Opinion, Reporters diary, 22nd May 2017, News & Stories from India

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 22 May 2017

Opinion, Reporters diary, 22 May 2017

15 Corps Commander Lt Gen JS Sandhu paying tributes to Rifleman Rabin Sharma, Havaldar Damar Bahadur Pun and Havaldar Giris Gurung, at a wreath laying ceremony at 15 Corps headquarters in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

Nowgam gun battle, longest in many weeks, ends

Four militants and three soldiers were killed in the fierce exchange of fire, the longest encounter in many weeks witnessed in the area.

22 May 2017 10:43 PM

The latest features also include a new ringtone and some additional under-the-hood changes and improvements for the Android version of the app.

New features arrive on Truecaller

Truecaller has added group messaging and MMS features for all Android users

22 May 2017 9:25 PM

Protester in Kolkata during the 'Nabanno Abhijan' march. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Kolkata: Left protestors clash with police, demand food security

A CPM farmer wing All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) had given a call to organise a ' Nabanno Abhijan' march to raise pro-farmer demands.

22 May 2017 9:23 PM

The Pakistani national carrier has attracted attention lately over seizure of narcotics on board its flights. (Photo: Representational/ AFP)

Pakistan authorities seize 20 kg heroin in London bound PIA flight

PIA Spokesperson Mashhood Tajwar said that the anti-narcotics force and PIA security conducted the successful joint operation.

22 May 2017 9:21 PM

An Afghan official says that a German woman along her Afghan security guard have been killed in the capital Kabul. (Photo: Representational/ File)

Gunmen kills German woman, security guard in Kabul

The incident took place on Saturday night in Ayoub Khan Mena area in PD7 when armed attackers stormed the house, reports the Tolo News.

22 May 2017 9:19 PM

US President Donald Trump speaks during welcome ceremony in Tel Aviv, accompanied by Israel's President Reuven Rivlin, center, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump to revive frozen peace talks on first visit to Israel

At US President Donald Trump's request, Israel decides to improve Palestine's economy and facilitate crossings.

22 May 2017 9:17 PM

The corners of the phone seem to be reinforced to protect the delicate parts of the S8 Active.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active images leaked

The Galaxy S8 Active will be the extremely durable edition of the delicate Galaxy S8/S8+.

22 May 2017 9:09 PM

Jadhav was arrested by Pakistani intelligence agencies on charges of 'spying', the resolution said. (Photo: PTI)

Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly calls for Kulbhushan Jadhav's execution

The assembly demands that the provincial government should recommend to the federal government to implement the death sentence.

22 May 2017 9:02 PM

VR porn could make some of the more degrading and abusive elements found in some pornography seem more "real". (Photo: Pixabay)

Virtual reality porn may raise expectations without consent

The imagery makes partners want to try different things which may not be physically possible

22 May 2017 8:53 PM

Taylor wanted Neely to give up both prostitution and heroin. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

UK: 32-year-old drug addict woman murders 71-yr-old lover with axe, hammer for money

Taylor tried to help her to get rid of drugs and invited her to stay with him in motor home at Lancashire, the court heard.

22 May 2017 8:48 PM

Man tied to the jeep by the armed forces. (Photo: File)

Army major who tied man to jeep in Kashmir awarded

In the video, the army was heard announcing ‘this is how stone throwers will be dealt with.’

22 May 2017 8:41 PM

The progress of the APA Scheme strengthens the government's commitment to foster a non-adversarial tax regime.

CBDT signs 2 more unilateral APAs with taxpayers

So far this fiscal, four APAs have been signed and the CBDT expects more APAs to be signed in the near future.

22 May 2017 8:28 PM

The government in June 2016 had approved a Rs 6,006 crore special package for textiles and apparel sector to create one crore new jobs in 3 years.

Govt sets $45 billion textiles exports target for FY18

Country's overall textiles and garments exports during 2015-16 stood at USD 40 billion.

22 May 2017 8:27 PM

Samsung could unveil a stretchable display tomorrow

Stretchable displays are the next version of the flexible display market, which includes curved and rollable displays.

22 May 2017 8:18 PM

With the increasing tensions between India and Pakistan though, it is very unlikely that Pakistani players will be allowed to travel to India for the tournament. (Photo: PTI)

Cultural, sports association with Pakistan not advisable: Vijay Goel

The upcoming PKL edition is being touted as the biggest, with a 10-time increase in the investment over the first season.

22 May 2017 8:14 PM

Mark Zuckerberg: I'm not running for public office

The 33-year-old billionaire says in a Facebook post that some users have asked if the trip means he's running for public office.

22 May 2017 8:09 PM

In terms of features, the iPhone Pro/iPhone 8 has been reported to sport new 3D-sensing front cameras, upgraded waterproofing, an Apple A11 chip.

New photos show iPhone 8, iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus molds side by side

From the photos, one can gauge the fact that the iPhone 8 is much closer to the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 chassis size

22 May 2017 8:04 PM

The next Surface that could see daylight this week in Shanghai might be called simply Surface Pro.

Microsoft’s big week; prepares for epic Apple clash

Rumors have suggested that the company is also preparing a product unveiling, though the existing leaks and speculations

22 May 2017 8:03 PM

ElcomSoft notes that the results vary on an account-by-account basis, with some accounts returning a large number of deleted notes.

Apple allegedly retains iCloud notes after deletion

The Russian software company stated that it was using its version of PhoneBreaker tool

22 May 2017 8:02 PM

Many single people are worried about seeming too intrusive on a first date, but the psychologists say showing genuine interest in someone can majorly boost your chances of them wanting to see you again. (Photo: Pixabay)

This is how singles can get a second date

Being nosy on your first date can help singles get another one

22 May 2017 8:00 PM

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