Technology, Mobiles tabs, 13th Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 13 Feb 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 13 Feb 2018

After returning from school on Monday evening, he went to his room and an hour later his mother found him hanging from the ceiling fan. (Representational Image)

TN: 17-yr-old hangs self after teacher scolds for coming late to school

The relatives staged a road roko on the main road demanding action against school authorities.

13 Feb 2018 8:49 PM

The body's response to this has been linked to an altered state of consciousness (Photo: AFP)

Study suggests cold water swim may lead to instant pain relief

The shock of the sudden cold water immersion might have induced a wave of sympathetic nervous system activity.

13 Feb 2018 8:47 PM

In her letter, Ponnusami has claimed that she has been denied her basic rights because of her gender. (Photo: Twitter/@shanavibewitch)

Denied job in Air India, transwoman writes to Prez pleading death

She wrote in the letter that in the absence of a job she cannot make her ends meet and, therefore, is requesting mercy killing.

13 Feb 2018 8:26 PM

It also showed that women who are attractive have higher chances of remaining faithful in comparison to less attractive women (Photo: AFP)

Couples having good sex are more likely to be unfaithful

The study also observed that men with more attractive wives are less likely to stray than women who have good looking husbands.

13 Feb 2018 8:22 PM

iOS 11.3 with the new battery management feature is expected to roll out to iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone SE by next month. (Representative Image)

iOS 11.3's battery management feature works for old iPhones

Benchmarks show old iPhone 6 Plus’ performance restored to original with the latest iOS 11 beta.

13 Feb 2018 8:12 PM

Priyanka Chopra in a magazine photoshoot.

Did Priyanka Chopra say America desperately needs any president but Donald Trump?

There’s no denying that this actress has ruled over America with as much power as she does in India.

13 Feb 2018 7:57 PM

'The decision by the NEC to recall its deployee was taken only after exhaustive discussion on the impact such a recall would have on the country,' he said.

Scandal-tainted S African prez Zuma 'agrees' to step down, but no fixed date

There is no fixed date for Zuma to stand down adding that there would be 'continuing interaction' between party officials and Zuma.

13 Feb 2018 7:56 PM

Reports also claim that the woman was offered a club membership along with the three drinks. (Photo: Screengrab)

Woman performs oral sex on stage for free cocktails

Video footage shows the woman performing the act, she is seen getting on her hands and knees with her face towards the groin of the man.

13 Feb 2018 7:40 PM

Priya Prakash Varrier's expressions in the viral video.

Viral video girl Priya Varrier reveals, 'the epic wink' was a spontaneous act

Priya also hopes to work in Bollywood, with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and maybe along with Ranveer and Deepika.

13 Feb 2018 7:12 PM

'Poor persons should also stay clean. I think it doesn't cost. In fact, it costs less. Simple things can be done,' Parrikar said. (Photo: ANI)

Goa CM strikes again, says poor people must stay clean, it 'doesn't cost'

Parrikar's statement comes in the wake of hygiene among street vendors standing outside the state's biggest medical facility.

13 Feb 2018 7:12 PM

The defence ministry will also procure light machine guns worth Rs 1,819 crore. (Representational Image | PTI)

Defence min nods to procure 7.40L assault rifles at Rs 12,280 Crore

The decision was taken at a meeting of Defence Acquisition Council presided over by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

13 Feb 2018 7:03 PM

The Armani uniform, to be launched in April, is recommended but not compulsory. (Photo: AP)

Japan public grade school under fire over Armani uniform

School uniforms tend to be expensive because they come with special school emblems, buttons and other designs.

13 Feb 2018 7:02 PM

Frequent night work increased the odds of type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetic type 2 diabetes risk. (Photo: Pixabay)

Frequent night shifts may up diabetes risk: study

The team also developed a genetic risk score for type 2 diabetes.

13 Feb 2018 6:52 PM

'We had the idea of having one tax and put those large number of items that are used by poor people and common man outside the GST. Cap the single tax at 18 per cent. That was our GST,' Rahul Gandhi said. (Photo: File)

GST will exclude items used by poor, will cap it at 18 pc, if voted to power: Rahul

The Congress had a concept of GST, which was to simplify lives of the people, but it is complicated as of now, Gandhi said.

13 Feb 2018 6:44 PM

Wadhwani's collection beautifully entwines luminosity and darkness with handcrafted textures and motifs and is inspired by the juxtaposition of light and shadow created during day and night.

Indian designer to feature collection in London Fashion Week

Vidhi Wadhwani is one of two designers who will be representing India at international event and will launch her collection Solistice.

13 Feb 2018 6:36 PM

The comment by Aiyar came two days after Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists attacked an Army camp in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul must expel Aiyar from Cong for his Pak remark: Cong leader

In a latest, Aiyar said that Pak wants cordial relations with India, but India is 'still caught in a partially 1947 situation'.

13 Feb 2018 6:35 PM

Union minister Mahesh Sharma said, 'We are exploring how we can bring the culture of touts to an end by bringing them under the ambit of serious offences and organised crime so that they can be booked accordingly.' (Photo: File/PTI)

Touts a ‘menace’, harassing tourists soon to be criminal offence: Mahesh Sharma

Union culture minister Mahesh Sharma said that his ministry was in talks with the Home ministry regarding the issue.

13 Feb 2018 6:26 PM

Even Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was inspired by his extraordinary achievement along with the entire nation (Photo: Twitter)

Canadian snowboarder wins Olympic medal after surviving life-threatening accident,

Snowboarder Mark McMorris from Canada spent days in a medically induced coma with 17 broken bones, a collapsed lung and a ruptured spleen.

13 Feb 2018 6:11 PM

Goyal said a change in mindset is crucially required to implement large-scale projects across the country. (Photo: File)

Railway to invest Rs 73,000 Cr to solve safety issues: Piyush Goyal

Given the rising volume of rail accidents, including head-on collisions, Goyal insisted on installing a more robust signalling structure.

13 Feb 2018 5:56 PM

The quantum of gross NPAs moved up to 9.45 per cent as of December from 8.34 per cent a year ago.

Lead by PSBs, NPAs soar 34.5 pc in Q3; pain to linger on: report

PSBs had a weaker performance on various indicators, including key parameter of NPAs and also profitability.

13 Feb 2018 5:26 PM

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