Technology, Mobiles tabs, 16th Aug 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 16 Aug 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 16 Aug 2017

Trai on Wednesday proposed to enhance roll of MNP clearing house which will have all the details of subscribers required for completion of the MNP process.

Trai eyes changes in MNP rules to put an end to request rejection

The rejection may be due to wrong submission or incorrect entry of UPC content by potential subscriber at point of sale (PoS) of RO.

16 Aug 2017 9:14 PM

Mumbai: 4 killed, 6 hurt as autorickshaw collides with truck

The six injured persons were undergoing treatment in the hospital.

16 Aug 2017 9:01 PM

Yes Bank on Wednesday reduced the interest rate on savings bank accounts by 1 per cent to 5 per cent for deposits of less than Rs 1 lakh.

Yes Bank slashes interest rate on savings account by 1 per cent

The bank has also slashed interest rate on savings accounts to 6.25 per cent from existing 6.5 per cent for deposits over Rs 1 crore.

16 Aug 2017 8:59 PM

Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin. (Photo: File)

US State Dept declares Hizbul Mujahideen 'global terrorist organisation'

The US State Department had in June this year declared the PoK-based HM chief Syed Salahuddin a ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist’.

16 Aug 2017 8:56 PM

The Copenhagen-based group, which was particularly severely affected by the attack, says the impact will first be reflected in its third quarter results as revenue was mainly lost in July.

World's biggest shipper: Cyber attack may cost up to $300 million

The company says the June 27 malware attack was distributed through Ukrainian accounting software with backdoors into networks of users.

16 Aug 2017 8:55 PM

BMW and its partners Intel and Mobileye said FCA would bring engineering and other expertise to the deal. (Representational Image)

Fiat Chrysler joins BMW-Intel self-driving car alliance

The market for such self-driving cabs could be worth $2 trillion by 2030, according to consultants McKinsey.

16 Aug 2017 8:54 PM

Trump has repeatedly targeted Amazon.com, whose CEO Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post, one of several major media outlets that have been swept up in the president's ongoing fight with the press.

Trump, in tweet, hits Amazon over taxes, jobs

Shares of the company fell 0.3 percent to $980.00 in premarket trade after Trump's comments.

16 Aug 2017 8:53 PM

All of Tencent's existing businesses would benefit from its AI research, he added, in particular its performance advertisement business, information-based services and fintech. (Representational image)

Tencent to boost AI after profit jumps on mobile games, WeChat

Tencent said it plans to increase investment in payment services, cloud services and artificial intelligence.

16 Aug 2017 8:51 PM

Nepal remains largely isolated from the global economy, dependent on aid and remittances. (Photo: AFP)

Nepal benefits from India-China rivalry, gets them to fund railway network

Nepal is funding one of its 3 new rail lines, while the other 2 are receiving aid from India and China.

16 Aug 2017 8:50 PM

The device supports 4G VoLTE and is equipped with a hybrid Dual Sim Slot, direct WiFi, hotspot, Bluetooth and GPS.

Panasonic launches the Stylish Eluga I2 ACTIV: a smartphone for Selfie Lovers

This light weight smartphone (133gm) consists of 8MP AF rear camera and 5MP front camera that lets you takes selfies.

16 Aug 2017 8:50 PM

Finance ministry has come down heavily on the state-owned general insurers for running their group health insurance business in perennial losses. Photo: AFP

FinMin warns state-owned insurers of perennial group mediclaim losses

Finance ministry wrote to state-run general insurers to put in place an appropriate mechanism for pricing group health covers.

16 Aug 2017 8:46 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said ongoing probes of unexplained money post note ban were among the sources to collate information about black money that figured in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech. Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi

CBDT probes source of data on Modi's I-Day speech on black money

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley cleared the air on any 'confusion' regarding Modi's Independence Day speech on black money.

16 Aug 2017 8:20 PM

The Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee warned that prices could start accelerating.

MPC warns inflation rise; says there is space for banks to cut lending rates

The RBI cut the main policy rate by 25 basis points to a more than 6-1/2 year low of 6.00 percent on August 2.

16 Aug 2017 7:54 PM

The waste from a factory may be dyeing animals fur a bright shade of blue. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Mumbai: Stray dogs are turning blue in colour

Industries are pumping the waste of their wastes into the Kasadi River and dogs often wade into water for food.

16 Aug 2017 7:47 PM

Sources said Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel reportedly formed a human chain and foiled a bid by Chinese troops to enter Indian territory on foot in Ladakh, near the Pangong Lake. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

India-China hold Border Personnel Meeting in J&K to discuss peace

As per sources, issues to ensure strengthening of existing mechanism for maintaining peace and tranquillity were discussed.

16 Aug 2017 7:36 PM

The next-generation ISPs feature a new camera architecture designed for advancements in computer vision, image quality and power efficiency for the next Snapdragon mobile and VR platforms.

Qualcomm’s new depth-sensing sensors are focussed towards AR

The next generation Qualcomm Spectra ISP will aid Extended Reality, computer vision and photography purposes.

16 Aug 2017 7:35 PM

Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Ayub Lalhari. (Photo: DC)

J&K: LeT top commander killed in Pulwama encounter

Muhammad Ayub Lone alias Ayub Lalhari was travelling in a Tavera car when the security forces intercepted it outside Banderpora village.

16 Aug 2017 7:32 PM

A high-powered committee of Union ministers, including Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, will expedite strategic disinvestment of state-owned companies.

Govt to set up 'Alternative Mechanism' to expedite strategic disinvestment

It will consist of Finance Minister, Road Transport and Highways Minister and Minister of Administrative Department.

16 Aug 2017 7:27 PM

In a scathing report submitted in the apex court, the two-member COA – comprising Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji – has asked that 'governance, management and administration' of the board be handed over to them. (Photo: AFP)

COA seeks SC directive on removal of top BCCI office-bearers

In its fifth Status Report submitted to the Supreme Court, the COA has also sought the removal of treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhry.

16 Aug 2017 7:12 PM

On July 21, on his 77th birthday, Vaghela had announced his plan to break ranks with the Congress. (Photo: PTI)

Vaghela resigns as Gujarat MLA in presence of BJP leaders

Vaghela's revolt triggered a storm in Gujarat, including the resignation of six of his supporters as members of the state Assembly.

16 Aug 2017 7:07 PM

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