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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he is thinking about quitting social media

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Another major figure could soon join the list of a growing number of people who are done with social media: The leader of the world’s largest democracy. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted Monday evening (local time) that he was thinking about giving up on his Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube accounts. Modi, whose 53 million followers on Twitter make him one of the most popular figures on the microblogging social network, did not offer any rationale for his thinking. On his Facebook page, he has more than 44 million…

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Indian bike rental startup Bounce raises $105M

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Bounce, a Bangalore-based startup that operates more than 20,000 electric and gasoline dockless bikes and scooters in nearly three dozen cities in India, said today it has raised $105 million in a new funding round as it explores sustainable ways to expand within the nation and build its own electric vehicles. The new financing round, a Series D, was co-led by existing investors Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital and Accel Partners, the startup said. The new round valued Bounce at a little over $500 million, up from about $200 million in…

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The Wonderfully Decorative Ceilings of Taxis in Mumbai (28 Photos)

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Rachel Lopez has dedicated her Instagram account to documenting the colorful and decorative roofs of taxis in Mumbai. From kitschy variations of fruit, to dizzying floral patterns and everything in between; it’s a nice little surprise to see what you will find if you remember to look up while on your way from point A to point B. Lopez shared her first taxi ceiling shot in April of 2017, and since then she has taken hundreds more for her ever-growing Instagram following. Below you will find a gallery of our…

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India protests: six dead as demonstrators vow to continue to fight citizenship changes

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Thousands chant long live Assam during unrest sparked by MPs approval of a law that excludes Muslims The death toll from bloody clashes sparked by contentious citizenship law has risen to six as protesters in north-east India vowed to continue demonstrations. Tensions remained high at the epicentre of the unrest in Assam states biggest city, Guwahati, with troops patrolling the streets on Sunday. In Assam, four people died after being shot by police, while another was killed when a shop he was sleeping in was set on fire and a…

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Violent clashes continue in India over new citizenship bill

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Protests spread to Delhi as BJP government accused of making Muslims second-class citizens Violent clashes erupted in Delhi amid allegations a new citizenship bill discriminates against Muslims and undermines the secular foundations of India, with protests over the legislation spreading to other regions and prompting Japans prime minister to cancel a visit to the country. Thousands took to the streets of Assams capital Guwahati for the third day, following the death of two protesters who were caught in police fire on Thursday. The north-eastern state has been the epicentre of…

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