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Microsoft AI technology can read documents, answer questions

Microsoft researchers have created a technology that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to read a document and answer questions about it about as well as a human.

Jan 16, 2018

Aadhar card to check for face identification now

Aadhar will soon have face identification as a 'security feature'.

Jan 15, 2018

Whatsapp to include safety features to stem spam

Whatsapp would soon enable safety features to prevent spam messages.

Jan 15, 2018

Film celebs join Big B to salute Indian soldiers on Army Day

Hrithik Roshan and other Bollywood celebrities join Amitabh Bachchan on Monday to salute the Indian Army on Army Day

Jan 15, 2018

Saudi Arabia: Transforming the face of a Kingdom

There is a huge buzz throughout Saudi Arabia as the hitherto conservative Kingdom -- seen as the religious font of Islam and home to its holiest shrines -- gets ready to welcome women into its sports stadiums Friday.

Jan 15, 2018

Kite fliers' message to Modi, Yogi: Save Yamuna, save Agra

Highlighting the deteriorating condition of the Yamuna, hundreds of kite fliers thronged to a dry riverbed here to send messages to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urging them to save the dying river.

Jan 15, 2018

Writing a to-do list will help you sleep faster at night

Unable to sleep at night? Try writing a "to-do" list at bedtime as it may aid in falling asleep, a new study suggests.

Jan 15, 2018

Alibaba-owned DingTalk enterprise chat app enters India

The English version of the Ding Talk app, also available in Malaysia, is the first concerted push outside of China since launching three years ago.

Jan 15, 2018

Hawaii brings back Cold War-era nuclear attack warning signal amid North Korea threats

Not drill but false missile alert shakes Hawaii, governor apologizes

The false warning message was sent to people's mobile devices, and was also broadcast on television and radio stations.

Jan 14, 2018

ICC U19 World Cup 2018: India thrash Australia by 100 runs

India rode on half-centuries from Prithvi Shaw, Manjot Kalra and Shubman Gill to post a formidable total of 328/7 in their 50 overs.

Jan 14, 2018

Google temporarily bans addiction centre ads globally

The news came after it was reported that Google was cashing in millions from health referral ads in Britain.

Jan 14, 2018

Garbine Muguruza wins first Wimbledon title after second-set collapse from Venus Williams

Spaniard Garbiñe Muguruza says she is recovering well ahead of Australian Open

The two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza admitted that she would have preferred to play more matches ahead of the first major event of 2018.

Jan 14, 2018

Intel confirms reboot issues with recent patches, moves to fix them

The chip maker has been warning customers of three specific flaws in a recent firmware update

Jan 14, 2018

Facebook COO, Twitter CEO quit Disney's board

Owing to new push for video content, the heads of Facebook and Twitter have decided to quit from Disney

Jan 14, 2018

Google Play Store kicks out 60 games infected with porn 'Adultswine' malware

The malware, dubbed as "AdultSwine", displayed pornographic images that looked like advertisements designed to prompt users to download fake security software.

Jan 14, 2018

Tamils celebrate Pongal with traditional fervour

The Pongal dish is offered to Sun God as thanksgiving and eaten as 'prasad'. It is made at the auspicious time and in some homes, conches are blown prior to the formal offering.

Jan 14, 2018

Portugal building fire kills 8, injures almost 50

The injured people were taken to hospital for further medical attention after the The National Civil Protection Authority reached to the location.

Jan 14, 2018

Hawaii missile alert: False alarm sparks panic in US state

Mobile phone users on Saturday received a message saying: "Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill."

Jan 14, 2018

Year of the monkey in chinese lunar calendar

Rare 'leaf monkeys' sighted in China

Last year, a female albino Francois' leaf monkey was spotted in a national reserve in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to the management bureau of the reserve.

Jan 14, 2018

Eating muesli in breakfast helps combat arthritis, says study

The team focussed on the short-chain fatty acids propionate and butyrate, which are formed during the fermentation processes caused by intestinal bacteria.

Jan 14, 2018

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