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Kobe Bryant: Basketball's genius, who had his controversies was solving life after sport

BBC News 3 hours, 23 minutes ago

How Kobe Bryant, a genius on the basketball court, sometimes a flawed character off it, appeared to be solving his life after sport in a way that many of his contemporaries and antecedents could not.

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US mourns basketball legend Kobe Bryant

The Hindu 10 hours, 20 minutes ago

Kobe Bryant – basketball superstar and global icon

The Hindu 11 hours, 21 minutes ago

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Nirbhaya case: SC asks Mukesh to approach registry for urgent listing of plea against rejection of mercy petition

The Hindu 9 hours, 33 minutes ago

Chief Justice Sharad A. Bobde orally observed that the plea of a man, whose execution is scheduled for February 1, ought to be given top priority

Press the EVM button with such anger that the poll result is felt at Shaheen Bagh: Amit Shah

The Hindu 10 hours, 33 minutes ago

The Home Minister said that voting for BJP will prevent thousands of incidents like Shaheen Bagh.

Rafael Nadal beats Nick Kyrgios to reach Australian Open quarter-finals

BBC News 2 hours, 41 minutes ago

Spanish top seed Rafael Nadal battles past rival Nick Kyrgios in a thrilling four-set match to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Billie Eilish is the big winner at the Grammys

BBC News 10 hours, 20 minutes ago

The 18-year-old wins multiple awards, including best new artist and song of the year.

Berlin venture studio Merantix raises $27M fund to concentrate on AI startups

TechCrunch 38 minutes ago

Berlin-based Merantix, a venture studio which specifically concentrates on building ‘AI companies’, says it has raised a new €25M fund ($27M). Anchor investors include Trusted Insight, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, as well a…

Equity Monday: A global selloff, MURAL snags $23M, and two unicorns that can't raise

TechCrunch 45 minutes ago

Good morning friends, and welcome back to TechCrunch’s Equity Monday, a short-form audio hit to kickstart your week. Regular Equity episodes still drop Friday morning, so if you’ve listened to the show over the years don’t worry — we’re not changing it in the…

Analysis | Several obstacles on political front in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu 1 hour, 22 minutes ago

There are many stand alone events for those watching Altaf Bukhari’s moves or the Padma for Muzaffar Baig as political tea leaves for what lies ahead

Teller raises $4M to take on Plaid in the U.S. by providing API access to bank accounts

TechCrunch 2 hours, 24 minutes ago

“They’re idiots, they’re really naive,” is how Stevie Graham, the co-founder of fintech Teller, once described Open Banking Limited, the body charged with delivering open banking in the U.K. His view back in 2017 — which now looks somewhat prophetic — was tha…

Nirbhaya case: Supreme Court to hear plea of death row convict against dismissal of mercy petition on Tuesday

The Hindu 2 hours, 25 minutes ago

A bench would hear the plea at 12.30 P.M. tomorrow

N26 reaches 5 million customers including 250,000 in the US

TechCrunch 2 hours, 29 minutes ago

Challenger bank N26 has reached 5 million customers. In 2019 alone, N26 managed to add over 2.5 million customers. And the company’s growth rate seems to be accelerating as N26 reached 3.5 million customers in June 2019. That represents an addition of 1 milli…

Watch SpaceX launch another batch of its Starlink satellites live

TechCrunch 2 hours, 48 minutes ago

SpaceX is launching another group of 60 satellites for its Starlink broadband internet constellation, with a liftoff scheduled for 9:49 AM EST (6:49 AM PST) this morning. Should it be required, there’s a backup launch opportunity set for tomorrow, January 28 …

Kerala CM writes to PM Modi, seeks airlifting of Indians from Wuhan

The Hindu 3 hours, 4 minutes ago

In a letter to Mr. Modi, he said since the situation in Wuhan was grave, it would be appropriate to operate a special flight to Wuhan or a nearby functional airport and airlift Indian nationals stranded there.

Rahul, Priyanka meet NHRC officials over police ‘brutalities’ on anti-CAA protesters in U.P.

The Hindu 3 hours, 30 minutes ago

They demand thorough probe.

US mourns basketball legend Kobe Bryant

BBC News 3 hours, 32 minutes ago

The star's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was also among the nine killed in the helicopter crash.

German police probe Nazi-style beer brand

BBC News 3 hours, 44 minutes ago

A beer with a label stating "German Reich Brewery" sells out in a store in eastern Germany.

Activist who dared to challenge Pakistan army held

BBC News 3 hours, 57 minutes ago

The Pashtun tribesman who became the face of protests alleging rights abuses by troops is in custody.

Govt signs Bodo accord, to give benefits without separate State

The Hindu 4 hours, 30 minutes ago

The Home Minister described the agreement as “historic” and it will bring permanent solution to the decades old problems of the Bodo people.

Football hacker named as Dos Santos whistleblower

BBC News 5 hours, 3 minutes ago

Man behind football revelations named a Luanda Leaks whistleblower about Africa's richest woman.

CAA: ‘They are mad people. They can do anything’, says Yashwant Sinha

The Hindu 5 hours, 5 minutes ago

Yashwant Sinha was referring to possibility of imposition of President's rule in the States refusing to implement CAA for a long time

Passenger plane crashes in Afghanistan

BBC News 5 hours, 9 minutes ago

Passenger plane crashes and catches fire in eastern Afghan Ghazni province - officials.

Indian B2B packaging marketplace Bizongo raises $30M

TechCrunch 5 hours, 14 minutes ago

Bizongo, one of the largest business-to-business online marketplaces for packaging needs in India, has raised $30 million in fresh funding round as it looks to widen its footprint in the nation and serve more categories. The new financing round, Series C, was…

Provisions in Act to protect transgenders totally toothless, says plea in SC

The Hindu 5 hours, 16 minutes ago

‘Why a magistrate has to certify transgenders’ identity’, apex court asks govt

CAA rules expected to seek ‘proof of religion’

The Hindu 5 hours, 28 minutes ago

The draft Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 rules are likely to seek documents from applicants that they entered India before December 31, 2014 and that they belong to the six religions exempted under the Act.

Australian Open: Nadal wins first set v Kyrgios - radio and text

BBC News 6 hours, 9 minutes ago

Rafael Nadal takes on Nick Kyrgios in the Australian Open fourth round - follow BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and live text commentary.

Iran plane ends up on highway after pilot 'misses'

BBC News 6 hours, 15 minutes ago

The Caspian Airlines plane carrying 135 passengers ended up in the middle of a public street.

Arunachal follows Assam in filing case against Sharjeel Imam

The Hindu 6 hours, 32 minutes ago

The alleged mastermind of Shaheen Bagh protest and former JNU student had “spewed venom” against the northeastern States, say police

SC seeks govt. response to plea by three Bihar residents to quash NPR notification

The Hindu 6 hours, 39 minutes ago

The entire exercise of creation and updation of the National Population Register is a gross invasion of privacy of private citizens, says petition.

Youth allegedly thrashed for raising anti-CAA slogans at Amit Shah meeting

The Hindu 8 hours, 51 minutes ago

The Home Minister intervenes and asks security personnel to rescue the man from the crowd

A.P. Cabinet gives nod to abolish Legislative Council

The Hindu 8 hours, 56 minutes ago

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy question its relevance accusing it of obstructing decentralisation and inclusive development of all regions

Democrats call for John Bolton to testify

BBC News 10 hours, 16 minutes ago

The ex-national security advisor's evidence could undermine Donald Trump's trial defence, reports say.

Kobe Bryant – basketball superstar and global icon

The Hindu 10 hours, 20 minutes ago

The ‘Black Mamba’ was poised to receive the Holy Grail of basketball – entering the prestigious Hall of Fame later this year

Calls for 'virginity repair' surgery to be banned

BBC News 11 hours, 13 minutes ago

Women are being shamed into the procedure out of fear of being outcast or even killed.

Today’s top news photos: Priyanka Chopra at Grammys, Kobe Bryant's death, and more

The Hindu 11 hours, 21 minutes ago

Here are some of the top news images of the day

LA tech industry mourns Kobe Bryant

TechCrunch 12 hours, 7 minutes ago

The Los Angeles startup community is joining the rest of the world in mourning the death of NBA superstar, entrepreneur and investor Kobe Bryant who was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday. Reports indicate that…

Woman dies in Australian lamington-eating contest

BBC News 12 hours, 37 minutes ago

The woman, aged 60, suffered a seizure while speed-eating the cakes during an Australia Day event.

Death toll in China’s coronavirus climbs sharply to 80 with 2,744 confirmed cases

The Hindu 12 hours, 49 minutes ago

The Commission also termed the condition of the 461 people being treated for the virus, officially known as 2019-nCoV, as “critical”

10 reasons why the iPhone is becoming a 'favourite' in India again | Gadgets Now

The Times of India 12 hours, 51 minutes ago

Apple hasn’t had the best of the time in India in the last couple of years. While the iPhone remains a highly aspirational product, Apple’s pricing strategy pushed out of bounds even for a few hardcore Apple fans. However, now it looks like the Cupertino-base…

Virus death toll up to 80 as China extends holiday

BBC News 13 hours, 21 minutes ago

The new year holiday has been extended by three days, in an attempt to contain the outbreak.

Rockets hit US embassy in Baghdad

BBC News 13 hours, 32 minutes ago

There are reports that three people were injured when rockets hit the embassy in the Iraqi capital.

Grammys ceremony opens with tribute to Kobe Bryant

BBC News 14 hours, 3 minutes ago

The ceremony is taking place at the Staples Center, where Bryant played nearly his entire career.

Grammys 2020 live updates: Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Nipsey Hussle, J. Cole win 1st Grammys

The Hindu 14 hours, 21 minutes ago

The 18-year-old bested veterans Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Ariana Grande and Ed Sheeran to score the award for her debut studio album 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?'

Currencycloud nabs $80M from Visa, World Bank Group and more for its cross-border payments API

TechCrunch 15 hours, 25 minutes ago

Sending money from one country to another — either because you are a business paying someone for a service, or a family member working abroad and sending money back home, or something in between — is a huge business, worth some $700 million annually. Today, a…

The fight for Kinshasa’s most vulnerable girls

BBC News 15 hours, 28 minutes ago

Shaki is an inspiration for dozens of street children, and her home has become a refuge for girls.

Italy's Salvini faces setback in regional election

BBC News 15 hours, 40 minutes ago

The Italian far-right leader had focused heavily on campaigning in the Emilia-Romagna region.

Technology is anthropology

TechCrunch 16 hours, 29 minutes ago

The interesting thing about the technology business is that, most of the time, it’s not the technology that matters. What matters is how people react to it, and what new social norms they form. This is especially true in today’s era, well past the midpoint of…

Dutch PM sorry for country's role in Holocaust

BBC News 17 hours, 7 minutes ago

Mark Rutte is the first prime minister to acknowledge the Netherlands' role in persecuting Jews.

Gauging email success, invite-only app launches and other growth tactics

TechCrunch 17 hours, 29 minutes ago

Julian Shapiro Contributor Share on Twitter Julian Shapiro is the founder of BellCurve.com, the growth marketing team that trains startups in advanced growth, helps you hire senior growth marketers, and finds you vetted growth agencies. He also writes at Juli…

Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash - US media

BBC News 19 hours, 11 minutes ago

The basketball star, 41, is considered one of the best player's in the game's history.

NBA legend Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash

The Hindu 19 hours, 21 minutes ago

Los Angeles County Sheriff's officials said there were no survivors from the morning crash on a hillside in Calabasas.

It’s a long road to joy for these adopted children

The Hindu 19 hours, 53 minutes ago

Mismatch of expectations leads to traumatic parting with parents; Centre launches remedial plan.

Fund crunch hits MGNREGA scheme

The Hindu 20 hours, 4 minutes ago

96% of annual allocation exhausted; a number of economists have recommended that putting money into the hands of rural consumers via MGNREGA is key to kickstarting the economy.

Original Content podcast: Apple's 'Little America' chooses uplift over anger

TechCrunch 20 hours, 35 minutes ago

“Little America,” a new anthology series on Apple TV+, has been widely described as the best show on the fledging streaming service. Here on the Original Content podcast, we aren’t ready to go quite that far, particularly since a couple of us are big fans of …

Diaspora organisations protest CAA in Washington

The Hindu 20 hours, 42 minutes ago

Protesters gathered the White House Ellipse and petitioned Donald Trump to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi to repeal CAA during the President’s proposed visit to India at the end of February.

Dubious decision: On NIA takeover of Bhima Koregaon case

The Hindu 20 hours, 58 minutes ago

NIA’s takeover of Bhima Koregaon probe is a ploy to perpetuate ‘urban Naxal’ narrative

Black and grey: On terror funding and Pakistan

The Hindu 20 hours, 58 minutes ago

India must be conscious of the geopolitics behind Pakistan’s relative success at the FATF

Rockets hit near U.S. embassy in Baghdad: security sources

The Hindu 21 hours, 23 minutes ago

America’s military presence has been a hot-button issue in Iraq since a U.S. strike killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani and a top Iraqi commander outside the Baghdad airport on January 3.

European Parliament to vote on Kashmir, Citizenship Amendment Act

The Hindu 22 hours, 2 minutes ago

Resolutions that urge an end to curbs could have a deep impact on ties between India and the European Union.

Sundance: In Miss Americana, Taylor Swift demotes the Internet

TechCrunch 22 hours, 23 minutes ago

In nearly a decade of attending Sundance, I’ve never seen a scene like the premiere of the documentary Miss Americana, detailing the last year and a half or so of Taylor Swift’s life. The crowd before letting into the theater was huge, blistering with rumors …