Technology, Mobiles tabs, 2nd Sep 2018, News & Stories from India

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IT services major Wipro on Sunday said it has won an over USD 1.5 billion engagement from Alight Solutions LLC, its biggest deal till date.

Wipro bags its biggest deal till date for USD 1.5 billion from Alight Solutions

Wipro will provide a comprehensive suite of solutions and services to the Illinois-based Alight Solutions.

02 Sep 2018 12:14 PM

2015’s Android Marshmallow comes in third with a market share of 22.7 per cent, declining from last month’s 23.5 per cent.

Android 7.0 Nougat dominates the global market share, beating Oreo and Pie

Google’s latest Android Pie has hardly opened its innings in the previous month.

02 Sep 2018 12:08 PM

People who cede their land for the bullet train project can get the stamp duty of any property they buy reimbursed, provided they do it within three years of handing over the land, a top official said.

Bullet train project: Landowners to get stamp duty waiver on buying property

The decision was taken at a recent board meeting of the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited.

02 Sep 2018 12:05 PM

The Prime Minister on Saturday blamed the Congress-led UPA government for non-performing assets. (Photo: File | PTI)

Chidambaram slams Modi; seeks details of bad loans under NDA

In a series of tweets, the Congress leader also questioned why the present dispensation did not recall bad loans.

02 Sep 2018 12:02 PM

Five of the passengers sustained minor injuries without any serious threats, while remaining passengers and the crew members were safe. (Representational | PTI)

5 injured after plane skids off runway in Nepal's Kathmandu

The Aircraft bearing the call sign 9NAHW was carrying 21 passengers from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu.

02 Sep 2018 11:22 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

95% Indian millennials stressed against global average of 86%

Corporate health insurance plans can be of great way to alleviate that stress.

02 Sep 2018 11:20 AM

Discovery flew every kind of mission the Space Shuttle was designed to fly, from Hubble’s deployment to the delivery and assembly of International Space Station modules and more. (Representational Image: Pixabay)

Google lets you board the 34-years-old Discovery Space Shuttle

The 360-degree video was captured using Google’s Halo camera, and takes us along with the astronauts.

02 Sep 2018 10:37 AM

Stroke increases dementia risk by around 70% : Study

Stroke characteristics may help to explain variation in dementia risk.

02 Sep 2018 10:36 AM

The funds were part of a broader suspension in aid to Pakistan announced by President Trump. He had accused Pakistan of rewarding past assistance with 'nothing but lies and deceit'. (Photo:AP)

Pentagon cancels USD 300 million aid to Pakistan for failing to curb militants

The Trump govt says Islamabad is granting safe haven to insurgents who are waging war in neighbouring Afghanistan, a charge Pakistan denies.

02 Sep 2018 10:01 AM

Body sensations are linked to conscious feelings

Bodily feedback contributes significantly to a wide variety of subjective feelings.

02 Sep 2018 10:00 AM

Imtiaz Ali set to make a film on eternal love story of Radha-Krishna

Reliance Entertainment and Imtiaz Ali’s Window Seat Films LLP, will produce the upcoming film.

02 Sep 2018 9:49 AM

This could lead to loss of brain cells in old age

These cells are part of the brain's immune defense.

02 Sep 2018 9:45 AM

The claim had faced flak from opposition parties like the Congress as well as social media users who uploaded several pictures of potholed roads in Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: File | PTI)

After CM praises MP roads abroad, minister says Oppn can leave if they have issues

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had praised Indore roads while on tour to the US last year.

02 Sep 2018 9:28 AM

CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the rice price should not be deducted from the National Disaster Relief Fund. (Photo: PTI)

Make additional rice available free of cost to Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan to PM Modi

Kerala had sought 1.18 lakh tonnes of rice free of cost from the centre for being distributed to those affected by the deluge.

02 Sep 2018 8:50 AM

Farhan Akhtar to give 'Happy' treat to his fans this month, see photo

The multi-talented actor is currently on a musical tour in the USA, along with musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.

02 Sep 2018 8:47 AM

The accused claimed that she considered the infant responsible for their family's 'medical and financial problems.' (Representational image)

Delhi: Woman strangles 7-month-old daughter to death, held

The mother, Adiba killed the infant when no one else was home. She then put the body in a bucket of water to show her death due to drowning.

02 Sep 2018 8:43 AM

Google says these efforts alone won’t stop all bad actors trying to game their advertising systems, but it will make it a lot harder.

Google now restricts annoying ads in third-party tech support services

Google will roll out a verification program to ensure only legitimate providers can use their platform to reach consumers.

02 Sep 2018 8:17 AM

Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde

Vinod Tawde backs distribution of Bhagavad Gita in schools

“If copies of Quran and Bible are provided free of cost, they will also be distributed in colleges,” Mr Tawde informed.

02 Sep 2018 6:34 AM

Left party members stage protest at Azad Maidan to condemn the arrest of social activists. (Photo: Asian Age)

‘Need time to file chargesheet’

5 activists were arrested on June 6 over Bhima-Koregaon riots.

02 Sep 2018 6:32 AM

Shiv Sena’s criticism of BJP is fake: Opposition

Interestingly, sharing power at such last leg of the tenure has given a contradictory signal than Sena had given earlier.

02 Sep 2018 6:30 AM

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