Technology, Mobiles tabs, 5th Aug 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 05 Aug 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 05 Aug 2017

Zulpikar Maimaitiali (left) and Vijender Singh at the official weigh-in ceremony in Mumbai. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Vijender Singh beats Zulipikar Maimaitiali by unanimous decision

It was the 32-year-old Beijing Olympic bronze medallist's ninth successive win in his professional career.

05 Aug 2017 10:46 PM

Dr Rajiv Kumar will be Niti Aayog's new Vice Chairman. Photo: Twitter

Economist Rajiv Kumar to join as Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog

Dr Kumar is currently a senior fellow at the Centre for Policy Research, a non-governmental think tank on public policy.

05 Aug 2017 9:30 PM

Gopalkrishna Gandhi has secured 244 votes. (Photo: File)

Oppn nominee Gopalkrishna congratulates Venkaiah on being elected as VP

He also thanked all the (Members of Parliament) MPs who voted for him and said the votes he has received are beyond his expectation.

05 Aug 2017 9:23 PM

Sri Lanka vs India: It is not going to be easy work, says R Ashwin

Replying to India's massive first innings total of 622/9 declared, Sri Lanka were bowled out for a paltry 183.

05 Aug 2017 9:21 PM

Modi expressed confidence that he will serve the nation with dedication and diligence, committed to the goal of nation-building. (Photo: Twitter | Narendra Modi)

Modi congratulates Venkaiah, says VP-elect will serve nation with dedication

The prime minister's message came immediately after Naidu, the ruling NDA's candidate, was declared winner in the vice presidential polls.

05 Aug 2017 9:16 PM

Apple is probably planning to build the iPhone 8 in copper, black and pale white colours.

Leak shows new colours for iPhone 8

The leak claims the iPhone 8 to come in three colours — Rose Gold, Jet Black and Space Grey.

05 Aug 2017 9:08 PM

The GST Council on Saturday cut tax rate on some tractor parts from 28 per cent to 18 per cent.

GST Council cuts rate on tractor parts to 18 per cent, passes e-way bill

Jaitley appealed to businesses to pass on benefit of reduced tax under GST to consumers.

05 Aug 2017 9:02 PM

A two-term member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Venkaiah was elected to the Rajya Sabha three times from Karnataka. (Photo: PTI/File)

From pasting posters, Naidu travelled long way to being VP-elect

Venkaiah Naidu's remarkable career in politics has been more than four decades in the making.

05 Aug 2017 8:57 PM

SHARP’s intention is to make the 5.5-inch smartphone feel like a 5.0-inch device.

SHARP to unveils full-screen smartphone

The smartphone is claimed to sport 84.95 percent screen-to-body ratio, more than a Xiaomi Mi Mix.

05 Aug 2017 8:46 PM

Vladimir Putin fishes in the remote Tuva region in southern Siberia (Photo: AFP)

Putin braves cold waters of mountain lake, goes on fishing, hunting trip

Putin, 64, is renowned for his strong-man publicity stunts, which have contributed to his sky-high popularity ratings.

05 Aug 2017 8:39 PM

Voting for Vice Presidential Election ended with a total poll percentage of 98.21%. (Photo: PTI/File)

NDA's Venkaiah Naidu defeats Gopalkrishna Gandhi, becomes 13th Vice-Prez of India

Opposition nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi secured 244 votes.

05 Aug 2017 8:11 PM

As many as 282 passengers on board a Delhi-bound flight of Air India were made to sit in the aircraft for over three hours following a technical glitch in the Boeing 777 plane.

Air India flight delay: 282 passengers stuck on board due to technical glitch

Air India has ordered an inquiry to find out the glitch in the plane just before its departure.

05 Aug 2017 8:10 PM

Speaking to the media, the victim named Khushboo said that there was a woman on a scooty whom the taxi driver was continuously abusing. (Photo: ANI)

Video: Driver thrashes woman for protesting over rash driving in Delhi

A CCTV camera showed the driver getting down from his vehicle, running towards the complainant and punching her.

05 Aug 2017 7:47 PM

The government is hopeful that the strategic Chabahar Port will be operational by 2018, Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said.

Chabahar Port to be hopefully operational by 2018, says Gadkari

As per the pact, operations of two berths are to commence within a period of maximum 18 months after the signing of the contract.

05 Aug 2017 7:40 PM

Adani Transmission on Friday said it has acquired two special purpose entities from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam.

Adani Transmission acquires 2 SPVs from Rajasthan transco

The company had 'acquired 100 per cent equity share capital of two SPV companies on August 4.

05 Aug 2017 7:14 PM

M Venkaiah Naidu elected as 13th Vice-President of India. (Photo: PTI/File)

Will uphold Constitution, standards set by predecessors: Vice Prez-elect Venkaiah

With Naidu's win, NDA now has reserved both the top constitutional positions - President and Vice President.

05 Aug 2017 7:05 PM

Ruby beat competition from the likes of China, Brazil and America (Photo: Facebook)

Shy schoolgirl has got the world’s best face

14-year-old beats 30 others to officially win ‘Teen Face of Europe and the World’ title.

05 Aug 2017 6:54 PM

WhatsApp is one of the reasons to push feature phone users to the world of smartphones as well generate revenue for the network providers.

JioPhone to bring WhatsApp to feature phones

The most affordable 4G phone in the country could feature a watered-down version of WhatsApp to boost popularity in rural areas.

05 Aug 2017 6:18 PM

Researchers devised developed a way of producing three dimensional (3D) data to show the cardiac conduction system (Photo: Pixabay)

Source of human heartbeat revealed in 3D

Experts say data enables one understand complex relationships between cardiac conduction system and rest of heart.

05 Aug 2017 6:16 PM

Several protesters and police personnel were injured in the clashes that took place in Sukna area of the hills. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Darjeeling stir: GJM leader Norbu Lama arrested, sent to 7-day CID custody

Lama was arrested by Siliguri Police on Friday night for alleged involvement in fresh clashes in the hills.

05 Aug 2017 6:08 PM

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