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

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Study reveals young people clueless about fertility declines

We need to educate young people about the limits of fertility and support them to become parents at a point that is ideal biologically.

01 Aug 2018 6:08 PM

The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress and the BJP have been locked in a bitter war of words amid attempts by the saffron party to make inroads in the TMC stronghold. (Photo: File | ANI)

Amid war of words, permission given for Amit Shah's Kolkata rally

Shah had earlier challenged the West Bengal government saying, 'If the state government wants, it can arrest me.'

01 Aug 2018 6:04 PM

As obesity rates continue to be a cause for concer, staying away from diet soda may help curb the problem (Photo: AFP)

Diet soda may be as bad for people as regular soda: study

The only role they play is to replace or displace sugary drinks with artificial sweeteners.

01 Aug 2018 6:04 PM

The service will be available to users without any fee and they will get faster delivery of products with the early information about the active sales.

Flipkart Plus announced, will go against Amazon Prime

To take on the popular Amazon Prime, the Indian e-commerce portal introduced its premium service platform - Flipkart Plus.

01 Aug 2018 5:59 PM

A photograph of Pooja Chinchankar on her last flight as an air hostess with Air India. (Photo: Twitter | @caramelwings)

Pilot daughter's farewell to air hostess mother on last day of job wins hearts

'It was my mom’s dream to have me pilot on her last flight as an Air Hostess with Air India,' Ashrrita wrote.

01 Aug 2018 5:49 PM

Royal Enfield, the two-wheeler division of Eicher Motors, on Wednesday reported a 7 per cent growth in total sales at 69,063 units in July.

Royal Enfield sales up 7 per cent at 69,063 units in July

The company had sold 64,459 units in July last year, Royal Enfield said in a statement.

01 Aug 2018 5:47 PM

The placenta transports nutrients to the growing foetus during pregnancy and gives off hormonal signals in the mother's bloodstream. (Photo: Pixabay)

Father's genes can impact motherly love: Study

Changes in the mother's priorities during gestation and after birth are critically important for the wellbeing of the new baby.

01 Aug 2018 5:43 PM

At present, female devotees between the age group of 10 to 50 are not allowed entry to Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple. (Photo: File)

SC reserves verdict on women's entry in Sabarimala temple

Senior counsel for Kerala made clear that state govt was in favour of allowing entry of women of all ages to Sabarimala temple.

01 Aug 2018 5:24 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon inaugurate India Post Payments Bank operations with 650 branches across the country, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Modi to inaugurate 650 branches of Post bank soon, says Manoj Sinha

The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) will have 1.55 lakh access points, of which 1.30 lakh will be in rural areas.

01 Aug 2018 5:14 PM

In the shade of Maroon, this semi-automatic washing machine is available in the stores across Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi.

Daiwa launches washing machine with dual roto rub pulsator

The Daiwa waching machine incorporates thermal protectors which are meant to protect the motor from impact resistance.

01 Aug 2018 5:10 PM

The keyboard features three LED backlights in Blue, Red and Purple colour options; the mouse too, has a four LED backlighting option.

SoundBot launches 4-in-1 LED gaming over-ear headset, keyboard and mouse

This combo comes with a 3-LED keyboard, headset with a bass booster switch, 5+1 mouse with 4-LED and a high-quality gaming mousepad.

01 Aug 2018 5:10 PM

Imran Khan, 65, would take oath as the prime minister on August 11. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan’s home vulnerable to threat, may move to official residence: report

Shortly after PTI's victory in elections, police and district administration started extending VVIP protocol and security to Khan.

01 Aug 2018 5:02 PM

The LIVA Z2 features HDMI 2.0 for high bandwidth needs while the Z2V has HDMI 1.4 and D-sub connectors for tasks like delivering presentations.

ECS announces LIVA Z2 and Z2V mini PC

The Liva Z2 and Z2V support 4k playback and HEVC 10-bit decryption ability from the Intel HD 600 series integrated graphics.

01 Aug 2018 4:50 PM

All India Students Federation and Chhtrara Janadhikar Party activists stop a train during the Bharat Bandh called by Left parties in Patna. (Photo: File | PTI)

Cabinet gives nod to bill to restore original provisions of SC/ST Act

The SC in March had introduced safeguards which, Dalit leaders and organisations said, diluted the Act and rendered it toothless.

01 Aug 2018 4:44 PM

DMK supporters gather outside the hospital where M Karunanidhi is being treated, in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

'Shocked' by Karunanidhi's illness, 21 DMK cadres die

Karunanidhi's son M K Stalin asked cadres to realise that he cannot bear the loss of even a single party worker's life.

01 Aug 2018 4:32 PM

Trump administration will propose increasing the tariff rate on an additional USD 200 billion of Chinese imports. (Photo: Youtube)

China warns of retaliation if US takes more trade steps

Geng Shuang, warned that Beijing will "definitely fight back" to defend its "lawful rights and interests."

01 Aug 2018 4:31 PM

A member of staff attempted to confront the group but was unable to stop the suspect. (Photo: Pixabay)

Shark disguised as baby gets stolen from aquarium in pushchair

Footage showed one man grabbing horn shark by its tail before wrapping it in wet blanket and placing it in bucket in child's buggy.

01 Aug 2018 4:27 PM

Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik shot off letters to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as well as Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Chief Justice of the Patna High Court Rajendra Menon in this regard. (Photo: File)

Bihar governor writes to CM, suggests monitoring system for shelter homes

Terming the Bihar shelter home rape case as 'heart-rending', Satya Pal Malik stressed on the need for social audit of these homes.

01 Aug 2018 4:25 PM

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved GST laws amendments which included hiking threshold limit for availing composition scheme dealers to Rs 1.5 crore, among other things.

Cabinet clears amendments to GST laws

There are 46 amendments which will allow employers to claim input tax credit on facilities like food, transport and insurance.

01 Aug 2018 4:21 PM

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday pegged retail inflation at 4.8 per cent for the second half of current fiscal expecting increase in food prices due to hike in minimum support price (MSP). (Photo: AP)

RBI pegs retail inflation at 4.8 per cent for second half of FY 2019

Retail inflation has been projected to rise further to 5 per cent in the first quarter of next financial year 2019-20.

01 Aug 2018 4:13 PM

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