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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
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What does Facebook's plan to hire scribes mean for media industry?
Facebook's journalists will be curating stories from news sites and won't be editing headlines or writing content
 "What does Facebook's plan to hire scribes mean for media industry?")
New Delhi stands ground on Kashmir in first top-level meet with US
In the meantime, the US has clarified that its position on Kashmir hasn't changed and it continued to view it as a bilateral issue
 "New Delhi stands ground on Kashmir in first top-level meet with US")
Unprecedented financial sector crisis in 70 years, says NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar also said there was no business of the government to hold back payments to companies.
 "Unprecedented financial sector crisis in 70 years, says NITI Aayog")
Pentagon confirms death of Osama bin Laden's son; Trump says won't comment
Hamza Bin Laden, 'crown prince of jihad', was 15th of Osama bin Laden's 20 children.
 "Pentagon confirms death of Osama bin Laden's son; Trump says won't comment")
US deficit to hit $960 billion in 2019, top $1 trillion in 2020: Report
The report projects that the US economy will expand more slowly, from 2.3 per cent this year to 1.8 per cent on average in the next four years
 "US deficit to hit $960 billion in 2019, top $1 trillion in 2020: Report")
Merkel gives Boris Johnson 30 days to find a solution to Brexit 'backstop'
The German leader said the aim was to find a regime that both respect the two-decade old peace agreement in the British province of Northern Ireland
 "Merkel gives Boris Johnson 30 days to find a solution to Brexit 'backstop'")
New Trump rule to allow indefinite detention of migrant children in US
A new policy, to be implemented in 60 days, will not limit how long children or their families can be detained
 "New Trump rule to allow indefinite detention of migrant children in US")
UK 'cannot accept' current terms of Brexit deal: PM Boris Johnson to Merkel
Johnson is seeking to convince German Chancellor Merkel and French President Macron to renegotiate elements of the UK's impending divorce from the bloc, including the so-called Ireland backstop plan
 "UK 'cannot accept' current terms of Brexit deal: PM Boris Johnson to Merkel")
Are Amazon, Microsoft putting the world at risk of killer robots?
The use of AI to allow weapon systems to autonomously select and attack targets has sparked ethical debates in recent years
 "Are Amazon, Microsoft putting the world at risk of killer robots?")
Asian indices drop as traders await US Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's speech
The Fed released minutes of its July meeting later on Wednesday, which will provide an insight into its deliberations when cutting interest rates for the first time since the financial crisis
 "Asian indices drop as traders await US Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's speech")
China calls on US to 'meet halfway', restore 'mutually beneficial' trade
On Tuesday, Trump responded to complaints about the impact on the United States by telling reporters "somebody had to take China on."
 "China calls on US to 'meet halfway', restore 'mutually beneficial' trade")
US tariffs on China may mean economic pain for Americans, Trump admits
The president indicated that he had no choice but to impose the tariffs that have been a drag on US manufacturers, financial markets and, by some measures, American consumers
 "US tariffs on China may mean economic pain for Americans, Trump admits")
US ignores Chinese warnings, approves sale of 66 F-16 fighters to Taiwan
Beijing regards Taiwan as a part of China awaiting reunification, but the island is self-ruled and is a close ally of the United States
 "US ignores Chinese warnings, approves sale of 66 F-16 fighters to Taiwan")
Saudi allows women to get passports, go abroad without male guardian's nod
The reform comes after high-profile attempts by women to escape alleged guardianship abuse despite a string of reforms by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
 "Saudi allows women to get passports, go abroad without male guardian's nod")
US issues warrant to seize Iranian supertanker Grace 1 off Gibraltar
US issues warrant to seize Iranian tanker off Gibraltar
 "US issues warrant to seize Iranian supertanker Grace 1 off Gibraltar")
Irking China, US advances sale of $8-billion F-16 fighters to Taiwan
China has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control and has repeatedly denounced US arms sales to the island
 "Irking China, US advances sale of $8-billion F-16 fighters to Taiwan")
Signs of recession worry Trump ahead of 2020 election as fear grips market
The financial markets signalled the possibility of a US recession this week, sending a jolt of anxiety to investors, companies and consumers
 "Signs of recession worry Trump ahead of 2020 election as fear grips market")
Apple will spend 'vast sums' in US, says Trump ahead of dinner with Cook
US President and Apple chief have had several informal meetings before, including at Bedminster, New Jersey, where Trump is reportedly on a working holiday at his golf course
Google employees urge company to pledge it won't work with US border forces
A group of employees called Googlers for Human Rights posted a public petition urging the company not to bid on a cloud computing contract for CBP
 "Google employees urge company to pledge it won't work with US border forces")
US officials force-feeding Indian immigrant on hunger strike: Attorney
Immigrants who go on hunger strike are often moved to ICE's El Paso facility to be fed against their will
 "US officials force-feeding Indian immigrant on hunger strike: Attorney")