Technology, Mobiles tabs, 4th Oct 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 04 Oct 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 04 Oct 2018

Revealed: The mystery behind Sohum, Aanand L Rai's Tumbbad!

Ever since Tumbbad has come in people's eyes, they all have been curious about the film.

04 Oct 2018 11:46 PM

Athena Bitcoin, a US company that specialises in cryptocurrency ATMs, launched Argentina’s first bitcoin ATM last month in a Buenos Aires shopping mall.

Cryptocurrency ATMs coming to Argentina to exploit peso volatility

Cryptocurrencies are virtual currencies not backed by any central bank or hard asset, with bitcoin the world's biggest and best-known.

04 Oct 2018 9:06 PM

PM Modi and Russian president Vladimir Putin are expected to review bilateral defence cooperation in the wake of the US sanctions against Russian defence majors. (Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi)

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India, focus on S-400 missile deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on two-day visit to India, will hold annual bilateral summit with PM Narendra Modi.

04 Oct 2018 9:04 PM

The bank has potentially lost up to $14 million. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mauritius bank's India operations hit by cyber fraud

SBM said that no loss had been caused to customers and that the Indian business operations would continue as normal.

04 Oct 2018 8:59 PM

These pair of augmented reality glasses display subtitles in real time.

Smart caption glasses refocus the action for deaf playgoers

The glasses use software to display captions that are synchronised with the actors’ performances.

04 Oct 2018 8:55 PM

However, amidst all these there is a scene in the teaser where a bloodied Kangana which is trending for all the wrong reasons. (Youtube Screengrab)

Here's Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika teaser and all its memes

The teaser fo Kangana Ranaut's much-awaited film Manikarnika -- The Queen of Jhansi has released

04 Oct 2018 8:53 PM

Anissia Batra, 32, who worked with a German airline, allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the terrace of her home in south Delhi's Panchsheel Park. (Facebook | Screengrab | Anissia Batra)

‘Shocking facts’ in Delhi air hostess Anissia Batra death: SC on in-laws’ plea

Supreme Court observed that the WhatsApp messages and emails of Anissia Batra on record revealed 'shocking facts'.

04 Oct 2018 8:45 PM

On the Rafale jet fighter deal with France, Chandrababu Naidu demanded that PM Modi clear the air in the light of allegations against the government. (Photo: File)

People angry with Modi govt, they will choose alternative: Andhra CM

Naidu said Oppn alternative to BJP-led NDA will emerge 'automatically' even without PM face being declared for 2019 LS polls.

04 Oct 2018 8:34 PM

In no time, Twitter users pointed out that ambulances had words written in Telugu and brutally trolled the senior leader for sharing the image without verification. (Twitter | @digvijaya_28)

'Serial liar': Twitter slams Digvijaya Singh for posting photo to shame Adityanath

Digvijaya Singh has tweeted photos of ambulances from Andhra Pradesh alleging that vehicles had been lying unused in Uttar Pradesh.

04 Oct 2018 7:59 PM

The rupee on Thursday crashed to a historic low of 73.81 to the dollar due to the twin-impact of capital outflows triggered by surging US Treasury yields and crude oil prices racing to a four-year high.

Rupee crashes to all-time low of 73.81 on capital outflows, rising oil prices

The rupee has lost 110 paise or 1.51 per cent in the three sessions since Monday.

04 Oct 2018 7:42 PM

Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd continued to fall for the third straight session on Thursday, plunging 7 per cent and dragging the BSE benchmark index lower. (Photo: PTI)

Reliance Industries Ltd shares continue to tank; plunge 7 per cent

Selling in the blue chip stock was instrumental in sending the BSE benchmark index lower by 806.47 points.

04 Oct 2018 7:21 PM

The mother and the child recovered after the 2017 transplant, though it is not yet known whether the child has the virus that causes AIDS. (Photo: AFP)

HIV-positive mother donates liver to save critically ill child in South Africa

Medication provided to child before transplant may have prevented HIV transmission, though that will only become clear over time.

04 Oct 2018 7:19 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the government is determined to contain the crisis at the IL&FS at the earliest so that it does not leave any adverse impact. (Photo: PTI)

Govt determined to contain IL&FS crisis to avoid any adverse impact: Jaitley

The government earlier this week superseded the board of IL&FS.

04 Oct 2018 7:10 PM

Jessica Lal was shot dead in a south Delhi restaurant by Manu Sharma in 1999. (Photo: File | AP)

No early release for Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma

Early release of Tandoor murder case Sushil Sharma and Priyadarshini Mattoo rape and murder convict Santosh Kumar Singh was also rejected.

04 Oct 2018 7:09 PM

In mid-February, a lobby group chose Chanda Kochhar, the then head of ICICI Bank, for an interactive session with the visiting Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau.

Chanda Kochhar: The fall of a feisty woman who broke the glass ceiling

She joined ICICI as a management trainee in 1984 and rose to play an important part in its transformation.

04 Oct 2018 7:02 PM

The racist is followed by the Good Samaritan, who chastises her for harassing the women. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab: faby.cruz.988)

In video: White woman confronts racist for harassing Hispanic ladies in store

In the video, the woman can be heard stating, “You don't harass people…Hey, get out of here! Now!”

04 Oct 2018 6:54 PM

Investors became poorer by Rs 5 lakh crore in two days of stock market crash where the BSE benchmark index plummeted by 1,357 points. (Photo: AP)

Investors become poorer by Rs 5 lakh crore in two days of market crash

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies tumbled Rs 5,02,895.97 crore to Rs 1,40,39,742.92 crore.

04 Oct 2018 6:46 PM

IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has sacked an employee who was allegedly sending rape and death threats to women on social media platforms.

TCS fires employee for sending rape and death threats via social media

TCS started an investigation in the matter after screenshots of abusive messages went viral.

04 Oct 2018 6:38 PM

A case was filed against Yogi Adityanath in 1999 for his inflammatory speech in Maharaganj who was then Gorakhpur MP. (Phoot: File)

Cong leaders who filed case against Yogi Adityanath claims threat to life

Talat Aziz said she and her family have been receiving threats 'from different quarters' since the court order.

04 Oct 2018 6:29 PM

A day after relaxing overseas borrowing norms for oil companies, the government on Thursday said state-owned fuel retailers will have to complete USD 10 billion external commercial borrowing (ECBs) within a year and they would not be required to hedge the exposure.

OMCs to complete USD 10 bn overseas borrowing in one year: Fin Min

Till now OMCs were not allowed to raise ECB for working capital needs on a long-term basis.

04 Oct 2018 6:28 PM

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