Technology, Mobiles tabs, 22nd Dec 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 22 Dec 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 22 Dec 2018

The rallies were supposed to be launched from three different locations in the state, crisscrossing it before converging in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

BJP to move SC for permission to hold rath yatra in West Bengal

Singhvi argued that Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty did not study reports submitted in sealed envelope before passing its order.

22 Dec 2018 8:04 PM

Khan added, 'I have shown all my identities. Yet, they ordered that I remove my Hijab then sit for exam. I cannot do that because this is my religion, I cannot remove it. I requested them to allow me but they did not let me.' (Photo: ANI)

Jamia Islamia University student barred from UGC-NET exam for wearing Hijab

Umaiyah Khan has also written an email to the UGC about this issue.

22 Dec 2018 7:55 PM

The new inductees are Satish Jarkiholi, M B Patil, C S Shivalli, M T B Nagaraj, E Tukaram, P T Parameshwar Naik, Rahim Khan and R B Thimmapur, with seven of them hailing from north Karnataka. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

8 Cong leaders sworn into Karnataka cabinet ahead of 2019 polls

The new ministers were administered oath of office and secrecy at Glass House at Raj Bhavan by Governor Vajubhai Vala amid tight security.

22 Dec 2018 6:25 PM

Mohammad Imran Qureshi Warsi stayed on in India for four years despite the expiry of his visa and got a ration card and a PAN card made during this period which led to his imprisonment for 10 years. (Photo: ANI)

Jailed Pak national to return home on December 26

Mohammad Imran Qureshi Warsi is set to return home by crossing through the Attari-Wagah border, after 14 years.

22 Dec 2018 6:12 PM

‘Instead of authorising ten central agencies to intercept information stored on any computer, Prime Minister Modi should just declare that there is an emergency in the country,’ Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande said. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi should declare emergency: Shiv Sena

Centre on Friday had stated that it had authorised 10 Central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt the data contained in any computer.

22 Dec 2018 5:37 PM

The annual revenue implication of the rate cuts would be Rs 5,500 crore, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

GST Council cuts rates on 23 items; movie tickets, TVs to become cheaper

The new tax rates will come into effect from January 1, 2019.

22 Dec 2018 5:29 PM

10 central intelligence agencies are now empowered under the Information Technology Act, 2000, for computer interception and analysis. (Representational Image)

Surveillance notification reiteration of UPA order, aims to curb terrorism: Govt

Despite repeated requests, social media and messaging services aren’t sharing details about people posting and sharing dangerous material.

22 Dec 2018 4:51 PM

Christian Michel was arrested in the UAE and extradited to India on December 4. (Photo: File | PTI)

VVIP chopper case: Christian Michel bail dismissed, sent to 7 days ED custody

Earlier on Saturday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had arrested Michel in a money laundering case and sought his 15 days-custody.

22 Dec 2018 4:50 PM

‘The latest verdict from the Delhi Court has proved that Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and their other family members have misused the public properties for decades,’ said Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

Land theft of Gandhi family exposed: Ravi Shankar Prasad on National Herald verdict

On Friday, Justice Sunil Gaur of Delhi HC in its order gave two weeks' time to Associated Journals Limited to vacate premises.

22 Dec 2018 4:46 PM

‘In my view, he has now turned to 'gappu' by telling lies to the public. He is all about a bunch of lies,’ said Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. (Photo: File)

Rahul has turned from 'pappu' to 'gappu', says Naqvi

This came a day after NC prez Farooq Abdullah said, ‘Rahul Gandhi is no longer a Pappu. He has proved his mettle.’

22 Dec 2018 4:43 PM

The Directorate General of Defence Estates (DGDE) should protect its land meant for defence purposes ‘more cautiously.’ (Photo: ANI)

Need to protect every inch of defence assets, says Sitharaman

Sitharaman said citizens should also honour that unattended defence land are not meant for encroachment since such land belongs to forces.

22 Dec 2018 4:40 PM

The study was funded by the Institut Pasteur, AmfAR (American Foundation for AIDS research) and Sidaction.

Cure for Aids: Scientists successfully destroy HIV-infected cells in major breakthrough

According to researchers they have successfully destroyed cells infected with virus, typically treated with antiretroviral drugs.

22 Dec 2018 4:36 PM

The incident was the deadliest at an environmental protest in India in a decade. (Photo: File | PTI)

Anti-sterlite protesters killed by shots to head, chest; half from behind: Autopsy

Thirteen people were killed when police opened fire on a demonstration against Vedanta's Sterlite copper smelter in Tamil Nadu in May.

22 Dec 2018 4:26 PM

Sisodia told reporters, 'The aim of the original resolution, moved by MLA Jarnail Singh, was only to help the victims of 1984 riots get justice. No resolution mentioning late PM Rajiv Gandhi was passed in the Assembly as being reported in the media.' (Photo: File)

Neither resignation sought from Lamba nor anyone resigning: Sisodia

Separately, MLA Alka Lamba told PTI, 'I am not resigning.'

22 Dec 2018 4:16 PM

A steady inflow of pilgrims was seen at Sabarimala in recent days as the police had eased certain restrictions even as the prohibitory orders are still in place. (Photo: File)

Heavy rush at Sabarimala; anxiety over arrival of 50-member women group

'As many as 1,12,260 devotees have offered prayers. It is highest head count after annual season began in 2018,' TDB said.

22 Dec 2018 4:05 PM

Sussex police made two arrests late on Friday in connection with the disruption and urged the public and passengers around the airport to remain vigilant.

London's Gatwick airport reopens again, police make two arrests

Britain’s second busiest airport briefly closed again on Friday to investigate a new drone sighting.

22 Dec 2018 3:53 PM

The home ministry said late on Thursday the agencies could “intercept, monitor and decrypt any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer” under an Information Technology Act.

India empowers agencies to snoop on computers; critics decry 'surveillance state'

They would need approval from the senior-most civil servant in the interior ministry to carry out such surveillance.

22 Dec 2018 3:52 PM

Alexa has also chatted with users about sex acts. She gave a discourse on dog defecation. And this summer, a hack Amazon traced back to China may have exposed some customers’ data, according to five people familiar with the events.

'Kill your foster parents': Amazon's Alexa talks murder, sex in AI experiment

A customer was shocked last year when Alexa blurted out: “Kill your foster parents.”

22 Dec 2018 3:49 PM

Advances in technology mean drones can be controlled from far away using cameras on board, or even programmed to navigate their own way to targets, and back again.

London drone attack lays bare airport vulnerabilities

The nightmare at Gatwick was finally brought under control on Friday.

22 Dec 2018 3:48 PM

The high court had on Friday rejected Kumar's plea seeking extension of time till January 30 to surrender for serving his punishment. (Photo: File)

Sajjan Kumar moves SC against conviction in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Kumar was convicted and sentenced to life for the remainder of his life by the high court on December 17 in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

22 Dec 2018 3:45 PM

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