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Warner Bros., DC virtual FanDome unites all comic fans globally
Warner Bros. did the unthinkable, and they have the pandemic to thank for!
NewsBytes Briefing: TikTok suing Trump administration, and more
In the updates reported over the weekend, TikTok confirmed the plan to sue the Trump administration for pressuring its parent company into selling the US business of the video-sharing service.
US: Kellyanne Conway, Trump's long-time aide, is quitting White House
Senior White House Adviser Kellyanne Conway, seen as one of the most loyal aides of US President Donald Trump, said on Sunday (local time) that she will be leaving the administration by the end of this month to focus on her family.
Ahead of launch, design and specifications of Gionee Max confirmed
Ahead of its launch in India on August 25, Chinese smartphone maker Gionee has revealed the design of the upcoming Gionee Max on Twitter and also updated the promo page on Flipkart, revealing its key specifications.
COVID-19: Students demand postponement of JEE-Main, NEET amid pandemic
Amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak, the central government's go-ahead to hold the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (Main) and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) (UG) exam has not gone down well with students and their parents all across the country.
Dhoni shows his humble side, gives away his business-class seat
Chennai Super Kings Director K George John, on Friday, revealed how skipper MS Dhoni gave his business class seat to him as the entire contingent traveled to Dubai.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt praises artist Jason Goldwin Chang
Jason Goldwin Chang is a New York-based actor, musician, and model who is currently enrolled at the prestigious NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
#OutageAlert: Gmail, Drive, Docs, and other services are down [Fixed]
A number of Google services, including Gmail and Google Docs, appear to have been affected in what looks like a major outage.
QAnon: What is it and how did it originate?
Recently, there has been a lot of talk around QAnon after Twitter started banning thousands of accounts of users tweeting about it.
Chocolate 'snow' dusts town in Switzerland as Lindt factory malfunctions
Residents of a Swiss town were in for a surprise when they noticed their surroundings covered in what looked like chocolate snow.
Aamir Khan meets Turkey's First Lady, draws criticism on Twitter
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan was targeted by Twitter users (and rightly so) after he met Emine Erdogan, Turkey's First Lady, on a trip to Istanbul while shooting for his upcoming movie Laal Singh Chaddha.
Filmmaker Nishikant Kamat (50) passed away due to liver ailment
In a terrible piece of news, filmmaker and actor Nishikant Kamat has passed away. He was 50.
PM Modi mentions sanitary pads at Red Fort, impresses Twitterati
Breaking taboos pertaining to menstruation and taking many by surprise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government delivered sanitary pads to poor women across India at Re. 1.
Katie Holmes's "sexually charged support" for Biden-Harris leaves netizens bewildered
While many celebrities are praising Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden's choice of his running mate, Kamala Harris, actor Katie Holmes's appreciation looks very charged!
Instagram's servers kept private photos and DMs long after deletion
Despite doing a good job at distancing itself from Facebook and its privacy-related debacles, Instagram keeps running into occasional minor issues.
Karnataka-man installs wife's lifelike statue, his love story touches all
In a heart-warming tale of love and devotion, a Karnataka businessman got his late wife's statue built as a tribute.
#WeeklyRecap: US blocks out ByteDance; Apple, Google unveil new devices
This week, we witnessed some major hardware launches, but the biggest news in the world of tech was US President Donald Trump's crackdown on TikTok's parent ByteDance and WeChat's parent Tencent.
A poisoned chalice: Bill Gates on Microsoft's acquisition of TikTok
Microsoft is moving progressively to acquire the US business of TikTok (at least) to prevent the company from getting banned by the Trump administration.
Yuzvendra Chahal announces engagement with Dhanashree Verma
Team India cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal on Saturday took fans by surprise as he announced his engagement with partner Dhanashree Verma on social media.
Prayagraj: Hospital guard thrashes mentally-challenged elderly woman, arrested after outrage
In a shocking video that went viral today, a security guard at a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj was seen mercilessly beating up an elderly woman as she pleaded for help.
NewsBytes Briefing: Facebook, Twitter remove Trump's misleading post, and more
In the updates since last night, both Facebook and Twitter launched a crackdown on a misleading post from US President Donald Trump.
Rafael Nadal to skip US Open amid COVID-19 pandemic
World number two Rafael Nadal, on Tuesday, confirmed that he will not participate in the upcoming US Open amid COVID-19 pandemic.
NewsBytes Briefing: Twitter 'error' keeps users from tweeting, and more
In the updates since last night, Twitter drew flak for an error that restricted tweeting.
Mumbai rains: Red alert issued, trains affected, offices shut
Already battered by coronavirus pandemic, Mumbai on Tuesday woke up to severe water-logging and heavy rains, that threw normal life out of gear.
'Raksha Bandhan': Akshay announces new film, dedicates it to sister
On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, superstar Akshay Kumar has announced a new film and rightly dedicated to his beloved sister, Alka Bhatia.
Ahead of launch, Redmi 9 Prime's specifications leaked
Xiaomi is all set to launch its affordable smartphone, the Redmi 9 Prime, in India on August 4 at 12pm.
Karti Chidambaram tests positive for coronavirus; goes into home quarantine
Member of Parliament Karti Chidamabaram (48) on Monday revealed that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Chidamabaram, who represents Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) in the Lok Sabha, is the latest among prominent political figures to have contracted the infection.
Google Cloud employee fired over domestic violence allegations
Alphabet Inc. has reportedly fired a Google Cloud employee after allegations of domestic violence surfaced against him.
NewsBytes Briefing: iPhone 12 will be delayed, and more
In the updates since last night, Apple has confirmed that its next flagship, the iPhone 12, will be delayed.
Subramanian Swamy is convinced Sushant was murdered, shares proof
BJP leader and Member of Parliament Subramanian Swamy has contested the claim that actor Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide, sharing an "evidence list" that supports the theory that he may have been murdered.
Now, Google News will offer more context around stories
Every now and then, Google experiments with the News section of Search to improve the experience of readers while giving them the latest and most relevant updates from credible sources.
NewsBytes Briefing: Big Tech goes on trial today, and more
In the updates since last evening, the Big Tech CEOs, who are set to appear for an antitrust Congressional hearing, released their opening statements, reiterating that they are good for America's economy and not a monopolistic force.
After weeks of drama, Kim meets Kanye in Wyoming
After weeks of confusion and drama, Kim Kardashian West has finally reunited with her husband, rap star Kanye West in Wyoming.
Twitter contractors spied on celebrities like Beyonce
As Twitter continues to draw flak for the recent hack of several high profile accounts through its internal tools, Bloomberg has published a report highlighting another major skeleton in the company's closet.
NewsBytes Briefing: Google extends work from home and more
A lot has happened in the world of technology since last evening.
Aishwarya, Aaradhya test negative for COVID-19, discharged from hospital
Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as well as her eight-year-old daughter, Aaradhya, have tested negative for the coronavirus. They were diagnosed with the disease on July 12.
#WeeklyRecap: OnePlus Nord launch, massive VPN leak, Garmin's outage, more
This week, a number of developments were noted, especially in the consumer technology category.
After divorce rant, Kanye West apologizes to Kim Kardashian
American rap star Kanye West has issued a public apology to his wife, reality television star Kim Kardashian West, for talking in public about matters that he now says should have remained private.
CarryMinati's YouTube channel hacked, hackers asked for Bitcoin donations
Just days after the notorious Twitter hack, wherein the micro-blogging accounts of some of the world's leaders were compromised, the YouTube channel of Indian social media celebrity CarryMinati has been hacked.
Garmin suffers massive outage, leaving fitness devices disconnected
GPS tech provider Garmin has been hit by a massive outage.