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

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Annual consumer inflation was at a seven-month high of 3.58 per cent in October and is likely to breach the Reserve Bank of India’s 4 per cent target in the next few months. (File Photo)

India services activity slumped in November on higher prices

November’s Nikkei/IHS Markit Services Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 48.5 its lowest since August from 51.7 in October.

05 Dec 2017 11:00 AM

Women are naturally more fit than men: Study

Females can process oxygen more quickly than male.

05 Dec 2017 10:51 AM

The photo was taken with a lens at a focal length of 300mm, a shutter speed of 1/200, aperture of f3.5, and ISO 320. Photo: AP

Supermoon rises behind Myanmar pagoda

In this photo by Associated Press photographer Aung Shine Oo, the moon rises behind the Uppatasanti Pagoda in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.

05 Dec 2017 10:39 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lack of sleep in pregnancy may contribute to gestational diabetes

Find out how.

05 Dec 2017 10:35 AM

The first-ever pizza party in space is getting sky-high reviews.

Astronauts make and eat pizza from scratch on International Space Station

NASA took pity on Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli's pizza craving and shipped up all the ingredients on an Orbital ATK capsule.

05 Dec 2017 10:22 AM

Sinha said that the BJP had promised to give 50 per cent over and above the minimum support price (MSP) which they forgot after coming to power. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Yashwant Sinha detained in Maha while protesting for farmers' rights

Sinha, along with the farmers, was protesting against the government for its apathy towards cotton and soybean cultivators.

05 Dec 2017 10:22 AM

Blood pressure begins to decline 14 years before death in elderly

Here is what a new study has found.

05 Dec 2017 10:17 AM

Video: MS Dhoni’s daughter shows off musical talent

The young girl has already gained a lot of fans.

05 Dec 2017 10:05 AM

The NSE Nifty too was quoting 28.30 points, or 0.27 per cent, down at 10,099.45.

Sensex slips 108 points ahead of RBI meet, on Asian cues

RBI's two-day monetary policy review kicks off on Tuesday and the decision is due on Wednesday.

05 Dec 2017 10:00 AM

Rishi Kapoor's wife, actress Neetu Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor.

Shashi Kapoor no more: Neetu posts heartwarming pic, Rishi rushes off from film sets

The Kapoor family have maintained a silence since the death of Shashi Kapoor after a prolonged battle with illness.

05 Dec 2017 9:55 AM

The security forces cordoned off the area and launched a hunt for the militants which later turned into an encounter with militants. (Photo: PTI)

3 LeT militants, responsible for attack on Amarnath pilgrims, killed in encounter

The encounter broke when the militants opened fire on an Army convoy on its way to Srinagar on Jammu-Srinagar national highway.

05 Dec 2017 9:55 AM

The dollar losing sheen against some other currencies overseas also supported the local unit.

Rupee up 15 paise against US dollar in early trade

Rupee is trading at 64.22 against dollar on increased selling of American currency by banks and exporters.

05 Dec 2017 9:53 AM

NASA suggests that Voyager 1 should keep on running for another 2-3 years before it runs out of fuel in the interstellar space.

NASA nails test on voyager spacecraft, 13 billion miles away

Voyager 1 is the only spacecraft traveling through interstellar space, the region beyond our solar system.

05 Dec 2017 9:46 AM

Reuters reported last month that Broadcom was considering raising its offer by offering more of its own stock.

Broadcom launches 11-nominee slate for Qualcomm board

Qualcomm last month rejected Broadcom’s $103 billion cash-and-stock bid, saying it dramatically undervalued the company.

05 Dec 2017 9:36 AM

JD(U) sought resignation of MPs Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar for associating with the opposition. (Photo: PTI)

Rajya Sabha disqualifies 'rebel' JD(U) MPs Sharad Yadav, Ali Anwar

The Rajya Sabha chairman agreed to the JD(U)'s contention that the two senior leaders had 'voluntarily given up' their membership

05 Dec 2017 9:31 AM

Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor in 'Deewaar.'

Shashi Kapoor let himself go after the death of wife Jennifer: Big B

The megastar wrote a blog post in honour of his 'Deewaar' co-star after his demise in Mumbai on Monday.

05 Dec 2017 9:19 AM

The stand-alone app on children’s devices can be controlled by a parent’s Facebook account that will allow kids to use video chat and send photos, videos or text messages to friends approved by their parents.

Facebook rolls out messenger app for kids under 13

The new app gives it a chance to win brand loyalty from younger children at a time when it faces competition from other social media sites.

05 Dec 2017 9:17 AM

Virat Kohli alongwith Rohit Sharma have put on 90-run partnership to extend Team India's past 400. (Photo:BCCI)

India vs Sri Lanka: Lanka lose 3 early wickets on Day 4, need to chase 379 more

Score: SL 31-3 after 16 over, Karunaratne 13, de Silva 13; Shami (1/8). Need 379 more runs to win

05 Dec 2017 9:09 AM

The Babri Masjid was built by Mughal emperor Babur but Hindus claim that a Ram temple that originally stood there was demolished to construct the mosque. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya dispute: SC to start final hearing today

The first hearing is set a day before the 25th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid, a medieval-era mosque.

05 Dec 2017 9:07 AM

neural networks that have studied millions of medical images will be able to make more accurate diagnoses than some physicians. Repesentative Photo

Google's Hinton says AI poses new challenges to regulators

Hinton is a pioneer in the booming field of deep learning, which uses programs known as neural networks to mimic the human behaviour

05 Dec 2017 8:56 AM

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