entertainment http://bit.ly/2MstGHN

ICC World Cup 2019: India's 'Virat' expectations set for acid test

Can Kohli & Co bring back the World Cup that India has won twice - in 2011 and 1983? There is Australia, the current world champions which has recovered from the ball-tampering controversy and is set to give India have a tough job on hand. New Zealand poses as a tricky and troublesome opponent while with Pakistan, India is sure to engage in a battle of nerves. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2WuSrqj https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Naveen Patnaik sworn-in as Odisha chief minister

The 73-year-old BJD president made a departure from the usual practice of holding the swearing-in ceremony at the Raj Bhavan. He took oath in an open ground in the presence of hundreds of BJD workers, prominent personalities from business and other fields and leaders from across the political spectrum. Governor Ganeshi Lal administered the oath of office and secrecy to Patnaik . from Times of India http://bit.ly/2HI0qYW https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Govt formation: Modi, Shah hold marathon meet

There is a view within the BJP that Amit Shah may join the govt after playing a crucial role in the party's return to power. The meeting lasted about five hours and while there was no official word on what transpired in the meeting but the PM and Shah are believed to have discussed the formation of the second Modi government, including choices for ministerial berths. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2MeU8nO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US removes India from its currency monitoring list

The Trump administration on Tuesday removed India from its currency monitoring list of major trading partners, citing certain developments and steps being taken by New Delhi which address some of its major concerns. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2JKs3Tz https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Societal values and perceptions shape energy production and use as much as new technology

Societal values and perceptions have shaped the energy landscape as much as the technologies that drive its production and consumption, a new paper from an Oregon State University researcher suggests. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2VZXhaF

Winter could pose solar farm 'ramping' snag for power grid

By adding utility-scale solar farms throughout New York state, summer electricity demand from conventional sources could be reduced by up to 9.6% in some places. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/30Q91Aw

Stanford Doggo: a highly agile quadruped robot

Researchers at Stanford University have recently created an open-source quadruped robot called Stanford Doggo. Their robot, presented in a paper pre-published on arXiv and set to be published by IEEE Explore, exceeds the performance of many state-of-the-art legged robots in vertical jumping agility. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2VZX5It

PULP Dronet: A 27-gram nano-UAV inspired by insects

Researchers at ETH Zürich and the University of Bologna have recently created PULP Dronet, a 27-gram nano-size unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a deep learning-based visual navigation engine. Their mini-drone, presented in a paper pre-published on arXiv, can run aboard an end-to-end, closed-loop visual pipeline for autonomous navigation powered by a state-of-the-art deep learning algorithm. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2EAJamE

Bipedal robot Digit seen as final step in autonomous delivery system

Self-driving cars for delivering packages is already familiar enough as a "vision." As Ford continues sketching out the self-driving car as part of the transportation future, the delivery system that needs to fulfill the customer's one-click shopping wish adds to its interest. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/30OfQCu

New aqueous electrochemical energy storage battery could pave the way for grid-scale energy storage

A team of researchers with the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new aqueous electrochemical energy storage battery that they believe could pave the way for grid-scale energy storage. In their paper published in the journal Nature Energy, the group describes how they built their new battery and how well it worked when tested. Lauren Marbella with Columbia University has published a News and Views piece on the work done by the team in the same journal issue. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2HGDnO0

Release of solar panel dataset helps cities make power grids more safe, reliable

Solar power researchers have traditionally only used the power measurements from single residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to estimate the power generated within a city. But one installation isn't a good representation of all the rooftops in the city, where the time of day, panel direction, and shade cast by trees and clouds affect power production. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2K8HoMT

Apple unveils first new iPod model in four years

Apple on Tuesday introduced its first new iPod model in four years, highlighting music and games as it continued to make a priority of serving up digital content. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2EPGoKr

Apple wins patent for its foldable device

The patent, granted on Tuesday by the US Patent and Trademark Office, describes an electronic device with a display and cover that are flexible or bendable. from Zee News :Technology News http://bit.ly/2X8jnte

Google Search to rank sites by their mobile versions

For older and existing websites, Google would determine their readiness for "mobile-first indexing" based on the parity of content including text, images, videos, links and structured data as well as other meta-data-like titles and descriptions. from Zee News :Technology News http://bit.ly/2W8Tc9f

Apple set to unveil iOS 13, major upgrades

iOS 13, expected to be part of iPhone 11 this year, would have a new home screen, a system-wide "dark mode" setting, expanded multi-tasking capabilities and an "undo" options. from Zee News :Technology News http://bit.ly/2wrPyIo

10th Gen Intel Core processors unveiled at Computex 2019

For gamers and enthusiasts, Intel announced the new special edition 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900KS, delivering 5 GHz all-core turbo, and Intel Performance Maximizer. from Zee News :Technology News http://bit.ly/2XgB4a8

iPhone price in India 4th highest in the world: Report

The report revealed that iPhones are cheaper in Bangladesh than in India. from Zee News :Technology News http://bit.ly/2JId7Fh

OPPO Reno phone with with triple rear camera launched in India

The OPPO Reno comes with a Triple Camera, 10x Hybrid Zoom, Shark-fin Rising Camera and Ultra Night Mode 2.0. from Zee News :Technology News http://bit.ly/2JKWIQn

Google pulling plug on YouTube Gaming app by May end

The tech giant had made the announcement in September 2018 but missed the original March shutdown date. from Zee News :Technology News http://bit.ly/2W64uei

Job posted to Hacker News: ZeroCater (YC W11) Is Hiring a Full-Stack Engineer in SF or ATX – must love food

ZeroCater (YC W11) Is Hiring a Full-Stack Engineer in SF or ATX – must love food by arram | on Hacker News .

Job posted to Hacker News: Quilt Data (YC W16) is hiring a cloud engineer

Quilt Data (YC W16) is hiring a cloud engineer by akarve | on Hacker News .

Job posted to Hacker News: Olark (YC W09) Is Hiring a Remote Partner Marketing Manager Who Loves Small Biz

Olark (YC W09) Is Hiring a Remote Partner Marketing Manager Who Loves Small Biz by bcx | on Hacker News .

New top story on Hacker News: Pollution cover-ups exposed in Chinese provinces

Pollution cover-ups exposed in Chinese provinces 47 by Ultramanoid | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: New Causes of Autism Found in Noncoding DNA

New Causes of Autism Found in Noncoding DNA 91 by pseudolus | 69 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Russ Cox’s response to “Go Is Not a Community Driven Project”

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New top story on Hacker News: Advertising as a source of dissatisfaction: cross-national evidence

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New top story on Hacker News: Japanese drill ship fails to reach the earthquake-generating zone

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Endoflife.date – Site with EOL dates of everything

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New top story on Hacker News: Tell HN: Work at a Startup Expo will be at YC on Saturday, June 29

Tell HN: Work at a Startup Expo will be at YC on Saturday, June 29 67 by ryankicks | 22 comments on Hacker News. Last year, we revived the "Work at a Startup" event for YC companies and prospective hires to meet each other in person ( http://bit.ly/2QwWzk9 ). The format has proven to work well, so we're doing it again. The 2019 event will be on Saturday, June 29 at YC in Mountain View: http://bit.ly/2wqm7q4 Many engineers are interested in working at smaller companies. But there aren't many efficient ways to meet a bunch of them at once, and it's a ton of repetitive work to seek them out one by one. Meanwhile, hiring is the biggest challenge most YC startups are facing. That's an obvious matchmaking problem, and bringing everyone together in one big event is one thing YC can do to help address it. It's a fun and interesting day, too! This year, we're bringing together 40 YC companies in one place. Rapid-fire company presentations—like Demo Day, but

New top story on Hacker News: Amazon Is Poised to Unleash a Purge of Small Wholesale Suppliers

Amazon Is Poised to Unleash a Purge of Small Wholesale Suppliers 150 by vl | 145 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: End-to-End Deep Reinforcement Learning Without Reward Engineering

End-to-End Deep Reinforcement Learning Without Reward Engineering 93 by jonbaer | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Scene report from the Chernobyl Zone

Scene report from the Chernobyl Zone 303 by BCM43 | 177 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Simple Dockerfile examples are often broken by default

Simple Dockerfile examples are often broken by default 368 by itamarst | 138 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Blackbird SR-71 Flight Manual (2010)

Blackbird SR-71 Flight Manual (2010) 311 by hazzamanic | 126 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Huawei’s Ace in the Hole: Undersea Cables

Huawei’s Ace in the Hole: Undersea Cables 199 by mlacks | 161 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: iPhone apps share data with trackers, ad companies and research firms

iPhone apps share data with trackers, ad companies and research firms 283 by akeck | 144 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Hotelling’s Game, or Why Gas Stations Have Competitors Nearby (2008)

Hotelling’s Game, or Why Gas Stations Have Competitors Nearby (2008) 68 by uniclaude | 51 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Chess-playing neural network LC0 beats Stockfish in 100-game match

Chess-playing neural network LC0 beats Stockfish in 100-game match 150 by bonzini | 48 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The ABC's of Guiding the Child (1967) [pdf]

The ABC's of Guiding the Child (1967) [pdf] 93 by jyriand | 22 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Translating math into code with examples in Java, Racket, Haskell, Python (2011)

Translating math into code with examples in Java, Racket, Haskell, Python (2011) 320 by signa11 | 73 comments on Hacker News.

Societal values and perceptions shape energy production and use as much as new technology

Societal values and perceptions have shaped the energy landscape as much as the technologies that drive its production and consumption, a new paper from an Oregon State University researcher suggests. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2VZXhaF

Winter could pose solar farm 'ramping' snag for power grid

By adding utility-scale solar farms throughout New York state, summer electricity demand from conventional sources could be reduced by up to 9.6% in some places. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/30Q91Aw

Stanford Doggo: a highly agile quadruped robot

Researchers at Stanford University have recently created an open-source quadruped robot called Stanford Doggo. Their robot, presented in a paper pre-published on arXiv and set to be published by IEEE Explore, exceeds the performance of many state-of-the-art legged robots in vertical jumping agility. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2VZX5It

PULP Dronet: A 27-gram nano-UAV inspired by insects

Researchers at ETH Zürich and the University of Bologna have recently created PULP Dronet, a 27-gram nano-size unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a deep learning-based visual navigation engine. Their mini-drone, presented in a paper pre-published on arXiv, can run aboard an end-to-end, closed-loop visual pipeline for autonomous navigation powered by a state-of-the-art deep learning algorithm. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2EAJamE

Bipedal robot Digit seen as final step in autonomous delivery system

Self-driving cars for delivering packages is already familiar enough as a "vision." As Ford continues sketching out the self-driving car as part of the transportation future, the delivery system that needs to fulfill the customer's one-click shopping wish adds to its interest. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/30OfQCu

New aqueous electrochemical energy storage battery could pave the way for grid-scale energy storage

A team of researchers with the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new aqueous electrochemical energy storage battery that they believe could pave the way for grid-scale energy storage. In their paper published in the journal Nature Energy, the group describes how they built their new battery and how well it worked when tested. Lauren Marbella with Columbia University has published a News and Views piece on the work done by the team in the same journal issue. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2HGDnO0

Release of solar panel dataset helps cities make power grids more safe, reliable

Solar power researchers have traditionally only used the power measurements from single residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to estimate the power generated within a city. But one installation isn't a good representation of all the rooftops in the city, where the time of day, panel direction, and shade cast by trees and clouds affect power production. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2K8HoMT

Apple unveils first new iPod model in four years

Apple on Tuesday introduced its first new iPod model in four years, highlighting music and games as it continued to make a priority of serving up digital content. from Tech Xplore - electronic gadgets, technology advances and research news http://bit.ly/2EPGoKr

Huawei challenges legality of US defence bill as sanctions fight ramps up

The motion, filed late on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, asks to declare the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) unconstitutional in an update to a lawsuit brought by Huawei in March. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2Xfok3w

SC dismisses Karti Chidambaram's plea seeking return of Rs 10 cr deposited for travelling abroad

SC had on January 30 had allowed Karti, facing probe in the INX Media and the Aircel Maxis cases, to travel abroad after depositing Rs 10 crore as security. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2HLRKkx

India to cut rates in June, but analysts split on if it should: Poll

Under Governor Shaktikanta Das, who took over as RBI governor from Urjit Patel in December last year, the central bank delivered rate cuts at its previous two meetings, in February and April. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2Mey1hk

Markets open in negative, Sensex falls 100 points

The BSE Sensex was down by 91.78 points or 0.23 percent to 39,657.95 in early trade while the NSE Nifty was trading at 21.80 points down at 11,905.75 from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2WxbqR7

FDI inflows record 1st decline in six years in FY19

According to the latest data of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), FDI in 2017-18 was a record USD 44.85 billion. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2WAYEBn

SpiceJet net profit increases 22% to Rs 56.3 in Q4

Indian carriers, including budget airlines SpiceJet and Interglobe Aviation Ltd`s IndiGo, have been taking advantage of debt-laden Jet`s downfall, adding flights and routes and raising fares in response to a drop in capacity. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2X62vTM

Markets register fresh record closing high, post marginal gains

The BSE Sensex jumped 66.44 points or 0.17 percent to 39,749.73 while the NSE Nifty closed at fresh record closing high of 11,928.75. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2HFXwUv

PNB narrows Q4 loss to Rs 4,750 crore

The scam-hit lender had posted a staggering loss of Rs 13,417 crore during the corresponding January-March period of 2017-18. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2ECJ3ab

NSE launches Brand Identity for Nifty Indices

NIFTY Indices include 72 equity Indices and 90 Fixed income Indices. from Zee News :Business http://bit.ly/2K87H68

‘Rocketman’ Review: The Fantastical Tale of Elton John, Survivor, Rock God, Camp Icon

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By A.O. SCOTT via NYT Critics' Pick https://nyti.ms/2HH7PHY

Review: In ‘Leaving Home, Coming Home,’ Robert Frank Recounts His Career

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By GLENN KENNY via NYT Critics' Pick https://nyti.ms/2Mg1vM1

Hot new product on Product Hunt: See Where I'm Travelling

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See Where I'm Travelling Make beautiful travel animation videos fast and easy . Product topic: iPhone, Instagram, Advertising, Travel View on Product Hunt

Conflict of interest: Complaint against Sachin Tendulkar dismissed

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Drawing from batting legend Sachin Tendulkar's statement that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) should furnish terms of reference and tenure of his appointment to the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) should they want him to be part of it, Supreme Court appointed ombudsman and ethics officer, DK Jain, has arrived at the conclusion that the complaint against Tendulkar regarding conflict should be disposed of. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2HGhbDS

Afghanistan not just about me, says Rashid Khan

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Afghanistan's hopes in the World Cup hinge on the performance of their star leg-spinner Rashid Khan. The youngster has been a success in T20 leagues across the world and the Afghans will hope he has similar impact in the World Cup. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2W6JHHD

Shooting is a lonely sport: Heena Sidhu

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Heena Sidhu admits that shooters live a lonely life. "It is a lonely sport." And although she is always with her husband and coach, Ronak, Heena’s life has been no different. Game of Thrones and other online content then understandably becomes the obvious getaway. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/30MwFxD

Jason Roy completes England warm-up rout of Afghanistan

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Jason Roy sealed an England thrashing of Afghanistan as the hosts cruised to victory in their final match before the World Cup. Roy made 89* on his Surrey home ground as England hammered outsiders Afghanistan by nine wickets with nearly 200 balls to spare. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2I0IcRx