Technology, Mobiles tabs, 6th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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The agency said it ‘has no reason to believe’ that this information has been misused. (Representational image. Source: Pixabay)

Files of around 30,000 medicaid patients exposed

This kind of a security lapse is dangerous as the personal details of many are at risk.

06 Jan 2018 2:30 PM

Overseas, Gold futures logged an 11th day of gains on Friday the longest stretch of consecutive session in a row. (Photo: PTI)

Gold strengthens for fourth straight week, up Rs 185 per grams

Gold is trading at 29,425 per 10 grams at bullion market following sustained demand from stockists.

06 Jan 2018 2:19 PM

Meghan Markle won't be borrowing from the Queen's royal collection until she's officially part of the family. (AFP/ AP)

Find out why Kate can wear tiaras but Meghan will have to wait

The royal jewels are reserved solely for members of the Royal family and married women.

06 Jan 2018 2:15 PM

Screencapture of Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani from 'Baaghi 2' sets.

Whoa! Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani got ‘married’ on the sets of Baaghi 2

Taapsee Pannu feels like “it’s some wedding season now,” and she might not be wrong.

06 Jan 2018 2:07 PM

After the first strike, one of the men doubled down and started wincing in pain, after which another policeman came forward to coerce the second man to take the blow. (Screengrab)

K'taka police officer thrashes 2 with leather strap, video goes viral

The two men were brought to the police station after being accused of violating traffic rules and misbehaving with the police.

06 Jan 2018 2:05 PM

Critics said that tweet and Trump's continued presence on the network endanger the world and violate Twitter's ban on threats of violence. (Photo: File)

Twitter will not ban world leaders like Trump irrespective of scandalous posts

Twitter responded in its blog post that even if it did block a world leader, doing so would not silence that leader.

06 Jan 2018 1:59 PM

The Sensex garnered 1,584.69 points or 4.82 per cent in during previous four week sessions.

Market extend weekly win for 2018, up 97 points

Total turnover during week on BSE rose to Rs 25,394 crs as against last weekend's level of Rs 21,021 crores.

06 Jan 2018 1:51 PM

Former Infosys Chief Financial Officer V Balakrishnan.

Infosys: Ex-CFO pats Nandan for correcting previous wrongs

USD 20 billion target by 2020 was loosely used to justify the pay increase to the CEO that lacked conviction.

06 Jan 2018 1:41 PM

OC of Shyampur police station Suman Das, with a police team had gone to Bargarchomukh village on Friday night after hearing reports of a clash between two groups over property dispute, other police officials said. (Photo: File | Representational)

Kolkata: 2 cops, including OC, get injured in mob attack

The injured OC has been hospitalised, cops said adding that a police contingent later went to the spot to bring things under control.

06 Jan 2018 1:33 PM

Trump in a New Year's Day tweet accused the country of giving nothing to the US but ‘lies and deceit’ and providing ‘safe haven’ to terrorists in return for USD 33 billion aid over the last 15 years. (Photo: File)

Not just aid-cut, WH open to 'all options' to deal with Pak terror problem

The warning came after the US suspended about USD 2 billion in security aid to Pakistan for failing to clamp down on terror groups.

06 Jan 2018 1:23 PM

India’s tourism sector grew over 10 pc in the six months ending September, compared to near 8 pc in year-ago period. (Representational Image)

India plans to boost tourism, travel in annual budget: sources

According to an industry report, tourism employs 40 mn people in India and could add 10 mn jobs in a decade.

06 Jan 2018 1:07 PM

Last month saw more than 100 men making a pilgrimage to The Lelux Hospital in Bangkok which began offering the unconventional treatment six months ago. (Photo: AFP)

Find out why you should not have penis whitening surgery

Laser treatment fad won't provide permanent results and could leave scars, infection and infertility.

06 Jan 2018 12:56 PM

The event will start next week has no women participants in the keynote sessions and no code of conduct for prevention of sexual harassment. (Image: CES 2017)

No code of conduct and women speakers at CES 2018

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an annual tech trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).

06 Jan 2018 12:52 PM

The ED has filed a second chargesheet against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti and her husband. (Photo: PTI)

ED files 2nd chargesheet against Misa Bharti in money laundering case

The probe agency had earlier attached a Delhi farmhouse in connection with its probe against Bharti and her husband.

06 Jan 2018 12:52 PM

According to airport police, no charges have been pressed; however, the man had been taken to a hospital for ‘psychiatric evaluation.’ (Photo: File/Representative)

Man smears faeces all over, US flight makes emergency landing

According to local news reports, the plane was grounded overnight for maintenance.

06 Jan 2018 12:48 PM

None of the Dalit leaders tried to calm tempers of the community members, who, anyway, were in no mood to listen to them, Shiv Sena lamented. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra drifts toward chaos, destruction due to caste conflict: Sena

Shiv Sena bemoaned large-scale damage to property by protesters during the January 3 bandh called by Dalit outfits.

06 Jan 2018 12:44 PM

CSK decided to retain ‘core’ as all the 8 IPL sides announced the names of the retained players on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

The moment when Dhoni, Raina, Jadeja signed CSK contracts

Chennai Super Kings sprang no surprises as they retained Dhoni, Raina and Jadeja during the Indian Premier League 2018 player retention.

06 Jan 2018 12:41 PM

It is unclear how steroids cause cataracts, however, this may explain the link between eye clouding in asthma and hay fever sufferers, according to a Korean study. (Photo: Pixabay)

Asthma patients more likely to develop cataracts, says study

Cataracts, which are the clouding of the lens in the eye, have previously been associated with steroid use.

06 Jan 2018 12:40 PM

Police officials said they closely monitored certain websites through which alleged arrangements were being made for indulging in such illegal activities; they further added that all those arrested have been booked for human trafficking. (Photo: Representational)

Police bust online sex racket operating from Kochi lodge; 14 held

Besides the kingpin of the racket, those arrested include 5 women, 4 transgenders, 3 customers and the Kochi lodge manager, police said.

06 Jan 2018 12:39 PM

Cochin Port growth was mainly due to increase in traffic of petroleum, oil and lubricants (24.10 per cent) and containers (10.79 per cent).

Cargo traffic at major ports up 3.64 pc during Apr-Dec to 499 MT

During April to December 2017, Kandla Port handled the highest volume of traffic at 81.12 million tonnes.

06 Jan 2018 12:35 PM

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