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World Neighbours 20 Jul 2016

World, Neighbours, 20 Jul 2016

Afghan civil law sets the legal age of marriage at 16 for girls, yet 15 percent of Afghan women under 50 years old were married before their 15th birthday. (Representational Photo)

Pregnant Afghan teen's death sparks call to end child marriage

Child marriages are on the rise in Afghanistan, according to the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission.
20 Jul 2016 8:57 PM
Social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch, who was strangled in what appeared to be an 'honour killing,' in Multan, Pakistan.

After Qandeel’s murder, Pak to pass law against honour killings soon

The bill will go before a parliamentary committee as early as Thursday, said Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
20 Jul 2016 6:41 PM
Bangladeshi policemen stand guard outside a special court. (Representational Image: AP)

5 militants charged for secular Bangladesh blogger's murder

Oyasiqur was stabbed to death in Tejgaon Industrial area of Dhaka in March last year.
20 Jul 2016 6:26 PM
Bangladesh ranks behind only China as a clothing supplier to developed markets in Europe and the United States. (Photo: AP)

'Black Friday' massacre tears at fabric of Bangladesh's garment sector

Bangladesh relies on garments for more than 80 percent of its exports and roughly 4 million jobs.
20 Jul 2016 2:16 PM
Authorities have banned or strictly controlled the observance of certain Muslim practices in China. (Representational Photo: AP)

Beijing policies driving Chinese Muslims to Islamic State: study

China has long claimed that ISIS is recruiting Uighurs from the mainly Muslim region of Xinjiang.
20 Jul 2016 1:51 PM
The plane was identified by local media as a Cessna 208B, in a variation that uses floats in place of landing gear for use on water. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Seaplane hits bridge in Shanghai, killing five: media

The plane was taking off on a demonstration flight with 10 people on board including the crew, when it hit the bridge.
20 Jul 2016 1:50 PM
The United Nations has declared Kashmir a disputed territory and India should hold plebiscite to respect the rights of Kashmiris, says Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Pak is with Kashmir, cries Nawaz as country holds Black Day in 'solidarity'

26/11 mastermind Hafeez Saeed, who is being protected by Pakistan, rides 'Kashmir Caravan' from Islamabad to Lahore.
20 Jul 2016 12:50 PM
Suspected members of a homegrown terror group murdered 20 people including 18 foreigners after they attacked an upscale cafe in Dhaka earlier this month. (Photo: AP)

Bangladesh says 260 missing amid hunt for extremists, may have joined IS

The missing people are suspected to have joined Islamic militant organisations.
20 Jul 2016 10:30 AM
The murder came days after social media starlet Qandeel Baloch was strangled to death by her brother who said he was "not embarrassed" to have killed her, reigniting calls for action against the crime. (Representational photo: file)

Pakistani man killed for 'honour' over affair: police

He was stabbed multiple times by five men after they spotted him in the village of the woman he was allegedly having an affair with.
20 Jul 2016 10:25 AM

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Justice for Preethi gains social media momentum

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Hyderabad city to have bridges à la Paris

While six bridges and a link road will be constructed by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, four bridges will be built by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, three by the HRDCL and one bridge by the QQSUDA. (Representational Image: PTI)
 

Experts warn of particularly hot summer ahead in Hyderbad

Anjal Prakash, research director and adjunct associate professor of Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB, told Deccan Chronicle, “The climate models have predicted that this is going to be a warmer summer and the hot areas will be hotter than before. In Telangana, we are seeing 38ºC in February itself, which is an indication of what is in store in April and May.” (Representational DC Image)
 

When Cupid strikes OTT platforms

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol from the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. (Photo: Twitter)
 

Kerala transman gives birth to baby, first case in India

Ziya Paval recently took to Instagram and announced that Zahhad was eight months pregnant. Paval and Zahhad have been living together for the past three years. (Twitter)
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The 2020 QLED 8K lineup accounts for the evolving ways in which consumers use screens today through innovative new features that integrate into modern lifestyles.

CES 2020: Samsung QLED 8K TV gets shown-off
Watch the festival of Guruparab unfold spectacularly in a series of pictures taken by two young photographers from the Delhi University Photography Club (DUPC) who travelled to Amritsar, and captured these pictures on their Samsung Galaxy S10 plus, as part of the #IndiaonGalaxy series. (Photo Credits: Ammar and Aryan Bhatia, Delhi University Photography Club)

Experience Guruparab in Amritsar with Samsung's stunning #IndiaonGalaxy series
Feast your eyes on these samples shot on the iPhone 11 Pro Max during the auspicious festival of Dussehra, showcasing the phone's varying capabilities. (Photo: Rohit Vora- @rohit_apf)

Dussehra festivities shot on iPhone 11 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 11 series will be released in six colours: Black, White, Yellow, Green, Purple and even a Red variant, that will donate a share of its sales to charity.

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The Mi-Band 4 with a color AMOLED screen and the new six-axis sensor is the best affordable fitness tracker out there. WHile still not available in India, you can easily import one for about Rs 2,500.

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The Flybot Actives are sporty wireless earphbuds that offer good punchy sound with water resistance and durability. They sell for Rs 3,799 on Amazon.

Top True Wireless Earbuds under Rs 5,000
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