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

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 06 Jul 2018

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 06 Jul 2018

Gopal Shetty is the MP representing Mumbai North in parliament. (Photo: Gopalshetty.com)

Christians are ‘angrez’, didn't participate in India’s freedom struggle: BJP MP

Two years ago, Gopal Shetty had stirred trouble for his party by describing farmer suicides as 'fashion'.

06 Jul 2018 9:36 PM

Q Park is seen humming the songs along with signature moves as stunned onlookers gaze at him in silence. (Screengrab | YouTube)

Watch: YouTuber Q Park dances to Bolly tunes, New Yorkers give surprised looks

New York-based YouTuber Q Park is seen walking on streets of the city and breaking out into impromptu dance moves to Bollywood tunes.

06 Jul 2018 9:33 PM

Youths and children also admire and respect Nishu, who is popularly known as 'Ronaldo Bhai' in the Muzaffarnagar. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Peon’s son, Muzaffarnagar’s Ronaldo bhai, Nishu Kumar makes it to Indian football team

Nishu Kumar defied all odds and poverty to carve out notable career for himself and is currently inspiring local boys to do the same.

06 Jul 2018 9:28 PM

IndiGo's entire A320 Neo fleet is powered by Pratt & Whitney's PW1100G geared turbofan engines, which have faced recurring issues and subsequent grounding from time to time. (Photo: File)

IndiGo grounds A320 plane again after ‘minor snag’ in engine

'The aircraft VT-ITW was grounded just prior to its departure for Mumbai from Chandigarh on Wednesday due to engine problem,' a source said.

06 Jul 2018 8:58 PM

The victim, her 8-yr-old sister, belonging to nomadic tribe, were sleeping outside their roadside shanty when the accused allegedly abducted them. (Representational Image)

6-yr-old abducted, raped by rickshaw puller in Uttar Pradesh

The accused has been arrested and the victim was sent for medical examination, police said.

06 Jul 2018 8:47 PM

The findings are based on research by an international team of 50 scientists, who looked at the DNA of the remains of 71 ancient dogs and compared these to modern American animals. (Photo: Pixabay)

European canines replaced New World's ancient breeds

Ancient breeds of dogs lived relatively undisturbed until European settlers arrived in about the 15th century.

06 Jul 2018 8:45 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, 'NRIs living abroad are making India proud. The strength and respect of the Indian passport has increased.' (Photo: File/AFP)

PM Modi sends out message to ‘hotel motel Patel wallahs’ in US via video link

PM Modi praised NRIs living abroad for making India proud and said strength and respect of Indian passport had increased worldwide.

06 Jul 2018 8:40 PM

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said sports and games would give the youth necessary will power and team spirit and produce good leadership. (Photo: File/AP)

Here’s how Venkaiah Naidu keeps himself ‘fit’ at 68

Highlighting importance of fitness, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said he keeps himself fit by playing ball badminton everyday.

06 Jul 2018 8:27 PM

Scientists suggest that blue eyes attract more mating opportunities - as surveys show humans see blue as the most attractive eye colour. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why Swedish people are the sexiest on Earth

Instagram account HelloIAmFromSweden has been sharing photos of Swedish models as they cheer on national team at FIFA World Cup 2018.

06 Jul 2018 8:19 PM

'I appeal that after July 15 plastic cups, glasses and polythene should not be used at any level,' UP CM Yogi Adityanath tweeted. (Photo:: File)

Plastic bags banned in UP from July 15, says Yogi Adityanath

Plastic has been 'banned' earlier in the state, but the prohibition on its use has not been implemented effectively so far.

06 Jul 2018 8:18 PM

The report further claims the 5G chipsets for mobile devices will likely be introduced in 2019.

Apple to ditch Intel radio chips by 2020

A new report suggests that the Cupertino giant will ultimately ditch Intel radio chipsets by 2020.

06 Jul 2018 8:07 PM

The offer is applicable on both the variants of the smartphone including 64GB and 128GB trims.

OnePlus 6 available with discount of Rs 2000 till July 15

The offer is valid till 15 July and it can be availed by buying only through HDFC credit and debit cards on EMI transaction.

06 Jul 2018 8:04 PM

'The Brahmin community is ruling in UP. That is why I suggested to Sonia Gandhi that get Rahul married to a good Brahmin girl. But she didn't listen to me,' TDP lawmaker J C Diwakar Reddy has said. (Photo: File | PTI)

Told Sonia Gandhi to get Rahul married to Brahmin girl to be PM: TDP MLA

TDP's JC Diwakar Reddy said since Rahul Gandhi needed support of Brahmins in Uttar Pradesh, he should get married to 'good Brahmin girl'.

06 Jul 2018 8:03 PM

'Isle of Dogs' was premiered at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival.

Isle of Dogs movie review: Brilliant, and utterly enjoyble

Director Wes Anderson once again shows unique sensibility with his latest creation.

06 Jul 2018 7:54 PM

In the video, recorded from the spot of the incident, a group of people were seen holding the man and attempting to push him off the veranda. (Screengrab | ANI)

In video: Murder accused pushed off building in Bihar's Nalanda

Locals vandalised the area when the man had attempted to escape after allegedly committing the murder.

06 Jul 2018 7:52 PM

11 members of a family were found dead in a house in north Delhi's Burari on July 1. (Photo: File/PTI)

Delhi police question woman ‘tantrik’ Geeta maa in Delhi family deaths

The tantrik, known by the name of ‘Geeta Maa’, is daughter of the contractor who had constructed the house of Lalit Chundawat.

06 Jul 2018 7:45 PM

FIFA World Cup: Varane, Griezmann score as France reach semifinal

Full time, Uruguay 0- France 2 (Raphael Varane 40', Antoine Griezmann 61')

06 Jul 2018 7:21 PM

Sentencing her to jail term of two years and nine months for three charges of corruption and one for dealing with benefits of criminal conduct, District Judge Shaiffudin Saruwan said that there was "flagrant abuse of trust and authority" by Gursharan. (Representational Image)

Indian-origin woman jailed for role in US Navy's largest fraud conspiracy

Gursharan had received more than SGD 130,000 in bribes from Leonard Glenn Francis in exchange for sensitive US Navy information.

06 Jul 2018 7:14 PM

The Supreme Court resumed hearing the Babri Masjid-Ram Temple land dispute case today. (Photo: File)

Islam will fall if prayers in mosque not recognised, SC told

Islam is congregational religion and will 'collapse' if prayers in mosque is not recognised, argued senior counsel Rajeev Dhavan in SC.

06 Jul 2018 7:10 PM

Officials in Varanasi and Lucknow swung into action and within half an hour of the alert on social media started investigating the matter, (Representational Image/Pixabay)

26 minor girls rescued from train after passenger alerts railways with tweet

On July 5, a passenger on board train tweeted that he was travelling in S5 coach and noticed around 25 girls crying, looking uncomfortable.

06 Jul 2018 7:03 PM

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