Technology, Mobiles tabs, 1st Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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Steel and electricity output increased by 19.9 per cent and 7.2 per cent, respectively, during the month under review. (Representational Image)

Eight core sectors grow by 5.1 per cent in May

During April-May, the eight sectors grew by 5.7 per cent compared to 4.4 per cent in the same period last year.

01 Jul 2019 7:59 PM

The oral hearing of Vijay Mallya's application to appeal against his extradition to India is the last resort for the businessman. (Photo: File)

Vijay Mallya's last resort appeal against extradition comes up in UK court tomorrow

Earlier, on April 5, Mallya's written application was refused by Justice William Davis.

01 Jul 2019 7:27 PM

It was speculated that the chief ministers may also offer to resign. (Photo: ANI)

CMs of Cong-ruled states meet Rahul Gandhi, ask him to continue; Gehlot rules out resignation

The party leaders have urged Gandhi to choose a fresh team as per his prerogative and give the party a fresh spirit.

01 Jul 2019 7:24 PM

General Bajwa, in his keynote address, counted 'perpetual security threats, inconsistent economic policies, poor economic discipline and lack of will to take difficult decisions in the past as major contributors to the economic situation the government is facing today.'

Leading Pak newspaper asks army chief not to 'encroach' on political realm

The army has ruled Pakistan for more than half of its 70 plus years of existence.

01 Jul 2019 7:20 PM

In addition to killing his wife and their two children, Ajmal also killed his three sisters-in-law, two of their children, and his mother-in-law. (Representational Image)

Suspecting affair, Pak man kills wife, 2 children, 6 others of her family

Mehmood said Ajmal has not been assigned an attorney yet and Reuters was unable to contact any of his family members for a comment.

01 Jul 2019 7:01 PM

Speaking earlier at the summit, Erdogan said Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman must uncover the killers of the Washington Post columnist, and added that some aspects of the murder were still being hidden. (Photo: File)

Turkey’s Erdogan says ‘some people’ paying ‘serious money’ to bury Khashoggi issue

Erdogan, who was speaking to reporters after the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, did not elaborate.

01 Jul 2019 6:53 PM

Facebook’s next Civil Rights Audit progress report is set to be released early next year. (Photo: File)

Facebook will ban ads that tell people in US not to vote

The new 'don’t vote' policy is in its developmental stages and the company is seeking advice from voting organisations.

01 Jul 2019 6:42 PM

In Anchorage, home to about 40 per cent of Alaskans, the National Weather Service issued a dense smoke advisory on Sunday warning against prolonged outdoor activity, along with advisories for the elderly and the sick to stay indoors. (Photo: AP)

Alaska’s heat wave fuels dangerous smoke, melts glaciers

'People should GO, evacuate NOW. Leave immediately. DO NOT delay leaving,' the evacuation order said.

01 Jul 2019 6:36 PM

A U.S.-led coalition has been fighting Islamic State in Syria since 2014 with an intensive air campaign and ground troops in support of local forces. (Photo: AP | Representational)

US says it struck al Qaeda ‘safe haven’ in Syria

The US said it carried out a strike on Sunday against al Qaeda in northwest Syria, calling the area a ‘safe haven’ for the group.

01 Jul 2019 6:34 PM

He was honoured with a shawl and 'kankanam' (a kind of bangle). (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

23-month 'havan' for Jagan Reddy's success draws to close

Chief Minister Reddy attended the 'purnahuti' (closing of the havan) ritual at the Tadepalli village with priests blessing him.

01 Jul 2019 6:28 PM

However, a bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and B R Gavai granted liberty to the petitioner Minority Indians Planning and Vigilance Commission Trust (Trust) to approach the Kerala High Court. (Photo: File | Representational)

SC declines to hear plea for increasing reservation for Muslims in Kerala

A trust had sought direction to state govt to revise backward community list in accordance with Kerala State Backward Classes Act, 1993.

01 Jul 2019 6:26 PM

Last week, President Maithripala Sirisena announced that he had signed the documents for execution of four big-time drug operators currently convicted and awaiting death sentence. (Photo: AP)

10 fundamental rights petitions filed in Sri Lankan SC against death penalty

The petitioners argued that it would result in the violation of fundamental rights as established in Article 12 (1) of the constitution.

01 Jul 2019 6:19 PM

Netra Bikram Chand's CPN has been blamed for extortion, vandalising public and private properties and bomb explosions around the country.

Reinforcements sent to Nepal’s Sankhuwasabha after gunfight with CPN

Security has been beefed up in the mountainous district that borders China after reports stated that the banned CPN had its base there.

01 Jul 2019 6:15 PM

'Government has received a proposal from RBI to strengthen RBI’s regulatory and supervisory powers under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, and the same is under consideration,' Sitharaman said. (Photo: File)

India considers more powers for RBI to regulate shadow banks

The government does not have any plans to infuse funds in privately-held shadow banks, Sitharaman said in a written reply.

01 Jul 2019 6:11 PM

India will leverage its existing strength in electronics manufacturing and strong talent pool to position itself as an export hub for electronics products, said Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: File | ANI)

Prasad promises to take Broadband to masses; sees India as export hub for electronics

IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said availability of broadband and mobiles is an essential component of Digital India.

01 Jul 2019 6:08 PM

Prime Minister has agreed to attend the main celebration function. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi apprised about arrangements for 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

PM Modi agreed to facilitate all these functions through Indian Missions abroad and also assured to provide all support to the organizers.

01 Jul 2019 6:04 PM

On Monday, the actor who is busy promoting his film 'One Day: Justice Delivered' shared a couple of pictures on his Twitter handle. (Photo: ANI)

Anupam Kher meets Modi, says his inspirational words are great source of energy

'May you continue to take our country to greater heights,' wrote Anupam Kher.

01 Jul 2019 6:02 PM

In a notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the central government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole state of Nagaland is in such a "disturbed and dangerous condition" that the use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary. (Photo: File | Representational)

Entire Nagaland declared 'disturbed' for six more months under AFSPA

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been in force in Nagaland for several decades.

01 Jul 2019 6:00 PM

The merger will bolster Airtel's spectrum pool with significant additional 178.5 MHz spectrum in 1800, 2100 and 850 MHz bands, widely used for 4G. (Photo: File)

Airtel completes merger of Tata Teleservices' consumer mobile business

The merger includes transfer of all the customers and assets of Tata Teleservices CMB to Airtel.

01 Jul 2019 5:58 PM

A small group, mostly students wearing hard hats and masks, used a metal trolley, poles and pieces of scaffolding to hack through reinforced glass and charge at the government compound. (Photo: AP)

Violence grips Hong Kong on anniversary of 1997 handover to China

Hong Kong returned to China under a "one country, two systems" formula that allows freedoms not enjoyed in mainland China.

01 Jul 2019 5:49 PM

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