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Trump administration officials to talk tech policy at Las Vegas gathering

The event, which runs from Jan. 7-10, draws more 175,000 visitors and 4,500 companies exhibiting new technologies, including airlines, automakers

Iran fires missiles targeting US military bases to avenge Soleimani killing

US officials said Soleimani was killed because forces under his command planned attacks on US targets

Govt to tweak bill to regulate digital media to ease burden on tech firms

The rules are part of India's broader efforts to tackle disinformation and 'fake news'

Relief for tech cos as change in proposed digital content norms on cards

Since 2017, rumour-mongering on social media has been blamed for mob attacks that killed 30 people across the country

Indian economy needs govt spending even if fiscal deficit widens: Official

The government should invoke the escape clause under the FRBM Act but stay within the prescribed 0.5 per cent wiggle room allowed in an extraordinary year under the guidelines, said the official

Condemn Iran missile attack, urge them not to repeat reckless actions: UK

We urge Iran not to repeat these reckless and dangerous attacks, and instead to pursue urgent de-escalation, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said

US-Iran tensions: China's CNPC pulls out 20 employees from oilfield in Iraq

The West Qurna-1 oilfield is jointly developed by CNPC and Exxon Mobil, with the US major as the operator

Govt may cut back on spending by Rs 2-trn as it faces revenue shortfall

Asia's third largest economy, which is growing at its slowest pace in over six years because of lack of private investment, could be hurt further if the government cuts spending

China's new man in Hong Kong hopes the city returns to 'right path'

The liaison office, which reports to China's State Council or cabinet, is a platform for Beijing to project its influence in the city

Oil surges again after Trump threatens Iraq sanctions, Iran retaliation

Brent crude futures soared to a high of $70.27 a barrel at 0222 GMT, up $1.67, or 2.4 per cent, from Friday's settlement.

Iraq asks foreign troops to leave; Trump threatens Iran with retaliation

Iran and the United States have been competing for clout in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003 that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein

Australia rushes to open roads, evacuate people amid respite from bushfires

Authorities redoubled their efforts to provide supplies and repatriate thousands of people who have been trapped by fire lines in coastal towns for several days

Macron speaks to Donald Trump, says Iran must not escalate situation

Emmanuel Macron expressed France's solidarity with its allies during a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump

Three Katyusha rockets fall in Baghdad Green Zone, at least 3 wounded

Baghdad Green Zone houses government buildings and foreign missions

Japan set to tighten immigration rules after Ghosn flees while on bail

Separately, prosecutors issued a statement defending Japan's justice system, saying his departure ignored the legal system and amounted to a crime.

New bushfire flares in southeast Australia even as damage assessment begins

Twenty-four people have been killed since the start of this year's wildfire season.

Daimler recalls 744,000 US Mercedes-Benz 2001-2011 cars for faulty sunroofs

Dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof if necessary, the company said

What Google's artificial intelligence learnt about breast cancer detection

Radiologists miss about 20 per cent of breast cancers in mammograms, the American Cancer Society says, and half of all women who get the screenings over a 10-year period have a false positive result

Indian protesters take a leaf out of Hong Kong to skirt restrictions

Before midnight on New Year's Eve, a call to action was sent on a private WhatsApp group - within the hour, dozens gathered in the centre of the Hyderabad

Novartis, Merck, Allergan raise US prices, 445 drugs to cost more in 2020

That is above the average of 404 drug price increases in the first three days of January over the past five years