Technology, Mobiles tabs, 7th Jun 2018, News & Stories from India

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The occupants of the mini-bus were returning to Kalyan in Thane district of Maharashtra from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh after a pilgrimage. (Representational Image)

10 dead, 12 injured as mini-bus rams into stationary truck in Maharashtra

A tyre of the sand-laden truck had got punctured and it was parked by the road when the accident occurred.

07 Jun 2018 1:30 PM

Foreign Direct Investment to India decreased to 40 billion dollars last year from 44 billion dollars in 2016 while outflows from India, the main source of investment in South Asia, more than doubled, according to a new trade report by the UN.

FDI into India decreased to USD 40 billion in 2017, says UN

The report said that cross-border merger and acquisitions sales for India rose from USD 8 billion to USD 23 billion.

07 Jun 2018 1:28 PM

BMC administration has taken a number of precautionary measures to tackle any eventuality in view of extremely heavy rainfall warning by the IMD from June 9 to 11. (Photo: File)

BMC gears up to tackle 'heavy rainfall' in Mumbai this weekend

Dewatering pumps will be kept ready and flood-prone spots will be monitored closely during the heavy rain period, statement said.

07 Jun 2018 1:24 PM

Indian tourists mainly come to Sri Lanka during the month of May due to the summer holidays.

The Sri Lankan sojourn: Clean, green and serene

Throughout the year Sri Lanka has a good tourist turn out as different nationalities arrive in different time periods of the year.

07 Jun 2018 1:21 PM

Veteran star Sunil Dutt was last seen in Rajkumar Hirani's 'Munna Bhai MBBS' alongside Sanjay.

Sanjay Dutt remembers father Sunil Dutt on his birth anniversary, see photo

Ranbir Kapoor starrer upcoming film 'Sanju' explores the relationship shared by Sanjay and Sunil Dutt.

07 Jun 2018 1:20 PM

Noise pollution is exceeding the permissible levels in various parts of the city. (Photo: Wikimedia commons)

Hyderabad noise levels at all-time high, ranks 3rd among sound polluted cities

Earlier, the city was listed on the top 10 of most air-polluted metropolitan cities.

07 Jun 2018 1:15 PM

Critics commented on twitter calling it a ‘horrible decision’ which will ‘ruin the show and tradition’ (Photo: AFP)

Decision to eliminate swimsuit round from Miss America slammed by former contestants

The empowerment of women is left ambiguous after the removal of this significant feature in the beauty pageant.

07 Jun 2018 12:57 PM

US says internet use rises as more low income people go online

The survey results reveals the growing importance of the internet in everyday communication as the way consumers access content changes.

07 Jun 2018 12:56 PM

The Ather 340 and the Ather 450 are the most expensive scooters manufactured in India.

Ather 340 and 450, electric scooter launched

Ather 340 is priced at Rs 1,09,750, whereas the Ather 450 retails for Rs 1,24,750 (both prices on-road Bengaluru).

07 Jun 2018 12:54 PM

'The ministry has recently issued six look-out circulars in such cases and in five cases, passports were revoked by the Ministry of External Affairs,' Maneka Gandhi said (Photo: PTI)

NRI marriages to be registered within 48 hrs else no passport, visa: Maneka Gandhi

The ministry had earlier constituted an Integrated Nodal Agency (INA) to look into matrimonial disputes involving NRI's.

07 Jun 2018 12:45 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter/@BJP4India)

Govt aims to provide affordable healthcare to all: PM

Modi said several people are benefitting from PMBJP, an initiative of govt to provide medicines at affordable prices.

07 Jun 2018 12:35 PM

On May 18, the top court had agreed to hear the appeal by Singh and issued a notice to Yadav. (Photo: File)

No salary, perks to rebel MP Sharad Yadav, can have official house: SC

A vacation bench of Justices, however, allowed him to retain his official bungalow, as ordered by the high court on December 15, 2017.

07 Jun 2018 12:30 PM

Superintendent of Police (South Jammu) Sandeep Chaudhary gives free coaching to the students preparing for various examinations including Civil Services. (Photo: PTI)

Operation dreams: Jammu IPS officer hailed for providing free coaching to students

Sandeep Chaudhary began 'operation dreams' with an aim to see students get past academic hurdles without spending much for quality coaching.

07 Jun 2018 12:17 PM

Geekbench scores reveal a Snapdragon 845 processor in the Vivo NEX S.

Vivo NEX S to come loaded with Snapdragon 845 chipset, 8GB RAM

Out of the three Vivo NEX devices, the NEX S is set to be the flagship device.

07 Jun 2018 12:15 PM

Former president Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to arrive at the venue at 5:30 pm, where he will be welcomed by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. (Photo: File | PTI)

Despite daughter’s warning, Pranab Mukherjee to deliver RSS speech today

Today's event has generated lot of interests and controversy ever since Pranab Mukherjee agreed to address RSS trainees.

07 Jun 2018 12:14 PM

The Godavari river is likely to rise in upstream reaches in Nashik, Ahmednagar and Aurangabad districts. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Maharashtra among 5 states warned of ‘flash floods’ by Centre

IMD indicates that 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' is likely at a few places and at isolated places over Konkan, Goa from June 7-12

07 Jun 2018 12:07 PM

Gold prices moved up by 0.41 per cent to Rs 30,989 per 10 grams in futures trade on Thursday as speculators built up fresh positions, taking positive cues from overseas markets.

Gold futures gain 0.41 per cent on global cues

Globally, gold rose 0.12 per cent to USD 1297.40 an ounce in Singapore.

07 Jun 2018 11:44 AM

Petrol prices in Delhi were Rs 77.83 a litre, Mumbai Rs 85.45 per litre, Chennai Rs 80.59 per litre and Kolkata Rs 80.28 per litre.

Petrol prices cut by 9 paise per litre, diesel by 8 paise

Government is working to ensure fuel prices do not pinch customers, says Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

07 Jun 2018 11:42 AM

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Zero’ releases on 21 December.

SRK gives epic reply to fan who asked him about 4th child, has gems for others too

The superstar answered fans with trademark replies as a part of his #AskSRK feature on Twitter.

07 Jun 2018 11:28 AM

Addressing the gathering, Pawar took potshots at the RSS and BJP without naming them. (Photo: File)

RSS, BJP organising Iftar is a joke, says Sharad Pawar

Pawar held an Iftar party to mark the ongoing month of Ramazan at Haj House on Wednesday evening.

07 Jun 2018 11:27 AM

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