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British number one Dan Evans is into the Rotterdam Open last eight after coming from a set down to defeat world number 17 Karen Khachanov 4-6 6-3 6-4. The 29-year-old will now face Gilles Simon or Gael Monfils in his Read more
Kiss Day is celebrated on February 13 as part of the Valentine’s Week. The week begins with Rose Day on February 7 and culminates with Valentine’s Day on February 14. After giving your beloved a rose, you are supposed to Read more
A drop in airline flights from China and Hong Kong due to the coronavirus is increasing demand for private jets as wealthy passengers try to get out, executives say, but travel bans and nervous crew have kept that from translating Read more
The world’s biggest phone show, Mobile World Congress, is no longer taking place this year. After coronavirus threatened to throw MWC into chaos, the GSM Association (GSMA), which organizes the show, has now canceled it. It comes after more than Read more
A Florida teacher is under fire for asking two female fifth grade students if they were in a relationship in front of class, leading one of the students to withdraw from school. Jezinia Gambino, the mother of one of the Read more
British number one Johanna Konta suffered her fourth straight singles defeat as she was knocked out of the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy. Konta, 28, stepped up her return from a knee injury with a doubles win on Monday and, as Read more
The Lakme Fashion Week 2020 witnessed Bollywood actors Vicky Kaushal and Janhvi Kapoor raising the temperature as the duo walked the ramp together on Day 1. Janvi made heads turn in a flowing printed dress with mesh shoulders. The Dhadak Read more
Prosecutors said Huawei had violated the terms of partnerships with US companies and stolen trade secrets such as source code and robot technology. It adds to a list of other charges brought by the US last year. Those accused Huawei Read more
Essential is shutting down less than three years after the startup unveiled its first smartphone. The company’s only complete product, the Essential Phone, sold poorly and received mixed reviews. A follow-up phone was canceled, and a number of other promised Read more
A New Jersey school district is investigating a student’s complaint that a middle school teacher allegedly made the sounds of a cracking whip and kicked students’ feet during a lesson on slavery. The complaint was brought against Lawrence Cuneo, an Read more