Facebook says Russia-linked posts reached 126 million users during 2016 U.S. election

An estimated 126 million Americans, roughly one-third of the nation’s population, received Russian-backed content on Facebook during the 2016 campaign, according to prepared testimony the company submitted Monday to the Senate Judiciary Committee and obtained by NBC News.Underscoring how widely...

China's Xi Jinping meets Facebook's Zuckerberg, Apple CEO in Beijing

China will firmly stick to the basic national policy of opening-up and pursue win-win cooperation while safeguarding the country's sovereignty, security and development interests, President Xi Jinping said on Monday.Xi made the remark while meeting with members of the Advisory Board of Tsinghua...

Shriram Group stocks could see a relief rally as IDFC calls off $12-bn merger plan

The market was sensing a fallout which was evident in the rally seen in the Shriram Group stocks. The relief rally could even stretch on Tuesday while shares of IDFC Group stocks could see a minor setback, suggest experts.ol The much talked about deal between the IDFC Bank and Shriram Capital...

NASA brings spooky space sounds from the depths of the Solar System to your smartphone this Halloween

NASA has shared a SoundCloud playlist of creepy space sounds to double the celebration of 'Halloween'. Halloween is a festival celebrated every year on October 31. The festival marks the beginning of the 'Allhallowtide' — a time to remember dead saints, martyrs, and other loved ones.Halloween...

Paul Manafort charged: Trump's former campaign manager surrenders to FBI

Donald Trump's former presidential campaign manager, Paul Manafort, has been charged with conspiring to defraud the US in his dealings with Ukraine.The 12 charges brought against Mr Manafort and one of his business associates, Rick Gates, include conspiracy to launder money.Mr Manafort and...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor could be announced in December

Most of the flagship smartphones next year are expected to rock Qualcomm's next big SoC, Snapdragon 845. The successor to this year's Snapdragon 835 chip is yet to be announced, but it looks like you won't have to wait too long for it. According to a Weibo post, the US semiconductor company...

Nokia 2 Specifications Leaked Via AnTuTu Listing as India Launch Nears

Nokia 2 is widely expected to launch in India on Tuesday as HMD Global gears up to tap the budget segment of the Indian smartphone market. The upcoming Nokia 2 is likely to be positioned under the Nokia 3, and feature low-end specifications and Android Nougat. Now, the key Nokia 2 specifications...

IPhone X Hands On Video Goes Viral, Apple Allegedly Fires YouTuber's Father

Apple has allegedly sacked an engineer after his daughter's video of an unreleased iPhone X went viral on YouTube, the media reported. In the video posted earlier this week, Brooke Amelia Peterson documented her trip to Apple's campus, where her father is an employee. The girl recorded a...

PPF accounts to be closed, interest lowered to 4 per cent if you become NRI

Government amends PPF rules, accounts will be closed down if holders become NRIsA notification on National Savings Certificates said they will be encashed in case of a similar change in the person’s status.The government has amended rules on small savings schemes such as National Savings Certificates...

Kim Jong-un helps make women beautiful again with ‘field guidance’ tour of North Korean cosmetics factory

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un took a break from warmongering and firing ballistic missiles at the weekend to inspect a cosmetics factory in the country's capital, Pyongyang."This assessment implies that the timeframe for conducting military action without the risk of a North Korean nuclear...

Saudi Arabia to allow women into sports stadiums from 2018

Women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to enter sports areas for the first time starting next year, officials have announced. The landmark move is the latest step towards social reforms in the ultra-conservative kingdom.The kingdom, which has some of the world's tightest restrictions on women,...

Britain's 4-Year-Old Prince George On ISIS Hit List

Britain's Prince George is on the hit list of terror group ISIS which has threatened to kill the four-year-old son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, according to a UK media report. The threat appeared as part of a message posted by ISIS members on social media.George, who is the third-in-line...

WhatsApp Reportedly Letting Users Delete Sent Messages: How It Works

WhatsApp message delete/ recall feature has been in the rumour mill for nearly a year now, with the company mentioning it in the internal code. But fans will be pleased to know that the feature, which had not made an official appearance so far, has started trickling out to some WhatsApp users....

the first robot to be granted citizenship by Saudi Arabia

Sophia, the robot designed by Hong Kong-based AI robotics company Hanson Robotics, has been granted citizenship by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It's the first time a robot was given such a distinction, which fuels the "robot rights" debate.Saudi Arabia has become the first country to give...