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Tiny Irish agency in spotlight over Facebook's data transfer case
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) is responsible for auditing and reviewing the privacy settings of dozens of tech companies that have their European headquarters in Ireland, drawn by low taxes and a well-educated workforce.
Powerful 7.3 quake hits off Vanuatu, no tsunami threat
The quake hit at a depth of 131 kilometres (81 miles) about 335 kilometres from the capital Port Vila, the United States Geological Survey said.
Bihar elections: Patna's Fatuha Industrial Area crying for attention as parties try to get the caste arithmetic right
But within days of the campaign starting, the development plank took a detour through the caste minefields of Bihar and nowhere is it exemplified better than Fatuha, the industrial area 22 kilometres from Patna and one of the constituencies where voting w...
More girls dying before age 5 than boys in India: UN report
"The World's Women 2015" report launched said men outnumber women in eastern Asia, southern Asia, Oceania, and western Asia.
As it happened: NorthEast United FC vs Chennaiyin FC, ISL Match 16
Simao scored on penalty and Nicolas Velez doubled the hosts' lead in the dying moments of match 16 of Indian Super League's season 2.
RIL's refinery margins will continue to improve: Moody's
"We expect RIL's margins will improve by at least $2 per barrel on completion of these projects," Moody's said.
Teens' smartphone use testing their parents' nerves
Parents are increasingly worried about their children's online behavior yet smartphones and tablets are expected once again to be big family gifts this holiday season.
Pakistan Islamic body says full face veil not mandatory for women
"The covering of face, hands, up to the wrists, and feet is not mandatory for Muslim women," the CII chief said.
China tried to hack US firms even after cyber pact
CrowdStrike Inc said its software detected and rebuffed the attacks, which began on September 26 - a day after US and China signed a pact to not engage in cyber spying against each other for business secrets.
Bigg Boss 9, day 8: Roopal Tyagi upset over ex-boyfriend Ankit Gera's eviction
Upset that ex-boyfriend Ankit Gera got evicted, Roopal Tyagi has an emotional outburst when Ankit bids goodbye to the Bigg Boss house.
Urvashi Rautela crowned Miss India Universe 2015; creates history by winning the title twice
Urvashia Rautela has been named Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2015.
Google offers 'Google for Work' for free to Microsoft Office defectors; will also pay companies up to $75,000
If companies dump Microsoft, Google will give them free use of a package of its competing software that normally costs $5 or $10 per user each month.
BJP's strategy of no CM candidate in Bihar a case of running with the hare and hunting with the hound
While Nitish Kumar is a tried and tested CM, the NDA canvas is blank in order to prevent infighting.
From ink attacks to event disruptions, India asks if tolerance and acceptance of dissent is on wane
President Pranab Mukherjee expressed concern over the incidents and said, "Indian civilisation has survived for 5000 years because of its tolerance."
Angry residents of Dharmendra Pradhan's adopted village in Bihar want to teach him a lesson
Amidst heated political air, here are some pictures and first person accounts of the ground reality of development claims by political parties in this elections.