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Facebook apologises after vulgar translation of Xi Jinping’s name Facebook Inc said on Saturday it was working to find out how Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s name appeared as “Mr Shithole” in posts on its platform when translated into English from Burmese, apologising for any offence caused and saying the problem had been fixed. The error came to light on the second day of a visit by the president to the Southeast Asian country, where Xi and state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi signed dozens of agreements covering massive Beijing-backed infrastructure plans. A statement about the visit published on Suu Kyi’s...

Shinzo Abe says new unit will defend Japan from space tech threats TOKYO, JAPAN: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that Japan will form a space defense unit to protect itself from potential threats as rivals develop missiles and other technology and the new unit will work closely with its American counterpart recently launched by President Donald Trump. The Space Domain Mission Unit will start in April as part of Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force, Abe said in a policy speech marking the start of the year’s parliamentary session. He said Japan must also defend itself from threats in cyberspace and...

Boris Johnson loses vote over post-Brexit citizens rights U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday suffered his first parliamentary defeat since the poll when peers voted to give EU citizens physical proof of their right to stay after Brexit. Members of the unelected upper House of Lords voted by 270 to 229 to amend the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill, which ratifies the terms of Britain’s exit from the EU on January 31. The Bill had passed without hindrance through the lower House of Commons. The EU citizens must apply to stay after Brexit, and if successful are given an electronic...

Who Really is Brazil’s ‘Sexist’ and ‘Homophobic’ Jair Bolsonaro, India’s Republic Day Chief Guest? India’s guest on its 71st Republic Day celebrations would be none other than the controversial President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro who has time and again been in the spotlight for controversial statements and policy decisions. With the annual celebration around the corner, India is geared toward welcoming Bolsonaro, the third Brazilian head of state to attend Republic Day celebrations in India. Unlike his former counterparts, however, the invitation to Bolsonaro, which was sent out in November itself after an informal meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Celebrities laud Rajinikanth for taking a stand in Periyar row Rajinikanth’s refusal to apologise for his remarks against social reformer Periyar E V Ramasamy is getting all sorts of reactions on social media. While many are supporting Thalaivar for his stance, others are accusing him of levelling false allegations against Periyar. Actor Khushbu Sundar is among those who have lauded Rajinikanth for not being politically correct and taking a stand. “Right or wrong, it’s a personal perception n acceptance..but I am glad to see @rajinikanth Sir standing firm on his ground. What we need now is honesty..fear cannot be the rule. Speak..speak...

Nirav Modi’s luxury watches, cars, paintings to go on auction NEW DELHI : Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi’s seized assets including artworks, luxury watches, handbags and cars will go under the hammer at Saffronart’s two upcoming auctions. The Mumbai-based auction house has been selected to host the sales on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate, Government of India. While the first sale, a live auction, will be held on February 27 in Mumbai, the second will be an online sale on March 3-4. Source: Livemint

Protest as you like but CAA will stay, asserts Amit Shah ‘Protest as you like but the Citizenship (Amendment) Act [CAA] will not be withdrawn’, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted here on Tuesday. The debate on the CAA was a “fight” between those who wanted the good of the country and those who wanted to “break the country into pieces,” he said, using the phrase ‘Bharat ke tukde’ to target the CAA critics. Mr. Shah, who was addressing a rally in support of the CAA, said: “Today I have come to Lucknow to say it aloud that  whoever wants to protest, can protest,...

Urvashi Rautela bashed for copying PM Modi’s tweet for Shabana Azmi. Cut copy paste, says Twitter Urvashi Rautela is under the spotlight once again and this time she getting massively trolled for copy pasting PM Narendra Modi’s tweet. Urvashi recently took to Twitter to wish a speedy recovery for Shabana Azmi, who was hospitalized yesterday after meeting with an accident. But her tweet was an exact copy of PM Modi’s message for Shaban Azmi, which he posted last night. Urvashi had tweeted, “The news of @AzmiShabana Ji’s injury in an accident is distressing. I pray for her quick recovery.” And...

Currently, I am in a happy space as an actor – Shraddha Kapoor Shraddha Kapoor is currently busy and on a roll actively promoting her upcoming dance flick Street Dancer 3D. Recently, her music release from Street Dancer 3D “Illegal Weapon 2.0” crossed over 75 Million views on Youtube. The actress has broken barriers with her dancing skills as we see in Street Dancer 3D being a non-dancer, she has given her fans a shock with her unmatchable groovy moves. Shraddha opened up about the changes in the industry and the things she still has in her ‘To Do’ list...

Govt to stop substitutable coal import; can go for auction of 100 fully explored new blocks: Joshi Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday said the Centre will stop the “substitutable import” of coal in the next three to four years and can go for auction of 100 fully explored blocks. The statement assumes significance in view of recent developments in the sector where the government recently brought an ordinance to amend laws to open up coal mining to firms other than those in the steel and power sectors, removing restrictions on end-use of the fuel. Terming the promulgation of the...