Month: April 2019

In a filing with the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday, Facebook said it spent $2.6 million on private plane costs -- up from $1.5 million a year before.

International

Facebook spent USD $20 million on Zuckerberg’s security

April 13, 2019

San Francisco: Facebook spent USD $20 million on its CEO Mark Zuckerberg's personal security last year -- four times more ...

Djokovic has plenty on the line at his home base in Monaco, with the 31-year-old looking ahead to completing a possible ‘Djoko Slam’ with a French Open title in two months. (Image: Reuters)

Sports

Stern tests for Djokovic, Nadal ahead of clay-court season

April 13, 2019

Monte Carlo: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will face key physical and mental tests as the European clay-court season kicks ...

Who is your CM candidate for Odisha: Naveen Patnaik asks BJP. Representative Pic.

Election

Naveen sees conspiracy in KALIA disbursal freeze

April 13, 2019

Hinjilicut: Even as electioneering for the second phase of polls picked up, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik went on a campaigning ...

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had asked Google and Apple to block the app following the Supreme Court's refusal to stay the original Madras High Court court order April 3.

National

TikTok added nearly 9 crore Indians in first quarter

April 13, 2019

New Delhi: Despite facing flak for sleazy content on its platform, Chinese video sharing app TikTok is continuing its dramatic ...

After two early birdies and a bogey, Woods missed an eight-foot par putt at the par-5 eighth hole and seemed destined for an unspectacular round. (Image: Reuters)

Sports

Tiger pounces at Augusta, five others share Masters lead

April 13, 2019

Augusta (US): Tiger Woods thrilled Augusta National by leaping into contention in second round of the Masters, firmly putting himself ...

Gunfire and blasts rang out and smoke rose as forces backing the fragile UN-backed government of Fayez al-Sarraj attempted to block an offensive by Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA). (Image: Reuters)

International

Thousands displaced as battles intensify in Libya

April 13, 2019

Tripoli: Forces answering to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar battled units that back Tripoli's unity government on the edge of the ...

It was in April last year that the USTR announced that it planned to review the GSP eligibility of a number of countries, including India. (Image: Reuters)

International

US Senators urge Trump to delay decision on India’s GSP review

April 13, 2019

Washington: Two top American Senators have urged the Trump administration to delay until the end of the general elections its ...

International

Sudan protestors step up calls for civilian rule

April 13, 2019

Khartoum: Sudanese protestors vowed Friday to chase out the country's new military rulers, as the army offered talks on forming ...

Taimur nonchalantly sat atop his father's shoulders, wearing a blue shirt, shorts and a red cap adding contrast to his look. (Image: IANS)

Entertainment

My son will be blinded: Saif tells paparazzi

April 13, 2019

Mumbai: He is all of 2, but Taimur Ali Khan is the cynosure of the Bollywood paparazzi's eyes. But when ...

According to court documents and evidence presented during the sentencing hearing, Deshpande contacted the minor in Orlando through an online chat application in July 2017.

International

Indian-origin man gets life sentence for sexually exploiting minor

April 13, 2019

New York: A 41-year-old Indian-origin man in the US has been sentenced to life in prison for enticing a minor ...

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Editorial

Systemic Harassment

May 6, 2026

The growing tendency of different state police forces to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to arrest individuals for their opinions...

May 5, 2026

In the past, it was considered rather difficult to contest assembly elections without a recognisable chief ministerial candidate’s face as...

May 4, 2026

The Pentagon’s announcement on 2 May to significantly reduce American troop presence in Germany marks a pivotal moment in the...

May 3, 2026

By Aakar Patel If you are normal, you have any number of parties you can support and vote for. There...

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