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Irish people voting on whether to keep or repeal their abortion ban law

People in Ireland are voting in a referendum looking to take people's opinions about the abortion ban that has been in place in the country under the Eighth Amendment of their constitution. Polling stations were opened across 40 constituencies at 7 am local time for 3.2 million voters. Abortion will be legalized for women up to the 12th week if the rule is repealed.

Android devices ship with pre-installed malware: Avast report

Technology - 8 min ago

The Avast Threat Labs have found adware pre-installed on several hundred different Android device models and versions. These phones include devices from manufacturers like ZTE, Archos, and myPhone. The majority of these devices are not certified by Google. The adware is called "Cosiloon" and creates an overlay to display an ad over a webpage within the user's browser.

Sensex ends 262 points higher, Nifty closes at 10,605

Business - 11 min ago

The Sensex today ended at 34,924, up 261.76 points. The Nifty ended at 10,605, up 91.30 points. Page Industries, Castrol, Adani Power, Gateway Distriparks and MCX surged up to 20 percent. Granules India fell 5 percent and IDBI Bank declined 2 percent. The rupee has recovered from the intraday low of 68.28, currently trading at 67.77 against the US dollar, up 57 paise.

Yeddyurappa calls for Karnataka Bandh

India - 13 min ago

Opposition leader BS Yeddyurappa called for 'Karnataka bandh' on Monday if Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy failed to wave off farmers loan within 24 hours. After his speech, BJP MLAs walked out of the Assembly ahead of the trust vote.

BS Yeddyurappa was speaking in the assembly after HD Kumaraswamy moved confidence motion in the house.