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

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Of the 13 major cities surveyed, only Moscow's air was more polluted. (Photo: Pixabay)

Paris bans cars on first Sunday of every month to improve air quality

The capital of France, which already holds an annual car-free day, is the most polluted city in Western Europe.

04 Oct 2018 5:36 PM

The announcement was made by Vijay Rupani and Devendra Fadnavis soon after a similar decision taken by the central government to reduce the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.50 per litre.

Gujarat, Maharashtra govts cut petrol, diesel prices by Rs 2.50 a litre

The announcement was made by the respective cheif ministers of the states.

04 Oct 2018 5:32 PM

Writing one's name, PTO at end of a page, irrelevant messages, numbers or sentences, signs, symbols, letter or word and tampering with answer books would also be treated as a malpractice. (Representational Image)

Keep Gods off answer sheets, Karnataka university tells examinees

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences has directed students not to write sacred symbols, names of Gods on answer sheets.

04 Oct 2018 5:27 PM

ICICI Bank on Thursday elevated its Chief Operating Officer Sandeep Bakhshi as managing director and CEO in place of Chanda Kochhar who quit after a nine-year stint as the head of the bank.

Sandeep Bakhshi becomes ICICI Bank MD, CEO for five years

He was brought to the bank for a smooth functioning as Kochhar was forced to go on an indefinite leave.

04 Oct 2018 5:20 PM

(Photo: Facebook Screengrab | vivek.tiwari)

Not trigger-happy but people-friendly: UP top cop defends Apple executive death

Vivek Tiwari was shot dead on Sept 29 by policeman when he allegedly refused to stop his car for checking in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar.

04 Oct 2018 4:54 PM

He has been facing the issue despite getting treatment for a year (Photo: Pixabay)

High dose of erectile dysfunction drug causes man to develop red-tinted vision

Although it is known to cause visual disturbances that resolve within a day, this case points towards long-term or even irreversible damage.

04 Oct 2018 4:40 PM

Make vows more heartfelt and personal by saying how you felt when you first met, went on your first date, and so on. (Photo: Pixabay)

5 ways to share your love story at your wedding

It can be lovely to make your day extra personal and special with some fun facts and cute nods to your relationship.

04 Oct 2018 4:38 PM

'Sanitation workers are protesting outside my residence. BJP has misled them. I am going to talk to them and present facts before them,' Kejriwal tweeted. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

Delhi: EDMC sanitation workers stage protest near CM Kejriwal's residence

The employees are on strike since September 12 demanding regular payment of salaries and regularisation of workers.

04 Oct 2018 4:25 PM

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the country is facing lot of "economic crisis" due to crude oil imports and need to reduce imports and increase exports.

Country facing 'economic crisis' due to crude oil imports: Gadkari

Rising international oil prices are inflating domestic transport fuel costs in a strong demand environment.

04 Oct 2018 4:23 PM

The device comes with an inbuilt subwoofer that is said to produce extra bass. It is claimed to offer up to 8 hours of continuous music playback and two days of standby.

Boult Audio launches 'Crystal' wireless Bluetooth speaker

The company says that the speaker has 32 different facets that direct the sound to 32 different directions.

04 Oct 2018 4:15 PM

The NSE Nifty index too fell 259.00 points, or 2.39 per cent, to 10,599.25. (Photo: PTI)

Sensex tanks over 800 points to close at 35,169; Nifty ends at 10,599

The BSE 30-share barometer pared some losses and ended 806.47 points, or 2.24 per cent, lower at 35,169.16.

04 Oct 2018 4:02 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: ANI)

Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs 2.50 after excise reduction; oil cos absorbing Re 1

Excise duty cut would have an impact of Rs 10,500 crore on central government's tax revenues.

04 Oct 2018 3:49 PM

Among the policemen who were booked was a head constable and a constable rank official. (Photo: File | Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

16-yr-old girl, her mother ‘raped’ in Haryana, 7 policemen among 18 booked

The victim told senior officials the main accused who was a ASI rank police official raped them at their home last month.

04 Oct 2018 3:41 PM

Nowadays, people try to be as creative as they can possibly be with the invitation cards.

Here are the wedding trends of 2018

Here are some of the latest, fresh-from-the-oven trends that you might want to execute for a fabulous wedding experience.

04 Oct 2018 3:31 PM

Board approved increasing authorized capital of the bank from Rs 8,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore.

IDBI board approves issuance of preferential shares to LIC

The government has already approved the proposal of LIC to increase the stake in IDBI Bank.

04 Oct 2018 3:03 PM

Shares of ICICI Bank surged nearly 6 per cent on Thursday after its Managing Director Chanda Kochhar resigned from the bank with immediate effect.

ICICI Bank shares surge 6 per cent as Chanda Kochhar quits

Following the announcement, the stock soared 5.69 per cent to Rs 320.90 on BSE.

04 Oct 2018 2:54 PM

On reports about the presence of over 50 Chinese aircraft in Tibet region, he said it is not a threat as India also has a number of air bases on the eastern front. (Representational image | AP)

50 Chinese aircraft in Tibet not threat, monitoring situation: Air Force chief

The Air Force chief said the government has sanctioned construction of a next-generation hardened aircraft shelters in remote areas.

04 Oct 2018 2:48 PM

The Commerce Ministry has given time till April next year to Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and governments of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu to complete the exports process of Red Sanders wood.

Commerce Ministry sets deadline to complete export process of red sanders

It is a valued item in traditional medicines and woodcraft across China, Myanmar, Japan and East Asia.

04 Oct 2018 2:47 PM

The idea behind this study was to help people understand something about this invisible air quality in their home, said researchers.

Tracking indoor air quality can help mitigate home pollution

Researchers conducted study to determine if homeowners change way of living if they could visualise microscopic air pollutants in homes.

04 Oct 2018 2:43 PM

Police said, 'The woman is heard saying repeatedly that she is on a fast. She is saying ‘Brother, please spare me’, but the accused brushes away all her appeals and rapes her.' (Representational Image | PTI)

Bihar woman bathing in Ganga raped; act filmed, shared on social media

Both accused - Shivpujan Mahto and Vishal Kumar - have been arrested police said on Wednesday.