Apple plans to make iPhones for the Indian market in Bengaluru

Apple plans to make iPhones for the Indian market in Bengaluru. Wistron, a Taiwanese OEM maker for Apple, is setting up a facility in Peenya, the city's industrial hub, to manufacture the iPhones. The facility will start production from next April, according to industry sources.

Top sources in the company confirmed to TOI that Apple is "very serious" about beginning assembly operations —and thereafter full manufacture — in India by the end of next year. "Bangalore is being looked at seriously," said multiple sources within the company. Local manufacture will help Apple price its phones competitively as full imports attract 12.5% additional duty.

Foxconn, Apple's largest Taiwan-based OEM, earlier committed to setting up a manufacturing plant in Maharashtra. The assumption was the plant would make only Apple products. But sources say Foxconn has tied up with other players like Xiaomi and OnePlus for local manufacture and not necessarily to only make Apple products there.

This will be Apple's second big announcement for Bengaluru. In May, Apple announced a design and development accelerator in the city to grow the iOS developer community and also to guide Indian developers to leverage Apple's programming language Swift and build apps for Apple TV and Apple Watch. The facility will open early next year.

The Bengaluru manufacturing facility underscores India's importance for the Cupertino-based company. Apple CEO Tim Cook's multi-city India tour earlier this year signalled the growing importance of India powered by the demand for Apple products by a burgeoning middle class. Data from Hong Kong-based Counterpoint Technology Market Research showed that Apple sold 2.5 million iPhones in India from October 2015 to September 2016, a rise of more than 50% over the year-ago period.

33 MLAs of People's Party of Arunachal join BJP

Politics turned a full circle in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday when 33 of the 43 People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) MLAs joined the saffron party in Itanagar. PPA is left with only 10 MLAs in the 60-member house.

Cash withdrawal limit from ATMs increased to Rs 4,500 per day from January 1

The RBI has decided to increase the cash withdrawal limit from ATMs to Rs 4,500 per day from the present Rs 2,500 with effect from January 1.

However, there is no change in the weekly withdrawal limits, which stays at Rs 24,000.

"On a review of the position, the daily limit of withdrawal from ATMs has been increased (within the overall weekly limits specified) with effect from January 01, 2017, from the existing Rs 2500/- to Rs 4500/- per day per card. There is no change in weekly withdrawal limits. Such disbursals should predominantly be in the denomination of Rs 500," said RBI in a statement.

Earlier today, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said that RBI has enough currency and situation of cash supply has improved significantly.

Friday was the last day of the 50-day window to deposit demonetised notes in banks.

Long queues were seen at bank branches and ATMs.

PM Modi likely to address nation on New Year eve

With the 50-day period for depositing of demonetised notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 expiring on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation before the dawn of the New Year.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the nation before dawn of the New Year," sources said.

The PM, announcing the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes on November 8, had urged the nation to give him 50 days to get things back on track.


In his address, the Prime Minister may speak about the roadmap post the demonetisation period, especially on the steps likely to be taken to ease cash flow that has been a major problem ever since demonetisation took place.

He may also speak on the steps to deal with the problems the economy faces after the demonetisation was announced on November 8.

The Prime Minister in his public meetings in the last few weeks has been urging the people to bear with the pain following the government's decision and that it would start easing gradually once the 50-day period is over.

On Tuesday, Modi met economists and experts at a meeting in Niti Aayog to discuss the current economic situation.

Sunder Lal Patwa, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, passes away

Former Madhya Pradesh CM Sunder Lal Patwa passes away at 92 after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday morning. Patwa was elected twice as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, once a period of just two months, from January 20, 1980 to February 17, 1980, when he was a part of Janata Party and second time he came to power when he was with the Bharatiya Janta Party from March 5, 1990, to December 15, 1992.

Alibaba entertainment affiliate to invest over $7.2 billion over next three years

BEIJING Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group, the stimulation associate of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd <BABA.N>, arrangements to contribute more than 50 billion yuan ($7.2 billion) throughout the following three years, the offshoot's CEO said. 

In an inner email seen by Reuters and affirmed by an Alibaba bunch representative, the partner's new CEO Yu Yongfu promised to put resources into substance, saying "he didn't come to play." 

Alibaba's stimulation business experienced a noteworthy rearrangement in October, denoting an aggregate solidification of the organization's media resources. 

In the meantime, Yu, previous CEO of Alibaba unit UCWeb Inc, turned into the administrator and CEO of the new operation. 

It was not quickly clear whether the 50 billion yuan figure incorporates a formerly revealed a 10 billion yuan support for new undertakings in the unit. 

The Alibaba assemble representative declined to give more particular points of interest on the member's speculations.

Ratan Tata meets Mohan Bhagwat at RSS Headquarters

Secured a sharp meeting room fight with expelled Tata gather director Cyrus Mistry, industrialist Ratan Tata went by the RSS base camp at Nagpur on Wednesday. Goodbye, right now the break director of the nation's greatest combination, was with RSS boss Mohan Bhagwat for around 20 minutes, a senior functionary of the Sangh, the ideological guide of the decision BJP, told PTI.
Prior toward the evening, Tata was gotten by RSS functionaries on his landing in the air terminal, he said. Goodbye initially went by the remembrance to RSS originator Keshav Baliram Hedgewar and offered his regards. From that point he headed to the RSS headquarter to meet Bhagwat.

Glow missing from face of BJP leaders as BSP will win: Mayawati

Stung by BJP's claim that the note boycott has hit her hard, BSP supremo Mayawati Sunday said it is the BJP pioneers who have lost the gleam on their appearances as they realize that they should pay the cost in up and coming UP Assembly surveys for the hardships being confronted by the general population. "Do I hope to have lost shine all over… It is BJP pioneers Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and their focal pastors who have lost sparkle on their confronts," Mayawati told newspersons here. Calling demonetisation a "silly" choice, she said, "Individuals everywhere throughout the nation are running from column to post and confronting huge hardships on account of this youthful and rushed stride."

"Have you not seen the characteristics of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah wherever they go… neither mine nor the substance of any BSP specialist has lost any gleam as we probably am aware BSP is coming to control in UP," she said.

Mayawati was gotten some information about BJP boss' late comment that she has lost shine all over and looked ten years more established after demonetisation. Shah had said in Shahjahanpur that both Mayawati and Mamata Banerji have begun looking 10 years more seasoned in a day on account of demonetisation.

"I have been through the unpleasant and tumble of governmental issues, have you ever observed me losing my gleam.

"I am extremely cheerful they have taken this silly choice of note boycott… our gathering is not for corrupion or dark cash and this choice is not to check defilement or dark cash but rather to occupy consideration from their unfulfilled guarantees taken in a rush," she said.

"This choice will cost the BJP dear thus I need to state that sparkle is lost on the characteristics of BJP and organization … in our gathering even the littlest specialist's face is gleaming as they realize that we are coming to power," she said.

To another question, she said it is to be seen at which position BJP remains in the coming surveys.

You may soon be able to pay with your Aadhaar card

Envision purchasing merchandise at a dealer outlet and paying by simply punching in the Aadhaar number, add up to be paid and unique finger impression as your exceptional status - no card, no cell phone, no Point of Sales terminals required. In spite of the fact that it might sound more like a tech gibberish, the utilization of Aadhaar-empowered installment framework and the opening up of the Aadhaar database is very nearly making it a reality.

While private segment moneylender IDFC Bank has presented biometric perusers at dealer outlets for installments through the Aadhaar, railways, financiers and the administration are taking a gander at approaches to make this the principle approach to pay . "If there should be an occurrence of card exchanges, the cost of the terminal and the innovation of specialist organizations continually get the idea of additional charges per exchange.

Be that as it may, if the exchange is done through the Aadhaar system, there's no requirement for additional charges," said brokers mindful of the examinations with the administration.

"The additional charge was a noteworthy hindrance for customers to pay carefully, and rather they decided on money," they said.

Amid gatherings with money related innovation board of trustees of brokers and government agents, an endeavor was made to locate a practical choice, and they talked about finally around how to make computerized installments free of cost and course them through the Aadhaar database.

"The arrangement that we have thought of will straightforwardly profit the base rung of individuals who needn't bother with cell phones, plastic cards for computerized installments - they simply should be selected with Aadhaar," said a senior IDFC Bank official. "There are 109 crore individuals enlisted with Aadhaar, subsequently this mode could be the most favored method of installment.

" IDFC Bank has taken off biometric perusers at their business journalists' outlets to permit them to acknowledge installments through unique mark filtering from any bank customer.Even SBI has presented Aadhaarbased installments arrangement as of late .

Investment in irrigation leads to social satisfaction: Arun Jaitley

Appreciating Nabard’s initiative to fund irrigation works, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said investments in such projects, including Polavaram, start showing results in a short period of time and lead to “social satisfaction”. “This is first time Nabard is financing irrigation projects… investment in agriculture through irrigation can in next season start showing results and these results lead to social satisfaction, lead to economic prosperity,” he said at an event in New Delhi.

Therefore, it is extremely important that a very large part of the funding comes for that purpose. Using the water resource of the country to its optimum so that the farmers can benefit is one of the prime objectives,” he said.

Stressing that money invested in irrigation has great importance, the Finance Minister said if one invests in manufacturing, which is also important, returns are visible after reasonably long period.

It is true for several other sectors as well, he said after handing over cheques to Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh for implementing various irrigation projects.

Andhra Pradesh was handed over cheque of Rs 1,981 crore for implementing multi-purpose Polavaram project, while Maharashtra and Gujarat received Rs 756 crore and Rs 463 crore respectively as part of Rs 20,000 crore Long Term Irrigation Fund announced in the Budget this year.

With aim to double farmers’ income by 2022, the government has entrusted National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) to raise in phases over Rs 77,000 crore from market to fund around 100 prioritised irrigation projects, including 56 in drought-prone areas, under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana over the next 4 years.

Along with Jaitley, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu, Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Ministers of State for Water Resources Sanjeev Kumar Balyan and Vijay Goel were present at the event.

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act has placed statutory responsibility on the Centre to support Rs 16,000 crore Polavaram Irrigation Project.

“There was element of distrust in Andhra Pradesh who felt that they were let down in the past. Therefore, questions were raised whether this is going to happen or not. Will Andhra Pradesh see real colour of money in order to implement Polavaram project? That historic opportunity has come today,” Jaitley said.

The central government has fulfilled its promise of supporting states through the instrumentality of Nabard and Ministry of Water Resources, he said, adding that for federal polity of India, this is very important.

Speaking at the event, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said he is the “happiest person” that Nabard has released the fund for the project which is the “lifeline” for the state.

Polavaram project will help supply drinking water to 540 villages and irrigation facility to 7.20 lakh acres and generate 960 MW power.

Apple MacBook Pro 2016 series fail Consumer Reports’ battery tests

Apple’s new MacBook Pro series did not receive recommended ratings from Consumer Reports. The site, which conducted several tests on MacBook Pro 2016 series to evaluate display, performance etc noted that battery life of the laptops were ‘highly inconsistent’.

However, Apple’s Senior Vice President Phil Schiller said the results do not match company’s extensive lab tests. Schiller tweeted out saying, “Working with CR to understand their battery tests. Results do not match our extensive lab tests or field data.” He attached a link to an imore article as well.

Consumer Reports’ team conducted tests on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, 13-inch MacBook Pro without Touch Bar and a 15-inch MacBook Pro. The report insists they tested battery life on these laptops repeatedly and averaged those results together to come to a final battery score. “The MacBook Pro battery life results were highly inconsistent from one trial to the next,” the report reads.

FRONTMAN GEORGE MICHAEL HAS DIED AT 53

George Michael, British pop genius, has passed away at 53 years old. Michael first rose to distinction as an individual from the couple Wham! with tunes, for example, "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" before setting out on an effective solo profession.

Underwood told The Sun that she grew up listening to George Michael and began to look all starry eyed at his voice the first occasion when she heard it. "Indeed, even from being three or four years of age, I'm simply cherishing his voice and I'm, such as, taking my sister's tapes and listening to him - before I recognized what he resembled, where he was from or anything. I simply cherished his voice."

A year prior, Underwood showed up on the Late, Late Show where she and host James Corden sang some Wham! hits in an epic Carpool Karaoke session in which the American Idol champ conceded she knew each verse to each melody from the Eighties team.

In 2008, George Michael sang his last US graph topping hit "Appealing to God For Time' amid the American Idol finale. Watch Michael's touching execution beneath.

Our supplications are with George Michael's companions, family, and fans as of now.

Mann ki Baat with PM Modi

Narendra Modi Sunday reported the dispatch of two plans with an end goal to push customers and brokers towards grasping computerized exchanges. For the following 100 days, beginning today, 15,000 individuals making advanced installments will get Rs 1,000 cashback in an every day fortunate draw, PM Modi said. He included that there will likewise be a week after week draw and the prize cash will keep running into lakhs. "A guard draw will be hung on BR Ambedkar's birthday," PM Modi said. Under the Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana plans, the fortunate draw will happen in 100 urban communities the nation over. Brokers receiving computerized installment strategies will get a duty discount under the Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana.

The prime minister was talking in his month to month radio deliver to the country 'Mann ki Baat'. The prime minister likewise clarified why RBI has been every now and again upgrading and issuing new rules. "Government is taking general criticism from individuals and it is okay to roll out improvements as per it ," he said. 

He additionally said that out of the 30 crore charge/Visas in the nation, 20 crore of these are held by those having a place with lower and center salary foundation. "In most recent few days, cashless exchanges have gone up by 200-300 for each penny. To give it a push, government has made a major stride," he said. 

Embodying the advantages of cashless exchanges, PM Modi declared that they will help in consummation the misuse confronted by laborers in the casual area. "In our nation, the casual segment is very huge and the vast majority of the laborers are paid their wages in type of money. They additionally confront abuse in view of this. Presently computerized exchanges are helping these specialists," said PM Modi. 

Talking on why political gatherings won't go under the investigation of assessment powers for trade stores out demonetised money, PM Modi said that he needed an examination in Parliament with respect to gathering subsidizing, yet the Opposition "did not give the Houses a chance to run". "Individuals are spreading gossipy tidbits that political gatherings have free hand however this is not valid," PM Modi said. 

He complimented everybody for persevering through the hardships created because of the demonetisation of old high delicate notes. "I compliment individuals for persisting agony as well as for giving fitting responses to the individuals who were attempting to deluded them," he said.

Dangal film industry gathering day 2: Aamir Khan film gathers Rs 64.60 cr

Dangal has gathered Rs 64.60 crores in two days. Aamir Khan film gathered Rs 34.82 cr on the second day, making film crawling nearer towards Rs 100-crore stamp. Exchange Analyst Taran Adarsh shared, "#Dangal is UNSTOPPABLE… Does EXTRAORDINARY business on Day 2… Fri 29.78 cr, Sat 34.82 cr. Add up to: ₹ 64.60 cr. [incl Tamil and Telugu]."The film is likewise doing great in the abroad market. Dangal gathered Rs 28.49 crores from abroad market.

With aggregate gathering of Rs 64.60 crores, Aamir Khan-starrer Dangal has fuelled hypothesis of turning into the most astounding grosser in the cinematic world this year. Given the positive verbal, the film is relied upon to improve in the coming days. The predominant bubbly state of mind of Christmas and New Year will guarantee that Dangal crosses Rs 100-crore check in the principal end of the week.

Steve Forbes on demonetisation

Steve Forbes composes stinging article on demonetisation, calls it "unethical" and "sickening"

Forbes said in the article that the move by the legislature will hurt its kin and set an awful case for the world.

Steve Forbes, administrator and proofreader in-head of Forbes Media, added his voice to the flood of feedback by the remote media of the administration's demonetisation move in a hard-hitting article calling it "indecent" and a "dreadful demonstration". In the article, that will show up in the January 24, 2017 print issue of the magazine yet officially accessible on the web, Forbes reproached the Narendra Modi government for pulling back 86 for each penny of lawful coin in the nation in an 'exceptional demonstration' that will fundamentally hurt the economy. 

"Not since India's brief constrained disinfection program in the 1970s–this episode of Nazi-like selective breeding was established to manage the nation's "overpopulation"–has the administration occupied with something so indecent," Forbes composed. "Psychological militants aren't going to stop their malevolent demonstrations due to a cash change. Concerning the digitization of cash, it will happen in its own great time if free markets are allowed. What's more, the best cure for expense avoidance is a level duty or, no less than, a basic, low-rate impose framework that renders assess avoidance barely justified regardless of the exertion. Make it simple to work together lawfully and a great many people will do only that."

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Nest Labs: Home Automation Company Reportedly Working on Outdoor Version of Nest Cam

The newest version of the Nest Cam rumored to be in the works is an outdoor camera built to withstand the elements, and it will feature a power cord, Tech Insider reported Wednesday.

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Cambodia: Underground Medieval Cities Found Near Angkor Wat

Archaeologist Damian Evans used airborne laser scanning technology over 734 square miles to find multiple cities that are between 900 and 1,400 years old, The Guardian reported Friday.

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Marshall Islands: Radiation Levels Still Unsafe for Human Habitation at Some Nuclear Test Sites, Study Says

A paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States said that background gamma radiation levels on Bikini Atoll exceeded safe levels and were higher than predicted.

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Kabali: Think Music Releases Audio for Upcoming Crime Drama Film

The audio was released online to the public Sunday. A private launch event was held Saturday in Chennai. "Kabali," starring Rajinikanth, is scheduled for a July release.

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Richard Branson: Virgin Group Founder Takes Photo With Employee Caught Sleeping at Work

"I gave him a wake up call!" Branson said of the Virgin Australia employee on Facebook. "Perhaps we're working him too hard, or maybe he had a good night the night before!" he added on Instagram.

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Vladimir Putin: Complete Works of Russian President to Be Published in Multi-Volume Editions

Publisher Novy Klyuch will print every address, commentary and statement by Putin since his ascension in 2000. An initial three-volume set went on sale June 3 and costs about $40, NBC News reported.

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V-Vehicle: Prototype Car Caught Interest of Late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Report Says

Jobs saw the car in 2010, which is made of lightweight materials, The Guardian reported. Designer Bryan Thompson said Jobs was impressed with the car's development from the short viewing.

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Dalai Lama: Tibetan Buddhist Leader Says Refugees Should 'Only Be Admitted Temporarily' to Europe

"Europe, for example Germany, cannot become an Arab country," the Dalai Lama told a German newspaper. "The goal should be that they return and help rebuild their countries."

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Super Mario Bros.: Video Shows Man Proposing to Girlfriend Using Nintendo Video Game

Shane Birkinbine of Bentonville, Ark., used "Super Mario Maker," which allows users to create levels, to propose to girlfriend Pam Edwards. Her ring was presented atop a mushroom from the game.

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40 Dead tiger cubs found in Tiger Temple freezer

The cubs, according to images released by online portal Khao Sod, appear to have died recently and were discovered by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation teams on Wednesday morning together with carcasses of other protected species, EFE news reported.

The authorities on Tuesday conducted an operation to remove the 147 tigers from the premises of Pha Luang Ta Bua Yanasampann temple, better known as the Tiger Temple, located in Kanchanaburi province.

The temple management refused to cooperate with the authorities and as such the process is expected to take several days.

So far, the authorities have managed to rescue 40 tigers (seven on Monday and 33 on Tuesday), reported Khao Sod.

The temple, which opened with seven tigers in 2001, attracts tourists by promising them close interaction, including photos, with the animals; something that has met with severe criticism by animal rights organisations.

These organisations have claimed the tigers appear sedated when interacting with tourists and have accused the temple of being a facade to cover illegal animal trafficking.

Meanwhile, the recovered animal remains also include containers with intestines and other body parts which, if found to be recent, would further support the accusations of wildlife activists.

The temple management has consistently denied allegations of mistreatment and trafficking of the animals.

The rescued tigers, some of them autochthonous to Thailand, will be taken to different specialised centres in the country.

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Neymar: Barcelona Striker Hits in New York Mets' Batting Cage at Citi Field Prior to Team's Game

Neymar juggled a baseball with his feet in front of the Mets' dugout and took swings in the Citi Field batting cage prior to Tuesday's game between the Mets and the Chicago White Sox.

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Yahoo: Company Announces Closure of Several Digital Magazines

Yahoo's Global Editor-in-Chief said on Wednesday that it would be discontinuing digital magazines covering food, parenting, health, travel and real estate as part of a plan to simplify business.

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Uber: Ride-Hailing Service Losing $1 Billion Annually in China, CEO Says

"We're profitable in the USA, but we're losing over $1 billion a year in China," CEO Travis Kalanick told BetaKit while discussing competition in the country from Alibaba-backed service Didi Kuaidi.

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Fitbit: Company Unveils Collaboration With Designer Public School for New Alta Line

Fitbit revealed the new Alta line of fitness trackers during Public School's show at New York Fashion Week on Sunday. The Alta trackers are available for pre-order on the Fitbit website for $129.95

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Rajdeep Sardesai: Journalist Says He is an 'Anti-National' Who Enjoys Eating a 'Well Done Beef Steak'

"I am anti-national because while I am a proud Hindu who wakes up to the Gayatri mantra, I also like a well done beef steak," Sardesai wrote on his blog.

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Flipkart: Online Retailer Launches Instant Cataloguing Service, Spotlist

The service enables small-scale businesses and artisans in India to catalogue and list products from their own premises. The retailer announced the launch on Wednesday.

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NASA: Agency Announces Development of Telescope With View 100 Times Larger Than Hubble's

NASA's Agency Program Management Council said Wednesday it decided to move forward with the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope. The telescope's slated launch date is in the mid-2020s.

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Barack Obama: US President Says He Will Visit Cuba in March, Would Be 1st President Since 1928 to Visit

"Next month, I'll travel to Cuba to advance our progress and efforts that can improve the lives of the Cuban people," Obama tweeted Thursday. Calvin Coolidge is the only U.S. president to visit Cuba.

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South Korea: North Korea Planning Terror Attacks in Country, Reports Say

According to multiple reports, senior South Korean presidential official Kim Sung-woo said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered preparations for "terror" attacks in South Korea.

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Pluto: Feb. 18 Marks 86th Anniversary of Dwarf Planet's Discovery

Pluto was discovered on Feb. 18, 1930, by Clyde W. Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Ariz. The International Astronomical Union downgraded Pluto to a dwarf planet in 2006.

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Google Play Games: Online Gaming Service Introduces Gamer IDs

The gamer IDs replace the reliance on users signing into Google Play Games via Google+ on their Android phone or tablet, and users can now create a unique ID to sign in to play games on the service.

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#TricolourForUnity: All Central Universities to Fly National Flag From 207-Foot-Tall Masts, Official Says

Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani said the decision to fly the flag at all central universities had been taken after a meeting with the schools' vice chancellors Thursday.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Man Launches Online Petition for Google Doodle Honoring Warrior King

Amit Wankhede, 29, launched a petition on Change.org on Feb. 6 to seek support for a Google Doodle commemorating the Maratha warrior king's 368th birth anniversary on Feb. 19.

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#Freedom251: Ringing Bells Launches Smartphone Priced at Rs 251

The Freedom 251 features a 4-inch qHD display, a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage and front and rear cameras. Bookings for the phone begin Wednesday.

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Twitter: Social Media Company Launches Native GIF Search Button

Twitter announced in a blog post that the GIF button will roll out on iOS, Android and the web. Twitter partnered with Riffsy and Giphy to develop the feature allowing users to search and tweet GIFS.

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#KejriwalInsultsHanuman: Hashtag Surfaces After Delhi Chief Minister Shares Political Cartoon

Arvind Kejriwal was criticized Tuesday after posting a cartoon from The Hindu on Facebook and Twitter. It showed a tailed figure telling Prime Minister Modi that "all attention is on JNU."

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Pakistan Air Force: US Officials Announce Approval to Sell Up to 8 F-16 Fighter Jets to Pakistan

The Pentagon said Friday it approved the deal valued at $699 million for up to eight fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp. Officials said it would assist Pakistan's counter-terrorism operations.

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#Grammys: 'Uptown Funk' Wins Record of the Year; Taylor Swift's '1989' Wins Album of the Year

LL Cool J hosted the 58th Grammys, which took place in Los Angeles. Meghan Trainor won the Grammy for Best New Artist and Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" won Song of the Year.