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Soon a Facebook user will be able to send an encrypted message to someone who has only a WhatsApp account as Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is planning to unify the underlying messaging infrastructure of the WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger services and incorporate end-to-end encryption into these apps.
The three services will, however, continue as stand-alone apps, the New York report said, citing four people involved in the effort.
Facebook said that it is working on adding end-to-end encryption, which protects messages from being viewed by anyone except the participants in a conversation, to more of its messaging products, and considering ways to make it easier for users to connect across networks.
“There is a lot of discussion and debate as we begin the long process of figuring out all the details of how this will work,” a spokesperson said.
Integrating the messaging services could make it harder for antitrust regulators to break up Facebook by undoing its acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram, said Sam Weinstein, a professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
“If Facebook is worried about that then one way it can defend itself is to integrate those services,” Weinstein said.
But Weinstein said breaking up Facebook is viewed as an “extreme remedy” by regulators, particularly in the United States, so concerns over antitrust scrutiny may not have been a factor behind the integration. (UNI)

(UNI) West Indies registered a comprehensive victory of 381 runs over England on Day four in the first Test of the three-match series, to take a 1-0 lead in Barbados on Saturday.

Chasing a mammoth target of 628 runs, the visitors skittled for 246 runs. Off-spinning all-rounder Roston Chase retained the figures of 8/60.

Chase ran through the England middle-order, dismissing Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali and Ben Foakes after lunch.

Earlier in the day, the English team resumed their innings on 56/0 with Rory Burns (39) and Keaton Jennings (11) at the crease.

Keaton Jennings was the more watchful of the pair, but was the first to depart.

Rory Burns played for turn that wasn’t there and the ball stuck through the gap between bat and pad to rattle the stumps. He departed for 84 – and was denied a maiden Test hundred – to leave England 134/2 at lunch.

After that, the visitors kept losing their wickets at regular intervals and folded for 246 runs.

Earlier, on Day three with the help of captain Jason Holder’s first double-hundred (202*) and Shane Dowrich’s ton (116*), the hosts posted 415/6 (declared).

Holder adjourned Man of the Match for his first double-hundred.

Brief Score:

WI 289 (Shimron Hetmyer 81, James Anderson 5-46) & 415-6 declared (Holder 202*, Dowrich 116*)

Eng 77 (Kemar Roach 5-17) & 246 (Rory Burns 84, Chase 8-60)

Melbourne, Jan 27 (UNI) French pair Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut defeated Finland’s Henri Kontinen and Australian John Peers 6-4 7-6 (7-1) to win their maiden Australian Open men’s doubles title on Sunday.
With the virtue of this win, Herbert-Mahut became the 8th doubles team to complete the Career Grand Slam.
The French duo, fifth-seeded at the season’s first Grand Slam, broke Kontinen’s serve at 4-4 to clinch the first set by 6-4.
The second set went on serve before Herbert and Mahut got the upper hand in the tie-breaker, winning the finale in an hour and 38 minutes at the Rod Laver Arena.
Earlier, Australia’s Samantha Stosur and China’s Zhang Shuai teamed up to win the women’s doubles on Friday afternoon.

(UNI) Former New Zealand right-arm fast-medium bowler Ewen Chatfield has announced his retirement from the club cricket at the age of 68.

The veteran cricketer, also known as ‘Naenae Express,’ played his last game of cricket for his beloved Wellington club Naenae Old Boys on Saturday. Co-incidentally, his career finished at the same place, where it started in February, 1968- the Naenae Park.

Chatfield, who was always under the shadow of Sir Richard Hadlee, took the decision after getting thrashed all over the park, while playing for his club in Wellington.

“It might seem silly, but I have standards, even at 68, and if I can’t play to those standards, I think it’s time to flag it,” Stuff.co.nz, a New Zealand-based news website, quoted him as saying.

As modest as ever, Chatfield only told his club mates he was retiring, after the game.

In 1975, the cricketer made one of the most dramatic Test debuts in international circuit.

He played for the White Ferns at number 11, he was struck on the head by a Peter Lever bouncer in his first international appearance against England, after combining with Geoff Howarth in a final wicket partnership of 44.

The bouncer fractured his skull and his heart stopped beating. English team physiotherapist Bernard Thomas came to his rescue. The physiotherapist treated him and saved his life.

He played his last international match in 1989 against Pakistan at Eden Park, Auckland. The match ended in a draw.

The sexagenarian played 42 Tests and took 123 wickets, while in ODIs, he appeared for the Kiwis in 114 times and bagged 140 wickets.

Expressing his desire to have a pre-poll alliance with the Congress in Karnataka, former Prime Minister and JD(S) National President H D Devegowda said that “the formal talks with the Congress leaders on alliance will be held soon”.

Speaking after holding a meeting of poll preparedness of Bengaluru City JD(S) MLAs, MLCs and Office bearers here on Sunday, the former Prime minister said that “so far no formal talks was held with Congress pre-poll alliance”.

Stating that JD(S) will appoint Working President to Lok Sabha seats coming under the Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts, Mr Gowda said that “Rajya Sabha member Kupendra Reddy will be appointed as the JD(S) in-charge and will interact with the workers and the leaders in co-odrinating the election campaign”.

He said that the number of seats and the Constituencies the JD(S) will get, will be known only after working out the pre-poll election pact with the Congress, Mr Gowda hinted that he may chose to contest from the Bengaluru North Lok Sabha seat, which was held by Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda.

Mr Gowda has already declared Prajwal Revanna as the party’s candidate for Hassan Lok Sabha seat, which was represented by Mr Gowda himself. “A final decision will be only taken at the JD(S) Parliamentary Board the highest decision making body of the party” he added.

Referring to the achievements of the JD(S)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka he said that “Kumaraswamy’s ‘Badavara Bandhu’ scheme, intended to protect the poor people from the money-lenders have helped scores persons including farmers”.(UNI)

FM 100.9 MHz being broadcast from All India Radio, Port Blair has been declared as the 42nd FM Station of Vividh Bharati Network by Prasar Bharati.
With this Port Blair city, the capital town of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and surrounding South Andaman regions have got first FM Radio Station, which was a long pending demand. To start with two hours of local programmes will be broadcast from Vividh Bharati FM Port Blair in the morning and for two hours in the evening.
Meanwhile, the Civil Society has welcomed the move of Government to bless Andaman with its first FM Radio Station which was a long pending demand.
“FM Radio Station is a must for any tourist destination like Andaman and Nicobar Islands. I am glad that Vividh Bharati’s Port Blair FM radio station is on air now,” said Mr M Vinod, President of Andaman Association of Tour Operators (AATO).
Earlier last year, Mr Bishnu Pada Ray, the lone Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands had requested the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting for enhancement of the services of FM Radio in Nicobar District, as the services of FM Radio broadcasting particularly in far flung areas is very essential means of information and entertainment.
In pursuant to the demand, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore, the Minister of State for Youth & Affairs and also Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting had conveyed last year that the scheme for setting up of a 100W FM relay transmitter co-located/co-sited with the existing Doordarshan’s LPVT setup at Car Nicobar has been approved by this Ministry. (UNI)

The death toll in the blasts that hit a cathedral in the southern Philippine province of Sulu on Sunday morning has climbed to 27 people, while the number of injured reached 77, local media reported, citing police.
Earlier in the day media reported that one improvised explosive device had been detonated inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, located in the province’s Jolo municipality, while another bomb exploded near the building’s entrance. Previous reports indicated that at least 19 people had fallen victims of the attack and another 48 were wounded.
According to the Rappler news portal, police have announced that 20 civilians are among those killed in the explosions, while soldiers account for the rest of the victims.
Mujiv Hataman, the governor the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where the Sulu province is located, believes that the attack has been most likely committed by terrorists.(UNI)

The city of places has one of the top most tourist destination in the country will be further boost with more air connectivity very soon.
The Union government has approved to provide air connectivity to five prominent cities from Mysuru Airport, under it’s Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagarik (UDAN)-3. Presently the Mysuru has only flight facility connection to Chennai, daily.

In a major boost to the health care initiatives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone for Tamil Nadu’s first All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and said the Centre was committed to providing quality and affordable healthcare to the people of the country.

Mr Modi also inaugurated the super-speciality blocks of Rajaji Medical College, Madurai, Thanjavur Medical College and Tirunelveli Medical College as a part of upgradation projects of these colleges.

Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, Health Minister Dr C Vijayabaskar were also present on the occasion.

Mr Modi unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone for AIIMS.

The Union Cabinet chaired by Mr Modi had approved setting up of AIIMS at Thoppur in Madurai on December 17 last year and it was announced in the 2015-16 Union Budget.

With an approved budget of Rs 1,264 crores, the construction, operation and maintenance cost of new AIIMS was being fully

borne by the Union Government.

It will be completed in 45 months by September 2022.

A day after Virat Kohli-led India side-crushed New Zealand by eight wickets here at McLean Park, riding on Smriti Mandhana’s ton (105) and Jemima Rodrigues’ half century (81 not out), the Indian women team thrashed the Kiwis by nine wickets in the first ICC Women’s Championship One-Day International (ODI), on Thursday.
With the help of Ekta Bisht, Poonam Yadav and Deepthi Sharma’s spin bowling, who jointly registered a brilliant figure of 8/101 in 29 overs, Mithali Raj-led side bowled New Zealand out for a paltry score of 192 in 48.4 overs and then chased down the target with nine wickets and more than 17 overs to spare.
Chasing the small target, Indian openers Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues turned the chase into a non-contest with a 190-run partnership, the highest for the opening stand for any team in ODIs against the host.
India, after opting to bowl, had New Zealand bowled out for 192, despite Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine putting on 61 for the opening wicket. The Indian spinners took eight wickets between them, with Ekta Bisht (3/32) and Poonam Yadav (3/42) taking three wickets each, and Deepti Sharma ending with an extremely economical 2/27.
Under their new coach WV Raman, the visitors played tremendously. (UNI)

Congratulating the winners of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2019 for their achievements, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the extra-ordinarily gifted children to stay connected with nature.

Interacting with the winners, Mr Modi said that these awards offer an opportunity for recognition of talented children, and serve as an inspiration for others like them.

During their interaction with the Prime Minister, the children explained in detail their special achievements, and shared their inspirational stories.

Mr Modi shared some light and informal moments with the children who also requested him for autographs.

The awards have been given in two categories: Bal Shakti Puraskar to individuals; and Bal Kalyan Puraskar to institutions/individuals working for children.

A total of 783 applications were received for the Bal Shakti Puraskar this year.

The Ministry for Women and Child Development selected 26 awardees for the award, under the category of innovation, scholastic, sports, arts and culture, social service and bravery.

The National Selection Committee also finalised the names of two individuals and three institutions for Bal Kalyan Puraskar.(UNI)

Indigo Airlines will operate five flight services from Kannur International Airport under Union government’s Regional connectivity Scheme Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN).

Indigo airlines will operate from Friday onwards five flight services under UDAN from Kannur to Hyderabad, Chennai, Hubli, Bangalore and Goa. The passengers can travel at concessional rates.

A 74-seater AT 7 aircraft will fly to all the five destinations – starting at 0915 hrs to Hyderabad and the return flight will reach Kannur at 1325 hrs. Flight to Chennai starts at 1345 and return by 1600 hrs, the Hubli-bound flight will depart at 1750 hrs and return Kannur at 1925 hrs, the Bangaluru flight to start at 2000 hrs and will be back at 2125 hrs. The Goa service will start at 2205 hrs and return at 2355 hrs to Kannur.

The Central government has given a special consideration to Kannur International Airport by slashing one of the condition that no additional services to UDAN routes will be introduced for next three years.

The existing daily services by Go Air to Bangalore will not be included under UDAN.The Spice Jet Air carriers had also expressed its willingness to operate their services from Kannur Interantional Airport.

under UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme.

Meanwhile, the Go Air International services to Muscat will begin on February 28 and the Indigo International service to Kuwait and Doha will start operating from March 15, Sources said on Thursday.(UNI)

(UNI) South African all-rounder Johan Botha, who last played for the Proteas in the World T20 in 2012, has announced his retirement from all forms of the game with immediate effect.

The 36-year-old Botha made the announcement following Hobart Hurricanes’ loss to the Sydney Sixers in the The Big Bash League (BBL) at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Wednesday night.

The off-spinner had been representing Hobart Hurricanes in the league for a long time, but has had to cut his stint short, citing “wear and tear on his body and sheer physical fatigue”, according to a Hurricanes statement.

(UNI) Actress Sanya Malhotra, who recently delivered the blockbuster entertainer ‘Badhaai Ho’, is now taking off to the prestigious Sundance Film Festival to present her upcoming film ‘Photograph’.
The young actress, who has earlier impressed the audience with her power-packed performances in films like ‘Dangal’, ‘Pataakha’, and ‘Badhaai Ho’, is all set to don an all-new avatar for Ritesh Batra’s upcoming directorial ‘Photograph’.
Sanya will be seen essaying the role of an introvert college girl who tops in her studies.
The actress is flying to Utah for the premiere of the prestigious Sundance Film Festival taking place between January 23rd to February 2nd.
‘Photograph’ will also be screened at the Berlin Film Festival.
Sanya has carved a place for herself with defining performances in her films

(UNI) BJP lawmaker from Asansol in West Bengal and Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Wednesday joined issue with Congress leader from Punjab Navjot Singh Siddhu on appointment of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the Congress general secretary for East UP and said the development only reflect dynastic politics.

“What are her credentials?? Or what has she done to be called a role model?,” Mr Supriyo tweeted in response to a missive in the micro blogging site from cricketer-turned-politician Mr Sidhu.

“She is a terrific role model world-over and her charisma and magnetism will be the spark that ignites the Congress. Rahul Bhai’s strength multiplies manifold… ,” wrote Mr Sidhu, also a former BJP leader.

The makers of Ranveer Singh starrer ’83 are all set to release the film in three different languages which are Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
’83 marks the first ever trilingual release for both Ranveer Singh and director Kabir Khan.
Ranveer Singh has embarked on the journey of mastering his act as he is all set to play Kapil Dev in the much-awaited sports drama which brings to light one of the most important events in the Indian cricket history.
The makers have decided to present the film in three languages – Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. It’s a first for Kabir Khan (Director ) and Ranveer (actor) both.
Indian cricket team’s heroic win for 1983 World Cup is a story to be presented across boundaries, hence the idea and reason to shoot for Tamil and Telugu versions simultaneously.
The film will be released PAN India during the Good Friday weekend of 2020 on April 10.
The ’83 event saw winning squad comprised of Kapil Dev, Mohinder Amarnath, Sunil Gavaskar, Kirti Azad, Yashpal Sharma, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Roger Binny, Balwinder Singh Sandhu, Sandeep Patil, Syed Kirmani, Madan Lal, Ravi Shastri, Dilip Vengsarkar and Sunil Valson, and their manager P R Man Singh.
Based on India’s spectacular win in 1983 Cricket World Cup which took place in England, Ranveer Singh will be seen playing the character of Kapil Dev under whose captaincy India won its first World Cup trophy. (UNI)