Technology, Mobiles tabs, 1st May 2018, News & Stories from India

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State-owned gas utility GAIL India on Tuesday said it has borrowed Rs 2,000 crore loan from State Bank of India.

GAIL signs Rs 2,000 cr loan agreement with SBI

The loan is for a 15-year tenure, the company said in a statement without saying what interest rate it would pay on the borrowing.

01 May 2018 6:04 PM

Hyundai sales up 6 per cent in April at 59,744 units

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Tuesday reported 6 per cent increase in total sales at 59,744 units in April 2018.

01 May 2018 5:58 PM

Tomorrow's jobs require impressing a bot with quick thinking

Chamberlain already has one of the jobs of the future - a perpetually changing, shifting universe of work.

01 May 2018 5:55 PM

Ford India on Tuesday reported a 39.23 per cent decline in total sales at 15,281 units in April against 25,149 units in the same month last year.

Ford India sales dip 39 per cent to 15,281 units in April

The company said its domestic sales stood at 7,428 units in April as against 7,618 units in the year-ago month.

01 May 2018 5:50 PM

Aprilia has unveiled a special edition of its flagship offering, the RSV4 RF.

Aprilia 2018 RSV4 RF LE launched overseas

With a limited run of 125 units, the RSV4 RF LE will be the only road-legal production-spec bike with winglets.

01 May 2018 5:44 PM

Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Surendra Singh has been in news for making shocking statements in the past. (Photo: ANI)

Parents, mobiles responsible for incidents of rape: UP BJP MLA Surendra Singh

BJP MLA Surendra Singh also said children should not be given undue freedom and asked parents not to give mobile phones to them.

01 May 2018 5:30 PM

According to experts, baby rice, chosen by more than half of parents, is too bland and a ‘missed opportunity’ to make them less fussy eaters. (Photo: Pixabay)

Babies should be fed broccoli, spinach instead of bananas to wean them off milk

Child food experts at University College London are advising parents to choose bitter vegetables as baby’s first solid food.

01 May 2018 5:29 PM

Both the units have been listed on Samsung’s Indonesian website, revealing specifications and features of the two smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy A6, Galaxy A6+ with infinity display unveiled

Both the units sports an Infinity Super AMOLED screen, face recognition technology and Dolby Atmos surround sound as well as Bixby support.

01 May 2018 5:21 PM

A new operating system will help Huawei in moments when it could face bans like that of ZTE’s.

Huawei has a backup mobile platform to help it in emergencies

Not only smartphones, the report even mentions the presence of a backup OS for tablets and desktops.

01 May 2018 4:50 PM

"Exciting times ahead in Indian skies as Telecom Commission approved data and voice services in flights over Indian airspace," Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rejoice! Now enjoy Internet in domestic flights

Telecom Commission grants conditional approval for in-flight mobile services connectivity.

01 May 2018 4:39 PM

Watch: This throwback video of Sridevi making fun of Janhvi’s Hindi is going viral

Janhvi, soon making her Bollywood debut under Karan Johar’s ‘Dhadak’, couldn't speak Hindi language clearly.

01 May 2018 4:20 PM

A build up of bacteria on the wound can cause delay in healing as well as scarring (Photo: Pexels)

Wounds can be protected from infection with bandages soaked in vinegar

Burns are very vulnerable to infections as they lead to loss of the normal skin barrier.

01 May 2018 4:16 PM

The waterproof and rugged body and the simplicity offered is what the GoPro commands and all this in a small price are worth a product to have along with you on every trip.

GoPro Hero (2018) review: Same, yet different — but equally great, cheap

An action camera for the budget conscious, without compromising on features.

01 May 2018 4:15 PM

Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm, characterised by a rapid and irregular beating of the atria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking, boozing boosts atrial fibrillation

The researchers identified smoking, alcohol consumption, body mass index, blood pressure, diabetes.

01 May 2018 4:14 PM

This points to the need for greater transparency in the political process so that voters can get to know what political work really is. (Photo: AP)

Voters pick politicians based on looks: study

There is a mismatch between the types of politicians that voters say they want and those who are deemed to perform well once in office.

01 May 2018 4:08 PM

IDBI Bank on Tuesday said the CBI has examined documents related to its loan exposure to the companies of former Aircel promoter C Sivasankaran.

CBI probes documents on loans to Aircel ex-promoter, says IDBI Bank

The state-owned bank had given a loan to Axcel Sunshine Ltd in February 2014, which had turned into a non-performing asset.

01 May 2018 3:43 PM

Indian-Americans, most of whom are highly skilled and come to the US mainly on H-1B work visas are the worst sufferers of the current immigration system which imposes a seven per cent per country quota on allotment of green cards or permanent legal residency. (Photo: File | Representational)

Indian-American IT professionals ask US government to end green card backlog

Participants argued that per country quota on issuing of Green Cards per annum was the main reason for the backlog.

01 May 2018 3:41 PM

During a wave of protests that hit dozens of Iranian cities early this year, authorities temporarily banned the app, saying it enabled foreign-based 'counter-revolutionary' groups to stir tensions. (Photo: PIxabay)

Iran minister says 'impossible' to block information by banning apps

'Even if we ban the use of software, other software will be found and information will start to circulate freely again,' Jahromi wrote.

01 May 2018 3:34 PM

Watch: Superheroes Sidharth, Katrina train for Indian Avengers under Aditya

Aditya Roy Kapur, who is friends with both Sidharth Malhotra as well as Katrina Kaif, turned referee for them.

01 May 2018 3:31 PM

Not only that, studies have also found that parasite in cats' faeces may cause Alzheimer's and even cancer

Dogs may cause urinary tract infections, says study

Experts urge pet owners to avoid being licked by their animals, particularly if they have weak immune systems.

01 May 2018 3:19 PM

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