Articles by Vanilla Sharma

TCS' $420 million 'data theft' case filed by Epic Systems moves to higher US court

US-based Epic Systems had filed a case against TCS, accusing the Indian IT giant of stealing its intellectual property.

Mar 25, 2019

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New Zealand shooter shows no signs of remorse and smirks in court, in custody until April 5

Brenton Harrison Tarrant, the 28-year-old Dunedin resident, appeared in white prison clothes, shackled and barefeet, and remained silent throughout.

Mar 16, 2019

Jet Airways' bailout plan: Lenders to become largest shareholders, Goyal's stake may drop to 25%

Jet Airways said that its board has approved a rescue plan, through which a consortium of banks — led by the State Bank of India — will convert a part of their debt into equity.

Feb 16, 2019

Hundreds of Indians with uncertain residency status granted UK citizenship under 'Windrush scheme'

Home Secretary Sajid Javid explained that those who requested for a confirmation on their residency status were issued a document to confirm the same.

Feb 10, 2019

India supports blockchain but not cryptocurrency

QuadrigaCX CEO dies, takes password of $190 million worth cryptocurrencies to grave

The company revealed that Gerald Cotten had unexpectedly died on December 9, 2018, of complications arising from Crohn's Disease while he was traveling in India.

Feb 7, 2019

16th King of Malaysia, the sixth Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah

Malaysia crowns Sultan Abdullah as 16th king; fun facts on Malaysian monarchies

Dressed in aqua blue, Sultan Abdullah received a state welcome at the Parliament Square and took oath as the 16th king of Malaysia.

Feb 4, 2019

Indian man arrested in US for bank and wire fraud worth $800,000 using Facebook

Kishore Babu Ammisetti had entered the US in 2013 on a student visa and was residing illegally in the country after his visa was revoked in 2014

Feb 2, 2019

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Oracle pay bias lawsuit: Tech giant underpaid thousands of women, black and Asian employees

United States Department of Labor has accused Oracle of underpaying more than 5,000 women employees with disparity recorded at about 20 percent.

Jan 24, 2019

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Donald Trump promises H-1B visa reforms, pitches 'path to citizenship'

Donald Trump has said that his administration will bring important reforms to the H-1B visa that is sure to benefit the holders

Jan 12, 2019

No plan to ban Huawei devices in India, big relief to brand facing block in the west

Huawei is facing a ban in the US, Australia, New Zealand and Canada over security concerns, and the company has recently also made news for the arrest of its chief financial officer in Canada.

Jan 6, 2019

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India: CBI asks social media firms to run PhotoDNA to investigate suspects

The move is in violation of one's right of privacy, which was upheld as a Fundamental Right by the Supreme Court earlier this year.

Dec 31, 2018

Philippines rattled by 6.9 magnitude earthquake, USGS warns of possible tsunami waves

While no casualties or damage to property were reported, the U.S. Geological Survey has warned of possible tsunami waves in the region.

Dec 29, 2018

Chinese firms come out in support of Huawei, no promotion and incentives to employees using iPhones

Wanzhou's arrest created a furore in China and calling the arrest "unreasonable" Beijing also summoned US ambassador Terry Branstaddemanding her release.

Dec 26, 2018

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US govt shutdown may extend into January

Speaking of the partial government shutdown, Mick Mulvaney, Trump's budget director and chief of staff said that the shutdown could go on until January and that he doesn't think the discussion around Trump's wall along Mexico border will move too soon.

Dec 24, 2018

H-4 visa lawsuit: US court to hear case against work permit for spouses of H-1B holders

Trump administration has changed quite a few immigration and visa policies and the Department of Homeland Security has time and again mentioned that it would revoke work permit for certain categories of H-4 visa holders.

Dec 21, 2018

How Mohammed bin Salman is revolutionizing Saudi Arabia

US senators label Mohammed bin Salman 'a wrecking ball,' are certain he ordered Khashoggi's murder

A group of senior US senators attended a meeting with the CIA and after which they said it is their belief that the Khashoggi murder was ordered by the crown prince.

Dec 6, 2018

Great Himalayan Earthquake impending, region could be hit by 8.5-magnitude quake in future

A new study has said that there could be at least one earthquake in the central Himalayan region and the magnitude could be even more that 8.5, leading to thousands of death and injuries.

Dec 1, 2018

Russia seizes 3 Ukrainian Navy ships near Crimea triggering fears of war

The Ukrainian Navy said that Russia's FSB border service ships had fired at two small armoured artillery boats and a tug that was with the boats.

Nov 26, 2018

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Trump claims Pakistan knew Laden was in Abbottabad and didn't do 'a damn thing' about it

President Donald Trump was defending his administration's decision to stop the military aid to Pakistan.

Nov 19, 2018

Watch a childlike Kim Jong-un chuckle at North Korean military display

North Korea 'tests high-tech new weapon,' Kim Jong Un 'excited' about the power

While Pyongyang said that the test was successful and that weapon was developed over a long period of time, it did not specify what kind of weapon was tested.

Nov 16, 2018

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