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Facebook brings video chat to Messenger Lite

It offers core messaging capabilities like sending text, photos, links, and audio calls to people with either Messenger Lite or Messenger.

Mar 8, 2018

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Sri Lanka blocks social networks amid communal violence

The government declared a 10-day state of emergency on Tuesday following communal violence in the Buddhist-majority island nation.

Mar 8, 2018

6 arrested, huge cache of weapons seized in Pakistan

The counter-terrorism department of police launched an operation in Mastung and arrested six militants on a tip-off.

Mar 7, 2018

Cannabis compound may help reduce epileptic seizures, claims study

Cannabidiol has shown promising results, especially in children and teenagers, whose epilepsy does not respond to the conventional drugs.

Mar 7, 2018

Wanna unlock iPhone X? This company claims to do so for $15,000

Grayshift is marketing a tool "GrayKey" to police and forensics organisations promising to unlock iPhones running iOS 10 and iOS 11.

Mar 7, 2018

Sri Lanka emergency: Curfew extended for third day

Due to the escalation of violence, President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday declared a 10-day, nationwide state of emergency.

Mar 7, 2018

J.P. Dutta's 'Paltan' to release on September 7

"Paltan" also features Arjun Rampal, Siddhanth Kapoor, Luv Sinha and Harshvardhan Rane.

Mar 7, 2018

Women with larger waistline are at higher risk of anxiety: Study

Researchers analysed data from more than 5,580 middle-aged Latin American women for the study.

Mar 7, 2018

Rihanna to launch lingerie line soon; samples already produced

The Rihanna-helmed lingerie line hasn't received an official release date but samples have already been produced.

Mar 7, 2018

'The Remix' gave importance to my music know-how, not looks, says Sunidhi Chauhan

"The Remix", presented by Amazon Prime Video, will also feature composer Amit Trivedi and DJ Nucleya.

Mar 7, 2018

Four people dies in helicopter crash at Papua, Indonesia

Japanese ASDF chopper door falls off, lands on Kagoshima island

Japan's Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera said the helicopter belonged to Naha Air Base in nearby Okinawa Prefecture.

Mar 7, 2018

Google Lens coming to all phones running Google Photos

"Google Lens" was announced during Google I/O 2017 conference. It brings up relevant information using visual analysis.

Mar 7, 2018

Richa Chadha cast in Shakeela biopic

Richa Chadha who has recently finished acting in Pooja Bhatt's film Cabaret, besides filming for David Womark's Indo-American production Love Sonia, will now act in Shakeela biopic.

Mar 7, 2018

International Women's Day 2018: Google India kicks off '#HerStoryOurStory' campaign

Google will be sharing stories on women who have not just fought social, cultural and economic barriers to achieve their dreams but are also redefining women's role in society

Mar 7, 2018

Mukesh Ambani with $40 billion, richest among 121 Forbes billionaires in India

Mukesh Ambani moved up to the 19th global rank on the list of 2,208 billionaires worldwide compiled by Forbes, from last year's 33rd rank with $23.2 billion.

Mar 7, 2018

Indonesia blocks Tumblr platform over pornographic content

Indonesia has temporarily blocked access to messaging applications and social media platforms on several occasions to pressure companies to remove radical and pornographic content.

Mar 7, 2018