Technology, Mobiles tabs, 7th Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 07 Feb 2018

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers Motion of Thanks speech in Lok Sabha. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PoK wouldn't exist today if Sardar Patel was 1st PM: Modi slams Cong in LS

The Prime Minister said the President's address highlighted work being done across the country and how India is progressing.

07 Feb 2018 12:51 PM

2018 will be an exciting year for the two-wheeler industry and Honda is all set to transform the way India rides in future.

HMSI unveils 160cc bike X-Blade, to be launched next month

Company also showcased another 10 models, including a new version of its popular scooter Activa.

07 Feb 2018 12:51 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

#MeToo movement means changes for Valentine's Day romance

The movement is sparking the kind of direct communication essential for love.

07 Feb 2018 12:38 PM

Jashodaben was returning to Gujarat after visiting relatives in Baran district near Kota and was travelling in an Innova which was hit by a trailer-truck. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Modi's estranged wife Jashodaben suffers accident on Rajasthan highway

Jashodaben has sustained some minor injuries and has been admitted to district hospital Chittorgarh.

07 Feb 2018 12:26 PM

On 31st January in a Freakonomics podcast Nooyi said that Doritos owned by Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, was developing a ‘low crunch’ variety of chips for women. (Photo: File)

Twitterati slams PepsiCo for announcement of 'low crunch' sexist ‘lady chip’

This very special chip for women will be ‘low-crunch, the full taste profile, not have so much of the flavour stick on the fingers.’

07 Feb 2018 12:15 PM

The Supreme Court said mining activity will be allowed only till March 16 and new licenses would be issued only after obtaining an environment clearance. (Photo: AFP)

88 mining leases scrapped in Goa, can’t operate after March 16, says SC

The apex court also directed the Central government to start a fresh process of auction for mining companies in Goa.

07 Feb 2018 12:11 PM

In the 3-minute clip, Meena is seen slapping Mohammad Salim 25 times and forcing him to say 'Jai Shri Ram', to which the victim responded, 'Parvardigaar sabse bada hai (God is almighty).' (Representational Image)

Rajasthan: Teen slaps 45-yr-old Muslim man 25 times, forces him to say 'Jay Shri Ram'

A video of the act, recorded and circulated by the accused, 18-yr-old Vinay Meena, is doing the rounds on the internet.

07 Feb 2018 11:58 AM

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07 Feb 2018 11:54 AM

Govt will soon announce measures to effectively tackle the NPAs and stressed accounts of MSME.

Govt expects to finalise roadmap for MSME bad loans by March

Online loan sanctioning facilities for MSMEs will be revamped for prompt decision-making by banks.

07 Feb 2018 11:52 AM

Rafael Nadal looking forward to take part in Queen's Club Championship

Nadal, who won the Queen's title in 2008, intends to participate in this year's event, which begins on June 18.

07 Feb 2018 11:48 AM

KGI says Qualcomm already has an advantage of having 5G chipsets ahead of Intel. This means iPhones might still stuck to 4G chipsets for a while in the future.

Apple to ditch Qualcomm chips to Intel for its future iPhones

The company is now willing to drop its Qualcomm-based chipsets from future iPhones amidst the lawsuits against each other.

07 Feb 2018 11:46 AM

Police sources also informed that Ekbote, whose arson last month left one person dead and several others injured, is on the run. (Photo: File)

Bhima-Koregaon: Pune court issues warrant against pro-Hindutva leader

Along with the 60-year-old Ekbote, another pro-Hindutva leader, 85-year-old Sambhaji Bhide was also charged for the same.

07 Feb 2018 11:36 AM

The Berlin Wall has been down, for as long as it was up: 10316 days. (Photo: Facebook/Howard Griffin Gallery)

Berlin Wall: The rise, and the artist who lead its fall

Thierry's aim was to paint the Wall so that it looked like a deformity and stood out, not to beautify it.

07 Feb 2018 11:32 AM

Ants' antibiotics can benefit humans: Study

The researchers cautioned that this study is the first step and that it does have limitations.

07 Feb 2018 11:29 AM

The UN Population Fund projects that the estimated 3.9 million girls subjected to genital cutting every year will rise to 4.6 million by 2030 due to expected population growth unless urgent action is taken. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Leave vaginas alone: 68 mn women face genital mutilation by 2030, UN warns

Over 200 million women and girls in 30 countries across three continents have experienced genital mutilation.

07 Feb 2018 11:23 AM

The signs include, among other things, living in a clean house, not purchasing the cheapest wine at the shop and getting excited at the thought of buying a dishwasher.

Find out signs that show you have become an adult

From doing all your own washing, to paying your utility bills, researchers list things that signify you have reached adulthood.

07 Feb 2018 11:22 AM

Mallya was given a loan in September 2004 and it was reviewed in February 2008. The Rs 8,040 crore loan was declared a non-performing asset in 2009 and was restructured in 2010. (Photo: File)

Don't have information on Vijay Mallya's loans: FinMin to CIC

The ministry has, however, responded to questions in this regard in Parliament in the past.

07 Feb 2018 11:10 AM

Hyundai launches new Elite i20 at Rs 5.34 lakh

Hyundai has integrated minor cosmetic revisions and a small increase in price.

07 Feb 2018 11:10 AM

Globally, gold rose 0.39 per cent to USD 1,328.80 an ounce in Singapore.

Gold futures rise Rs 28 on firm global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 30,215 per 10 gram in futures trade as participants built up fresh positions.

07 Feb 2018 10:58 AM

Haldwani-based RTI activist Hemant Singh was informed via a letter dated January 22 that that Uttarakhand chief minister's office spent Rs 68,59,865 on 'chai paani' (snacks and refreshments). (Photo: File)

U'khand: BJP govt spent Rs 68L on 'chai paani' in 11 months, RTI reveals

The BJP spokesperson said that such expenses are natural as many official meetings take place in the CM's office.

07 Feb 2018 10:53 AM

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