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

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In March, the European Union’s executive arm proposed a 3 percent tax on big digital firms’ online revenues accusing them of funnelling profits through member states with the lowest tax rates to keep their overall tax down.

France, Germany aim to keep digital tax alive with new proposal

The two countries will try to agree a text to put to other EU countries when finance ministers meet.

04 Dec 2018 11:51 AM

Quora is in the process of notifying users whose data has been compromised.

Quora says 100 million users hit by security breach

Account information, including name, email address, and more may have been compromised.

04 Dec 2018 11:50 AM

The service will be offered on a 'freemium' model in India with all users having access to the ad-supported product.

JioMusic, Saavn integrate to build South Asia's largest platform for music, artists

The new integrated JioSaavn app will be available across all app stores including the Jio app store, on JioPhone.

04 Dec 2018 11:38 AM

Microsoft revealed the design change for Office Suite earlier this week.

It's not just Office Suite, Windows 10 icon is getting an overhaul too

The company's aim is to update all icons in the same style cross-company.

04 Dec 2018 11:38 AM

To check if your Pixel has received the feature, head to recent calls, choose call details and check for the See Transcript option.

Google Pixel users get call screening feature update

You will be able to review what an unknown caller said and decide whether to call back or skip.

04 Dec 2018 11:29 AM

Ruling out the possibility of any war with India, Pakistan PM Imran Khan said two nuclear armed countries would not fight because 'there are always unintended consequences'. (Photo: File | AP)

Vajpayee said Kashmir issue would've resolved if BJP won 2004 polls: Imran Khan

Imran Khan said unless there was a dialogue, various options on resolution of Kashmir cannot be discussed.

04 Dec 2018 11:24 AM

The day may not be far off when drones will carry medicine to people in rural or remote areas.

Where are the drones? Amazon's customers are still waiting

It's unclear when, if ever, this particular order by the company's founder and CEO will arrive.

04 Dec 2018 11:19 AM

SpaceX said the mission was “one of the most complex and intricate endeavors” for Seattle-based startup Spaceflight, the ride-share company that arranged passage for each satellite maker.

SpaceX launches biggest US 'rideshare' mission with 64 satellites

The Falcon 9 blasted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 10:34 a.m.

04 Dec 2018 11:13 AM

The launch was closely scrutinized because of the abortive mission to the ISS on Oct. 11, which ended two minutes after take-off when a rocket failure forced its two-man crew to perform an emergency landing.

Russia launches first manned voyage to ISS since rocket accident

The Soyuz lifted off at 1131 GMT from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

04 Dec 2018 11:11 AM

Amazon’s lead lasted only a few seconds. (Representational image/ Photo: AFP)

Amazon briefly edges out Apple for most valuable company

Amazon rose by 4.7 per cent at one point, putting its market capitalisation at USD 865.0 billion.

04 Dec 2018 11:10 AM

Launched in September 2016, Osiris-Rex embarked on NASA’s unprecedented seven-year mission to conduct a close-up survey of the asteroid Bennu, collect a sample from its surface and return that material to Earth for study. (Representative image)

NASA deep space probe reaches asteroid deemed potential Earth threat

Scientists estimate there is a one-in-2,700 chance of the asteroid slamming into Earth 166 years from now.

04 Dec 2018 11:09 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump at G 20 summit. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)

‘Time to support PM Modi, those trying to maintain peace’: US message to Pak

'We're looking for every responsible nation to support peace in the sub-continent,' US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said.

04 Dec 2018 11:03 AM

With a ballooning GDP growth and a rapid surge in disposable income, the urban Indian is now no more reluctant to shed hefty amounts for gym and health club memberships. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here’s how GenX are leveraging health supplements to stay fit

Recent finding reveals a soaring demand for health-related products including Probiotics, Proteins, Zero Carb related supplements.

04 Dec 2018 10:55 AM

police officer, Subodh Kumar Singh had reportedly tried to control mob violence that had sparked after the carcasses of 25 cows were found in the fields in a village on Monday. (Photo: Twitter Screengrab/ @uppolice)

Bulandshahr mob violence: 4 held in UP cop murder, hunt on for others

The main accused, Yogesh Raj, is the person who filed a separate complaint of cow slaughter.

04 Dec 2018 10:46 AM

A total of 10 fire fighting engines, seven JTs, three Quick Response Vehicles were pressed into service. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Major fire breaks out near Mumbai's Aarey Colony forest, doused

Blaze started around 6:30 pm on Monday in an open plot near an IT Park along General Arun Kumar Vaidya Marg, located adjacent to Colony.

04 Dec 2018 10:37 AM

The NSE Nifty was trading 31.20 points, or 0.29 per cent, down at 10,852.55.

Sensex drops over 100 points on weak global cues, rising crude prices

The 30-share index was trading 133.27 points, or 0.37 per cent, lower at 36,107.73.

04 Dec 2018 10:20 AM

Most important value for men was to help other people, with 91 per cent of men saying that is what men should do.

Millennial men ditching traditional 'masculine' values, care more about good health

Study not just assessed how men feel these days, it was part of broader attempt to understand what impacts men's health.

04 Dec 2018 10:17 AM

Fresh demand for the American currency from importers amid rise in crude prices weighed on the domestic unit.

Rupee falls 9 paise against US dollar in early trade

Rupee is trading at 70.55 against US dollar in early trade at the interbank foreign exchange.

04 Dec 2018 10:15 AM

After high-stakes talks on Saturday between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Argentina, the White House said in a statement that China was “open to approving the previously unapproved” deal for Qualcomm to acquire NXP “should it again be presented”.

Qualcomm says China comment will not revive NXP deal

Qualcomm walked away from its agreement to buy NXP in July.

04 Dec 2018 10:08 AM

Staff for Republican Senator John Thune and Democratic Senator Gary Peters circulated a draft of a revised bill aimed at breaking a legislative stalemate.

US lawmakers make final push to win approval of self-driving car bill

The US House unanimously approved a measure in Sept 2017, but it’s been stalled for over a year.

04 Dec 2018 10:06 AM

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