Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers

The malware, which affected papers owned by Tribune Publishing, is believed to be from outside the US.

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Google and Facebook put ads in child sex abuse discovery apps

Google and Facebook's ad networks placed promotions for major brands before apps were banned.

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Security firm hijacks high-profile Twitter accounts

Louis Theroux, Eamonn Holmes and others' accounts were targeted to highlight a Twitter vulnerability.

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Huawei: China accuses UK of 'pride and prejudice'

Beijing was responding to claims it might use Huawei's 5G kit to act "in a malign way".

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Tesla adds Larry Ellison to its board

Tesla beefs up its board with executives from Oracle and Walgreens to reassure investors.

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North Korea defector hack: Personal data of almost 1,000 leaked

A personal computer at a resettlement centre in South Korea was found to have been infected.

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Bandersnatch: The critics' verdicts on Black Mirror's interactive adventure

Some say the Netflix show's interactive episode is a masterpiece, some say it's a mis-step.

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Outcry as Instagram tries horizontal scrolling

The video and image sharing site apologises after a test was accidentally rolled out to millions of users.

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Musk seeks to dismiss 'pedo' defamation claim

Mr Musk's insults to cave rescuer were a "schoolyard spat" say Tesla chief's lawyers.

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Most shoppers mistrust influencers, says survey

The majority of shoppers are wary of social media influencers, a survey for the BBC indicates.

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Tech became 'darker and more muddy' in 2018

EU's competition commissioner says tech firms must become more transparent about their use of data.

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Huawei: 'Deep concerns' over firm's role in UK 5G upgrade

Chinese state sometimes acts in a "malign way", Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson is reported as saying.

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Syria conflict: Trump 'slowing troop withdrawal', says Lindsey Graham

A top Republican says the president remains determined to defeat the Islamic State group in Syria.

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Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins landslide in disputed vote

Sheikh Hasina wins a third consecutive term in a vote marred by violence and claims of vote rigging.

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Philippine storm death toll rises to 22

The death toll rose from 4 a day after the storm brought heavy rain to the Bicol and Eastern Visayas regions, causing massive flooding and landslides, the government's office of civil defence said. Many of the deaths were due to landslides and drowning.At least 16 people died in Bicol while six others were killed in Eastern Visayas.

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Angela Merkel: Germany to take on greater global responsibility

Germany will assume greater international responsibility, Angela Merkel says in her New Year address.

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Mexico wall: Trump aide says concrete wall idea was dropped early on

Outgoing chief of staff John Kelly appears to contradict the US president on the border wall plan.

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DR Congo election: Presidential poll hit by delays

The election could see the first peaceful transition of power since independence in 1960.

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'Dangerous orange pill' prompts Australia festival warning

Festival-goers are told that a "dangerous" drug is circulating in Australia, following a man's death.

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Californian law change means pet shops can sell only rescued animals

The state bans retailers from selling animals sourced from breeders, to cut down on "puppy mills".

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American college football: Huge bald eagle lands on fans

A bird named Clark goes rogue in front of 90,000 fans at a college game.

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UAE helicopter crash kills four crew on rescue mission near zipline

Four die in a helicopter crash near the world's longest zipline, in the UAE's northern-most emirate.

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France to help combat Channel smuggling

Six Iranian migrants are found on the Kent coast as the home secretary cuts short a holiday to deal with the issue.

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DoubleTree Portland hotel fires staff who evicted black guest

Police escorted Jermaine Massey out of the DoubleTree Portland after he called his mum in the lobby.

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What it’s like to be Black and Argentine

Afro-Argentines often feel like they’ve been written out of history and are mistaken for foreigners in their own country.

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Bangladesh election: Voting disrupted by violence

Clashes between ruling party and opposition supporters have resulted in 17 deaths.

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Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018

Dylema leads us through key events on the continent this year in a specially commissioned poem.

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Lederhosen love among Austria's millennials

Lederhosen and dirndl dresses are making a comeback in Austria.

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Female fightback... 2018 in hashtags

A look at the year's most influential hashtags used by women on social media.

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The 90-year-old back-flipping daredevil

This Canadian man is being called the world's most extreme grandpa.

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In search of Leonard, my martyred ancestor

Eli Melki looks for traces of a relative who was killed at 33 during a wave of attacks against eastern Turkey's Christians.

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2018 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards

From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, here are the weird stories that caught our eye this year.

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Why legalising gay sex in India is not a Western idea

India's decision to decriminalise gay sex has taken the country back to its roots, some historians say.

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Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2018

Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2018.

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Bangladesh clothing factories: Are they safe now?

Are garment factories in Bangladesh safe five years after the Rana Plaza disaster?

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Africa's year in pictures 2018

A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this year.

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Border Action Team attack foiled along LoC, two Pakistani soldiers killed

"Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam Sector in the early hours of Sunday," an Army spokesman said. He said the intruders attempted to come in by exploiting the thick jungles close to the LoC and were assisted by heavy covering fire of high calibre weapons such as mortars and rocket launchers from the Pakistani posts.

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PM Narendra Modi congratulates Sheikh Hasina on electoral victory

The Ministry of External Affairs said Modi expressed confidence that the partnership between India and Bangladesh will continue to flourish under her "far-sighted" leadership. Hasina also thanked the prime minister for being the first leader to call her to convey his congratulations.

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Rahul Gandhi should ask who killed Sohrabuddin investigation: Arun Jaitley

The Special CBI Judge, Mumbai, who deals with CBI cases had acquitted all accused in Sohrabuddin case, the minister said, adding "more relevant than the Order of the Acquittal is the observation of the Judge that in the investigation, from the very beginning, Investigating Agency did not investigate the case professionally in order to find out the truth but to divert it towards certain political persons."

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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm following protests over Cauvery issue

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh made a fervent appeal to AIADMK members to return to their seats so that zero hour mention could be taken up, but the same went unheeded.

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Minister launches 100 Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin units in Odisha

Under the novel initiative, which will cover 93 blocks in 30 districts of Odisha, oil marketing companies (OMC) will set up 100 manufacturing units at the Common Service Centres (CSC) at an estimated cost of Rs 2.94 crore, he said.

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NCL donates Rs 1 cr for govt's 'Swachh Bharat Kosh'

'Swachh Bharat Kosh, established under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance of the central government, is used for cleanliness activities carried out under the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan'.

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Border action team attack foiled along LoC, two Pakistani soldiers killed

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Students designed solar powered, driverless bus to ferry PM to venue of Indian Science Congress at LPU

“The design and creation of the bus has been made keeping in mind the Indian conditions, and the cost of the bus is approximately Rs six lakh. As the bus-engine is powered by both battery and solar-cells, so the running cost is almost negligible. With a maximum speed of 30 km per hour, it has a seating capacity of 10-30 persons, as per needs,” said a LPU spokesperson.

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Google celebrates New Year's Eve with colorful party doodle

New Year's Eve is one of the most celebrated days around the world. Internet giant Google on Monday is celebrating New Year's Eve 2018 with an animated doodle.

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1984 riots case: Sajjan Kumar expected to surrender today

Overturning a the acquittal granted to Kumar by a trial court in 2013, the Delhi High Court on December 17 convicted Kumar and sentenced him to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 5 lakh.

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Rahul a 'shameless liar', desperate to see Gujarat fail: Vijay Rupani

In a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi for his critical remarks on the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit, CM Vijay Rupani dubbed Rahul as a "shameless liar" who was desperate to see the state fail. Rupani said people of the state have recognised Gandhi's "hatred" for the state and have continuously rejected the Congress, and will keep doing so.

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Sudhir Bhargava new CIC, government appoints four information commissioners

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With PM’s green gift, Andamans to have 24x7 power

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a hamper of green initiatives for improving quality of life and preserving the pristine air quality in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, known for their beaches, world-class diving and isolated location.

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Triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today, opposition all set to oppose it

The opposition appears set to oppose the triple talaq bill with “criminalisation clause” as the government readies to table the contentious legislation in Rajya Sabha on Monday.

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‘CBI has papers revealing €54m payment to Michel, other middlemen by Agusta’

Inching closer towards the Indians who were allegedly paid bribes in Rs 3,700 crore VVIP chopper scam, the CBI has recovered documents which establish payment of at least 54 million (Rs 431 crore according to current rates) of the total 58 million by AgustaWestland to Christian Michel and Guido Haschke for further payments in India.

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Maoists kill MLC’s kin for neta’s DeMo ‘loot’

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11 arrested for killing Ghazipur cop, 32 suspects identified

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‘Harassed’ in Dubai, flyer strips on flight to India

Around 150 passengers on board an Air India flight from Dubai to Lucknow were in for a rude shock when a 35-year-old male passenger stripped mid-air and started walking down the aisle. The incident took place on Saturday but was reported on Sunday.

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Cong anxious as CBI has ‘clinching evidence’, says BJP

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Congress says govt using ‘compromised’ ED to target party

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Tamil Nadu Civil Services Main exam result for Group 1 released, check here

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has declared the result of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Group 1) Main Exam 2018. The result was declared online on the official website for the TNPSC - tnpsc.gov.in.

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RPF SI Admit Card 2018 for Group A and Group B released @ si.rpfonlinereg.org, check links here

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'How to check 10th result 2018' among top 10 searched queries of 2018

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Bennett University offers Scholarships for Engineering aspirants

The Bennett University is a State Private University, by The Times of India in Uttar Pradesh, designed to groom the students to be the leaders of tomorrow. The University ensures the students are enabled to learn and analyse the recent trends and the perspective on what lies in the near future.

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APPSC Recruitment 2019: Notification released for JL, AO, DAO Garde-II, and others post, check details here

APPSC Notification 2019: The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released notification for recruitment examination for various posts. The notifications were released on the official website of the Andhra Pradesh Commission - psc.ap.gov.in.

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TNDTE Diploma result 2018 expected today @ intradote.tn.nic.in; check updates

Tamil Nadu Directorate of Technical Education (TNDTE) is likely to release the TNDTE Diploma Exam October 2018 results on its official website.

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Want to become an Engineer? Prepare for these entrance exams

​Engineering is considered as one of the elite streams in India and the students as well as their parents, possess a madness to pursue it. If you plan to take up engineering after 12th, the possibility of getting admissions into the top Engineering Colleges won’t knock the door but you’ll have to create one. Good marks in Boards and preparation for different Entrance exams, meeting the cut-off scores will help you land in your dream Engineering College. Various Engineering colleges offer admissions to B.Tech courses such as - Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Biotech Engineering, Electronic Physics Engineering and Electronics, and Communication Engineering

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UP Assistant teacher admit card 2018 likely to be released today @atrexam.upsdc.gov.in, check details here

The Uttar Pradesh Exam Regulatory Authority is going to release the Admit Card/Hall Ticket for the UP Assistant Teacher examination on its official website.

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JKBOSE 12th Class Kaasmir division results 2018 to be declared this week, says JKBOSE

Taking cognizance of a notification on social media regarding the results of class 12, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has termed it as fake.

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RRB JE Recruitment 2019: Applications for Junior Engineer posts to begin from January 2; check details here

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released official notification for the recruitment examination 2019 for the post of Junior Engineer (JE).

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IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis December 30: Paper was moderately difficult

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has conducted the Prelim Examination for the post of Specialist ​Officer successfully across the country on 30th December 2018.

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'I know Putin': How a drumbeat of 2018 revelations shadows Trump's presidency

Donald Trump’s connections with Russia and efforts to bury damaging information began at early moments of his campaign, continued until his election.

     

 

 

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New Year's Eve 2018: What to expect at Times Square and other major celebrations

Another 198 million Americans and one billion people around the world will watch the nearly 6-ton sphere descend on TV.

     

 

 

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Trump's tweets: Judges in government secrecy cases say they are 'speculation' and not 'pure fact'

Judges and Justice Department lawyers have rejected President Donald Trump's tweets as a basis to demand the public release of secret documents.

     

 

 

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