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Lenovo launches Vibe C2 with 5inch HD display, Android 6.0 Marshmallow and more
Lenovo Vibe C2 with 5inch HD display.
Lenovo has launched yet another Vibe series handset in the form of the Vibe C2. It has been currently listed on a Russian site with no pricing or availability details.
The Lenovo Vibe C2 comes with a 5-inch HD display and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box with Lenovo’s VibeUI skin atop it. The Vibe C2 is powered by a 1GHz quad-core processor which is paired with 1GB of RAM. You get 8GB internal...
China warns against turning South China Sea into a ‘cradle of war’
Beijing: China warned its rivals Wednesday against turning the South China Sea into a “cradle of war” and threatened an air defence zone there, after its claims to the strategically vital waters were declared invalid.
An aerial photo shows Thitu Island.
The surprisingly strong and sweeping ruling by a UN-backed tribunal in The Hague provided powerful diplomatic ammunition to the Philippines, which filed the challenge, and other claimants...
Pakistan Treating US Like Chumps: American Congressmen, Experts
US Congressman, Matt Salmone said US is ‘being so stupid. It seems like paying the mafia’.
WASHINGTON: A manipulative Pakistan which supports terrorist elements has been treating the US like chumps, American lawmakers and experts have said while calling for cutting off aid to the country and listing it as a state sponsoring terrorism.
“They are making chumps out of us. They see us we are being so stupid. It seems like paying the...
Solar plane leaves Spain for penultimate leg of world tour
The experimental aircraft took off from Seville at 6:20 AM (0420 GMT) for a flight that should last about 50 hours and will take it over the Mediterranean Sea.
Swiss aviator Andre Boschberg before embarking on the Solar Impulse2, to Cairo, Egypt, from the San Pablo airport in Seville, Spain.
The Solar Impulse 2 left southern Spain on Monday on its way to Egypt for the penultimate leg of the solar-powered airplane’s landmark round-the-world journey.
The...
‘Kabali’ release confirmed for 22 July; censors pass Rajinikanth’s film with ‘U’ rating
After a lot of back and forth over its release date that had fans in the grips of a painful suspense, the makers of superstar Rajinikanth’s Kabali have finally confirmed — the film will be in theatres the world over on 22 July.
Kabali received its certification from the censors on Monday, 11 July — a development that producer Kalaipuli S Thanu greeted with relief. The film — with a run-time of two hours and 32 minutes — has received...
India, Kenya Sign 7 Pacts; To Deepen Cooperation In Security
NAIROBI: Seeking to bolster their ties, India and Kenya today decided to deepen and expand cooperation in a wide range of areas as they signed seven pacts, including in the field of defence and security and avoidance of double taxation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after his talks with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta here, also announced extension of concessional Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 44.95 million to the African nation to help it in development...
US demands immediate end to renewed fighting in South Sudan capital
Washington: The United States demanded an immediate end to renewed fighting in the capital of South Sudan, ordering all non-essential personnel out of the troubled country.
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir.
“The United States strongly condemns the latest outbreak of fighting in Juba between forces aligned with President Salva Kiir Mayardit and those aligned with First Vice President Riek Machar Teny, including reports we have that civilian...
Life Could Exist On Saturn’s Biggest Moon Titan: Study
Saturn’s biggest moon, Titan and Earth have important traits in common.
LOS ANGELES: Liquid water is a requirement for life on Earth. But on Saturn’ s largest moon Titan, life might exist beyond the bounds of water-based chemistry, according to a new study by scientists at Cornell University.
Reporting in the latest issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers look at the presence of hydrogen cyanide (HCN)...
Facebook clarifies on censorship policy for Live video
It only removes content if it celebrates or glorifies violence.
Facing flak for temporarily removing the video of Philando Castile, an African-American who was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop last week, social media giant Facebook has said that it only removes content if it celebrates or glorifies violence, not if it’s only graphic or disturbing.
The video of the whole incident was broadcast live by Castile’s girlfriend...
Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Declares Victory In Federal Election
Malcolm Turnbull became Prime Minister of Australia in 2015.
SYDNEY: Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday said his ruling government has won victory in the federal election.
Counting of votes continues but with forecasts indicating the ruling conservative government will enough seats in Parliament to secure an outright victory, Australia’s opposition Labor Party on Sunday conceded defeat.
While Turnbull retained power,...