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Ha Jung-woo (right) in “1987: When the Day Comes” (Korean Film Council)

South Korean skiers travel to N. Korea for joint training sessions

A group of South Korean skiers on Wednesday travelled to North Korea to attend a joint training session with North Korean athletes, as part of the agreements reached between the two countries ahead of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games.
Jan 31, 2018
By IANS
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NTU scientists develop new customizable and versatile battery

According to Professor Chen, this revolution will open up all kind of possibilities in the "realm of the 'Internet-of-Things' when wearable electronics can reliably power themselves and connect and communicate with appliances in the home and other environments.
Jan 31, 2018
By Bhaswati Guha Majumder
Actress Deepika Padukone arrives at Maharaja Bhog to celebrate the success of her recently released film "Padmaavat"

Makers of Padmaavat move to check film's piracy

As Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" has been received well at the box office, taking no chances, the producers of the film have initiated measures to ensure the film is not recorded and distributed illegally across social and digital platforms.
Jan 31, 2018
By IANS
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Brain pacemaker to help Alzheimer's patients

In a first, US researchers have developed a brain pacemaker that could slow down the decline in problem-solving and decision-making skills in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Jan 31, 2018
By IANS
Security beefed up outside a Delhi cinema hall in the wake of ongoing protests against the release of film "Padmaavat"

Prior to 'Padmaavat', many films touched on nerves of society

When he directed "Dharmaputra", his first film, in 1961, little did Yash Chopra know what he was getting himself into. The film, about Hindu-Muslim relations, touched on the raw history pertaining to events that were just over a dozen years old.
Jan 31, 2018
By IANS
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Pakistan's Expanding Use of AI Deepfakes and State-Backed Disinformation Campaign

Pakistan's Expanding Use of AI Deepfakes and State-Backed Disinformation Campaigns

By IBT News Desk