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Tesla's Model X was on autopilot mode when it crashed
Tesla's Model X that was involved in a fatal car crash last week was operating on autopilot mode when the accident happened.
If you can't #DeleteFacebook, you can at least #ConfuseFacebook
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal highlighted how Cambridge Analytica obtained user data of 50 million people from Facebook without their permission to allegedly help Donald Trump get elected as the US President.
Google Doodle celebrates India's first woman doctor
Today, Google is celebrating the 153rd birth anniversary of Anandi Gopal Joshi, India's first female doctor, with a doodle.
Now social-media details may become mandatory to acquire US visa
To double-check the identities of its visa applicants, the Trump administration now wants details such as their social media accounts, previous phone numbers and email addresses.
Data breach: Whopping 150 million MyFitnessPal accounts compromised
The MyFitnessPal app, which is a widely used as free calorie counter and exercise journal, has been affected by a data breach that has compromised personal information of as many as 150 million users.
US wants visa applicants to submit phone, social media details
The Trump administration wants all US visa applicants to submit details of their previous phone numbers, email addresses, and social media histories as part of its "vetting" practice and to prevent entry of individuals who might pose a threat to the country.
Trump signals withdrawal of US troops from Syria 'very soon'
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the US troops would "be coming out of Syria very soon" as he lamented that America has wasted $7 trillion in wars in the Middle East.
90% of work-permits given to H-1B visa-holders' spouses are Indians
The United States has given work permits to over 71,000 spouses of H-1B visa holders, 90% of whom are Indians.
Multiple H1B applications would attract rejection: US warns foreign workers
Multiple H-1B applications will lead to rejection of the petitions, a federal American agency has warned foreign workers, days ahead of the initiation of filing process for the non-immigrant visa, popular among Indian techies.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 processor details, Android version revealed
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9, which is expected to launch in August this year, has been listed on benchmarking website GeekBench that scores a processor on the basis of its performance.
Ravi Shankar: Govt will take action after Facebook responds
After whistleblower Christopher Wylie emphatically stated that controversial UK-based data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica worked extensively in India, the government has become alert.
Trump fires VA Secretary Shulkin, nominates WH doctor as replacement
US President Donald Trump today fired his Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin and nominated White House physician, Admiral Ronny Jackson as his replacement.
Government rejects roll-out of Google's Street View service
The government of India has rejected a proposal from Google to introduce its Street View service in the country, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir informed the Lok Sabha.
The birth of Viagra and revolution that followed
20 years ago, Viagra was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and it answered the prayers of many men suffering from erectile dysfunction.
Happiness is the key to success for most Indians: Survey
According to a survey conducted by professional networking site LinkedIn, about 72% Indians chose the option of "being happy" as their ultimate definition of success.
Central task force on AI recommends setting up of N-AIM
A central task force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) has suggested creating a National Artificial Intelligence Mission (N-AIM) that will serve as a nodal agency for coordinating AI related activities in the country.
Delaware declares April as 'Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month'
The US State of Delaware Assembly has passed a resolution to proclaim April as "Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month", amid increasing hate crime incidents against Indian-Americans, particularly the Sikhs in the US.
Zuckerberg refuses to appear before UK parliamentary committee for questioning
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has refused to appear before a UK Parliament committee that's investigating data misuse on social media in the light of the recent Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal.
US makes Pakistan PM Abbasi undergo routine security-check at airport
Pakistan is enraged over visuals of PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi leaving a security checkpoint at a US airport during a recent "private" visit.
I-T freezes Cognizant's bank accounts over Rs. 2,500cr tax evasion
The Income Tax (I-T) department has frozen some bank accounts of Cognizant Technology Solutions India P Ltd over alleged tax evasion to the tune of Rs. 2,500cr.
Apple launches new iPad for students with Apple Pencil support
As expected, Apple has launched a new iPad (2018) at its recently held education-themed event in Chicago.
Whistleblower: Cambridge Analytica worked extensively in India
Former employee of Cambridge Analytica (CA) on Tuesday said that the UK-based data analytics firm worked "extensively" in India.
Trump administration orders expulsion of 60 Russian intelligence officials
The Trump administration on Monday expelled 60 Russian diplomats, describing them as "intelligence officers" and also ordered the closure of Russian consulate in Seattle over the use of nerve-agent allegedly by Moscow against a former Russian spy in the UK.
WhatsApp, Tesla, Amazon are hiring: Everything you should know
The big tech companies of WhatsApp, Amazon, and Tesla, where professionals would kill to get a job, are hiring for various positions.
Indians getting US-citizenship fall sharply, but can it be good-news?
The grand "American Dream" is farther for Indians than ever before. During 1995-2000, 1.2L highly-skilled Indians were entering the US each year.
India ranks 109th in mobile Internet-speed, 67th in fixed broadband-speed
India, the largest consumer of mobile data in the world, is again ranked 109th in the mobile Internet speed and 67th for fixed broadband speed globally, according to data from Ookla's Speedtest Index.
Pornstar Stormy Daniels claims Trump threatened her, compared to daughter
Pornstar Stormy Daniels bared all about her alleged affair with US President Donald Trump on primetime TV, and it was cringeworthy in several ways.
US sanctions on Pakistani companies could boost India's NSG bid
On the back of passing a spending bill which incorporates US President Trump's warnings of freezing security aid, the US has added seven Pakistani companies to the list of foreign entities that are subject to sanctions in the form of stringent export control measures.
March for Our Lives: Huge pro gun-control rallies sweep USA
With over 800 protests taking place across the US and the world, thousands of protesters took to the streets on Saturday calling for tighter gun control laws in the US.
Indian-origin ponzi schemer charged in US with $250,000 fraud
An Indian-origin man in the US has been charged with stealing more than $250,000 in a Ponzi scheme in which his friends and coworkers invested.
Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta are engaged!
After much speculation, it's official: Akash Ambani, the scion of India's richest family, is engaged to Shloka Mehta, daughter of diamantaire Russell Mehta.
Narendra Modi app sharing user information without consent: Security researcher
French security researcher Elliot Alderson, who's been in the news for discovering major security flaws in the Aadhaar app, has found out that the official Narendra Modi app on Android is allegedly sharing user information with a US-based company called CleverTap without their consent.
Cambridge Analytica issue: EC calls a meeting to check voter-influence
Recently, a scandal erupted after it was alleged that UK-based Cambridge Analytica (CA) harvested data of 50 million Facebook users to subvert 2016 US presidential elections.
World's wealthiest-500 have lost $436 billion so far in 2018
The first two months of 2018 have been rather expensive for the 500 wealthiest people on planet Earth.
Cambridge Analytica row: Rahul accuses BJP of peddling "fake news"
Congress and BJP have been engaged in a slinging match over hiring the services of controversial data firm Cambridge Analytica (CA).
Goa-CM Parrikar responding well to treatment in US: Suresh Prabhu
Union Minister Suresh Prabhu said that ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is responding well to medical treatment in the US and also expressed hope that he will return home soon.
H-1B visa changes: No place for Indians in Trump's America
Donald Trump's new policy on H-1B visa rules will make it more difficult for tech giants to import Indians to the US for work.
French officer who swapped places with a hostage passes away
A French police officer who had offered himself to an extremist gunman in exchange for a hostage has succumbed to his injuries and passed away, the French interior ministry said on Saturday.
Users can send money on Google Pay through voice commands
Google has rolled out a capability that allows users in the US to transact via Google Pay simply by giving voice commands to Google Assistant.
Trump administration bans transgender people from serving in the military
On Friday, the White House announced a policy which bans transgender people from serving in the US military "except under certain limited circumstances".