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

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'Manikarnika' star Kangana takes a dig at Krish: Crying, jealousy won't help you

Kangana was asked about statements made by director Krish, actors Sonu Sood, Mishti and writer Apurva Asrani regarding the film.

02 Feb 2019 1:26 PM

The study demonstrates that individual T cells differ widely and these differences may be clinically significant in the context of a rapidly evolving pathogen such as HIV. (Photo: Pixabay)

Possibility of a HIV vaccine

Researchers recently found new clues that could lead to the development of a vaccine to control HIV.

02 Feb 2019 1:17 PM

Thakurnagar as the first venue for PM Modi's rally holds political significance. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

In West Bengal, PM Modi seeks Trinamool backing for Citizenship Bill

PM Modi cuts short speech at West Bengal's Thakurnagar rally amid stampede-like situation, ends address in 14 minutes.

02 Feb 2019 1:11 PM

Farmers protesting neat toll booth at DND flyway on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

Day 2: Farmers' protests continue at DND flyway

Farmers have demanded that the affected families should be either provided employment or give Rs 5 lakh as compensation for self-employment.

02 Feb 2019 1:06 PM

By leveraging the combination of stolen login credentials, web cookies, and SMS data, based on past attacks like this, Palto Alto believes the bad actors could bypass multifactor authentication for these sites.

New Mac malware steals cryptocurrency exchanges’ cookies

It seeks to steal iPhone text messages from iTunes backups on the tethered Mac.

02 Feb 2019 12:58 PM

To clear her stand, TMC supremo said she was not blaming the officials. (Photo: File)

'Waiting for my cook to be questioned': Mamata Banerjee targets PM Modi

The supremo’s outburst came a day after Manik Majumdar, her close aide was quizzed by CBI in the multi-billion rupee Saradha ponzi scam.

02 Feb 2019 12:49 PM

Major European countries have set a Sunday deadline for Maduro to call snap presidential elections (File Photo)

Rival rallies set up tense standoff in Venezuela

Tens of thousands of protesters were set to pour onto the streets of Caracas on Saturday to back opposition leader Juan Guaido.

02 Feb 2019 12:47 PM

The names were picked from the earlier list of 79 officers belonging to top four batches – 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985 – of the Indian Police Service (IPS) that were submitted to the panel at an inconclusive January 24 meeting (Photo: File)

After 2 panel meetings, CBI no closer to getting a new head

At Friday’s meeting, after the government submitted 30 names for the post of CBI director and suggested three or four candidates.

02 Feb 2019 12:34 PM

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday proposed an array of incentives for both middle-class and farmers. (Representational Image)

Interim Budget focused on rural and agriculture sector: DBS bank

Govt revised up the FY19 fiscal deficit at -3.4 per cent of the GDP vs -3.3 per cent in the budgeted estimate.

02 Feb 2019 12:17 PM

Suheldev Bahujan Samaj Party (SBSP) president OP Rajbhar while addressing a public gathering at Ballia in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

BJP to instigate riots in UP on Feb 21: OP Rajbhar

Earlier Rajbhar said at an event that people should burn the politician, who tries to create violence on the basis of religion.

02 Feb 2019 12:16 PM

Investigators said they had arrested the 36-year-old working as a doctor for a hospital in the Urals city of Chelyabinsk (Photo:Twitter)

‘Vampire killer’ who cut up friend’s body, drank blood found faking as doctor

A Russian man was charged with faking documents to work as a hospital doctor after reportedly spending a decade in a psychiatric facility.

02 Feb 2019 11:48 AM

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address his third rally on February 8 at Siliguri in north Bengal. (File Photo)

PM Modi to launch BJP's poll campaign with 2 rallies in Bengal today

The BJP state unit is hopeful that PM Narendra Modi will speak on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill at Thakurnagar, party sources said.

02 Feb 2019 11:41 AM

The arrests took place across the US, in New Jersey, Atlanta, Houston, Michigan, California, Louisiana, North Carolina and St Louis. (Representational Image)

India issues 'demarche' to US Embassy on detention of Indian students

The Indian embassy in the US has also opened a 24/7 hotline to assist 129 Indian students.

02 Feb 2019 11:39 AM

The proposal drafted by India’s technology ministry in December would compel Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter to remove within 24 hours content deemed to be unlawful, including anything affecting the “sovereignty and integrity of India”.

India criticized for online policing by Google, Facebook

The tech lobby which includes Google, Facebook takes India to task over plans to police online content.

02 Feb 2019 11:38 AM

We see many positive elements that will support consumer spending and economic growth, US India Business Council (USIBC) president Nisha Desai Biswal said. (Photo: Facebook)

Top US advocacy group praises Piyush Goyal for the positive elements

The interim Budget comes after the disappointing moves made by the Union government to control a quick execution in its eCommerce policy.

02 Feb 2019 11:35 AM

The panel heard more than four hours of arguments in the first court hearing on the FCC’s controversial decision to reverse the Obama administration’s 2015 rules.

Net neutrality: US FCC faces tough questions from court

In its 2017 decision the Republican-led FCC voted 3-2 along party lines to reverse the net neutrality rules.

02 Feb 2019 11:35 AM

MWC 2019: New smartphone with 18,000mAh battery, folding display

Not one or two, this brand will announced 26 different phone models at the MWC 2019.

02 Feb 2019 11:28 AM

Screenshots of the purported letter have gone viral on social media (Representational Image)

Tantrik' In Bihar seeks permission for sacrifice of son

In a video that was shared widely, the occultist claimed that human sacrifice is not a crime and he is going to sacrifice his son.

02 Feb 2019 11:28 AM

President Donald Trump has said US' massive trade deficit with China cannot be allowed to continue (File Photo)

Trump says trade deficit with China cannot be allowed

The US and China have been locked in an escalating trade spat since early 2018, raising import tariffs on each other's goods.

02 Feb 2019 11:23 AM

The budget has made a provision of Rs 584 crore for various phases of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP). (Photo: Pixabay)

Budget allocates enough funds for MUTP: railway officials

The interim budget presented by finance minister Piyush Goyal has allotted Rs 7,672 crore for the Central Railway.

02 Feb 2019 11:19 AM

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