Technology, Mobiles tabs, 1st Aug 2018, News & Stories from India

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The woman had come to the secretariat to seek justice in a land dispute case, Deputy Commissioner of Police Prashant Khaire said. (Photo: File)

45-yr-old woman tries to immolate self at Maharashtra secretariat; detained

Radhabai Salunke, hailing from Beed district, came to the secretariat on Tuesday morning and poured kerosene on herself.

01 Aug 2018 2:07 PM

In order to make sure it doesn't emanate unpleasant stink out of the waste, the lid has been designed to stay airtight.

Xiaomi smart dustbin: Dumping trash just got easier

Well, it won't drastically enhance your comfort but it will open by itself to intake the trash and will close down without human touch.

01 Aug 2018 2:04 PM

1More has built these headphones with space grade aluminium and have anodised it to give it a textured finish.

1More introduces Triple Driver over-ear headphones in India

The newly launched headphones go on sale in India at Rs 19,999.

01 Aug 2018 1:58 PM

The Honor Note 10 features a 24MP+16MP dual rear camera setup along with AIS (Artificial Image Stabilisation) and an LED flash module. Both sensors are equipped with a f/1.8 aperture.

Honor Note 10 launched with 6.95-inch display, GPU Turbo

The Note 10 flaunts a 6.9-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio.

01 Aug 2018 1:49 PM

Nick Jonas to travel to India with his entire family to meet the Chopras?

Both PeeCee and Nick had a gala time when in India recently and even went on a brief vacation to Goa with the actress's family.

01 Aug 2018 1:47 PM

Naidu said, 'I was very upset yesterday when some members ran menacingly towards the well of the House. I hope it will not be repeated. I don't want to name anybody, House should function smoothly.' (Photo: PTI | File)

Despite RS Speaker's request, Oppn creates ruckus in House

On Tuesday, Amit Shah, in his speech during discussion on Assam's NRC draft list, dragged Rajiv Gandhi's name in connection to Assam Accord.

01 Aug 2018 1:34 PM

The US Department of Homeland Security is creating a centre aimed at protecting banks, electric companies and other critical infrastructure against cyber attacks.

New Homeland Security center to guard against cyberattacks

The National Risk Management Center will work to quickly identify and address potential threats and improve safeguards.

01 Aug 2018 1:25 PM

Spots like Marine Drive, Bandra Reclamation stretch that starts after the sealink towards the Western Express Highway, Bandra, Govandi are favourites red hot spots for bikers. (Photo: File | Representational)

No ‘Mission Impossible’ stunts on Mumbai roads: Police warn stunt bikers

Mumbai police are warning bikers against replicating stunts performed by Tom Cruise in his latest release.

01 Aug 2018 1:22 PM

A Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal approved the proposal delinking Aadhaar and social welfare benefits including old age, disability and widow pensions, a Delhi government statement said. (Photo: PTI | File)

Delhi government approves proposal to delink Aadhaar, pensions

The Social Welfare department will now remit all the pensions stopped due to lack of Aadhaar, the government statement said.

01 Aug 2018 1:15 PM

India’s push to make the Aadhaar card mandatory in everything from opening and maintaining bank accounts to using mobile phone connections has worried privacy advocates.

UIDAI warns against public sharing after TRAI chair's gambit

Critics say the system links enough data to create a comprehensive profile of a person’s spending habits, their friends and others.

01 Aug 2018 1:13 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women judged more than men for hate speech

Here is what a new study has found.

01 Aug 2018 1:09 PM

An international arbitration tribunal has rejected Indian government's claim of USD 1.55 billion against Reliance Industries and its partners for allegedly syphoning gas from deposits they had no right to exploit. (Photo: PTI)

Reliance Industries wins arbitration award in gas dispute with govt

The Consortium is not liable to pay any amount to the Government of India.

01 Aug 2018 12:57 PM

The world's 500 largest companies generated USD 30 trillion in revenues and USD 1.9 trillion in profits in 2017. (Photo: AP)

IOC tops 7 Indian firms on Fortune 500 list, RIL jumps 53 places

Indian Oil Corp with 23 per cent rise in revenues at USD 65.9 billion was ranked 137th from 168th position.

01 Aug 2018 12:56 PM

PETA India has also requested that the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Law and Justice retain the criminalisation of beastiality.

Goat's rape prompts PETA India appeal to ensure bestiality still crime under Sec 377

Group also urges Centre to amend prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, to include harsher punishments for violations.

01 Aug 2018 12:46 PM

Telecom regulator on Tuesday released new parameters for assessing call quality on the 4G network with a view to checking problems like voice mute faced by customers.

Call drop: Trai sets new quality norms for 4G networks

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has decided to measure call quality on the 4G network in terms of data packets.

01 Aug 2018 12:45 PM

Can bacteria species go extinct? Yes, they do

New study contradicts widely held scientific thinking that microbe taxa, because of their very large populations, rarely die off.

01 Aug 2018 12:42 PM

The company stopped short of identifying the source of the misinformation.

Facebook says it identifies campaign to meddle in 2018 US elections

It said it had removed 32 pages and accounts from Facebook and Instagram, part of an effort to combat foreign meddling in US elections.

01 Aug 2018 12:40 PM

'Fanney Khan' starring Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be released on Friday, August 3 said the Supreme Court. (Photo: Instagram Screengrab/ fanneykhanfilm)

As SC rejects plea, Anil Kapoor's 'Fanney Khan' to release on Aug 3

SC dismissed petition by producer Vashu Bhagnani who alleged the film's distribution rights for India was given to his company.

01 Aug 2018 12:38 PM

The government on Tuesday sought India's Parliament's approval for Rs 980 crore as supplementary grant for equity infusion in Air India which is grappling with financial crunch.

Govt seeks Parliament nod for Rs 980 cr equity infusion into Air India

The government's proposed strategic stake sale of Air India failed to take off in May but remains committed to the disinvestment.

01 Aug 2018 12:36 PM

Sushant Singh Rajput to play Chanakya, Kalam in 12-series biopic

The yet-to-be-titled project will celebrate the Indian geniuses spanning 2,000 years - from 540 BC to 2015 AD.

01 Aug 2018 12:35 PM

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