Technology, Mobiles tabs, 15th Jul 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 15 Jul 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 15 Jul 2017

What’s fascinating about Apple’s version of the feature is that it wants to be hack-proof, unlike the Galaxy S8’s sensor. (representation image)

Patents show Apple working on facial recognition since the first iPhone

A report mentions certain patents that claim the Cupertino giant working on the tech for the past 9 years.

15 Jul 2017 8:57 PM

GIFs are the trend of the moment, with so many of them piling up on your timeline every single day

GIF camera comes to Facebook on iOS

The social media is giving its users to express themselves more innovatively through GIFs, complete with Facebook’s filters on them.

15 Jul 2017 8:15 PM

CBEC clarified that legal services provided by advocates are covered under GST but the liability to pay the tax is on the client. (Representational Image)

Legal services will attract GST; tax liability on client: CBEC

Legal services, which include representational services, provided by advocates are under reverse charge.

15 Jul 2017 8:14 PM

The director of the institute was the kingpin of the entire racket, a police officer said. (Photo: File/Representational)

Kolkata Police unearths fake certificate scam, arrests 5

The accused used forged signatures, rubber stamps of recognised educational centres to declare their institute as an authorised academy.

15 Jul 2017 7:46 PM

Some people indulged in stone-pelting and tried to march towards the encounter scene to help the militants escape. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

3 JeM militants killed in J&K's Tral encounter; bodies, weapons recovered

While 2 militants were killed this morning, another took shelter inside a cave and was killed after several hours of gunbattle in Tral.

15 Jul 2017 7:45 PM

While it may not seem to be something ground breaking, it is certainly of immense help if you drive in metropolitan cities with a slow-moving traffic trend.

Google Maps will now guide you on the best time of travelling

Users will now be notified of the best times to travel to their destination with less traffic.

15 Jul 2017 7:37 PM

The woman has also written to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking their intervention. (Photo: File/Representational)

IIT PhD student accuses prof of sexual, mental harassment in Bhubaneswar

The IIT Bhubaneswar registrar meanwhile said that the allegation against the professor is false and fabricated.

15 Jul 2017 7:28 PM

The Lt. Gen. said the brutal killing of a local Army officer, Lieutenant Umer Fayaz, in May did not deter Kashmiri youths from joining the force. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

J&K: Army acted against soldiers not behaving in professional manner

As far as the Army is concerned, it ensures that people continue working in a professional manner in the force, Lt. Gen JS Sandhu said.

15 Jul 2017 6:59 PM

Reliance Jio is a new entrant to India's telecom market.

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel fastest network war in court

Jio alleges Airtel's fastest network ad amounts to conspiracy, defamation, and breach of trust.

15 Jul 2017 6:48 PM

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has segregated judicial and commercial aspects of the insolvency process. (Representational Image)

Insolvency code defines judicial and commercial aspects

IBC has put commercial aspects in hands of stakeholders, judicial aspects with tribunal, said IBBI chairperson.

15 Jul 2017 6:43 PM

Govt asks businesses to register for GST by July 30

Getting registered for GST means input tax credit can be passed on to traders in value chain.

15 Jul 2017 6:34 PM

Lance Naik Mohammed Naseer, 35-year-old from border district of Poonch in J&K, was hit during the firing and shelling by the Pakistani troops on the Indian forward posts. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Jawan killed in ceasefire violation by Pak along Loc in J&K's Rajouri

Soldier, Lance Naik Mohammed Naseer was killed in the unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan.

15 Jul 2017 6:33 PM

Assistant Sub Inspector Rajinder of the 18th battalion sustained a splinter injury on his left knee and is undergoing treatment in a district hospital. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

J&K: Militant apprehended for injuring one CPRF personnel

The apprehended accused was later handed over to the Kulgam Police after he confessed about the grenade lobbing.

15 Jul 2017 6:26 PM

To find this galaxy, a search of the whole sky was carried out, combining the data bases of the satellites WISE and Planck in order to identify the brightest submillimetre galaxies. (Image: representational)

Galaxy 1,000 times brighter than Milky Way discovered

This galaxy is forming stars at a rate of 1,000 solar masses per year

15 Jul 2017 6:09 PM

Qatar said it had received the demands on June 22 with just 10 days to meet them, which would mean they would have until Sunday to comply. (Photo: AFP)

Now, France wades into Qatar row, urges Arab states to end punitive measures

Saudi Arabia also sealed Qatar's only land border, impacting a key source of food imports in the mostly desert nation.

15 Jul 2017 5:59 PM

SBI slashed NEFT, RTGS transactions by 75 per cent.

New NEFT, RTGS fees for SBI customers started today

Also, new revised charges for NEFT, RTGS will attract GST rate of 18 per cent.

15 Jul 2017 5:55 PM

Every sugar-laden drink that a woman consumes during this period adds 0.15 kg/m2 fat mass to her child (Photo: Pixabay)

Fizzy drinks during pregnancy may cause children to be obese

Consumption of even two sugary drinks a day during second trimester increases a child's BMI and waist circumference.

15 Jul 2017 5:51 PM

In this March 29, 2016 photo, journalists look a image of Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan should grant visa to Jadhav’s mother on humanitarian grounds: Pak media

Jadhav on June 22 filed a mercy petition before Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

15 Jul 2017 5:44 PM

This is the first time that a budget Xiaomi smartphone is slated to come with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 leaks

The successor to Redmi 4 is also supposed to have fast charging as well as a design inspired from this year’s Mi Max 2.

15 Jul 2017 5:41 PM

Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti meeting the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

After Pak, China now interfering in Kashmir affairs: J&K CM after meeting HM

Mufti expressed her gratitude to Rajnath and to the people of the nation for extending their support at the time of crisis in the Valley.

15 Jul 2017 5:36 PM

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