Technology, Mobiles tabs, 6th Nov 2017, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 06 Nov 2017

Technology, Mobiles tabs, 06 Nov 2017

Deposits, which came into the banking sector, left banks with trillions of rupees in surplus funds, leading to an overall decline in money market rates. (Photo: PTI/File)

A year on, bankers say note ban has been good for them

RBI in June said as much as 99.1 per cent of the junked bills had returned to the banking system.

06 Nov 2017 8:33 PM

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved designating Adhia as the Finance Secretary. (Photo: PTI)

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia promoted as Finance Secretary

Finance Secretary's post was vacant following the superannuation of Ashok Lavasa last month.

06 Nov 2017 8:30 PM

Antacids may up kidney disease risk: study

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which reduce gastric acid production, are one of the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide.

06 Nov 2017 7:54 PM

The smartphone will run on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, which is expected to upgrade to Android Oreo pretty soon after its launch.

OnePlus 5T specs leak, to be launched in New York

The successor to this year’s flagship killer from OnePlus is slated to lose bezels and gain new camera improvements.

06 Nov 2017 7:36 PM

The study found that the risk of psychological distress increased alongside the amount of fine particulate matter in the air. (Photo: Pixabay)

Toxic air may cloud your mental health: study

The current safety standard for fine particulates, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency, is 12 microgrammes per cubic metre.

06 Nov 2017 7:18 PM

Ramadan, 55, has furiously denied the accusations as a ‘campaign of lies launched by my adversaries.’ (Photo: AFP)

Charlie Hebdo gets death threats over cartoon satirizing rape allegations against Islamic scholar

The cartoon was in relation to the Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan who faces rape allegations.

06 Nov 2017 7:16 PM

Heartache for sale at Vietnam's ex-lovers market

For some, the Old Flames market is simply a place to make new connections, romantic or otherwise.

06 Nov 2017 7:14 PM

NSE Nifty opened lower at 10,431.75 and hit an intra-day record of 10,490,45 before finishing at 10,451.80, down just 0.70 points, or 0.01 per cent. (Photo: AP)

Nifty ends flat, holds above 10,450-mark

The market capitalisation of listed firms on NSE stood at Rs 1,44,30,131.64 crore.

06 Nov 2017 7:04 PM

Trump loses patience, dumps fish food at one go into koi pond

The US leader apparently lost patience with this method and upended his entire wooden box into the pond.

06 Nov 2017 7:02 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vitamin D boosts recovery from burn injury

The effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation to improve outcomes in burn patients would need to be verified in clinical trials.

06 Nov 2017 6:56 PM

According to official data, 17.73 lakh suspicious cases involving Rs 3.68 lakh crore were identified by the taxman in 23.22 lakh bank accounts post demonetisation.

Note ban: Over 20,000 I-T returns picked for detailed probe

Department conducted 8,239 survey operations leading to detection of Rs 6,745 crore of black money.

06 Nov 2017 6:54 PM

'Anyone can see the growth in the BJP-governed states. The situation of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have changed rapidly after the BJP came,' Singh said. (Photo: File)

State's development vanishes wherever Congress forms government: Rajnath Singh

Criticising the Himachal govt over development in the state, Singh claimed BJP-governed states had shown a visible growth in comparison.

06 Nov 2017 6:53 PM

Panel will first ‘go through’ the details of income tax returns filed by the 714 Indian individuals and entities named in the 'Paradise Papers' and subsequently take action.

Multi-agency group on Panama leak to probe Paradise Papers

Investments appear among a leak of 13.4 million files from the two firms and company registries of 19 tax havens.

06 Nov 2017 6:45 PM

Here are some methods to control your hunger after a workout

Get started with these helpful tips.

06 Nov 2017 6:38 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Cash comes at a cost, nation moving towards digital economy: Jaitley

Jaitley also launched two products of the PNB -- Rupay Credit Card and e-Rupaya.

06 Nov 2017 6:38 PM

Users who required the use of accessibility features had the option to upgrade to Windows 10, even after the general free upgrade option was exhausted last July. (Representative Image)

Here's how you can freely upgrade to Windows 10

The free upgrade offer via the Accessibility services will cease on 31 December, 2017.

06 Nov 2017 6:26 PM

The attacks took place as Trump was preparing to travel to Moscow for the Miss Universe pageant, which was held on November 9, 2013, at a property owned by a wealthy Russian real estate developer. (Photo: AP/File)

Russian hacking story takes new turn: Trump was hacked 2 yrs before presidency

It is not known whether the hackers who tampered with the Trump addresses are the same ones who stole Democratic officials’ emails.

06 Nov 2017 6:22 PM

2017 set to be hottest non-El Nino year: UN

Some 30% of the world's population now experience "extreme hot temperatures" for at least several days each year, the UN agency said.

06 Nov 2017 6:21 PM

Negi's grandson Deepak Kumar says his grandfather is a role model for the younger generation, as he keeps on exhorting them to vote and elect good leaders. (Photo: Facebook)

Red carpet welcome for independent India's first voter during Himachal polls

First voter of independent India all set to vote again, says that people should elect good leaders as it will help the country develop.

06 Nov 2017 6:14 PM

When asked on the timing of the announcement, government officials denied it was tied to Trump’s visit to Seoul. (Photo: AFP)

One day ahead of Trump’s visit, S Korea imposes sanctions on 18 N Korean officials

All 18 individuals on whom the South Korean sanctions were imposed were directly affiliated to North Korean banks.

06 Nov 2017 6:03 PM

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