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Ryanair faces flak for inaction over passenger's racist rant, airline instead moved victim from her seat [Video]

In a video uploaded online, a grey-haired man wearing glasses is seen screaming at a black woman, who is seated along the aisle. Calling the woman "sickly," "fat," and "ugly," the man says that he hopes someone else sits in the middle seat as he doesn't want to sit next to her.

Oct 22, 2018

Facebook on expansion spree, to open office in Bengaluru

Facebook's expansion underlines the growing importance of India, which has nearly 250 million users, one of the largest in the world.

Oct 22, 2018

Xiaomi Android Pie update: Mi A1 set to get Google mobile OS soon

Google's latest Android Pie is expected to be released to Xiaomi's first generation Android One series phone Mi A1 soon. Read to know how soon the software will be released.

Oct 22, 2018

Taiwan train accident: At least 18 killed and over 170 injured; what we know so far [Photos + Videos]

The Puyuma Express train was on the way to Taitung from Shulin and went off the tracks near Xinma Station in Yilan County. The train had 336 passengers on board and many of them were crushed to death when all the eight carriages derailed.

Oct 22, 2018

WhatsApp to get new mode that will let you have peaceful vacation

WhatsApp's Vacation Mode is said to be a toggle on/off feature in the Settings and once activated, all the new messages will be archived and hidden so that the user will never have the temptation to look into the phone,

Oct 21, 2018

End of 'Good Times'? Embattled tycoon Vijay Mallya might lose swanky London mansion

Mallya, his mother Lalitha Mallya and son, Siddhartha Mallya might soon have to leave their Regent Park facing London home.

Oct 21, 2018

Sony Android Pie release schedule: Xperia XZ Premium, XZ1 and XZ1 Compact to get Google update next week

Sony has confirmed to release the Android Pie to the Xperia XZ Premium, XZ1 and XZ1 Compact next weekend. Read to know other Pie-eligible phones and also key features of Google's latest mobile OS.

Oct 21, 2018

Taiwan independence campaigners call out China's 'bullying,' demand referendum at massive rally

The supporters carried banners and placards demanding an independent Taiwan and were also heard chanting slogans such as "Want Referendum!" and "Oppose Annexation!" Taiwan considers itself a sovereign state with its own political and judicial system and its own currency, the Taiwan dollar, and believes that it doesn't need to be a territory of China.

Oct 21, 2018

Thailand immigration crackdown: Operation termed racist for allegedly targeting 'dark-skinned people'

Operation "X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner" was started about a year back, but has gained quite some momentum of late, with the police detaining over 1,000 people in the last few weeks. Most of the detained were found to have been overstaying their visa.

Oct 21, 2018

Manchester United clinch draw at Stamford Bridge, touchline drama irks Jose Mourinho

A double from Anthony Martial wasn't enough for Jose Mourinho's Manchester United to pick up their first win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, October 20.

Oct 20, 2018

Chelsea vs Manchester United live stream: When and where to watch Premier League 2018/19 football match

Manchester United will slip to the bottom half of the league table if they lose to high-flying Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Here's how you can watch the Premier League 2018-19 match live on TV, online.

Oct 20, 2018

Apple Special Event 2018: New iPad Pro, MacBook and more coming this October-end

Apple is expected to incorporate powerful processor probably A12 Bionic Fusion in iPad Pro to offer powerful PC-like performance and also launch new Apple Pencil along with AirPods 2 and new MacBooks. Read to know the key features of new products.

Oct 19, 2018

UK court orders sale of Vijay Mallya's 6 fancy cars to repay debt to Indian banks

The six cars are to be sold at a price not less than 387 crores, the London court ruled.

Oct 19, 2018

Who was Ayub Bachchu? 6 things to know about Bangladesh Rock sensation who died on Thursday

Bangladeshi Rock music legend Ayub Bachchu died of a heart attack on Thursday. Here are six things to know about the legendary singer and how he changed his country's music scene.

Oct 19, 2018

Former Malaysia Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi detained by anti-corruption body

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi denied the corruption charges and said that the payments were made due to an error by the accountants.

Oct 18, 2018