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

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Up front, the phone comes with a 5.99-inch FullView display with 1080x2160 resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. It’s an LCD unit unlike the AMOLED one on the Mate 10. Photo: Honor

Honor unveils its flaghsip View 10 smartphone, India launch on January 8

The View 10 packs a NPU for AI features including face unlocking, 3D face construction, AI-accelerated translator and even portrait selfies

06 Dec 2017 11:57 AM

The 21-year-old Ashiq, captain of Jammu and Kashmir's all-woman football team which called on the minister, said she was pleasantly surprised to see how he wasted no time in redressing their grievances over the lack of sports-related infrastructure in the state. (Photo: Twitter)

From stone-pelter to captain of J&K women's football team, the story of Afshan Ashiq

The same hands that threw stones at the forces now ward off many a hard kick as she guards the goalpost.

06 Dec 2017 11:40 AM

Meanwhile, gold climbed as much as 0.11 per cent to USD 1,267.30 an ounce in Singapore. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Gold futures rise 0.29 per cent on global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 28,970 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions.

06 Dec 2017 11:39 AM

Total expenses were at Rs 783.47 crore, up 5.97 per cent, as against Rs 739.31 crore.

Dish TV sees volatile trading post September quarter earnings

Company reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 17.87 crore for the September quarter.

06 Dec 2017 11:19 AM

Fitch will no longer provide ratings or analytical coverage for RCom.

RCom dips over 2 per cent as Fitch withdraws ratings

RCom stock opened at Rs 11.10 and slumped 2.38 per cent to touch an intra-day low of Rs 11.07 on the BSE.

06 Dec 2017 11:01 AM

Company has also announced various asset sales and a comprehensive debt resolution plan. (Photo: File)

Fitch withdraws Reliance Communications rating

Fitch will no longer provide ratings or analytical coverage for RCom.

06 Dec 2017 10:54 AM

Payments bank will use local banking correspondents to help customers in depositing and withdrawing money from their Paytm Payments Bank account.

Paytm Payments Bank to set up 1 lakh ATM points

Paytm Payments Bank has already committed Rs 3,000 crore, to be invested over next three years.

06 Dec 2017 10:48 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has 37.5 million followers on Twitter and President Trump has 44.1 million followers (Photo: AFP)

Modi becomes second 'most tweeted about world leader', Trump first

Two posts by former US president Barack Obama are among the top three most-liked tweets of 2017.

06 Dec 2017 10:34 AM

The last picture of Shashi Kapoor with Kapoor family.

Fondest memories: Karisma Kapoor posts heartwarming tribute to Shashi Kapoor

The actress took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a picture of their moment while clicking a selfie.

06 Dec 2017 10:30 AM

Cryptocurrency hit a record high of just under $11,800, stoking fears that a rapidly swelling bubble could burst in a spectacular fashion.

RBI reiterates warnings about trading in Bitcoins

Central bank has not given a licence or authorisation for any company to deal in such cryptocurrencies.

06 Dec 2017 10:13 AM

British PM Theresa May’s spokesman said Britain had thwarted nine plots in the last 12 months. (Photo: AP/File)

UK police thwart plot to assassinate British PM Theresa May

The police believes there was a plan to launch an explosive device at Downing Street and, in the chaos that ensued, attack and kill May.

06 Dec 2017 10:08 AM

30-share index fell 100.07 points to 32,702.37, with sectoral indices of banking, auto, metal and PSU trading dropping up to 1.76 per cent. (Photo: PTI)

Sensex down 100 points as RBI policy decision looms

NSE Nifty shed 39.15 points, or 0.38 pc, at 10,079.10 ahead of RBI's policy announcment later in the day.

06 Dec 2017 9:59 AM

Xiaomi’s Mi Pad and Apple’s iPad are both tablet computers. Photo: Apple

Apple wins 'Mi Pad" trademark case against Xiaomi at EU court

the court ruled that Mi Pad should not be registered as trademark as consumers were likely to be confused by the similarity with iPad.

06 Dec 2017 9:58 AM

John Hallyday, pioneer of rock 'n' roll in France, dies at 74

The first Gallic singer sold over 110 million records during a music career spanning over half a century.

06 Dec 2017 9:52 AM

The missile can target aircrafts flying at 18 km altitude and has a range of 30 km, a Defence Ministry statement said. (Photo: ANI)

Missile Akash successfully passes test fire against target Banshee

A Defence Ministry statement said that with this success, India can now make any type of surface-to-air missile.

06 Dec 2017 9:50 AM

Dealers said increased demand for the American currency from importers also weighed on the rupee.

Rupee down by 6 paise against dollar in early trade

Rupee is trading at 64.44 against dollar at interbank forex market ahead of announcement of RBI's monetary policy.

06 Dec 2017 9:46 AM

There have been reports of creepy videos aimed at children and pedophiles posting comments on children's videos in recent weeks.

YouTube says over 10,000 workers will help curb shady videos

Several advertisers have reportedly pulled ads from YouTube in the past few weeks as a result of videos showing harm to children.

06 Dec 2017 9:44 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gaining weight can be prevented with high-fat diet

A person gains weight mainly because fat cells get bigger.

06 Dec 2017 9:42 AM

Mallya, wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering has been in the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court for his trial in the case. (Photo: AP/File)

CBI, ED under pressure; BJP, Cong using case for political gains: Mallya

Mallya's defence team made the claims as part of its arguments in case for fraud laid out by the Indian government.

06 Dec 2017 9:40 AM

A six-wheeled ground delivery robot, from Starship Technologies, shares the sidewalk with pedestrians at DuPont Circle in Washington, D.C. Photo:AP

Delivery robots will need permits to roam San Francisco

The regulations specify The robots can't go more than 4.8 kilometers per hour and human operators must be nearby.

06 Dec 2017 9:28 AM

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