Technology, Mobiles tabs, 3rd Aug 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 03 Aug 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 03 Aug 2018

Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda meets DMK leaders MK Stalin and Kanimozhi in a hospital where their father and party chief M Karunanidhi, who is being treated for fever due to urinary tract infection, in Chennai, on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Deve Gowda visits DMK chief, says Karunanidhi should cross 100

'Karunanidhi was also responsible for making me Prime Minister in 1996 and I cannot forget it,' H D Deve Gowda said.

03 Aug 2018 9:12 PM

Protests by the separatists, business and trade bodies and civil society organisations have rocked the Valley over the past few days against petitions demanding that Article 35A be repealed. (Photo: File)

Fiddling with J&K’s special status will have catastrophic aftermath: Mehbooba Mufti

Mufti’s warning comes days before a August 6 hearing in SC on petitions challenging the validity of Article 35A of the Constitution.

03 Aug 2018 9:07 PM

After getting Antiguan passport, Choksi had fled India on January 4 this year and took oath of allegiance in Antigua on January 15, 2018. (Photo: File)

CBI moves to extradite fugitive Mehul Choksi from Antigua

Elaborating on the move, CBI sources said the agency has cited three grounds on the basis of which Choksi can be extradited to India.

03 Aug 2018 8:58 PM

Amazon group books most of its $11.4 billion of UK revenues via a UK branch of Luxembourg-based Amazon EU Sarl.

Amazon reports 1.7 million pounds UK tax bill due to share deductions

The tax affairs of Amazon and other tech groups have been the subject of parliamentary scrutiny across Europe in recent years.

03 Aug 2018 8:49 PM

Sonia Gandhi, Mayawati, Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi, N Chandrababu Naidu and newly-sworn-in Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru on May 23. (Photo: File | PTI)

United but faceless Oppn to take on PM Modi in 2019 polls: Congress sources

Congress will not ally with parties like Shiv Sena whose ideology is not in consonance with it, party sources said.

03 Aug 2018 8:37 PM

This has been achieved by the inclusion of facial recognition software embedded into the gadget.

Google Glass to rectify autism among children

Under this therapy, children who wear the glass get notifications about the facial expression of the person they are interacting with.

03 Aug 2018 8:23 PM

Uddhav Thackeray had also met Banerjee when she visited Mumbai in November last year. (Photo: File | PTI)

Uddhav Thackeray may attend Mamata’s January 19 rally in Kolkata

TMC chief invited Thackeray when she met Sena leader Sanjay Raut in New Delhi during her marathon meetings with Oppn leaders.

03 Aug 2018 8:15 PM

The elections to the two civic bodies were held on August 1 and counting of votes took place on Friday. (Photo: File)

BJP wins big in Sangli, Jalgaon civic polls in Maharashtra

Local strongman and Shiv Sena leader Suresh Jain's Khandesh Vikas Agadhi (KVA), which ruled the JMC for several years, won only 13 seats.

03 Aug 2018 7:57 PM

Jamie Fenske was lucky to spot timber rattlesnakes indulging in a combat dance during breeding season (Photo: Pixabay)

Snake enthusiast films rare footage of snakes indulging in 'combat dance'

This is meant to assert dominance and create an impression over the female as part of courtship.

03 Aug 2018 7:45 PM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has accused BJP of pushing the country towards a 'civil war and bloodbath' over NRC issue. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah’s Kolkata rally to expose Mamata’s U-turn on NRC: BJP leader

Poonam Mahajan said she would rather call Banerjee 'U-turn didi' and not Mamata didi because of her about turn on NRC issue.

03 Aug 2018 7:42 PM

In the Lok Sabha, Rajnath Singh said since there were prohibitory orders in Assam, state officials had 'requested' TMC MPs to return from the airport itself. (Photo: File

TMC lawmakers ‘unruly’ at Assam airport, detained over law and order: Rajnath Singh

6 TMC leaders were on Thursday detained at Silchar airport while attempting to visit Assam post publication of the NRC.

03 Aug 2018 7:36 PM

In our struggles week after week, it is not uncommon to miss out on unwinding and catching up with pals. (Image: Pixabay)

Friendship day: 4 apps to add an extra dose of fun

Friendship Day is just around the corner and we know the perfect way to help you celebrate the day.

03 Aug 2018 7:34 PM

The minister said there was a need to rise above party lines to tackle the important issue. (Representational Image)

700 URLs blocked to check rumours, fake news: Ravi Shankar Prasad

He said till June this year, the number of URLs blocked by Facebook was 499, YouTube 57, Twitter 88, Instagram 25 and Tumblr 28.

03 Aug 2018 7:30 PM

In October 2006, the SC in the case of Nagaraj vs Union of India has concluded the issue by holding that the State is not bound to make reservation for SC/ST in the matter of promotions. (Photo: File)

Eyeing 2019, Centre pleads top court to provide SC/ST quota in job promotions

Centre urged SC to re-visit Nagaraj verdict which had imposed three conditions for grant of quota for SC/ST in promotions.

03 Aug 2018 7:08 PM

I'm very excited about Sarfarosh 2: John Abraham confirms his next

John Abraham said he is geared up for the action-drama, which will be different from the original.

03 Aug 2018 7:00 PM

Lenovo successfully takes the practical fundamentals of the ThinkPad series and beautifully fuses it with the modern-day conveniences of an ultra-portable notebook.

Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 (2018) review: The perfect business companion

The new ThinkPad X1 Carbon offers mighty Intel processors in a highly portable yet extremely practical form.

03 Aug 2018 6:59 PM

Jet Airways on Friday described reports that the airline cannot fly beyond 60 days as "incorrect and malicious" as well as denied any talks of a stake sale.

Jet Airways pilots, management lock horns over proposed pay cuts

In a filing to the BSE, the airline said it is implementing several measures to reduce cost as well as realise higher revenues.

03 Aug 2018 6:58 PM

The devices were expected to bring around 1000 registrations but it has already managed to grab bookings of over 7000 users.

Xiaomi's new feature phone delivers a 15-day backup

The Qin 1 and Qin 1S have been touted to boasts some AI features, 4G VoLTE and around 15-days of battery back up on standby.

03 Aug 2018 6:48 PM

Jaffruddin initially ignored the religious insults, but later got into an argument. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Muslim man hurled religious insults, forced to shave beard in Gurgaon

The accused took Jaffrudin to salon and chopped his beard off. They also threatened to kill him if he approached the police.

03 Aug 2018 6:43 PM

Pompeo thanked ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a meeting in Singapore for their efforts in strictly enforcing sanctions on North Korea. (Photo: File)

North Korea's nuclear weapons work inconsistent with pledge: Mike Pompeo

Pompeo told a Senate committee hearing on July 25 that North Korea was continuing to produce fuel for nuclear bombs in spite of its pledge.

03 Aug 2018 6:37 PM

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