Technology, Mobiles tabs, 2nd Feb 2019, News & Stories from India

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Kelleth Cuthbert claims that she did not sign away her rights to 'Fiji Water Girl'. (Photo: instagram/kellethcuthber)

'Fiji Water girl' now serves a lawsuit to Fiji Water Co

The hostess at the Gloden Globes 2019 is suing the company over unauthorised use of her images.

02 Feb 2019 3:55 PM

‘Those who never made eye-to-eye contact, never greeted one another, such Bua-Bhateeja (aunt-nephew) have come on the same forum. This tells how powerful we are,’ BJP president Amit Shah said, targeting the SP-BSP alliance. (Photo: ANI)

‘Rahul Gandhi should clear his stand on Ayodhya’: Amit Shah

Amit Shah was speaking at Trishakti Sammelan of BJP booth-level workers at Parade Ground in Dehradun.

02 Feb 2019 3:46 PM

Pakistan has secured USD 14.5 billion worth of commitments from China, Saudi Arabia and UAE (File Photo)

China to provide USD 2.5 billion loan to Pakistan to boost foreign reserves

Pakistan is nearly broke with the drying up of foreign cash reserves and mounting external debt.

02 Feb 2019 3:39 PM

Addressing a rally here in Alipurduar district, Rajnath Singh alleged that Bangladeshis are illegally entering West Bengal. (Photo: ANI)

Centre will use technology to seal Bangladesh borders in Bengal, Assam: Rajnath

None of the 'Ma, Mati and Manush' (mother, land and people) are safe under CM Mamata Banerjee's rule, said Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

02 Feb 2019 3:32 PM

France's yellow vest protesters are taking to the streets to keep pressure on French President Emmanuel Macron's government (Photo:AFP)

French yellow vest protesters back on the streets

Multiple protests are planned on Saturday in Paris and other cities to denounce Macron's economic policies.

02 Feb 2019 3:27 PM

Facing the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats, the statue of 'Yakshi' is designed as a voluptuous naked woman (Photo:AFP)

'Yakshi' the iconic nude woman statue in Kerala to get facelift

The imposing structure, located at the sprawling Malampuzha gardens, was sculpted by eminent artist Kanayi Kunhiraman in the year 1969.

02 Feb 2019 3:20 PM

Older devices will lose support because of its hardware restrictions.

Bid goodbye to your iPhone 6S this year

This will be the first time that Apple would drop support for a larger range of devices.

02 Feb 2019 3:11 PM

The incident comes two days after Naxals set ablaze vehicles here in the villages of Kurkheda, Korchi and Potegaon. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Maharashtra: Naxals kill 2 on suspicion of being police informers

There have been 5 other killings in the last 15 days.

02 Feb 2019 3:10 PM

Under 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi' Rs 6,000 per year would be provided to farmers holding cultivable land of up to 2 hectares.

States asked to quickly identify small farmers for income support scheme: Niti Aayog

Govt has already earmarked Rs 20,000 cr for disbursement in the current fiscal to an estimated 12 cr farmers.

02 Feb 2019 3:06 PM

"A derogatory thread on #PriyankaGandhi's physical appearance is being unleashed on social media," Mahila Congress chief Sushmita Dev said in a tweet. (Photo: DC)

Will lodge FIRs in all state capitals over 'malicious campaign' against Priyanka

BJP MLA Surendra Singh had compared Congress president Rahul Gandhi to Ravana and his sister Priyanka Gandhi to Surpanakha.

02 Feb 2019 2:59 PM

Third time in current fiscal that revenues from Goods and Services Tax (GST) have crossed Rs 1 lakh crore.

GST mop-up rises to Rs 1.02 lakh cr in January

The total number of sales return or GSTR-3B filed for the month of December up to January 31, 2019 is 73.3 lakh.

02 Feb 2019 2:55 PM

The situation was caused by hundreds of supporters who were standing outside the venue tried to barge into the inner ring of the rally ground, leading to commotion. (Photo: ANI)

Several injured in stampede at Bengal Modi rally

PM Modi was addressing the well-attended rally of the Matua community.

02 Feb 2019 2:52 PM

Saif-ul-Mulook has been targeted by death threats since his the spectacular acquittal of his client Asia Bibi (AFP)

Asia Bibi's lawyer seeking european nationality amid death threats

The Pakistani lawyer who secured the acquittal of a Christian women for blasphemy is himself seeking protection from European governments.

02 Feb 2019 2:41 PM

Apollo hospital in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

Odisha: Minor fire in Apollo hospital

No casualties have been reported so far, police said.

02 Feb 2019 2:40 PM

The case relates to allegations of money laundering in the purchase of a London-based property -- located at 12, Bryanston Square -- worth 1.9 million pounds, which is allegedly owned by Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI | File)

Robert Vadra gets anticipatory bail till Feb 16 in money laundering case

Special judge Arvind Kumar also directed Vadra to appear before the ED on February 6 and cooperate in the investigation.

02 Feb 2019 2:30 PM

Tremors were recorded six times at Dahanu and Talasari in Palghar district. (Representational)

Amid earthquake panic in Maharashtra town 2-year-old girl dies

Tremors ranging from 3 to 4.1 on the Richter scale were experienced Friday at least six times, an official said.

02 Feb 2019 2:26 PM

Four years after leaving Germany to live under the ISIS group, 19-year-old Leonora has fled the terrorists' last bastion in eastern Syria and says it's time to go home (Photo: Twitter Digital Journal)

‘Big mistake’: German woman who joined ISIS, asks to go home

Just beyond village of Baghouz, Leonora and her two children are among the thousands to have scrambled out this week.

02 Feb 2019 2:18 PM

They took out our posters and pasted photos of TMC leaders. Our workers were also roughed up,' said BJP general secretary Sayantan Basu. (Representational)

BJP, TMC activists clash in West Bengal ahead of PM's visit

Police said it has received complaints and are looking into the matter.

02 Feb 2019 2:08 PM

Inspite of the GST revenue shortfall, the Interim Budget has estimated an 18.2 per cent growth in GST at Rs 7.64 lakh crore for the next fiscal. (Photo: File)

NDA bets big on tax revision despite Rs 1 lakh crore shortfall in mop-up

During the interim budget, the gross tax revenue after the budget estimation stood still at Rs 25.5 lakh crore.

02 Feb 2019 1:34 PM

For the next fiscal, fiscal deficit has been pegged at 3.4 pc of GDP, up from 3.1 pc as per the fiscal consolidation roadmap outlined earlier.

India's sovereign rating profile to be evaluated based on post-election Budget: Fitch

The government's projections suggest a stabilisation of the central government deficit at 3.4 per cent of GDP next year.

02 Feb 2019 1:29 PM

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