Technology, Mobiles tabs, 2nd Aug 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 02 Aug 2017

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Meanwhile, the grand old party is raising the issue in both the houses of Parliament. (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP playing dirty, ugly trick to win RS seat: Congress on I-T raids

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said Congress will neither bow down nor it will be intimidated by BJP's I-T department raids.

02 Aug 2017 1:16 PM

NTPC is planning to add 20 charging stations for electronic vehicles.

NTPC to add 20 more charging stations for e-vehicles

Initially, NTPC will set up stations in the New Delhi Municipal Corporation area and then spread its business across India.

02 Aug 2017 1:13 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Breastfeeding Week: Sustaining breastfeeding together!

Breast milk contains antibodies that help the baby fight off viruses and bacteria.

02 Aug 2017 1:09 PM

NSE Nifty was down 0.14 per cent at 10,100.70, while benchmark BSE Sensex was 0.06 per cent lower at 32,555.70.

Markets down; ahead of RBI’s policy meet

RBI will likely cut its main policy rate by 25 bps to a more than 6-1/2 year low after inflation slumped.

02 Aug 2017 1:07 PM

From the Indian Spitz, to strays and other breeds, dogs with easier temperament who require less exercise are best suited for apartment dwelling

Top breeds of dogs most suited for apartment living

City dwelling is bad for dog lovers who want furry companions. We list pooches that are best suited to live in apartments.

02 Aug 2017 1:07 PM

Vaduvelu, who has been charged with committing armed robbery, faces a maximum of 10 years in jail and at least 12 strokes of caning if found guilty, reported Channel News Asia. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Singapore: Indian-origin man with knife robs petrol pump worker

Police said that the incident, which took place in broad daylight, was the first such case in 10 years.

02 Aug 2017 1:04 PM

Rex Tillerson said that United States does 'not seek a regime change'. We do not seek a collapse of the regime'. 'We do not seek an accelerated reunification of the peninsula'. (Photo: File)

We are not your enemy, says Tillerson to North Korea

Tillerson said the US does not think productive talks would result if N Korea came with the intention of maintaining their nuclear weapons.

02 Aug 2017 1:03 PM

Coal India, which accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal production, is eyeing 1 billion tonne output by 2020.

CIL's April-July output at 155 mt, misses target by 13 mt

Production in July was 36.6 million tonnes as against the target of 37.6 million tonnes.

02 Aug 2017 12:58 PM

After the Sun formed, the solar wind likely slowed the rotation of the outer part of the Sun.

Sun's core rotates four times faster than its surface: study

The rotation of the solar core may give a clue to how the Sun formed.

02 Aug 2017 12:50 PM

Human remains dating back about 900 years found in Ohio

An analysis recently determined the estimated age of the bones.

02 Aug 2017 12:36 PM

The young men forced the driver out and abused the girls, police said. (Photo: Screengrab)

Video: 6 youth in Hyderabad stalk, abuse 2 teenage girls

The incident occurred when the girls, both college students, were on their way to shopping in an auto-rickshaw.

02 Aug 2017 12:32 PM

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan accused of harassing women party leaders

Ayesha Gulalai, who hails from South Waziristan tribal region, accused Khan of sending 'obscene text messages' to women leaders of party.

02 Aug 2017 12:31 PM

According to a report by Motherboard, Amazon’s Echo can be hacked and turned into an always-on microphone that can be spying on your intimate moments.

Unpatchable Echo hack can spy on you in your bedroom

A hack on the Echo, the AI speaker from Amazon, can turn your smart speaker into an always-on microphone.

02 Aug 2017 12:29 PM

James Franco has been acting in and producing projects of late. (Photo: AP)

James Franco opens up on time he was depressed, lonely, didn't socialise with people

The 39-year-old actor feels acting helped him overcome certain addictions, but it also isolated him.

02 Aug 2017 12:21 PM

While Sylvester Stallone had worked with Avildsen on numerous films, Martin Scorsese didn't collaborate with him on a film. (Photos: AP)

Sylvester Stallone, Martin Scorsese pay tribute to 'Rocky' director in documentary clip

The two veteran celebrities give tribute to the filmmaker in the documentary 'John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs.'

02 Aug 2017 12:17 PM

A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra will hear the plea on Thursday. (File photo/PTI)

SC agrees to hear Congress plea against use of NOTA in RS poll

Four candidates are in the fray for three Rajya Sabha seats to which the election will take place on August 8.

02 Aug 2017 12:15 PM

All eyes are on the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) announcement that will be made on Wednesday afternoon

RBI's monetary policy: Five things to keep an eye on at MPC meet

Experts predict a 25 bps cut in repo rate in the Monetary Policy Committee's review meet on Wednesday.

02 Aug 2017 12:10 PM

It alleges a May 16 article sought to promote a claim that a murdered Democratic National Committee staffer was the source of leaked DNC emails during last year's election campaign. (Photo: File)

US: Lawsuit accuses Fox of contrive 'fake news' for Trump over Russia probe

Fox retracted the article on May 23, but the lawsuit accuses the channel of not clearing Wheeler's name and that he had been misquoted.

02 Aug 2017 12:01 PM

Fire damage is shown at the Marco Polo residential high-rise in Honolulu. The building, where three people died in a recent fire, did not update its fire alarm system to meet the latest safety standards. City records obtained by The Associated Press show no upgrades were made after an engineering firm recommended them after another fire four years ago. (Photo: AP)

US: Honolulu high-rise fire caused estimated $100M in damage

Honolulu Fire Captain David Jenkins said Tuesday the blaze is considered one of the most destructive in Honolulu's recent history.

02 Aug 2017 11:42 AM

US President Donald Trump has not yet signed a sanctions bill that landed on his desk last week. (Photo: File)

Trump yet to sign Russia sanctions bill, says White House

Moscow responded to the White House statement last weekend by ordering a reduction in the number of US diplomats in Russia.

02 Aug 2017 11:32 AM

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