Video PlayerClose LONDON, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered two more defeats in Britain's House of Commons Wednesday after MPs gave their backing to an emergency bill to block a no-deal Brexit. Veteran Labour MP Hilary Benn, who put forward the bill, said if it is sanctioned in the House of Lords, Johnson has to respect the decision and uphold the law to prevent Britain leaving the European Union on October 31 without a deal. "This House has spoken," said Benn. Boris Johnson on Tuesday lost a key Brexit vote in the House of Commons as anti-no deal MPs take control of the parliamentary business, paving the way for Britain to ask Brussels to potentially delay the its departure from the European Union until next year if there is no deal. It followed a vote Tuesday night when MPs ignored a plea by Johnson to back away from proceeding with what he described as a Brexit "wrecking bill". They voted instead by 328 to 301 to kick start Wednesday's legislative process. … [Read more...] about New blow for British PM as MPs approve new bill to block no-deal Brexit
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Boris Johnson’s snap election bid blocked after MPs vote to stop no-deal Brexit
Video PlayerClose British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Front) speaks in the House of Commons in London, Britain, on Sept. 3, 2019. (Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament/Handout via Xinhua) British Lawmakers rejects snap election, dealing another heavy blow to PM Boris Johnson. The blow for Johnson's "do or die" Brexit strategy comes after he suffered two humiliating defeats in the House of Commons earlier, his third in 24 hours. Lawmakers also pass a bill forcing him to ask the EU to delay Brexit until January if there is no divorce agreement by the Oct. 31 deadline. LONDON, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed in his bid Wednesday night for a snap general election after MPs backed a bill to prevent a no-deal Brexit. The blow for Johnson's "do or die" Brexit strategy came after he suffered two humiliating defeats in the House of Commons earlier, his third in 24 hours. In the vote, Johnson won 298 votes for an election, and 56 voted against. But as the prime … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson’s snap election bid blocked after MPs vote to stop no-deal Brexit
Daiwa 4K 55-inch Smart LED TV review: Good performance, great features & value for money
Price: Rs 36,999 Rating: **** Specifications: 55-inch A+ Grade panel, 3840 x 2160 pixels, 178 degree viewing angle, 6.5ms response time, 400 nits brightness, 3 x HDMI inputs, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, VGA & composite AV input, 3.5mm audio in, Ethernet, co-axial audio out, 10W x 2 speakers, 1.3Ghz dual core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage (expandable, SD card slot), Android 4.4.4, WiFi, Bluetooth, 15.6kg Pros: Stylish stand design, sleek bezels, bright panel with rich colours, smooth interface, radio frequency remote with qwerty keyboard Cons: Sound tends to get boomy, upscaling not up to the mark, no Amazon Prime, only one free USB port Budget big-screen TVs are suddenly hot property thanks to falling prices. 55-inch 4k TVs are in the sweet spot, with most newcomers setting prices between Rs 40,000 to 45,000. Daiwa’s wants to go one-up with their latest offering – a 55-inch LED TV with 4k panel and Android interface. At Rs 36,999, the Daiwa TV is cheaper than the … [Read more...] about Daiwa 4K 55-inch Smart LED TV review: Good performance, great features & value for money
Facebook rolls out its dating service: Here’s how it works
Facebook said Friday a dating service it teased early this year is being rolled out in Colombia.The social media giant chose the Latin American country as its test lab because Colombians are particularly avid fans of using social networks and websites to find partners.Some 21 million people log in to Facebook every day in Colombia, a country of 50 million people, according to the company. “We view this as an incredible opportunity to continue helping people build relationships in meaningful ways on Facebook,” said Facebook Dating product manager Nathan Sharp.How Facebook Dating worksThe new feature, rolled out in Colombia this week, allows users to create a separate “dating” profile not visible to their network of friends, with potential matches recommended based on preferences and common interests.The service is programmed not to link up people who are already connected as family or friends, and users of Facebook Dating will … [Read more...] about Facebook rolls out its dating service: Here’s how it works
Nokia smart TV with ‘Sound by JBL’ launched in India at Rs 41,999
Nokia, on Thursday, made its entry into the crowded smart-TV market. The tech giant introduced its Smart TV, a Flipkart-exclusive, in India at Rs 41,999. The Nokia-branded 55-inch smart TV boasts of 'Sound by JBL', which can be a beneficial move for the brand, as it is the first time that JBL is bringing its audio expertise to a TV in India. We bring to you, for the first time ever, Nokia Smart TV with Sound by JBL, launching in India on 5 Dec. Watch thi… https://t.co/VaOhTqjcnU— JBL India (@JBLSoundIn) 1575436869000 Powered by 24 watt built-in speakers, "DTS TruSurround" and Dolby Audio to enhance the overall audio experience, the TV runs Android 9.0 Operating System (OS) giving users access to apps on the Android TV Play Store. It sports a quad-core processor and 2.25GB RAM and 16GB ROM, and the visuals are bolstered with "MEMC" technology, which eliminates blurs and judders for a screen shift devoid of lags, thus, offering better picture definition. The TV, … [Read more...] about Nokia smart TV with ‘Sound by JBL’ launched in India at Rs 41,999