#MeToo Vinta Nanda accuses Alok Nath of rape, CINTAA to send him notice

Mumbai Vinta Nanda, a veteran writer-producer of the avant-garde 1990s' show "Tara" fame, has accused actor Alok Nath -- known for his "sanskaari" on-screen image -- of sexually violating her almost two decades ago. The Cine and TV Artists Association (CINTAA) has decided to send him a show-cause notice."I have waited for this moment to come for 19 years," Nanda wrote in a long,...

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Up to 50 kilos of free baggage allowance on these UAE flights

Dubai: UAE residents who will be flying out via Emirates anytime this month until early December could benefit from higher free baggage allowance of up to 45 to 50 kilos.The Dubai-based carrier confirmed with Gulf News on Monday that it is again extending the weight limits for checked bags by ten to 20 kilos on flights from Dubai to at least 40 destinations.Travellers who can...

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Google Launches a Dedicated Street View App

Street View is the latest Google service to get the dedicated app treatment, launching today on both iOS and Google Play. With Google’s new app you can view 360-degree panoramas, which allow you to get a better look at an outdoor space, or tour the interior of a hotel or restaurant. If you find a location that doesn’t yet have its own panorama view, you can upload your own photos...

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YouTube Launches YouTube Newswire, A Feed Dedicated to Eyewitness Video

As more people turn to eyewitness video to keep up with breaking news events as they happen, YouTube has launched a site to help people follow this kind of content more closely. In partnership with social news agency Storyful, YouTube has launched YouTube Newswire — a curated feed of newsworthy eyewitness videos of the day, vetted by Storyful’s editorial team and embeddable from...

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Google Launches Google News Lab, A New Home on the Web for Reporters

Google announced the launch of a new site called Google News Lab, which is designed to be a home on the web for reporter resources.With this initiative, Google explains that by working directly with journalists it hope to have a lasting effect on future media:“That’s why we’ve created the News Lab, a new effort at Google to empower innovation at the intersection of technology...

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Facebook’s News Reader App, Paper, Launches Today on iOS in the US

Facebook Creative Labs have launched their first ever product, a curated visual news reader app called Paper. If you live in the US and own an iPhone, you can download it now from the App Store. Paper is already being lauded by the tech and mobile app community, receiving rave reviews and high praise for its design and user experience.Most are saying its unlike anything Facebook...

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