Technology, Mobiles tabs, 4th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 04 Mar 2019

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Xin Xiaomeng is modeled after real lifenews anchor Qu Meng and was developed by Xinhua and tech firm. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: World's first female robotic news anchor on Chinese channel

AI robot named 'Xin Xiaomeng' sported a short haircut and wore a pink blouse and earrings in a one-minute video presentation by Xinhua.

04 Mar 2019 9:37 AM

'Feminism is misused in today's time and age', says Kangana Ranaut

The three-time National Award winner said after her debut film

04 Mar 2019 9:28 AM

Gowda said he had also asked the Congress to have a similar mentality during the seat-sharing discussions as there should not be any room for differences on seat-sharing between the parties, whose main aim was to halt the BJP's growth. (Photo: File)

'Will not be rigid': HD Deve Gowda on seat-sharing with Congress

According to party insiders, the grand old party is looking at limiting the JD(S) to six seats.

04 Mar 2019 9:26 AM

The showroom was “well alight” when firefighters were called to the dealership in Crawley but the blaze was brought under control after two hours, said the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service which sent eight fire engines to the incident.

UK Tesla showroom damaged by accidental fire

The fire occurred the day after Tesla announced that it would dismantle its network of showrooms .

04 Mar 2019 9:05 AM

Xin Xiaomeng is modeled after real life Xinhua news anchor Qu Meng and was developed by Xinhua and tech firm Sogou Inc.

China goes live with robot as news anchor

The AI robot named “Xin Xiaomeng” sported a short haircut and wore a pink blouse and earrings.

04 Mar 2019 9:03 AM

SpaceX’s 16-foot-tall (4.9 meter) Crew Dragon capsule, atop a Falcon 9 rocket, lifted off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center at 2:49 a.m. (0749 GMT), carrying a test dummy nicknamed Ripley.

Unmanned US capsule onboard SpaceX rocket blasts off to ISS

The capsule successfully separated from the rocket about 11 minutes after the launch.

04 Mar 2019 9:02 AM

'I am an innocent man being persecuted by some very bad, conflicted & corrupt people in a Witch Hunt that is illegal & should never have been allowed to start,' he tweeted. (Photo: File)

US lawmakers to probe Trump for 'corruption', 'abuse of power'

Trump came out fighting, posting on Twitter that 2 yrs of 'presidential Harassment' since he took office had proven nothing.

04 Mar 2019 9:02 AM

Meng was charged with bank and wire fraud to violate American sanctions against Iran.

Huawei CFO suing Canada government over Meng’s arrest

Canada arrested Meng in Vancouver on Dec. 1 at the request of the United States.

04 Mar 2019 8:59 AM

In a major policy decision, Pakistan is set to take decisive action against all proscribed organisations as well as against the head of banned JeM, a senior security official familiar with the development quoted as saying by the Express Tribune. (Photo: File)

Pakistan may not oppose move to list Azhar in UNSC terror list: report

US, UK and France on Wednesday moved a fresh proposal in UNSC to designate Pakistan-based chief Azhar as a global terrorist.

04 Mar 2019 8:54 AM

The swath of destruction caused by the storm was a quarter mile (0.4 kilometers) wide. (Photo: AFP)

Tornado kills 22 in US state of Alabama, 'catastrophic' damage caused

Other people have been hospitalized, some with 'very serious injuries,' while the search is still continuing for more who are missing.

04 Mar 2019 8:43 AM

She urged President Kovind to set a definite mechanism to give justice to victims of rape. (Photo: File)

Expedite judicial process in Nirbhaya rape case: Swati Maliwal writes to President

In letter to Prez, Maliwal said there should be fixed timeline within which entire judicial process needs to be completed.

04 Mar 2019 8:35 AM

Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as he is released by Pakistan authorities at Wagah border on the Pakistani side, Friday, March 1, 2019. (Photo: PTI)

IAF pilot Varthaman wants to return to cockpit at the earliest

For the last two days, the Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot has been undergoing medical treatment at a military hospital here.

04 Mar 2019 8:29 AM

There was no official word on Azhar's fate from the Pakistan government. (Photo: File)

JeM chief Masood Azhar is 'not dead': Pak media report

Indian officials said they had no info other than that Azhar was undergoing treatment at Army hospital after suffering renal failure.

04 Mar 2019 8:22 AM

Quirky gimmicks de-mystified

From The Weeknd, Snoop Dogg, and Lil Wayne to Jay Z, West and Cardi B, a performer's stage name is their primary identity.

04 Mar 2019 5:29 AM

Danielle postpones wedding

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star has decided to postpone the marriage at the request of her kids.

04 Mar 2019 5:04 AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: File)

Xi Jinping faces doubts at Parliament annual meet

China reported 6.6 per cent growth in 2018, the slowest in nearly three decades.

04 Mar 2019 5:01 AM

America will never be a socialist country: Trump

Trump complained often of getting “no credit” for his achievements as he proudly drifted “off script” at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

04 Mar 2019 4:58 AM

Most cases of the infection that have not been diagnosed in time have known to advance to liver cancer.

Viral Hepatitis: The Silent Killer!

Viral hepatitis is caused due to contaminated food and water.

04 Mar 2019 4:52 AM

Nothing to Hide

Karthik Aryan, who has charmed the audience with his boy-next-door vibe was quizzed by Renil on who would he like to live in with.

04 Mar 2019 4:51 AM

Flavour Jam-packed

Despite the capital being on high alert, Delhiites came in numbers to celebrate the mega food truck fest.

04 Mar 2019 4:46 AM

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